Marrowbone Page #3

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What we looking for?

Just wait.

Is that really her?

What's she saying?

She says hello.

-Do you want to talk to her?

-What do I say?

How about your name?

So she knows it's

you talking today.

Dot, dot.

Dot, dash.

Hi, Sam.

She's asking how are you.

I'm very happy.

How do I say that?

Dot, dot.

Dot, dash...

I need to get out of this house.

We all do.

Jack.

You never really told me

much about your father.

He was a monster.

The things he did,

they're unspeakable.

He was the reason we ran here.

We had to get away from him.

Is he still in England?

He's dead now.

He can't hurt us anymore.

Jane?

Sam?

I'm home!

Where have you been?

Out.

Out?

Oh, but nobody leaves the house

unless it's absolutely

necessary, Jack.

Your rule, not mine.

I can smell her

perfume, you know.

Every single time.

That's strange.

You know what I mean.

Can't expect him

to be here all the time.

They love each other.

She doesn't know the first

thing about him, Jane.

Does she ever ask about us?

Of course she does,

all the time.

Yeah? What do you tell her?

Yeah, I thought so.

You talk too much.

You'll get us in trouble.

Uh-oh, someone's jealous.

Shut up, Sam.

Why would I be jealous?

'Cause Jack has a

girlfriend and you don't.

I don't care.

Have you kissed her yet?

It's none of your business.

What if she comes to

live with us someday?

Home would be a better

place with her in it.

You can't be serious, Jane.

Why can't I live with

the girl that I love?

What about our promise?

Does that mean nothing

to you anymore?

The things that I do

to keep you all safe.

Safe?

Oh, tell me, what about

this feels safe?

We're trapped in here while you go

around doing whatever you please.

But that's just fine, Jack.

-Be quiet.

-Fine.

-Maybe she should come

-Be quiet.

and live her then, huh?

Why? Why be quiet?

-Shut up.

-Tell her about Mum.

-Billy!

-Tell her the truth about Dad.

-Why can't you handle it?

-Get out!

'Cause you know

it's the truth.

-Why don't you tell her the truth?

-Get out!

-Billy!

-Jane, don't touch me!

Don't shut the door on me!

-Get out!

-Why?

-Get out! Get out!

-Why, because you want me to leave?

-You want me to leave?

-Leave me--

You need me more

than I need you!

Leave!

Are you feeling better?

Shhh.

My head has exploded.

Take it easy on him.

He's like a caged bird, Jack.

You have Sam.

You have Allie.

He has no one.

Mummy.

I'll keep you safe tonight

Promise I won't

leave your sight

Should you get lost

Follow my voice

You and I, we will be

will bring us out

No one will tear us apart

The ghost.

You'll find me here

You and I will

Jack!

The mirror!

What?

Sam has been to Mother's room.

He said he saw

something in there.

In the wardrobe mirror.

He thinks he saw

the ghost, Jack.

Well, that was just

a lie we told Sam

so he wouldn't know the truth.

And the truth is

we walled up a man

and let him die and

rot over our heads.

Our own father.

He was a murderer, Jane.

He came here to kill us.

And what are we then?

I can still remember

those screams.

Those first weeks.

It seemed like

he would never die.

Is it so crazy to think

his ghost is still up there?

He can't hurt us now.

He's dead and gone.

He's not gone.

We need to give him

a proper burial.

We are never going

back to that place.

Understood?

Never.

We can't live in a tomb.

Oh, Allie!

Hello.

-Packing already?

-Yes.

Uh, actually, can I see you

for a moment?

-Of course.

-Great.

Thank you.

Gosh, I'm sorry about the mess.

That's quite all right.

So?

There's something I...

Here.

What is this?

Open it.

Tom, I...

Would you be my guest?

There's so many places

I would love to show you.

Tom, I...

I really wish you wouldn't.

I'm rushing too much, arent I?

No, it's...

It's not that, it's just um...

I'm too old?

You know my father is 15

years older than my mother?

And they've been happily married

-for 40 years.

-Tom, please. Stop.

I just never thought

about you that way.

I'm sorry.

It's uh, about Jack, isn't it?

I really don't think that's

any of your concern.

You don't know

the first thing about him.

You have no idea...

what you are getting into.

I am only trying to protect you.

You know, I can get you out of

this place where you don't belong.

You should think about that.

Scoundrel?

Where have you been?

Better not bite me,

or I'll turn you into lunch.

Come on out of there.

Do not be afraid.

Thomas D. Porter.

Mr. Porter, This

is Sam Gouldman.

Mr. Gouldman!

What a pleasure to hear from you.

Actually, I was just finishing...

Well, we just came out

of a board meeting

and after some heartfelt

deliberations,

important decisions

have been made

about the future of our firm.

I'm all ears.

The time has come

for us to grow.

So, instead of the

position we spoke about,

we have decided to offer you

to become a partner in our firm.

How's that sound?

Well, I'm honored, sir.

But just to make

sure I understand...

We're offering you the

great opportunity

of buying ten percent

of our shares.

Are you there?

And how much are we

talking about roughly?

Well, it's a little

neighborhood south of $5,000.

I assume this

won't be a problem.

Right, Mr. Porter?

Right.

But the position is still

secured, if I just want to...

I believe I've made

my point clear.

What we need right now is a

partner, not an employee.

Porter?

Porter?

Well, I'll have to think about it, then.

Well, don't sit on it too long.

If you're not interested, we have

to move on to our next candidate.

I'm sure you understand it.

I'll call you Monday.

Thank you, Mr. Gouldman.

Thank you.

No! No! No!

No. No.

Billy?

Jane?

How's your mother feeling today?

It seems we have

a problem, Jack.

I can't be an accomplice

to a forgery.

Please.

I'm just trying

to look after my family.

You lied to me.

You tried to cheat me

and in doing so,

you made me an accessory

in your little charade.

So, I think it's fair you offer

me some kind of compensation.

We have nothing!

You have 10,000 pounds and

you will hand them over to me

so I can get out of this cowshit

and wear real shoes again.

Now I assume you will

discuss this with your siblings.

I'll come by tomorrow.

What are we going to do?

We threw that money

down the chimney.

We have no way of

getting it back now.

It's all over.

Ah!

Billy, give me-give me...

Give me that!

-Yeah, hold this.

-Okay, okay.

Ah!

-Billy.

-What? What?

What have you done?

You...

You didn't dare to

tear down the wall.

So...so it found another

way to the attic.

Someone had to try and

get that money back.

I told you not to go in there!

He survived, Jack.

Ah! He survived, Jack.

He's been eating up there.

I saw it with my own two eyes.

It will kill us all.

I saw it.

The place is covered in--

in animal bones!

Doves, raccoons, rats.

You cou--You couldn't imagine

the stench in there.

And he's found a way

to store rain water.

It's the rain.

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