The Place Page #2

---

even worse !

Sorry.

Sorry, I'm really exhausted,

I didn't mean to...

Found her.

I went to the address you gave me,

and watched the girl from my car.

She was playing with her dad

in their courtyard.

The girl, her dad, the dog.

It was like my windshield was a screen

and I was watching a nice film.

You could've asked for

a happy family too, with Amanda...

I'm not cut out for that.

What happiness do you want?

I never thought about it...

A family scares me,

I prefer my ladies on the wall.

What scares you exactly ?

Having to take care of someone.

Does someone want to hurt the girl,

is that why I'm doing this ?

Dunno, it's not my problem.

- Whose is it ?

- Yours, and yours alone.

It's up to you

if you'll accept or walk away.

You must rape a woman.

What ?

To get what you want,

you must rape a woman.

I would never do such a thing.

- Okay.

- What's that mean ?

Don't dash my hopes.

I didn't, there's still hope.

Accept or walk away,

it's up to you.

Who are you ?

- That doesn't matter.

- You have a kind voice.

Why ask me to do

such a wicked thing ?

- It makes no sense.

- Things don't always make sense.

Can't you give me another task ?

No.

I will not rape a woman.

That's not who I am.

I found a couple.

They're not really friends,

but I know them well.

They're neighbors,

we've gone on double dates.

It should be easy to break them up.

Why '2

They're on the edge.

They're lifeless, bored,

very polite with each other

but the passion is clearly gone.

- Got a plan ?

- Yes.

His name is Andrea,

he works from home

selling policies online.

I'll go there tomorrow

saying I want a new insurance.

His wife's a teacher,

she won't be home.

And then what?

I'll act interested, provoke him...

Then I'll send him

some texts at night.

I'll invite him over

and make sure his wife finds us.

- Finds you ?

- Yes... in bed.

I don't plan on going

all the way with him.

She just needs to walk in

before we do it, right ?

What matters is

one of the two leaves home.

I'm sure she'll kick him out.

This doesn't bother you ?

No, like I said, they're unhappy.

I'm doing them a favor.

A favor ?

I have news.

Okay.

I went out dancing again

with the friend I want to steal from.

I'm hanging out with her often

so it won't seem odd

when I ask to sleep over.

Anyway, I met a guy at the club.

- A guy ?

- He gave me a pill for free.

He's cute.

I gave him my number.

What does he have to do with it ?

Let me finish telling you !

We went out twice.

He's handsome...

and he's sharp.

He deals LSD.

He's a small-time crook,

he's having money problems.

So I wanted to ask you

if he could help me.

- You decide how to do it.

- Then I will ask him.

- Think he'll do it?

- Yes, it's an easy job.

Since you don't need the money,

I'll give it to him.

Coffee ?

No, thanks.

What ?

I like how you listen to people,

it's impressive.

They really open up to you.

When they leave, they seem...

transfixed.

Transfixed ?

That's an odd word.

Yes.

It just came to me.

I'm working as a barman

by the girl's building.

I've got a perfect view.

- As a barman ?

- Part-time. I get paid peanuts.

- What about your garage ?

- I have a plan...

I follow her to school in the morning,

then go to the garage.

After school, I follow Matilde home

and work at the bar till 8:00 PM.

- So I can keep an eye on her.

- You're getting into it.

I'm not enjoying it,

but at least I'll get Amanda.

Happy to have an objective ?

The outcome is what I want.

Will I need a weapon ?

A weapon ?

You said I have to protect her

from a bad guy.

I never said that.

You never say anything, do you ?

Sly fox...

You're free to back out.

Why are you here ?

- He fled.

- Who ?

The guy I was after

who stole the money.

- Did you get the money ?

- Yes.

- That's what you wanted.

- I wanted him too.

- You asked for the money.

- I wanted the thief too.

- You weren't clear.

- Where is he ?

- Who knows.

- You f***ing know !

- No.

- You know!

Calm down.

Last night, my partner and I

were on duty.

We got a tip-off.

We went to this sort of warehouse

but he heard us coming,

he left the money and fled.

- Why are you lying ?

- I'm not lying.

Who's the thief?

- Tell me who he is.

- I'm sick of your f***ing games.

- Tell me where he is.

- I told you I have no idea.

I almost killed someone for you.

Let's get things straight:

you almost killed someone

for you, not me.

Do you expect me

to pull another stupid f***ing stunt?

Another one of your shitty deals ?

Listen, f*** off. Write that down.

How's it going ?

- Not well.

- Why ?

I went to some night clubs

but only met drunk men

who wanted to take me to bed.

- You just have to get pregnant.

- Not like that.

If I'm going to do it,

I want him to be someone I like.

That's not required.

For me it is.

It's too hard to find a man.

- I understand.

- You understand ?

If you understood...

if you really can make me

feel God again, then just do it.

- I can't.

- I beg you.

Just do what I asked.

- You can't force me.

- I'm not.

I took vows.

Then keep them

and continue living without God.

Or break them...

get pregnant,

put the baby up for adoption,

find God again, and be a nun.

- Nobody will ever know.

- I'll know.

And like you said... my Lord.

Do you have one ?

We all have one.

The bomb is ready.

- Ready ?

- Yes.

I took it to Green Apple.

But you didn't detonate.

Who am I to kill so many people

just to have my husband back ?

- You can back out.

- I know.

But then I thought:

Who am I not to do it?

Lots of people kill,

in one way or another,

to get what they want...

So...

I'll go back there

next weekend.

Someone is watching the girl.

Aman.

I saw him following her.

The barman who works by her house.

I see him at school, by her home,

at the pool, everywhere.

Wherever she goes, he goes.

The barman ?

I know it seems crazy,

but I'm sure of it.

Can I pick a new kid ?

- No.

- Come on !

I'll pick a new kid and save my son !

Once you start you can't change.

- What about him ?

- These are the rules.

Maybe he knows...

did you tell anyone about me ?

- No.

- Are you sure ?

Stop it.

I noticed something...

whenever the girl lags behind

or throws a tantrum,

her parents yell and hit her.

Hit her ?

They slap her.

If they do this in public,

they do worse at home.

That makes you feel better ?

It's crazy, I know.

- I met her.

- Who ?

- The calendar lady.

- You met her ?

Yes !

She drove into to my garage

this morning with a flat tire.

The car door opens and out she comes...

It was her, Amanda !

I didn't say a word,

I put her car on the auto lift,

she saw her poster on the wall

and said:

"That's an old picture,

I'll give you a new one".

- Good.

- She was so nice.

She didn't treat me like a mechanic.

This is proof.

Because I'm doing my task well ?

- Probably.

- You're not sure ?

I'm not in control.

- Huh ?

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes