Down Will Come Baby (1999) Movie Script

[SLOW AND SUSPENSEFUL

MUSIC PLAYING]

[SLOW AND SUSPENSEFUL

MUSIC PLAYING]

MARCUS: Honey,

you've been working so much

and traveling so much,

we hardly even see anymore.

LEAH: I told you before

I went to Chicago

that I had to go to Portland.

No, no.

You did not say tonight.

I'll be back by Wednesday.

Honey, we agreed that

we would do this

for six months,

it's been almost a year.

Well, when you decided

to become an architect,

it took five years.

Yeah, but I was home

every night.

Look, you think I like this?

Do you think I like

leaving my family

and having to carry

this stupid case

across the country?

MARCUS: Why can't you just stay

managing the office?

LEAH: Because in

a couple of months

we're gonna have

a down payment for a house.

Couple of months

turns into another year,

meantime what?

I don't have a wife,

you don't have a husband.

What about Robin?

The girl needs you

as much as I do,

especially now,

the school year's

coming to a close,

she's got a recital...[FOOTSTEPS CLATTERING]

Robin!

Wait, is she gone?Yeah.

She probably heard us.

I promised her

we wouldn't start

arguing about this.

CALVIN: Hey, Robin. What's up?

[SKATEBOARD CLATTERS]

Just wanted to get out

for a while.

My mom's so obsessed

with buying a house,

that's all she talks about.

She wants me to have

a yard and a dog

and all the other things

she had as a kid.

So she's out

working this stupid job

and my dad

has to drive me around,

do the shopping,

the cooking, the laundry,

and plus he's got his own job.

Bummer.

I think if it wasn't for me,

they wouldn't have

all these problems.

[SIGHS] Sometimes

I wish I could just

disappear for a while.

Well, maybe you could do

what I did last summer.

[CUTLERY CLATTERING]

MARCUS:

Okay, how about antonym.

A-N-T-O-N-Y-M.

Excellent work.

Do you remember

that camp I used to go to?

The one I took the bus to?

Clearlake Summer Camp.

I was wondering

if I could go there

again this summer.

Oh, I already signed you up

for that program at the zoo.

Have you paid for it?

I paid for the first week.

Seventy-five dollars.

Can you get it back?

No, that was non-refundable.

Suppose I paid you

back for it?

Honey, you've had all year

to earn money,

you didn't do it.

That is called a consequence.

I believe that is one

of your spelling words.

She's 12 years old.

You know, how many

more summers does

she have to be a child.

MARCUS:

This isn't about her

being a child.

LEAH: Everything

doesn't have to be a lesson.

Everything is a lesson.

You give in on this,

I'll tell you

what's going to happen.

Someday she's going

to get into serious trouble,

and when she does,

I don't wanna look back

and wish that

we had taught her

more about consequences.

You know, this hasn't been

an easy time for her.

So maybe we should, uh,

give in to her this once.

You know what you are?Hmm?

You are a softy.

Well, you say

you've always

liked my soft spot.

So don't go changing

on me now, boy.[LAUGHS]

WOMAN: Paul Taylor.[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Angela StrongYeah.

Billy...

You give us a call

when you get there.

[INDISTINCT LAUGHTER

AND CHATTER]

MARCUS: Give us a wave.

I promise not

to give away your bedroom.

ROBIN: Bye.Have fun, sweetie pie.

LEAH: Bye, darling.

ALL: Bye! Love you!

Bye-bye!

Oh, here.

What's this?Open it.

An ongoing date?Mm-hmmm.

It was Robin's idea.

So now whenever

you come into town,

we'll go out

for at least one date.

Whether it's dinner

or a movie or...

just a walk in the park.

She's a terrific kid.

Yeah, she sure is. Oh...

I miss her already.

ALL: Bye-bye. Bye!

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

[INDISTINCT CHANTING]

WOMAN: Twelve to 14-year-old

girls with Brina.

There's Brina.

Boys with Jake.

Let's see. I only have

two in my group,

so you must be Amelia

and Robin.

Yeah, I'm Robin.

Nice to meet you.

My name's Brina.

And you must be Amelia?

Okay. Let's head to the cabin.

Why don't you guys

pick your bunks.

Get unpacked

while I go teach

my swimming lesson.

I'll meet you back

at the main lodge where

the bus left you off at noon.

You'll hear the lunch bell.

After lunch,

I'll even give you

a tour of the camp.

Okay.Okay, all right,

I'll see you later.

Bye!

So, um, do you want

the top or the bottom?

"Why don't you

take the top, Robin?"

"Don't mind if I do."

[GRUNTS]

Is this your first time here?

It's my first time anywhere.

You go to school, don't you?

Yeah.

So that's somewhere.

I think.

I was here

when I was eight.

Nothing's changed.

It even smells the same.

What grade are you in?

I'm going into seventh.

Oh, me too.

[INDISTINCT LAUGHTER

AND CHATTER]

[SIGHS]

So, how'd you decide

to come to camp?

It was Momma's idea.

You didn't wanna go?No.

Well, how about this

for weird.

It was my idea to go to camp,

but I didn't wanna go either.

[LOUD CHATTER]

Mmm...

Mm-mmm.

[ROMANTIC MUSIC PLAYING]

You know what this

reminds me of?Mm-hmm.

This reminds me

of that little hotel

that we found

in Nova Scotia,

do you remember that?

[GASPS] In the rain with you.Yeah.

Aw... The Italian chef.

Hmm. That's right.Uh-huh.

Do you remember

where we went afterwards?

The tower.

Uh-Huh.

The tower...Uh-huh...

Climbing up there in the dark.

Can you believe it?[MARCUS LAUGHS]

I can't believe

what we did up there.

Oh...We should go back there.

We should go back

this summer.

I would love to.

You know there's something

else we should talk about.Hmm?

There is a possibility

that I'm going to be

offered a position

at the corporate office.

Where? In Denver?

I'll be overseeing

both coasts.

I'll be making half again

as much as I am now,

and I won't have

to travel so much.

I thought we were gonna

save up the money

for the down payment

and you were gonna

work here again.

WAITER:

Can I take that for you?

Thank you.

[SIGHS] I didn't know

this was gonna happen.

So then, what about my career?

I mean, I...

You know, I'm just getting

started, but, um...

I'm with a good firm.

I'm with people

that I love working with.

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

We have... We have

a history here. We've got

our friends here.

What about Robin?

She may like the idea.

ROBIN: I was supposed

to go to this really good

program at the zoo.

How come you came to camp

if you didn't want to?

I don't know. I just thought

my parents would get along

better if I wasn't around.

What about you?

Do your parents fight much?

It's just me and Momma.

And we never fight.

You never fight

with your mom?

She says fighting is bad.

Well, we're

fighting right now.

No, we're not.Yes, we are.

We're fighting

about fighting.

We're even fighting about

whether or not we're fighting.

You're weird.

Hey, wait. Hold that pose.

No, don't.What's the matter?

I don't like people

taking my picture.

Why not?

Mom is always doing that.

I always have to smile

even if I don't want to.

So frown, I don't care.

Grr![CAMERA CLICKS]

GIRL: Hey, Robin, think fast.

[EXCLAIMS][LAUGHING]

So, if you don't fight with her,

what do you do

when you get mad at her?

AMELIA: I never do.

Everybody gets mad.

Yeah, but if I let her know

I get punished.

How does she punish you?

Different ways.

Oh! That reminds me.

I have to do something.

You have to eat.

The bell just rang.

Save you a place.

[DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS]

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

You missed dinner.

I had to finish my letter.

You wrote to her this morning.

Brought you something.Thanks.

I have to write her

twice a day.She told you that?

How many pages is that?

She wants me

to tell her everything

that happens.

Most of it is about you.

What'd you say?

Well, just something like...

Like you're mean

and ugly and stupid.What!

I'm kidding.

Here you can read it.

[LAUGHS]

I'm starting to get

some pressure about

that job in Denver.

So, would you

at least think about it?

Honey, I have thought about it.

My mind's made up.

I went out and took some

pictures today of some houses

I thought we could afford.

Wait, wait.

You're taking

pictures of houses.

Well, I just wanted

to show 'em to you.

Leah, I can understand you

wanting to get a house,

I can understand you

wanting to give Robin

all the things that you had

when you were a kid.

But she can have all of that

right here in Phoenix.

Yeah, you'll be able to make

a lot more money in Denver,

we can get a bigger house,

but you know what,

we don't need that.

What we need is for you

to come back here and be

a part of this family.

♪ Miss Lucy had a baby,

She named him Tiny Tim!

♪ She put him in the bathtub

To see if he could swim

♪ He drank up all the water

He ate up all the soap

♪ He tried to eat the bathtub

But it wouldn't go

Down his throat

Let's go.

♪ Miss Lucy called the doctor

Miss Lucy called the nurse

♪ Miss Lucy had a baby

She named him Tiny Tim!

♪ She put him in the bathtub

To see if he could swim

That's great.

Now try this one, okay.

♪ He drank up all the water

He ate up all the soap

♪ He tried to eat the bathtub

But it wouldn't go

Down his throat ♪

[LAUGHS]Where'd you learn all these?

My mom taught me most of them.

Thought everybody

knew these songs.

Your mom sounds great.

She'd be great

if she was home more

like yours.

My mom's not cool though.

She's so picky

about everything.

Like what?

[SIGHS] Wrinkles.Wrinkles.

If I have even one

little wrinkle In my blouse,

I have to take it out

so she can iron it.

[FROG CROAKING]

Where'd you learn

how to do that?

My dad.

My dad died.

We have the insurance money

Momma got.

What are you doing?

I'll race you

to the diving platform.

We can't swim in the dark.

Sure we can. It's a full moon.

What are you afraid of?

Shark attack.

I'm not that good

of a swimmer.

You swim fine. I've seen you.

Come on, it'll be fun.

♪ She'll be coming round

The mountain

When she comes... Yeehaw!

♪ She'll be coming round

The mountain

When she comes... Yeehaw!

ROBIN: This feels great.

Except the shark's

tickling my toes.

It's cold.

No, it's not.

You just have to

get used to it.

♪ She'll be driving

Six white horses

When she comes... Whoa, back!

♪ She'll be driving

Six white horses

When she comes... Whoa, back!

How deep is this?

It doesn't matter.

My mom says

if you can swim it all,

you can swim in

the deepest ocean

in the world.

Last one to the diving

platform is a rotten fish egg.

AMELIA: Wait, I can't make it.

Help, help, help, help.

Help me, help!

Help me, please. Help!

I'm coming.

Please!Grab onto my arm.

[CRYING] Help! Help me!

[SCREAMS]

Help!

Let go! [SCREAMS]

Help! Help me!Please let go!

[FRANTIC SCREAMING]

[SCREAMING]

[SCREAMS] Amelia!

[SINISTER MUSIC PLAYS]

Amelia!

[SCREAMS]

Somebody, please help me!

[SCREAMS LOUDLY]

Help me, please! Help!

If you need to ask her

any more questions,

if you need anything else...

Just give us a call.Yes, sir.

MAN: Yeah, I covered all the...

Honey, if they need

anything else,

they'll call us, okay.

Should we go?

Come on, let's get you home.

Thanks.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

It was my fault.

Honey, it wasn't

anybody's fault.

It was my idea.

You didn't make her

go into the water.

I talked her into it.

Yeah, and you did everything

that you could to save her.

Sweetheart...

It was a terrible accident

that happened to somebody

that you cared about.

But it wasn't your fault.

She was my best friend at camp.

LEAH: The one you

wrote to us about.

Yeah.

Would you like us

to call her parents,

uh, about the funeral.

It's just her mom.

Would you like me

to call her mom?

[SOBBING] No...

Ah, sweetheart...

I wish I could put

my arms around you.

[SIGHS] I'll be there

as fast I can.

I'm on the next plane out.

Anything you wanna do at home?

Not really.

You sure?

Anything at all?

No.

I think she needs

to see a therapist.

I'll make some calls tomorrow.

See if I can find someone

for her to talk to.

Can't hire somebody

for her to talk to.

What do you think she needs?

She needs both of us

to be here for her.

She's gonna be starting

school soon.

You're gonna be gone.

Did you talk to her

about Denver?

I tried to.What'd she say?

Says she doesn't wanna

talk about it.

Didn't wanna talk

about anything.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

CALVIN: You know

you're losing your rep.

Don't you mean my grip?

At lest you're not losing

your sense of humor.

I wasn't kidding.

I mean, look at me.

I... I can't stay

awake in class.

I start crying for no reason.

All 'cause of that

thing at camp?

Not just that.

And my mom wants us

to move to Denver.

Denver? What for?

Doesn't matter.

You know, I just feel like

my whole life is jinxed.

But I don't care.

It's the weirdest feeling.

I just don't care

about anything anymore.

[MARCUS LAUGHS]

Uh-oh. You could've

moved that one.

Nah! It's too late now.

You let go of it.

You have homework tonight?

A little.

You mind if I check it?

What for?

Well, just like to make sure

you understand...

I understand fine.

You don't have to check

everything I do just because...

[DOOR OPENS]

Hi.LEAH: Hi.

Let me get that

for you, hon.

Thanks, sweetie.Hi.

Hi.Mmm.

Well, something smells good.

I've been living on airplane

food for two days.

Hi, darling.

So, you had dinner?

Oh, yeah, I'm exhausted.

How've you been,

sweetie? Hmm?

Ooh! You saved me

something though.

Yeah.

Wait a minute.

LEAH: Oh! What's this?

We already

talked about that.

Never had an F before.

MARCUS:

Honey, that's finished.

We talked about it.

So, what'd you talk about?

It's over.

You weren't here,

we took care of it.

Doesn't mean

I don't have a right...

You weren't here,

you can't expect

to just come...

[SCREAMS] Stop it.

Why can't you just...

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

Just why can't you... Why?

[BANGS]

[SOBS]

She felt just terrible

about the grade,

so we talked about it.

She was just starting

to get back into

a decent mood.

I didn't wanna [SIGHS]

just rehash the whole thing

in front of her.

Why didn't you tell me that?

Well, I was trying to.

MARCUS:

There's just no good solution.

You want the job in Denver.

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

Robin and I wanna stay here.

I'd at least like to try it.

Yeah.

Well...

[SIGHS] Maybe we should talk

about a compromise.

What if you take

the job in Denver...

and you come home

on the weekend.

Just see how it goes.

MARCUS: She's not

moving for good.

She's just gettin' an apartment,

she'll come home on weekends.

Or maybe we'll go visit her.

Who knows?

We might go there,

fall in love with the place.

But, you know, if, if,

if we don't then, um...

Then I'll come back.

So nothing's gonna

change that much

for us, Robin.

MARCUS:

Certainly not right away.

I just want you to know that

we wouldn't be doing this

if we didn't think

it were for the best.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

BOY: I'll race ya.

Whoa!

MAN: Where are you goin'

I'm gonna...[CHILD GIGGLING]

I'm gonna get you.[LAUGHING]

[CLAPPING AND CHEERING]

[LOUD WHISTLE][CHEERING]

BOY 2: Win this one,

all right...

Robin!

What's up?

My mom's moving to Denver.

So what's gonna

happen to you?

Me and my dad'll stay here.

When's your mom leaving?

Next week. Right after

she gets back from Baltimore.

MAN 2: Calvin, let's go!

Look, I gotta go.

You wanna do

something later?

How much later?

Like 30 minutes?

Well, I'll meet you here.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Do you mind if I sit here?

I hate to throw

a stale bread away.

[PIGEONS COOING]

Do I know you?

I don't think so.

My name's Dorothy.

And yours?

Robin.

Little red bird.

You know I was sitting

over there and I couldn't

help but notice

that that boy upset you.

Was he being mean to you?

Oh, no, Calvin, no,

he's my friend.

Boys can be so mean sometimes.

No, we were just talking.

[FLUTTERING]

Shoo! Shoo!

I hate it when

they fight like that.

[CHIRPING]

You seem so bothered.

I'm sorry.

It's none of my business.

You know, but crying is

nothing to be ashamed of.

It's one of the gifts

God gave.

To help us heal.

And whatever's troubling you,

it'll get better much faster

if you let yourself cry.

I... I don't think so.

Would it help to talk about it?

My mom... Um...

...is moving to Denver.

And she wants me

and my dad to go with her.

Aw...

And you don't wanna go.

I bet she told you

it's all for the best,

didn't she?

I know how that feels.

I was always being

told things that weren't true.

You know, to make me

feel better.

Right, so, it's getting late.

Better go.

[RUSTLING]

Would you mind feeding

them the rest?

You'll feel better for it.

It was nice meeting you, Robin.

Oh, and next time,

you ask if you know me,

I'll say, "Yes."

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

[SQUAWKING]

[GIGGLING AND LAUGHING]

Feel guilty not taking you

to the airport.

Oh, no, I'd rather

you took Robin

trick-or-treating.

As long as I get

the candy corn, please.

Okay.Okay.

So, I'll call you

and say goodnight.

Bye.Bye.

When you wake up

Saturday morning,

I'll be here.

We're gonna have

the whole weekend together.

Maybe we'll

wait up for you.That'd be nice.

Okay, goodnight, babes.

Night.I miss you already.

LEAH: Robin,

I love you.

Say hi to Denver

for us.

Bye, sweetheart.Bye, Mom.

CHILD: Trick or treat!Come on, honey.

Let's get that

Halloween costume going.

Get out there,

get that candy corn.

[DOOR SHUTS]

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN 3: Well, we gotta get

this unloaded in half hour.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

CALVIN: What's the matter?

I know that woman.

Hey, Robin.Hi!

Are you moving here?

Yeah. I've been looking

for a place

in the neighborhood

for weeks.

And I finally found

a nice studio up

on the third floor.

I live here.

In this building?

Yeah. One-fourteen.

Oh! We would

be neighbors.

I'm up in 306.

Nice to meet you.Nice to meet you too.

Do you live

in this building too?Yeah, over in building B.

Oh! Well then,

we'll all be neighbors, huh?

I hope you come up

and visit me sometime.

Yeah, I will.Okay.

[POP MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOORBELL RINGS]

DOROTHY: Yeah, I just moved

into the apartment building.

MARCUS: All right.

It was funny, the other day

I was in the park

feeding the birds, and...

Well, hey!Hi, Robin.

Hi.MARCUS:

You know each other?

Well, yeah,

that's what I was

about to say.

The other day

I was in the park,

and I met Robin.

Oh!How are you?

I'm fine.

I locked myself

out of the apartment.

I didn't know anybody else

in the building.

And the manager's not home.

Oh! Come on in. I'll page him.

Thank you.

Well, I have to go

finish my homework.

It was nice to see you again.

Yeah, you too.

Well, he should

call right back.

Want me to get you

some coffee, some tea, or...

Oh, no, thank you,

I'm fine.

[PHONE RINGS]Oh, there he is.

Hello! Hey, Linus,

it's Marcus Garr, building K.

Yeah, I've got a woman here.

Dorothy Cotton from number...

Three-o-six.Three-o-six.

Yeah. She, uh...

She's locked herself out.

Great. I'll tell her.

He's on his way over.

Robin looks a lot

like her mother,

doesn't she?

Yeah, she sure lucked out.

Well, tell me about yourself.

You're from around here...

Oh, yeah, I've lived

in the area all my life.

Uh-huh.

[LAUGHS] That one's cute.

Where was that taken?

Florida, we were down there

five years ago.

[DOORBELL RINGS]Oh, there he is.

Hey, Linus,

thanks for coming.

No trouble.

Hi, Dorothy.Hi, Linus.

Let's go break

down your door.

Okay.[ALL LAUGH]

Thanks so much

for your help.Oh!

No problem.It's nice

to meet you.

Good to meet you too.

Say goodnight

to Robin for me.I will do that.

So long.

Robin, hi. I was just

coming to give you these.

Me?

Well, you and your dad

for helping me out

the other night.

All he did

was make a phone call.

Oh, well, it was

very sweet. Here.[ROBIN LAUGHS]

Do you play

in the basketball team?

Um, yeah,

at the community center.

Oh! You know I used to play.

I was first string guard.

I really loved it.

How was school?

It was okay, but, um...

I have a ton

of homework to do.

Oh! Well, maybe we could

shoot some hoops sometime.

Would you like that?Yeah.

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[BARKING]

Hello!Hi, Dad.

Hey, sweetie pie,

how was your day?

It was fine.

Dorothy?

Hi, Marcus, how are you?

Good. How are you?

Good. Thank you.

Robin and I ran

into each other

at the park today,

and started talking

about homework. So...

She's helping me

with my Math.

Ah, where did

these come from?

Oh, that was just a little

thank you for helping me

the other night

when I locked myself out.

Oh, pfft,

you didn't need

to do that.

So, homework

on a Friday night.

I'm impressed.

She makes it so easy.

Oh, well,

you're a very

quick learner.

And just remember now

the area equals...

Half the base

times the height.

DOROTHY: Very good, very good.

See, that wasn't

too hard, was it?

Now I really

should be going.

No, no, actually

you should stay.

We've got plenty

to eat here.

Oh, that's very sweet of you,

but I need to be going.

You said you didn't

have any plans.

Come on. No MSG,

no red meat.

What do you got

to lose, huh?

Well, are you a vegetarian?

No, actually,

I'm an architect.

Oh!

Started out in construction,

really wanted to design.

So went back to school,

started all over.

Honey, go set the table

for three, huh.Okay.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER

OVER PA SYSTEM]

Thanks very much.

Little eyeballs here...Ew, ew...

Oh, see, now that's

what happens.

Now you're gonna

have to eat it, though.

Hey, hon.Hi!

Didn't think you

were coming

home till 11:00.

Oh, I got

an early flight.

Hi.Hi.

Honey, this is Dorothy Cotton.

She just moved

into the building.

Dorothy, this is

my wife, Leah.

Oh, hi.Hi.

Nice to meet you.Nice to meet you.

I came home early

so I could take you

to dance class.

Cool.

MARCUS: Did you eat?Oh, honey, I've eaten all day.

I couldn't eat anything.

You go ahead.

Yeah? All right.

So where did you

move here from?

Not far.

Uh, just outside town.

I wanted to be

in the city.

It's just you?

Yeah, it's just me.

So she just came up

and started talking

to you in the park.

Pretty much.

She thought Calvin

was bothering me.

When was it?

Same day you said

you were gonna

move to Denver.

When did she move

into the building?

Um, like around...

I can't remember.

You know I have to

go back to Denver

after your game tomorrow.

ROBIN: Tomorrow?

LEAH: My apartment's a mess.

Looks like your room.

I haven't even unpacked yet,

but, you know, I will

call you at 7:00

so we'll have plenty

of time to talk

before you go to bed.

[BEEPING]

[PHONE RINGS][FOOTSTEPS]

Hello.

I-Is Robin there?

Yes, just a minute.

MAN: Yeah, the plans are...

[PHONE RINGING]

Good morning, Pete.

Hey, Marcus. How you doin'?

Hey.[PHONE RINGS]

Marcus Garr.LEAH: Hi.

Hey, you.

What are you doing?

I called home last night

and Dorothy answered the phone.

Yeah. I was running late.

I asked if she could

take Robin

to basketball practice.

Robin said she

comes over practically

every day.

Well, she helps her

with her homework,

I don't know about every day.

How much do we know about her?

Not a whole lot, I guess. Um...

I know her husband died

a few years ago. Thanks.

I think we should

find out more.

What are you worried about?

[SIGHS] I don't know.

There's just something

about her.

Well, hon, I don't think

there's anything

to worry about.

I mean,

I will talk to Robin.

But my impression

is they're just

pretty good friends.

[DOROTHY HUMMING]

DOROTHY: Now just beat that

a little bit more.

And then you can stir in

half the bag of chips.

How many is this gonna make?

This batch is gonna

make about two dozen.

And I like to make them

very small.

So I can eat lots of cookies

but not lots of fat.

[LAUGHING]

I wanna save some

for my mom. She loves

chocolate chip cookies.

Well, why didn't

she ever bake them?

Well, she does.

I mean the frozen kind

they scoop out of a tub.

Yeah, that's not

really baking.

That's just

turning on the oven.

[SCREAMS] What are you doing!

I told you to put in

half the bag of chips.

ROBIN: What are you doing?

What does it look

like I'm doing?

But why?

We'll start it over.

Well, we could've used that.

We could've just

added more of all...

Yeah, but that's not the point.

The point s that I told you

to do something

a certain way

and you didn't do it.

So now we're going

to start over,

and this time,

I want you to do it right.

All right.

I'm sorry.

I'm very sorry, I didn't mean

to scare you. I scared you?

Okay.Okay.

[CLANGING]

[CREAKING]

[DOOR SHUTS]

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[MUSIC INTENSIFIES]

Calvin, give me

the ball back.

Come on, I'm gonna get it.

[CAMERA CLICKS]

ROBIN: Look who's

got the ball now.

[CAMERA CLICKS]

Come on.

Give me the ball.Yah!

DOROTHY: Now you don't

have to keep any secrets

from me.

Not like you might

from your parents.

I don't keep

secrets from them.

If you had a boyfriend

would you tell me?

I don't.

You know, sometimes...

well, boys can

act like your friends.

But you... you never

really know

what's on their minds,

even at your age.

Do you know

what I'm talking about?

I guess.

Well...

I'd say this looks

a lot nicer, wouldn't you?

And I like your bed over

by the window.

So much better.

Why don't you go

stand next to it?

What for?

So I can take

your picture.

You took my picture yesterday,

and the day before.

Smile for me.

Come on, you can do

better than that.

[CAMERA CLICKS]

LEAH: When did she

take these?

ROBIN: She's always

taking pictures of me.

I think some of them

are pretty good.

Is she a photographer?

No, I think she

just likes taking

pictures of me.

I don't mind it that much.

Except that

she makes me smile.

You can't make

someone smile.

She tickles me.

Tickles you how?

Like when she takes me

to my dance class.

She takes you

to your dance class?

Yeah, sometimes

when dad works late,

she takes me

to my dance class.

Really?

That's interesting.

I want to talk

to your dad about this.

Ballet...Yeah, I want to do

modern dance for a while.

DOROTHY: Oh, hi.

I was just coming

to see you.

I made some brownies.

Thought you might

like some.Thanks.

Can I ask where

you come from?

You mean just now?

No, I mean, who are you?

What do you do?

I don't know

anything about you.

I don't know

anything about you.

Well, I don't spend

all my time

with your daughter.

I'm not spending

all my time with

your daughter either.

I don't want you taking

any more pictures

of her, okay.

And I don't you tickling her

to make her laugh.

Mom, please.

I'll come back

another time, okay?

I'm talking to you.

Would you please let go?

I want to make sure

you are hearing me.

What are you doing?I hear you quite well.

Hey, hey, what's going on?

What's going on?Show him.

What?The pictures.

What pictures?

All she did was

take a few pictures of me.

It's no big deal.

I just came down

to bring you

some brownies.

I didn't know

I was gonna cause a problem.

My plane leaves

in a couple of hours.

I don't wanna go away.

I'm so worried

about this.

What do you want me to do?

Keep Robin away from her.

We live in the same building,

honey, how am I

going to do that?

Then at least find out

more about her.

I can't do it.

I'm 800 miles away.

Yeah, I think

if you were home more,

you would see that

this is not a problem.

Dorothy has been nothing

but helpful.

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

You think these

are helpful?

I think they're creepy.

Okay, I'll talk to her.

But I think

you're overreacting.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello.

Hi, Dorothy,

this is Marcus Garr.

Uh, Leah and I just

wanted to call and...

just say how sorry we were

about the misunderstanding.

Oh, that's sweet

of you to call, Marcus,

but there's no need

to apologize.

Well, she's...

I guess she's just been

a little stressed out

with all the traveling

and the new job and...

No, I understand.

I mean, she's right

about one thing.

We really...

We really don't know

that much about you.

Well, let's see.

I was born the same

month Kennedy

was shot and...

I got married when I was 21,

and Arthur and I

never had any children.

But we loved to cook.

And we bought

this bakery and...

Well, Arthur passed away

a few years ago,

and I still own the bakery.

But, you know,

without him

it's just a business.

Yeah, uh, you don't

have to go into all that.

Well, I just don't want

you to feel like, uh...

I'm hiding anything.

No, no, no.

We know that. Um...

But thank you

for being so understanding.

Okay.

Good night.

[SIGHS DEEPLY]

[EXHALES DEEPLY]

I can understand

Mom not liking Dorothy.

I thought you were asleep.

She's just a friend.

I know.

How about you?

Well, I'm your friend too.

I mean, you and Dorothy.

Me and...?

What kind of

question is that?

Come on.

Let's get you to bed.

Okay.

ROBIN: Sometimes I wish

we didn't have such

a weird family.

MARCUS: Who said

we have a weird family?

You're not a normal dad,

Mom's not a normal mom.

Just because I do

the laundry and the cooking

that doesn't mean

we're not a good family.

ROBIN: I didn't say "good",

I said "normal."

MARCUS: Oh, well, normal

doesn't matter so much

if you're a good family.

ROBIN: Do you think

this is s good family?

MARCUS: Are you kidding?

Of course I do.

Honey, look,

we're going through

a tough time right now.

But remember,

we love each other.

And we're gonna

stick together,

no matter what, okay?

We're not sticking

together now.

Mom's gone.

Mom is trying something.

If that doesn't work out,

she'll be back.

ROBIN: I don't wanna

move to Denver.

MARCUS: I know you don't,

but you haven't seen it yet.

Maybe you'll like it.

Maybe we'll both like it.

ROBIN: What if we don't?

MARCUS: Mom will be back.

MARCUS:

Come on, bed. Sleep, come on.

[SIGHS]

I love you, sweetheart.

ROBIN: I love you too.

[MURMURING]

I love you, sweetheart.

Good night.

Hello, anybody home?

[CLOCK TICKING]

Robin?

[POP MUSIC PLAYING]

TEACHER:

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven, eight.

One, two, three, four...

Knee and knee...

One, two, three, four...

One, two, three, up.

One, two, three...Oh!

TEACHER: Whoa! Oh-oh!

You guys okay?Uh-huh.

Yeah, all right.

Robin, focus.

And let's take it

from the top.

Five, six, seven, eight.

One and two, three and four,

five and six, seven and eight.

[SIRENS WAILING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

DOROTHY:

You did a very

nice job in there.

You seemed

a little distracted though.

Can't seem to do

anything right

these days.

Is something

troubling you?

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

Everything.

My parents, move to Denver,

The accident at camp.

What accident was that?

[DOOR BANGS SHUT]

I met this girl at camp.

And she drowned.

And it was my fault.

How was it your fault?

I talked her into

going into the water.

She couldn't swim

very well, but I kept saying,

"Come on, you can do it,

come on."

I tried to save her.

But she started

pulling me under.

So I pushed her away.

What was her name?

Amelia.

Amelia made her own choice.

She couldn't

make any choice.

Her mom was

some kind of dictator

who never let her

think for herself.

I'm sure that's not true.

Look, I know you're

trying to make me

feel better,

but nobody can understand.

Nobody can.

But I do understand.

Better than you think.

Something very similar

once happened to me.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[ENGINE STARTS]

Thank you.

I had a younger sister.

She was four years younger.

With the same name. Amelia.

And she was my best friend.

But she died

when she was only three.

So you were seven?

Mm-hmmm.

We were playing

up in the attic.

I was pretending

to be a fairy princess

or something.

And I'll never forget

the moment that

I turned around

and she wasn't there.

The door was closed.

And the first thing

that I thought of...

was that I had

made her disappear.

But then I thought

she was hiding.

And I started looking

around for her.

Calling her.

"Amelia, I can't find you."

But I always knew

where she was.

But I couldn't find her

anywhere this time.

[SOBS] And then...

And then I heard a scream.

It was my mother's.

And it was coming

through the window.

That's when I realized

that the window was open.

She fell out the window?

Then I ran over

and I looked out.

And all I could see

was my mother's back.

But she was almost

in tears.

And little Amelia's feet

were sticking up beside her.

Do you think

that was my fault?

Of course not.

Well, I do.

Why?

For the same reason

you think that the drowning

was your fault.

Would you excuse me

for a moment?

Excuse me, sir.Hmm.

Would you mind

taking a picture

of me and my daughter?

We're sitting

right over there.

But she doesn't

like her picture

being taken, so just...

Now, have you ever had

your palm read.

No?

ROBIN: I thought if I went

to camp, my parents might

get along better.

DOROTHY: There's nothing

you can do about them.

Your mother's

a very troubled person.

What do you mean?

She also has a very dark aura.

What does that mean?

You have to accept it, Robin.

Appreciate it,

what you have.

Right now.

Because what you have

right now is all you've got.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

MARCUS: Well, your mom's here.

Not sure exactly where.

How do you know

she came home?

Her car's gone.

She probably came home

and went out

to get some groceries.

[DOOR OPENS]

Oh, here she is.

Hi.ROBIN: Where have you been?

Ah, well I got home

early and there

was no one here, so...

I thought I'd catch you

at your dance class,

but you'd already left.

Aw... Hi.Hi, baby.

Mmm.How are you?

We're fine.How was your class?

It was fine.

Huh. Say, uh, wh-when is

Thanksgiving break?

Wednesday, why?

Oh, well, it's...

it's a long weekend,

I was thinking

it might be a good time

for you and Dad

to come visit Denver.

Ooh!

Next week?

Yeah, it might

be fun, huh?

LEAH: They call it

the mile-high city

with lots of lakes,

and the mountains

are beautiful.

They're all covered

with snow.

Good for skiing, huh?

Oh, the slopes are in our way.

We can go skiing

every weekend.

What if we go there

and we don't like it?

Then I'll come home.

What about your job?

I like my job.

But you and Dad come first.

So, what'd you

and Dorothy talk about?

Nothing.

But she's starting

to make me kinda nervous.

LEAH: Yeah, in what way?

ROBIN: In just the way

she talks to me.

LEAH: Did you tell your dad?

ROBIN: No.LEAH: Why not?

ROBIN: I was hoping

maybe you could.

LEAH: It's not the same,

honey, he has

to hear it from you.

ROBIN: Okay.

LEAH: Talk to him, honey,

he'll listen.

I love you, sweetheart.

ROBIN: I love you too.

I love you, sweetheart.

[THUDDING]

I just don't

like her anymore.

Well, she sure has

done a lot for us,

especially for you.

How come you

like her so much?

What do you mean?I mean

if you and mom

weren't married,

would you and Dorothy...

If your mom and I

weren't married,

Dorothy and I

would be friends, period.

You don't have to get

all mad at me.

I am not mad.You are, too.

Sweetheart, I want

your mom to come back

as much as you do,

well, let's not

take it out on Dorothy.

My mom hates her,

but my dad thinks

she's Miss Wonderful.

What do you

think about her?

I just want to

get away from her.

Every time

I turn around

she's there.

I've seen her

following you.

You have?

Taking pictures of you.

I bet she's

following us right now.

Be serious.

I am serious.

Look, come here.

So, I guess

I could've been wrong.

Wouldn't that be a miracle?

[LAUGHS]

Come on,

I gotta get home.

Why do you gotta

get home for? Why don't you

go to the park or something?

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Hi.

Uh, I have to do

my chores.

I'd be happy to help.

Um, yeah, you know

I just wanna be alone,

I'm tired.

Oh, what do you

need to be alone for?

Well, I like being alone.

Well, if you want

to be alone, that's fine.

First let me show you

what I've got.

It's a present.

What is it?Ooh! Let me come in.

I'll show you.

I saw you

with that boy again.

Calvin?

Just now. Outside.

You were following us?

[LAUGHS] Heavens, no!

I was looking out the window

and I saw you walking

home from school.

And I thought

I'd come down

and visit, that's all.

What is it?

It's Sujolite.

And it's not easy to find.

But it's the perfect

stone for you.

What do I do with it?

You keep it with you.

It has marvelous

healing powers.

And it also has the power

to help you forgive yourself.

You know I thought about it,

when you told me

about that little girl

that drowned.

Now, let's see what

you got for homework tonight.

[SOFT MUSIC PLAYING]

[CLATTERING]

[SIGHS]

[ENGINE STARTS]

Hey, Frank.Hey, Robin.

[DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS]

[DOORBELL RINGS]

DOROTHY: Robin!

Open the door.

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Robin, I know

you're in there.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

I saw you come in.

[DOORBELL RINGS]Robin.

Open the door.

What's wrong with you, silly?

[DOORBELL RINGS]I know you're in there.

[DOORBELL RINGS]Open the door.

[BEEPING][KNOCKING AT DOOR]

DOROTHY:

Or I'll call your father.

...equal areas of population.

There we have...

Excuse me.

Uh, could you hold my calls?

WOMAN: It's your daughter,

Mrs. Garr.

Oh, put her through.

Hello.Mom.

DOROTHY: Robin.

Dorothy's right outside

and she won't go.

Could you excuse me

for a minute, please?

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Did you call Dad?

No, I tried talking to him,

but he won't listen.

Hold on a second.

She's gone.

But every time I come

into the building,

she's right there.

I'm gonna call him

right now, okay?

I'll call you back

in a minute.

[BEEPING]

Marcus Garr.LEAH: Hi, it's me.

Oh, hey, what's up?

I just got a call from Robin.

She's having a real problem

with Dorothy. She won't

leave her alone.

Why didn't she talk to me?

Well, she tried.When?

I don't know, but I want

you to tell Dorothy

to leave her alone.

Okay, fine,

but I've got a problem.

I just asked Dorothy

to spend the night with her.

Spend the night?

Yeah, Malcolm needs me

to go to LA,

there's that city planner

coming in from Seattle.

He only has time tomorrow

morning to talk

about the new plans.

Does Robin

know about this.

No, not yet.

I don't want her

spending the night

with Dorothy.

I don't have any choice.

Call an agency,

call one of our friends.

Honey, I'm running out

of here in about

two minutes

so I can go home

and pack and

catch a 6:50 flight.

I will be home

by noon tomorrow.

I'll come myself tonight

if I have to.

Why?

Just so Robin doesn't

have to spend

the night with Dorothy?

Yes! Honey, that is crazy.

Thanksgiving is the day

after tomorrow.

We're gonna come up

and see you in Denver.

You don't get it, Marcus,

she is afraid of Dorothy.

Did she say that?

She doesn't have to,

I can tell. Look.

If you're going to LA,

I'll take the next flight out.

I'll be home by 9:00.

Okay, fine, I'll just...

I'll have her stay

with Robin till you get there.

ROBIN: Why can't I

just stay with Hanna?

I can call her right now.

Honey, I've gotta leave

in 15 minutes.

Yeah, but why

can't I just go?

Robin, Robin, stop.

I know you're fed up

with Dorothy.

I understand.

Your mom's gonna

be here by 9:00.

You only have to be with...

[DOORBELL RINGS]

[SIGHS] Honey,

you can put up with

this for a few hours, okay.

Just be nice,

everything will be fine.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

Hi, Dorothy, come on in.Hi.

How you doin'?Good, good.

Listen, there's

been a change of plans.

Leah is coming

after all, so...

You won't have

to spend the night.

You still need me?Yes, yes, yeah.

But just till 9:00.

She should be home by then.

Okay, all right.Great.

[POP MUSIC PLAYING][KNOCKING]

[KNOCKING]

Come in.

Hey.

Listen, I talked to her.

Told her Mom's coming home.Good.

So, she gets on your nerves,

just, you know, come up here,

close the door.

This will be

your sanctuary, okay?

Okay.

Just try to be patient

with her, alright?

You're the only

friend she's got.

I'll try. [LAUGHS]

Okay, I love you.Bye.

Love you too.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Can you route me

through another city?

I tried that.

All the flights going

into Phoenix were full.

What if I went first class?

I'm sorry, there's nothing.

Look, I don't care

how many planes

I have to change,

I promised my daughter

I'd be home,

I have to be there.

Hi.

Would you knock, please?

Of course.

What are you doin'?

Writing in my diary.

Wanna play some cards?

Can't write neatly

lying on your bed.

I'm the only one

who has to read it.

Well, even so...

You know years from now

you'll wanna be able

to read what you wrote.

Otherwise what's the point.

I wish you'd sit

at your desk over there.

I don't wanna

sit at my desk.

You sound angry.

Maybe you're hungry.

I'm not hungry.

Well, I'll have dinner

ready in about half

an hour, okay.

Your father says

you have a little homework.

[PHONE RINGING]

LEAH: I'm at the airport.

There's a problem.

This place is mobbed here.

I may have to stay in Denver

and try and get home

for Thanksgiving.

I may not make it,

but I'm still hopeful, honey.

I'm trying to get

a connection

through Salt Lake,

but I have to go on standby

and the list is a mile long.

Is everything there okay?

Yeah, yeah, it's okay.

You want me

to talk to Dorothy?

No, no, that's okay.

All right, well,

tell her what's going on,

I'll, uh...

I'll keep my cell phone on.

And if you need me,

just call me immediately.

I love you, sweetie.

I love you too. Okay, honey, bye-bye.

Bye.

[BEEPS]

You should re-write

this English paper.

What for?

Your indents

are way too big.

They should be

four letters wide.

I'm not going

to re-write it for that.

Well, you are

if I say you are.

The margins don't matter.

[CLICKS TONGUE]

Well, neatness matters.

And this is

very sloppy work.

And I want you to fix it.

[KNOCKING]

Why bother knocking

if you're just gonna

open the door?

To let you know

that I'm gonna open it,

isn't that what you wanted?

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

Your paper

looks fine now.

[SIGHS IN EXASPERATION]

Have you

brushed your teeth?

No, I'm still hungry.

Well, you can't eat

this late.

It's almost bed time.

Excuse me,

I'm getting a snack.

No, you're not.

You're gonna brush

your teeth and go to bed.

ROBIN: It's only 8:30.

You should be asleep by now.

There's no school tomorrow.Doesn't matter.

I'm hungry.

I'm getting something to eat.

I'll tell you

what you're gonna do.

You're gonna

sit down right now,

and write a 100 times,

"I will not get angry."

What?Right now, sit down.

No.What are you doing?

I'm calling my mother.Gimme the phone.

[GRUNTS]

Get in here.

[THUD]

[SIGHS]

Look what you've done.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

Thanks a lot.Thank you.

Hello!

Anybody home?

I got a present

for somebody.

Robin?

[ALARM CHIMES]

Hmm.

[BEEPING]

[WOMAN ON PA TALKING]

[PHONE RINGING]

All passengers reporting

to Flight 303 to Chicago...

Hello.MARCUS: It's me.

Where are you?

Hi, I'm at the airport.

I just got in.

I couldn't get a flight

out last night.

Didn't Robin tell you?

Mm-mmm. Robin's not here.

Well, she's not

at Dorothy's.

I just called there.

They must've

gone out somewhere.

She wouldn't go out

anywhere with Dorothy.

They might've

gone out to the park.

Didn't leave a note?

No, no note. Just a...

sink full of dirty dishes.

Dorothy left a sink

full of dirty dishes?

I don't think so. What do you mean?

Well, Robin said she's

a neatness fanatic.

She alphabetizes

her cassettes for God's sake.

Honey, come on,

everybody has their off day.

Marcus?

Did I lose you?

There's somethin'

on the door frame.

What?

I don't know.

Looks like blood.

Blood?

It's tiny.How tiny?

Honey, it's just a smudge.

I'm calling the police.

Leah, I don't

even know that it is...

Leah?

My husband left her

with a sitter, and now

they're both missing.

Yeah, okay, 2265,

Commonwealth Avenue.

Yeah, Sandcreek Manor.

Yeah, Building K.

Apartment 114.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

MARCUS: So I should just

check the park

and we'll be, what,

in touch later?

LARKIN: Good.Honey, Detective Larkin.

This is my wife, Leah.

You're the one who called?Yeah.

Has she called?No, no.

But that doesn't

mean anything.

Where is that blood?Just right there.

The doorjamb there.

That little spot.

Okay, well, I called

all the hospitals

and she's not there.

Honey, honey,

if something

bad had happened,

Dorothy would've left a note,

left a message on the machine.

So, what do we do?

Taking the information

and I'll send it

over the teletype

as a possible abduction.

But chances are

they'll turn up

on their own.

Okay.

Right, thanks for coming.

Appreciate it.

If you hear anything

give me a call

and I'll do the same.

Meantime you might make

a "missing child" poster.

Put it up around

the neighborhood, okay?

MARCUS: Okay, thanks.

LARKIN: We'll be in touch.

[BEEPING]

Linus, Hi, it-it's

Leah Garr, uh...

Can you do me a big favor?

MARCUS: Dorothy?[KNOCKING AT DOOR]

I'm not supposed

to do this,

you know.

Really appreciate it.Thanks, Linus.

Wait here.

I'm, uh... just gonna

check the thermostat.

Hello? Anybody home?

Looks like she left

in a real hurry.

Either that or she

never really moved in.

Did she have

any children?

Uh, no, no.

What's she doing with this?

I have no idea.

What do you know

about her, Linus?

Does she work?

Got a bakery somewhere.

Right, right,

she told me that.

LEAH: Where is it?She never said.

It's probably on

the lease agreement.

LEAH: Who's this?

I don't know.

Maybe a niece or something.

Are you calling

the police?Yeah.

Don't tell them

I let you in here.

I could get in

serious trouble.

Wait.What?

Oh... Oh...Leah, what? What, what, what?

Honey, what are you doing,

what are you doing?

What are you looking for?

Her album.

Where is her album?

What's that?

It's a baby monitor.

This looks just like

that at Dorothy's.

She must've

been listening in.

My God!

She was listening in.

Oh, I can't

believe this.

Oh, oh, oh![CLATTERING]

Honey, what is it?

Just... [PANTS]

It's Robin's friend

from camp.

The one who drowned.

Well, now that

can't be right.

No, that's the same

social security number

as the woman I'm looking for.

No, it-it's

a different Dorothy Cotton.

Well, that means

that she rented a condo

using your name,

your social security number,

your bank account...

What?

MARCUS: When did...

When did this...

All right, yeah,

I've gotta go.

Uh, she's not Dorothy Cotton.

What do you mean?I talked to Dorothy Cotton.

She had her purse

stolen this summer just

before we met this...

She stole someone's purse?Whoever she is!

Yeah...And now we have

no idea who she is!

Linus, what do we have?

Do we have a-a license

number for her car?

No... I've got these.[LEAH SOBS]

LINUS: She drove

a Dodge Dart. Brown.Dart... Dart...

We'll talk to Detective...

What was his...

What was his name?

[SCREAMS] What was his name?

Recording at the camp

says they're closed

for the winter

and they don't give

a referral number.

This woman have any friends,

a husband, an ex,

a boyfriend?

Not that we know of.

She said her

husband had died.

We-we don't

even know her name.

Or why she

would be doing this.

Or-or is this some kind

of twisted revenge.

Honey.Revenge for...

Well, what-what

happened to her daughter.

You don't even know

if this is her daughter.

No. [SOBS]

Honey.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR OPENS]

[CREAKING]

Are you feeling better?

Where am I?

You're home.

What are you

talking about?

And where did

you get all these

pictures of...

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

Why don't you

go back to sleep,

sweetheart?

[WHIMPERS]

You need your rest.

You'll feel much

better in the morning

after you've had

a good night's sleep.

And I'll make you

a nice hot breakfast

in the morning, okay?

There you go.

All tucked in.

[SOBS]

[DOOR CREAKS AND SHUTS]

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[CHIRPING]

If you see this little girl,

please call that number

right away.

Thank you.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

If you see this little girl,

please call that number

right away.

CALVIN: Mrs. Garr.

MARCUS: Calvin,

have you seen Robin?

No, what's the matter?

[SIGHS] She was with

this woman who called

herself Dorothy.

Dorothy!

She's that weird lady.

What do you mean

"weird", Calvin?

She was always

following us around.

Robin hated her.

If you knew

where they might've gone?

No.

Robin tell you about

the girl who drowned

at camp last summer?

Yeah, she told me

all about it.

Well, we think that Dorothy

might be that girl's mother.

Would you be able

to take some of these

and put 'em up

around the neighborhood?

Yeah, no problem.

If you hear anything

at all, call that number,

it will ring

on my cell phone.

Yeah, you got it.

Come on, guys, let's go.

We can put these

up around the school.

We can't do this.What?

We can't wait

for the police, you know,

to find out about the camp,

we gotta do this ourselves.

[DOOR OPENS]

Good morning.

I hope you're hungry.

Do you remember

that time we drove

to Santa Fe

and stayed at

that little bed

and breakfast?

And they served

this wonderful

waffles with...

Dorothy, why are you

doing this to me?

No, sweetheart.

I'm Gretchen,

your mother.

You're not my mother.

Try saying it.

Momma.I wanna go home.

Call me momma.

The way you used to.

I never called you momma.

Of course you did, Amelia.

Amelia! I am not Amelia.

Just try saying it.

Momma.Look at me, I'm Robin.

Well, perhaps after

you've had something

to eat, dear.

No![LOUD CLATTERING]

Now you clean

that up, Amelia.

I am not Amelia!

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

What is that for?

You know perfectly well

what it's for.

And if you haven't

come to your senses,

by the time it

burns down to here,

I'll have to use it.

And I hope

you won't make

me do that, Amelia.

[SINISTER MUSIC PLAYING]

[DOOR CREAKS SHUT]

[BIRD SCREECHING]

If I hadn't let her

go to camp, this wouldn't

have happened.

This did not happen

because Robin went to camp.

It happened because

that girl drowned.

Robin coaxed her in the water

and she drowned.

How is that your fault?

How is that anybody's fault?

You said it yourself.

I'm always rescuing her.

I never teach her

the consequences.

You can't blame

yourself for that.

This happened

because of me.

I let that woman

into our house.

I should've listened to you.

[BANGING]

Marcus, the window.

[GRUNTS]

[CLAMORING]

Oh, my God.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

Leah, how are we

gonna do this

without a last name?

We just look for

any camper named Amelia.

Wait a minute.

I've got an Amelia.

Yeah.Mother's name is Grace.

What's the last name?Phillips.

Phillips, Phillips.Phillips.

Uh, no, no, keep looking.

I should've been here.

[SOBS] I should've

been here for Robin.

And I wasn't.

I was just gone.

Honey...

Oh...

Wait, I found it. McIntyre.

Amelia McIntyre.

McIntyre.

Yeah.

McIntyre. Got it.

McIntyre.

Mother's name is Gretchen.

Ninety-five,

Glenn Hollow Road,

Marysville.

Marysville. There's a pathway

between 96th.

[CLICKING]

It's dead.

Forget it.

We'll call from the car,

come on.

Her name is McIntyre.

She lives in Marysville.

Ninety-five,

Glenn Hollow Road.

Okay.

Right.

He wants us

to go home and wait.

Where do I turn off?

County road six

will take us right

into Marysville.

It's about

three miles from here.

[DOOR OPENS]

[CREAKING]

[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING]

[PANTING]

Don't! Save it.

Stop it.

[SCREAMS][CLAMORING]

Get here.

[GRUNTS]

[SCREAMING AND GRUNTING]

Get in there.

[ROBIN SCREAMS]

[GRUNTS]

Get on the bed, stay there.

MARCUS: That must be it.

You forced me

to do this, Amelia.

[WHIMPERS]

I'm not Amelia.

I'm Robin.

[SCREAMS] Get away from me!

Stop it! No! No! No! No!

[SOBBING]

LEAH: Robin! Robin!

No!

Stop it! Stop!

[ROBIN SCREAMING]

Honey!ROBIN: [SCREAMING] Stop it.

LEAH: [SCREAMING] Robin!

ROBIN: No! No! No!LEAH: Oh!

[GASPING]

Get away from us.

Don't hurt her.

[WHIMPERS]

We'll cal the sheriff.

Listen to me,

Dorothy... Gretchen.

Robin didn't hurt

your daughter on purpose,

it was an accident.

Who's Robin?

You're holding her.

No... This is Amelia

and you can't have her.

I've lost her

too many times.

What are you

talking about?

[WHIMPERING]

My first Amelia, my sister,

she came back as my child.

Then she drowned.

[HEAVY BREATHING]And I thought

she was gone forever.

But she came back

and I found you.

And I'm not

going to lose you.

[HEAVY BREATHING]

Maybe... Could we

just talk to Amelia?

What for?

[BREATHING HEAVILY]

Momma.

Momma, please.

Just let them talk to me.

I... Momma, I promise

I won't go anywhere.

Just tell them

to go away, huh?

You tell them

to get out of here.

[PANTING]

Help me!

[GASPING] Help me! Help me!

Help me in here.

Help me!

They're trying

to take my child.

Are you Gretchen McIntyre?

Yes.

I'm Detective Larkin.

Nobody's going to take

anybody's child. Everything

is gonna be okay.

Thank you.

Why don't you go outside

and wait with your mother?

[PANTING]

[SIGHING] Let's go.

[ROBIN WHIMPERING]

Easy.

[SCREAMING] Amelia,

what are you doing?

[GRUNTS]

Amelia, no!

[SOBBING]

Okay. [LAUGHS] All right.

You go hide, go hide.

[PANTING]

Okay.

Okay, all right...

[PANTING]

One, two, three, four, five

six, seven, eight, nine, ten,

11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17...

[BIRD SCREECHING]

What are they gonna do to her?

Well, she's

a very sick woman, so...

She'll probably go to jail,

then to a hospital.

DOROTHY: Amelia,

where are you,

where'd you go?

Ready or not,

here I come.

You can't hide from me.

I always find you.

I know all your

little hiding places.

I'm gonna find you again

and again and again

and again.

'Cause I know

everywhere you hide.

I'll always find you.

Gee, I wonder

where Amelia is.

I can't find her anywhere.

Amelia!

She's asleep.

[SIGHS]

I wish we could tell her

this was all just a bad dream.

[BREATHES HEAVILY]

You know, I meant

what I said back at the camp.

I have been so fixated

on wanting more for us...

More money,

uh, a bigger house.

And I told myself,

it-it was for all of us.

I wasn't thinking

about the family.

I was thinking about me.

You knew that all along,

didn't you?

I knew that if

I didn't agree

to move to Denver

then I might lose you.

I wasn't about

to let that happen.

Uh, I don't need

the position in Denver.

I could work

right here in Phoenix.

I don't need more money,

I don't need a bigger house,

I don't need

those things to be happy.

I need a home.

And as long

as I'm with my family,

I have that.

[SLOW MUSIC PLAYING]

[SOOTHING MUSIC PLAYING]

Down Will Come Baby (1999) - full transcript