The Crescent

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(WHOOSHING)

(RAVEN CAWING)

(EERIE MUSIC)

(DRONING VOCALIZATIONS)

(SLOW, RHYTHMIC MUSIC)

(DRONING VOCALIZATIONS)

(SLOW, RHYTHMIC MUSIC)

[WOMAN] You wanna try?

(DRONING VOCALIZATIONS)

Lowen!

(DRONING VOCALIZATIONS)

Come this way.

(DRONING VOCALIZATIONS)

(WAVES LAPPING)

(WATER SLOSHING)

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(WHOOSHING)

(BABY LAUGHING)

(EERIE MUSIC)

We are mortal.

We need rest.

Physically, emotionally,

and spiritually.

Life is a constant

state of unrest.

A constant fight against sin,

temptation, sickness, and pain.

Then death.

(BABY COOING)

Yes, death is our sleep.

A time for renewal, reflection,

and internal peace.

(BABY COOING)

(CHURCH MUSIC)

[BOY] This is for you, Mama.

(SMOOCHING)

(CHURCH MUSIC)

Beth, I, I'm so sorry.

To lose him like this.

Oh God, Beth, you're so young.

It just isn't right.

(BOY TALKING GIBBERISH)

I've spoken with some people

who can help with Lowen.

Beth, you've got to know

you can't take care of him.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

Beth.

[LOWEN] (babbles) Grandma?

Oh.

[BETH] Don't touch him.

- (LOWEN BABBLES)

- I understand

if you need to be

alone right now.

Why don't you spend some

time at Shoal Harbor?

It would do you good to

get back there for a while.

Both of you.

I'm selling your house, Mom.

No one's living there, there's

no point in hanging on to it.

I understand, sweetie.

Just think about our

little boy right now.

You have to keep a

level head for his sake.

I know you're hurting.

Honestly, Mom, I don't

feel anything at all.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

Come on.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

(SOFT MUSIC)

[LOWEN] A boat, the boat.

[BETH] Yeah, come on.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

(RAVEN CAWS)

We're going to the

beach, pal, this way.

This way.

(SOFT MUSIC)

[MAN] The 52!

(RAVENS CAW)

- 52 come by yet?

- What?

- The 52.

- No, sorry.

Don't know.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

Now ma'am, I've been

waitin' here over an hour,

nothin's come by.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

They took her.

I know they took her, Jerry.

Believe me, the helicopter

came down and took her.

- (LOWEN BABBLES)

- Come on.

[MAN] Did you...

Come on, no.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

- We are not...

- Did you see it?

- The 52.

- No, we don't know.

No, come, no.

You, even they kidnapped

Jerry, oh my God.

They kidnapped her!

(MAN SPEAKS FAINTLY)

Thanks, one for you.

Good throw, here's another.

(MELANCHOLY MUSIC)

Hey.

(LAUGHING)

[LOWEN] Oh oh.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

How would you like to

take a vacation, pal?

At Grandma's old house,

just you and me.

(LOWEN SHRIEKING AND LAUGHING)

- Why not?

- I'm the 52

may be comin' any minute.

Oh my.

So now I'll never get her.

'Cause I can't swim,

and she's out there.

(POP MUSIC)

(LOWEN FUSSING AND CRYING)

[BETH] We're goin'

to Grandam's house.

Remember Grandma's house?

This is the way.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

Gettin' there.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

We're here!

All right.

[LOWEN] I can't wait

to go in the sea.

It'll be fun.

Ya.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

Come.

Come on, come on.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

Oh, we're gonna go

inside for a sec.

No, we'll go to the beach later.

Come on.

[LOWEN] Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

(LOWEN SQUEAKS)

(LOWEN VOCALIZES)

(BETH CHUCKLES)

Let's hold this one.

How 'bout this one, Mom?

[BETH] Bedroom.

- Bedroom.

- Mm hmm.

- Bath.

- Bathroom.

[LOWEN] Bathroom.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

[BETH] Hey Lowen, upstairs.

[LOWEN] Up!

(SOFT MUSIC)

- (LOWEN BABBLES)

- You like this room?

It can be yours if you want.

[LOWEN] I want in

this room, no, hey.

No.

(TOYS CLATTERING)

Uh oh.

Uh oh.

Check out the waves.

(SOFT MUSIC)

That's the sea.

[LOWEN] That's the sea.

[BETH] That's the

edge of the world.

[LOWEN] Oh, that's the sea.

(SOMBER MUSIC)

(WINDOW COVERINGS RATTLING)

(LOWEN VOCALIZES)

I'm doing this.

[BETH] What are you

doing, no, don't do that.

(LOWEN VOCALIZES)

[LOWEN] Where's Dad?

[BETH] Daddy's gone, honey.

Daddy's gone?

Remember what

happened to Black Fly?

(MEOWING)

[LOWEN] Black Fly got lost.

Hmm.

That's it, Daddy got lost.

(SOMBER MUSIC)

[LOWEN] Will he come out?

Will it come out?

Wanna come out?

(LOWEN GIGGLES)

(DOOR LATCH CLICKS)

[BETH] Hey, you

eatin' your dinner?

Mm mm. (WAILS)

No, no, no, get into bed, hey.

(LOWEN WAILS)

Yes, it's time to get into bed.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

Hurry up, come on.

(LOWEN VOCALIZES)

[LOWEN] Wake up, Mom.

[BETH] Mm.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

What's that?

I like this one.

Mm.

You awake, Ma?

Wake up, Mom.

Wake up.

Wake up, Mom.

Wake up.

(LOWEN WAILS)

(LOWEN CRIES)

Okay, (SPEAKING FAINTLY).

(LOWEN WAILS)

Sh.

(SEA ROARING)

(SOMBER MUSIC)

(WIND RUSTLING)

Row row row your boat

Gently down the stream

Merrily, merrily,

merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

Merrily, merrily,

merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream

Row, row, row your boat

Gently

Merrily, merrily, may, may

Life is but a dream

Hello.

I didn't mean to intrude.

I'm your neighbor, Joseph.

Hi, Beth.

And who's this

little gentleman?

[BETH] This is Lowen.

Lowen.

Pleased to make

your acquaintance.

What beautiful golden hair.

You must know my mother then?

Not really.

We're a quiet bunch around here.

People mostly keep

to themselves.

There's just so much space.

It's quite a place, isn't it?

Once you're here, it's

hard to leave. (CHUCKLING)

I've been tryin' to make

my escape for 20 years.

It's beautiful.

It's the water.

The water here is

so special, Beth.

Restorative.

Awakens the spirit.

Do you like swimming?

I love going into the

ocean for a dip, I do.

Wanna go?

Yeah.

[JOSEPH] Come on, let's go.

Okay, come on, it's time

for your nap, partner.

- No!

- Come on.

[LOWEN] No, no, no fair.

I say.

(LOWEN SHRIEKS)

Oh, mother.

(LOWEN SHRIEKS)

(BETH GROANS)

Well, if you ever need

anything, a babysitter?

I'm always here.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

[BETH] Okay, well, it

was nice to meet you.

(LOWEN BABBLES)

It was nice to meet you, too.

(SOMBER MUSIC)

Love ain't it

My dreams

(SINGING FAINTLY)

We are the intruders

Are

They are the miracles

Uh huh

Doo doo, doo doo doo doo doo

[LOWEN] Hi.

[BETH] What are you drawing?

[LOWEN] I draw a tree.

Oh, that's beautiful.

Yeah, it is beautiful.

See it all.

[BETH] Okay, pal,

you ready for bed?

No!

You're a big boy, you can

sleep in your own bed now.

Come on up.

(LOWEN WAILS)

[LOWEN] No. (wails)

I can, I saw a sea.

(SOFT MUSIC)

(RUMBLING)

(HIGH-PITCHED TONE

RESOUNDS ON TV)

(SOFT MUSIC)

(LOUD, DISTORTED,

INTERMITTENT BUZZING)

(BEEPING)

(LOUD, DISTORTED,

INTERMITTENT BUZZING)

Huh?

(LOUD, DISTORTED,

INTERMITTENT BUZZING)

Hello?

(DOOR CREAKS)

Hello?

(WIND WHISTLING)

(DOOR BANGS)

Hello?

Anybody out here?

(SEA ROARING)

(LOWEN WAILS)

[LOWEN] Mama?

(LOWEN WAILS)

(HIGH-PITCHED BUZZING)

(EERIE MUSIC)

Hey, Lowen, stay

where I can see you.

[LOWEN] Okay.

These are for my

outfit. (BABBLES)

(BIRDS TWITTERING)

Look, Mom, all the birds.

Why do they go away?

Come back here,

come back here.

(SEA ROARING)

(WIND ROARING)

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