Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Page #2

Sally, come on.

This must be like King Tut's tomb for you.

Which is why we shouldn't be touching

anything. This stuff must be valuable.

- She's gone.

- No, she will come back.

They always do.

Yes, they always do.

I don't think that's important, Alan.

No, I just need to make sure I get

the paintings and furniture

back in time for the dinner.

You told me you could.

Come on.

How long have we known each other?

I'll write you a post-dated check.

Hold on.

It's either walnut or mahogany,

I think. Yeah.

There you are.

I thought maybe we could bake scones.

I promised Mrs. Underhill

we wouldn't make too much of a mess.

No. That's all right.

What have you got there?

My doll. And my drawing stuff.

Looks like it's just you and I

baking scones today.

I made sandwiches for everyone.

Sally, open the grate.

Yes, open the grate. Set us free.

Who are you?

What do you look like?

We've been locked up for so long.

Set us free.

Come down.

You'll see what it's like down here.

Wait a minute, will ya?

There's other children down here.

They're just like you.

Come and play with them.

Sally?

Sally.

What are you doing down here?

- I heard something.

- Rats, probably. It's time for dinner.

- It was a voice.

- Really smart rats, then.

No! Listen.

Nothing. Come on. Let's go, kiddo.

- I forgot my bag.

- Hurry it up, then.

Sally, now!

We can get this tomorrow. We can't

get the rest of these for two weeks.

What about the burnt umber?

It's much warmer,

and we can get it for half the price.

You not hungry? Sally?

Don't you like rice?

Mrs. Underhill made apple pie for dessert.

Apple pie has gluten, and Mommy says

gluten is bad for my concentration.

Oh, come on. You love apple pie.

We can worry

about your concentration tomorrow.

Mommy says no gluten.

What's your mother filling your head with?

- How about some chocolate milk?

- No.

- I'll make something else.

- Hold on.

Sally, you need to eat this,

or you can go to your room. Okay?

Good night, Dad.

What?

- Did that work on you when you were a kid?

- She's testing us, Kim.

That's what kids do.

Who's the parent here?

Certainly not me.

I didn't mean that.

No. You're right. I'm not a parent.

- We talked about this, remember?

- No, you told me about this, Alex.

I'm not sure

I'm ready to be anybody's mother.

I had a hard enough time

getting over my own childhood

to have to deal with somebody else's.

Listen, will you help me with this, please?

I realize this is terrible timing,

but I don't have a choice.

I can't just send her back.

That's not what I'm asking you to do.

Apple pie.

Thanks.

- Hello?

- Hi, Alex. It's Joanne.

- Hi, Joanne.

- Can I speak to Sally?

- No, you can't.

- Why not?

Because she's asleep.

We're three hours ahead, remember?

What were you thinking not telling her

she was going to be living here?

You and I had a conversation.

I asked you if you wanted me to tell her.

Don't do this every time I have...

You're the one who wanted her here.

I love you. I love you.

Did you just speak to me?

I love you. I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

The light, it hurts us.

Yeah. Turn out the light.

I love you.

Turn out the light.

We want to be friends.

Where's my doll?

With us. Sally's doll is with us.

Who are you?

We're your friends.

Friends?

Where?

Come down to the basement

and play with us.

Where are you?

What are you?

Hungry.

Hungry.

Very hungry.

I have food.

Let me see you.

I won't hurt you, I promise.

Sally?

- What are you doing under there?

- I'm looking for my doll.

- Looking for what?

- I'm looking for my doll.

How about Teddy instead?

No. That's all right.

- Did you lose a tooth?

- That's not mine.

- I found it.

- You found it? Here in the house?

Yeah.

Can I call Mommy now?

No, it's too late. She's probably asleep.

I don't think you should keep this.

It's not very sanitary.

What about this light? Should I...

Leave it on, please.

All right, well, sleep well.

Sally, would you do me a favor?

Would you try to, maybe,

be friends with Kim?

- Yes.

- Thanks, kiddo.

Kim, have you seen my razor?

We have to leave in five minutes.

- Yeah. Have you seen my razor?

- Here, take mine.

Five minutes.

My dress.

Sally. I want to talk to you downstairs

right now.

I cannot believe you cut up Kim's clothes.

I didn't do it.

- I didn't do anything. I swear.

- Stop lying.

It was a horrible thing to do.

And it was dangerous.

You could have cut yourself.

What did you use, my razor?

Let me see your hands.

- It's mine.

- What is this?

Where did you get this?

- Let me go home.

- You can't go home.

Just let me go home.

I'm sorry about this.

She's never done anything like this before.

She's obviously very angry about something.

Alex, that is not anger. That is fear.

We need to go. Mrs. Underhill,

Kim and I have an appointment

at the historical society.

We'll be back this afternoon.

Sally, we're going out.

Listen to Mrs. Underhill

and do what she says.

And you think about

what you need to say to Kim, okay?

Sally.

Are you there?

Did you cut Kim's clothes?

Do you have my dad's razor?

You have to tell me the truth.

If you want to be friends.

I won't be angry.

Sally's not angry.

They're angry.

No, I'm not angry.

They don't want to, but we do.

Come down here, Sally.

Come down and play.

You said you were hungry.

Do you like raisins?

We said we liked them.

See? Delicious.

Delicious. Yeah.

So delicious.

Did you do something bad?

You have to answer if

you want to be friends.

Yes, friend.

Sally?

What are you doing

down here in the dark?

Were you talking to someone?

Is there someone here with you?

No. I'm all alone.

There's nobody here.

Why don't you go help Mrs. Underhill

make lunch?

Go on. Off you go now.

That's right. Up those steps!

Quick as you can, now!

Harris. You old fool.

I swear. I didn't tell them anything!

No.

No, please!

Get away!

I had an accident! Call for help!

Don't look.

I could hear screams down there.

- Noises.

- Did you see anything?

He asked me to leave the cellar.

It was so dark in there,

he must have stumbled.

- Mr. Hurst, thank God!

- What happened?

- Are you William Harris' employer?

- Yeah.

There's been an accident.

- Are you okay? Where's Sally?

- I'm sorry. She saw him.

I tried to cover her eyes,

and I was too late.

- Where is she?

- She's in the garden.

I am sorry!

Sally?

Hi.

Are you scared?

Do you want to talk about it?

Is Mr. Harris going to die?

No, Sally.

He is going to be okay.

Can I show you something?

This is my favorite part of the house.

Blackwood loved nature.

He imported these fish from Japan.

And so did we.

They're called koi.

They're considered magical.

Badgers can spot them

against the mud at the bottom

because of their bright colors.

So what makes them special

is also what makes them vulnerable.

They have to be tough.

And you, too, Sally.

I didn't touch your clothes.

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