Dream House Nightmare Page #2

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you're always

gonna be my baby,

my forever baby.

I don't like that, Mama.

Don't like it.

Mama?

Yeah, baby?

You're sad.

No, I'm fine.

Why are you sad?

We had a nice,

safe place to live,

but then someone

stole it from us.

Why?

I don't know, baby,

but don't worry.

We're gonna get it back.

Hey, girls.

Trick or treat!

Hey, what are

you guys tonight?

A voodoo doll.

And you? Aww.

A doll.

Just go.

No! No!

This is it.

Stop. Stop it.

Let's go.

Come on!

Come on.

I don't want to!

It's just this one house.

Let's go.

No! No!

You're gonna be fine.

Here. Just take it.

Take it.

Look, they have chocolate.

I don't want to!

All you have to say

is "Trick or treat!"

Well, trick-or-treating

is for babies!

Just do it.

You're fine.

Come on, stand up.

Hi. Happy Halloween.

No, no.

I'm not a baby.

I'm a grown-up.

I'm a grown-up.

Do you need any help?

My daughter, she's--

she's autistic,

and that noise...

I'm so sorry.

All right, do you--

You know what?

Just wait one minute.

Hey. Hey, stop it.

What's your daughter's name?

Eh, Destiny.

Destiny, hi.

I'm Theresa. Do you--

No. No.

Do not touch!

No, no, no. Watch, watch.

Don't touch.

Look. Look. See?

It keeps out

all the noise,

makes it nice and quiet,

keeps all the sound out.

Do you want to try?

Might keep out

all these scary sounds.

I taught special ed

for nine years.

It's just all the noises

and the costumes.

It's just all too much.

Do you want to come in?

Um, you can

sit right here.

This is

my special comfy couch.

Just a minute.

Wow, she's really trying

to calm herself down,

even in the middle

of a meltdown.

You've obviously

done a lot of work

with your daughter, Mrs...

Nice angels.

I'm sorry?

Oh, I love them.

I'm thirsty.

Is water okay?

Oh, now you just get

off your feet there.

I will figure it out.

I can keep them?

Sure.

Tacky.

How old are you?

That's okay.

We don't have to talk.

I'm 17.

Hmm. I love your costume.

I'm not a baby.

I'm a grown-up.

Oh, I know.

I can tell.

Hey, I think I have

something that's yours.

Does this belong to you?

Are you okay?

You're nice.

Do you want me

to put it on?

I've seen you

in this house

before, haven't I?

Come on.

We're going home.

Mom. Mom.

Is everything okay?

I'm thirsty.

Not now.

I remember you.

You looked at the house

the same time as us.

I don't know what the hell

you're talking about.

Mom, but I'm thirsty.

I need water.

Trick-or-treating is over.

We're going home.

Mom. Mom, you're bleeding.

What? It's fine.

Ow.

I'm fine.

Ow.

They cut it down.

They cut you?

No. The--The tree,

the big, beautiful tree

that we loved,

she cut it down.

Sorry, no more candy.

What?

Oh, my God.

It's open.

Oh, my God.

911.

Hi, yes,

this is Theresa Wade.

I think someone's

trying to get in my house.

I don't know

if it's a prank,

but it's

really scaring me.

We'll send someone

right away.

Just hang tight

and stay safe.

Okay. Thank you.

Oh, my God.

"Welcome from the Seer.

I'm watching you.

Fresh blood to my home."

It said

it was from the Seer.

And the police

did come to your house,

Mrs. Wade?

Yes, but they told us

to file the report

in the morning.

So, there was some

property damage done,

but you weren't hurt?

No.

Okay. And you

didn't see anything?

No.

You can't give us

a physical description?

Male? Female?

I don't know.

I didn't see anyone.

Well, we'll definitely file

a report in the system,

but it was Halloween night.

I know.

We've gotten

plenty reports of kids

playing pranks.

I know.

This wasn't just a prank.

They frightened her

on purpose,

and they left this.

Did they put it

in this bag?

No, I did,

for fingerprints.

You see that

on the TV show, did you?

You could get

a DNA sample.

Sir, this is Louisiana.

We have kidnappings

and murders here

all the time.

You're supposed

to keep us safe,

and my pregnant wife

does not feel safe!

Thom.

The police came

to your house.

Nobody was here.

And there's also

a string of damage

done on your block.

The folks across

the street from you

had something drawn

in their driveway.

It's a penis here.

Says penis.

And now you can

find out who did it.

Sir, we're on it.

Yeah, thank you, officer.

Thank you.

You have my card.

If you have any questions,

feel free to give me a call.

We appreciate it.

No problem.

I'll see myself out.

I think

we're being patronized.

Thom, it's a big city.

I'm sure there

were thousands

of teenagers last night

smashing pumpkins,

leaving creepy notes.

I'm glad

we called the police,

but what can we do?

What about that woman,

the one that was

in the house?

Maybe, maybe not.

I don't know.

But I can't

just accuse someone

of something.

Why not?

We do not need to make

that woman's life

any harder

than it already is.

Are you sure

you don't want me to stay?

Yes, I'm fine.

Go finish your shift

and come home to me tonight.

You must be so tired.

Well, I got my shift

changed at work,

so no more leaving you

alone at night.

I just have

to get through today.

You're my hardworking man.

I'll see you soon.

Okay.

Stay away from me!

Stay away!

Don't touch me!

Ow!

RJ, you're scaring her.

Back off.

What are you doing

in my house?

We came for the open house.

I'm Francis.

You must be the owner.

What open house?

The one you listed online?

Let me help you up.

I--I didn't list

any house online.

Well, that's awkward,

because your agent did.

What?

See?

"Open house today only.

Please enter

through back door."

Can I see that?

It's a beautiful house,

I mean, lots of light.

It's not for sale.

Did you guys

take this key,

the key

that was right here?

There was no key.

The door was open

just like the ad said.

So, the house

is off the market?

Yeah. I'm sorry.

We just moved in,

so it's not

gonna be for sale

anytime soon.

I think someone

has played a trick

on us both, again.

But why would your agent

go along with that?

Because it's not

a real agent. See?

The ad said that

the agency's name was

Erin Marshall Homes.

And a quick search says

that there's no such thing.

It was a prank.

Oh, my God.

We are so sorry.

We just walked

into your home.

It's okay.

Do you need us

to do something,

call the police

or something?

No, thank you.

Just leave.

You got it.

I'm sorry

for hitting you with celery.

Honey, if I came home

and two guys came

through my back door,

I'd hit them with

the whole produce department.

Listen, whoever

posted that ad

obviously has a key

to your house.

You seem like

a really nice person.

Be careful.

We'll see ourselves out.

Thank you.

It was that woman.

Maybe.

Probably,

but I called Officer Jones.

I told her what happened.

She said it's just

not a lot to go on.

At least the guys were nice.

But what if

they hadn't been?

You should have run

the second you saw them,

Theresa.

You're too trusting.

And you're too cynical.

Most people are good.

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