Flowers in the Attic Page #2

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what we would've done.

I'm not your father, corrine.

Your groveling

has always bored me.

I see your children

have inherited your good looks.

I just hope there's

no hidden defect or affliction.

I didn't agree

to run a circus here.

My children are perfect,

physically and mentally.

They just need some rest.

Well, the two older children

can't share a bed.

Cathy and christopher

are children.

They're innocent.

Yes. That's what

I used to presume about you.

Well, if you're so worried,

Why don't you put them

in a separate room?

Heaven knows

there's enough here.

No, this is the only safe room

Where your father

can't hear them.

Put the two girls in one bed

And the two boys

in the other one.

And when your mother and I

leave here,

I will lock this room

from the outside,

And you will

keep the drapes closed.

And remember...

God sees everything.

God sees what evil

you do behind my back.

I'll wait for you out in the hall.

Grandfather doesn't

know we're here?

I'm sorry, I should've

told you the truth,

But I didn't want you

to be frightened.

When I was 18, I did something

my parents didn't approve of,

So my father

wrote me out of his will.

Is that why she hates us?

She doesn't hate you.

She's just jealous

Of how much I love

you guys and your dad,

How much my father

used to love me.

That's why we're here.

I'm gonna win him back.

He's gonna put us in his will.

He's 78 years old

and he's dying,

And I just need a little time

alone to reconnect with him.

How much time?

I don't know exactly.

Maybe a few days

or a week?

And when I win my father over,

I'm gonna take you all

down to meet him,

And I know he'll love each

and every one of you

Just as much as I do.

We'll be fine up here.

We're foxworths.

And tomorrow,

I'll bring toys and games,

And I'll come visit you

as much as I can.

And just whatever you do,

Don't make your grandmother

angry, okay?

Corrine!

What is that

on that child's hand?

It's a promise ring,

from my father.

Give it to me.

Mom, she can't.

Dad gave it to me.

I said, give it to me, girl!

Or must I speak more...

Slowly?

And don't you ever mention

your father in this house again.

Come on, Corrine, that's enough.

I'm sorry.

I promise, all our dreams

are gonna come true.

Just trust me.

Where's the sun?

Is it still night?

Cory! Don't.

Your food.

Uh! Uh-uh-uh.

Get your hands off that.

That food has to last you

the entire day.

I can't be running

up and down the stairs.

The servants might get suspicious.

There'll be eggs for breakfast,

sandwiches for lunch,

And chicken for dinner,

And I want you to eat all of it.

Don't waste one bite of it,

you understand?

And if you're very good,

I may bring you

some fruit.

Thank you.

I've written out

a list of other rules.

First of all, you'll keep

this room neat and tidy,

As if nobody lived here.

Keep your hair brushed neatly,

And your bodies clean

and fully clothed.

And be modest

when you go to the bathroom.

Girls and boys are never to use

the bathroom at the same time.

You older children will

keep the younger ones quiet.

No running around

or yelling or crying,

They're good kids,

But they need somewhere

to play and make noise.

Ah. Over here, there's a...

Stairway.

Leads up to the attic.

You want us

to play in an attic?

Up there,

there will be ample room.

And, the last Friday

of every month,

You're to clean out

all of your things

And hide up there

While the maids

are cleaning this room.

No one must ever see

or hear you.

Do you understand?

Good.

Because if your grandfather ever

discovered that you're here,

You'd all be thrown out

without a red cent,

But not before getting punished

for even being alive.

Carrie...

You can dress up

for days in here.

Hey, Cor', check it out.

You finally get

your own record player.

But it doesn't have a plug.

You just have to crank it.

Better hope you inherit

from this half of the gene pool.

Like you know anything.

Our entire family.

They're all grumpy!

Like our grandma.

They're not grumpy.

Guys! You gotta

come check this out.

Looks we weren't

the first kids up here.

It's hot and dusty.

I don't like it.

It's not so bad.

I wanna go outside

in the garden.

This is a bad place.

I want mama!

Okay, we're gonna

make this a game.

Pretend we're outside.

The floor can be the garden,

And the ceiling can be the sky,

And I'll even make a swing.

What do you think she meant,

Grandfather punishing us

for even being alive?

She's just

trying to scare us.

Then how come she said

we'd be here for months?

Quit worrying.

Mom's gonna take care of us.

Maybe this isn't

such a good idea.

See? It worked.

Cory, carrie,

come try this out.

I'm telling you,

the week's gonna fly by.

Mom's gonna win over her dad

and we'll all be rich.

We'll never have to

see this attic again.

This is cold and greasy!

I don't like it.

Cripes, carrie.

This is all we have.

No!

I don't

like this either.

Children, enough.

Wasting food...

Is the devil's work.

If you leave so much

as one bite of your food...

God will tell me--

...And you will be punished

And sent to the bowels of hell!

Mommy!

Oh, mom. Sorry.

We were just goofing around.

He was trying

to get the twins to eat.

Oh, kids, what did I tell you?

I just, um...

Oh, mother. Um...

Don't be mad.

It's not their fault.

They didn't properly understand.

They will.

Mom?

You okay?

I just wanted to come

say goodnight.

How was your first day?

It wasn't so bad, was it?

Mommy, we don't like it here.

It's not nice.

Carrie, stop.

No. Cathy and christopher

are mean.

We wanna go home.

With you, mama.

We want you.

I'm sorry, darlings,

It's just, for now,

You have to listen to

your older brother and sister,

Like they're parents.

No!

Take us out of here. Now!

Corrine!

Stop that child from screaming

right now.

Ow! Get away from me!

Get! Get off!

Stop yelling!

They're only five.

Take off your blouse

and show them

How bad behavior is

dealt with in this house.

You can do whatever

you want to me,

But you can't be

cruel to my children,

Or we'll leave tonight,

And you'll never see them,

or me, ever again.

Go!

Now take off your blouse.

Do it!

Take a good long look, children,

At what happens

when you disobey me.

18 lashes,

For every year she used

her wicked charms

On my husband!

And 20 more

For every year she lived in sin

with your father.

A marriage that was an abomination

In the eyes of the lord,

With four children

Spawned by the devil!

Evil...

From the moment

you were conceived.

Evil!

I make the rules

in this house.

I do!

And I execute the punishment.

[door creaks]

Figured since I couldn't

get you a real garden,

That you could build

a garden in the attic.

What about

grandmother?

Won't she punish us?

She's claustrophobic.

She'll never climb the stairs.

You should take it easy. Mom.

It's okay.

It's just a willow switching.

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