When A Man Falls In The Forest Page #3

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I heard them fighting before.

Is she okay?

I'd just like to talk.

We've had some complaints

from some of your neighbors.

Complaints from my neighbors,

what do you mean?

We just need

to clear up a few things.

Is she okay?

Did she tell you

I talked to her?

Well, first things first,

What did you do

this afternoon?

I was sleeping

this afternoon.

Most of the time,

I was sleeping.

Why?

You sleep during the day?

I work at night.

I'm a janitor.

What did my neighbors say?

I'm not get into

specifics here.

My neighbors

made complaints about--

Okay, sir, look,

I don't know anything about you,

but your record's clean.

What are you tal--

So if we can just keep it that way.

My record?

What are you talking about?

Look, don't bother

the other tenants.

I don't bother them.

Don't harass anyone,

and don't threaten anyone.

I don't--

Wait, did she think

I was gonna hurt her

or something?

Who?

The woman

who lives next door to me.

You threatened

a couple of children.

That's why you're here.

What are you talking about?

They said you attacked them

in the hallway

and you chased after them

with a bat.

They broke into my apartment.

A couple of ten-year-olds...

Yeah.

Broke into your apartment.

Yes, they did.

Did you leave

the door unlocked?

No, I--no.

Then how'd they get inside?

I don't know.

I just brought you down here

to talk, okay?

I'm not saying one thing

or another.

Raped her,

her husband.

Her husband raped her.

Sir, if I can get you

to keep yourself out of trouble,

you'll save us both

some time.

I heard--he beats her.

They live next door to me.

I heard--I heard him beat her.

I heard her scream.

I heard he raped her.

Sir, are you listening to me?

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean

to go into your room

and look through your stuff.

I'll never do it again.

It was wrong,

and I'm sorry.

Can I go now?

Go to your room.

Can I play nintendo?

No.

No nintendo for a month.

But, Mom.

Go now.

I don't even know

what to say.

I'm so sorry.

If I were you,

I would've slammed the door

in my face already, but--

Well, I brought you this.

Oh, it's just--

I don't know, I listen to it.

You've probably heard me

playing the tape during the day.

Thank you.

And I would like to invite you

over for dinner tomorrow night.

I can't.

I work at night.

Okay, well, this weekend, too,

maybe, if you're around,

We'd love to have you over.

I don't know.

I don't think so,

but I don't know.

Okay, well,

it's an open invitation.

And, again, I'm very sorry,

But it was nice

seeing you again.

Hey.

What?

You all right?

Yeah. Why, why, why?

What do you want?

Hey, are you sick?

No.

Do you need--

do you need help?

You want me to get a doctor?

God, no.

What do you mean, do I need--

I--jeez, you know what?

You--

What's the matter with you?

What?

What's the matter with you?

What do you mean,

what's the matter with me?

What's--

What's the matter

with you?

What is that supposed to mean?

Do you know

what your life is?

You wake up

And then you go to work

and then you come home.

And you just try really hard

not to disturb anyone.

It's like you don't exist,

you know?

It's really kind of--

it's really kind of sad.

What would you like me to do?

I can't change what happened.

It was seven years ago,

and it wasn't your fault.

She ran a light.

She went out

in the intersection.

You know, but you--

You just choose to carry around

this guilt for something

that you didn't even cause.

Is that what you think?

Is that--you think I'm afraid?

Oh, no, no, I think

you're a shining example

of someone who's dealt

with their problems.

Hey, you know why

I sleep all the time?

Uh, so that I don't have to deal

with Karen or work

or anything, really,

any of this.

And...

So I don't need--

I don't need you to come in here

and lecture me.

Okay?

Just go.

Leave me alone, okay?

Sheryl, you're needed

in women's wear.

Sheryl, can you report

to women's wear?

She'd like that, I think.

That's for her--

You like that better

than the one--

Better for her.

Can I see the price tag

on that?

Those tank tops,

are those on sale too?

Dan to the shoe department,

please.

Dan to the shoe department.

Ma'am, do you mind

if I take a look in these bags?

Why?

What?

Where are we going?

To pick up your son.

He gets home today

for winter break, remember?

Okay.

What's wrong?

You tell me.

I don't know.

Then why are you

staying at work

Till 10:
00 at night

every night?

Okay, um, I-I-I--

Is anything

ever gonna change?

I mean, some things

are different,

but it's really all the same.

All right, listen to me.

I'm not mad, okay?

I'm not mad.

You'll just go sleep

on the couch.

Because I just don't want

to do this anymore...

Not if it's gonna be the same

thing day in and day out.

Listen, Karen,

I avoid things, you know?

I mean, I avoid--

I--I avoid things, you know?

You know, when I think that--

I feel like

You're upset about something,

you know, I--

I--you know, I--

I'm not gonna pretend

I know things when I don't,

just not gonna do that

for the sake of--

I--look, I know things

are gonna be different.

Things are gonna be different,

very different, okay?

Nothing's gonna change.

And if I'm gonna be alone,

I want to live alone.

Wait, what--what do you mean?

I mean, I think

it would be better

if we live apart.

I really do.

So--so--so that's just it?

I mean--I mean...

I think we should go in.

Wow, there he is.

Oh, hey, let me--

let me get these for you.

Well, I can get one of them.

No, no, I got them.

Yeah.

So how are you guys?

Eh.

Still looks the same.

We're glad to have you home.

Mm-hmm.

Wait, you going

to bed already?

I have to get up early.

What for?

I'm going to bed.

So...

Hey, Karen.

Try to keep this a secret.

We bought this card

for Adam and Lindsay,

sort of a company gift.

Sorry.

What?

Hello, thanks for holding.

You're not gonna sign it?

No, thanks.

Burnham and Taylor,

this is Karen.

Hey, it's me.

Gary?

Hey, listen,

can you just tell me

what's going on?

She didn't want to sign it.

Why not?

Look, Gary, I'm at work.

I can't talk about this here.

I'm hanging up.

No, no, no, no, no.

Oh, no, it's taken care of.

Don't worry about it.

Burnham and Taylor,

this is Karen.

Look, all I was saying

was that I think that we nee--

Look, Gary, I'm in the middle

of my lunch break,

And I don't really feel

like spending it

talking to you about this,

so I'm hanging up.

Hi, this is Karen.

Leave a message,

and I'll get back to you

as soon as possible.

Thanks.

Karen, all right, listen to me.

I screwed up, okay?

And there are some things

that, you know, I regret.

I-I think I've taken

for granted, you know,

that you would be there

when I got home.

I think that I took for granted

all the times

that you would act happy,

you know,

and try to get me out of--

When I was in a bad mood

or something.

And I took adv--

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