Witchboard 2: The Devil's Doorway

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"Apartment For Rent

Furnished Spacious Loft $ 700"

MANAGER:

Here you go.

Well, the furniture's not new

but it's in pretty good shape.

And it's just been steamed today.

- It's beautiful!

- Yes it is.

The morning sun can be pretty intense,

especially if you're a night owl like me.

No, no, I'm a morning person.

Best light for painting.

You an artist?

Well that's what I'm here to find out.

Well, then this place

is perfect for you.

Quiet building...

Nice neighborhood...

A fairly nice neighborhood...

considering the area.

Besides,

you got me.

Right next door.

Yeah...

So...

The bathroom is over

here behind the stairs.

And the bedroom is

right upstairs in the loft.

Is this the only closet?

Yeah, I'm afraid it is.

This... used to be a real wood

burning fire place here...

but now it just operates on gas.

You know...

no fuss no muss, huh?

I'll take it!

Great!

When would you like to move in?

Next week?

That soon?

Okay well, you can sign the lease

now and Elaine can sign it tonight.

- Elaine?

- My wife.

She's the one that

actually owns the building.

And I guess should warn you...

She's a bit... eccentric.

- What do you mean?

- Oh! She's harmless...

It's just that she still

thinks that it's 1969.

You still want to move in?

I... yeah!

Well then. Welcome, neighbor.

What's your name?

Paige Benedict.

Paige... well, I'm

Jonas Lowrey.

If you need anything, you

call me... day or night.

I think I'll be fine.

Thanks.

Oolaa...

You're the new girl in unit "C" right?

Yeah, and you must be Jonah's wife.

How did you know that?

Lucky guess.

Elaine Lowrey.

Paige Benedict.

And this is Doo.

Far out!

He likes you.

Oh boy!

I named him after the song...

The song?

You know? Me and you

and a dog named "Doo".

Well, I think the song is

"Me, you and a dog named Boo".

What...?

No...

Who name their dog "Boo".

That's a a stupid name.

Isn't it, baby?

Yes it is.

Wow, that looks like it weighs a ton.

Yeah. Feels like it too.

What are you standing here

rapping with me for?

Get it inside before

it breaks your back.

Good idea!

Thanks.

Get a grip, Paige.

It's only a Ouija board.

Okay!

The phones all hooked up.

You got any cold beers in there?

No.

All I got is a coke.

Oh! That's all you got.

Hello!

Anybody home?

YES:

Hello?

Is there anybody there?

Hello?

Is there somebody here?

Oh my God!

These things really work?

YES:

Who are you?

S... U...

S...

A...

N...

Susan!

YES:

Hi Susan,

I'm... I'm Paige.

Hello

What are you doing here?

P... R...

O...

M...

O...

A promo ...?

A promotion!

You know about the promotion?

Am I going to get it?

Susan?

GOODBYE:

Sorry.

I didn't mean to startle you.

Mitch, what are you doing here?

You forgot this.

I thought you might

need it for your CPA exam.

And really, Paige...

the question is...

What are you doing here?

I mean... look at this place,

it's a dump.

It's an artist loft...

And living here is going

to make you an artist...

I am an artist!

Why?

Because you did a couple of

drawings when you were a kid?

You know, if you really

wanted to paint, Paige,

you could have just set

your stuff up in the garage.

You didn't have to move out.

You don't understand...

Yeah, you're right, I don't understand.

Why don't you explain it to me?

I tried to...

You wouldn't listen.

Well, I'm all ears now.

Mitch... I...

I can't do this anymore.

I'm sorry.

Can't do what?

Mitch, please!

Talk to me, Paige!

- I can't!

- Just talk to me, God dammit!

Excuse me.

Is everything alright in here?

Yes, everything's fine.

You know, man...

maybe you should go find yourself

some business or something...

because right now

you're in mine, okay?

Well...

Actually this is my business.

You see, my sister

owns the building...

And , I'm pretty

sure she has a policy

against her tenants being harassed.

So?

So.

You're not really going to

make me call the police, are you?

I am the police.

Are you still here?

25-O-5,

Right?

What?

Your badge number.

I just want to make

sure I had it right.

So, when you call your superiors

so I can tell 'em...

what great work you're doing

for public relations down here!

Thanks.

- Russell Upton.

- Paige Benedict.

You must have a whole hell

a lot of unpaid parking fines...

No... he's my ex-boyfriend.

MENTONE & SONS

ACCOUNTING FIRM:

Carla?

Wait.

Hold on a second.

Have you seen my books

for the Eden account?

I left them on Henry's desk

last night but he can't find them.

Why are you asking me?

Well I... am...

you were the last one in there.

George, I'll call you back.

Okay.

What are you accusing me of?

Nothing...

I. .. I just... um

Well you know...

we're both up for this

CPA position, and I...

Listen to me, Paige...

Do you really think I

need steal your work

in order to beat you

out of this promotion?

No!

I don't... know...

I guess not.

Then why don't you go and

look for it somewhere else?

Oolaa!

Have you met any of

the other tenants yet?

No... not yet.

What about the guys behind you?

You haven't heard any strange noises?

Oh, what do you mean?

Well.

They claim they're just roommates,

but I have my doubts.

Not that I would

say anything though

because like I don't dig gossip.

Not like Wanda Esbell.

Who?

The writer in unit "B".

Never smiles.

Never sets foot out of her apartment.

Never has a pleasant thing

to say about anybody.

You know everyone in

this building, don't you?

I am the landlady.

Did you ever know anyone named Susan?

You mean Susan Sidney?

I. .. I don't know.

Or maybe ...

Did she use to live here?

Two years ago.

Why?

I found a Ouija board in the closet...

Hi, Paige!

- Get settle in okay?

- Oh yeah, thanks.

Oh, Christ!

I'm sorry about that.

Oh, it's okay.

Listen, I'm the handyman around here.

So if you ever need anything,

and I mean anything,

just let me know.

Ahhh... thanks.

You're making a fool

of yourself, Jonas.

Come on.

The shower drain is clogged again.

It's because you keep washing

your goddamn mud in there.

Well, I have to clean him, don't I?

Well, hose him off in the backyard.

He's a dog, for Christ sakes!

Shhh! He's sensitive...

You know he doesn't

dig being called a D-O-G.

Come on, Doo,

Mommy and Daddy are going upstairs.

Elaine, you get way too

many drugs and weird stuff.

Russel! Are you crazy?

You nearly scared me to death!

Yeah.

My death.

I'm... I'm... I'm

so sorry.

God I'm sorry...

Oh God, it must have hurt.

I don't know what came over me.

Is there anything I can do for you?

Yeah!

Kill me!

I'm sorry.

I don't mean to laugh.

Oh here, let me.

There.

How are you feeling now?

Better?

Oh, yeah, yeah!

I always welcome new

tenants by writhing around

in the dust and he's

groaning in agony.

I still can't believe I did that.

I'm usually not that aggressive.

What are you doing

down here, anyway?

Checking the boiler for leaks.

Shouldn't Jonas be doing that?

He is the handyman, isn't he?

I'm the handyman is more like it.

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