Everly Page #3

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Either you can help me

or shut the f*** up.

- May I suggest an idea?

- No.

Something my grandfather

would say.

I think I had my fill of Buddhist proverbs

for the day, Dead Man.

A sanctuary sometimes resides

in the eye of the storm.

(FOOTSTEPS THUMPING OVERHEAD)

(SPEED-DIALS)

Mom. I'm sorry.

I cannot get out of here,

so you're going to

have to come to me.

You need to get rid of your car.

It's probably being tracked.

EDITH:
What? No, no, no, no.

I am not giving up the car.

Forget about your car.

Forget about your house.

You must come get

the money and vanish.

- Isn't that dangerous?

- Well, of course it's dangerous here,

but it's dangerous everywhere.

- I don't know.

- Listen. Listen.

I have a plan.

Come over here.

When you're getting closer, call me,

and then I'll explain to you

exactly what to do.

- Where are you?

- 157 Hopper Avenue.

I am afraid.

I'm scared, too.

I'll call you when I'm there.

So...

we are having company.

You may want to clean up.

Sh*t.

(BIG BAND MUSIC PLAYS)

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Fa la la la la, la la la la

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Don we now our gay apparel

Fa la la, la la la, la la la

Troll the ancient yuletide carol

Fa la la la la, la la la la

See the blazing Yule before us

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Strike the harp, and join the chorus

Fa la la la la, la la la la

Follow me in merry measure

Fa la la, la la la, la la la

While I tell of yuletide treasure

Fa la la la la, la la la la

(MUSIC CONTINUES)

(SCREAMS)

Ooh

Deck the halls with boughs of holly

Fa la la la la, la la la la

'Tis the season to be jolly

Fa la la la la, la la

La

La

(MUSIC ENDS)

Do you think Maisey

would like this dress?

(GRUNTS)

What?

I think maybe

you should wear something

a bit more practical,

just in case.

(SIGHS)

Yeah.

Better?

Yes. Much better.

(COUGHS)

Now, what am I going to do with you?

Could I ask you for a last favor?

Why not?

Can you light me a cigarette?

You know, smoking will kill you.

Arigato.

One thing

I don't understand,

how were you able to get

to the police?

They got to me.

One day, my toilet broke,

and a plumber showed up

that was not really a plumber.

He promised to get me out of here

and into the Witness Protection Program

if I helped him.

Weren't you afraid

that he would find out?

Every minute of it,

but I kept thinking,

if they get the motherf***er,

I can go back to my family.

(CELL PHONE RINGING, BUZZING)

Are you guys here?

EDITH:
We are walking into the lobby now.

Tell them that you're coming

to see your mother,

- Mrs. Haberdash...

- Haberdash?

That she's been complaining

about somebody trying to get her out

of her apartment, 7E.

Get off on the seventh.

Take the stairs to the sixth.

I'm at the end of the hall.

I'll be waiting for you.

Seventh floor. Okay.

(SIGHS)

Are you ready

to meet the family?

- Are You?

- (SIGHS)

This way, Maisey.

Stay with me.

Mom, say something.

- DOORMAN:
Can I help you, ma'am?

- Say something.

Yes, we are coming to visit my mother.

Sorry, ma'am.

We had an incident earlier.

Who exactly are you going to see?

Um, Mrs., um...

Haberdash. Haberdash.

- Haberdash. 7E.

- Yes.

She's just calling me about

these strange people

trying to kick her out

of her apartment.

This used to be

a very nice neighborhood.

Right, Mrs. Haberdash. Lovely lady.

Tell her sorry for the noise.

Like I said, we had an incident.

It should all be over soon.

Thank you. Come, Maisey.

Mmm-hmm. Come, come, come.

We are in the elevator.

Be right up.

- Six.

- Seventh!

- What, Mom?

- Siete.

Oh, no, seven.

My mistake. (LAUGHS)

MAN:
Seven.

You're doing good, Mom.

Thank you.

(BEEP)

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

(BOTH YELLING)

(YELLING STOPS)

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

(SIGHS)

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Hi, Mom.

Hey.

I'm...

Everly.

You were such a little girl

last time I saw you.

Can we continue this inside, please?

No, Mom.

There is no time.

You have to take the money and go.

I'm sorry.

Seriously, you have to go.

- Cartoons.

- Hush. Not right now.

Aw, but, Grandma...

- Hello.

- Hajimemashite.

- Who is this?

- This is...

a long story.

(WHEEZING CHUCKLE)

Maisey.

You don't need to be afraid of me.

You know what?

I think I have something

you might like.

It's a Christmas gift.

It's for a very special little girl.

Would you like to see it?

I'm sorry. I didn't have time

to wrap it.

She's been waiting for you

for a very long time.

Would you like to hold her?

- (BEAR GIGGLING)

- You like Pinky Bear, right?

- Yeah.

- What do you say?

Thank you.

You're welcome.

- (BEAR GIGGLING)

- She is very pretty, like you.

Well, I would love

for both of you to stay,

but I understand you need to go.

If they ask you

about Mrs. Haberdash,

just tell them that you need

to put this in the car

and that you're

coming back to get her.

Maisey, I need to speak

with Everly in private.

Stay put right here.

Don't move.

Don't touch anything

or anybody, okay?

Mom, we really cannot do this now.

I am not going

to ask you twice.

Where is the bathroom, please?

What?

Keep an eye on her.

OK.

Hi.

Hi.

(COUGHS)

(SPEAKING SPANISH)

Sit down.

And now you're going to listen to me.

Look at me!

Do you have any idea

what you've made me go through?

Do you have any idea

of the nights I've spent,

tortured by thoughts

that you became a street junkie?

Or that you were dead somewhere

and I was powerless to help you?

Then out of the blue, her highness

calls me in the middle of the night...

and tells me to come

to this royal apartment!

Was I such a bad mother?

No, Mam.

Let's not talk about me,

forget about me...

But Maisey?!

She needs you.

What type of mother are you?

You never sent her

a single birthday card,

or a Christmas card...

Not even a phone call!

Are you listening to me?

(SOBS)

But... I'm just so happy

that you're alive.

Honey, I've missed you so much.

But now...

You need to help me

understand what happened.

Please. Tell me.

I don't know where to begin, Mama.

There's so many things

I'd like to say to you.

But I can't.

There's just no time.

I can tell you this.

I was taken against my will

to be someone's slave.

I've been locked up in this apartment

for four years.

I... I don't know

if you understand that.

I'm so sorry.

What are you doing here?

Just visiting.

(GASPS)

What's that?

(GASPS)

Don't go over there.

Why not?

Because I need your help

with something.

What?

I wanted to sing a song for you,

but I forgot the words.

What song?

"Itsy Bitsy Spider."

I know it. I know it.

(COUGHING)

Are you sick?

I am,

but singing always

makes me feel better.

Itsy bitsy spider

Crawled up the waterspout

Down came the rain

And

Flushed the spider out?

You're funny.

(CHUCKLES)

Thank you.

I did not want you to get

involved in this.

I did everything I could

to protect you.

Who is this man?

He's the Devil.

What did he do to you?

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