My Guardian Angel Page #4

[car drives away]

[Della] Hello there.

It's good to see you again.

[indistinct whispering]

Do you want to return them?

Ah, that's right. They're for

a school project, aren't they?

Well, come with me. We'll go

over everything again, okay?

[Della] Ah, here it is.

This will explain everything

and help you with your project.

Now, just to recap.

You must make sure that the hair

is from the person

that you're

casting the spell on.

You must make sure

you use the right coloured pins.

So, red for power.

Green for money.

Blue for love.

Black for...

And most importantly,

you must leave the doll in the

place where the person sleeps.

That way, over time,

it will fill with their energy.

Finally, you must believe in

this 100 percent.

In your heart and in your mind.

Anyway, it's all in the book.

Good luck with your project.

Wait...

Before you go...

give me your hand.

Sit down.

[distorted whirring sounds]

- [sounds crescendo]

- [gasps]

[sounds fade]

You see and feel the world

differently.

I know you understand

what I'm talking about.

Your sister doesn't

mean to scare you.

But she will only rest

when you're at peace.

And for that,

you must both be free.

The only way out...

is to let her in.

So, um, let's take one minute.

Write down a few more sentences,

and we can carry on to the next.

[children whispering]

[Miss Palmer] Did you

have a question?

Pay attention, please.

Very good, Maisie.

Hey, what's this?

Is everything

all right over there?

Yes, we're just making notes.

Actually, if you could help

some of the other children

today, Elena.

I trust everybody else

is taking notes?

- [Elena] Sure.

- [Miss Palmer] Right.

[whispers] Meet me after class

in room seven.

[Miss Palmer] On to

revision of metaphors.

[door squeaks loudly]

Hi, Hannah.

It's okay.

I want to help you.

Is, uh, that your book?

Does the book mean

something special to you?

I want to be your friend.

Will you let me, please?

Can I see the book?

Oh...

What are you planning

to do with it?

Okay.

[panting]

It's okay, it's okay.

[Miss Palmer] Hannah,

is everything all right?

- Elena, what's going on?

- Hi. We were just, uh...

Um... Hannah was about

to show me her new book.

[Miss Palmer] What sort of book?

No, it's okay. It's just, uh...

Hell, there's nothing

okay about it.

[door slams]

What were you showing her?

Elena, this sort of thing

is not suitable.

I think I might assign

someone else to her.

No, please!

You don't understand.

Look, I think she's really

starting to connect with me.

Not if this is the result.

Elena, I'm very concerned.

I had a chat with her mother

the other day,

and she's very concerned too.

She asked me about

the phone call that we made.

Oh, I've been meaning

to speak to you about that.

You used my name.

Well, not exactly.

It was a little

misunderstanding.

Elena, I'm not stupid.

Okay, look, I did speak to

Hannah's mother on the phone,

but I just had

a couple of questions.

But, you know, the minute

I started speaking, I just...

I knew it was a stupid idea.

Of course

I sound nothing like you.

I appreciate your concern

about Hannah,

but phoning the family without

even speaking to me,

that's just unacceptable.

I'm really sorry if I've put you

in a difficult position.

Yes! Yes, you have!

And I have to say, I'm beginning

to share her concern.

No more favouritism,

and no more sweets.

You don't understand,

there is...

There's what?!

- Signs.

- Signs of what?!

Abuse.

I think Hannah is showing

signs of psychological

and physical abuse.

How would you know?

Because I've been through it.

[sniffles]

[sobs] It first started

when I was back home.

But I had no one to talk to.

It's good the body forgets pain.

But the mental scars run deep.

Even now.

As soon as I was old enough,

I ran away

and started my career abroad.

Elena, I didn't realise.

[sobbing]

But. what's worse

in Hannah's case

is that she can't even talk.

She can't tell anybody,

so even if there was

something happening...

we wouldn't know.

But I want to help her.

You know, I recognise

all the signs and emotions.

I had nobody to talk to.

I'm sorry, Elena, I...

Why didn't you tell me?

Working with Hannah

brought it all back.

I'm sure something's not right.

But I just...

I just need to work it out.

Elena, look, by your own

admission then,

you're biased, emotional.

Look, I can tell you that

there's nothing to worry about.

Because I actually know

what the problem is.

You do?

You see, Hannah had

a twin sister, Angel.

- She died recently.

- Oh...

And Hannah's found it

very hard to handle.

And her parents are still coming

to terms with it, too.

I guess it makes sense.

That's terrible.

But why didn't you

tell me sooner?

Well, I only found out

about it the other day

when I went to their house.

You went to their house?

Yes, I know. It's not

completely professional,

but... Well, I wanted

to find out for myself.

And I told them that it

wasn't normal procedure,

but they were fine.

- So just, don't interfere.

- But I really think...

No, Elena, I understand.

And I sympathize greatly

with your own problems.

But you're not being objective.

And I'm afraid it's led you

to the wrong assessment.

Now, listen. I'm only

going to ask you once,

stay away from Hannah

and her family,

or it is your job on the line.

[whimpers] But...

[breathing heavily]

[sniffling]

Oh...

[door creaks]

[stirring]

[stirring]

I thought I heard something.

[mumbles] What?

[sighs]

[groans]

[breathing heavily]

[floorboards creak]

- You all right?

- You made me jump.

I thought I heard something.

- [breathing heavily]

- [Father] I'll check it out.

She's probably just

creeping around again.

Yeah, her being slow is useful,

but it does give me the creeps.

[door creaks]

[Father]

She's definitely asleep.

[Mother] All's well

for a change then.

[Father] All we need to do

is get rid of those dolls.

What did you

keep them for anyway?

[Mother] Souvenirs.

[Father] Do you believe

they even work?

[Mother] Don't know. Some people

think it's just superstition.

[Father] Think we'll get any

more trouble from that Elena,

the assistant teacher?

[Mother] Are you kidding?

After what I said

about the sweets?

Keep this up and they'll

treat us like royalty.

[Father] You're so sexy

when you're being a b*tch.

- You know that?

- [Mother giggles]

[Father] What would I be

without you?

[Mother] Remember, I'm the only

one you have sex with.

[Father] Remember how jealous

you got with Angel and me?

[birds singing]

[Angel sings] I sit here

waiting for you

I sit here for so long

Hey.

[boy breathing heavily]

What you up to, Hannah?

[boy grunts]

[Angel laughs]

I can't believe they're giving

us homework already.

You just wait. You'll get given

so much homework in high school,

it's unbelievable.

[boy] Hey.

How did you manage to do that?

You know me, um...

I'm sorry. Um, come on Hannah,

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