Raising Cain Page #5

if he's competent to stand trial.

And even if he is,

any smart lawyer will plead him

not guilty by reason of insanity.

And depending

on what Waldheim finds out,

Carter could wind up a celebrity

mental case in some cushy institution.

- He might be out someday?

- All he's got to do is get better.

Fascinating.

It's quite something,

after writing about him for years,

to finally meet him.

Carter is Cain.

And Josh and Margo

and God knows who else.

Now it is clear to me how Dr. Nix

got all his precise data.

He traumatized his own son.

Then, over the years,

he observed the effects.

- Does Carter know what he did?

- Carter didn't do anything.

Cain did all the killing.

- Who is Cain?

- One of Carter's multiples.

One of the ones Dr. Nix created

when he abused him as a child.

When something bad

is about to happen to Carter

or when something bad

has to be done,

Carter blacks out

and Cain takes over.

After the unpleasantness,

Cain exits and Carter wakes up.

He has lost some time. He doesn't

remember how he got where he is

or what happened

while he was asleep.

He may be confused,

but his conscience is clean.

So how do we find the children?

Carter doesn't know where they are,

but one of the other multiples may.

And how do we talk to them?

Hypnotism is the fastest, though

not always the most prudent method.

We've got to find these babies now.

Then, I will need

an absolutely quiet space

where I can be alone with Carter.

Whatever you need, and do it fast.

I don't wanna be walking

behind any little coffins.

It's all right.

We'll find them.

She doesn't care who she fucks

or where she does it.

But don't worry, buddy.

I'm not gonna let that loving wife

of yours sell you down the river.

Once we get out of here,

I'm gonna put that two-timing b*tch

in a box she'll never swim out of.

Hey...

You remember that lady cop

with the rat's nest for a hairdo

that brought Waldheim her coffee?

Take a look down at your feet.

Don't be so obvious! Jesus.

Keep your head up.

Now reach down.

Down...

Down...

And pick it up.

Good boy.

Carter, you're awake now.

I am a doctor, and I am here

to help you. Do you understand?

Carter?

Are you talking to me?

Yes, I'm talking to you.

Carter, pay attention.

You have to answer my questions

so I will be able to understand

what is going on.

Is that perfectly clear?

- No.

- Why?

Because I'm not Carter.

- You're not Carter?

- No.

Wait a minute. If you're not Carter,

then, who are you?

I'm Josh.

Josh.

- And where is Carter?

- Carter's inside.

Inside where?

Can you wake him up

so I can talk to him?

- No.

- Why?

Bamse would hurt me.

- Who is Bamse?

- Bamse's my dad.

But your father isn't here anymore.

He's dead.

No, no! He's here. I gotta go.

Your father isn't here now, Josh,

so you don't have to be afraid.

He'll hurt me.

No, he can't hurt you now.

I won't let him.

- You won't?

- No.

- You promise?

- Yes, I promise.

Okay.

- How old are you, Josh?

- Seven and a half.

Why are you the one

who came to talk to me?

I don't know.

- Why are you here?

- I don't know!

Well, try to think.

What is the last thing

that you remember, hmm?

- I was in a playground.

- A playground.

And what happened?

Get out of here!

I saw Cain.

He was gonna do something bad,

something I'd be blamed for.

I told him it was bad!

Then I woke up Margo, and I told her.

She got real mad!

She told me to go to sleep!

Then I woke up here.

My... My arm hurts.

- That's why I'm here.

- Could you explain that?

- That's what Margo says.

- Margo.

That's what she says.

Hickory dickory dock.

Cain has picked his lock.

He did a bad deed,

and Josh comes to bleed.

Hickory dickory dock.

Josh...

Everything is all right.

Everything is all right.

Do you know where the babies are?

What babies?

Someone took the babies

and hid them.

No, no, no...

Now, nobody is

going to get punished for this.

- No, no, no...

- I just want to know where they are.

He did it again!

It was Bamse! He did it again!

Oh, no.

- What's the matter?

- Shh!

- She heard me.

- Who heard you?

Margo.

She's right behind you.

Don't look!

I shouldn't be talking to you.

How do you know she heard you?

She's staring right at me,

like I did something bad.

- Who is Margo?

- She protects the children.

She won't let Bamse hurt them,

like he hurt me.

When he tried to take the children

before, she called up the police,

and they stopped him.

- She called the police?

- Yes.

But you said that he did it again.

- Yes.

- Oh, boy.

She won't just call the police

this time.

- What is she going to do?

- I don't know.

I've gotta get out of here.

Where is she?

Carter? Carter? Josh?

Josh, I want to talk to you.

When I snap my fingers,

you are going to wake up.

Josh?

Is this Margo?

Do you know

where the children are?

Where?

Dr. Waldheim?

Dr. Waldheim?!

Dr. Waldheim!

Did he tell you where Amy is?

Where's Amy, Dr. Waldheim?

My God! My God!

Help! Help!

What's the matter

with you guys?

You almost took those people out!

What's the matter with you?

Are you blitzed again?

What if I tried to take it

out of your pay?! Huh?

Hey! Hey, guys, guys.

Come on, Manuel.

Manuel, you almost took

the taxicab with ya.

You almost took the cab with you.

You gotta take this thing

and move it there.

Move the truck. Put it over there

out of the people's way.

Carter knocked out Waldheim

and escaped.

Let's go. Yeah?

- It's Jenny O'Keefe.

- Where are you?

I'm at the Riviera Motel

at Camino and 3rd.

I followed Waldheim here.

That's not Waldheim.

Just stay put.

- Stay put. We'll be right over!

- I gotta go.

Jesus, man! Whoa! Stop!

You're gonna kill somebody

with that sundial!

Calm down, Seor.

Okay. Uh... Stop!

Okay, now back it up.

- Mommy!

- Oh, my God.

- Mommy!

- So, this is my daughter-in-law.

My God! What kind

of a mother are you?

Put that knife down

and come out of there.

- Give me my child!

- I want my mommy!

I have a gun.

It's pointed at your heart.

Now, if you have anything

to say to me, say it gently.

I don't want you upsetting the child.

You're her mother.

You're scared and angry.

And if looks could kill, my dear,

I would be dead.

I want my mommy!

It's okay, honey. I'm here now,

and we're gonna go home.

Now, drop the knife

and come out of there.

- Why are you doing this?

- I don't have time to explain.

- Carter is waiting for me downstairs.

- Carter isn't there.

I want my mommy!

You're a poor liar, my dear.

Carter always does as he's told.

He's a good boy.

Once we're all safely away,

he'll be yours again.

But you might have to share him

with the law.

Someone will have to pay

for all these terrible crimes.

- You did this.

- I did nothing.

I don't even exist.

Now say good-bye to Amy,

and don't upset her.

Can I kiss her?

No, stay where you are.

Don't force me to kill you here.

It would be very harmful

to the child.

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