Avengers Assemble in the Playroom

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Once upon a time,

in a country far away,

there were four children

- who ran away from home.

- without their parents?

They didn't have any

parents.

Their parents were dead.

They died in a plane crash.

How horrible.

That's what happened.

Turn around,

touch the ground.

Kick your boyfriend

out of town.

Lemonade.

Crunchy ice.

Sip it once. Sip it twice.

You coming back?

You want me to?

You want to?

Hey.

How ya doing?

Sam take off your coat.

I got my report card today.

Straight A's?

I made a C in art.

Have you seen my joke

book?

Hope it's lost.

I'm tired of hearing those

jokes.

Sam, go feed the cat.

Take off your coat.

They buried them,

or what was left of them,

in a hole they dug in the

backyard,

next to the graves of

their dead pets.

Their pets were

on the plane?

No, they died of

natural causes.

Have to be

a pretty big hole.

Unless...

Unless what?

Well. Unless there are only a

couple of pieces left like...

their heads, or an arm or a

leg.

You, are disgusting.

the one who made it

a plane crash.

So they're

living in the house,

A big enormous castle,

all by themselves.

I thought you said

they ran away from home.

Let me tell

the story, would you?

OK.

That's what you said.

There.

My joke book isn't here.

Sam, if you wear your coat

in the house,

it won't keep you warm when

you go outside.

I know.

They hadn't

run away yet,

because...

they couldn't get

out of the house.

Everything was locked

from the outside.

All the doors were locked,

and the windows...

Trapped. Like rats.

Held prisoner.

By who?

A mad scientist.

No...

... by the authorities.

Why?

Because...

Because they knew things

they weren't supposed

to know.

Oh, my God.

What?

They caught her.

Finally.

Why couldn't they

just leave her alone?

Because she robbed

a bank, dummy?

They're saying she

was brainwashed.

Bullshit. They're the ones

who brainwash people.

Brainwashed?

What does that mean?

That means someone

makes you think something

that you know isn't true.

How do they do that?

They just keep telling you

lies until you believe them.

She's in prison now.

That's where they

put bank robbers.

Maybe she'll escape.

Take off your shirt.

It's cold in here.

Wussy.

I'll do it.

Wait... wait, maybe

we should stop.

No.

What about...

I've been taking

birth control pills.

Where'd you get 'em from?

Who cares? I got em.

Don't you want to?

Well, yeah of course I do.

It's gonna hurt.

Do it.

Sh*t. Sh*t.

Where are my children?

Janie...

Hi, Mommy.

Hi, sweet angel.

What did you do today?

I took a test in geography.

We had to fill in all

the states on the map,

and name the state capitols.

I knew them all.

How did I get such

a perfect little girl?

Where did you come from?

You know where.

Where?

From you and Daddy.

What's the matter Mommy?

Oh, nothing.

I just, I went to the doctor.

I was feeling a little sick.

Poor Mommy.

I don't think you have a

fever.

Come here.

Ah.

Goddamned son of a b*tch.

Where's Maggie?

I don't know.

Hi, Sammie.

Hi, Mom.

Where were you?

In the garage.

What were you doing?

Nothing.

You were breathing

weren't you?

If you were really doing

nothing, you'd be dead.

You're brainwashed.

Are you all right?

Course I'm all right.

What shall

we have for dinner?

How about...

... eggs and bacon...

and toast

Yummy.

What's for dinner?

I'm making eggs and bacon.

That's breakfast, Mom.

You missed it.

What were you and Ryan

doing in the garage?

Don't walk away from me.

Promise me you won't grow

up to be like your sister.

I promise.

Freedom, get goin'

Lots to be learned and

lots to be knowin' 'bout

People, gotta reach 'em

Sit 'em right down and

Freedom, gotta win it

Gotta put yourself

smack dab in it

Hey tomorrow

Hey don't you go away

Two nickels in ten

cents.

And a dime is 20 cents.

- And one penny i-

- Shut up.

I'm counting my money.

Well... shut up.

You shut up.

Shhh...

You're brainwashed.

If the

doors are locked,

there has to be

another way out.

The roof.

Too dangerous.

It's five stories high.

They could jump

off the roof into the snow.

Snow?

Yeah.

All right. They climbed

onto the top of the roof,

and jumped off into the

snow.

They started to run away,

but...

But what?

A cop saw them

jump.

And he came after them...

They had to

think of something quick.

I know.

Something bold...

I know...

Something brilliant.

I know!

What?

"Possum."

Play dead?

It's perfect.

Daddy.

Hello, sweetheart.

How was your day?

Fine, how was

yours?

Well, well not bad.

Hello, Donna.

Hello, Martin. How are you?

How are you?

Fine.

Mommy went to the doctor.

Well,

I wasn't feeling well.

Oh, I'm sorry.

It's not your fault.

Can I fix you another drink?

That'd be nice.

Janie, would you

like a drink?

That would be nice.

I lost my joke book.

Well, try to

remember where you were

the last time you had it.

But, I can't remember.

That's how you find it.

There

you go, Princess.

One soda pop on the rocks.

Thanks, Daddy.

There's a dent in your car.

Did you hit something,

or did something hit you?

Will the insurance pay for it?

Well it helps if you tell them

what happened.

Maybe someone hit the car

while it was parked.

That sounds right.

Hi, son.

Hey, Dad.

It's time to wash

your hands for dinner.

They're not dirty.

Ah. It's a good policy to

wash them anyway.

OK.

Dinner is ready.

Hello, Christian.

Hi, Dad.

You been reading?

Uh huh.

Sam go tell your sister

to come to supper.

Maggie, dinner.

Bacon and eggs.

I always liked having bacon

and eggs for dinner.

Feels kind of special.

Like we're getting up early

and going somewhere.

Yes, we could be

eating breakfast

in the middle of the night

before starting out on a trip.

To Tahiti.

No, the South Pole.

Outerspace.

Maggie, where would

you choose to go?

Anywhere.

Well, I saw they

caught Patty Hearst.

She said she wouldn't let

herself be taken alive.

She knew if she was dead,

everyone would just say

she was crazy instead of

having to face the truth.

The truth is, she's a terrorist.

She's a resistance fighter.

You have to be occupied

to put up a resistance.

She is occupied...

by the system.

The system.

Well, there is a

system of sorts.

A social and political system

that exerts a

measure of control...

You're brainwashed, Dad.

- over our our actions...

- Dad, you're brainwashed.

... and our thoughts.

Sam, you shouldn't say

that to someone's face.

You say it behind

their backs.

I need another drink.

Let's have a spelling bee.

Spelling bee?

With all my good spellers?

Yeah.

Well, OK. Let's see.

Janie, can you spell familiar?

Familiar.

F-A-M-I...

- L-I-A-R

- Good.

Now, Christian. Can you

spell sanctuary?

What's a sanctuary?

It's a special place,

a protected place.

Like a hiding place...

Sanctuary.

S-A-N-C-T-U-A-R-Y

Right.

You see, spelling is a skill.

You don't have to know

what a word means

to be able to spell it.

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