Girl Asleep Page #3

There's a cat in that box.

Have you seen Elliott?

Elliott's dreamy!

And where is he?

- In the kitchen, I think.

- I'm gonna try and get

me a piece of him later.

Wish me luck.

Oh my god, Elliott!

I'm gonna put you in a headlock!

Come here, dreamboat!

- Elliott!

- Hey, Amber,

Jade, Saph.

- Ire.

- Sapphire.

You guys came, I, I

didn't think you would.

- To be completely honest

we were a little surprised

when we received our invitation.

Weren't we?

You see, we were

under the impression

that you had no interest in us.

You know, as friends.

- Why would you think that?

- We offered you an olive

branch of friendship

and when you decided

you didn't want it,

we were a little,

how would you put it, Amber?

Miffed.

- Miffed?

- Miffed, dismayed,

perturbed.

The last one's an adjective.

- Really?

- You've been

totally avoiding us.

It's kind of

upsetting, you know?

- I, I'm so sorry.

I had no idea how you guys felt.

If I'd known, I would have just,

I dunno, invited you guys

to hang out more often.

- Really?

You're not just saying it?

- No way, why would I?

You guys have only ever

said nice things to me.

- Well, yeah.

That is true.

We've only ever

said nice things.

- Wow, a,

a birthday present.

- Well it's your

birthday, isn't it?

- Is it a mix tape?

- Yeah.

I guess you could call it that.

- Thanks.

- You're so welcome, hey.

- It's really nice of

you guys to have come,

and thanks so much

for the present.

Really, I mean it.

- Hey, you should put it on.

It's a song.

We wrote it ourself.

Turn it up.

Is it recording?

Okay, ready.

This is for you, Greta.

That's for running off

on me and my sisters.

We could've been friends.

Happy birthday, b*tch.

- Ladies,

better not scratch my duco.

- What are you doing?

Everyone's looking for you.

It's your party, you know.

- I know, I, I just

needed a breather.

- You got a mix tape?

That's an awesome present.

What's on it?

- You know, just

the usual stuff.

- I've got the best

present for you.

I'm not gonna give it

to you yet, though.

I don't know, maybe I should.

Oh, god.

Deep breath.

Greta, I've been thinking,

like, more than normal.

There's something

I want to tell you.

I'm not sure if this is the

right time to bring this up,

but you're my best friend.

You're totally my best friend.

- Yeah?

- Well I'm your best

friend too, aren't I?

- You're my only

friend, Elliott.

- That's so not true.

Have you seen how many

people there are here?

Doesn't matter.

God, what am I trying to say?

You're my best friend,

and I'd never want to

risk our friendship.

I would never want to

risk our friendship,

but some things

are worth risking.

- What are you trying to say?

- I wanna be more

than just friends.

You look amazing tonight.

- What are you doing?

- I've been feeling

this way for a while,

and when I saw

you in that dress.

Say something will you?

- Well what?

What do you want me to say?

- That you wanna be more

than just friends too?

- Why, why would I do that?

- I don't know, I

just thought, 'cause we'd been

hanging out so much.

- Oh, you thought did you?

You thought you'd

just come in here,

and I'd throw myself at

your feet, is that it?

- Jeez, Greta,

that's a bit harsh.

I'm just saying.

- Then tell me

I'm being a b*tch.

Go on.

That's what you really

wanna say, isn't it?

- Greta.

- Everyone says

you're a homo, anyway.

Why would I be interested

in someone like you?

Go on, tell me I'm

being a frigid b*tch.

I know you're thinking it.

Oh god!

What the hell?

Ow!

Hey, that's mine, give it back!

I said, give it back!

Give it back!

- Who's a little bolter, hey?

Who's a fast little

run-run-runner?

Come on.

- What the hell?

Hey!

- You're not safe here.

Come on!

- What the hell was that thing?

Was it a dog?

Did you kill it?

It was about to

attack me, wasn't it?

That was unbelievable.

That was freaking unbelievable.

I can't stop

shaking.

- Shut up!

You're too loud.

This way.

Wash.

It'll put them off your scent.

Do it!

- There's more of them?

It was after me, wasn't it?

- It was hunting you.

- Hunting me?

- From here on in, you

don't leave my side.

Understood?

Come on.

- You live here?

- Why?

- My house is just near here.

There's heaps of

houses near here.

No one can just

live in a forest.

- I do.

This is my home.

This is my forest.

I know this place, and

you're not a part of it.

So why are you here, then?

You have no idea, do you?

- Somebody stole

something from me,

and I came here to get it back.

- You're not ready for

this place, are you?

You're still just a little girl.

- I am not!

- A helpless baby.

- Don't call me that!

"Find the girl with

the tiny hands."

- Get ready.

You're going back

where you came from.

- It's my gate,

it's my back gate!

Run?

- Run!

Get on his back!

Hold on!

Tighter!

- Elliott!

Elliott!

Elliott!

- Greta, where are you?

- Elliott!

Elliott!

- Are you okay?

I thought I lost you.

- How'd you get over here?

- I followed you

from your house.

Greta, what's wrong?

- Get away.

- I don't understand.

Greta?

- Get away!

- What's wrong?

It's me, Elliott.

Oh bugger, thought

that would work.

No, no, don't be scared.

I only want to talk.

What about this one?

What about this?

I've got bums in my armpits.

Hey, ah, what's that?

What's that behind your ear?

Is it a rose, or what is it?

It's a.

Oh, it was just a fart.

Oh, you should get that checked.

Pretty funny guy, huh?

- What do you want?

Just to be helpful.

That's all.

- You're a freak.

- I'm a freak?

You're the freakin' freak,

ya freaked out

freakin' freak face.

- I'm not an idiot.

I saw you before.

- Ah, I don't even know

what you're talking about.

- She stole my music box.

- She wouldn't do that.

- Well where is she?

If you wanna help me,

tell me where she is.

- I can't do that.

Sorry.

- You're wasting my time.

- But I haven't even

shown you my best trick.

Huh, hey, ah, what

about this one?

Pull my finger.

- No.

- Yeah, go on, go on, pull it.

Mm, mm, mm.

Ow!

Oh,

bugger.

Don't be scared!

I only wanna protect you!

Take ya somewhere safe.

We could have tea

parties and dress ups

and play with your horsies.

You love your horsies!

I'm only trying to help you!

Why won't you let me help you?

- Hey, lady!

Have you seen my music box?

Why are you smashing them?

Why?

- Because they were

not the right one.

They were not the

beautiful song,

the one I remember

from my youth,

full of promise and love.

- What's happening?

What are you doing to me?

- Us.

- I have to go.

- You and I, we're the same.

You're just like me now.

You're just like me.

You're just like me.

You're safe, I'm here.

- I know

this is some scary sh*t,

but you have to stay strong.

In the end, you're the

only one that can do this.

Greta?

Greta, wake up.

- Don't move.

He's behind you to your left.

He thinks you're

still unconscious.

- I.

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