Desperate Hours Page #4

I wouldn't pay him.

What difference does it make?

I thought you wanted him to go!

Michael:

it's the principle.

You could've been

a thousand miles away, Albert.

Now you're trapped here

waiting for the police to come.

Yeah? You're trying to f*** me up.

I'm not listening.

( Doorbell buzzing )

( May groans )

Write another check.

You get rid of him.

- You want a receipt?

- Canceled check will be fine.

You okay?

( Whimpers )

- Liar.

- Tim:
Nora!

Hold it!

I know how to use it!

Let her go!

May!

Go upstairs! Now!

Let her go, Wally!

Let her go, Wally!

- Go!

- Albert? Huh? Albert for Nora?

I read your letters

to Nora, Tim.

You both want to rekindle

your passion for life.

Hey, I know that feeling.

I know that feeling.

And you're both liars.

Mendacity is the great sin

that's destroying America.

And I'm a living reproach to you

'cause I'm an honest man.

You want to destroy me,

but you're no match for me.

It's judgment call, Tim.

Huh? it's your move.

You want to play

this game, Timmy?

But you gotta be willing

to go all the way.

Come on. Come on.

Come on!

( Knife clatters )

Nora:

Don't hurt him!

You know, I really like this family,

but you're pushing my patience.

- He was gonna cut my throat.

- So what?

Wally:

Albert! Albert!

( Yells )

- What do we do now...?

- You idiot!

You see what happens

when you lie, Nora?

You're lucky you're still alive.

Get Timmy upstairs now.

Come on.

He needs stitches.

May, help me with this.

May!

- Are you okay, Daddy?

- May!

- Zack:
You'll get through this.

- Put your finger up there.

Tim, you can't go on

taking chances like that.

- You can't.

- There's nothing else to do, Nora.

- Come on. Okay.

- Move your hand, Zack.

Zack, I'm gonna be okay.

Everything's gonna be fine.

- They'll leave soon.

- Rip me off some tape.

Hey, Daddy, why don't you

shoot them with Mommy's gun?

What? You got a gun?

When'd you get a gun?

- I bought it when you left.

- Why?

I was scared at night.

I was afraid at night!

- You've got a gun?

- Pull me off some tape.

- May:
Where is the gun, Mom?

- It's up on top of that cabinet.

More tape.

Tape! Hurry, Zack!

- I'm trying, Mommy.

- Tim:
Quietly.

All right, okay.

- Here.

- Nora:
More.

Mom, the gun is not here.

Nora:

May, it is up there somewhere!

Well, one of the retards

must have found it!

I'm sure Bosworth

doesn't know anyway.

Hey, May, remember when you jumped

from here to the garage roof?

She broke her arm!

I was a little girl then.

I can make it now, Daddy.

It's a closer angle

from Zack's room.

Zack, can you try

just jumping off?

Daddy... Daddy,

I'm too scared, Daddy!

Nora:
And you know

heights make him dizzy.

I won't let them take the chance.

What if they fall or get caught?

Then they're in the same

situation they're in now.

Isn't it worth a chance?

Thanks.

- Zack, don't try till it's light.

- No!

- Oh, come on...

- No!

What if Bosworth

is telling the truth?

What if he really doesn't

mean to hurt us?

( Door rattling )

Michael wants the children

to sleep in their own room tonight.

May:
Zack, Come on.

I'll tell you a story.

( Nora whimpers ) No...

Zack, I'll tell you a story.

Zack...?

I'll see you in the morning.

If they make it out tonight, we won't

be Bosworth's favorite family anymore.

I hold you responsible...

( gasps )

for everything

that's happened, Tim.

He kept his word.

Nobody got hurt

until you broke your word!

Nora?

Everything that happened

up till now doesn't matter.

It doesn't exist.

Yesterday, we were bickering about who

got to keep the goddamn golf membership.

You can't believe him, Nora.

You have to trust me.

You have to trust me.

I just...

I just want to go to sleep.

I just want to go to sleep...

( sniffles ) and never wake up.

Here.

I love you.

( Sighs )

( tires squealing )

( Bob on radio )

12-28 across the state line.

Agent:

Of course she is.

Bob:
I hate it when you talk like you

already know what's happening.

"Hate" is a strong word, Bob.

Just stay with her.

Man:
Primary's stopping

at a phone booth.

( Coins jingling )

Can't make out the number.

Recording:
We're sorry,

Your call cannot be completed as dialed.

Please check the number

and dial again

or call your operator

to help you.

( Engine roaring )

Agent:
Tell "Tail-end Charlie" to

pick up the number on that pay phone.

Call the phone company and find out

who she called at 7:15 a.m.

We're losing her.

Agent:
Let the state police book her,

but make sure they keep it quiet.

I want Bosworth

to be expecting her.

While Romeo waits,

we'll have a chat with Juliet.

( Telephone ringing )

- You answer it.

- Hello?

- Kyle:
Hi, is May there?

- Hello, Kyle.

I'll have to see if she's here.

Hold on.

It's for May.

May?

( Yelling ) May!

- Wally, bring the kids down now!

- May:
I'm here.

Hi.

Hi. I'm sorry, Dad.

I'm sorry.

You're sorry about what?

Sorry I have to be here

with people like you.

Nora:

May.

It's Kyle.

- ( Music playing over telephone )

- Hello?

Hey.

I called you at your dad's.

Why are you at your mom's?

He went out of town.

Kyle:
Do you want to meet me

at the lake in an hour?

No, I'm busy.

You were gonna be

with me today.

Kyle:

Hello?

Hello?

What are you being

such a b*tch for?

Because I am.

( Handset clatters )

( music continues )

You can't stay here much longer.

Somebody's bound to notice.

- People see things.

- People see what they want to see.

Hey, May, why don't you

make us some coffee?

Go on, honey.

Go on.

- Albert:
I'll go with her.

- It's okay. I'll go.

What about the other kid?

Go upstairs and get him.

Albert:

Hey.

May I come in?

( Creaking )

Hey, Mike! Mike!

Zack!

Oh, I don't know if you should be

climbing around like that.

Hey, that's a big drop...

- Hello.

- Hi.

How you doing?

Ls... is Mrs. Cornell in?

L-I'm Ed Tallent,

her real estate man.

Ed:

ls something wrong here?

Hey!

Nothing's wrong, real estate man.

Get in here!

Ed! Christ, Ed, what the hell

are you doing here?

Ed, for God's sake.

I just came by to tell Nora

that there were some problems

with the closing, all right?

L... l think that there...

well, we may not be able

to make escrow by Christmas.

- Zack, May, go upstairs now.

- Zack:
Daddy, I...

Don't argue with me!

Go now! Get outta here!

Wally:

This is not good, Michael.

Tim:
Now, look, Ed can stay

with us till you go.

He won't be a problem.

There's a lady raking leaves

right across the street.

- This is bad, this is very bad...

- Michael:
Albert!

Now's not the time

to do something dumb!

Albert:

I said he cannot stay here.

Albert!

Look, you won't be here that much

longer. Ed can stay with us.

He can stay in the basement

if you want.

We can all stay down there

if it makes you easier.

Come on, I give you my word.

Come on, I swear it.

( Muffled gunshot pops )

( body thumps )

Now maybe you'll understand.

God.

Oh, God. Ed.

Albert:
What if somebody heard?

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