Case 39 Page #3

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locks all the doors and windows,

and kills them in their sleep.

"Slaughters" would be a better word.

Oh, my God!

A 10-year-old did this? There's no way.

I was there when they brought him in.

Took three guys to subdue him.

And the kid was climbing the walls.

Man's best friend, huh?

What happened?

Tell me what happened.

I killed my mom and dad.

Every family you sit down with,

every day of every week,

it's a family in crisis.

Those are your odds. Well,

that's your job, trying to beat them.

You're one person, Em.

You can't save the world.

I know somebody you did save.

Yeah.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

It's just work. Don't worry.

- I think you have a hard job.

- So do I.

People have kids and then they decide

they don't want to be parents.

And then the kids grow up

thinking it's their fault.

Is that what your parents did?

You said you were alone.

Yeah.

I never met my dad.

And my mom... My mom had problems.

- She must have scared you.

- Why do you say that?

You don't like to talk about it.

You're a clever little girl.

Sweetheart. Breakfast.

What you got?

Let me see.

You went through my things?

I'm sorry. I wanted to know about you.

Is that your mother?

What happened to her?

She died when I was about your age.

- How?

- An accident.

It was raining

and she was driving too fast.

We had an accident.

Are you mad at me?

No, I'm not mad at you.

But I need you

not to do that again, okay?

Go through my private things

without asking.

Okay? All right.

Omelette's getting cold. Better hurry.

You watch, six months,

their lawyer will hire an expert

to say they're rehabbed and they'll sue

for custody when they get out.

She's not going back there.

I'll take her out of the state

before I let them near her again.

Didn't hear you say that.

You guys okay?

We're great. She's sweet,

very intuitive about everything.

You wanted to talk about something?

We pulled the Ramirezes'

phone records.

There was a call that night

before the murder.

- From who?

- The call came from your house, Emily.

What?

I'm not accusing you of anything,

I just want to know what was said.

But that's impossible.

I mean, I might have called them

the week before or something, but I...

I'm talking to you as a friend,

you know that, right?

Mike, did you not hear me?

As a friend, I'm telling you

that I didn't call that family.

He's in my group.

Why, did something happen?

We're trying to figure out why.

Diego got a call from here,

last Thursday night.

I'm just wondering

if he might have said something.

- That wasn't me.

- You didn't call him?

Lily, it's difficult sometimes

to tell the truth,

but I know you will

because you're a good kid.

I am telling the truth.

My backup files are in the cabinet.

Diego's is in there.

Maybe you got curious and went

through some, dialled a number?

It wasn't me, I swear.

The call came at 2:00 a.m.

You ever up that late?

- I didn't call him.

- You ever up that late?

Mike, she said no.

Maybe somebody made a mistake.

Yeah, maybe so.

Why would Diego do this?

He loved his mom and dad.

You never want to think anyone you

know is capable of that kind of thing.

In your mind, it's always some

nameless, faceless creature.

Sometimes, the city seems full of them.

But they're just people,

like you and me.

She's lying.

Do you believe me?

I believe you.

I need to ask you something

about the night it happened.

Did you get a call? Really late?

You didn't.

Diego, I know that you did.

The call came from my house.

What's the matter?

What's scaring you? Diego.

It's okay, it's all right. Deep breaths,

deep breaths, you'll be all right.

Can we get some help in here, please?

Who called you? Was it Lily?

Did she say something to you?

Something that scared you?

- l dijo.

- "l dijo"?

What do you mean, "He said"?

- Era un hombre.

- It was a man?

Do you

like working here?

Well, photocopying isn't much fun.

- What?

- Knock, knock. Sorry I'm late, guys.

You ready to go, kiddo?

- So, how's school?

- Fine.

Any of your classmates

giving you a hard time?

No, they've been nice.

You sleeping okay?

That's not really what

you want to talk about, is it, Doug?

You got me.

Question 16, am I afraid of the dark?

You answered no.

Question 23, am I afraid of being alone?

You answered no.

You answered no

to everything in that section.

I think that some of those

should have been yeses.

Everybody is scared of something.

Working through our fears,

conquering them,

is how we get better.

So, I want you to tell me,

what scares you?

I'll tell you what scares me

if you tell me what scares you.

Fair enough.

When I was a kid, I was climbing a tree,

and I accidentally put my hand

through a giant hornets' nest.

And they didn't like it.

I was stung over a hundred times.

They had to rush me to the hospital.

Been afraid of hornets ever since.

I don't climb many trees either.

Everybody has fears.

Now, what scares you?

- Me.

- You scare yourself?

- Sometimes.

- Why? What about yourself scares you?

I have bad thoughts.

- About what?

- People.

- People in general or certain people?

- Certain people.

- Like who?

- You.

You have bad thoughts about me?

- Why?

- I just do.

Did I do something or say something

that upset you?

It's just the way you are.

How am I?

- Facile.

- Facile?

Do you even know what that means?

Easily comprehended.

Often lacking sincerity or depth.

You're smug, too.

Want me to tell you what that means?

- If I seemed smug or facile I want to...

- Don't apologise.

Why not?

You're a grown-up. It's embarrassing.

Number 12,

I worry about what's going to happen.

- Yes or no?

- You want me to answer that?

- Yes or no?

- No.

That should be a yes.

Should we talk about school now?

My grades are getting a lot better.

I talked to a lot of kids, I don't think

I've ever felt like that before.

Like what?

Threatened.

I know a specialist,

I'm gonna call him in the morning.

Are you mad at me?

No. No, I'm just tired.

- Want me to brush your hair?

- No, thanks.

- Are you sure?

- Some other time.

It will make you feel better.

I'll get the brush.

I said no, thank you.

Doug said something, didn't he?

Doug? No.

Doug says you're doing great.

- What did he tell you?

- Nothing.

Hello.

Try again, sorry.

For as much as it hath pleased

Almighty God,

of his great mercy,

to take unto himself the soul

of our dear brother, here departed,

we, therefore,

commit his body to the ground.

Earth to earth, ashes to ashes

and dust to dust,

in sure and certain hope

of the resurrection to eternal life,

through our Lord, Jesus Christ, amen.

You think it's my fault, don't you?

It's no one's fault. It was an accident.

There was no sign of forced entry,

he was alone

and the doors were locked.

I know he didn't kill himself.

He was scared.

He came out of that room with her, Mike,

and he was scared.

He said she threatened him.

Emily, you're in shock,

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