The Lovely Bones Page #2

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It's nice to see you too, Bryan.

Are you coming or not?

- Yeah, yeah...

See ya Susie.

Hey Susie

Hi, Ray.

- What did you think of the Moor?

Who?

Othello.

Well, well I just...

It was amazing.

Yeah, I mean - it was...

Really incredible!

I love that play

That's another thing we have in common.

What else do we have in common?

Don't you know?

Crap.

It's ok.

- Fine, I've got it.

Stupid books.

I don't even read them.

Susie, what are you doing Saturday?

Are you really from England?

Yes.

You are beautiful, Susie Salmon.

Forget it!

- This is obscene!

Are you listening to me!? There are no breasts on this anatomy model!

There are no eyes or mouth either.

But we were told to draw in the face.

Your unnecessary anatomical additions got the Ellis boy thoroughly boy over-excited.

He stole my drawing!

Yes! And now there are pictures of

naked women all over this school.

Move along people!

Sir, can I can have my drawing back?

- Certainly not.

Did you hear me Singh?

Go.

Meet me at the mall,

Now!

Where in the mall?

- The Gazebo.

Hello.

- Dad!

No no no!

God, you're choking me!

I need some air!

How was your day?

- Good - Buckley, go wash your hands!

Go buddy, we'll play after dinner.

- Is Susie to you?

No.

- She's late.

Lindsey Lou, where's your sister?

- What?

Your sister.

- Oh, she had film club.

What's for dinner, hon?

Oh, Shoot.

I hope that was your homework.

Oh hey, you're the Salmon girl, right?

Yeah.

- Remember me? You remember me...

I live right down the street,

Down in the, uh - green house. Mr. Harvey.

Hi.

- Hi, how are ya?

How are your folks doing?

- They're fine.

Good, tell 'em I said hi. You know, you're the perfect person for me to run into...

Because I've just built this thing over here, and I want to get second opinion. Do you mind taking a look?

Oh... actually, Mr. Harvey, I have to get home.

Oh, ok.

I just worked so hard on it, and I guess I got excited for someone to see it, but...

But that's ok. I'll show the other kids in the neighborhood - they're gonna be very excited about it.

Really?

- Oh, Yeah.

It's great, I mean it's really neat.

Come on, it'll take two minutes.

You're probably late already.

I don't see anything.

- You don't?

You're gonna have to be more observant, Susie.

What is it?

I've washed my hands.

- Hey! You gotta dry 'em.

Thanks mom.

Ah, and the salt...

Oh! Not beans...

- What?

Only one.

- One bean?

Pretty neat, huh?

You wanna pork chop, Honey?

- Yes, thank you.

See? Look at your sister. Great eating habits.

But she's older.

I build it for the kids in the neighborhood...

I thought they could use it as a - kind of clubhouse, or I don't know...

You want to be the first one to try it out?

Really?

- Yeah, sure yeah! Go ahead. It'd be fun.

Go ahead.

- Corn and beans.

If you eat them both you can stay up

and watching TV with me.

Ah, neahh...

I'll make her a plate.

That's it - that's it...

Wow! This is neat-o.

She doesn't like beans, so I'm not going to give her any.

Put more - put more on her plate.

I'm gonna make her eat them all.

Why doesn't she get to eat beans?.

- Ok, ok - I'm gonna give her beans.

They're really good.

- Ok, watch this!

That's better.

- Pile them on.

You think Popeye only eats spinach?

There's beans in that can too.

Make yourself at home.

This is really cool Mr. Harvey

- Yeah it's cool, huh?

Yeah, I thought you kids would like a place of your own to, you know - hang out.

Here, have a seat.

Do you like it?

- Yeah.

You think she's still at the mall?

Yeah, probably, should be with Clarissa.

- She could've at least called.

I mean a 14 year old girl knows how to use a telephone.

I understand, I understand. I will deal with her when she gets home.

Check out all these little things, like this little, you know - fluffy animals...

And some games, because I know you

kids like play games.

And candles, and little figurines.

These angels are so pretty...

Very sweet, and uh, you know - some of these little things...

There you go!

It's nice with the candles and everything, right?

And there is one rule.

No adults allowed!

Ok?

That's a cute hat - I like that hat very much.

Would you like a refreshment Susie?

Actually I have to go.

- No, be polite.

You have to be polite.

Be polite.

That's another rule.

It's warm in here.

I'm warm - are you warm?

You can take your coat off, if you want.

You're very pretty, Susie.

Thanks...

Do you have a boyfriend?

No? I knew it, see... I knew you

weren't like those other girls. I knew that.

Mr. Harvey?

It's nice down here, isn't it?

Special - special down here, right?

Yes - it is, it's very special.

... But I have to go.

I don't want you to leave.

I'm not going to hurt you, Susie.

If you see her, would you please just call? Thank you.

She's not with the Steads.

- Where are my keys?

Where are they?

- I don't know honey. In the bowl by the door?

Where you going?

Jack, could you just wait?

Jack, would you please wait for the police?

Look, stay by the phone.

Man, she's gonna be in so much trouble...

Go back to bed, sweetie.

Ok...

Guys, this is my little girl Susie. She hasn't

come home from school - have you seen her?

- No, I ain't seen nobody.

- No?

Ma'am, could you take a look at this?

Have you seen this little girl?

Sorry, buddy.

Can you take a look at this please? This is my little girl - she hasn't come home.

- I'm sorry... Could you look at that?

Ma'am, have you seen this girl?

Please, could you just take a look?

Susan has been missing for... what is it, four hours?

Susie, we call her Susie.

Yeah - a little more than four hours.

This is the first time she's run away?

She didn't run away - she's... she's missing.

Any problems at home?

Family difficulties?

Um, no - there really are no problems.

This is a happy... she's a happy... child.

She's never done this detective, she...

- I understand that. I just have to get a sense of...

She's not home, and she always comes home.

- of what's going on here.

There's nothing going on.

She's missing!

If you see her, please call me, ok? - Sure thing, Jack. I'll come back and see you guys in a little while. - Take care!

Dad?

Excuse me - Sorry to interrupt you. My name's Jack Salmon, I live right around the corner...

Dad!

Dad!

Can you put together a list of all her friends, and...

their names and contact information?

Uhh - a description of what she was wearing?

- Yes, of course - well actually, I could tell you that right now,

if you want to write it down.

She was wearing a hand-knitted wool hat...

Mom, Dad!

... but she did wear pink gloves, and she has a beige canvas school-bag.

Mom?

No!

No!

Secure that corner!

Jesus Christ - and tape up the rest of the area before the whole neighborhood shows up.

Set up the ICP at the school.

What is that?

We found some evidence in the corn field, behind the school.

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