The Purgation Page #3

he just didn't want

to talk about it.

But he just keeps, regressing.

And now he seems to have

the mind of a five-year-old.

- I had no idea it

had gotten this bad.

I should've been better

at staying in contact.

- Don't take it

personally he just

doesn't like it when

people touch him.

- Does he talk to you?

- Sometimes.

I know he's still thinking,

there's still something.

In there.

He just started

that one yesterday,

and now he's filled

almost the whole thing.

(ominous music)

He's having a seizure, help me.

Help me, help me

get him to the bed.

- Should I call 911?

- No.

Only if it lasts longer

than a couple of minutes,

we just need to

get him to the bed,

and get him on his side.

(groaning)

Okay, okay, shh

Derrick, it's okay.

Okay.

Seems like he's stopped shaking.

I think he's gonna be okay.

- Thank God.

(ominous music)

- Okay, why don't we go

hang out in the living room?

(footsteps)

- So, has Eddie changed much?

She seemed happy to see you.

And Derrick, that was strange.

Do you mind if I ask

what happened to him?

(ghostly voices)

- No, this isn't real.

No, no.

Why won't you leave me alone?

(crying)

Get out.

(running)

(gasping)

- So how far of a drive is it?

- 20, 25 minutes.

- That's not bad.

Think we'll get some good stuff?

- Yeah, Lennie's definitely not

gonna be disappointed

that's for sure.

- Well, I hope so

when's the last time

we got something good?

- Now.

- Try telling him that.

Yeah, haunted barn,

midnight moaning.

A dairy farm with

cows who happen

to be awake at night,

that's all it was.

- That's why we're

in Black Falls

and I'm taking us to

this asylum, okay?

- Mm-hm.

I'm not doubting

you, it's just I,

I want this to be good.

What do you remember as a kid?

It had to be

frightening enough then

for you to want to come

back and do a show there.

- We'll be there soon, okay?

- Okay.

We're on our way to the asylum.

Da-da-da-da-dum.

- I don't feel like

singing anymore, Jacob.

- You should've told me

to bring better shoes,

I have dirt in them all ready.

- If I can do this when I'm

a kid, you can do this now.

(footsteps)

- How long you planning on

poking around down here?

- Just today and tomorrow.

We're on a deadline

to put together

an episode for next week.

- I'd tell you to reconsider

but no one wants to

listen to what I have

to say about the asylum.

Seems to me, there's

something down there

that just shouldn't

be messed around with.

- You mean the

nurse, sister Agnes?

- Nurses are

supposed to heal you,

she just made her

patients worse.

She liked to watch them suffer.

- See, this is why

I hate small towns.

Yeah, tetanus shot and one

of those hospital masks.

Can barely breathe down here.

(camera shutter)

Oh man, the hell

went on down here?

- Let's get some footage

of this hallway first.

There should be a small

church down this way.

- What, you mean like a chapel?

- Yeah, a chapel.

- Does it say

anything about crazy

cave paintings of

eyes in the bible?

- I wonder if anyone here was

actually cured of

their insanity,

or if this place just

made them crazier.

- You know, not

everybody was insane.

People were locked up for

all sorts of shitty reasons,

being gay, slutty,

it was all a crime.

Glad I wasn't alive back then.

- If I remember correctly

from when I was a kid,

there was a door... here.

(ominous music)

- Did you hear that?

(shutter clicking)

Oh man.

Whoever was locked in here

definitely did not

want to be here.

The hell is that?

What does this stuff even say?

It's not even legible.

I don't even think

they're words.

I mean, half the

wall is torn up.

(moaning)

What I wanna know is where

he got all the paint.

I don't even know

if that is paint.

(moaning)

(shutter clicking)

(ominous music)

Iris, you see this?

What is that?

This is what we need.

- Wait, don't, don't.

- But this is what

we're looking...

- No, let's keep going.

(groaning)

(laughing)

This all feels so familiar.

- Say something to the camera.

Come on, for Lenny.

Fine.

Look at this.

See, this is why I

don't go to the doctor

when I need to.

(creaking)

Are you okay?

- I'm fine.

I just need some water.

- Are you sure?

Take it easy, all right?

You'll be fine.

(clanking)

- Sorry.

- What the hell?

- Be a bit more

careful, all right?

- Thanks.

- Yeah.

What kind of stuff went on here?

(ominous music)

- I can't believe

this is still here.

- What's that?

- It's an ice pick.

You know, for ice

pick lobotomies?

- Mm-hm.

- You just slide it through

the top of the eye socket

and tap it in a couple of times.

To break through the skull

right into the brain.

- Right.

- Where are you going?

- Just, uh, we should

get more footage, right?

(ominous music)

(footsteps)

(clanking)

Five second rule,r right?

Iris?

Where are you off to?

Iris?

Iris?

Marco?

(water dripping)

(shutter clicking)

Did you see this tub?

Iris?

Iris?

If you don't come out

for dinner I will eat

all of the food.

You will be left

here with dust, dirt

and whatever the hell

is on the floor here.

I don't even know what that is.

Iris?

(ominous music)

Come on, pick up.

I've got reception somewhere.

(running)

- Jacob?

- Hey Iris, there you are.

- Are you okay?

- W-W-Where have you been?

- I thought you were behind me.

Are you okay?

(sneeze)

- Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

I just, this place it's

making me sick, all right.

There's the dust, the

mold, the blaring.

I, where the hell did you go?

You just, y-you just

walked off without me?

- Like I said, I thought

you were following me.

But when I turned

around you were gone.

(footsteps)

- I should have brought

a thicker sweater.

I didn't realize how cold

it was gonna be down there.

(sneeze)

I, I don't think I'm

gonna make it to Marlene's

for dinner.

- It's fine, rest up.

I'll just check on

you after dinner.

- Okay thanks.

If I, if I don't answer

I'm probably sleeping.

(door closing)

(ominous music)

(gasping)

(horn blaring)

(footsteps)

- Must be exciting for you

living in the big city.

- I miss Black Falls sometimes.

It's nice to be

surrounded by nature.

- Well you should go

for a hike as long

as you're here.

- Maybe, if I have time I will.

We're on a tight shoot

schedule but I do

want to visit a few

places from my childhood.

- F*** you.

- Marlene we have company.

Shall we say grace?

Lord, thank you for

this great bounty.

Bless us as we are

but your children

in need of guidance.

Bless our dear guest

Iris who has come

a long way to our humble home.

We are truly thankful

for her presence.

Make us grateful for

all of your mercies.

In Jesus' name we pray.

- Thank you, this

looks delicious.

- Oh, you're very welcome.

It's not often that

we have visitors.

- It's not often that I

get a home cooked meal.

- F*** you Iris.

(clanking)

- You will be

grateful young lady.

Or you will be sent

straight back to your room.

- I'm sorry mother.

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