The Unbroken Page #2

Ah, well, yeah.

I guess.

Let's just say

that my ex-husband

was really good at making me

feel completely worthless.

'Cause he's a tool, too.

No, no, no.

I refer to guys like that

as "douches."

Oh, yeah?

What's the difference?

Well, a tool is a guy

who isn't all that bad,

but he's just maybe

a little too loud and obnoxious.

- Ah, like you.

- No.

I'm charming. Whereas tools

are not charming at all.

They're like...

What's it like

being in my presence,

'cause I'm so cool?

(KISS SOUND)

Yeah, that's definitely

not you.

So what's a douche?

Well, a douche

is more like a guy

Get in the kitchen,

where you belong!

Yep, yep.

That sums up my ex-husband.

So what would you call the 19

year old girl he got pregnant?

I guess that would depend

on how hot she is.

Oh, geez.

But...

(RASPBERRY NOISE)

There is no way

she is as hot as you.

Yeah, nice save.

Quit staring

at my butt.

It's not like

I can see anything, anyway.

My eyes are still adjusting

from the pepper spray.

What if there's

long term damage?

I could have glaucoma.

That's everything, right?

Yeah, that should do it.

Ah, thank you so much

for your help.

- What do I owe you?

- Ah, you're crazy. I don't want your money.

No, no.

I have to give you something.

All right.

I'll take a kiss.

(CHUCKLES)

No.

How about a hug?

Really? A hug?

Chapter seven says

reach out and touch someone.

Okay...

Come on.

There you go.

Nice little hug.

It's not so bad.

Well, thanks again.

Yeah, it was my pleasure.

You need anything else

before I go?

A massage, perhaps?

(SCOFFS)

Uh, no.

I'm gonna hop in the shower,

and go to bed.

It's been a really long day.

All right.

Well...

If you do get scared

being here alone, I'd be...

...more than happy

to keep you company.

Especially in the shower.

It saves water.

I'll be fine.

Okay.

Well...

Good night.

See ya.

Goodbye.

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

(OMINOUS AMBIENT SOUND)

(CALM MELODY #)

(DRAMATIC HIT #)

(GLASSY TINK)

(PAINED EXHALE)

(HEAVY BREATHING)

(CALM MELODY #)

(HEAVY EXHALE)

(HEART BEATING)

(TENSE STRINGS #)

(DULL THUD)

(SCREAMING)

(GASPING)

(HEAVY BREATHING)

(GROAN)

(OMINOUS AMBIENT SOUND)

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

Okay, it's time

to get rid of you.

Hello?

Hi, I'm, um,

Sarah Campbell, I...

Let me, let me guess...

You're, uh...

You're selling

magazine subscriptions.

- No.

- Oh, okay, okay.

Um...

You're a little too old to be

selling Girl Scout cookies...

...no offense.

Um...

I'm your new neighbor.

I just moved in

to apartment 4, next door.

Ah.

So you're the one making all

that ruckus over there, huh?

(CHUCKLES)

I'm just kidding.

Bruce Middlebrooks,

how are ya?

Nice to meet you.

So Parks finally

rented out that unit, huh?

I mean that girl

skipped town some time ago.

She was kind of a...

...weirdo/troublemaker,

you know?

You're not

a weirdo/troublemaker, are you?

Me?

No.

I actually kind of consider

myself a pretty boring person.

Well,

don't know about boring, but...

I can definitely see

the pretty part.

Well, I appreciate that.

So, you're not here

to sell Girl Scout cookies,

what can I do you for?

Um, I was wondering

if you had any kids visiting.

That's a strange question.

Uh...

No. No kids visiting. Why?

Well, this is

kind of embarrassing,

but I almost

ran over a kid the other day

and so he dropped this...

(OMINOUS AMBIENT SOUND)

...and I was wanting to

return it to him...

- ...apologize.

- Where did you get that?

Well, I mean, he had it in his

hand before he dropped it,

so I found it

under my car.

Did you get a good look at him?

I mean, uh...

Yeah, pretty good.

Wh-What'd he look like?

- Sandy hair?

- Yeah.

About uh...

Five, six years old?

Yeah.

Do you know him?

(LIGHT COUGH)

Anything else about him

stand out to you?

His stare.

I can't get it

out of my head.

I mean, I don't know,

maybe he was scared.

But he had this, like...

...blank loneliness,

that he needed something.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Yeah, uh, uh... look,

I'm sorry, you got me

at a really bad time.

I'm right in the middle of

something, I-I-I gotta run, but...

Welcome to

the neighborhood, really.

Thanks, uh, thanks

for stopping by.

I'll see you soon.

Yeah... yeah.

It was nice

to meet you, too.

(CALM MELODY #)

- Here, let me help you with those.

- Oh!

- You must be Mrs. Stubbs.

- Yes, how did you know?

Well, Mrs. Parks told me

to look out for you.

I'm Sarah Campbell.

I just moved in.

- Oh.

- Um...

...Mrs. Parks said you might

know if there's any kids

visiting the complex, I wanted

to return this toy to them.

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

What are you doing?

Give those back to me.

I was just trying to help.

I didn't ask for any help,

did I?

Next time,

mind your own business!

Helping people

only leads to misery.

Well, I don't think so.

I don't care what you think.

What's up, Sarah?

I was just, uh...

...doin' a little Wii Fit.

Do, uh...

Do you want to join me?

Aah, I'm sorry.

What did I do?

What did I do?

Why is everyone here

so unfriendly?

That seems to be a pretty good icebreaker.

Look what it did for us.

(CHUCKLES)

Look, don't sweat

Ms. Stubbs, all right?

She's been a crazy old

b*tch since the '20s.

Who else

was mean to you?

I will punch them

right in the mouth.

That guy up in five.

Mr. Middlebrooks?

Except for him.

I'm pretty sure

he's like ex-CIA or something.

Really?

Yeah, that,

or a serial killer.

He was such a nice,

quiet young man,

I never thought

he would do such a thing.

(LAUGHTER)

Isn't it ridiculous

when people say that?

"Yes, I said he was crazy all along,

and nobody would listen to me."

(LAUGHTER)

Seriously,

what the hell did you do?

I knew you were a little bit

nutty, but are you punching walls?

No, I broke my bathroom

mirror with my hand.

What?

You know that's like seven years

of my aunt hating you, right?

She's gonna be pissed.

Really?

I mean, I'll pay to fix it.

No, I'll take care of it.

Thanks.

Yep.

That's what I do.

Besides, any excuse to hang

out with you is a good one.

Well, good, because I'm gonna

need your help with something.

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

(TOMMY VOCALIZES DISGUST)

That could seriously be the most

disturbing thing I've ever seen.

Yeah, that seems to be

the general consensus.

Um, to be honest, the thing

kind of creeps me out, too,

but I gotta find the kid

it belongs to.

There aren't any kids here.

I keep hearing that,

but I swear I almost hit

this kid the other day.

You cut your hand

breaking your bathroom mirror.

And you almost

run over a kid?

You have a bit

of a dark side.

I promise, I don't.

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

Well, at least the thing

has good timing.

Are you sure

this is a kids toy?

It's all, like...

bleh and creepy.

I saw him holding it.

(CAR HORN HONKS)

Hey, get that thing

out of the way, you morons!

Nice to see you, too,

Mr. Snyder.

I'm just glad he called

me a moron, too, right?

Like I had something to do

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