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and put it back where you found it.

Thank you.

Label out.

What has gotten into these kids?

Why did you argue

in front of the children?

One thing the book said is,

"Don't argue in front of the children."

Did it also mention

that I would always be at fault?

- What?

- Keep your voice down.

I think they know

there's something wrong here, Janet.

Can't you just be quiet?

- What is that?

- I don't know.

- Grover, what are you doing up there?

- I'm nailing the door shut.

There you go, he's nailing the door shut.

It drives me...

What?

You guys are gonna stay

down there a while.

He's really doing it.

He's nailing the door shut.

Grover, stop it right now. What you're

doing is very bad for the wood.

We'll pay for the wood.

We'll be back in the morning

and see if you worked anything out.

They got my tools.

And the phone's gone, too.

Oh, my God!

Boarded up the windows?

We boarded them up

and put cement in the basins.

I used the cement that's been

sitting in the garage for three years.

And if you yell for help,

no one will hear you.

Besides, the Bagleys are on vacation.

You two are in very serious trouble!

Do you hear me?

Very serious trouble!

As a matter of fact, starting now,

you're both grounded.

No offense, guys, but

I think you are.

Grover! Stacy!

Good night.

Grover!

Will they be ready

by tomorrow morning?

I don't know, I hope so.

What do you think

they're going to do tonight?

Try to escape.

Morning.

Morning.

- Morning.

- Good morning.

- You guys ready to come out?

- Yes, honey.

We talked through most of our problems

last night

and we think we've solved them.

Yes, all of them, in fact.

This was a good idea.

Yes, we're fine. Really, we're fine now.

- Dad, is that true?

- Yeah, I can't believe it, but...

- It worked.

- Yeah, you should see us.

- Really?

- Yes.

- Swear to God?

- Swear to God.

Come on, we're fine now.

We're really happy.

You should see us.

So, what did you guys talk about?

Everything. What didn't we talk about?

- I need to be home more often.

- And I need to be less controlling

and organized.

And critical,

and I need to finish things that I start.

I'm actually not very critical.

You're critical.

- Of the two of us, I'd say...

- No, you're critical.

- When am I critical?

- You hate my hair.

I love the claw. I just can't touch it.

- Doesn't make me critical.

- It's not nice of you

to criticize the one thing

that I'm very sensitive about.

No. Wait! Stop! What are you doing?

You guys lied. You're not better at all.

Grover, let Mommy and...

Come on!

Let us out, damn it!

I got it!

- This is not funny!

- Wait! What about this?

Yeah, come on!

- Why did you argue?

- Why did you have to say I was critical?

Because you are.

Grover, are you on drugs?

Yeah, I'm on heroin,

and Stacy's on crack.

- Happy now?

- He's kidding.

You'd better be joking!

Do you hear me?

Gregory Alan Beindorf, do you hear me?

What is wrong with you?

You guys are splitting up,

that's what's wrong with me.

Now get down there,

and start solving your problems.

Not critical?

Hi, Mr. Mitchell?

Yeah, okay.

My dad can't come to work today.

He's barfing up all over the place.

Okay. Thanks.

Breakfast. Lunch.

Hurry up.

You can't tell any of your friends

at school.

I won't.

Hey, you Beindorfs.

Where are your folks?

They're late for work.

Good morning, Chief Rocco.

They got the bug that's going around.

I didn't know there was one.

Yeah, it's really bad.

Especially for old people.

What?

Shut up.

Grover.

Grover.

- What's wrong?

- Nothing.

Yeah, there is.

You've been acting weird all day.

Listen, if you're still freaked

about your parents, you can tell me.

I've been through it.

Not through this.

What do you mean?

- Promise not to tell.

- Of course.

Okay.

Do you remember yesterday

when you said

that I should lock my parents

in a closet?

Yeah.

Well,

I did, but not in the closet.

I locked them in the basement.

But I didn't really lock them in.

I nailed the door shut.

And I told them I wasn't gonna let them

out until they talked out their problems.

- You're kidding, right?

- No.

Yeah, you are. You're yanking my chain.

Matt, I swear. I swear.

It's like something came over me.

I had to do it.

- Where are they now?

- They're still down there.

You kidnapped your parents?

I am impressed, Barndoor.

Who would have thought

that a wussy like you

could pull off something like that?

Please, tell me you're kidding.

Come on, faster, faster.

Anybody home?

What is it? One of them? Wait.

- Got it.

- Give it here.

Oh, please.

- Who's out there?

- I don't know. Let me see.

Give me whatever it is

you're using to do that.

Come in here and get it, son.

- Hi, Mr. Beindorf.

- Move!

- Hi, Matt.

- Hi, Mrs. Beindorf. How are you?

How do you think we are, Matty-boy?

- Don't yell at him. He could help us.

- Maybe I should ask if he likes cake.

Do you like cake, Matt?

- No.

- No, that's mine!

- I'm trying to get their attention.

- I'm in the Twilight Zone.

Matt.

You know you were always my favorite

of Grover's friends.

I don't know

where he got this stupid idea,

but do you think

you could talk him out of it?

- What do you want?

- Thank you.

- Phone. Somebody's on the phone!

- No, she's not here right now.

Ralph Doyle? Got it.

Hello! We're locked

in the basement! Help!

The noise? Yeah, it's the TV.

Bye.

How come you can tell your friends,

but I can't tell mine?

Hey, everybody.

Oh, no.

- What is that?

- I don't know.

- Hello?

- Is someone else there?

Is someone else there?

Excuse me, hey, who are you?

Hello, who are you? Excuse me.

I'm your new security guard.

Oh, my God.

This door's gotta go.

Folks,

you're looking at "The Enforcer 2000."

It's the best security door

that money can buy.

Now, there's no need to thank me.

It's my gift to you.

Since you're my favorite new customers,

here's a little bonus gift.

A shiny new pair of jumper cables,

which just so happen to be connected

to two, count them, two

12-volt car batteries in my backpack.

That's why you're going

to hand over the knife, Mr. Beindorf.

What are you talking about?

Let's just say that this tomato here

is you. Gentlemen, please.

Here you go.

- Well, he wouldn't use that on us.

- No, of course not.

So let's go.

After you, hon.

Give it to me, Mr. Beindorf.

Of course.

Now give me whatever Mrs. Beindorf

was digging with.

That was mine.

He was using this piece of chair.

Give it to me, Mr. Beindorf.

And give me the rest of the chair, too.

Good.

Why don't you just tell him everything?

Maybe he'd like

my social security number.

I'm surprised you're not out there

helping them.

If you were, they'd never finish.

Thanks, big guy.

- Okay, we're all done.

- Good.

Catch you later.

Who is this guy?

Remember,

this hurts us more than it hurts you.

- You want a ride?

- Yeah, that would be good.

Groves, I've got a way to keep an eye

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