Sweet, Sweet Lonely Girl

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Woman:
Got a letter from

your crazy aunt's lawyer.

Said she needs a live-in.

How much you make this week?

She's got money.

And we're the only

family she's got.

Says right here, I'm in charge.

What are you saying?

Mother:
Be nice.

Be loving. Take care of her.

That's what I'm saying.

You think you could do that?

Heck, I'd even name

the baby after her.

Dory.

Kind of catchy don't you think?

Food ain't free, you know.

Adele:
I feel numb.

Like everyone sort

of half likes me.

Or half hates me.

There are days I'd pay the devil

himself to get me out of here.

Today was one of those days.

whisper:
Adele.

Aunt dora?

Aunt dora?

Aunt dora?

It's me Adele.

It's nice to be here.

I found an old

picture of you.

You were so pretty.

Maybe later we can-

-just leave it there.

Excuse me.

Do you have any of these?

-They'd be right there.

-She said exclusively imported.

She's bought them here before.

-I'll go check.

Here.

Pomegranates...

-Adele.

I don't know, mom.

I haven't seen her.

She's always in her room.

Mom:
Ask her if you can

get an advance.

These baby vitamins,

so damn expensive.

Okay. I gotta go.

She's calling.

Mom:
Okay.

Can I get you something?

It's been so long, I almost

forgot about the doll.

Hope you don't mind but...

I put it away.

It always gave me the

creeps, you know.

Anyway, mom

said to say hi.

Let me know if you

need anything.

Adele.

Hi.

Can I get a slice

and an orange soda?

-Plain cheese?

-Yeah.

-Two-fifty.

-Okay.

-Actually, just

an orange soda.

-Sure.

-Here.

Let me get it.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah.

I can pay you back.

-Don't worry about it.

Okay

thank you.

-I'm sitting over there,

if you want to join me.

Oh, sure.

-I'll have a soda.

-Sure.

I saw you staring at

me the other day.

Adele:
Where do you live?

Beth:
In the tower on main.

How about you?

-Staying at my aunt's.

-Here in town?

Over on wyndham.

Beth:
The street with

all the victorians.

Some strange cats

those victorians.

You know what they

used do for fun?

They'd dress up in weird

costumes, pose for each other.

Tableau vivants.

Can you imagine?

Your great grandmother,

dressed up like a nymph.

Dancing around while

everyone cheered.

Had some crazy times.

Aunt dora:
You're late.

Sorry, I...

Dora:
Just go to bed.

I made a new friend today.

Beth.

She's not like the

girls back home.

She doesn't care what

anyone else thinks.

She just says things.

Whatever is on her mind.

I wish I was more like that.

Adele!

Hey.

Sardines, huh?

Lucky cat.

Adele:
Yeah.

Beth:
So this is your

aunt's house?

Adele:
I'd invite

you in but...

Aw, come on... I'm just

about dying of thirst.

You'd be cruel not to

offer me a glass of water.

Thanks.

I just bought some

pomegranates.

They're from Mexico,

do you want one?

Just water's

fine. Thanks.

You can't go up there.

Why not?

She doesn't like having

people in the house.

What's through here?

Adele:
It's just

the basement.

Far out.

Here. Try it on.

Come on.

What do you think?

She's agoraphobic.

Beth:
So, she won't go outside?

Won't even leave her room.

-What's the point?

Sometimes I wonder.

-Wonder what?

Can you unzip me?

I'll be quiet.

Adele, I'm jealous.

Your life is so Jane eyre-ish.

Complete with a mad

woman in the attic.

But I have to tell you, the

house smells really bad.

The whole place should

be fumigated...

With her inside.

I'm glad you came.

Do you like my blouse?

You have such nice things.

Looks nice on you.

How much is it?

Aunt dora?

I was wondering, do you

think I might be able...

To get a little advance?

I know I just started but...

Not now!

Hello?

Beth:
Adele, it's Beth.

You doing anything later?

I was thinking maybe

we could grab a drink.

Adele:
Sure, that

sounds great.

TV sound:
When i

opposed medicare,

there was another piece

of legislation...

Beth:
I'll have a Manhattan.

Beth!

You look cute.

Hope you're not sick of me.

Beth:
Thank you.

That man, he's evil.

Checks going every month...

You do the wrong thing for

the right reason and...

Cheers.

You got any fun plans

for the weekend?

Just the usual.

Tea and sardines

with aunt dora.

Beth:
Adele.

Adele:
How about you?

My friend has this

cottage, up by the lake.

I've been doing these

grave rubbings.

Last time I went...

I found two small graves.

They had shifted

in the ground.

And one of them,

it had this crack.

I was thinking about

lifting it up.

Just to get a glimpse

of what's down there.

You should come. It'd be fun.

What do you think?

I'm not supposed to

leave her alone.

It'll just be for a

day. She'll be fine.

You need to start putting

yourself first for a change.

Come on, Adele.

Don't be a sitter, be a doer.

I'm so confused.

Beth whispered in my

ear that she loved me.

At least I think she did.

Maybe I'm crazy.

Twenty-nine dollars.

Twenty-nine dollars?

That's awfully expensive.

What's it for?

Heart medicine. It's

an anti-coagulant.

Miss?

Beth:
Here. Just get her this.

It's all natural.

Can't trust pharmaceuticals

they only care about money.

Come on.

Look at this.

Beth:
Oh my god.

That's repulsive.

Why would anybody want this?

Adele:
I don't know.

Sh*t. I think she's awake.

Aunt dora? Are you okay?

You sure she didn't

fall or something?

Maybe hurt herself.

Get

her out of here!

I'm really sorry

about last night.

I promise that it

won't happen again.

About an advance?

Do you think...

Dora:
You're just

like your mother.

You'll get paid next

week, as we agreed.

I finished all my chores.

I'm headng out soon.

I'm just trying to

help, you know.

Dora:
Wait.

I didn't mean what I said.

You're not like her.

She's pregnant, you know.

I don't know if you

knew that or not.

If it's a girl she's gonna

name her dory, after you.

Aunt dora?

Aunt dora, this

isn't funny.

Aunt dora,

open the door!

Aunt dora, this

isn't funny!

it's beautiful.

Beth:
Can I tell

you something?

I had an abortion.

I was with a friend.

Not too far from here.

We took some quaaludes and...

There was this guy.

Just laying there on the shore.

He kept looking at us.

So I took my shirt off.

And he just... he

just laid there.

So I ran up nice

and close and...

Kicked some sand in his face.

And when he turned over...

You could see he was hard.

I whispered in my friends ear...

You go first.

I just stood there,

listening to her moan.

Then it was my turn.

And he just laid there.

His face all red...

Still covered in sand.

Til he came inside me.

Men are pigs.

Beth:
Yeah.

For sure.

You know, it's pretty easy

to put a collar on a pig.

this is buzzle.

My dad gave him to me

just before he died.

How did he die?

Adele:
Car accident. I

was only seven.

Beth:
That sucks.

So your aunt, she's...

My mom's older sister.

Step sister. A lot

older, actually.

When I was little, my mom would

drop me off with her sometimes.

For the weekend.

Mama pajama.

That's what I would call her.

We would just, drink tea

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