Bad Ronald (1974) Movie Script

[instrumental music]

It's my favorite, mother.

I baked it myself.

I want today to be..

...very special.

Fine young man.

I'm very proud of you.

[sighs]

One day

you'll be a famous doctor.

But that's ten years away.

You keep delaying any treatment.

Mother, you should...

There are so

many incompetents...

Of course when you

are away at college..

...I'll be very lonely.

You know, dinner was delicious

and you know how much

I love chocolate cake.

It's hard to believe that..

...this will be

your last year of high school.

Hm. Well, we both must enjoy it.

Well, I'm, I'm lucky to have you

to worry about me.

We're both very fortunate..

...to have each other.

Eh, you know besides

this being your birthday today..

...well, um..

...tomorrow is another

anniversary of sorts.

Ten years ago tomorrow

your father and I were divorced.

Never could understand

why he hasn't come to see me.

Oh, uh..

Well, I-I was entitled

to alimony..

...for all the trouble

I was subjected to.

But I waived it..

...on the condition

your father give up custody

and visiting rights.

Armand was very excited

saving all that money.

I don't think he ever

cared about me at all.

It's incredible.

It has everything.

Oh, but the salesman

assured me it was the finest.

But you shouldn't have

spent so much money.

Wow! Now I can

illustrate my story.

I don't want you

occupying all your time

with those extraordinary

visions of fantasy.

Atranta is not fantasy,

it's real.

You'll see.

[door closes]

- Where are you off to?

- Oh, I won't be long.

I'm going over

to Laurie Matthews.

You shouldn't waste your time

with someone who doesn't care.

Laurie, uh, there's

someone here to see you.

[chuckling]

It's only water.

Some people even wash with it,

Ronald.

[laughing]

- Hi.

- Ronald, what do you want?

Well, I was just wandering

around and I thought

I'd come by and see

what you were doing?

Swimming.

[water splashing]

Come on in, Ronald.

If you can swim, I mean.

Or if you can't.

[laughing]

Would you like

to go to the movies?

There's a good

double feature playing.

I can't.

I'm doing something else.

- Good joke.

- We'll see you later, Ronald.

Yeah, bye, Ronald. Too bad

that you can't stay so long.

Take care. Stay dry.

Don't forget to shut the, uh,

gate.

From the outside, Ronald.

[chuckling]

(female #1)

Oh.

[instrumental music]

- Don't touch me.

- I was only gonna help you up.

Now look what you did,

it's brand new, I'm a mess.

Why didn't you

get out of my way?

Well, I didn't see you.

You should watch

where you're going, Carol.

You sure are dressed up.

Still trying to impress Laurie?

Well, you should know

she only likes football players

and besides

you're weird, Ronald.

I am not weird.

Yes, you are,

and so is your mother.

I want you to say

you're sorry.

I want you to say

you're sorry.

Let go of me.

Say you're sorry.

Let go of me, Frank's

gonna get you for this.

Say you're sorry.

[intense music]

Wake up.

[sobbing]

Why aren't you fooling?

I'm sorry.

(Elaine)

Ronald?

Where have you

been all this time?

Matthews, I told you

I was going there.

What happened to your jacket?

- I tore it on a fence.

- What has happened? Ronald?

Tell me.

Now, it can't be that bad.

It's worse.

Much worse.

I don't even know

how to tell you.

Tell me, try.

I killed Carol Matthews.

She said terrible things

about me.

I couldn't believe

she was dead.

It was an accident.

[sighs]

I found a shovel..

...and I buried her.

If it was an accident

why did you bury her?

That's what

the police will ask.

Ronald, you've

made a terrible mistake.

I was scared.

I don't wanna go to jail.

If only you

hadn't buried her

we probably could've

proven your innocence.

But now we, we can't

afford the chance.

Well, if only

you listened to me.

None of this

would have happened.

So many times

I have warned you

about those girls.

And now..

What are they gonna do to me?

[sobbing]

If you are convicted

there'd be no mercy for you.

You could spend

the rest of your life

with de-degenerates in jail.

And even if you're acquitted

the publicity would ruin your

chances for a medical career.

O-okay, i-if you run away..

...alone.

[sighs]

They'd catch you.

I-it's a terrible mess.

I wish it never happened.

I don't wanna go away alone.

Oh, I know, dear.

Well, I don't want you

to leave.

We'll have to hide you..

...until things quiet down.

By then, I should

have enough money saved.

Uh, it would be

a matter of moving.

Of starting life again.

Maybe I should

turn myself in.

No!

Just listen to me.

You should know I'm only

concerned for your safety.

Well, what if it doesn't work?

What if they catch me?

Now listen

and get a hold of yourself.

The police eventually

will come around to you.

A-a-and we don't have any time.

Now if we don't have

confidence in each other..

...you won't have a chance.

What about the shed?

That's the first place

they'll look.

(Ronald)

I used to hide in the attic.

No, you're not thinking, Ronald.

The bath.

It's perfect!

Get your toolkit.

Look..

...you'll be able to live

in decency and cleanliness.

You'll have plenty of room

and no one will know.

We've got

some old plaster board

and some

extra wallpaper upstairs.

Now take off the door.

We'll have to work

through the night.

We must be careful

not to leave any track.

I think it's undetectable.

Absolutely.

It's the perfect illusion.

How long will it be

before it's safe to leave?

I don't know. Probably

a couple of months at least.

We have no choice

but to be patient.

Well, I hope

it won't be that long.

As soon as it's possible,

we'll leave.

Until that time, your daily

activities will be quite normal.

Have you got everything inside?

You must learn to be quiet.

I must be the only one

who knows you're here.

Now, get back inside.

(Ronald) I hinged the door from inside.

The latch is in place.

Well, it's a fine job, Ronald.

Um, two knocks will mean danger

and uh, four, safe.

Close the door.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[knocking]

[doorbell ringing]

Mrs. Wilby?

Yes. What do you want?

Oh, uh, we're

from the police, Mrs. Wilby.

(Lynch) I'm Sergeant Lynch,

this is Sergeant Tyler.

Can we come in?

Thank you.

Is Ronald Wilby your son?

Of course he's my son.

He's a wonderful boy.

(Lynch)

Can we sit down?

What is it about Ronald?

Well it's official business,

Mrs. Wilby

and not very pleasant.

I should advise you it'll be

wise to have a lawyer present

while we'll be

questioning Ronald.

Ronald isn't here.

Uh, he, he left,

night before last.

Uh, quite upset I guess

He really wasn't himself.

I've been waiting

for him to return.

- Where is he?

- I don't know where he is.

Has anything happened to him?

Um, ma'am, uh,

yesterday evening

a young girl,

Carol Matthews

was found dead

behind the Hastings place.

and she was buried

in a shallow grave

and we estimate she died

between 5:00 and 7 p.m.

the night before that.

Now we know Ronald

left the Matthews house

around 5 p.m. that night.

Did he come home

anytime around 7:00?

That's absurd.

What nerve you have..

...making such accusations.

Well, we're not accusing

Ronald of anything.

Ronald would never

do such a thing.

He's a gentle person.

Well, do you mind

if we could look around?

Of course I do.

But you're wrong.

Uh, look around

as much as you like.

But please

don't mess up the place.

My son is not a killer.

But he is missing, ma'am.

Teenagers are always

running away.

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[closet sliding]

[sighs]

Do you recognize this coat,

ma'am?

Obviously, you got it

from Ronald's room.

(Lynch)

It does belong to him.

(Elaine)

Yes, it belongs to him.

Well, we found a smutch

of clothing caught on a fence

in the Hastings house.

And it looks like

it'll match this tear.

That doesn't prove a thing.

This coat

fits the description

of what he was wearing

when he left.

There's also

some trace of blood.

(Sgt. Carter) Some soil in

the pad of his tennis shoe.

It looks pretty

much like the stuff

where we found the girl.

- And there was a note.

- Note?

"Dear mother,

I've done something awful.

"I'm very sorry

to cause you unhappiness.

Ronald."

We found it in his room.

Well, he ha-hasn't

confessed anything.

The young girl

was always teasing the boy.

Now, if Ronald killed

the Matthews girl..

...he should be caught.

My son is a decent human being.

[sighs]

Ma'am, you're divorced

from his father?

Yes, and how would

you know that?

Your neighbor,

Mrs. Schumacher, ma'am.

She was trying to be helpful.

Always got her nose

into everyone's business.

Is Ronald likely

to contact him?

Hardly. He has no affection

for his father.

Do you have any idea

where he might go?

None.

You didn't have to knock.

I knew there wasn't anyone here.

Practice is important.

It's now a matter of survival.

Ronald,

that note was a brilliant idea.

They'll be sure

you've run away.

I'm sorry

I made all this trouble.

Everything will work out

as long as we're careful.

Look, you must stay

in the lair until we leave.

Mrs. Schumacher is watching

our house like a hawk.

Alright. Now close the door.

- Good morning, dear.

- Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

Yeah.

- Mother?

- Get back inside!

I'm alright.

[sniffles]

Don't forget your exercises

after breakfast.

If you don't keep fit,

your health will deteriorate.

All will be for nothing

if we don't heed the rules.

Today I begin drawing

Princess Fen Seta.

She's the ruler

of the Atranta.

She's very beautiful.

Your studies

are far more important

than fairy tales.

I know, mother.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

[creaking]

[music continues]

[door creaking]

[door closes]

[sighs]

[knocking]

I'm starved.

Be sure to comb your hair

before dinner.

You'll have to store

these canned goods inside.

I heard some noises today.

There was someone snooping

around outside, I'm sure.

Mrs. Schumacher. She doesn't

take her eyes off the place.

I did two sets of exercises.

- It's a lot easier now.

- And your studies?

One chapter of chem and

two chapters of trigonometry.

Good.

[doorbell ringing]

[sighs]

Hi, may I come in?

- Have you heard from him?

- No.

It's like he vanished

into thin air.

Not even a trace.

Well, wherever he is, I..

I hope he lives a good life

to make up for what's happened.

Now, that's a noble sentiment,

ma'am.

But you know the, uh

legal involvement

for trying to help him.

(Elaine) Yes,

that would be an accessory.

Uh, have you been

in touch with his father?

Yes, we have.

He claims to have heard nothing.

Then we take

the assertions of a parent

with a grain of salt.

Well, what,

what was his reaction?

Oh, shocked. Same as you.

[door creaking]

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

I saw Carol Matthews' mother

at the market today.

She was very kind.

Her son was with her.

Duane was not

at all sympathetic.

He said some

very cruel things about you.

He's always said

those things about me.

I also saw Dr. Harris today.

He said I had to have

an operation on my gall bladder.

Immediately.

So, I'm going

into the hospital tomorrow.

I'll be gone just a week.

A week?

[knocking]

Here.

Your meals won't be exciting

but you'll be able to feed

yourself while I'm gone.

I'll be sure and study.

And exercise.

I know it'll be easy

for you to become careless

without my attention

but you must not

break the routine.

Now, close the door.

Mother, I'm afraid.

There is nothing

to be afraid of

as long as you listen to me.

Now, close the door.

And don't open it

until I return.

[dramatic music]

[music continues]

[telephone ringing]

[music continues]

[door creaks]

[footsteps]

[dramatic music]

[whispers]

Mother!

I hardly remember the house.

It's been such a long time.

Mr. Wilby wants to sell

the home as soon as possible.

Whatever you don't want

goes to charity.

I can't believe she's dead.

It was to have been

such a simple operation.

(Mr. Roscoe) Well,

why don't you take a look around?

Make a note

of what you want.

And it is very hard for me

to think of her

as the mother

of that terrible boy.

[intense music]

[door creaks]

[music continues]

[intense music]

[music continues]

[leaves rustling]

[door opens]

Oh, my!

They didn't stint on space

in those days.

Just look at those ceilings.

(Mrs. Wood)

Oh, it's wonderful.

[Mrs. Wood chuckles]

I've never seen a house

with such character before.

Oh..

It's magnificent.

I-I'd like to see

the rest of it.

(Mr. Roscoe)

Fine.

Right up the stairs.

- The kitchen's this way.

- Hm.

We need a new kitchen.

And the whole place is filthy.

Well, I admit it's a far cry

from being immaculate

but it is a bargain.

Yes, except for one thing

and I don't understand

why would a four-bedroom house

just have one bathroom?

Doesn't make sense.

I mean, I grant you it's,

it's a large bathroom

but, Mr. Roscoe,

with three doors.

Bathrooms just weren't

that important

when the house was built.

N-now, look at those moldings.

Yes, I suppose you're right.

I mean, it's the most wonderful

Victorian house I've ever seen.

But all the work..

Mrs. Wood,

with a little sprucing

you'll have it restored

to perfection.

We're gonna need

a new kitchen

and certainly a new bathroom.

What about the plumbing

in an old house like this?

(Mr. Roscoe) Mrs. Wood,

you'll have it restored to perfection.

[intense music]

[sighs]

(Mrs. Wood) It does have

great possibilities.

(Althea)

Yeah, it does.

Oh, we need

a new bathroom too

but I want the bedroom

right upstairs..

- No, I get the one..

- No!

(Althea)

Daddy has something to say.

(Mr. Wood) I don't know.

What do you think?

Well, I don't know either..

[indistinct chatter]

(Babs) I'll stay if you can

get rid of the dusty odor.

(both)

Musty, ha-ha.

We can, darling, we can.

(Althea)

I-it's interesting.

I guess I just don't like

sterile things.

Don't you think

it has a lot of character?

Has anybody seen

our new neighbor?

She wasn't very friendly

when I said hello.

(Ellen) Well,

your shyness probably startled her.

Oh, look who's talkin'.

Althea, Ellen,

now, come on, ladies.

- It's awfully dreary.

- Mm-hm.

But it does have

great possibilities.

(Mr. Wood)

Alright... wait a minute.

Wait a minute.

Wait a minute, girls.

Wait a minute, hold it now,

h-hold, w-w-wait..

Wait a minute! Hold it!

What is it, darling?

Look, I would, I would like

to make a decision today.

Yes, so would I.

So, uh, what do you say?

Well, I'm for it.

- I love it!

- Me too!

- I think it's a crazy house.

- Ugh!

[chuckles]

What does that mean?

Like the houses

you see in movies.

You watch too much television.

[imitates Ellen]

You watch too much television.

Look, most of those

old Victorian houses

had strange reputations,

but they weren't deserved.

Babs! Maybe there's even

a ghost or two.

Ooh!

Alright, that's enough,

that's enough of that now.

Cut that out.

Now, look,

are we for it or not?

I say yes.

- Yeah!

- Yeah.

Babs?

Okay.

[all cheering]

(Babs)

Leave me alone.

You're as beautiful

as a princess.

You must be the one.

Wait here on the porch

for one second..

- Don't throw it hard.

- B-behind the back.

- Can you get it?

- Alright. Yeah.

- Great!

- Hey!

And that was even far off..

- Well, that's good.

- Pretty good.

Daddy!

Hi, baby.

- How are you? Good.

- How's work?

Good, thank you.

Daddy, this is Duane Matthews.

It's a pleasure, Mr. Wood.

So, you are the mystery man,

huh?

Sir?

Oh, everyday I come home

from work

I find half the garbage

has been towed away.

[both chuckle]

That's a big help, Duane.

Thank you.

- See you, dad.

- Thank you.

Well, it's, it's you daughters,

sir.

They're merciless

slave drivers.

Are they?

Are you a slave driver?

- No!

- You bet.

It's looking a lot better

inside now, huh?

Beautiful!

You know, I'd never know

it's the same place.

(Mr. Wood)

Yeah, I'll see you later.

Hey, wait till

the outside's painted.

Come on!

You know, I think this house

is gonna bring us good luck.

Yeah.

Old house like this,

you feel like..

- It has its own memories.

- Yeah.

(Mr. Wood)

Sort of grows on you.

I must say, at the beginning

I..

...I had my reservations.

So did I.

Especially when they accepted

our first offer.

[both chuckle]

My only complaint is that

long line at the bathroom.

(Mr. Wood)

Yeah.

Well..

[sighs]

I'll get an estimate

first of next week.

But I don't, uh,

I don't know

where we'll put it,

there's no room upstairs.

Ready.

Everybody at the table,

honey.

I'll cut the lamb.

- Ellen, pass these on.

- Okay.

- Duane.

- Who wants what to drink now?

- What do you want to drink?

- I'd like some milk.

- I'll have milk.

- Uh..

(Ellen) Mom,

Duane would like a milk and I'd like

a milk too, please.

- I'm having a milk tonight.

- Pass these on, will you?

Let me, honey,

let me have a beer.

I put one in the freezer,

see if it's cold.

- Will you, please?

- Yep.

Thank you.

Well, what do you think

of our house, Wayne?

Duane, daddy.

Duane, that's what I said.

What do you think of the house,

Duane?

I never thought

I'd be eating here.

Well, why'd you say that?

Oh, I like, I like the house.

It's really nice.

- Why did you say that?

- It's nothing.

You must've had a reason

for saying that.

Ronald Wilby..

...he lived here

before you moved in.

- So?

- And?

He murdered my sister.

[spoon clatters]

That's right, Ben,

I-I remember

reading about that.

This house is evil.

Just like Babs said.

Honey, please. Don't start

on that again, alright?

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

[sighs]

Oh, my.

What happened to him?

I don't know.

The police never found him.

[intense music]

[music continues]

Okay. Do we have everything?

Mm-hm.

Everything but the food.

[music continues]

[engine revving]

[intense music]

[gasps]

They'll blame this on me too.

[music continues]

Mrs. Schumacher?

[music continues]

[sighs]

Althea, did you hear something

break a few moments ago?

Scared me to death.

I didn't hear anything.

Why am I the only one

who ever hears anything?

Because you're the only one

crazy enough

to believe in such things.

Evil spirits.. Babs, come on!

You don't believe

in anything supernatural?

I-I didn't say that.

I only think you're getting

worked up over nothing.

[intense music]

[music continues]

I hope you make reservations

for our trip.

You're always forgetting.

Yeah, I'll take care

of it today.

I'll, um,

I'll get those sprinklers too.

Did anybody hear anything

break last night?

Like glass?

- No.

Dad... we've have

been preoccupied

with ghosts and spirits

ever since we moved in here.

Honey, look,

all old houses make noises.

Settling, plumbing,

wind going through the shingles

and all kinds of noises,

you understand?

I heard glass breaking.

I know something broke.

(Mrs. Wood) But I didn't see any

glass on the floor this morning.

(Ellen) Mm,

glad our ghost keeps a tidy house.

Babs, are you possessed?

[Althea laughs]

Hey, look, will you two please

stop teasing her?

Dad, she's becoming very funny.

I mean, she keeps hearing noises

that nobody else hears.

I don't care about that.

Just take it easy with her,

do you understand?

(Mrs. Wood)

Two eggs?

Ben, you must stop making

these nightly raids

on the ice-box.

- What?

- Well..

Yesterday, I hard boiled

half a dozen eggs

for the girl's lunches

and now there are only two left,

you ate four.

Honey.

I haven't touched the eggs.

Oh, uh, Duane must've been here

last night, huh?

Mother,

he didn't eat those eggs.

You're always blaming

the missing food on Duane.

It's not that, I mean..

I mean...

(Althea) I just don't

think daddy will..

U-uh,

i-it's a matter of planning.

I just don't think

daddy will admit it.

Look, what is with the boil..

I haven't seen a boiled egg

in this house.

What're you talking about?

We've all seen Duane eat.

Look, I must have miscounted.

You know, Duane's in and out

of here so often

sometimes I wonder,

if it's love

or hunger

that brings him around.

Well, it's certainly not you.

Duane's a very nice young man.

I like him very much.

He's not so nice when he talks

about that Wilby boy.

Gives me the shakes.

[whistling]

[intense music]

[engine revving]

[music continues]

[car door shuts]

- Mother!

- Mm-hm.

- Mother?

- I'm here.

Somebody tried

to open my diary.

What?

Somebody tried

to open my diary.

Don't get me involved.

You think I tried

to get into your diary?

I didn't say that.

I said "Somebody."

- That's all I said. Well..

- But you mean me.

Well, Ellen, I'm not interested

in your damn diary!

[indistinct chatter]

(Mrs. Wood)

That's enough!

A little less tantrum

and a little more fact.

There has to be an explanation.

Well, I wouldn't touch it.

Well, if you didn't touch it,

who did? Mom...

I said no more screaming!

Maybe we do have a ghost.

What was that?

- What?

- Did you hear something?

No.

[clears throat]

Maybe this house is getting

to me too.

Do you suppose all children

Bab's age are that emotional?

Well, Babs is famous

for her pranks.

Mm, maybe this wasn't a prank

it was much too sly for that.

I mean, if Babs wanted

to know something

all she would've had

done was ask Ellen.

That's what I don't understand,

it's all so...

Honey, look,

we've had more than our share

of these sibling calamities,

uh..

They always seem to work

themselves out.

I'm sure by the time

we get back from the trip

we'll have nothing

but everlasting peace.

Well, I hope so.

Well, don't worry about a thing,

we'll take care of everything.

I'll call you when I know

where we're staying.

I hate not having

a reservation.

Have a great weekend.

We'll be back late Sunday night.

[car honking]

Oh! Your restless father.

See you later, Babs,

I'll be at Judy's till 6:00.

Okay, bye!

[intense music]

[whistling]

Anyone home? Hello!

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

- Hi, darling, it's me.

- Oh, hi, mom.

Just checking in before dark

we got another 100 miles to go.

Just enjoy yourself

and quit worrying about us.

We're gonna be staying

at the Sea Side Inn

and I won't call again.

We'll be back tomorrow night,

late.

Okay, have a good trip,

and don't worry.

- Bye darling. Love you.

- Goodbye, mom.

[intense music]

[screaming]

No, don't yell!

[whimpering]

Promise me you won't yell.

- Not one more sound or I'll...

- You'll kill me?

No, I never killed anyone.

I'm not that kind of person.

If my father catches you,

he'll...

(Ronald) He won't be

home till Sunday night.

How did you know?

I'm Prince Norbert,

ruler of Atranta.

I know everything.

You..

You did that?

Why?

To please the princess.

Atranta's a beautiful place.

You see, Princess Fenseta..

...falls in love

with Prince Norbert.

Norbert's a fugitive

from the land of tyrants.

Y-you..

You're Ronald Wilby.

Aren't you?

I said my name is Norbert.

Now, your family has been

spending too much time

with the evil duke.

I want you to come with me.

Where?

To Atranta.

Oh, please..

[screaming]

[intense music]

[screaming]

Mrs. Schumacher!

[music continues]

Operator!

[whistling]

Princess.

[doorknob rattles]

[intense music]

[whistling]

[screaming]

(doll)

Mama. Mama. Mama.

(doll)

Mama. Mama. Mama.

[breathing heavily]

[doorknob rattling]

Let me out!

[music continues]

Babs?

Excuse me a second.

Babs, I'm home!

(Ellen)

Duane?

Yes?

Duane, she's gone.

What?

Babs, she ran away.

I found this note

in her type-writer.

"Dear, everybody,

nobody trusts me

"and I can't stand it anymore.

"I'm going away for a while.

Don't worry. Babs."

Well, I guess she did break

into your diary.

Why would she run away?

Duane, she didn't run away.

She was probably just

too embarrassed to admit it.

She's never that embarrassed.

She's always the first one

to talk about anything.

Even if she's wrong.

Well, then I think

we should call the police.

[intense music]

The evil duke

is spoiling everything.

[intense music]

[music continues]

(Babs)

Let me out. Someone.

Please, let me out.

[panting]

Well, the place sure looks nice.

Heh.

Real dreary it was when

Mrs. Wilby lived here.

I get the feeling

you're gonna tell us

there's nothing

to worry about.

Look, she stood up a date

with Jimmy Carter.

Not even a call.

Well, you all agree she was

upset about the diary.

I think someone forced her

to write that note.

And then they took her away.

I have chased, maybe 200 girls

who left home

on their own free will.

Well, then, why didn't she take

any clothes or money?

There's no rhyme or reason.

Usually you'll find out

when they return.

Or it's something

as ridiculous as the diary.

When are your parents returning?

Tomorrow night.

They went up to the coast.

They said they'd call

and let us know

when they're coming home.

Okay, just have them

give me a call, will you?

- Aren't you gonna...

- I think..

That a good night's rest

will settle everyone's mind.

And she'll probably be back

before morning...

What if she has been kidnapped?

We're talkin'

about a capital offence.

We can't search every house

on [indistinct] County

without something to go on.

That letter is not gonna do it.

[intense music]

[whistling]

[clinking]

[intense music]

[indistinct chatter on TV]

- Who's hungry?

- I am.

Do you wanna go

get some hamburgers?

- I'll go get 'em.

- Uh, no, that's okay.

Um, you stay here.

- I'll go.

- No, Duane.

You wanna watch the game.

Althea and I'll go.

Are you sure?

May I please have the car keys?

I like mine rare

with onion rings.

- We'll be back in a while.

- Thanks.

[indistinct chatter on TV]

(man on TV) Brock.

Brock at the right side of the key.

Brock looking for a shot..

...and a 20-foot

jumper and he hit..

[creaks]

And here is the shot..

And it is good! It's a free..

Oh, it's a foul on the play..

Here comes Tex.

Hopkins to Kelly.

Feeding it into McBride.

McBride on the right side.

The big guy Mark right at

the center on top of the key.

Passed over to Ray,

Ray sending a pick now

as he gives off

on the give and go to Kelly.

Kelly shoots

and hits the 15-footer!

Ray to Helms, Helms to Gros

And they're looking

for a shot now.

They wanna get the good

percentage shot.

That's what they're looking

for, the coaches are set to see

Tex Tags have

a very tough defense

so don't take any cheap shots

making sure

he's got a good one.

[clanking]

[engine revving]

(Althea)

Duane, we're back.

(man on TV)

Forty. Very close ball game..

[whistling]

Brock to McBride,

McBride passing it

into the middle to Ray, Ray

trying to work in for a shot

and he slam dunks it!

And so,

the margin is five points..

He's disappeared,

just like Babs.

Now, tell us

what you're gonna do.

No calls?

Not unless someone called

while we were out.

Well, we have a few prints.

We'll have a confirmation

by morning.

What if it is Ronald Wilby?

There's no reason for him

to come back here

with his mother dead.

Maybe he never left.

Ronald Wilby?

He'd be picked up in an hour

if anyone saw him.

Wouldn't you be more

comfortable

if you spent the night

at a hotel?

No.

Althea, he'll get in

like the last time.

Not if you don't open the door.

- We'll stay.

- Look..

We'll lock every door

and window in the house.

You'll be absolutely safe

as long as you stay inside.

We won't take our eyes off

the place.

Girls,

you don't have to stay.

If anyone is watching,

I want him to think

that he can get

right back into the house.

Like he did before.

[intense music]

You're an intruder in Atranta.

Soon, I will banish you.

[muffled screaming]

What was that?

[whispering]

I don't know.

(Ellen)

Althea, wait.

[intense music]

[no audio]

[intense music]

[both screaming]

[crashing]

[both screaming]

[siren blaring]

Mother!

[intense music]

Mother!

[indistinct radio chatter]

[door shuts]

[engine revving]

- Oh! Oh, my God!

- Babs!

Oh, God!

- I was so worried about you.

- Are you okay?

[indistinct chatter]

[intense music]

(Babs)

I know.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

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