Lisa (1989) - full transcript

[TAPE REWINDING]

[BEEP]

WOMAN: Mary? Marsha.

Private sale at Maxfield's
on Saturday.

Doors open at 9:00.
Bring plastic. Bye.

[BEEP]

MAN: Hi, beautiful, it's Andy.

Don't worry,
I'm not cancelling.

I just, uh,
want to ask you something.

Actually, I just want
to talk to you.

As a matter of fact,
I love talking to you



and seeing you and...
Call me.

[BEEP]

MAN: Hi, Mary.

This is Richard.

I'm in your apartment...

And I'm going to kill you.

-I love you.
-[GASPING]

[BELL RINGS]

Ready?

I'm ready.

The question is,
is Mr. Wonderful ready?

Look what I did, Tom and me
on our date last night.

So you let him
get to first base, huh?

Did he use his tongue?



C'mon. We gotta
move our butts.

I gotta baby-sit.

GIRL: Hurry up
and close the door,
somebody.

Why?

-Whoa! Rad shoes!
-They're my mom's.

I can't believe she lets you
borrow her stuff.

Why not?
She always borrows my clothes.

Can you imagine my mother
borrowing my stuff? [CHUCKLES]

Your mom looks like what a mom
is supposed to look like.

GIRL: God, how can
you guys even read
about the candlelight killer?

Did you bring the film
this time?

Yeah, but are you sure
he'll be there?

I gotta be home by 4:00.

You'll get home in time.

We were too late yesterday.
That's why we missed him.

Wend, you're lopsided.

[ENGINE ROARS]

-WOMAN: Stop!
-[TIRES SCREECH]

Look!

I got it! Come on!

What...

What, are you guys crazy?

Hey!

[PHONE RINGS]

Good afternoon,
designs by Katherine.

Hi, Sarah.

Oh, hi, Lis!

Your mom just stepped out.

How'd your date go last night?

[MIRTHLESS CHUCKLE]
Not my type.

Nice, though.

A handsome hunk of a man, too.
It just didn't click.

You should pass him on
to my mom.

Yeah, that'll be the day.

So, who are you
in love with this week?

Oh, I don't know.

Maybe George Michael.

Beyond cute, huh?

[GIGGLING] Yeah,
you better watch out
for those guys

who bleach their hair
and wear earrings.

He does not bleach his hair.

Ha ha ha!

I wish you two my best.

Look, I'd better go.

Could you tell my mom
that I was home,

I picked up the dry cleaning,
and I'm going over to Wendy's?

Mmm, check-in noted.

I'll talk to you
tomorrow, kiddo.

Okay? Bye-bye.

Hi, guy, what's up?

Oh, you just missed Lisa.

I swear, that little girl
is going to break some hearts.

What'd she say?

Oh, she's got a new guy.

A boy at school?

Ha ha! No.

George Michael.

Ha ha ha!

Oh, stop looking so worried.

She's just a kid.

[BUZZER]

[DOOR OPENS]

What do you want?

Ralph, tell Wendy I'm here.

Wendy's not here. She's dead.

I killed her.

[SCARY VOICE]
I'm the candlelight killer.

Get screwed, Ralph.

Wendy!

WENDY: Ralph, get out of here!

Come on! I just got the number
of the DMV in Culver City.

We haven't used them yet.

[BOTH GIGGLE]

[INTERCOM BUZZES]

Adams. Vehicle I.D.

[SEXY VOICE]
Hello, is this the supervisor?

Yes, ma'am.
What can I do for you?

I've spoken to several people

who work under you,

and they've all said

that they didn't
have the authority

to help me out.

That's why I've asked to speak
to someone of your stature.

That's usually
the case, ma'am.

What can I do for you?

Well, you see,

somebody hit my car

while it was parked.

Hit and run's a police matter,

doesn't come under
this department.

Oh, no, no.
It wasn't hit and run.

The gentlemen who did it

was very considerate,

and he left me a note

with his name,
telephone number,

and a sweet apology.

But guess what?

I lost the note.

I, uh, I don't see how
I can help you.

Well, the one thing I do...

You little dick-face!

Excuse me?

You little brat!
Get out of here!

Are you still there?

Get outta here!

Uh, yes, yes.

That was...
That was my secretary.

Um, as I was saying,

the one thing
I do remember from the note

was the license plate number.

It was one of those
personalized plates.

It was "want more."

Could you please
run that for me?

"W-N-T M-O-R-E."

[WHISPERS] Does he have it?

[TAPS KEYBOARD]
I'm sorry, I can't do that.

I suggest you call the police.

Okay. Mr. Adams,

let me be
really honest with you...

I haven't told you
the whole story.

It wasn't my car.

It was my friend's car.

I borrowed it,
and when she sees her car

and she sees this dent,

it'll be like...

Like a death in the family.

Ha ha ha ha!

Oh, you know, I would really
like to help you out, but...

Mr. Adams,
I understand the pressures

on a man in your position,

but no one will
ever have to know.

If I hadn't lost the note,

I never would have
had to call you.

Uh...

[TAPPING KEYBOARD]

All right.

Thank you, Mr. Adams.

You really made my day.

[BOTH SHRIEK WITH DELIGHT]

Thank you, Magnum P.I.

And my parents say we
don't learn anything from TV.

You know, Lisa,

we could totally
be private eyes
if we wanted to.

So what's
my stud muffin's name?

Robert Travis.

Call him.

No. You call him.

No way, Lisa.

I mean, you sound
just like your mom.

I sound like a kid.

[PHONE RINGS]

Hello?

Oh, hi.

Um, how'd you get my number?

[WHISPERS]

Friday night?

Yeah.

Yeah, sure, that sounds fun.

Lisa?

Eric wants to
go out with Lisa?

[WHISPERING]

Um, well...

I'll, I'll talk to her. Okay?

Okay.

Call me back. Bye.

Oh, my God, Lisa!

This is so unbelievable!

I cannot believe it.

That was Nick Rivaldi calling.

He called to ask me out!

He asked me out,
I have my first date!

And Eric wants to
go out with you, too,

which means we can double!

This is so exciting!

Yeah, just make the plans

for two years
from Friday night.

You don't have
to tell your mom.

You could just tell her
you were coming over here
to spend the night.

Yeah, and then
she talks to your mom

and I'm dead.

Besides, I can't lie to her.

We tell each other everything.

You don't tell her
about the scrapbook

and following guys.

She doesn't have
to know about that.

That's not for real.

Lisa, come on.

I cannot believe

your mother's really serious
about the 16 thing.

She's so cool
about everything else.

She lets you swear,
wear her clothes...

She treats you
like a best friend.

Lisa, you really
gotta deal with her.

Because if you have to wait
till you're 16 to date,

everybody's gonna
think you're weird.

Lis.

Lissie.

[BEEPS]

[CRYING SOFTLY]

[DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE]

Hi, guy, I'm home!

Uh-oh, a locked door.

Let's see,
it's not report card time...

George Michael
didn't get married, did he?

Honey?

Uh-oh.

Serious, huh?

Want to talk about it?

No?

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you and I
make some dinner?

And I'll let you
peel the onions

since your eyes
are already red.

Okay?

[SIGHS]

[ONIONS SIZZLE]

KATHERINE:
...only I don't know

who the hell
I'm talkin' to, right?

So he said, "You don't
remember me, do ya?"

What'd you say?

I said, "Uh, well,
I'm not sure."

And he said, "What,
there's so many men

"in your life
you can't remember me?"

Now I'm getting angry.

But I don't want to insult him
in case he's a customer.

So he says, "Well,
if you don't remember me,

"I'm gonna hang up
and I'll call you back.

"If you remember me,
you call me back."

So did you ever
find out who it was?

Yeah, it was this guy Bob,
a customer.

And he's usually really nice,

but this was so annoying.

Didn't sound annoying.
Sounds fun.

Is he cute?

Um...kind of.

Has he ever asked you out?

[CHUCKLES]

What's the difference?

When am I gonna have time?

I got a daughter to raise,
I got a business to run...

Wendy got asked out
on a date today.

Oh.

Is that what all the tears
were about?

And the guy who asked her out

has a friend
who wanted to take me out.

Tomorrow night.

What did Wendy say?

Wendy said yes.

And what did you say?

I said that I couldn't,

and Wendy said that

everybody's gonna
think I'm weird.

Well,
I'll tell you what.

I'll make you
a great big button

that says, "I'm not weird,
my mom is." Okay?

Very funny.

Oh, shit.
Forgot to put on the rice.

Great, no rice.

-I'll put on my shoes and go.
-I'll go.

Honey, it's dark out.

Mom, it's only 7:30,
and you let me go last week.

Okay, okay.

You better hurry, though,

or I'm gonna have to
start this all over again.

You better get
minute rice, honey,

or we're not gonna
eat till midnight.

My purse is by
the answering machine.

Take $10 and my keys,
with the mace.

Psst! Psst! Psst!

Lisa, how's Momma?

I haven't seen her
for a couple of days.

She's fine.

Oh, would you tell her

we just got in
some peppered brie?

The kind she likes.

Yeah.

[DOOR CLOSES]

[LOUD BARKING]

[BARKING CONTINUES]

Unh! oh!

Are you okay?

Is someone chasing you, honey?

Do you know how to talk?

[GIGGLING]

Yeah.

Well, I should,
I'm 14 years old.

Fourteen, no way!

Come on,
you're at least 16.

Oh, are these yours?

Yeah.

Thanks.

Let's pick up
your groceries, huh?

Thanks.

Mmm-hmm.

Is that everything?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

'Cause I know my mom
would have killed me

if I'd lost something
on the way home.

Mine wouldn't.

Really?

Well...

You're a lucky kid.

Okay, take care.

Oh. Watch where you're going.

[CAR ALARM CHIRPS]

[CAR STARTS]

[DOOR OPENS]

KATHERINE: Honey, would you
start the water again?

I'm on the phone.

Okay.

KATHERINE: Thanks for going.

No problem.

Mom, I want to
go out on that date.

Of course you do.

You're just gonna
have to trust

that I know what's best.

Mom, you're always
saying that I'm smart.

And I am smart.

I'm as smart
as any 16-year-old.

People always tell me
that I look like I'm 16.

But, honey, you're not.

Look, I know you think

that two years
is a really long time,

but you need it.

You need it
to learn about yourself.

I wish I had
taken the time.

You know, Mom,

dating does not
necessarily mean

getting pregnant.

[SIGHS] No, it doesn't.

But it... It does mean
a whole set of problems

that you are not
emotionally ready
to handle.

Honey, I was
14 once, too.

I wanted it all,
I wanted it really fast.

Lisa, I will never,
ever regret having you.

But I do regret
not taking more time

before I moved
into an adult world.

I'm not gonna
let you make that mistake.

I won't allow it.

You're not being fair.

You've always said
that I have a say
in everything.

Why don't I have
a say in this?

You're having a say.

We're talking about it.
We're discussing it.

It doesn't mean it's gonna
turn out in your favor.

[SIGHS] Honey...

You're 14.

Don't wish your life away.

You're gonna have
plenty of time

to experience
everything you want,
I promise.

[SIGHS]

Can we eat?

[SIGHS]

[LOVE MACHINEPLAYING
ON CAR RADIO]

Earth to Lisa.

Oh, God,
that was awful.

You looked like
you were having fun.

Fun? Do you know
what it's like

having to watch
every word you say

so you don't sound
like a total geek?

And in the middle
of a sentence

trying to remember
if you put on
lip gloss or not?

I'm a nervous wreck.

Where's he
taking you?

To the movies.

Lisa, we are going to be
sitting in the dark

for two hours.

What if he
tries something?
His reputation...

So don't go.

But I want to go.

I just don't want
to go without you.

Come on, don't you
want to go out with Eric?

[HUFFS] Are you kidding?
He's gorgeous.

Not compared to the guy
I met last night.

What guy?

Wendy,

last night I met

the most beautiful man

you have ever seen.

"Met"? Or "saw"?

Met. We had a conversation.

He thought I was 16.

Really? What's his name?

I don't know.

But I got
his license plate number,

so I can always
get his name.

And then what?

Who knows?

Maybe we'll fall in love.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Hello?

Is this Rick?

Yes.

Hi, guy.

It's been a long time.

How are you?

I'm fine.

How long has it been?

You don't remember
who I am, do you?

I'm not sure.

What? There are
so many women in your life

that you can't
remember me?

Talk some more.

[GIGGLES]

MAN: Alison!

Alison?

[BANGING ON DOOR]

Alison, are you
in there?

Say, uh, excuse me.

Do you live
on this street?

Not far. Why?

Do you happen to know
the lady who lives here,

her name's Alison?

No, I'm sorry, I don't.

[SULTRY VOICE]
No, that's not where
I know you from.

Guess again.

You're disguising
your voice, aren't you?

That's why
I can't place you.

No, Rick.

This is my voice.

You think about it,

and I'll call you later.

No, wait...

[LAUGHING]

Hi, Mrs. Marks.
Is Wendy there?

Oh.

Nick already picked her up?

No, that's okay.

I'll talk to her tomorrow.

Bye.

-[DOOR OPENS]
-Lis?

Hi, honey.

[SCOFFS] Oh, what?

Not only am I
too young to date,

I'm too young to have
a little privacy?

[SIGHS] Sorry.

I didn't say
you could come in.

Well, excuse me.

I just came to see
if you were hungry.

I already ate.

Oh. Gee, that's too bad.

I stopped at the market
and I got some Cokes,

and I ordered a pizza
with everything on it,

just like you like it.

Maybe later.

Mom...

...is it okay if Wendy

sleeps over here
tomorrow night

instead of me
over there?

Um...

Sure.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Ready for lunch?

Sure am.
That's gonna look great.

Oh, thanks. Have fun!

Oh, sweetheart,

I'm gonna have
to cancel our date
for tonight.

[LAUGHING]

I'm not counting,
but that's, what?

One, two, three...

I know, I know.
I'm sorry.

It's just that
the plan's changed.

Lisa was supposed
to spend the night
at Wendy's house,

but instead,
Wendy's gonna
stay at our house.

-Katherine.
-Yes?

Can I ask you
a question?

Sure.

Why are you treating me

like we're having
an illicit affair

instead of
a relationship?

I mean, stop
breaking dates with me.

Invite me over.

It's complicated.

It doesn't have to be.

But it is.

[LAUGHS]

You have no idea
what it's like

having a 14-year-old daughter.

When I come home,
she's wearing my lipstick.

If I go on a diet,
she goes on a diet.

If she even thought
I was sleeping with somebody,

she might think
it was all right for her.

Look, I don't
have to stay over,

I can just show up.

You can introduce us.

Maybe I'd like her.
Maybe she'd like me.

I know she'd like you.

Maybe she would
come to understand

that she wasn't
the only one who loved you.

I just think she'd get
very attached to you.

[SIGHS]

But I've dated a woman
with children before.

They liked you?

Yes.

Do you still see them?

No. No, not since I
stopped seeing their mother.

That's my point.

I can't do that to her.
She's not ready for that.

[SIGHS]

You know,
I think it's you

that isn't ready.

LISA: He's here.

Good.

I'll go ring his bell

and tell him
his future wife
has arrived.

Just kidding.

WENDY: So anyway,
all through the movie

I keep looking
over at him

to see if he's
gonna try anything.

He's actually
watching the movie.

I couldn't believe it.

So I figure
he'll do it later.

We leave,
he drives me home,

pulls up in front of my house,

and he actually
starts talking.

I couldn't believe it.

But I'm still waiting
for the big move.

So finally,
he walks me
up to my door.

What happened?

He just kissed me
on the cheek

and said good night.

[SCOFFS]

Wendy, there he is.

That's him?

God, he's gorgeous!

What's he doing
wearing a tuxedo

in the middle
of the day?

Who knows?
Let's follow him.

How the hell
are we supposed
to get a picture?

LISA: Maybe he's late
for something.

An affair.

Modeling assignment.

[HORN HONKS]

Come on,
let's get a closer look!

No, no!
He'll recognize me!

-No!
-Come on!

Excuse me!

He's not a model,
he's a waiter.

He's not a waiter,
he runs the place.

Maybe he even owns it!

LAX, American Airlines
flight information, please.

Thanks.

[PHONE BEEPS]

ANSWERING MACHINE:
Judy, this is Laura...

Yes, I'd like the status
on Flight 76.

Yes, from New York.

Yeah, I'll hold.

MACHINE: ...asked me
to remind you about the...

-[SIGHS]
-[PHONE BEEPS]

CHARLIE: [ON RECORD]
Judy, hi, it's Charlie.

Listen, I'm sorry
about what happened...

[BEEPS]

WOMAN: Judy, remember
that dirt we heard
about Susan and David?

Call me for details.

It's on the ground?

MAN: Hi, honey, it's me.

Don't worry
about the airport.

I'll just take a cab
to your place.

See you about 9:30.
I miss you.

[BEEPS]

MAN: Hi, Judy.

This is Richard.

I'm in your apartment,
and I'm going to kill you.

[BEEPS]

[TAPE REWINDS]

[BEEPS]

RICHARD: Hi, Judy.
This is Richard.

I'm in your apartment,
and I'm going to kill you.

[BEEPS]

Hi, Jim.
This is Judy.

Save your sick jokes
for someone

who appreciates them.

By the way,
lose my number.

[GASPING]

Please...

Don't hurt me.

I will do whatever you want.

Please.

Say something.

Say something.

I love you.

[SIGHS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

[CLEARS THROAT]

Ah, hello?

Hi, guy. Did I wake you?

Uh, yeah, I guess so.

But it's all right. I, uh...

Thought I was coming down
with a cold, so I...

Took some NyQuil
and must have just conked out.

[SIGHS]

Did you call earlier?

I thought
I heard the phone ring.

I did call earlier.

Do you want
to go back to sleep?

Oh, no, no.

No, I've been
waiting for your call.

I've missed you.

You should take
some vitamin C

and go back to bed,

and then
I'll call you tomorrow.

No, wait a minute.

You call, you wake me up,

you get me all excited,

and you still haven't
told me who you are.

Don't I even
get a clue?

Maybe tomorrow.

Just... Just one clue.

Where do you know me from?

[WHISPERS] The restaurant.

The restaurant.

Oh, the restaurant.

So that's how you know me.

Go back to bed.

I'll call you tomorrow
and see how you're feeling.

No, don't call.

[CLEARS THROAT]

Come over.

[LAUGHS]

I can't.

Well, then,

give me your number,
and I'll call you

when I wake up.

I can't do that, either.
Good night.

[BOTH GIGGLE]

[TAPE REWINDING]

LISA: [ON RECORD] Hello?

RICHARD: Ah, hello?

LISA: Hi, guy.
Did I wake you?

[TAPE REWINDS]

LISA: Hello?

RICHARD: Ah, hello?

LISA: Hi, guy.
Did I wake you?

[WHISPERING]

[GIGGLING]

Okay, you guys,
what's the big secret?

Huh?

[DOORBELL RINGS]

-That's my dad.
-I'll let him in.

Uh, Kathy?

Lisa said you guys
are really having no plans
for Easter weekend,

since you're gonna
be working and all,

so I think maybe
I could stay here with
you guys for a while.

Well, you know,
I mean my parents

really want me
to go with them to Big Bear

'cause we're opening up
the cabin for the summer
and everything

but I don't really
want to go, you know?

You don't want to go?

No, not really.
The first weekend,
it's always so dirty,

there's spiders everywhere,
my brother's such a royal
pain in the butt

and I figured
I'd have more fun
here with you guys.

And anyways, all the guys
are gonna be planning

lots of parties and we...

Well, Lisa already has plans.

She's gonna earn
little extra money

and help me out at the shop
like she usually does.

But I don't wanna do that.

-Knock, knock.
-Hi, Mr. Marks.

-WENDY: Hi, Dad.
-Hi, Larry.

Hello, ladies.

-I brought up your paper.
-Oh, thanks.

Here's the headline.

Oh...

Sick son-of-a-bitch
do it again.

The candlelight killer.

God, I wish they'd
quit sensationalizing this.

Well, I guess
it sells newspapers.

I'm gonna go get my stuff.

Good.

You want some coffee?

Uh, no, thanks.
I'm all coffee'd out.

So, you guys
are gonna go to Big Bear
this weekend, huh?

Mmm-hmm. You know what?

You two should
come along with us.

I know the fella
who runs the bed
and breakfast up there,

and I bet he can squeeze
you in, come on!

Oh, that sounds so
great, but I can't.

Easter weekend.
It's one of my
biggest weekends.

And I'm up to my
neck in orders.

Are you sure?

Now, we're not
gonna stay up there
the whole weekend

and I have
to come back
on Saturday,

my company's having
this big Easter party.

-Come on.
-Thanks. We can't.

I could go.

Great. We'd love to have her.

Ah, Lisa has plans.

-You ready?
-Yep.

Okay. See ya.

Bye, Lis.

Thanks again.

Bye, honey.

You guys have
a great weekend, huh?

WENDY: Thanks! Bye!

[DOOR CLOSES]

[SIGHS]

Why can't I go?

Because I think
you and Wendy
have spent

enough time together
for a while.

There's nothing wrong
with Wendy, okay?

Wendy is my best friend, okay?

There's nothing wrong
with my best friend!

That's not what I said.

You know, nothing
happened on their date!

They didn't even kiss!

I'm glad.

You know, you're
trying to make me
lose my best friend.

I wanna go away
with her and her family!

You don't have time
to spend with me, anyway!

I think you better
calm down, young lady,

or you're gonna
go to your room.

Do you hear me?
That's your choice.

You know,
you really have changed.

When I was a little kid,

you treated me
more like an adult
than you do now!

[SIGHS]

[DOOR SLAMS]

[HORN HONKING]

[ROCK MUSIC PLAYING
FROM CAR RADIO]

LISA: Wendy!

I got to go talk to Lisa.
I'll be right back.

BOY: I'll be here, babe.

To hell with my mom.
I wanna hang out
with you guys.

You can't.

Eric already asked Casey.

Some other time, okay?

Yeah.

-You're right,
it smells terrific.
-[TELEPHONE RINGING]

-Can you excuse
me one second?
-Yeah, of course.

Designs by Katherine.

Hi, guy. You home?

Yeah, I'm home.

Just checking in.

Honey, can I call
you right back?
I have a customer.

I'm going out.
I have to meet Wendy.

Okay. Uh, I'll
see you at home.

Love you, Lis.

[BEEPING]

Hey, Rick. Rad car.

Wanna take me for a drive?

[GARAGE DOOR OPENING]

-[CAR ALARM BEEPS]
-[BEEPING]

Great. He's got
the same code I do.

I'll have to
have mine changed.

You're leaving
his car unlocked.

They re-arm
themselves automatically.

[SIGHS]

You don't mind
if I drive, do you?

[BEEPING]

Oh, shit.

[BOTH CARS BEEPS]

[SIGHS]

[POP MUSIC PLAYING]

♪ Now when I was a little boy

♪ At the age of five

♪ I had something in my pocket

♪ Keep a lot of folks alive

♪ Now I'm a man

♪ Made twenty-one

♪ You know baby

♪ We can have a lotta fun

♪ I'm a man

♪ I spell "M"

♪ "A"

♪ "N"

♪ Man

♪ Ohh...

♪ Aww...

♪ Ohh...

♪ Aww...

♪ Ahh...

-♪ Ohh...
-[TAPE STOPS]

-Good afternoon.
-Hi.

-[DOOR LOCKS]
-[LOCK BEEPING]

[CAR ALARM WAILING]

I was so scared
I thought I would die!

If he found me,
I would have been
so embarrassed.

Embarrassed?

Lisa, for all you know,
this guy could be
some kind of a pervert.

He's no pervert.

How could a guy
who looks like that
be a pervert?

But still, you shouldn't...

I got to go.

I'm gonna try and call him
before my mom gets in.

So, I'll talk to you later.

Bye.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Hi, Rick.

Can you do me a favor?

Call me "Richard."

You don't like
being called Rick?

No. I don't.

Okay... Richard.

You didn't call yesterday.

I tried. There was no answer.

Well, I'm sorry I missed you.

You should get
an answering machine.

Then I could, I could
leave you messages.

Do you have one?

Doesn't everyone?

Well, it's not fair,
then, is it?

What isn't fair?

Well, you can
leave me messages anytime.

I can't leave you any.
I don't have your number.

See what I mean?

You can just pick up the phone

and call me anytime you like.

All I can do is sit here...

And wait.

Would you like me
to stop calling?

Oh, no, no, absolutely not.

I enjoy our conversations.

It's just...

I don't want to feel used.

I wouldn't do that to you.

Ah, but you already are.

You know who I am,
where I work,

what I look like,

I don't know
anything about you.

I want to meet you. See you.

I think that we should talk

and, and get to know
each other better

and become, friends.

Friends? You haven't
even told me your name.

It's Lisa.

Lisa?

I don't think your
name is Lisa.

But if that's what
you want me to call you,

that's fine. For now.

[PHONE RINGS]

Richard, I have to go.

My other line's ringing.
I'll talk to you later.

No, wait...

[SOFTLY] Lisa.

Hi, guy. Sorry I couldn't
talk to you earlier.

I've been swamped.

But I do have
a surprise for you.

What?

I called Larry and told him
you could go to Big Bear.

Mom...

Oh, my God! Thanks!

You're really great.

[CHUCKLING]

Listen, it's gonna be
way too late tonight,

but do you want to do
something fun tomorrow night?

KATHERINE: Just concentrate.
You'll put this one
right down the middle.

LISA: Yeah, sure, Mom.

You know what
you're doing wrong?

You're letting the ball
roll over the holes.

You really ought
to let your dad

show you how to do that right.

-I don't have a dad.
-Oh.

Could you show me?

Yeah. Yeah, I'd love to.

What you got to do
is let your thumb come
out of the ball first.

-Okay, thumb out first.
-Yeah, that's good.

Right.

Oh, yeah. That's great.

LISA: Come on! Come on!

Come on! Come on! Come on!

Oh, come on!

-Yeah!
-Strike!

Uh, spare.

What? I did it with one ball!

Sorry, it was the second ball.
It's a spare.

Aw, come on!
You got to give
the kid a break.

-Yeah, give me a break.
-Yeah.

-Come on, give her a break.
-Lighten up, Mom.

Okay, okay.

Why don't you
thank the nice man?

My, uh, my name is Don.

-Thanks, Don.
-Yeah, thank you, Don.

So, do you two have names?

We're, uh...

We're kind of having
a little family time
together tonight.

Oh.

Okay, I understand.

-You guys have
a good time. Right?
-Thanks.

Mom. That guy was really cute
and he liked you.

It's my turn. Keep score.

You sure are uptight.

Well, what's
so strange about her?

Oh, I don't know.

She just makes me
so mad sometimes.

Well, what's her problem?

Well, a couple of years ago,

she got pregnant
and had the baby

and the guy didn't want to
have anything to do with her.

So, now she thinks
all men want is...

You know.

[CHUCKLES]

Well, some men are like that.

Uh-huh?

But, Richard, she's getting
stranger and stranger.

Tonight this really nice man
came over to talk to her.

He was very polite.

She thought that
he was on the make.

She told him to get lost.

Well, I'm glad
she got rid of him.

Why?

Well, he might
have hit on you.
Then I'd be jealous.

How could you be jealous?

We haven't even met yet.

I've listened to your voice.

The way you
breathe into the phone.

I know what you look like.

What?

You're beautiful.

Well...

That's true.

See, I can tell
you have a beautiful mouth

by the way you
form your words.

And pale eyes.

Blue-gray.

Is your hair long and blonde?

Yeah.

Kind of.

Why are you hiding from me?
I want to see you.

[DOOR CLOSING]

Richard, I have to hang up.

Mmm. No. Why?

I just noticed the time.

I have an early
meeting tomorrow.

Okay, wait, wait...
I want you to promise
me something.

The next time you call,
we'll make a date.

Okay.

Bye.

I thought I heard...

I think you should
blow that guy off.

I mean, he's more your
mother's age than yours.

But, Wendy, you should hear
the things he says to me.

He even told me
I was beautiful.

Lisa, he doesn't even
know who you are.

And anyway,
if he finds out how old
you are, it'll all be over.

You never know.

Lisa, look. Just don't
let this guy know who you are,
whatever you do.

I mean, he could get
real pissed off and get
you into real trouble.

-Maybe even tell your mom.
-I'd be dead.

See? You'd be better off
setting the two of them up.

Maybe if your mom
had a boyfriend

and got it once in a while,

she might leave you alone
and let you start dating.

[BELL RINGING]

I'm in the flower business.

Yeah? What do you do
in the flower business?

I don't want to
talk about work.

Okay. Let's talk about

where and when we get to meet.

Remember? You promised.

Do you work tonight?

I work every night.

But I can always get away
for a couple of hours.

Oh.

Well, then, maybe
I'll just drop by.

No, no.

I, I don't think
that would be a good idea.

Um, I don't like to mix
business and pleasure.

[DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES]

KATHERINE: I'm home!

I'll be right out!

Oh, hi, honey.

Hello?

Oh, good.
You're ready.

Um, isn't that my dress?

I was gonna
wear that tonight.

Sorry. I thought
you'd wear
your white one.

Hello?

I'll be right there.
Wendy's telling me
a secret.

Okay, okay.

Could you
close the door?

Yes, dear.

Hello!

Sorry, Richard.

Who was that?

My girlfriend.

I have to go.

What about tonight?

I'll be wearing
a sexy white dress.

Bye.

So what was
the big secret with
you and Wendy?

If I told you,
it wouldn't be
a secret, would it?

That's true.

Here's your white dress.

Honey, I'm gonna wear this.
I think this looks great.

You look prettier in this.

The only trouble is,

the shoes
that go with it
are in being fixed.

No, they're not.

I picked them up for you.

Oh.

Great.

Thanks.

Mom, can I borrow
your perfume?

Sure.
Ah, take it easy,
though. Huh?

KATHERINE: This is really
gonna be fun tonight.

I'm so glad
you came up
with this idea.

Oh, this dress...

I can't wait to see
this restaurant.

I hope the food's good,
I'm starving.

Honey, I may need you
to zip me up.

I'll be out
in a second.

What made you
choose this place?

Mom, Muse is the
"in" restaurant.

It's very chic.

Of course.

How's my lipstick?

Fine.

Good evening, ladies.

Do you have a reservation?

Yes. Under "Holland,"
for me and my sister.

Yes. Right this way, please.

"Sister"?

Well, Mom, how else
are we gonna meet guys?

Come on.

Thank you.

Would you like
something
to drink to start?

Please. I'll have
a vodka on the rocks.

The same.

KATHARINE: Excuse me.

Could you make
one of those
a diet Coke, please?

You didn't really
want a drink, did you?

The important thing is,
he thought I was old enough.

How come you're
squirming around
so much?

Can we just
have a good time?

I'm not gonna see you
for a couple of days.

Mom, look at
all the cute guys
that are here.

Smile, or no one's
gonna want to meet you.

[CLEARS THROAT]

[VOICE RECORDING]
I'll be wearing
a sexy white dress.

Bye.[CLICK]

[BEEP]

[SIGHS]

I'm as normal
as anyone else.

Of course I want
someone in my life,

it's just a matter of
finding the right person.

But you don't even try,
you just push men away.

That's not true...
I... I have been trying.

So that's why you're on
birth control pills.
Hoping to get lucky.

Lisa, that is
my private business.

So what? You stick
your nose into my private
business all the time.

You butt into my room
whenever you want.

I'm your mother.
It's my right.

There is a diff...

There is a difference
between us, you know...

We are not the same.

[SIGHS] I'm going to
the ladies' room.

When he brings
back the check,
sign it and add 20 percent.

Thanks very much.

Well, well,
the wild bunch
is here tonight.

-Hello, Morgan. How are you?
-Hey, Richard, how are you?

You remember
Christine and Brian.

-Have a good time tonight.
-Thanks.

-Oh!
-Oh!

The lady in white.

Excuse me.

Let's go home.

Oh, Richard.
I didn't see you come in.

I was just gonna
leave this on your desk.

Did she leave?

Yeah. An admirer?

[CHUCKLES]
Yeah.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Hello?

Lisa!

Look, let's stop
this bullshit.

What is going on?

Why are you
acting like this?
You've never been like this.

You've never
been like this.

You're the one
who has all the rules!

Honey, I love you.

I am trying
to protect you,
that's all.

Listen... You're the one
who needed all these rules,

not me...
I'm not like you.

Just because
you slept around,

it doesn't mean
that I will, too.

Listen, kiddo...

I know that you are going
through a lot of changes,

that your body's
all screwed up chemically,

and people say and do
a lot of stupid things

when their hormones
are going crazy...

Hormones?

It's you who has
a problem with hormones!

Maybe if you got laid
once in a while you
wouldn't be such a bitch.

You get in your room!

Get in your damn room!

You are not
going away with Wendy,

and you are not
leaving this room

except for school...
Do you understand me?

No phone privileges,
no nothing!

[SIGHS]

[SNIFFLING]

Oh, so you are open
this weekend.

SARAH: Uh-huh.

Hi, guy.

Oh, hi, Kath.

I do everything she says,
and she still punishes me.

I'm gonna sleep
with every guy
I ever think is cute.

Well, then,
just stay away from Nick.

I might even sleep
with Richard.

I'm gonna sneak out
and I'm gonna see him.

Lisa, don't get crazy, okay?

WENDY'S DAD:
Do you see 'em, Ralph?

Oh, there they are!

Everything's gonna be fine.
You two will work it out.

No, we won't.

It'll never be the same
after what I said to her.

Come on, jerkos!
Dad's waiting!

Come on,
I'll give you a ride home.

I don't wanna
go home yet.

Well, then,
where are you gonna go?

Come on.
You are coming with us.

Girls, come on.

RALPH: Batman!

Lisa, are you packed?
I hope you're packed.

DAD: I want to get on the road
before we hit traffic.

Let's go!

RALPH:
Are you twerps
coming or not?

[VAN STARTS]

[SUV STARTS]

Lisa!

Lisa, where are you?

Lis, will you answer me?

Lisa.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

Where's the spiders?

Don't worry.
They're around.

[KNOCKING]

Lisa, your mom's
on the phone.

Thanks.

[DOOR SHUTS]

Hello?

I've been sitting here
for hours trying to
control my anger.

What the hell do you
mean leaving like that?

I can't even
trust you anymore!

I didn't want to stay there
and fight with you
all weekend.

I wanted to be
with Wendy.

Are you gonna
tell her parents?

[SIGHS]

No, I'm not gonna
ruin their weekend.

But you and I
have some talking to do

when you get back here.
Do you hear me?

[ALARM BLARING]

[SNIFFS AIR]

[STARTS ENGINE]

[CHUCKLING]

Ha ha ha ha!

[LAUGHTER]

And then your grandma

tried to slip you
a straight shot of Scotch.

You remember
when grandpa
and all the uncles

used to stay up at night
and play cards.

One night, Ralphie
thought it would be cute

to sneak out of bed
and join them.

I found him at
3:00 in the morning
just playing poker.

Yeah. I lost five bucks.

So, Lisa, do you ever
go visit your grandma
and grandpa?

No. I've never met
my grandparents.

They've, uh, passed away?

Who cares?

They wanted my mom
to get rid of me

because they were
ashamed of us because
I didn't have a dad.

And so she had to run away,

and they've never
talked to us.

So, all we've ever had
for family is each other.

[LISA CRYING]

WENDY: Lisa!

Mr. Howard, do you
happen to know if there
is garage in the neighborhood?

Somebody decided
to take up residence
in my car.

This town,
nobody is safe now.

You should see down
the block there.

Police everywhere.

God knows what's happening.

[SIREN WAILING]

WOMAN: Five, four, three.

Excuse me.

FEMALE REPORTER:
The candlelight killer

appears to have
struck again in Venice.

Bringing the death toll to...

WOMAN 2: He had a good job.

[INDISTINCT TALKING]

[MALE REPORTER
TALKING INDISTINCTLY]

WOMAN 3: Alison didn't
show up at her parent's
house this weekend.

And she wasn't
receiving any calls.

Maybe the phone
was off the hook,
I don't know.

Her parents got very concerned
and they asked me to
come by and check on her.

So I came here and...

They were bringing
the body out.

It was horrible.

She was dead for a week.

Beautiful, young girl.

POLICEMAN:
Stay back everyone,
please stay back.

[ANSWERING
MACHINE REWINDING]

[BEEP]

[RESTAURANT BACKGROUND NOISE
PLAYS OVER ANSWERING MACHINE]

[CLICK]

[DIAL TONE]

[BEEP]

LISA: Mom, it's me.

[CRYING]
I'm sorry that
I left like I did.

I really hope you're not
too lonesome by yourself.

I know I've been acting
like a real jerk lately,

haven't I?

Please don't be
too mad at me.

I love you, Mom.

And I miss you.

I'll see you tomorrow, okay?

I love you. Bye.

[BEEP]

[BIRDS CHIRPING]

[CHILDREN PLAYING OUTSIDE]

[WHISPERING]
Hi, guy, it's Lisa.

I wanted to call you
before you left for work.

I got your note.

Oh, good.

Don't you think
it's about time

we were honest
with each other?

What do you mean?

Your name...

Or the name
you keep giving me
over the phone...

In your note.

I know you don't think
my name is Lisa, but it is.

No, it's not.

It's Katherine.

No. You're wrong,
I'm not Katherine.

My name is Lisa.
Why are you calling me that?

Stop lying to me.

I'm telling the truth!

No, you're not.

Lisa!
Lisa!

Wendy!
When are we leaving?

I don't know.
In a little while, I guess.

I've gotta get home, now!

Why?

Richard thinks
I'm my mom.

You're dead.

STOREKEEPER: How-do.

That'll be $9
and four cents, please.

You got four cents?

I need change
for the phone.

Lisa?

[TAPE REWINDING]

[BEEP]

LISA: Mom?

Mom?

Are you there?

Okay. I know this is
gonna sound funny,

but if a guy named
Richard calls and
tells you some big story,

don't believe him.
He's just a kid from school,
and he's playing a joke.

Better go. See ya.

[BEEP]

RICHARD: Hi.

This is Richard...

I'm in your apartment...

And I'm going to kill you.

[SCOFFING] Kids.

[WATER RUNNING]
Are you home?

[WATER CONTINUES RUNNING]

[WATER STOPS RUNNING]

Lisa, were you
shaving your legs?

[SING-SONG]
Hello? It's your mother.

Can I come in?

Honey?

WENDY'S DAD:
Okay, Lis, you're home.

Thanks, Mrs. Marks, Mr. Marks.

-Honey, it's
our pleasure.
-Thanks again.

Do you need a hand
with that?

No. No, thanks.
I'm fine.

Bye, Wend.

[WHISPERING]
I hope he didn't call.

Bye, stupid head!

-Would you please
sit down?
-Ah!

WENDY: Call you later, Lis!

[FOOTSTEPS]

[KEY RATTLES IN LOCK]

Mom?

[LOCKS DOOR]

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

[MUFFLED SCREAMS]

LISA: Leave her alone!
It's all my fault!

[RICHARD GRUNTS]

[SOBBING]
Mom!

Mom!

Mom!

Mom! Mom!

[WHIMPERING]

[LISA SQUEALING]

[CRYING]

[CRYING AND PANTING]

[WHIMPERING]

[DULL THUD]
[RICHARD GASPS]

KATHERINE: Lisa, run!

Ah!

[GROANING]

Come on!

[GROANS]

[SCREAMING]

Ah!

Argh!

Call the police!

[GASPING AND SOBBING]

[STAMMERING]

You took out my phone!

[CRYING]

Oh, no...

Mom.

[BOTH CRYING]

Mama...

I'm sorry. I'm sorry!

Oh, no, no, baby,
it's all right.

I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.

Unh!

Ah!

Get something
against the door!

ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi.
This is the Holland residence.

We're not at home right now,
so please leave a message

when you hear the beep.

[BEEP]

LISA: Mom? Mom?

Are you there?

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

[RUSTLING]

Unh!

Urgh!

Urgh!

[GRUNTING]

Urgh!

Urgh!

Richard! No!

Ah!

[WHIMPERING]

[CRYING]

[CRYING]

[COMFORTINGLY]
Shh, shh...

[BEEP]

ANSWERING MACHINE:
Hi. This is Richard...

[TAPE REWINDS]

[BEEP]

ANSWERING MACHINE:
Hi. This is Richard...

[TAPE REWINDS]

[BEEP]

ANSWERING MACHINE:
Hi. This is Richard...

[TAPE REWINDS]

[BEEP]

ANSWERING MACHINE:
Hi. This is Richard...

[TAPE REWINDS]

[SUSTAINED BEEP]