Glass House: The Good Mother Page #2

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all the way to the top...

...through that door is the attic.

A lot of work to do.

After you.

So, what do you think,

is it hot in here?

No.

- Not really.

- Well, this should be...

...the hottest room in the house.

Especially in summer.

That means all the hot air

is escaping.

- Isn't that a good thing?

- Well, no. Not in the winter.

I boarded this with new insulation

and you can help me with the rest.

Okay? Lose this window,

we'll make it airtight.

What do you think?

We'll do a little each day.

Be a nice way for us to

get to know each other.

- Okay.

- Good. Tell you what.

You... You can wear my tooI belt.

Leave it. It's okay.

I got plenty of those.

- Okay.

- Can you handle it?

Good.

David.

Why are you here?

You are never to come in here.

You promised, Abby.

Sorry.

Can you keep a secret?

- Yes.

- You sure?

Yeah.

Don't tell Eve.

Really, don't.

- Okay.

- Good.

Come on, now get out of here

before Eve finds you.

Abby, where are you going?

Walk.

It's lunchtime.

Oh, no, it's fine. I'll have

mine when I get back.

I don't want you wandering outside.

I'm not wandering,

I'm going to the lake.

No. Absolutely not.

Why not?

Because this is my house,

and these are my rules...

...and it's for your own good.

Do I have to spell it out?

- What is the problem?

- How about no lunch...

...and no walk.

Now go to your room!

Okay.

Sorry.

Abby, can you get the door please?

There's no one at the door.

There's never anyone at the door.

- Hey.

- Oh, my God, hi!

How are you?

Hey, buddy.

Hey.

Eve was right.

You two are stir-crazy.

She should know.

Well, it's a nice big house.

Great view.

There's a game room

with a PlayStation.

See, it doesn't get any

better than that, does it?

Hey.

What's going on with you?

Get us out of here.

She is so weird.

It's like they have all this land...

...and we're not allowed to leave

the house. There's a gross mattress...

...in the basement.

We can't use the phone.

We need a dial-out code

to make a phone call.

Abby. Look, you gotta

try to make this work.

I don't know if

Eve or Raymond told you this...

...but you know they lost their

little boy, their son, David, right?

- Yeah.

- He drowned. Down at the lake.

I tell you because

if you think they're mean...

...or if they don't

understand, believe me...

...they do understand.

Make it work for a few more weeks.

Because then, when I come back

to take you to Six Flags...

- Six Flags!

- ... I wanna see smiles...

...on both of your faces.

Hey.

Why is there a mattress

in the basement?

Why are you sneaking around

in the basement?

I'm not sneaking, it's just,

there's nowhere to go.

You guys don't even let us

out of the house.

Don't be silly,

we let you out of the house.

No, you don't.

You're always watching.

Well, is there something

you don't want us to see?

No.

We are responsible for you.

We protect you.

Ben protects us.

Ben Koch?

The man who lives downtown

in a one-bedroom apartment?

- That's who protects you?

- Yes.

He said we can stay with him.

- Ben doesn't want to be your parent.

- You don't know that.

Where is this attitude

coming from, young lady?

This is all for you.

For your safety. Your own parents

couldn't protect you.

Don't you dare talk about my parents.

You don't know my parents.

We are your parents.

F*** you.

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Now sit down!

- Honey, I think that-

- Raymond, don't.

It's okay, Ethan.

Eat your food.

It's okay.

House is locked tight.

Rug rats are asleep.

No, it's not right.

Not yet.

Hi, honey.

Raymond, are you gonna clean up?

- Why?

- She's gonna be here at 3:00.

Yes. I'll be ready.

- Morning, Abby.

- Hi.

Who's gonna be here at 3:00?

Caseworker.

And you missed breakfast.

It's 8:
30.

You know, Abby...

...you might wanna

clean up a bit for the caseworker.

Put your hair back.

Put a cute sweater on. Like mine.

It's just nice to make an effort

when guests are coming, you know?

No offense.

Actually, I'm not really into that

whole Stepford Wives look.

No offense.

What's with the lockdown?

Are we under siege?

Around here we protect

our family, Abby.

You look cute.

What was wrong

with the other alarm?

Your mom bought an upgrade.

Double locks on all the doors.

She's not my mom.

- Hi.

- Hey.

May I speak to you

for a moment, please?

Right here is fine.

I don't know what outhouse

you were raised in...

...but don't ever say a nasty

remark about me again.

Otherwise, you're out of here.

And Ethan stays with us.

You're in my way, Eve.

I'm twice the b*tch

you think you are.

It's just a standard checklist.

It shouldn't take too long.

But I do ask that you let

the children show me around.

Of course.

Okay, Abby and Ethan,

show me your rooms.

So, Ethan, you like your new home?

- Yeah.

- Yeah? All right.

Nice.

Lonely up here?

Anything you want

to talk to me about?

If we stay with this couple...

...and I leave to go to college...

...what happens to my brother?

Well, he could stay right here in

foster care and they could adopt him.

Adopt him?

What if I wanted to adopt him?

What if I wanted him to stay with me?

I have no say in that whatsoever?

You can be his legaI guardian

by the time you're 18.

And when I do turn 18...

...they can't do anything to stop me?

You have a claim to your little brother

for as long as you live.

And no one can take that

away from you.

Okay?

It's okay.

Any other sedatives?

No.

- Any codeine? Any Vicodin?

- No.

Don't most adults have some sort

of pain medication?

But you know children.

They explore. They're curious and we

don't want their curiosity to kill them.

So just be carefuI with what kind of

medication you have in the home.

Of course.

Okay. Take care, now.

- It was our pleasure.

- Thanks for coming.

- Have a safe trip back to the city.

- All right. Bye.

Let me get that.

Aren't you gonna

check the basement?

Well, should I check the basement?

David would play alone down here.

We've learned to keep

a better eye on our kids.

It was right here.

There used to be a bed right here.

- He slept here. There used to-

- Honestly.

- You think there was a bed here?

- Why do you think that?

I don't know,

I just know it was right here.

Well, there were some old blankets.

I threw them away.

What has gotten into you?

You know,

she said this to us last night.

Just...

Is this about

our conversation upstairs?

- No.

- About your brother?

No! No, that's not it at all.

There was a bed right here.

Okay, enough. Let's go upstairs.

I'm so sorry.

Abby, come on.

Come on.

- Drive safe. Bye.

- Okay. Bye-bye.

I made your favorite.

What about the kids' dinner?

Isn't this perfect?

Eve?

Honey?

Honey, talk to me.

It'll be different this time, I promise.

Chicken.

Peas. Salad.

Wine.

Perfect.

Drink your wine, Raymond.

Sit up.

You have chores.

Afterwards, maybe you can go

with your mother to run some errands.

Get you out of the house.

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