The Unbroken Page #5

And I am so sorry

about that.

I mean, that was

a complete misunderstanding.

You know,

I think you should, uh,

probably get out of the sun.

Yeah, yeah. I should

probably head upstairs, huh?

Come on.

I'll walk up with you.

Oh, no.

That's not necessary.

I was heading back to my

apartment, if that's okay.

Oh, well...

Then, please.

By all means.

After you.

So did you ever find

your little friend?

What... oh.

That... yeah.

That was a weird situation.

Weird situation?

Kind of a long story.

But it's over,

and it's done,

and everything's fine now.

Well, did you ever

give him his toy back?

Can we change the subject,

please?

Hey, you're the one that came

knocking on my door, remember?

The reason why I'm interested is

because I deal with kids every day.

Oh, really?

What do you do?

I'm a teacher.

Oh.

I didn't know that about you.

What age?

Grade school kids that, uh...

...need a little extra help.

Really?

Like, handicapped?

No, no, no.

Uh, kids with emotional issues.

Most of them

have been abused, or

had some type of trauma

in their life.

Wow.

That's very admirable of you.

What got you in to that?

Well, I had some issues

when I was a child, but

fortunately I had somebody

to help me through it, so

this is kind of my way

of paying back.

It must be tough, huh?

Yeah. Sometimes, it

can be really tough.

But I love it.

And, I have a secret weapon.

Oh, yeah?

What's that?

- Journaling.

- Huh.

- You ever try it?

- No.

It can be very therapeutic.

I have all my kids do it.

In fact, I just about filled this thing

cover to cover on my last camping trip.

Oh, so you're skipping

school on 'em, huh?

(CHUCKLE)

No, summer vacation.

Oh, well that

explains a lot.

What do you mean?

I mean, I've just been seeing

you around here a lot, lately.

You know, it...

It would be nice

to be friends.

Well...

Thanks for

walking me back, Bruce.

Right.

If you need me,

you know where I am.

Okay.

See you soon.

Yeah.

(BELL RINGING LIGHTLY)

(RING-A-LING)

(OMINOUS AMBIENT SOUND)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

(CHUCKLING SIGH)

Seriously?

(PHONE BEEPS)

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

You've got to be

kidding me.

Do you love it?

Well, it's beautiful,

but it's...

...not me, at all.

It's the you that's gonna sell

the hell out of those paintings

and show everyone

that ever doubted you

that they have no idea what the

heck they're talking about.

And by "they,"

I mean Trent.

Do you really think

he's gonna be there?

I think you already know

the answer to that.

Yeah, I know.

But I don't want him

to be there.

He's probably gonna bring

that new girlfriend of his, too.

Who cares?

You're gonna look hot,

and everyone's

gonna love your stuff.

Hey! That needs to

be higher than that.

Hey, hon, I gotta go,

all right?

Kisses.

I swear, I'm gonna kick your

ass if you break that thing.

(BEEP)

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

You're not supposed

to be here.

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

(LIGHT RINGING)

(DRUM HIT #)

(OMINOUS DISSONAN ARRANGEMENT #)

(RING-A-LING)

(DRUM HIT #)

(RING-A-LING)

(METALLIC CRUMPLING)

(EERIE WHOOSH)

(TOY CLOWN LAUGHING)

Leave me alone!

(CRACKING GLASS)

(SHATTERING)

(SCREAM)

Hey, Sarah.

Hey, hey, hey.

What's wrong?

He's back.

He came back again.

Where are you going?

- I'm getting out of here.

- Why?

Who would stay

in a haunted apartment?

Would you?

I'm coming with you.

(ENGINE CRANKING)

(MOTOR RUNNING)

I don't care.

Just get me out of here.

(EERIE MELODY #)

(WEARY SIGH)

(SQUEAKING MATTRESS)

Do you want to watch TV?

No.

You wanna raid

the mini fridge?

No.

Do you want to

read the Bible?

No.

I think I'm gonna

take a shower.

Alone.

(SCOFF)

What?

I didn't even

say anything.

Yeah, but you were

thinking that.

Maybe.

Um, I'm actually

pretty hungry, um...

Do you want anything?

Tacos.

Wow.

I have never in my life

heard a woman

make up her mind

about what

she wanted to eat

so quickly.

Do you have a comment

for everything?

Pff... um...

(SIGH)

Tacos it is.

(CALM DISHARMONY #)

(EERIE SOUND)

(DISSONANT ARRANGEMENT #)

(RUNNING WATER)

(SINISTER SOUND)

(DOOR CLACKING)

(SCREAMS)

What do you want?!

Why did you

follow me here?!

(CRACKING GLASS)

(LOUD THUD)

(SCREAM)

(SARAH'S SCREAM)

Sarah?

Sarah?!

- I almost got it.

- Ow, ow...

Why don't we just take you

to the hospital?

No.

I'm fine.

I mean...

(PAINED EXHALE)

What would I say

when I get there?

That a ghost

is trying to kill me?

Well, "I fell in the shower"

would probably be a lot easier.

Aah!

You know what sucks?

You mean besides having shards

of glass stuck in your skin?

- Yeah.

- How did you get one under here?

Oh.

If he was only

haunting the apartment,

why would he

have followed me here?

Does that mean

he's after me?

What did I do?

Maybe he's just a jerk.

(GASP)

I might have to go back to

that psychic in the morning,

before my show.

Yeah, it's probably

a good idea.

You should

totally get a refund

for your dumb

ghost kit.

(PAINED YELP)

- Ow!

- Oh, ho!

Look at the size

of that one.

I think

that's the last one.

Thanks.

For everything.

You're welcome.

You are going to

the other bed, right?

Absolutely.

Let me just see here,

this...

Now this here, I'm...

I'm tempted

to call it a rock.

It's not.

Umm...

(CHIMES)

One thing's for sure.

They do give off an energy.

If you just want to put...

Don't touch it.

You sold her

a crappy ghost kit,

made in China,

and guess what?

We're here for a refund.

I, uh...

Yes, I see.

Um...

Will you excuse me

for a moment?

Follow me.

You'll need to pay for that.

Would you like some tea,

young man?

No way.

So...

It attacked you

outside of your home?

It was getting

so bad there

that we had to go

to a hotel, and

he must have

followed us there.

And, it's a little child,

you say?

Mm-hmm.

Yes, yes...

I think your ghost issue

really is a ghost issue.

Wow.

Really?

(CHUCKLING)

Wow.

Why don't you do us all a

favor, and have some tea?

It'll calm you down.

Now, originally I thought

it was an apparition,

but they tend to stay

in one place.

If it follow you around, then I

think your problem is a ghost.

And it's following you

because you're his connection.

A connection?

A connection to what?

Well, he needs your help to

cross over to the other side.

Why?

I'm not really sure.

Do you remember if he

had any wounds, at all?

Sometimes.

Yeah...

Yeah, well, maybe

he's been murdered,

and he needs to bring

his killer to justice.

Yeah, but why

mess with her?

Why wouldn't he just

screw with the killer?

Well, if you're afraid

of something in this world,

then you'll be afraid of it

in the next.

So you think

that's what it is?

You think I need

to find his killer?

I, I don't know, but...

If you don't do it soon,

then, you know,

he's just gonna get

more frustrating.

He almost killed her.

How much more frustrated

could he get?

A lot more.

Sarah, the next time

you see him,

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