Annabelle

It scares us just thinking about it.

When you hear it,

you're gonna think we're insane.

It started out small...

...like a hand or a leg

was in a different position.

And then its head was looking up

instead of down...

...and then one day,

it was in a completely different room.

It was moving around by itself.

Camilla got in touch with a medium.

We learned from her that the doll was

possessed by a girl named Annabelle Higgins.

She had lost her parents and had taken

a liking to my doll.

- All she wanted was to be friends.

- When we heard this, we felt really sorry for her.

I mean, we're nurses, we help people.

But then things got worse.

How did you end up with it?

It was a gift from my mom, for my birthday.

I don't know where she got it...

...but we are beyond terrified.

God honors sacrifice.

And our sacrifices touch God's heart

and move his hand.

Jesus said, "This is my commandment.

That you love one another

as I have loved you.

Greater love hath no one than this...

...that he lay down his life

for his friends."

I win.

Let us pray.

Good to see you too.

We'll see you soon.

Hey, you.

Oh.

Okay, so, uh...

...who won?

John. But he cheats.

What? It was two against one.

I had to do something, right?

Yeah, right.

What?

Where did Sharon get off to?

- Oh, I'll find her.

- Thanks.

Bye.

Pete send you after me?

I swear, one day he thinks I'll just...

...run off too.

Men.

What would they do without us?

I mean, honestly.

- Hey, wait a second. Let me help you out.

- Heh.

- We appreciate the lift, Pete.

- Sure thing.

You just make sure to take care

of this wife and baby of yours.

Did we ask about names yet?

- Sharon.

- What? It's not prying.

- I don't know her.

- It's just conversation.

- We're still working on them anyway.

- But we're pretty sure "John" if it's a boy.

- And we're thinking "Phyllis" if it's a girl.

- Heh. We were?

- Yeah. You said you liked it.

- Heh. I never said that.

- It's my grandmother's name.

- And I can't stand your grandmother.

Oh, dear.

I mean, it's not only me.

Nobody can stand her.

- No, she's right, everyone hates her.

- Ha-ha-ha.

Okay, well, on that note...

Sharon, let's go inside.

These two, they have a lot to talk about.

- Mm.

- Thank you again.

Think nothing of it.

Just remember:

Children are a blessing.

Indeed they are.

And then they learn to talk.

- Heh.

- Oh, you.

Bye.

I guess that's a "no" on Phyllis?

We shouldn't talk about the baby so much

in front of them. I just think it isn't right.

Why not?

Well, they only lost their daughter

two years ago.

They didn't lose their daughter, Mia.

She ran away and joined up

with the hippies.

By now she's probably got three husbands

and calls herself "Star."

Well, even "Star"

is a better name than Phyllis.

Oh, you didn't lock it?

No. Why would I?

You have to start locking it, John.

I mean, it's a different world now.

They call themselves "The Family. "

But police officials have labeled

them a dangerous cult.

Residing on the grounds

of Spahn Ranch...

...once used as the backdrop

for many well-known Westerns...

...the Family is estimated to have

close to 30 members...

...many of them with histories

of heavy drug use and criminal behavior.

Currently, several Family members

are in custody...

...awaiting charges for the brutal

Tate and LaBianca murders...

...which held Los Angeles

in the grip of fear...

...before police investigators

were led to the suspects...

Hey, honey?

Do you think you could shut off the TV?

It's making it a little hard to concentrate.

Their leader, Charles Manson,

was sometimes referred to...

...as both "God" and "Satan"

by his devoted followers...

...and had predicted an Armageddon-like

event he called Helter Skelter.

Thank you.

Hey. You know what, you shouldn't even

be watching that stuff. All right?

It could upset the baby.

There's new research out there...

- Oh, boy, more new research?

- It's true.

They are learning that babies in utero...

...experience more of the outside world

than they ever thought possible.

They recognize voices and noises, songs.

You know, I bet the men that did that

research spent millions of dollars...

...when they could have just asked

the mother for free.

How's it going in here?

Um...

Well...

I am trying my hardest to enjoy it.

Everyone keeps telling me that once you're in

the residency it gets a million times worse.

I haven't even mentioned the fact

that I'm about to be a new father.

Why not?

I don't know.

Sometimes you just don't wanna hear

how difficult it's gonna be.

"Difficult"?

No, maybe difficult's not the right word.

Uh, challenging?

Are you talking about the residency,

or me and the baby?

I don't know.

All of it, I guess.

I mean, it's not like this is an ideal situation

for what I'm about to go through.

Like what we're about to go through.

I didn't mean for that to

sound like it did. I'm sorry.

It's not like difficult or challenging

are bad things, anyway.

Look, I know that I've been a little

caught up in my own world lately.

- Some people might call it self-centered.

- "Some people"?

Most people?

Everyone?

Can we just go back and redo

the last two minutes, please?

Please?

It's fine.

I know you're stressed.

I'm just a little, uh,

oversensitive lately.

Yeah.

- Do you want me to tell you why?

- Yes, doctor.

- Okay, well, good. $0...

- Heh.

In my, um, almost expert opinion...

...you are a little sensitive...

...because you are a lot pregnant.

Honey, I'm sorry, Mia. I am.

Yes. I'm stressed

about finishing med school...

...and I'm freaking out

about matching...

...but I've never been happier.

Even

Okay? And that's because of you.

And it.

Oh, you know what?

There's something I wanna give you.

Oh, no. The last time you said that

I ended up pregnant.

Yes, you did.

Okay, close your eyes.

All right. Hold on a second. I was

waiting on this until the baby, but...

You were feeling a little...

Guilty, yes. Because of what I said.

Okay. Open your eyes.

You didn't.

Oh, my God, John.

- That's the one, right?

- Yes.

Where did you find her? I mean,

do you know how long I've been looking?

- I know.

- Heh.

I'd completely lost hope.

Well, I have my ways.

We'll be a little short on the rent

the next few months, but, uh...

There. She fits right in.

That completes the set, right?

Yes, it does.

Thank you. I love her.

John?

John, wake up.

- What is it? Is it the baby?

- No, no.

Next door, I heard a scream.

I think something's wrong.

Stay here. I'll go check it out.

John, wait!

Shouldn't we call the cops?

Because you think

you heard a scream?

No, just let me go check it out.

They'd do the same for us.

If they heard me scream,

I'd rather they call the cops.

Think they heard you scream.

- Just be careful.

- I will.

John?

- Oh, my God! You're covered in blood.

- It's not mine.

Go back inside and call an ambulance,

right now. Go!

911 operator.

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