Diabolique Page #4

Dr. Baran was wearing on Sunday.

But close. He had two.

I'll go speak with

some other teachers now.

Why bring her here?

I'm supposed to act concerned.

Anyway, it keeps the police away.

Fine.

That woman should wear a prosthesis.

I hate all that survivor crap.

I'm really tired, Nicole.

It's okay. You did fine.

I heard you.

Just don't see her alone anymore.

Promise?

Can I get a printout of that?

You can get a dub too.

This is really cool stuff.

Inside Edition material.

The Magic Hour tape.

This guy gives "prick" a bad name.

What doesn't?

I want this one too.

Okay, if X equals four,

then X minus 2 is?

- Two.

- Great.

Ten plus X, when X equals 3 is?

I'm talking to you.

- Thirteen.

- Thank you.

Mrs. Baran needs you.

Review these equations.

Continue to work them until I return.

And stay in your seats.

This is Miss Horner.

Nicole, this is Lisa Campos.

Miss Campos is looking for Guy.

I'm sure Mrs. Baran told you that

Dr. Baran is away on business.

You said you didn't know where he was.

Well, someone has to pay.

He said he would.

I thought it over.

I don't want to wait until next month.

Excuse me?

Miss Campos is expecting.

Unto her, a child will be born.

- How is Dr. Baran involved?

- What do you think?

What makes you think it's Guy's?

That's what he said.

But, come on, I would know.

I don't sleep around.

He said he'd pay.

I'm not putting it on my card.

I'm maxed out.

So you're absolutely certain

this is Dr. Baran's?

- What does she have to say?

- Abortion is murder.

I'm gonna have an anesthetic.

How much will this cost?

They want 650, and that's a clinic.

I'm not holding anybody up here.

I want what he promised. Besides...

...it's your husband.

You don't want me to have his baby.

I wouldn't have come, only he said you

knew about his girlfriends.

Thank you.

And tell him not to call

when he does get back.

It's boundary time.

Incidentally...

...when did you last see Dr. Baran?

Sunday afternoon.

I dropped by. He was real wired up

about something.

Figured you two had a fight.

Make him pay you back.

Anyway...

...goodbye.

- You knew about her?

- Yeah.

Since last fall.

Right after you came.

You should've told me about her.

Why would I want you

to be hurt like I was?

Somebody knows.

They got a license plate.

They could've gotten a number wrong.

It looks like his car was there.

But we don't know if he was driving.

I told Mrs. Baran I ran Dr. Baran's

license plate through the DMV.

That pileup Monday on the I-80,

he was in it.

The report doesn't say much,

but his car's on the printout.

- You said that was an old dent?

- Did I?

Let's say he left Sunday,

wearing a blue suit.

Maybe to Pittsburgh?

He stopped for gas Sunday

in Williamsport.

Yes, Mrs. Baran gave me his credit

card numbers.

Anyway, it seems he was trying

to see you.

Pittsburgh is a big town.

You're sure you didn't hear from him

after Saturday?

That's not something we'd forget.

- Aren't you on room checks?

- Excuse me.

I'll be in touch.

I'm glad she didn't ask.

The cards weren't charged from

Sunday on. What are room checks?

Drug searches.

Kids here used to use.

My son had a habit years ago.

My husband and I looked for places.

He's dead.

- Your husband?

- Son.

IV drug users.

You know what happens.

But my ex is alive.

- Isn't God quirky? You got an ex?

- Nothing official.

Mine felt he was God's gift,

like that was on my list.

God, please send me someone who

wears black nylon socks to bed.

My heaven is where

they screw you barefoot.

- You make me want to pass the hat.

- Don't feel sorry for me.

He left. Every cloud has a silver

lining. He was too dull to kill.

- Did she want to kill her husband?

- Why would she?

Maybe she found out about you and him.

That's clever. Did you ask

the faculty or the students?

I know. You read it in the brochure.

- She knew?

- Of course she knew. Ask her.

Come on, she's not a murderer.

She's an ex-nun.

Remember them?

They disappeared overnight,

like dial phones.

And you?

What if he wouldn't leave her?

If I couldn't get a man to leave her,

I'd kill myself.

He has left her...

...apparently.

One way or another.

- Unless there's anything else...

- Just one more thing.

Guy did it barefoot.

"Did"?

Don't you mean, "does"?

Mrs. Baran?

It's dinnertime, Erik.

You should go inside with the others.

Are you okay?

You know the rules, Erik.

Your table can't eat without you.

It's so much nicer here since he left.

I hope he never comes back.

- Where'd you find those?

- I found them yesterday.

Give them to me.

- They're good, just a little rusty.

- Give them to me!

It means nothing.

The pool was empty and maybe he

saw them at the bottom.

I didn't. Did you?

If they were so plain to see...

See what it means?

It means we overlooked them.

It means Guy's watching us.

He's alive.

He's dead. And I'm not sorry.

And neither are you, if you're honest

with yourself.

Killing him is a good thing,

like planting a tree.

- Maybe there is a God.

- What're you talking about?

I haven't believed for so long.

When the pool was empty,

I thought...

...maybe there is a God.

And he knows what we did.

And he's coming for us.

It's not God, honey. That's a lady

detective with one breast.

You're always laughing at me.

So was Guy.

He must be laughing now.

I'm not laughing at you, Mia.

You are, a little...

...inside.

It's lonely without God, isn't it?

It's just lonely...

...period.

They're filling the pool!

- When will it be done?

- Soon! It's great!

We should have canceled this.

Everything's fine. Just calm down.

20 bucks they killed him.

- Dykes.

- That's why they're not all over you.

Thanks.

We could use Dr. Baran in this.

He's still away on business.

I don't want to be in it.

It's Parents' Day and these are

your parents.

Boys, you're happy,

but try not to look relieved, okay?

"I'm glad to see you, but boy,

is this school great!"

Moms, some of you can look

misty-eyed.

- Who wants to be misty?

- Here!

All right, you and you.

Don't overdo it.

Everyone have their numbers?

Number one.

Is that Dr. Baran?

What?

Up there, second floor.

Wait, I'll play it back.

It's someone, that's for sure.

It's Guy.

It's Guy.

What're you doing?

I'm fasting and praying for our sins.

I want you to stop that.

Come inside.

You're not well.

Each time I go to sleep,

I have to kill him over and over.

No, Mia, someone's playing

a game with us.

Come inside. You're ill.

It's holy water.

Come on.

What are you looking at? Go inside!

- Let's go.

- Go in!

Go!

- Where's your medicine?

- I'm sure it's there.

No, I think you're out.

I'll go get it refilled.

You should take these.

Here, go on.

- You'll be out before I return.

- I want you to go.

- Okay!

- No, I mean, away.

Leave the school, for good.

I'm sick of you.

- If they only knew.

- They will if you act like this.

The church can't save you,

no matter how much you pay them.

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