Trance Page #4

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He's in love with you?

We call it transference.

I don't know

what to say...

...now.

Okay. But where is the painting?

The same place

it's always been.

Yes, but now

you are the problem.

Yes.

But I may also

be the solution.

When in doubt

--try something traditional.

Traditional?

Okay. Right, how's this?

How would you...

...like to, with me,

go out somewhere?

What, you're gonna

screw him, is that it?

You'll f*** him just to

get him to remember?

It's not conventional practice,

but under the circumstances...

Pick me up at 8.

Where would you

like to go?

You choose.

I don't care.

Coffee's on.

Okay, but you wear a wire.

Don't be ridiculous.

You can keep the rest.

Thanks, man.

I don't like the idea

of you being alone with him.

I'm not wild

about it myself, Franck.

So if you can see any other way

to deal with this obsession...

...I'd love to hear it.

I'm glad I had you

choose the place. It's nice.

It is. I haven't

been here in a while.

Thank you very much.

So what do you recommend? I...

...usually have the steak,

which is a lie.

I don't usually

have the steak. I...

...I've never

been here before.

Simon. You need therapy.

I've been feeling

a little confused lately.

I just imagined

I'd been here before.

I could have sworn that

I'd met that waiter before.

And then what happens?

I give him what he wants...

...he's mine.

And after that,

he gives me what I want...

...what we want.

Just like that?

He isn't really receiving

electric shocks.

He only believes he is.

Just here. If you just pull

in here on the left, thank you.

This is,

this is me, actually.

Okay?

It's all right.

Okay. Have a good night.

There's a problem.

He's jealous.

Jealous?

Of me? That's so cute.

And that's why he doesn't

wanna sleep with you.

It's complicated

but that's what he said. Yes.

I really wonder how he gets that.

Ask yourself.

Because now

it's my fault?

I'm not assigning

blame, Franck.

But you are always.

You can't do it because

of this, because of that.

There is always something but

it's never your fault, right?

"It's a partnership, Franck."

"He's got to

respect me, Franck."

"We've gotta

make him feel safe."

"We've gotta

show him our fear."

"In an ideal world, Franck,

he'd kill us all."

In an ideal world, Elizabeth,

you'd go hypnotize the guy.

You'd bring me

back the painting

and you'd stop

wasting my f***ing time.

Wait.

Jesus!

F***ing hell. Simon, it's Nate.

We need to talk.

Come up.

Right before

you close your eyes

Whispering your prayers

When the sandman

blows your eyes

I'll be there

I must remember

never to forget...

...that you're a criminal.

You got a boyfriend?

Now you ask?

Mmm-hmm.

No.

I'm single.

How is that possible?

I was in a relationship...

...he was violent...

...so now I'm not.

Got his address?

That's very kind...

...but 'no, thank you'.

You should get even.

Get a little angry.

To be angry

is to be a victim.

I've moved on.

That's the only

real victory.

So why are you

doing this, then?

Because it makes a change.

If you had to deal

with morbid obesity and...

...panic attacks...

...you'd see the attraction.

Can I tell you something?

I'd rather not.

Gather roses

while you may

While the bloom is full

For the blossom

soon will fade

And the bloom

grows dun

Right before you

close your eyes

Whispering your prayers

When the sandman

blows your eyes

Who'll be there?

Hey.

Listen, I...

...I...

...can you...

Can you see me again?

It's not exactly what

I wanted to say, but...

I mean, you know...

Yeah. I think so.

Good.

Be careful.

And as the image

grows closer and clearer...

...you find you are watching

what he did to you.

You are watching

the terrible things

that he did.

But, with every blow...

...that you watch

rain down upon you...

...you become only more

determined than ever.

You know that it's possible...

...to change your life

and move on.

That you will not

let this define you.

You will not let yourself

be violated by the memory...

...as you are

violated by the act.

Simon?

This all part of

your plan, yeah?

What are you

talking about?

The two of you.

Planning it together. Gonna get

it out of me and then dump me.

Simon, will you

calm down, please.

How long have you

been f***ing Franck?

Where did that

come from?

It's true, though,

isn't it?

You know it isn't.

Why would Nate lie

about something like that?

Because he wants

Franck out.

He wants the painting

for himself.

I don't f***ing

believe you!

Don't believe what? The existence

of greed in human beings? Grow up!

For the past week, you've made every

kind of excuse not to touch me...

...and now that

the moment's come,

you resort to some

insane fantasy...

Wait.

Wait.

I know what you want.

There's something

I have to do.

I tried to know

when to leave

She sits in the bedroom

and grieves

There's a sequence

that starts an again

She can't get up anymore,

with the pain

The combination

of these drugs

Has left her

hopeless and lost

She wants to count the ways

But she can't count again

And I will be right here

Till all the pain

Just disappears

And I will always stay

How did you know?

You told me.

Close your eyes.

Simon.

Relax.

When the silver

shines so hard

I tried to poison my life

Always dreaming

of the edge of the knife

She always looked backwards

And I couldn't sit here...

You know where it is now? Maybe.

Told her yet?

You wanna talk?

Yeah, it's about time.

So...

...Simon...

...we're all here. Do you

wanna talk us through it?

Yeah.

Good.

Yeah, I really do. I...

I'm sorry,

I just feel a bit nervous.

Come on,

it's all right.

Okay. Do you mind

if I use your...

Yeah, please, please...

I'll just be a minute.

So how long's

this gonna take?

It's all right.

I told him to wait.

He'll lie.

I bet you anything he lies.

He'd better

f***ing not.

Don't worry, if it turns

out he's lying, we just kill him.

Hang on, we're gonna

kill him anyway, aren't we?

There's that.

Shh!

F***!

F***.

- Hello?

- It's me.

Simon?

Where are you?

I'm at Franck's house.

Jesus. What are you doing there?

Elizabeth, they're

going to kill me. No.

You were right. This is what

they always planned to do.

Don't you see, this is why

I had to hide the painting.

Simon, calm down.

Where are you now?

In the hallway.

The doors are locked.

All the doors are locked.

Go upstairs to

Franck's bedroom.

There's a pool...

...and a hallway.

Do you see the bedside table?

Yes.

Open the drawer.

No, the lower one.

Is there a gun?

Yes.

Do you think you can use it?

I don't know.

I've never

used one before.

Do you want me to call the police?

No, no...

No, it's better this way.

Elizabeth?

Yes?

I have something

to tell you.

Are you ready?

I remember.

I remember where I put it.

You don't have to tell me.

No, no. I do.

I might never

see you again.

I need to tell

you where it is.

Tell me now.

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