Cry of the Owl

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Oh great. Thanks.

Oh, sh*t.

Robert. Perfect.

Can I grab you for one moment?

Let me introduce you

to the guys from Milton.

I'm just giving them a little tour.

This is Robert Forrester.

Robert used to be at Joseph Keys.

Joseph Keys? Wow. Really?

Why did you leave?

Hey...

Joseph's a great, great company, but

I really had to get out of the city.

The guns, the drugs, the prostitution...

It's a lot of fun, but after

a while it gets a little boring.

Okay. Sorry

to have interrupted you.

We should let you get

on with your work.

Gentlemen, if you'd follow me.

This way.

"The guns, the drugs,

the prostitution"?

Sh*t...

So, it's Sally's and

my anniversary tonight.

- Oh, congratulations, man.

- Thanks man, thanks.

- I am screwed though...

- Oh, you didn't forget did you?

Yeah, I gotta go get some flowers

and chocolates and all that stuff...

that gets one laid, you know.

But I left my wallet at home.

You need to borrow some cash, man?

Would that be alright?

I feel bad asking.

No. Don't feel bad.

How much do you need?

- That's great.

- Allright.

You're a good man.

I could f*** you right now.

I could, in a friendly

way though, not in a gay way.

Man, I think I'll take a pass.

Hey... Mister Wyncoop.

Hey Rabbit.

Sunflowers!

Are those for me?

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- You hungry?

- Always.

I thought you were

gonna kill me tonight.

Why do you have

a knife in your hand?

I keep thinking that

I hear somebody out there.

- Where? Out there?

- Yeah.

Greg! No!

Don't go outside please.

No Greg,

I didn't see anyone, Greg.

If there's anybody out here

I'm gonna cut your f***ing head off!

There's nobody out there.

Would you please come inside?

You got to get a dog Jenny.

A Doberman, something mean and nasty.

Oh, great. What?

So it can attack me first?

F***!

Peace and quiet

driving you crazy yet?

This is rush hour here, you know.

So, how are you finding the place?

The house, it's great.

Yeah? Well, you know, we thought

of selling it at one point, but...

it was my mother's old place

just before she passed away, and...

Yeah, you said, you said.

We lived with her, you know...

the wife and I, just

after we got married.

Yeah. Bet that

wasn't much fun, huh?

No, no, no, no. We all got

on great together.

That's why we bought the house across

the way, so we could be closer to her.

Yeah well, if you need anything,

just let me know.

Okay. Thank you.

Hi. I'm so sorry I'm late.

Traffic was just insane.

Can we proceed, counsellor?

Yes. We have filed documents with

the state of New York for divorce.

I would like to state on behalf

of my client...

Wait. I'd like to have a word

with my husband before we start.

- Be careful...

- No, I know. It's okay.

Do you think I could talk

to you outside?

No.

Okay.

This is awkward.

Look, Robert, I know I'm the one

who wanted this divorce but...

I've...

I've changed my mind.

Well...

I'm joking.

I'm joking.

I'm joking.

I'm sorry, I thought it would

be funny, but it wasn't really funny.

Can we move on please?

This is quite an expensive meeting.

- Good point.

- Yes, yes of course.

I got your memo, and here's the deal

memo that your office drafted.

We just disagree on a few points...

Robert, Robert, hey...

Hi, Jack.

How are you doing? You got

here alright yeah? Good, good.

Look, I wanted to introduce you

to a friend of mine.

- This is Elaine.

- Hi.

She's 34, she's a doctor

and she's single.

This is my friend Robert,

he's 37, he's a designer...

he's soon to be divorced.

So you'll have a lot to talk about,

I'm sure.

Jack, I need you for a moment.

Just... excuse me.

A**hole...

The truth is, I saw you standing

alone and I thought, you know...

he's not mixing very well.

Well, I'm mixing my drinks,

does that count?

Could I introduce you?

Would you like that?

Not really.

I know it's a little bit awkward

meeting people, but...

you have to be brave.

There are some lovely people here.

Brave? Me? No way.

I'm a total coward.

I'm still afraid of the dark.

Do you sleep with the lights on?

Hey, Robert.

- This is Walt. Have you met?

- No... no.

Hey Walt,

this is Robert over there.

Walt, this is Robert.

Robert's nice.

You're kinda heavy...

Hey, Jack, I'm not feeling too great,

I think I'm gonna get going.

- Are you leaving?

- I've got a headache coming on, I...

Is it bad? Coz I could like

get you an aspirin or something?

It's not too bad,

it's probably just a tumour.

- Are you okay to drive?

- Yeah, I'll be fine.

I could drive you home, if you want.

No, that's fine, I'm okay.

It's not too bad that I can't drive.

I'm fine. Thank you.

Okay. Well, thanks for coming.

I'm glad you could come.

- Listen, I'm sorry, I'm sorry...

- Of course, of course. No problem.

Alright.

Bye, Robert.

- I'll see you Monday.

- Alright, will do. Take care man.

Oh god...

It's okay.

No, no, no, no,

please don't be afraid.

I'm so, so sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

My name's Robert Forrester.

Stand right there!

Thanks.

Are you going to call the police?

You should call the police.

You probably should, I think.

Look, it's no excuse, but...

I'm leaving.

What?

What?

What were you gonna say?

I was gonna say that...

Look, can I be honest with you?

I've been here a few times before, okay?

I just watch you in the kitchen,

doing stuff.

Listening to music, cooking,

cleaning... nothing else.

I know that sounds really bad,

but it's innocent, I swear to you.

You look so happy.

You make me feel happy.

Lately I've felt very lonely

and depressed...

I promise you, I will never

come here ever again. Ever.

Depression can crush you.

You know about that?

Do you want to come in?

What?

If we're gonna talk,

I'd rather do it inside.

I've made some coffee.

Do you want some?

Yeah.

Sit down.

It's okay.

Thank you.

Do you live around here?

Yeah, over in Humbert.

- Where do you work?

- Lavigne Aeronautics.

Where do you work?

In a bank near Crystal Falls.

Do you think things happen

for a reason?

What? You mean like fate?

Yeah, meeting like this.

I don't really, but...

I don't know.

When I was about fifteen,

this man came to stay at our house.

And I got it into my head

that this man, my father's friend...

represented death...

Right after he left my little brother

got really sick...

and he died a week later.

I'm sorry.

Do you really think that your brother

died because this man came to your house?

If I said yes,

you'd think I was crazy, right?

Well look, I'm in no position

to call anyone crazy.

We were meant to have

this conversation, you and I.

I think you should go now.

You want a cookie?

Alright. Thank you.

- Good night.

- Good night.

I hope you feel better soon.

My name's Jenny by the way.

Jenny Thierolf.

This is really good of you.

Yeah, well, let's just get this

over with as quickly as possible.

Come on, Robert, don't tell me you've

got somewhere better to be...

on a Friday night

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