Flowers in the Attic Page #5

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mom gave me.

You'll have to use the scissors.

It wasn't your fault.

All you did

was look at me.

I try so hard

not to think about girls.

I just wish to god

you weren't so...

Close.

Then you do think of me?

You think I'm pretty?

Yeah. Uh...

You're pretty, but...

Brothers don't think

of their sisters that way.

No way.

I need a dance partner

to do this next move.

I said I don't dance.

Gimme that.

You jerk!

This is my favorite one.

It's not my fault you outgrew it.

You're outgrowing a lot of things.

When are we gonna outgrow things?

No! I don't want to go outside!

You guys need fresh air

and sunshine.

It's for your own good.

No!

Let them go, chris.

They're never gonna grow.

Not in this attic.

Cathy...

We're getting out of here.

Cathy, come on!

Where do you think mom is?

I don't know.

It's been over a month.

She's never been gone that long.

Why didn't she tell us

where she was going?

Wherever she is,

I'm sure she's thinking of us.

Do you still trust her?

I don't even know

what I feel anymore.

I mean, I want

to trust her,

I do, but...

If something happened to her...

What would happen to us?

She's so beautiful.

Cathy, careful.

We should get back,

Before the twins wake up.

He's trapped!

Do something!

Don't let him die!

I want him to be my pet.

Cory, just don't touch him.

You're mean!

You won't let Cory have anything.

I'm gonna call him Mickey.

Careful, be gentle.

Don't worry.

I'm gonna take good care of you.

I promise.

Sweeties!

I'm sorry I was gone so long,

But I have wonderful news!

Is it grandfather?

Is he dead?

Oh, cathy, don't be so morbid.

Do you remember I told you

about my father's attorney?

Bart winslow.

Well, we've grown closer

over the past year,

And we got married.

What?

When did this happen?

A few months ago.

That's why I was gone so long.

We just got back from

our honeymoon in europe.

Well, I thought about you

the whole time.

I even got you

these beautiful presents.

This is a boat

and it's called a gondola.

You were wrong to go away.

To stay away for so long.

I don't care why.

Try to be happy for me.

I loved your father,

but he's gone.

I need someone to love,

And someone to love me.

When you're older,

you'll understand.

We are older, mom!

Look at us.

I'm not a kid anymore!

And cathy, does she even

look like a little girl?

I know

you're gonna love bart.

I got you

this magnifying glass.

It's an antique.

You said we would be up here

for one night,

Then a few days, a month--

It's been more than

two years, mom!

You think your presents

are gonna make up

For what we've lost?

What we're losing?

You have no right

to talk to me like that.

You agreed to stay here

until my father died.

I said that I would

Take care of you, and I have.

You have food

and books and toys,

And a tv set!

If you can't have pity for us,

think of the twins.

Mom...

They don't even know

who you are anymore.

I'm their mother.

I'm the only person

who truly loves them.

All along,

I've only done the best I could.

You haven't even

Told bart about us.

Have you?

He doesn't even know we exist.

I never could get anything

past you, could I, cathy?

Are these donuts?

They're from your mother.

I wouldn't eat 'em,

if I were you.

They're not good for your health.

We could escape, you know.

We could go down

the roof again.

With the twins.

I know they were scared before,

But if we just explained it...

And we can time it out

with the train.

Don't you think I know that?

Then why are we still here?

All the money in the world

Is not worth this.

You still believe mom?

What choice do I have?

Besides...

Where the hell are we supposed

to go from here?

Step away from the window, boy.

My name's not "boy."

It's Christopher.

What did you say?

I said my name is Christopher.

The same as my father's.

Take off your shirt, boy.

I will whip your sister

and both the twins

If you don't take off your shirt.

Now!

Cathy, go to the attic.

-Don't touch him!

-Go!

Cathy...

Now.

Take off your shirt.

I was so scared.

I kept thinking,

If something happened to you...

Don't worry, Cath'.

I'm right here.

I'm right here.

I know what we did was wrong,

But I don't care.

Felt good, didn't it?

And romantic?

What is the meaning of this?

Nothing.

You were right

about us all along.

We are the devil's spawn.

"when someone

wants to do wrong,

"it's never god

who's tempting him...

"for god never wants

to do wrong

"and never tempts

anyone else to do it.

"temptation is the pull

Of man's own evil thoughts

and wishes."

Can you ever forgive us?

Only the lord can

forgive you, boy.

Prayer is the key

to your salvation.

No.

This is our key.

This is the master key.

It should work on all the doors,

Even the front one.

I wish we could

run away tonight.

Well, we need money.

Lots of it.

So when we escape,

We can go

wherever we want.

We can steal...

From the house.

If grandmother catches us,

she'll whip us.

She probably keeps track

of every single penny.

But not mom.

Dad always said

She was careless

with money.

Cathy, you find anything?

You didn't tell me

there was all this stuff.

Last time I was here,

there wasn't this much stuff.

How do I look?

You look ridiculous.

Now, uh...

Take that stuff off

and start looking for cash.

We can't take too much

or she might notice.

Cathy, what's the matter?

Are you deaf?

$30.

That'll barely get us

to the next county.

We need a thousand.

A-at least.

That'll take weeks.

We need to leave now.

No, not till we have enough

to get away from here.

Cory?

Didn't I give you

my extra donut

If you'd sit still?

It's mickey.

He doesn't like

the hammering noises.

What are they doing?

They're putting up a fence.

Alright, you go in without me.

I need to check outside.

No. What if something

happens to you?

I have to make sure

we can get out.

I love you,

christopher doll.

I love you, too.

Bart, you're just careless.

You can't find your own wallet.

It's not me, it's the maids.

I swear I left it

in my black trousers.

And I think they've been

stealing from us.

The other day,

I was missing $5.

Before that, it was 10.

$5, $10--

what's the difference?

You left me alone

at our own dinner party?

It's not exactly a party,

Having to sit across

from your mother.

I'm sorry. You know

I want to move out of here, too,

As soon as possible.

Let's take a trip.

Babe, I can't.

You know how busy

work is right now.

What about a mini-vacation?

I know a certain swan bed

that has a vacancy.

As a matter of fact,

I had the sweetest dream

earlier there today.

Really?

Yeah. A beautiful

young blonde girl

Snuck into the room,

kissed me.

Right on the lips.

She reminded me of you,

But younger, more innocent.

Wow. That must've been a dream.

Why don't we go stay

in a hotel?

That way, you don't have to see

my mother's face in the morning.

How could you be so careless?

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