If There Be Thorns Page #6

Cathy, darling.

I'm looking for the reduced-fat mayonnaise.

I want you to get the hell out of my house,

or I'm calling the police.

I beg your pardon?

I know what you're doing,

and I will never let you have Jory.

He's mine.

Look.

I know how a mother feels about her son,

and how protective she can be,

but this is for the best.

You're not taking my son.

I'm looking after his best interests.

He has a future,

and back in New York,

he'll no longer have to participate

in this putrid farce.

It's damaging him.

Look at what it's done to your other boy.

He's nuts, and no wonder.

Oh, Bart, honey!

Don't listen to her.

She doesn't know what she's saying!

Bart? Bart!

Oh, dammit.

You think I'm afraid of you? Well, I'm not!

But you're afraid of what I can tell everyone, aren't you?

Do what you're gonna do.

I just don't give a damn anymore.

Bart!

Hello, Bart.

I know I'm supposed to pretend

like it's all okay,

but their sinning makes me sick.

Their hypocrisy-- all of them.

Well, if sin and hypocrisy don't sit well with you...

I'm not sure if, uh...

If what?

I shouldn't say anything.

It's not my place.

It is your place.

You're just a servant, John Amos.

You don't get to decide what to tell me

and what no to tell me.

I'm just saying

that if sin and hypocrisy

don't sit well with you,

maybe you shouldn't be

with your grandma either.

What does that mean?

Are you saying--

I'm saying that she pretends

to be all high and mighty...

But she's a sinner, too.

No, she's not!

How dare you?

Listen to me, Bart.

Don't you think that

Chris and Cathy learned their

behavior somehow?

Where do you think they got it from?

Some years ago...

I discovered

that she had had relations with her own uncle.

No.

That's how your mom and Chris were born.

So I'm paying for their sins?

Hello?

Bart?

Oh, my god.

Bart?

Hello, dear.

I've come back.

So it was you at the recital.

I want you to stay away from my children

and leave us the hell alone!

Cathy, I may never get another

chance to say this--

I prayed!

I prayed that you had died.

I prayed that you'd died in that nut farm!

Oh, Cathy, if only you knew how it hurts

to hear you say those things

after all these years.

I only came here to be near you.

I don't want you near me!

Move!

Go away! I hate you!

Please, give me another chance.

This time,

I can be the loving mother that I should have been

to you and Chris.

You gave up our love!

You gave up our love for money,

and for this-- for damn jewelry!

You locked us in an attic for three years!

Cathy, I always manage to make the wrong decisions.

I think they're right when I make them...

But they never prove

anything but wrong.

You stole my childhood!

I've made terrible mistakes.

Everything is falling apart,

because of you.

Everything is falling apart!

My life!

Everything Chris and I have worked to build!

Did I damage you both so deeply

that you can never heal, Cathy?

Do you really love your brother?

Yes, I love him.

You made me love him.

What the hell are you doing?

I'm putting an end

to the affliction that plagues this family.

Are they alive?

Watch them.

I'm going to get the wheelbarrow.

We're taking them to the barn.

Be strong, boy.

Grandma.

Oh, darling...

What's happened?

Get me some rope. Now!

John Amos.

Have you gone mad?

Yes, I have.

From wasting my life

serving you, you weak, undisciplined wretch

You're a servant.

It's your damned job.

What have you done to my daughter?

Do you have any idea how hard it's been,

tying my life to yours?

To serve a once-great family

That's gone down the path of sin?

That's tarnished its name,

and through its name, mine?

We're not really family.

You're an employee.

I thought that, perhaps,

you had learned something

when you gave these sinners up.

I thought that you had rejected

the sin you had created,

and moved on!

No.

You wanted it all back!

You and your children.

And your children's children!

All tainted!

All the devil's spawn.

You sound insane.

Just like my damned, crazy mother.

Really?

What are you doing?

You're weak, Corrine.

But I am strong.

I have been given the

strength of the Lord,

and I will break this cycle of abomination,

and make you pay!

I will set this place ablaze.

No!

I must.

These women must pay for their sins.

The Lord whispered it in my ear.

There's nothing of the Lord in you.

You're just...

A false prophet.

Don't you mess with me, Bart,

or you will end up just like your damned dog!

Bart! Run! Run!

-You little bastard!

-Bart! Run! Run!

You little bastard!

Bart!

You little bastard!

Bart!

No! Let go!

Get off of me!

John Amos, stop it!

Stop it!

You'll never get away with this!

Oh, I believe I will.

The Lord protects his own.

Don't, don't, don't...

Bye, Corrine.

Jory, what are you doing?

I'm going back with Marisha.

Son, listen to me.

I'm tired of listening,

about all of your lies, okay?

I promise, no more lies.

We'll get everything out in the open, right now.

Where's your mother?

Next door.

Oh, god.

Just, please, stay here.

Oh, my god! Oh!

Mother, what's going on?

John Amos has gone crazy

and he's locked us in here.

What? Oh, my god!

We're gonna die in here?

I may never get another chance

to say this to you--

How much I've loved you,

I've loved all four of you,

and I'm horribly sorry for everything that I've done.

If I could take it back, I would.

Can you forgive me?

Mom and Grandma are trapped in the barn,

and the barn's on fire!

Take me to them.

They're in there! Hurry!

Get out of here! Stay low!

Cathy, are you in there?

Cathy, can you hear me?

Oh, my god! Chris!

Please take her!

I've got you, Cathy.

I've got you.

I've got you, Cathy.

I've got you.

Hang on, baby.

Grandma!

Come on, Grandma! Get up!

Go, darling! Go!

Little beast! You'll get burned, too!

No!

No!

Woman...

You are the gateway to my hell.

Go, Bart! Go!

Bart!

Dad! Go back in there and save her!

I saw the smoke. Are you okay?

Jory, take him.

Jory, let go!

No! Grandma!

We can't just let her burn!

Oh, my god, Chris. Mother.

Mother.

Are you okay?

Oh, my god!

I saw the smoke,

and then I couldn't find you, Jory.

Marisha this is not the time.

Dad! Dad.

I got her. Don't worry.

Darling.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

This family is insane,

and you must come live with me.

No, grandma.

What do you mean, no?

You want to continue to live here

with these mad people?

Enough!

They might be crazy, but they're my family.

And I love them.

I'm staying here.

And if you even think about

turning Chris and Cathy in,

I'll never forgive you.

I'll never speak to you again.

I think it's time for you

to go home now, grandma.

I'll see you next Christmas.

Hey guys I made an apple pie.

Pie!

I wanna see! I wanna see!

Is he chewing the mouse?

No.

They're just playing.

Are you sure they're just playing?

Yes, Cindy.

I'll be in my room.

No, no. Young lady, snake are icky.

We're going to go to the park.

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