Family Possessions Page #4

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-Okay.

Okay, what's wrong?

I hope she understands

why we kept this from her.

Oh... she's a smart girl...

and once she calms down

she'll realize that we had

to do what was best

for the family.

I just feel like a failure.

I'm supposed to take care

of the family.

I am supposed to be

the breadwinner of the family...

and I'm relying on my daughter

to get us

through this hard time.

You are not a failure.

Losing your job was

just bad luck.

But things will get better...

and once you get this new job--

-If I get this new job.

-When...

When you get this new job,

things will really start

to turn around.

You know, getting this house,

it really was a gift.

It gave us a place to live.

Even if the whole neighborhood

thinks my mom is an old,

evil witch that lives in a big,

scary house.

Steven, your mother

was not a witch.

I know it and you know it.

I don't know what I know

anymore.

You know it was Alzheimer's,

right?

I just never thought I'd end up

in this place ever again.

It-- it won't be for long.

I hope so.

Night.

Night.

Hey... your mom let me in.

-Sorry.

-Is this a bad time?

No, no, no, I'm actually just

about to meet Kevin at Crave.

Oh, you're meeting Kevin?

Oh, yeah, um...

you know, he just wanted

to show me around

and I still need a job.

I just wanted to make sure

you weren't mad

about the other day at my house.

Oh, no, no, of course not.

Um, it's just a lot to take in.

Your mom probably thinks

I'm so rude. [LAUGHS]

She looks really young

by the way.

Oh, well she had me when she was

like 16, so...

-Oh.

-My grandparents kicked her out

when they found out and...

she needed a job

to support herself and...

there were no reality cable

TV shows

that exploited teen moms

back then.

So, she dropped out of school

and became a waitress.

Wow.

Yeah, she's been a waitress

ever since.

She did eventually marry my dad,

but he left us a few years ago

for a stripper.

I'm sorry.

God, I thought my family

had problems.

Oh yeah, did you talk

to your parents

about the whole asylum thing?

Yeah.

We had a big old family fight

about it last night.

Oh no.

You know, it's fine,

it was bound to come out.

What's that?

Um, you know what, I don't know,

I just found it.

It's like an old journal

or something.

Was this your grandmother's?

Yeah, Albertha Dunn,

right on the front page.

This is her Book of Shadows.

Her what?

Book of Shadows, all witches

have them. It has,

like, their spells and stuff

like that in it.

Where'd you read that,

Witch-pedia?

-No, I'm serious.

-Maggie, listen...

I know everyone in this town

thought she was a witch, okay

but really she was just sick.

It was like Alzheimer's

or something.

-My parents told me.

-Can I borrow this?

Uh, yeah.

I'll-- I'll get it back

to you later.

Okay.

Where the hell

have you been?

Nowhere.

Why are you home?

Oh, I'm sorry, I-- I took a day

off. Is that okay?

Is it all right if I take a day

off

or should I be working every day

of the god damn week

so I can keep a roof

over your head?

I was just wondering.

What are you doing?

Nothing. Just hanging out

with some friends.

What friends?

Rachel.

Oh god, the girl

in the witch house?

Yep, that one.

What did I tell you?

I said do not hang out--

I don't care, okay. She

and her family are nice people.

Mm... no they're not,

they're evil sinners!

Sinners, really?

And who are you, Mother Theresa?

You better watch your mouth,

young lady.

If your father was here--

Well guess what, Mom,

he's not here.

He's not here

and he's not coming back...

so deal with it.

Yeah.

Why would he come back?

I'm going to my room...

have another drink, Mom.

Don't mind if I do.

So you're back?

Yeah.

Table for one?

No, I'm meeting Kevin.

Kevin! Why are you meeting

Kevin?

Oh, well, it's because--

Actually, no. It's none

of your business.

Look, new girl.

Your grandmother may have been

the town witch,

-but I'm the town b*tch, okay?

-It's true.

And you're not gonna sashay

in here and take over.

Oh, is that what I'm doing,

taking over?

Kevin is not interested in you.

Look, waitress person.

She went there.

I'm not about to play your

high school games, okay?

I do not want to fight you

for some guy.

It's 'cause you know

I'd beat your ass.

-Guys, what's up?

-Hey, Kevin.

Hey.

Come on, I'll show you around.

Kevin, when are you going

to call me?

Tristen, I've just been

so busy trying

to get this club off the ground.

Well, if you need any help,

you know I'd do anything

for you.

Cool. Uh, you know,

we do have a rat problem

in the basement...

do you think you could set

some traps?

-I have a customer.

-Uh.

-It's a good one.

-Come on.

Wish me luck, second interview.

Oh, honey, I don't think

you need any luck.

They must like you

if they called you back already.

We'll see.

-Bye.

-Bye.

-Bye, sport.

-Bye, Dad.

-These are the last two.

-Wow, honey, good job.

Where do you want me

to put them?

Um, just take them down

to the basement and put them

with the others.

-Th-- the basement?

-Yeah, go on.

Hey, what did I tell you

about rough housing inside?

And shut the door!

So what do you think,

do you want a job

or do I need to keep trying

to impress you?

No, you've impressed me enough.

When do I start?

Well, right now we're only open

Friday and Saturday nights.

So you can start this Friday

if you want.

What would I be doing?

Working the door,

checking coats, getting tips.

-So, I'll see you on Friday?

-Friday it is.

Thanks for giving me

a job.

Well, I mean it was

either hire you

or risk having your grandmother

come after me.

-Shut up

-Bye.

Bye.

Hey, Rach!

Hey, Rach. Hold up.

-Hey.

-Uh, I have some stuff I have

-to show you.

-Uh, okay. Let's go to my room.

Okay.

-Hey, girls.

-Oh hey, Mom.

Hey, Mrs. Dunn.

Hi!

Oh, look at me, I'm a witch.

Oh, I'll get you,

my little pretty!

So, I've been reading this thing

all day.

Oh, yeah?

-So, what do you think?

-[GASPS] Mom.

Found it in the attic. I think

it belonged to your father.

Oh, really?

Thought maybe you'd like

to have it.

Okay.Yeah, thanks.

-Well, I'll leave you two be.

-RACHEL:
Okay.

So, I think

I know why your grandmother

was keeping corpses

in her house.

-Um, okay.

-It's a ritual.

It's here in her Book

of Shadows.

The five points of the pentagram

represent the five senses,

sight, hearing, smell, taste

and touch. You offer a sacrifice

of each sense to the spirit

of Lumiru.

-Lumiru?

-Yes.

Those who practice, believe

that offering sacrifices

will allow you

to not only possess another body

when you die but become

that person

and take over their spirit.

It's called transfixication.

Wait, wasn't this that movie

with Sarah Jessica Parker

-and Bette Midler?

-No, Rachel, I'm serious.

When your grandmother had

those bodies in her house,

she cut off the ear of one

and hand of the other.

She was trying to complete

the ritual.

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