The Offerings Page #4

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that was so real

you couldn't tell

if it was reality or not?

Sometimes.

Everybody does.

I keep seeing things,

people.

Okay, I don't follow.

Do you believe in spirits?

I see where this is going.

You... You think you're

seeing ghosts, right?

Well, I don't know

what to believe anymore.

Miss Wu seems to think so.

Wait, Miss Wu thinks

you're seeing ghosts?

Yeah. She thinks I might

have offended them.

And you believe her?

Jesus, Alyssa.

It's no wonder

you're seeing things.

You're creeping

yourself out.

Yeah.

Some of the stories

she's told...

Do you remember

when we were little

and the boys told us

not to go into that dark tunnel

under Poston Drive?

That was so creepy.

They told us there was

this old hag that lived there

and would eat us

if we went near it.

[laughs]

And we believed

those bastards.

[laughs]

I never did go near it

after that.

It's the same thing...

fear through suggestion.

Don't let this woman scare you

with old wives' tales.

Yeah.

You're probably right.

Thanks for the talk.

Are you sure

you're going to be okay?

I'm fine.

I probably should go,

though.

Because if I get caught

using this phone,

I'm in big trouble.

Okay. Bye.

Bye.

[typing]

[faucet turns on]

[turns off faucet]

[sighs]

[laughs]

Jesus, Nicole.

[faucet turns on]

[turns off faucet]

What the hell

are you doing here,

you f***ing psycho?

I call and call and call,

but no one

ever answers me.

Why is that, Nicole?

I'm feeling a little

unappreciated.

I want to know where she is.

I told you,

she's not here.

You lying b*tch.

[gasps]

Don't f*** with me.

[whimpers]

Where is she?

I know she's been here.

[choking]

[sniffs]

I can still smell

the perfume I bought her.

[sniffs]

And I can also

smell a liar.

[choking]

[coughing]

What is wrong

with you people?

No one ever listens to me!

I need to know

where she's at.

I don't want to hurt anyone,

I just need to find her!

I have things to tell her.

We have things to work out.

Tell me!

Don't make me do this!

Tell me!

Open your f***ing mouth

and tell me! Now!

Nicole?

I'm sorry. I didn't...

This is all your fault.

[click ticking]

[horse neighing in distance]

Hey, Alyssa.

This is a nice surprise.

If you came

to see my horses,

I'm sorry to disappoint.

What brings you by?

You're a damn liar.

Excuse me?

What are you talking about?

You know what.

Mei-Ling.

Remember now?

You don't understand.

Where'd you get this?

What did you do to her?

I did nothing to her.

She went to visit

her family.

At least, that's what

she told me.

You're a liar.

Look, I knew her,

all right?

We had a little romance,

and that was it.

She wanted me

to take her into town

to get away from

Miss Wu, so I did.

We had a little fun,

and then she stopped

coming around.

Beating a woman

isn't romance.

Beating?

Wh-What are you

talking about?

Just stay away from me.

Alyssa, wait.

[Tessa]

Yes, 12:
00 tomorrow

should be just fine.

I'll have to check

with her first,

but she's usually

pretty flexible.

I'll tell her about the key.

Please, have a seat.

I'll be right with you.

That should be just fine,

Mrs. Robinson.

Have a nice day.

Bye-bye.

Hello there.

How can I help you?

[sniffing]

Mm, you smell nice.

Thanks.

I like these.

Are they new?

Yes, actually.

So, what brings

you in today?

Do you need

a housekeeper?

Actually, yes.

I'm looking for one

in particular.

I was hoping you'd

tell me where she's working.

Well...

we're not allowed

to give out our clients'

personal information.

We get in a lot

of trouble for that.

I understand.

I wouldn't want

to get you in trouble.

So who is this girl

your looking for?

Your girlfriend?

She's my sister.

I've been trying to

call her cell phone

for weeks, but nothing.

I'm worried about her.

Our father's very ill,

and she needs to come back

and be with the family.

Oh.

Hang on. What'd you

say her name was?

Alyssa. Alyssa Barnes.

Here we go.

She's been assigned

to the Wu residence.

It's a bit of

a hike from here.

I've been trying to

fill that position

for quite some time.

Here's the address.

Thank you, darling.

And if you need

any directions or...

anything at all,

my number's

on the other side.

Not a chance.

[dog barking]

[horse neighs]

Hey.

What the hell

are you doing here?

Um, I... I was...

You were what?

What's in there?

It's... It's a dead horse.

You're lying.

Am I?

You always

bury things at night?

Why? Is that a crime?

Stay away from me.

Hey, come back here.

[chanting in Chinese]

[low chanting]

[voices whispering]

[panting]

[distorted voice

speaking in Chinese]

[distorted voice continues]

Aah!

Alyssa, are you okay?

Yeah. Yeah.

What's going on?

I... I'm okay.

[speaking Chinese]

[speaking Chinese]

Oh. Are you

feeling better?

I think so.

Well, I must've

passed out again.

Yeah, we found you laying

on the patio earlier.

You were fine, but

you were just lying there

like you fell asleep.

I remember just seeing

something, and then...

Listen. Tonight

is the last night

of the ghost month.

You should be happy

because, you know,

the king of hell,

he's going to come out

and gather all the spirits

and take them

back to hell.

You won't see them

anymore tomorrow.

Just remember to follow

all the rules next year,

and they'll bless you,

and you'll have good luck.

Well, I should

get back to work.

It's okay

if you want to rest.

I think I'd rather

just get it done.

Oh, Alyssa, there's

a message for you.

Really?

It's over there

on the counter.

[chanting in Chinese]

[door opens]

[man singing

on phonograph]

[phonograph stops]

I had a little brother once,

but we sent him away.

He was sick,

so eventually, he died.

She vanished. One day

we found her room empty,

and this was on her bed.

The handwriting

is identical.

Oh, my God. Miss Wu.

[door opens]

Aah!

[pounding]

Help!

[wood creaking]

[distorted voice

speaking in Chinese]

Alyssa.

[distorted voice

speaking in Chinese]

[man singing

on phonograph]

[girl giggles]

[floor creaking]

[girl giggling]

Aah!

Aah!

[distorted voice

speaking in Chinese]

[knocking on door]

[knocking]

[Miss Wu]

Alyssa? Are you in there?

Going somewhere?

Um, I was going...

I thought

we had an agreement.

We do.

B-but I...

I see you've been

snooping around.

As a housekeeper,

you are awfully messy.

You know,

I've been thinking.

This is not

gonna work out.

You're fired!

[slap]

[distorted voice]

Alyssa.

[distorted voice

speaking in Chinese]

Hey!

Let me out of here!

What am I going

to do with you?

Miss Wu, please let me out.

You know the strange sounds?

Well, I liked you.

But if you would

mind your own business

instead of snooping

in mine all the time,

we could've been

great friends.

But new friends come and go.

Why did you kill them?

Kill?

Why do you want to make me

sound like a murderer?

I set them free.

You are a murderer.

Hmm. Someone like you could

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