The Killing of a Sacred Deer Page #3

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I gotta get home tonight.

I don't like leaving

my mom by herself.

[Steven] Whatever you want.

[Anna] Where did you two go?

Just for a walk.

[Martin] I love

this neighborhood.

So quiet, clean, beautiful.

Where do you live, Martin?

We live in a

not-so-nice neighborhood

in a not-so-nice house.

Up north.

What a charming boy.

[Steven] Isn't he?

Yes, very.

How did his father die?

[Steven] Car

crash, driving home.

Smashed into a pole,

killed instantly.

How long have you known him?

[Steven] Quite some time.

He was a patient

of mine, years ago.

- Did you go to the funeral?

- I did go, yes.

[Anna] Why didn't

I go with you?

[Steven] I think

I told you about it

but you were busy or something.

[Anna] You should tell

him to come round again.

[Steven] I will, he'll

be great company for Bob.

I thought next time I could

take both of them out somewhere,

for a bike ride.

[Anna] You should get that,

it could be the hospital.

(phone buzzes)

[Steven] Hello?

[Martin] Hello, how are you?

[Steven] I'm fine, Martin.

Is something wrong?

[Martin] No, I just

called to tell you

I had a wonderful time today.

I'm very pleased to hear that.

[Martin] Yes, I thought

I should return the favor.

So I'd like to invite you

to dinner, at my house.

My mom will be

delighted to see you.

She hasn't seen you in two

years, not since the hospital.

She'll make meatloaf.

[Steven Voiceover]

That's very kind of you.

- We'll do that someday.

- Tomorrow night.

I told her already.

I've asked her to make

meatloaf and lemonade.

I'll be home by 6:30.

Around 7:
30?

(eerie music)

[Steven] Did you come

by the hospital today?

[Martin] No.

I was in school and

then I went to the gym.

Weren't you down at

the hospital today?

[Steven] I was, but

I was really busy.

I just wondered whether you

came by and couldn't find me.

[Martin] I thought we could

all watch a movie together.

If you don't mind.

[Mother] I'd like

to watch a movie.

[Steven] I'm sorry, I have

to be getting home soon.

I can't be out too late.

I didn't tell my wife

I'd be late tonight

and she might get worried.

You could call her.

Anyway, if you feel tired,

you could stop the movie.

Could go home and we

could watch the rest

next time you come.

Please, it's my

favorite movie.

It was also my father's

favorite movie too.

Special today is

blueberry waffles.

[Rita On TV] Why are

you telling me this?

[Phil On TV] Because I

want you to believe in me.

You're not a god, you

can take my word for it.

This is 12 years of

Catholic school talking.

I could come back

if you're not ready.

[Phil On TV] How do

you know I'm not a god?

- (scoffs) Oh...

- I think I'll go to bed.

I'm sorry I can't watch the

rest of the movie with you.

Goodnight.

[Steven] Goodnight, Martin.

[Phil On TV] Groundhog,

legend has it he can predict

the coming of an early spring.

So I guess the question we have

to ask ourselves today is...

[Mother] Have you

been married long?

[Steven] 16 years.

[Mother] You

have lovely hands.

Thank you.

[Mother] Most doctors

have beautiful hands.

So white and soft and clean.

- Really?

- Yes.

I remember your hands from back

when I used to visit my

husband at the hospital.

In fact, I even told

him about your hands.

And he agreed.

"You're right", he said.

"He has beautiful hands."

Thank you very much.

Do you remember me

coming to the hospital?

[Steven] Of course.

I was a little heavier

then and my hair was brown.

[Steven] Yes.

I got tired of it.

I dyed it about a month ago.

Did you prefer me

with brown hair?

Like it was back then?

I think it's nicer now.

[Mother] Yes, I agree.

Would you like some dessert?

I made a caramel tart.

- No, thank you.

- Maybe later then.

You did have a lot to eat.

(chuckling)

Can I take a closer

look at your hands?

Don't worry, he's

definitely asleep.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

In any case, he wants

this as much as I do.

[Steven] I have to go.

I'm sorry if I made you feel

awkward, I didn't mean to.

But I won't let you leave

until you've tried my tart.

Please, I'll get

you a piece now.

Please, sit down.

I'm sorry, I

really have to go.

Goodnight.

(door latch clicks)

(eerie music)

[Martin] Good morning.

[Steven] What

are you doing here?

Why aren't you in school?

[Martin] My heart aches.

[Steven] What do you mean?

[Martin] I'm in pain.

My chest, it hurts.

My heart.

I'm worried.

There's no need for

you to be worried.

I'm worried because

it's hereditary.

[Steven] You're too

young to be worried.

That's what you

said about my father.

He didn't smoke.

He ate a very healthy diet.

He went swimming

almost every day.

He should have come out of that

surgery alive, but he died.

I smoke.

I started smoking recently.

It hurts here.

I hardly slept at

all last night.

My mom was so worried,

I slept in her bed.

If I had hair on

my chest and belly,

how would you attach these?

We'd shave the hair off first.

How long does it take

for the hair to grow back?

[Martin] I don't know.

About a month, I suppose.

Your son told me that

you've got lots of hair

under your arms.

Three times more than I do.

And that you've got

a very hairy back

and a very hairy belly.

I probably do have a

little more hair than you do

because I'm older than you.

But soon you'll

have more hair, too.

It's all down to hormones.

Can you show me, please?

Can you take off your

shirt and show me, please?

Please.

(people chatting faintly)

Okay, you do have

more hair than I do

but not three times more.

Me and my mom thought

it would be nice

if you came by for

dinner tonight.

We could watch the

rest of the movie.

Does eight sound good for you?

That's very kind of you but

I just can't make it tonight.

I need to be at home.

[Martin] Can't you get

away for a couple of hours?

I can't.

No.

Some other time.

My mom's gonna be upset.

Can I tell you a secret?

But don't tell her I told you.

I think she, I

think she likes you.

I mean, she's attracted to you.

But she says that's not

true, but it is, I'm sure.

And, to be honest, I think

you're perfect for each other.

You'd make a great couple.

She's got a great body.

You've seen it for yourself.

She lost weight and she

has a really great figure.

Your mother is very beautiful,

but the idea that she and

I could ever be together

is ludicrous.

Let me remind you,

I'm a married man.

And I love my wife

very much and my kids,

and that we are

very happy together.

And for your information,

you're absolutely fine.

There's nothing wrong with you.

But you really

should stop smoking.

Do you promise?

So we're okay?

There is nothing wrong with me?

You couldn't be healthier.

You should really go now

because I'm late for my rounds.

(eerie music)

(door creaks)

[Mary] Don't use

that knife, here.

Use this one, it's much sharper.

There you go, doctor.

[Matthew] Thank you, nurse.

[Mary] Oh, and don't forget

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