The Unbroken Page #4

Those places creep me out.

Besides, I get to stay here

and pick up fish crap and water.

Yeah, sorry about that one.

Yeah, I bet you are.

Well, thanks for your help.

You're very welcome.

Have a wonderful evening.

Thank you.

(GENTLE MELODY #)

(LIGHT CHIME)

Hello?

Hello?

Ah.

Can I help you?

I hope so.

(THUD)

Hello.

Yes, I uh, see you're looking

at the incense there.

Yes, it's a...

It's burned

for different reasons.

That's the smell

of lavender and sage.

Yes, well, eh... The lavender

here is to soothe the soul.

And the sage is to get rid

of your negative energies

or spirits.

Ah.

That's why you're here.

Yes.

You're having

a ghost problem.

- Mmhmm.

- Yeah? Am I right?

Ah, well.

Yes, well, I...

I think I can help you

with that, um...

Now what kind of spirit

do you have?

I don't know.

Is... is it a solid?

Transparent? Is there an

odd fog that you see?

A face in the fog?

No.

Or perhaps it's a sound,

or a smell, or a feeling.

No, it's this...

...little boy.

- He's in my apartment.

- Ah.

Then it's a solid.

Now, uh, does he try

and communicate with you?

No, he just stares at me.

Well, today he came after me,

but I ran from him

Interesting, yes...

Let's see here.

I don't think

it's a poltergeist.

I think what you're

experiencing is...

...yes.

An apparition.

Sorry, you've absolutely no idea

what I'm talking about, do you?

No.

Um...

An apparition is...

It's like a

fingerprint of energy.

Sort of in a constant cycle.

So he's going to continue

to scare the hell out of me.

Look, I just want him

to leave me alone.

Right, well, em...

In that case,

you need this kit.

Which will help you

ward him off.

In here,

it's all very technical, but

we have some incense,

this bell...

(DING-A-LING)

...that will clear the air,

and an incense stand.

An incense stand?

I tell you what I'll do.

I'll throw in these stones.

Give me your hand.

Now these will help to...

...ward off your negative

spirits, and, uh...

...bring good energy

in to your life.

Thank you.

(AMBIENT WHOOSH)

What are those?

Crystal stones

to ward off evil spirits.

What else you get in here?

Lavender.

Sage, and a receipt.

For $102.45?!

Did he at least buy you dinner

before screwing you?

Come on!

This was your idea.

Yeah, it wasn't my idea

to buy the entire store.

Made in China?

Is it a Chinese ghost?

Ow.

Come on.

This is serious.

Right, it's very serious.

What do we do first?

All right, first...

I have to put these stones

in a circle.

They each represent

something different.

(CHUCKLING)

Yeah.

That one's strawberry.

That one's lemon-lime.

And, oh, this one's

my favorite!

Watermelon!

(SMACK)

(PAINED GROAN)

- Gah.

- Come on, let's just...

...get this over with.

I'm embarrassed enough

as it is.

Yeah.

Hey, I... I like your

paintings, by the way.

Hmm.

Thank you.

What is that?

I don't know.

It's...

...something

I've been dreaming about.

It looks familiar.

That's weird.

Uh, where were we?

All right. Next, I ring

this bell seven times.

(RING)

(RING)

(RING)

(RING)

(RING)

(RING)

(RING)

That's it?

I think so.

(LOUD THUD)

What was that?

I don't know.

(LOUD THUD)

(TENSE MUSIC #)

It's coming

from the bedroom.

You should go check it out.

I'll stay here.

Come on.

Ugh.

(THUD)

Middlebrooks better not be

punching holes in the wall,

or he's gonna lose his deposit.

(THUD)

It is Mr. Middlebrooks.

What's he doing?

He has a suitcase

and this, like, big black bag.

Oh, really?

Creepy.

Do you think it's a body?

You think it is?

(LAUGHS)

No.

He's always carrying around

stuff like that.

He always

goes on retreats.

I constantly have to keep

an eye on his place,

and pick up his mail.

Isn't that weird?

It's about as weird

as a girl asking me

to do a sance

in her kitchen

to get rid of a ghost.

Whatever.

So is this all we need to do to

get rid of your little friend?

I think so.

(RING)

Hello?

Are there any ghosts

in here?

If you're here,

give us a sign.

Lift up Sarah's shirt.

You're ridiculous.

Wait for it.

And you're still clothed.

But, hey, problem solved.

Let's celebrate

with a little chapter seven.

Make physical contact...

(THWACK)

- Ow.

- What's wrong with you?

I don't like this hitting habit

you're picking up.

Well then, quit acting

like a tool all the time.

Touch.

Seriously though,

I can crash on the futon

if it'll make you feel better.

No, I'll be fine.

I mean...

I wanna know that he's

really gone, you know?

And if you're here, then

he probably won't show up.

Okay, so let me

get this straight.

I have to leave,

because if I stay here,

he definitely

won't show up?

Yeah.

(CHUCKLES)

Okay.

Did I mention I like your

paintings, by the way?

Thanks.

Hey, you know, I have an

art show next Friday.

You can come.

If you can act

like a normal human being.

Oh...

I don't know

if I can do that, but...

We'll see.

Okay.

Goodnight. Thank you

again, for all your help.

My crazy adventures.

Yeah, adventures.

That's putting it mildly.

(CHUCKLE)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(HAUNTING MELODY #)

(RISING MUSICAL TENSION #)

(PHONE RINGING)

(PHONE RINGING)

(BEEP)

Hello?

Hey!

You ready for Friday?

Sure.

I woke you up, didn't I?

It's okay, what's up?

I'm sending you a surprise. You

should be getting it this afternoon.

Now I'm a little worried.

- Don't be.

- What is it?

Let's just say it's something that's

gonna help me get your work sold.

Is it a dress?

Yes!

And it's damn sexy, too.

I need you to look

beautiful during the show.

And your wardrobe

is just way too conservative.

Is it?

Yes.

All right, I'll see you Friday.

Ciao!

Ciao.

(CALM MELODY #)

(LIGHT RING)

(RINGING)

(OMINOUS KEY CHANGE #)

(GHOSTLY WHOOSH)

Morning, Pookie.

Oh, God!

Oh my God.

Uh, hm.

Please don't take that...

Were you standing

outside my window earlier?

No...

Huh. That's weird.

I saw a shadow.

I thought maybe

it was Mr. Middlebrooks.

No, he's still out of town.

Maybe it was a cloud

or something.

Ooh, or maybe it was your

little ghost friend.

You know, ever since I got

that incense, and the candles,

I haven't had any issues

for a couple days now.

Not even a bad dream.

Awesome.

All right.

Well, I, uh,

I got some work to do.

Let me know

if you need anything.

- All right, thanks.

- See you later.

Bye.

(CALM MELODY #)

(MUSIC FADES)

(OMINOUS SOUND)

(HAUNTING MELODY #)

(DISSONANT CHORD #)

(ETHEREAL SOUNDS)

(FILAMENT BURNING OUT)

(EERIE MELODY #)

(MUSICAL HIT #)

(INTENSE BUBBLING)

(INHUMAN SCREECH)

(STRUGGLING)

(GASP)

(HEAVY BREATHING)

Hey, sorry to wake you.

(SARAH SIGHS DEEPLY) You must have

been having a hell of a dream there.

I could hear you all the

way up in my apartment.

Yeah.

Yeah, it was pretty rough.

Mm.

Thanks for your help.

Yeah, it was the least

I could do

after my behavior

the other day.

Look, I'm...

I'm really sorry.

I was in a weird place.

Got reminded of something

I thought was long behind me.

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