Psycho IV: The Beginning Page #3

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I'm convinced it's Norman Bates.

- The guy at the top of the show,

who became his mother.

- Gimme a break! - The point is...

Any threat that Norman Bates makes

must be taken very seriously.

He said:
"Now I have to kill again."

- We need to find out who.

How do you plan to do that?.

- I don't know. My own style.

Meaning she'll ask him flat out.

If you've been listening,

you know he doesn't like that.

Let me go to work on him.

I can reach him.

I examined him after

he killed that girl in the shower.

Shouldn't I call the police?.

- He hasn't done anything yet.

We don't even know if it's him.

- What if it is?.

It could be important to know

where he is. - Fairvale, California.

Call someone there. Not the police.

-The newspaper?. - Good idea.

Find out if he's still at the motel.

Don't get anybody's ass

in an uproar.

Let's keep this our problem for now.

We're back. This is Fran Ambrose on

KTK, "Talk of the Town."

Tell me, Ed:
when your mother

castrated you like that...

Castrated?.

Symbolically.

You must've felt like killing her.

I never felt like killing her.

Or anybody else.

But you did. And other women too.

And now you want to do it again.

That jerk's going to make

him hang up!

Look, Fran.

Maybe I oughta give

another mother-killer a chance

to call up and talk to you.

Ed, what was it:

Not that long. About a year.

What's the matter?. What'd I do?.

- Nothing! Nothing!

Then why are you hitting me?.

- Who else can I hit?.

It won't be built by the highway,

where the world could see us.

It'll be miles away!

Nobody'll even know we're here.

They'll put us out of business.

What am I going to do?.

How will we live?. You...

You're just like my father!

Never a drop of sympathy!

I'm sorry.

- Sorry for what?. What good are you,

if you can't show sympathy?.

- How?. - No, you just cause trouble.

Because of you, my bladder's damaged.

That's why I can't hold my water.

Did you know that?.

- Yes.

I was fine until I gave birth to you.

You caused a lot of damage!

I should've gotten rid of you.

Nothing you've done merits

all I've had to go through with you.

I should've killed you in my womb.

You sure as hell tried to kill me.

She sounds horrible.

It wasn't always like that.

You didn't know her.

She was a remarkable woman.

- So remarkable that you murdered her.

Ed, can you hold on?.

We've got to take a break.

This is Fran Ambrose

on KTK, "Talk of the Town."

We'll be right back.

No disrespect, but Ed has

a lot of hostility against you.

Norman.

- That's why he's ignoring you.

Maybe you're better trained for this.

I'm just a talk show host,

but I know people.

And whatever Bates is, he's people.

- Two people.

One talks like a poet,

the other stabs women.

Bates left town years ago,

after the motel murders.

The place is a wreck.

Did you think to ask

where Norman did time?.

Fran said, this is "our problem."

- Doc, why don't you stay out of this?.

Are you asking me to leave?.

- No. Ellen will make you coffee,

and l... - You want to question a

psychopath without professional help?.

Maybe he's had enough

professional help!

Do you want to be responsible

for what he does after he hangs up?.

I suggest you trace that call,

then contact the authorities.

We can't trace calls. And besides,

I don't think I like your attitude!

I won't be a party to this!

- Just a minute! - My way or yours!

Thanks for letting us plug your book.

- I can't believe it!

You'd let human beings

get killed for ratings?.

Ratings have nothing to do with it!

- They do to me.

Maybe we can help him. I wanna hear

his story, and so do they.

Try it your way, and fail!

That murder will be on your head.

Fran Ambrose wants to talk to you!

Call the KTK talkline,

Ed?. I didn't lose you, did l?.

Ed?. - I wouldn't hang up like that.

I think of you as a friend.

I hope you mean that.

- It's late. My wife'll be home soon.

I'm cooking tonight. It's my birthday.

Where did you meet her?.

- At the institution. - How romantic!

She was a patient too?.

- No. She works there.

She's a psychologist. One of the best.

The moment I met her, I said:

"You'll bring peace to many souls."

I wasn't just coming on to her.

She likes me for that.

Was it love at first sight?.

It was for her.

It took me a few more sights.

How quick did you get married?.

- Not very quick. I was hesitant...

So you've been living happily

ever after in your little home?.

It's her house.

From a previous marriage.

What's with Dr. Richmond?.

Haven't heard from him lately.

He had to catch a plane.

Book promotion tours are brutal.

Do you both live near the institution?.

Shouldn't we be getting back

to the focus of your show?.

Yeah. Well, how did you...

kill you mother?.

Slowly.

I'm wondering,

and I'm sure our listeners are too:

What was the last straw?.

Of all the things your mother did,

what really drove you to murder?.

It began the night she brought

that man home for the first time.

Good morning, good morning!

This is one morning you won't spoil!

Eat your breakfast and be off.

You don't want to be late.

Wait!

You saw us, didn't you?.

What do you mean?.

You were at the window.

You saw me and Chet, didn't you?.

Chet?.

- Chet Rudolph.

We're getting married,

as soon as he gets his divorce.

Where did you find him?.

Since when do you go to cheap bars?.

He does happen to be a bartender.

Used to be, rather.

He'll start working here,

at our motel.

He's also going to live here,

in my house.

So you'd better get used to it.

Good morning, darling.

You two say hello to each other.

Hi there, Normie!

- You take my father's robe off!

No underwear.

You see, Norman...

You only want to be naked

around a lady when you're having sex.

Otherwise, it just ain't respectful.

Good toast!

Sensitive boy!

You weren't

about to give that man a chance.

He didn't deserve her.

Good. Nice, soft grass.

Won't hurt as much when you deck me.

Aw, come on, Norman!

I'm sorry. Sometimes,

I just don't know my own strength.

Now come on and get me back.

Come on. Get even!

What's the matter, Norman?. Come on!

You're not a girl, are you?.

Your mama swore to me you was a boy.

Not too badly hung either.

That's what she said!

- Shut up!

Kid's got potential.

Ed, are you there?.

You still with us, Ed?.

This is the Fran Ambrose Show

on KTK AM 490.

We'll be right back.

- KTK reports possible thunder...

I called the police in Fairvale.

- And?.

They were helpful,

until I asked where Bates got sent.

"Sorry, privileged information."

- I know the type.

Should I call the newspaper again?.

Maybe they can help.

It's your friend, Ed!

Welcome back, Ed.

Thanks for staying with us.

Sure. - Look,

about you having to kill again...

Is your mother making you do it?.

- She has nothing to do with it.

Not directly. But she's always had

a strong influence on my behavior.

After all, I have her seed in me.

After the last murder four years ago,

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