Hide and Seek Page #2

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- Good.

Nice to meet you.

Are you visiting?

Just moved up

from the city.

Oh, usually it's

the other way around.

I know.

She your kid?

Oh, no. No.

She's my sister's kid.

I'm the honorary baby-sitter.

Watch.

Amy, be careful.

Amy...

( shrieks )

Oh...

- Amy.

- She all right?

Amy,Jesus,

are you all right?

( laughing )

That's very funny.

Oh, my God, you're

going to make me nuts,

you know that?

Is your daughter

this crazy?

Where's Alex?

I don't like her anymore.

Did I just hear

what I think I heard?

Are you mad, Daddy?

No, I'm not mad at all, honey.

I think it's great.

You do?

Yeah.

Good.

Because I have a new friend.

A new friend? Okay.

Let me guess.

Is it, um...

Veronica?

No.

Uh, is it, uh, Patty?

Is it...

He's not a doll.

He's...

Not a doll.

He.

Okay, well,

if he's not a doll,

then who is he?

He doesn't want me

to talk about him.

Doesn't want you

to talk about him?

( whispers ):

No.

Well, what if I promise

to keep it a secret,

could you tell me then?

So, what's his name?

He told me to call him Charlie.

Charlie? Oh, that's

an interesting name.

Charlie.

When did you meet Charlie?

Today.

When we went to town?

It was before that.

Before that. Huh.

Is he... here right now?

I think he's sleeping.

Okay.

Well, in that case,

we better not wake him, hmm?

KATHERI NE:

It's not unusual

for a traumatized child

to create imaginary friends.

I know, I just wish

she'd confide in me

instead of using fantasy.

Trauma causes pain.

Eventually the mind

will find a way to release it.

No kidding.

Don't forget:
I'm the one

who taught you that stuff.

As a matter of fact, you did, yes.

Just have fun with her, David.

Play with her.

That's what she needs.

( chain rattling )

( raindrops pattering )

CLERK:

These are beginner rods.

( sports broadcast plays indistinctly )

Let's see... two rods,

$41 .50 each...

( clerk mumbling )

Plus bait and tackle...

Sheriff.

You parked in a handicap zone.

Oh, I didn't even realize.

Could you give me a break?

I didn't realize.

Enjoy your day.

Eh, so much for

small town

hospitality, honey.

- Shut the door.

- We broke the law.

I know we broke the law.

Shut the door.

DAVI D:

The Loch Ness Monster.

EMI LY:

What?

You know what that is?

It's in Scotland.

This is a good spot, huh?

( grunts softly )

Honey, what are you doing?

( inhales quietly )

You think that's a good idea?

Emily, we have bait.

See?

All right.

Did you have

a nice time today?

It was okay.

Just okay?

Mm...

Well, then, what could we

have done to make it better?

What if Charlie was there?

Would he have made it better?

He's a lot of fun.

Fun like how?

Fun like Mommy.

It's a little stuffy in here.

( pounding on frame )

( straining )

It's stuck.

It's okay, Daddy.

It just...

( squeaking, wind whistling )

( slow, regular breathing )

CROWD ( fading in ):

...three, two, one...

Happy New Year!

( slam echoing )

( distorted cheering )

( distorted cheering )

( steady breathing )

( soft click )

( faucet dripping )

( steady breathing )

( dripping continues )

( door creaks )

( light switch clicks )

( dripping continues )

Emily, why would you do this?

I didn't do it.

What do you mean,

you didn't do it?

There's nobody here but us.

It wasn't me.

This is your writing,

and these are your crayons, honey.

It's all right.Just tell me.

You don't have to lie to me.

I'm not lying.

Okay, well,

if you didn't do it,

then who did?

It was Charlie.

DAVI D:

She thinks I'm responsible

DAVI D:

She thinks I'm responsible

for Alison's death.

KATHERI NE:
It's Charlie

that holds you responsible.

Use him, David.

Use him to get through to her.

He's the key.

I-I have to go, I...

I think I found her

a real friend.

Really? That's great.

Call me if you need me, okay?

- Bye.

- Okay, bye.

Hi.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Hi, Amy.

Glad you came.

Em... we have guests.

Emily?

This is Elizabeth.

Hi, Emily.

Emily, this is Amy.

Hi.

Hi.

Coffee-maker

has a mind of its own.

( chuckling ):

Oh, God...

Thank you.

So, is that your wife?

She passed away.

I'm sorry.

No matter how many times I say it,

it still sounds so strange.

Must be hard on Emily.

Have you ever been married?

Actually, I just got divorced.

I'm living with my sister

and her husband till I can

figure out my next move.

Best way to get over the past

is to start something new.

That's why we're here.

( rhythmic thudding in distance )

AMY ( sing-song ):

...baby, wrap it up

in toilet paper,

put it in the incubator.

What shall it be?

Oh! By the way,

this is Penelope.

Thanks.

You're gonna like it here.

It's a lot of fun.

Well, it's not always fun,

but there are lots

of fun things to do.

( whispers ):

Oh...

She's beautiful.

What's her name?

Well, you don't talk much,

do you?

You shouldn't be here.

Why not?

You could get hurt.

( door thudding )

- Oh, my God.

- Okay.

So, um... so,

you have my number.

I'll talk to you soon.

Okay...

I guess I should go.

- Yeah.

- Okay.

- Bye.

- Bye.

Bye, Emily.

So... what'd you

think of Amy?

Did you like her?

I don't need any more friends.

( bird cawing in distance )

MAN:

Good, good.

There.

Perfect.

Hi.

Hey. Sorry.

I didn't mean to intrude.

Oh, uh...

I'm Steven.

Laura's husband from next door.

Oh, yeah. Hi.

It's David, right?

Yes, it's David.

Just wanted to say hi.

Nice to...

nice to meet you, Steven.

Figured, you know...

gonna be neighbors,

you might as well be neighborly, right?

Right.

Uh... well, you're gonna have

to excuse us, Steven.

We have a busy day

ahead of us.

Honey, come on.

Emily...

let's go.

Bye.

Listen, you need anything,

just give a shout, will you?

Okay. Thank you.

See you around.

David?

Yeah?

You're very lucky to have

such a beautiful daughter.

Thank you.

( door opens )

You remember

what I told you

about not talking

to strangers?

He's not a stranger.

What do you mean?

He's our neighbor.

As far as I'm concerned,

he's a stranger, honey.

Don't walk away

when I'm talking to you.

I'm telling you something.

I'm sorry, Daddy.

Weren't you finished?

No, I wasn't finished.

What I'm saying is,

it's very important

for you to listen

when I tell you something.

Okay.

Okay?

( clicking )

( thump )

( child laughing )

( kettle whistling )

( splashing, sizzling )

( whistling subsides )

What are you doing,

sweetheart?

Nothing.

What's so funny?

Is Charlie here?

He just left.

Where'd he go?

Did you open that?

I thought you did.

( latch squeaking )

I want to talk to Charlie.

What would you like

to talk about?

I'd like to talk to him

about all sorts of things.

Like what?

Like, uh... well,

what makes him happy...

what makes him sad...

So, what do you say?

You think you can introduce us?

I don't think that's going to work.

Why's that?

He doesn't like you very much.

Oh, why doesn't he

like me very much?

Does it have something

to do with Mommy?

Honey?

What does he tell you?

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