Malady Page #2

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You've finally come to talk

to your mother properly then.

I didn't want to come back.

Liar.

Holly made me.

You really are

your father's son.

You're still sapping the

goodness from your father's.

I'm glad you're here.

I've missed you here.

How long have you

been seeing her?

Not long.

Do you love her?

I don't have long left,

you know.

I concede to needing

taking care of.

My body is failing me,

it's breaking.

My body is not

what it used to be.

When you look at me,

do you see me then?

Or do you see me as now?

The body changes, Matthew.

Bodies mould to fit their

circumstance.

Do people change?

People are their bodies.

I'm still me.

Deep down, I still have

the same beliefs,

the same wants, the same needs.

[Matthew] What do you

think you want?

[Lorelai] A child.

I want to see

a legacy left behind.

I can't give anymore

to this world or to you,

than I already have.

My body is a plaything.

I'm a rattle.

Take a child from her.

I'm sure she's capable.

I want to see you finally

becoming a man.

Does she love you?

[water running]

[Holly] Did she talk much?

She's really quiet with me.

What did you talk about?

[Matthew] She wants

me to have a baby.

[door opening]

Are any of these Matthew?

No.

Why do you have

so many in your house?

Matthew.

What was it that happened

between you and your family?

You don't have to tell me.

When you're ready.

[water running]

You're a strong delusion.

Pardon?

You're a strong delusion.

Go out, would you?

[door closes]

[door closes]

[water running]

What's wrong?

Why won't you touch me?

You said your mum

wouldn't like it.

[door closes]

[water running]

[breathing heavily]

[gasping]

Matthew should be doing this.

You won't give him it.

Please, just promise me--

You won't give him it, will you?

Is it for him?

You've seen life turn to death

through the eyes of God

and worn his shoes

for seven days.

You're a creator of evil

and a child of Satan.

All I'm trying to do

is help you.

The wicked will fool

into greater wickedness.

You're a servant.

You're serving me.

I've always been served.

Do you say these things

to Matthew?

If you need anything, just call.

Have you been talking to your

mom about me?

Have you been talking to her

about me?

And having a baby.

Please give me this.

[sighs]

[door creaking]

Is everything okay?

I washed myself today.

I also will be cooking.

Why don't you go

and see Matthew?

Okay.

[sizzling]

[pounding]

[melancholic music playing]

Matthew, my buttons,

I can't manage.

Do you remember

how we all used

to sit as a family

and eat this together?

You, me, Luke,

Daniel and your father.

God has plans, Matthew.

He planned for this day

and He planned for this supper.

Part of His plan

was for them not to be here.

[tapping]

You must be glad

to have him back with you.

I'm happy he's returned.

I always knew he would.

Families need to stay together,

don't they?

Holly doesn't seem hungry.

You'd think she were pregnant.

A mother's dying wish.

[Holly] Matthew,

you need to know...

It's a common thing that

just before a person dies...

they have one last good day,

where things feel normal again.

The way your mum was today,

might not be the good sign

that it seems to be.

I think you need

to go and see her.

Do what you need

to do to say goodbye.

Now I need you

to promise me something.

I want you to be happy.

Like me and your father were.

Like I was.

[Holly] Is she okay?

[Matthew] She wants

to speak to you.

Okay.

[door creaks]

Come here.

Matthew believes

in angels and demons.

I know there is no such thing.

There's only the in between.

Did you tell my son I was dying?

I...

I told him that...

I thought your time

might be close

because of how

you acted today.

You evil little c*nt!

You know I'm not dying.

You know I'm not going anywhere.

It'll be me, Matthew, and the

child you're going to give us.

All I wanted to do

was to help your son.

And to help you.

I know how hard it hurts,

like when my mum died...

And...

I just...

Your mother died because she was

a weak, frigid invalid like you.

[groans]

[Holly] Enough!

Enough!

[gasps]

[Holly whimpering]

[Holly sighs]

[breathing heavily]

[rattling]

[gasps]

[gasping]

[water running]

[crying]

[breathing heavily]

Why don't you stay

in bed for a bit?

Matthew, why don't you stay in

bed for a bit, have some rest.

This won't be cleaned.

You should probably

get some more... sleep.

[door closes]

[Matthew] I'll wash her today.

[slurping]

[breathing heavily]

[whispers indistinctly]

[creaking]

[Matthew breathing heavily]

[breathing heavily]

[Matthew crying]

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