Everly Page #4

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Did he torture you?

No. I am luckier than most girls

that get sent overseas or stuck

in a dungeon

where they are raped constantly.

They don't even last that long.

For me, my worst torture

was losing my child.

That's it.

It's over. I am here,

and we are leaving

together right now. Let's go.

Mama, this is

not a telenovela.

Who do you think you are?

Forget about me.

I don't want you to be

a part of this world.

- (RINGTONE CHIMING)

- What's that now?

- (MUFFLED YELP)

- (CHIMING CONTINUES)

EVERLY:
That's who he is.

That's what he brings,

mierda, muerte.

You must leave without me

so you can protect Maisey.

Do you understand now?

Hey.

Where did you go?

(FOOTSTEPS)

Is this a Christmas present?

Not exactly.

(WEAKLY)

Everly.

- It's wet.

- Everly.

Can I open it?

I don't think

that's a good idea.

- Everly.

- What do you think it is?

I couldn't even imagine.

Come on.

You are not

leaving here alive,

are you?

Sorry, Mommy.

MAN:
Everly.

No! No!

Stop. Stop.

Don't touch that.

Don't touch that.

I'm sorry, honey. No.

My sweet little...

Are you hurt?

- Oh, my.

- I'm sorry.

I'm sorry I screamed at you, honey.

- You know, that gift was not...

- (GASPS)

For little...

(CHUCKLES)

Okay.

Sweetheart.

(DOG BARKING)

Maisey.

Maisey!

(BARKING)

EVERLY:
Oh, honey, come...

Banzai.

Hey, Banzai.

Banzai...

kill!

(WHIMPERS)

(GROWLING)

Banzai, no! Not him, her!

Banzai, kill that b*tch!

- Banzai...

- (CLICK)

- (WHIMPERING)

- ball!

Oh, sh*t.

Banzai, no!

That's not a ball!

(WOOD CREAKING)

Mom?

- Mom?

- EDITH:
Everly.

It's okay.

You can come out.

Oh, that doggie

was scary, wasn't it?

I'm going to show you

a trick, Maisey.

When things get scary,

you close your eyes.

Close your eyes.

You imagine snowflakes,

and you start counting the little,

tiny snowflakes.

- One, two...

- Why we are watching television now?

Three...

Sh*t.

- Don't say that.

- Sorry.

- Sh*t.

- Let's go.

Seven,

- eight...

- We can make it.

Nine,

- Ten...

- Okay.

- Stay there. Stay there.

- 11...

- Stay there. Stay there.

- 12...

Anna, open the door, please.

Anna, my little girl is here.

Can she watch cartoons in your television?

Ten minutes.

- Ten minutes.

- 16...

I just got to take care of some business,

but it's coming up the elevator.

- (ELEVATOR CLINGS)

- And then I'll come back up, okay,

and I'll pay my debt, but just

let them in for 10 minutes.

Come on.

Both of them. Come on.

Just keep them there

for five minutes,

five minutes.

Come on, Anna.

Okay, for her.

- Get in.

- Come on. Come on.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

- Deal's not done.

- I understand. I understand.

(ELEVATOR DINGS)

- (GASPING)

- (YELLING)

(CABLE WHIPPING)

(RUMBLE)

Holy sh*t.

(SLOW CLANKING)

(GUN SLIDE CLICKS)

(MACHINERY THUNKS, WHINES)

What the f*** now?

(GASPS)

Where are...

(GROANS)

(CLANKING, CREAKING)

(SPEAKING JAPANESE)

Good evening.

Please allow me to introduce myself.

You may call me...

The Sadist.

(SPEAKING JAPANESE)

And this...

is my...

Masochist.

(GRUNTS)

(YELLS)

(SPEAKING JAPANESE)

I am a piece of dog sh*t!

(YELLS)

I'm so sorry. Thank you!

(YELLING)

(YELLS)

(YELLS)

(YELLING)

(GASPS)

(PANTING)

(SPEAKING JAPANESE) I am truly sorry

for you that our paths have crossed.

Though if it's any consolation,

I believe we will make magnificent art

together, if only for a moment.

(COUGHING)

Let's start our show!

(EVERLY GASPING)

Clean that up.

And bring the cage.

(EVERLY GAGS)

(SOBS)

(EVERLY GASPING)

Put her in the cage.

No.

No!

(SOBS)

(WAILING)

(SOBBING)

(SIGHS)

Spectacular.

Truly spectacular.

(CHUCKLES)

Taiko has immaculate taste.

I approve.

(CHUCKLES)

She is worthy.

I am...

a make-up artist.

These are my make-up tools.

You shall be the heroine

of our show tonight.

Sulfuric acid.

Gasoline.

(SOBBING)

EVERLY:
Oh, God.

Battery acid.

Sodium hydroxide.

No, no. (SOBBING)

And this one...

No, no.

No. No.

What are you going to do to me?

(MUFFLED YELLING)

(MUFFLED)

No, no, no!

Stay away from me!

(SOBS)

No. No.

- H2O.

- (GASPS)

(CHUCKLES)

- (THUMPING ON CEILING)

- Quit with the noise!

That's it. I'm coming down there.

- (SPEAKING JAPANESE)

- I'm going to give you a what-for...

(THUMP)

(GASPING)

You killed her.

Where should I start?

Let's begin with your pretty face.

But by the end...

I will make it a masterpiece.

Do it.

- (GASPING)

- (CRACKLING)

Enough.

This one's nasty stuff.

I usually use this in the third act...

But you have spirit.

Please stop.

No.

So I'll let you know

what happens at the climax.

No. No.

No.

A prelude...

No!

(SCREAMS)

(GASPING)

(SOBBING)

(GUNSHOT)

(GUNSHOT)

(GASPS)

My sincerest apologies.

This is most unprofessional.

Take her to the chair.

Don't touch her.

Don't you f***ing touch her!

Stop! No, don't!

But good timing!

For the rehearsal of the perfect show,

I can use her as your understudy.

Let's skip to the last scene.

I'll show you the climax.

No. No, no.

So, this is your mother.

I see the resemblance.

Hold her head.

Stop!

If she dies, you die slower.

Mothers protect

their children to the death.

No.

(GRUNTING)

Mom, don't swallow it!

(GASPING)

(YELLS, GURGLES)

No. No.

(MUFFLED YELLING)

- (GROANING)

- Come on, Mama. Mama.

Wake up. Look...

(GROANS)

Mom, come on.

You have to throw up.

Come on, Mom, please.

Throw up.

(GAGS)

Come on!

That's okay.

That's okay.

- (GASPING)

- It's okay.

- It's okay.

- (COUGHING)

It's okay.

It's okay.

(EVERLY GRUNTING)

(GURGLES)

Cheers, motherf***er.

(GURGLING)

(STOMACH GURGLES)

A fitting end.

(STOMACH GURGLING)

(GASPS)

(GASPING)

(LAUGHS)

(GAGGING)

It's okay, Mama.

It'll be all right.

It's going to be all right.

(MACHINERY WHIRS)

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

(COUGHS)

What more do you want,

you son of a b*tch?

Haven't you had enough?

With a show like this, never.

By the way, how's your mother?

These past few hours,

it's been extraordinary,

but now it's time

to watch you truly suffer.

Your mother has fought

the good fight.

Now it's time for you

to say goodbye.

(GLASS SHATTERS)

(TAIKO LAUGHING ON CELL PHONE)

(SOBS)

Everly.

Pick up the phone, Everly.

I'm not done with you yet.

I wouldn't do that.

F*** you.

(DOG BARKING)

Everly!

Everly!

Everly!

(SIGHS)

(GUN CLICKS)

(GROANS)

(SPEAKING JAPANESE)

- (GUNSHOT)

- (GRUNTS)

(RADIO CHATTER)

- (GUNSHOT)

- (RADIO SQUEALS)

Man down!

Alpha Team down.

Bravo Team, go.

(SPEAKING JAPANESE)

(YELLS)

(GUNSHOT)

(YELLS)

All clear!

(GASPING)

(GAS HISSES)

Happy holidays, Everly.

(GROANS)

Take her to the bed.

Put the rope around her neck.

(GROANING)

(EXHALES)

Leave.

(GASPS)

And so it ends,

not with a bang,

but a whimper.

You are nothing.

You don't exist.

This is all a nightmare.

If I die, it'll be like waking up.

And if I don't...

it'll be your nightmare, motherf***er.

(CHUCKLES)

(LAUGHS)

You have been a revelation.

But don't kid yourself.

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