The Glass House Page #2

It was another accident.

Let's make Ruby feel welcome.

Thanks for the lift.

Sweet!

I can't believe it!

Like one of those isn't noisy enough?

No, Rubes. You can't play

"Pokmon Snap" on PlayStation.

You can play "Ape Escape,"

but not on N-64.

Mom and Dad would freak out.

Don't talk about them.

I haven't seen one girl

with blue-black hair.

The guys surf and swim all day.

That sun-worshiping culture.

That sounds hot.

I checked my pager all day.

I figured you'd call and you didn't.

Cell phones are banned at school.

The kids don't care.

They can't see they

lost their liberties.

They have so much sunstroke,

they're wasted.

Ruby?

I got us an assortment

of different things.

Some cold pastas, some salads.

Ruby, I think that you'd be

well-served by a better attitude.

It's okay. I don't mind take-out.

You're busy.

It's not from Wendy's.

I meant your attitude

toward your new school.

-My attitude?

-I overheard your conversation.

You were listening in?

No, I was trying to get a line out,

but that's beside the point.

The point is, you need those

kids to like you.

Otherwise, you'll isolate,

sabotage yourself.

-You'll have a miserable time.

-Okay, I get it.

I learned something.

Ruby?

Ruby.

-Wake up.

-I'm awake.

-Wake up.

-Mommy?

Mommy?

You scared the crap out of me.

I heard noises. I thought

it was a burglar or coyote.

I'm not used to kids here.

Come here.

Thank you.

You must be freezing.

No more 3 a. m. swims. With all

the glass, you hear everything.

I'll set the alarm at night.

Are you coming?

Drunk driving among teens has...

...steadily decreased,

but we can do better.

As these images starkly attest...

...alcohol remains the No. 1

problem among teens.

This year, 20 percent

of teenage drivers...

How was your first day

of Driver's Ed?

-Fine, I guess.

-They still show gruesome movies?

Those were the Dark Ages.

They have better ways

of teaching kids today.

May I be excused?

Stupid, kid-proof piece of crap.

Ruby?

Was it awful?

I mean, the driving class?

-I can just imagine.

-No, it's...

I have my period.

Come with me.

Thank you.

Four doctors recommend...

This cramp, too, shall pass.

I'll turn it off

when I get to a save point.

It's cool. I don't care.

It's kind of relaxing.

Erin, get out of there!

What were you doing in there?

Tell me the truth!

-What are you implying?

-Tell me!

No, I won't answer you!

Good night!

-What the hell are you doing?

-Getting ready for bed.

-Watch your language.

-Don't play games with me.

You know what I'm talking about.

I'm too tired to guess.

I'm sick of your accusations.

Is that what you call it now?

-How many-

-I've done every-

You told me you-

Ruby?

-Hi, I'm Hannah.

-Hi.

There's this rumor you were

on academic probation.

Cut to the chase, huh?

I was. I had sex with the dean

and he took it off my record.

Oh, not really.

I was supposed to be at

my friend Tasha's...

...doing an essay,

and went to this rave.

Sunday I was fried and

downloaded this thing off the net.

-Tuesday, I was busted.

-Hey, Hannah!

-Hey! I gotta go.

-Bye.

Hey, Ruby.

My company's driving people

to a premiere.

I gotta make sure everything

runs smooth. Wanna come?

I have homework, three more hours.

Pretty heavy, so...

That's perfect.

Can we catch the end of the movie

or go to the party?

Actually, the hell with Westwood.

-My drivers can handle a premiere.

-Evening, sir.

Mud pie for the lady.

Ketel One, rocks, for me.

Great.

Thank you.

That party'd be a mob scene.

I really want to talk to you.

-Here you are.

-Thank you.

I remember when you guys moved

down the block 11 years ago.

It was funny. I noticed the furniture

as they brought it in.

Erin noticed a little girl.

But you were upset.

I guess about moving cross-country.

You wouldn't say a word.

Just hugged this plastic doll

against your chest.

Malibu Barbie, I think it was.

Prophetic, huh?

Think you mean "pathetic. "

No, no.

-I guess you moved on years ago.

-From what?

From hugging plastic dolls.

I should hope so.

Last night, when you fought...

...it wasn't about us, right?

No. Married people sometimes

like to...

...push each other's buttons.

It's a form of intimacy,

a lower form, nothing serious.

One thing I haven't said about Erin:

It can be lonely living with her.

But that's my cross to bear,

not yours.

I think it's past my bedtime, Terry.

Of course it is.

Let's get you to bed.

Terry.

You're not wearing

your shoulder belt.

Hey.

Try not to make too much noise.

Rhett and Erin are asleep.

Okay?

Hamlet senses something's wrong...

...that he alone can set right.

I want two pages next Friday...

...about what he means

and whether he succeeds.

Mr. Begleiter, before my parents-

They ever speak about

guardians for Rhett and me?

Different from the Glasses? No.

-I think they wanted to.

-They discussed it with you?

No, but my parents weren't

friendly with them after they moved.

Ruby, the Glasses aren't your parents.

They'll never be your parents.

-If Erin or Terry has done anything-

-We sleep in one room.

That's not ideal.

The other night we were alone

in Terry's car. He-

What? What did he do?

He just put my seat belt on.

The way he leaned across me wasn't-

It just- And I felt...

I know it sounds stupid.

And then...

...Erin was shooting up.

I saw her holding a needle.

Anyway, she looked really baked.

Ruby.

Ruby.

Try and understand this.

The accident, in effect...

...orphaned you and your brother.

So if this doesn't work out

with the Glasses...

...you've no place to go.

You'll become wards of the state.

I'm not trying to scare you.

I'm just telling you the facts of life.

I drove halfway here

with the housekeeper...

...and then hitchhiked

and I was scared.

But I told myself once I made it,

you'd help me and Rhett.

When we met, you said

I could trust you.

Okay.

All right.

I believe you. And I know

who to get in touch with.

It's not gonna be easy.

I can't promise you results.

But I promise you that I'll look

into this. You have my word on that.

Thank you.

When we spoke after the funeral...

...you had said that...

...we had more than enough.

How much would that be exactly?

That's a question for the

trust officer at the bank.

But between us,

four million dollars.

So you can see,

you're financially very secure.

Yeah.

Now why don't you go home.

And do me one more favor?

No hitchhiking.

-This is out, okay?

-Yes, sir.

Alvin Begleiter calling.

I just had a disturbing visit

from Ruby Baker.

Rhett, why don't you leave that now?

Go and do some homework.

I have a lot of homework too.

Stay a minute, would you?

What you saw last night

isn't what you think.

Erin suffers from diabetes.

I hid it.

I don't want you or Rhett to worry.

The disease is under control.

You saw Erin giving herself

her nightly insulin injection.

Must've been a shock to walk in on.

One more thing.

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