The Open House Page #2

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today, just sign in right there,

and otherwise,

take a cookie, look around,

and, uh, I'm here to help.

[NAOMI] So, why would she knock?

She's nuts.

Maybe she was lost.

I just don't think the people up here

know what privacy is.

Excuse me? Your card was declined.

Do you have another one we could use?

Oh.

Uh, you know what?

I'll just use cash.

Okay.

Here. I-I got it.

No. Honey, you don't even...

It's birthday money.

- Uh, here you go. No change.

- Thanks.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Where'd you get birthday money?

Aunt Allison.

It's okay.

Thank you.

[SIGHS]

You know what?

Let's play a game.

- What?

- Yeah. Come on, it'll be fun.

Uh, if you won the lottery...

what would you do with the winnings?

I don't wanna play.

Come on.

Amuse me.

Fine. Uh...

I'd...

I'd pay off our debt.

Okay.

We're not that bad off.

But I would let you.

I'd buy us a new house back home.

- Can we have a pool?

- And a track.

I'd go to the Olympics in Japan.

- Can I come with you?

- Yeah. First class.

Other than that, I'd probably

just give the rest to you.

No.

I don't need it. You...

You'd probably spend it

on things that matter.

Well, I personally think that...

your dream of going to the Olympics

and owning a home

with the biggest backyard ever

are things that matter.

Thanks.

Okay. My turn.

Debt.

And then I think I would...

start doing photography again.

- Really?

- Yeah. I think so. I used to love it.

You should...

You should start again now.

- Please.

- You should.

You don't have to win the lottery

to do that.

Now you sound like your dad.

["JINGLE BELLS" PLAYING]

Dashing through the snow

In a one-horse open sleigh

Over the fields we go

Laughing all the way...

[MAN] I don't think I've seen you before.

[NAOMI] Oh. Oh, yeah.

We've been getting a lot of that.

[MAN] Oh, yeah.

Everybody knows everybody

in these small towns, huh?

Mm-hmm. I have noticed.

It's good to see some new faces.

- Especially pretty ones.

- [NAOMI LAUGHS]

I just mean the mountain folk

can get a little, uh...

scruffy at times,

and I am not talking about the men.

Whereabouts are you from?

- Uh, well, we're from California.

- Mom, can we go?

Hey, buddy. How you doing?

Mom?

- Uh, I'm so sorry.

- No.

You didn't have to be rude.

[EXHALES]

You were flirting.

Logan...

He was just talking to me.

I was being friendly.

Are we allowed to go in yet?

Yeah.

Said it was over at five.

- [LOGAN] There's no key.

- [NAOMI] What? Is it unlocked?

Hello?

[DOOR CLOSES]

Oh, Jesus!

- Oh!

- Did you not... did you not hear us?

Sorry. I was just locking everything up.

We ran long.

Uh, Jonie's picking me up right now,

so I, uh...

I'm rushing, but your keys...

I left them right there,

and, um, that should be everything.

Okay? So, um... have... have a great night.

Thank you.

Turn on the light.

Mom.

Have you ever thought about

how, like, weird open houses are?

What?

I mean, you give your keys

to someone you hardly know,

they stand in one room and welcome in

a bunch of complete strangers,

and those people

just roam around the house.

And the realtor doesn't check the house

when it's done, right?

They just... turn the lights off and go?

Okay, well, now I'm not

gonna sleep tonight.

Maybe you shouldn't sleep tonight.

Stop.

[INHALES, EXHALES]

[MAN ON TV]

But a suicide generally leaves a note.

[MAN 2] Well, this one didn't.

Probably didn't have time.

[PAUSES MOVIE]

I have to pee.

Okay.

[EXHALES]

[DOOR SQUEAKS]

[SIGHS]

[TELEPHONE RINGING]

Just gonna watch it ring?

Hello?

Hello?

Who is it?

It...

Can you hear me?

Is anyone there?

- What?

- It's just us.

Like, I could just hear echoing.

[MAN 2 ON TV] Or they might have been

in South America...

[TV CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY]

[SHOWER RUNNING]

Hey, Mom, have you seen my phone?

Uh... no. Sorry, babe.

I haven't.

I'm gonna use yours real quick.

Okay.

[LOUD THUDDING]

[GRINDING NOISE]

[THUD]

[NAOMI SCREAMS]

- Logan!

- Oh, shoot! Sorry, Mom. God.

You scared me.

The water is ice cold.

I have to go check the tank.

- Wait, that's in the basement.

- I know.

- I heard something banging down there.

- Yeah, it's probably the old pipes.

[STAIRS CREAK]

[FLASHLIGHT CLICKS OFF, THUDS DOWN]

Oh, come on.

[MATCH STRIKES]

Ugh.

Jesus.

Okay.

[EXHALES]

[DOOR SLAMS SHUT]

Logan?

Logan?

That's not funny, Logan.

- What?

- You slammed the basement door on me.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

[SIGHS]

Maybe the door is broken.

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

- Time! [EXHALES]

- [STOPWATCH BEEPS]

5:
34.

- Nice.

- It needs to be faster.

What? That's great.

No. Come on, you don't get it.

It needs to be faster.

Honey, you're on a mountain.

Maybe you ran more than a mile.

No, I mapped it out.

Are you sure you started

the second I left?

You can do it yourself if you want.

Did you find your phone yet?

No, it's gone.

Well, it's not gone.

It has to be somewhere.

- I don't know.

- Who's that?

Hey.

Hey.

Oh...

It's you guys.

- What are you doing here?

- Right.

This looks bad.

I was just on the back roads,

saw the "For Sale" sign.

[CLEARS THROAT] Honey.

Logan.

[DOOR CLOSES]

I'm sorry. He's, uh...

No, no need to apologize. I can relate.

- You have teenagers?

- No, but I was one once.

Well, this is my sister's house.

We're just staying here for a bit.

Lucky us.

Yeah. Um, you could call the realtors.

They're the ones that set up the showings.

Got it. Thank you.

I'll do that.

You know what?

While we're here...

would there be any way at all

I can just peek inside?

- So you looking to move?

- Thinking about it.

I'd kill for this kind of privacy.

I don't think I caught your name.

Uh, Naomi.

Naomi. It's nice to meet you. I'm Chris.

Well, I'll let you do your thing.

Don't mind me.

Great.

[KEYS CLACKING]

[PRESSES KEY, "RIP VAN WINKLE" PLAYS]

You're sleeping all your moments away

[DOOR CREAKS OPEN]

I'm counting every breath

That you take

You've been snoozing 20 years

No!

Chris?

Hello?

Who are you talking to?

Um, that guy...

wanted to see the house

since he missed yesterday.

He's still here?

He's probably left.

He was just looking around.

I was in my room.

[TURNS FAUCET ON, OFF]

Logan?

[SIGHS]

[BLOWS AIR]

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]

[EXHALES]

Okay. [EXHALES]

What do you want to have

with your mac and cheese?

Hot dogs?

Or...

hot dogs?

I'd have to say hot dogs.

Great.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

I'll get it.

[EXHALES]

Hello there, neighbor.

Uh, hi, um...

- Martha.

- Martha.

That's okay, Naomi.

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