House Hunting Page #3

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Mommy?

Mommy?

Lizzy.

Baby, what are you doing here?

I came to see you, Mommy.

Baby.

I miss you so much.

Oh, look at that.

We never could get that hair

to stay in place, could we?

Let's fix that. OK.

Let's put that up.

Look at your sweet little face.

There.

There! Look at that!

I can't stay.

Oh, no, please don't go.

Don't go now.

Please don't leave Mommy.

Stay with me.

Please stay with Mommy.

[sobbing]

What about everybody else?

I can't.

I can't.

I love you so much.

I love you, too, Mommy.

I'm gonna get sick

if I eat any more of this sh*t.

Honey, please don't ruin dinner.

But it's not dinner.

It's crap.

Don't talk to your mother

that way.

At least we have something.

What?

Do you like being here?

It's just...

it seems like it.

You know, you're always cleaning

and straightening and...

It's not making

a bit of difference.

How is that any different than

out there in the real world?

Oh, I think

it's very goddamn different.

[gasps]

Sorry.

Let's just all

take a breath, OK?

No.

You know something.

It is not my fault

that you can't handle this.

You know what I can't handle?

I can't handle

your demure attitude.

You know what that means?

Or did you not teach that

to your third graders?

Susan...

Please.

It's OK.

She can't help herself.

Oh, please.

Do you think you're the only

person who's ever lost someone?

Huh?

The rest of us

just haven't given up!

You all just keep pushing.

I'm not the enemy.

We could have saved her.

We did everything we could.

Please...

No, just get away from me.

Just get away from me.

Get away from me!

[approaching footsteps]

Baby.

Yeah.

OK.

OK.

...on the speakers you see

around the house

to hear about this great place!

I think you'll like

what you see.

It takes a family

to make a house a home.

[crying]

[singing softly]

I'm crazy about you

Without you

For you I'm strong

I can't do without you

Howcha magowcha

Don't stay too long

[heart beating]

[gasps]

Charlie! Charlie!

You would never do that.

Right?

Do what?

Would you?

[floor creaks]

I went into a house,

and it wasn't a house.

It has big steps

and a great, big hall.

But it hasn't got a garden,

a garden, a garden.

It isn't like a house at all.

How do we get out of here?

What did she say? Huh?

What is that?

What do you know?

How did you get here?

Did you come

to look at the house?

Yeah.

Did you come alone?

What does it want?

The house?

Then why the hell

did it give me the flyer?

You want it, take it!

You hear me?

You want the whole place,

take it!

Where's your mother?

I don't know.

I'll find her.

You get our cans of food.

Wait a minute, wait a minute,

what are you doing?

Remember what that thing said?

Only one family can have

this house. We're leaving.

Well, then we're going with you.

No, you're not.

You're staying with her.

You're not leaving us here

unarmed!

I saw the eviction notice!

Whoever you kicked out of here

wants you!

You're staying.

Leslie! Leslie!

There are only six cans.

Who took the can?

CHARLIE:
I don't know.

Look, we stand a better chance

if we all stick together.

Oh, yeah?

How do you know that?

And why should I trust you?

For all I know,

you took the can!

You're being ridiculous.

Leslie, come on!

We're going with you.

No, you are not.

JASON:
Come on, Mom! Let's go!

Leslie?

Mom?

[screams]

No! No! No!

No, no, no.

Get a knife!

OK.

No, baby, no.

No, no, no.

SUSAN:
Just let me check her,

just let me check her, please.

DON:
You're gonna be all right.

You're gonna be all right.

She did this hours ago.

You caused this.

What?

Me?

Yeah. You had to keep

pushing her, didn't you?

Didn't you?

CHARLIE:
Stop it!

Keep pushing me, Charlie,

I dare you.

Huh?

Oh, baby...

I guess she couldn't handle it.

Dad?

Your neck.

Huh?

You hanging in there, kiddo?

Yeah.

I was thinking about Mom.

I was thinking about

the time we went to the beach.

I remember how much

you two were fighting.

Married people fight.

Were you guys

going to get a divorce?

Is this about Susan?

No.

Well, then why do you ask?

It just seemed that way.

Why does it matter now?

I just want to know.

She was seeing someone else.

So she was going to leave us?

I guess so.

I don't understand.

Why would she do

something like that?

I don't know.

Welcome to lot number 6485.

Feel free to take

a look around.

Press the buttons

on the speakers

you see around the house

to hear about...

Welcome to lot number 6485.

I think you'll like what you...

...feel free

to take a look around.

Press the buttons

on the speakers

you see around the house

to hear about this--

MAN:
I'm sorry.

It's for the best.

You can see her now.

I'm sorry.

It's for the best.

You can see her now.

You can see her now.

[gunshot]

You OK?

I saw him.

Who?

The man with the white face.

He shot himself.

He shot the little boy.

There's nothing in there.

Nothing in there is real.

You're gonna be OK.

Come on, I'd never let

anything happen to you, OK?

Never let anything

happen to you.

Sh*t!

Sh*t!

[footsteps]

[footsteps stop]

[choking]

Help me.

[roars]

I'm glad you're f***ing dead!

Show me what you want!

I don't care!

I don't care!

I don't care what you show me!

She deserved to die!

Hey!

[Emmy breathing heavily]

I went to a house,

but it wasn't a house.

It has big steps

and a great, big hall.

But it has not a garden,

a garden, a garden.

[car approaches]

Hello?

What are you doing here?

Same thing you're doing here.

I know you're out.

Take a load off.

Miss her, huh?

I didn't see it coming,

you know?

-She's always been so...

-Stable?

And sweet.

The first time I shot a deer

and brought it home,

she actually cried.

She hated when I would hunt.

She did like venison, though.

She was a good cook.

I can't remember the last time

I told her that.

Hell of a situation

you're in, huh?

Don't you mean that we're in?

You're on your own on this one.

If it wasn't for that b*tch.

How dare she bring up

our daughter.

I can tell you're not putting

two and two together.

What do you mean?

I think Susan knew

what she was doing.

She just picked at her and

she couldn't take it, and...

Why do you think

she would do that?

If I knew, you'd know.

I've got a hunch, though.

You want to hear it?

Uh-huh.

I think they know

what they're doing.

What do you mean?

You heard what the house said--

us or them.

And they're playing dirty.

It's just a hunch, though.

So...

They're in it to win it, huh?

Hello?

MAN 1:
How's it going?

MAN 2:
Man, I'll tell you,

it's been a little rough.

The whole family's had the flu.

Hello?!

I just shaved.

Nice, huh?

Did you hear anyone?

No.

Look, I didn't mean to

come across so pushy before.

I'm sure you have

someone you miss.

I heard cars and people talking.

Do you have a boyfriend?

Huh?

A boyfriend?

Do you have one?

No.

I know I'm a little older,

but what does that matter?

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