Still\Born Page #2

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DR. NEILSON (V.O.):

I know it's hard...

but I strongly recommend

that you get rid...

of anything, anything at all

that reminds you of your loss.

Anything of his that might

be lying around.

Now as hard as this has been on

you, you need to concentrate...

on the fact that you have this

beautiful, baby boy...

that needs you now

more than ever.

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

Jack?

(DISTANT CLATTER)

What is this for?

Hey... um...

You don't trust me, do you?

No, no, that's not it, Mary.

Mary!

Come on, Mary, this is not

a big deal.

I just don't feel the greatest

leaving you all alone in here.

You won't let me fly

your mom in.

You won't let me hire a nanny.

What else can I do?

Don't go to Pittsburg, Jack!

That is not an option.

Oh, well, okay.

(SIGHS)

(DOOR SLAMS)

Jack?

[JACK] Yeah, I know, I know.

[JACK] Don't worry, she's not

gonna find out.

- [JACK] Yeah...

- (TOILET FLUSHES)

Whoa.

Who were you talking to?

What? I wasn't talking

to anyone.

What are you... what are you

doing, Mary?

Mary, stop it!

Where did you put it, Jack?

Put what?

Are you okay?

Mary...

the house, the baby,

it's expensive.

So I'm telling you, that if I

don't get on that plane...

they will find someone who will.

Baby, if I don't go...

we're f***ed.

Look at me.

You're a great mom.

We're gonna be fine.

Promise?

Yeah.

Come here.

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

I love you.

It's more Richard's thing,

he needs the attention.

God knows I don't give him any.

You should come.

Yeah. If Jack's back.

How long is he gone for?

A week, maybe two,

he's not sure.

Business trips, Rich goes on

them all the time.

Whatever, don't ask, don't tell.

Right?

Oh, uh, it's not like that.

Oh, I just thought you guys were

maybe, you know, down.

No, No. Not down.

Definitely not.

I don't know how people do it,

personally. It's so archaic.

- Do what?

- Monogamy.

Talk about repressing your

animal instincts.

Check it out. Not bad, right?

Miranda got just a normal

two-Queen... sucker.

So it's just the two of you,

then?

Yeah, for now, Walt flies in

Wednesday before the meeting.

Must be nice, flying in, shake

a few hands, get wasted...

and fly out.

So, are you... you know, taking

your...

Meds?

Yes, your crazy wife is still

taking her meds...

while you're out gallivanting...

in some fancy hotel room

with another woman.

It sounds like they're not

working yet.

Hah-hah-hah.

Check this out.

That's terrifying.

Yeah, I can watch you all day.

So you know, feel free to walk

around naked whenever you want.

You would like that.

Hey, hey, let me see the little

guy for a second.

Hey, hi, buddy. Hi.

Daddy misses you.

He misses you, too, don't you?

Daddy, come home.

Jesus Christ.

(LOUD BANG)

(ADAM CRYING OVER MONITOR)

Oh, my god.

(EERIE MUSIC PLAYING)

(WIND BLOWING)

Look, it was probably just

teenagers.

I mean, they're bored and

getting into trouble...

all the time around here.

How's he doing?

Fine.

They're a lot tougher

than they look.

Do you have kids?

Uh, no.

I recognize you.

Yeah, I just live a few doors

over.

Look, if you need anything,

don't hesitate to knock.

Okay, it's probably quicker

than calling 911.

Thanks.

Ssh... ssh.

It's not fine...

I hope these punkass kids try

this sh*t with me...

I will be out the door so

fast...

I don't care if they're

ten years old...

I will beat the sh*t out

of them.

Relax.

I need a drink.

[MARY] Up.

Sweet. Oh, crap.

- What?

- It's empty.

It is?

Yeah, no worries, I got some at

my place, like five minutes.

- Can you watch him?

- Yeah, sure.

(DISTANT THUNDER ROLLING)

(DIALING, RINGING)

Hey, you've reached Jack...

I'm not here to take your call

right now.

Sh*t.

(EERIE MUSIC PLAYING)

Mommy's gonna be right back,

okay?

Sh*t.

(ADAM CRYING)

It's okay, sweetie, Mommy's

right here.

(ADAM FUSSING)

(STEPS WALKING)

(FLOOR CREAKING)

[DEMON WOMAN]

It's okay, Adam.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

Adam! Adam!

(ADAM FUSSING)

[RACHEL] She's fine, she's just

really upset.

She called you a dozen times

last night after it happened.

I know... I hear you.

No, she didn't sleep.

He wants to know

if he should come home?

I don't think that's necessary.

I mean... she's safe now.

It's fine.

It's no trouble, really.

She's just really shaken up.

I think maybe she just needs

some time for herself.

How is everything going

with you?

Oh my God, that's hilarious.

Okay, we'll chat soon.

Break a leg, Jack.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Yes?

Hi. Are you Jane Henderson?

Can I come in?

The first time I saw it...

it was in the middle

of the night...

when I went to go check on her.

It was just standing there...

watching her.

What did you do?

I froze, completely.

It was all so long ago.

Anytime I was near her...

I felt like there was something

watching us.

My daughter was never safe.

And then one night, I heard it.

And at first, I thought it

was a voice in my head...

but it wasn't.

What did it say?

I recorded it.

JANE (OVER SPEAKER):

Please, leave me alone!

Leave me the hell alone.

(BABY CRYING OVER SPEAKER)

JANE (OVER SPEAKER):

No, you can't! I won't let you!

Stop it! Stop it! She's mine!

DEMON WOMAN (OVER SPEAKER):

Your daughter... mine.

(SCREAMING OVER SPEAKER)

Did you show these to the

police?

They didn't care.

What is this?

That's the b*tch who's

trying to steal your baby.

JANE (V.O.):
You have to make

a choice, Mary.

It's your baby...

or somebody else's.

It's the only way to save him.

JANE (OVER SPEAKER):

Please... she's all I have.

[MARY]

Mothers and expectant mothers...

(BABY CRYING OVER SPEAKER)

[MARY] Slaying children.

JANE (OVER SPEAKER):

You're not real...

You're just a voice in my head!

LAMASHTU (OVER SPEAKER):

No... real.

JANE (OVER SPEAKER):

Why her? Why us?

LAMASHTU (OVER SPEAKER):

I like her.

[MARY]

An offering may be accepted.

(FAINT RATTLING)

(CAR ENGINE STARTING)

SHEILA (OVER PHONE):

You need to call Jack.

He says you're not answering

his calls.

- Did you hear me?

- Hmm?

Oh, uh, he'll be back soon.

He's worried about you.

I know, I just need

some time alone.

Well, you know I'm here

if you nee...

LAMASHTU (OVER PHONE):

I need him.

Leave him alone!

Leave him alone!

Mary?

(EERIE MUSIC PLAYING)

(DOOR CREAKING OVER MONITOR)

(RADIO STATIC)

LAMASHTU (OVER MONITOR):

Mary...

Hello?

LAMASHTU (OVER MONITOR):

Hello, Mary...

Why my son, why Adam?

(RADIO STATIC)

(ADAM BABBLES OVER MONITOR)

(LOUD THUD)

(LOUD CLATTER)

(STEPS WALKING)

(DEMONIC WHISPERING)

(DEMONIC WHISPERING)

(STEPS APPROACHING)

Whoa! Hey, hey, hey, it's just

me! It's just me, baby.

- I'm sorry.

- It's just me... okay?

I thought you were it!

You thought I was what?

It's just me.

I tried calling you, but it went

straight to voice mail.

You don't have to worry.

So I hear our neighbors might be

having a Halloween party...

next week, that could be

fun, right?

Yeah, sounds fun.

I'm gonna get someone to come

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