The Unwilling Page #2

Well, that was

very thoughtful of you.

Well, actually, is just...

I mean, you don't have

anything that I like.

- You look great!

- Oh, do I?

Thank you, sweetie.

God, this whole thing must be

absolutely awful for you.

Let's just get through it

as quickly as we...

Hi, Michelle.

It's good to see you.

I'm surprised you didn't

tell me you were coming.

I thought you knew.

I was surprised

when they called me.

Look, I'm not here

to make a problem.

You met Cheryl?

I did.

It would have been nice

to know you were coming.

Kelly!

- Hi, Michelle!

- Hi! Oh, my gosh!

God, it has been forever!

You look great.

This is gorgeous.

Oh, you know,

your mother gave it to me?

Really?

How are you, how's the job?

Junior partner.

Killing my social life.

I don't see

you have a nicer car.

What the hell

is this supposed to be?

Is it some kind of joke?

Jesus, what is that smell?

No letter came with it.

Maybe the will

is inside the box.

There's no opening.

Nobody makes a box

that doesn't open.

Jesus!

What the hell was that?

What was that?

What's that, f***ing fracking?

Fracking?

That did not come from the

ground, that came from above,

like it was a sonic boom,

or something.

Watch out, there's glass there.

I'm gonna get a dust bin

and a broom, everyone,

I'll be right back.

[laughs]

I guess you can't really

leave the room heroically

if you got OCD, huh?

[gasping]

Come on, David.

One, two, three,

nothing to see.

One, two, three,

nothing to see.

One, two, three...

Sorry.

- I thought I could help.

- No, it's my fault.

I didn't know you were there.

I understand what you're

going through, you know?

Family is never easy.

I ran away from mine.

So I get it.

Thanks.

Yeah, my family doesn't

get any of this, just...

See?

I wouldn't do this

if I didn't have to.

I know. I really do understand.

I work in clinical OT.

Obsessive compulsive disorder

is called a disorder

because it's not a crime.

It's not your fault.

Thank you.

You know what I

tell my patients?

- What?

- It's gonna be ok.

Can I help?

Thanks.

Nobody told me that this was

going to be happening this way.

I got a call from the lawyer,

and he assured me

that everything

was gonna be organized.

I can't believe no documentation

came with this thing.

There's a seam,

but there's no...

hinge or latch, anything.

I mean, uncle Harris

was freaking loaded.

He's not gonna leave his family

some stupid box

that doesn't open.

And he never paid me back.

Maybe he finally

made good on it.

[phones ringing]

It's an e-mail...

from the lawyer.

Yeah, I just got an e-mail

from the lawyer.

Something in Latin.

"Sanguinum tuub ab sex."

Maybe it's the

law office's motto?

[screams in pain]

What happened?

This thing just

ripped my finger open!

What are those?

So, the translation sa...

What just happened?

Your stupid box

just skewered my finger.

- What the hell did you do?

- I didn't do anything.

All right,

the translation says:

- "blood of the six."

- Blood of the six what?

Well... there's six of us.

Blood of the six of us?

You can't be serious.

Of course he's not serious!

David, tell her

you're not serious.

Look, I'm just saying...

The Latin means

blood of the six.

There are six of us

and there are six of

those prickly things.

Maybe your dad rigged the box

as some sort of identity check.

You know, so only

the right people have access.

Like a blood test

that checks DNA.

It's a long shot!

But what the hell,

it's just a prick of blood.

Ouch!

If it helps get us some answers.

[screams in pain]

Why me?

I'm not even related.

But we're gonna be, babe.

Do it for me.

Absolutely not.

No, no. No way.

Michelle.

If I let my brain

get in the way,

- I'll never do this. So come on.

- There you go.

- Come on, get this over with.

- Ok, ok, ok.

- All right. Watch, with me.

- What are we doing?

One, two, three, you and me.

One, two, three.

Jackpot!

My God!

So the will is a bar of gold?

Oh, Teddy.

This is real.

- David, you've got a scale?

- Yeah. Kitchen.

Second cabinet, second shelf.

This is worth

a lot of money, you guys.

- Where the hell are you going?

- Relax, Darren, I've got this.

So, the price

of gold per ounce...

This thing could be worth

like $500,000 dollars,

maybe even more!

[screams]

God dammit! It burned me!

[screams]

What happened?

David, do you have

a medical kit?

Yeah.

Glad I didn't pick it up.

I got it, I'm calling

the lawyer right now.

Let me see, let me see.

Here, try some of this.

Disinfectant...

- Did you know about this?

- What?

It's not even going to

voicemail, it's just ringing!

You're the one who knew

how to open the box!

No, I didn't! I just guessed,

like everybody.

What are you saying, man?

Your dad did this?

Ok, this looks really bad,

it could be toxic.

I need to take you

to the ER, ok? Let's go.

Michelle, let me know

how this plays out!

Can't we just like,

wash it off and sell it?

No, no.

Nobody does anything

until I get a hold

of the lawyer, ok?

Let me know how it goes.

Come on, babe. We gotta go.

It doesn't hurt anymore.

Well, that doesn't mean

it's not serious, we...

Shh... go sit down, Cheryl.

We're staying.

Oh my God, it changed again!

Maybe it's some kind of puzzle,

or something.

David, you're good at puzzles,

what do you think?

David?

Where did he go?

David?

David?

Did you see where he went?

No.

Michelle, I wanted to tell you

that I know now

what a terrible mistake

I made when I left you.

Oh God, excuse me,

you're engaged.

Michelle.

Cheryl wanted this, not me.

I see you now, and I just

realize what I threw away.

Rich, don't...

All I'm saying is,

I realize now

that you're the one, Michelle.

We were young,

that was the problem.

No, we were young,

and that's why it was so great.

I think we just got distracted,

and stopped appreciating

each other.

But now I'm older,

and I know what I want.

And if I had a choice,

I'd spend every last day

on this Earth with you.

Richard?

How's your hand?

It's good.

We should still

have it looked at.

David?

David?

David, I know

this is hard for you,

but let's just try to get

through this afternoon, ok?

He's here!

Oh, God.

Who is here?

I've seen the box before.

In dad's study.

Back when we were kids.

And two weeks

after he brought it in,

mom died.

I know that having everybody

here is very stressful for you...

I'm not f***ing crazy!

I didn't say you were.

I see things,

things other people don't see,

little details that...

that swim around

in my brain in a loop.

Like the tapping fingers.

And now, Rich,

I'm telling you, he's changed.

Something about him is off.

Of course, there is.

I attract dysfunctional people.

- You're not listening to me!

- I am! I get it!

How would you know? You left.

It got worse.

You have no idea

what he was doing to me.

I heard the screams

from your room.

And I just sat there,

like a scared little boy,

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