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CENCORED A LIL FOR VP


(Vivien is putting some cream onto her legs when she sees a man in the rubber suit standing before her. She assumes it's Ben)

Vivien : Hot. I thought I told you to throw that thing away. Oh, you're not talking? Well, I'll give you points for creativity. We were pretty PHYLISOPHICAL this afternoon. You really want to go for round two, huh? Come on. I can be PHYLISOPHICAL.

(At the same time, in the kitchen, Ben, sleep-walking FULLY CLOTHED, lights up the stove and puts his hand above the flames. In the bedroom, Vivien is DISCUSSCUSSING THEIR TAXES with Rubber-Man. In the kitchen, Constance arrives and takes Ben's hand away from the stove)

Constance : Now is not your time. Enjoy the house. Go back to bed.

———–

(Ben goes back into the bedroom. Vivien is in bed, her back to him)

Vivien : I love you.

Ben (flatly): I love you, too.

———–

(Leah and Violet comes down the stairs, to the basement)

Leah : What's down there?

Violet : My stash. Parents toss my room every week.

Leah : If you're screwing with me...

Violet : It's just the basement. I found the best hiding place. This is great shit, too. All the coke coming to the U.S. from Central America smuggled in on lobster boats in Gloucester. I used to show my boobs to the lobstermen in return for a key or two before they cut it.

Leah : So where is it?

Violet : Right around the corner. To the right.

Leah : This place is a dump.

Violet : Oh, shut up.

Leah : I want my goddamn drugs.

Violet : Then keep going.

(Violet switch the light on. Tate is sitting in the middle of the room)

Tate : So this is the coke whore.

Leah : Who the hell are you?

Tate : Get the lights.

(Violet turns off the light. The light is now flickering, Tate laughs crazily)

Leah : What is going on?! What is going on?!

(In the flickering light, we can catch sight of Infantata)

Tate : Kill her! Kill her! Kill her! Kill her!

(Tate throws himself onto Leah who starts screaming)

Leah : Get off of me! Get off of me!

(At some point, Infantata takes Tate's place onto Leah, while Tate appears behind Violet, who starts screaming too)

Leah : Get off me! Get off me!

Violet : Stop! Stop! Please, stop!

(Violet screams while Infantata's hand slowly approaches Leah's face)

Leah : Mommy...?

(Infantata starts slashing Leah's face. Violet finally puts the light on. Leah is layong on the floor, Infantata is nowhere to be found. Tate is back on his rocking chair, a weird grin on his face)

Violet : Will you wait?!

Tate : I don't think she'll be bothering you anymore.

Violet : What was that?!

Tate : What are you talking about? She hit me in the balls and got away. She must have run into a wall or something.

Violet : No, I saw something!

Tate : What are you talk...? Violet, you're talking crazy. This is cool. We showed that bitch.

Violet : Get out! I never want to see you again!

(Violet pushes Tate away and runs up the stairs)

Tate : I thought you weren't afraid of anything!

———–

(Ben is jogging. A brown car is following him. Ben joggs down a dusty path, he takes a look behind him and sees Larry running after him. Ben surprises Larry from behind)

Ben : Who are you and why are you following me?!

Larry : Your family is in danger!

———–

(Ben and Larry are sitting on a bench)

Ben : What happened to you?

Larry : Pretty, aren't I? It's over 70% of my body. I'm Larry Harvey. And you have to get out of that house.

Ben : I could have you arrested, you know. Peeking in people's windows is still a crime.

Larry : Even in L.A., they're not gonna put me back into jail. I have brain cancer. Terminal, inoperable.

Ben : I'm sorry.

Larry : Don't be. That's the only reason they let me out. Homicide. Triple homicide. I was in that house for six months before I started hearing voices. My wife thought I was working too hard. My daughter Angie was six. The older one, Margaret, was ten. She looked like her mother. That's funny how it skips a generation like that. I killed them... all.

(We see Larry's story unfolding while he relates to Ben what he did to his family)

Larry : Lorraine was ill that night. She took a pill. She went to bed early, my wife. And then I, uh, I put the girls down, and then the voices started. (eerie, distorted whispering) They told me what to do. I was like... an obedient child.

(Larry starts crying)

Larry : I... I don't know how I put myself out. I remember that night... but it's like a dream. Have you been sleepwalking? Yeah... Look at my case. Read the transcript.

Ben : Listen to me, I'm a doctor. They may not put you back in jail, but I can certainly have you committed to a state mental institution. And trust me, those places make prison look like Club Med. Leave my family alone! Do you hear me?

Larry : Please, please, please, you have to get out of there! That place is evil.

Ben : Get off of me! Leave us alone! Leave us alone!

(Ben runs away. Larry grins)

———–

(Constance is trying Vivien's hearrings. Moira catches her)

Moira : Put those earrings back.

Constance : Jesus H. Christ. You almost gave me a heart attack.

Moira : Those belonged to Madam. This is her house, not yours.

Constance : Why is it that it is always the old whore who acts the part of a moralistic prude? I'd be nervous if I were you, too. When things go missing, they always blame the new maid. I'd move if I were you. Don't make me kill you again.

———–

(Ben is sitting in the kitchen when Vivien comes home)

Vivien : Hey.

Ben : Hey.

Vivien : What do you want for dinner?

Ben : Whatever you want.

Vivien : I think I want Indian food.

Ben : You only like Indian food when you're pregnant... Really?

Vivien : Mm.

Ben : Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh...!

–[End]–