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I also have

to point out,

in the absence of

any other information,

the money, this house,

goes to me.

Now, I don't know, if she'd

have wanted it any different,

she might have

written another Post-it.

Just don't do that.

Don't talk about her.

(KELLY SIGHING)

Look, I don't care what you

bought. I need what's left.

(CLEARING THROAT)

That's gonna be

a problem.

What?

I don't have it.

How? How could you

not have it?

You just got it out

yesterday, right?

I bought a tiger.

(SCOFFS) You're crazy.

People are gonna pay to stay

here, they want the real deal.

A Bengal tiger

is the real deal.

That money was for Tom,

for his care,

so that I could know

that he was all right.

Kelly, you don't have to put your

plans aside to help your brother.

Just leave Tom with me.

(SCREWDRIVER WHIRRING)

(DOOR OPENS)

JOHNNY:
Damn it, Jose!

I said use the big screw!

Eat.

It's 5:
30.

Want eat.

Right.

No!

No, no, no, no, no!

Look. Okay? There.

Okay, let's go.

Come on.

So, what are we

gonna watch today?

Want to try

something different?

Oprah? Ellen?

A little

History Channel?

Arrgh, matey!

Arrgh.

The Taylors.

Fascinating viewing,

even after the 785th time.

MOTHER:
Arrgh.

Kelly, come closer.

I see my

8-year-old boy today.

We got

an 8-year-old pirate.

There's two, Tommy,

three, four, five,

couple more, six, my

pirate, seven, eight candles.

Let's light

those candles, Tommy!

Oh, it's a little

windy out here.

We got two.

We got two!

Make a wish and

blow them out.

Happy birthday, my good

boy. I love you so much.

I just want you to be

happy. Come on, nestle close.

ON PHONE:

This is Tom Lewis.

Hi, Mr. Lewis,

this is Kelly Taylor.

Hey, Kelly.

How's it going?

I'm glad I caught you.

Are you on campus already?

Is everything okay?

There's been a hitch.

(SIGHS) Okay.

What's going on?

Yeah, I'm just... I'm

gonna need a few months

to take care of

some family business,

and I'm just gonna

start second semester.

Kelly, you've deferred the

scholarship twice already.

This is about

your brother, right?

You're not his mother.

He has a stepfather.

Now, you need to make

the right choice here.

Otherwise, I am giving this

money to someone who needs it.

Mr. Lewis, I need it.

Okay, that's what

I want to hear,

because I am

really not kidding.

Kelly, if you don't show up,

there's nothing I can do.

That scholarship is gone.

Do you understand?

I understand.

This is

a big step for you,

but look how hard

you've worked for this.

Kelly, I really believe

you're making the right choice.

Thank you. Me, too.

Okay. See you soon.

(STAIRS CREAKING)

Stop it, Tom.

I just need a minute.

This is my mad face, do

you understand? Stop it.

(YELLING) Don't touch!

(SHOUTS)

Hey! Where did

you get this, huh?

This is Mom's.

Why have I not seen this?

What is this?

Have you taken

any of these, Tom?

Tell me right now.

Have you?

Seconal. Christ,

Mom, what weren't you on?

(SIGHS)

(SCREAMING)

God.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DROPS TOOTHBRUSH)

(WIND HOWLING)

(TIGER SNARLING)

Hey, Tom.

Time to go to bed.

(BANGING ON CAGE)

(TRUCK DOOR OPENS)

(TRUCK DOOR CLOSES)

(CHAIN RATTLING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(MUFFLED SCREAMING)

(GASPS)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

ANNOUNCER ON RADIO: After a

night of watching and waiting,

say good morning to

Hurricane Isabel.

Storm made landfall just

after 5:
00 this morning.

We're talking

120-mile-per-hour winds

coming in

off the Gulf Coast.

If you're in

Montgomery County,

you are not in danger,

but don't worry.

We'll be here with

you the whole way...

Outstanding choice.

(CLANKING)

(RUSTLING)

(RUSTLING INTENSIFIES)

Hello?

Tom?

(SNIFFLING)

(GASPS)

(WIND HOWLING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

Damn it!

(TIGER SNARLING)

Tom, wake up.

Tom!

This is serious.

Tom, wake up.

Damn it.

AUTOMATED VOICE:
.You have reached

Montgomery County Emergency Services.

We are currently

experiencing a hurricane.

Please enter

your phone number,

and we'll call you

as soon as we...

(ENTERING NUMBER)

(SNIFFLING)

(DIALING)

(RINGING)

(COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING)

Give me another.

(RINGING TONE)

(CREAKING)

(FOOTSTEPS)

(SOFTLY) Tom.

(TIGER GROWLING)

(GASPS)

(DOORKNOB RATTLING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTING)

(BANGING ON DOOR)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(TIGER POUNDING ON DOOR)

(DOOR BREAKING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(PANTING)

(CELL PHONE RINGING)

(TIGER ROARING)

(SMASHING)

(SNIFFING)

(ROARING)

(GASPS)

(GROANING)

(PANTING)

(GASPS)

Where the f***

have you been?

(SNIFFLING)

KELLY:
Come with me.

(SOFTLY) Come on.

Jesus.

Tom.

(SHUSHING)

The tiger is

in the house.

(DOOR OPENING)

Come on,

play the quiet game.

It's the quiet game.

Quiet game.

Come on. Come on.

Quiet game.

(KELLY PANTING)

Come on, come on,

come on.

Come on,

you piece of sh*t!

Damn it!

(POUNDING ON DOOR)

(TOM SHOUTING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(ROARING)

(TOM SCREAMING)

(KELLY GRUNTING)

(TOM SHOUTING)

(KELLY SHOUTING)

Let's go!

Come on!

(TIGER GROWLING)

(TOM SHOUTING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

Eat now. Eat.

(BANGING ON TABLE)

Eat! Eat breakfast now!

Eat now! Eat!

Eat! Eat!

Want to eat!

Want eat!

Eat!

Want it!

Your breakfast.

(STAIRS CREAKING)

(GROWLING)

(TOM SHOUTING)

(SCREAMING)

(MUFFLED SCREAMING)

(TIGER MEWLING)

Get dressed.

(SOFTLY) Yes,

stay in your room.

(GRUNTING)

(GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

Tom.

Get dressed.

No touch. No touch.

I'm touching your shirt.

No touch. No touch.

Look,

I'm not touching you.

(DOOR OPENING)

No touch.

No touch.

Come here.

Get out of there. Get

out of there. Get out!

What is this?

Enough with Mom!

(TOM WHINING)

(GRUNTING)

(WIND HOWLING)

(CONTINUES WHINING)

Want her? Have her.

(POUNDING ON DOOR)

(SCRATCHING ON DOOR)

(DOOR BREAKING)

(TIGER GROWLING)

(GROWLING)

(GRUNTING)

(ROARING)

(TOM SCREAMING)

(SCREAMING)

(GROWLING)

(GLASS SHATTERING)

(WIND HOWLING)

(GRUNTING)

Where's the gun?

Come on, come on,

come on, come on.

Okay.

Move. Move.

Damn it!

(EXCLAIMS)

(SNIFFLING)

Please let there be

a way out of this.

Show me the way out,

please, God.

Let there be

a way out of this.

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

KELLY:
What?

You bastard.

Are you out of

your mind?

It's in a cage.

It's not like it would be

wandering around the whole property.

How the hell are you gonna

keep this thing under control?

Starve it.

How's that?

You have

to starve them.

Hasn't eaten

in two weeks.

That's how you show a cat

who's boss.

And that's you?

I'm just trying to make

a go of it here, Maurice.

Uh-huh.

When Kelly goes to college,

and she will.

You know how

young people are.

Who's gonna

take care of that boy?

Well, you...

You've been a godsend

to those kids, Johnny.

KELLY:
It's gotta be here.

Where is it? Where is it?

No! No touching!

(EXCLAIMS)

I think we can go through the

laundry room, okay? You understand?

Let me go first.

Be very quiet.

(GROWLING)

(GASPS)

No.

No, no.

(HOME MOVIE PLAYING ON TV)

(GROWLS)

(MOTHER SINGING ON TV)

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