Lucky (2020) - full transcript

[Buzzing]

[Deep exhale]

[Vocals shuddering]

[Eerie vocalizations]

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Man: So, I did hear back

from the publishing house.

Unfortunately, these aren't

selling like the last one.

And they said

this is pretty much

gonna be the last

printing of this.

But they said they'd get back

to me soon about the next one.

I think they said

the same thing a month ago.

Takes people a long time

to say yes in this business.

Or no.

You know, if they

don't like the book,

they should just say so.

That's not really

how it works.

Either way, I want you working

on a title for the next one.

"Go It Alone...

Together."

I may be better

at titles than you.

All right,

thanks for the update.

I'll figure it out.

You always do.

I'll let you know

as soon as I hear anything.

♪♪

Don't let this

get you down.

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♪♪

Shit!

♪♪

[Sighs]

♪♪

[Trunk closes,

woman screams in distance]

[Ignition clicks, beeps]

[Music plays loudly on radio,

volume decreases]

♪ Cried out for yesterday ♪

♪ But the clock wouldn't

give her the time of day ♪

♪ Can't go back to yesterday ♪

♪ Can't go back to yesterday ♪

♪♪

[Engine, music stop]

[Faucet running]

[Dishes clinking]

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[Faucet stops]

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[Squeaking]

[Plate cracks]

[Door opens in distance]

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[Lock clicks]

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[Crowd cheering on TV]

This is a good bite.

For me?

Mm-hmm.

Lots of chocolate chips.

Mm, I think you're confusing

what you like with what I like.

We are very

different people.

Everybody likes

chocolate chips.

But everyone has

different tastes.

The individual is a collection

of one's unconscious --

I'm not one of your freshman

philosophy students.

Mmm!

See? Fuck Nietzsche.

Signing?

A talk, which always

leads to a signing.

Could you just

pre-sign and...

hand them out,

avoid conversation?

It's not really

how it works.

This could be dangerous

for someone.

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Definitely.

I just...

want to focus

on other things right now,

not the books

or the signings or the talks.

What else would you

focus on?

Us.

That's melting.

Is it?

Mm-hmm.

Huh.

Because it's still

really cold! Feel.

Oh, my God! [Laughs]

Your hands are freezing.

Oh, maybe you're

too sensitive.

[Laughing]

What? What? You want me to

hold the ice cream, right?

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[Faucet running]

[Faucet stops]

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[Cellphone vibrating]

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It's late.

It's Edie.

It's late.

Edie: Apologies, but you said

to call when I knew

what time your talk is

on Wednesday.

-And?

-1:00 p.m.

Just text me next time.

Will do.

Sorry.I'm already asleep again.

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[Exhales]

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[Lock rattling, keys jangling]

[Eerie music plays]

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Ted.

Ted!

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[Music stops]

[Exhales]

May: Ted.

Ted, wake up.

Ted: What?

[Whispering]

I saw someone outside.

What?

A man was in our backyard.

[Groans]

Honey, that's the man.

[Inhales sharply]

[Normal voice] What?

Mm, the man...

who comes every night

and tries to kill us.

[Glass shatters in distance]

Okay, well, get up.

[Claps hands]

You don't want to be

caught in bed.

That's the worst place

you could be.

[Thudding, clatter]

Wow.

He's really getting to it.

Not wasting any time.

May: Who is that man?

Better hope he doesn't have

any good weapons tonight.

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May, come on, get up.

We have to fight

for our lives now.

What -- Ted, what are

you talk--

Shh!

May.

♪♪

[Whispers] Ted.

Ted.

Ted!

[Breathing shakily]

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Ted.

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[Glass crunches]

Aah!

[Breathing heavily]

[Exhales][Footsteps thudding]

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[Floorboards creak]

[Keys jangling]

[Breathing heavily]

[May gasps]

What are you doing here?

Aah!

Get out of my house.

Get out of my house.

Aah!

Aah! [Whimpering]

[Ted grunts][Thud]

[Sobs]

You didn't even check on me

in the living room.

Come on, let's go.

Ted: You okay?

We're just gonna

leave him there, or...?

Oh, I'm sure he's

already gone.

Woman: How did he

enter the house?

Um, from what I could tell,

he smashed through the

front window in the dining room.

Then I came down the stairs,

and -- pff -- I was out.

How are you

feeling now?

I have a nasty headache,

some cuts. I'll be fine.

You're lucky you woke up.

Both of you are lucky.

[Police radio chatter]

Do you know this man?

No.

Never seen him before

in my life.

How about you?

Uh, I...

don't know him either.

Okay.

Can you describe

what he was wearing?

We'll have the local guys

keep an eye out.

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[Birds chirping]

Oh. [Chuckles]

You slept late.

Probably needed it.

Yeah. Mm.

[Inhales deeply]

What?

[Exhales deeply]

I think I'm

losing my mind.

Must be how he got in.

I thought that was a dream

or maybe a hallucination

or something.

What a crazy hallucination

that would be. [Chuckles]

So that was real?

The man who broke

into our house?

Yes.

It was very real.

Yeah, but

you said something.

Something weird.

Maybe I misunderstood, but...

I need you to explain

to me what's going on.

What do you mean?

You said a man comes

into our house --

Every night

and tries to kill us.

What?

Actually, more you than me,

I guess, but what can you do?

Ted, what are you talking about?

This is not a funny joke.

May, pull it together.

How can I possibly pull it

together when a man

broke into our house

last night?

I'm scared.

I mean, who was he?

[Sighs] May, come on.

What the fuck is

wrong with you?

What are you even trying

to do right now?

I'm trying to help.

Well, you're doing

a fucking terrible job.

There you go.

You probably blame me

for this, don't you?

I can't change it, May.

This is just how things are.

This is not

how things are.

Yes, it is.

Every night, a man

comes to our house and tries --

No, shut up!

Stop talking!

Okay.

I'm gonna go.

I can't be with you

when you're like this.

I'll come back

when you've calmed down.

Wha...

But wait, what -- what if

he comes back?

May, don't be ridiculous.

It's the middle of the day.

Ted, where are you going?

Ted?[Car beeps]

Ted.[Engine starts]

Ted, where are you going?

Ted!

[Sighs]

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[Glass crunches]

This is Ted.

Leave a message after the beep.

Ted, you can't just

leave me here. Come back.

Or call me or s...

Fuck!

Fuck!

[Sighs]

[ "Sign of the Times"plays

on overhead speakers]

♪ So many bullies ♪

♪ What are they all

fighting for? ♪

[Keys jangling]

♪ They throw their punches

from computers ♪

♪ Behind closed doors ♪

♪ So this is life ♪

♪ All this high-tech ♪

♪ Stupid guy ♪

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[Glass clattering]

Edie: I don't think I put

window repair on my résumé.

We both know you lied

on your résumé.

But you still hired me.

I must be charming.

Very.

Where's Ted?

Can't he help with this?

We don't need Ted.

I just need you to hold it

while I nail it in.

Wow. Youneed help?

There's a first time

for everything.

[Soft music plays on radio]

I can see why they put glass

in these things.

But the plywood

looks nice, too.

So, you all set

for your talk tomorrow?

Yep.

And you'll be able

to sleep tonight.

Yeah.

I could stay.

No.

No, I'm fine, really,

but I appreciate you coming.

I just don't know what

I would do in that situation.

Think on your feet.

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I guess so.

I'll -- I'll see you

tomorrow.

Mm.

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[Sighs]

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[Cellphone dings]

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[Line rings]

Hey, it's Ted Ryer.

Leave a message.

Ted, where are you?

Call me back.

[Line rings]

Woman: Hey, May.

Sarah, hi. Um, did Ted

come there by chance?

No, uh, I haven't seen him.

Everything all right?

Yeah, we just got into

a fight earlier,

and I was hoping

he came your way.

I haven't seen him all day.

You know my brother.

He can be very stubborn.

Just like my ex-husband.

They're stubborn,

and we're crazy.

[Laughs] Isn't that

what people say?

I don't know.

Well, anyway, I'm sure

Ted will be back soon.

Yeah.

A man came to

the house last night.

What do you mean?

A man. A stranger.

I don't know.

He broke in, Ted got hurt.

Is he okay?

Yeah, he's fine.

Are you?

Yeah.

Ted hurt him, and...

he left.

[Exhales] Wow.

That's wild, May.

I can't believe

that happened.

Yeah.

You're lucky you

didn't get hurt.

You want to come here

for the night?

Um...

No, I'm fine.

Okay.

I'll just wait here for Ted.

Call me if you

need anything,

or just come over

if you feel nervous.

I am really sorry

that happened.

Thanks, and thank you

for listening.

And, um, if you see Ted,

tell him I called.

Okay.

[Sighs]

[Floorboards creak]

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[Keys jangling,

dog barking in distance]

Ted?

Ted, is that you?

[Stairs creak]

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[Floorboards creak]

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Aah!

[Dramatic music plays]

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[Lock clicks]

[Door hinges creak]

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[Grunts]

Aah!

[Thud]

Aah!

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[Keys jangle]

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[Grunts]

[Thud]

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[Dialing]

Dispatcher: 911.

What's the emergency?

Hi. My name is May Ryer. Someone

just broke into my house.

I live at 1933 Grove Street.

He's unconscious,

but could you hurry?

The same man was here

last night.

He is definitely dangerous.

Hello?

Hello, ma'am?

Are you still there?

Hello?

Man: Mrs. Ryer? Hi.

Officer Pace. You mind if

I ask you a few questions?

Sure.

Can you tell me

what he looked like?

He was wearing...

a mask.

Mm-hmm.

Some kind of coat,

sort of.

Mm-hmm.

Do you think your husband

could know how him?

No. I mean...

[Dog barking in distance]

I guess he could. I...

I don't know.

Okay.[Pen scribbling]

He's been here twice.

Is there anything else I can do?

Well, uh, have you thought

about getting some mace?

It's very effective.

I tried a golf club,

but it wasn't effective.

Yeah, try the mace.

Okay.

That's all I need for now.

Thank you.

And, um, I'm sorry, where did

you say your husband is?

I'm not sure.

You're not sure?

Is there a history of problems

in the relationship

that maybe I should

know about?

No.

[Pen clicks, scribbles]

Look, in these

domestic-dispute cases,

it's really helpful

if we can have the victim

come down to the station,

you know, just in case.

I'm sorry, what victim?

That's you, ma'am.

This isn't a

domestic dispute.

A man broke into my house.

Yeah, no, no,

I got that written down here.

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Wow, that could be

really dangerous.

My husband and I

just got into a fight.

And he left,

and that's all.

Okay.

Does he have a history of

leaving for stretches of time?

Yeah.

Does he have

a history of violence?

No, nothing like that.

Look, I don't think

you're understanding.

That's not the problem.

Hey, where do you work?

Maybe you call in

to your work tomorrow.

You take the day off to just,

you know, decompress.

I work from home.

Okay.

I'm a writer.

Oh, what kind of stuff?

My daughter -- she loves

that, uh, young-adult fiction.

I write...

business books, how-tos,

and I'm home by myself all day.

What -- What if he

comes back?

Yeah, I doubt he's gonna

come back in the daytime.

Really?

You know, my husband s...

[Exhales]

What about your husband?

[Softly] I don't know.

[Birds chirping]

[Line ringing]

Ted Ryer,

philosophy department.

Leave a message.

Ted, I don't know where

you are, but come home.

[Knock on door]

Sarah:

Hey, May. Come in.

Hey. Uh, where is he?

Ted?

Uh...

You just missed him.

He's at our parents'.

Great.

Why would he go there?

[Soft rock music

plays on radio]

I just need to talk to Ted.

I don't understand why he's

so angry with me

or why he's avoiding me.

Same as last time?

No. That was different.

You know, when you guys

almost split,

he was really

torn up about it.

You know how he gets.This isn't like that.

Last time was my fault.

This was just a small fight.

These things

get complicated.

It's not that complicated.

I didn't mean

to upset you.

If you talk to Ted, will you

just tell him to call me?

Mm-hmm.

Okay, thanks.

[Seatbelt clicks]

[Keys jangling]

May: The truth is,

change is hard.

It's hard to change

ourselves, right?

But we, as women,

need to quit focusing on

our gendered narratives

and start creating our own.

That's how you problem-solve.

Most of us would rather

be comfortable

than try something new, right?

Say a new social-media platform.

[Chuckles softly]

A new job

or a new life change.

Uh, but it's easy

to change a pattern, right?

So focus on that.

Sorry.Focus on the patterns

you can change.

It's okay.

That's my assistant, Edie.

[Chuckles softly]

Because unless we

face our fears

and confront

those unhealthy patterns

that are holding us back,

we will get nowhere.

No one is helped

who can't help themselves.

Thank you.

[Applause]

Thank you so much, May,

for coming to our little group.

You mind if we take

a few questions?

Yeah, sure.

Hi, May.

Um, my name is Marie.

I'm such a huge fan

of yours.

So, uh, I was just wondering

why you're not

writing your blogs anymore.

I mean, they were such a big

inspiration to all of us.

Yeah, I-I took a break

from those.

I'll get back to them

at some point.

They're not as easy

to make as you would think.

Will you be writing

another book anytime soon?

Yes, I am working on a new book

right now, actually.

What are you researching?

Uh, what's inspiring you?

Um...

What am I researching?

Um...[Cellphone vibrates]

Oh, uh...

What am I researching?

Um...

Uh...

I'll have to get back

to you on that.

Oh.

Okay. [Chuckles]

Any other questions?

Uh, I was thinking about

what you said about how women

bond over their failures.

I know I do that.

[Chuckles]

And I focus on the bad and

I never think about the good,

and I am trying

to change that.

But do you think

that men and women

deal with these things

differently?

Are women trained

to respond

to the things

that we fear differently,

or do we just run

to each other for help?

I mean, that's not

healthy, right?

♪♪

Yeah.

Um...

Men and women do respond

to things differently.

Um...

The important thing...

♪♪

is, uh -- What's

the important thing?

The important thing...

is to remain calm and...

Go it alone?

[Laughter]

Yeah, do that.

[Chuckles nervously]

Uh...

That's -- That's all the time

we have for today,

but don't forget to sign up

for our mailing list,

and we are actually doing a

book signing in the back, so...

Yay.

[Applause]

[Indistinct chatter]

[Soft rock music plays

on overhead speakers]

♪♪

♪ Navigate the world your way,

they have a say ♪

♪ You can do whatever

you want to do ♪

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Come on, Ted.

Come home.

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[Creaking]

[Eerie music plays]

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[Gasps]

[Screaming]

♪♪

[Grunts][Mace hissing]

♪♪

Aah! [Grunts]

You creepy son of a bitch.

[Dialing]Dispatcher: 911.

Hi, a man just broke

into my house.

I live at 1933 Grove --

Hello?

Hello? Ma'am?

Hello? Are you

still there? Hello?

Yeah, I'm still here.

Pace: So you say it's

the same guy?

Yes.

You sure?

Yes.

Okay, well, I'm gonna have

my guys look out for him.

Your guys must be pretty bad

at looking out for him

because you said that last night

and he still came back.

You know,

you're very lucky.

Him coming into your

bedroom like this,

he was probably coming after

more than just robbing you.

I'm gonna put some more

patrols in the neighborhood.

Don't ever be afraid

to call us.

I haven't been

afraid to call.You know what I mean.

It's tough to tell

with these guys.

You don't know what they --

what they want.

I mean, you know,

bad childhoods, I guess.

Really can't get them

for anything other than rob--

I should also report

that my husband is missing.

You said you just

got into a fight.

Yeah, we did,

but if I report him missing,

you'll go get him, right?

He's at his

parents' house.

Then he's not missing.

He needs to be

home with me.

All right. Okay.

I'm gonna have someone

call you about that.

And you say that you

don't know this man --

guy that broke

into your house?

Most of these attacks are

perpetrated by people we know.

You sure?

Yeah.

Do you have

anyone else you can stay?

I mean, I really don't think

this guy's coming back,

but it might

make you feel better.

You don't think he's

gonna come back?

He's been here

three nights in a row.

Okay, I'm gonna put some

more patrols around just --

just in case.

Yeah, you do that.

Mrs. Ryer, you seem angry.

I am angry.

Okay, being angry

is really not gonna help.

You just need to stay calm

and let us do our job.

Just stay vigilant.

Stay calm and vigilant.

I can do that.

Perfect.

Hi, I need you to cancel

all my calls today.

Edie: Yep. You want me

to tell them why?

Uh, nope.

Just make something up.

Are you okay?

You left in such a hurry.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Just personal things.

Are you okay?

You're never late.

Of course, yes.

Also personal stuff.

Hey, this one?

Got to go.

No.

Everything okay

with Edie?

Yeah.

I cannot believe

that guy came back.

What did the cops say?

They haven't been

very helpful.

Just gonna have to

figure this out on my own.

I wanted to see you,

and I felt kind of shitty

after the way

we ended things last time.

I didn't mean

to make you feel bad.

Thanks.

I just want

to make sure you feel...

Safe?

Yeah.

This one?

Yeah.

Mm. It looks complex.

I'll figure it out.

These things are tough.

It's just the way

things go sometimes.

Life is hard. You just

take one day at a time.

Yeah.

Hey, are you sure

you don't want to come over

and stay at my place?

Um...

No, thank you.

I'm not gonna let this guy

scare me out of my own house.

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[Beeping]

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[Exhales deeply]

[Eerie music plays]

♪♪

This is Ted. I can't take

the call right now.

Leave a message.

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[Keys jangling]

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[Door hinges creak]

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[Keys jangling]

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[Grunts]

[Thud]

♪♪

[Thunder rumbles]

Woman: [Echoing] Unfortunately,

Mrs. Ryer, the blood tests

came back inconclusive,

so we're not gonna be able to

actually identify...

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[Pills rattle]

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[Lock rattling, keys jangling]

[Door hinges creak]

[Exhales]

♪♪

[Screams]

[Screams]

[Screams]

[Grunting]

♪♪

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[Grunting]

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[Gasps]

Aah!

[Screams]

Look, if the alarm goes off,

it is definitely an emergency.

Okay, ma'am,

I understand.

Actually, can you have someone

stationed outside of my house?

Is that hard to do?

Well, we typically only

consider...

No, there haven't been any

verbal threats.

He doesn't have a...

Can I speak to your boss,

please?

Sure. Can I put you

on hold?

Yes, I'll hold.

[Knock on door]

Hi.

Sorry to bother you,

but I, uh,

found this box of books

hiding in the office.

I thought that maybe

you could, uh...

I'm sorry. Did I come

at a bad time?

I tried to call, but...

Yeah, I'll --

I'll take those.

Okay, uh...

[Box thuds]

And I come bearing news.

[Claps hands]

They finally got back to me, and

they want to do another book.

I got you a killer advance.

They just had a few gentle

suggestions based on

where the women's movement

is going right now.

You know, I mean,

got to keep us relevant.

Cutting-edge, you know?

They just want you to

incorporate some of the

catchphrases

and the buzzwords

that the women's market's

responding to these days,

Latinx -- that sort of thing,

you know? You get it.

Plus, that stuff is so easy

to incorporate anyway.

This is great news. I wanted

to come and tell you in person.

Plus, you're not returning

my calls, so...

It's great. Thanks.

Great.

You have no idea.

You're so lucky that they want

to do another book with you.

Sorry, what?

I said...

you're lucky that they want

to do another book with you.

I mean, the market's

a mess right now.

At least you know

they love you.

No, I'm not lucky.

I-I'm not.

Come on. I didn't --

I didn't mean to say --

I-I worked my ass off

for that book.

I wrote, and then I rewrote,

and I toured,

and I signed God knows

how many fucking copies.

And I came up with little

buzzwords and catchphrases.

And I did talks for free.

And I answered the same goddamn

question over and over again

with the exact same amount

of enthusiasm

as I did the last time

that I answered it.

And I am not lucky.

I just work really,

really hard.

You're right.

You do great work.

Thank you for waking me up.

And thank you

for being my client.

Okay.

All right.

Yeah.

It's great news.

All right?

Congratulations.

Go team. Yeah?

[Softly] Go team.

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[Lock clicks]

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[High-pitched whistling]

♪♪

[Whistling stops]

[Keys jangling, footsteps]

Fuck you.

What do you want?

What do you want from me?

I'm not scared of you.

You haven't

killed me yet.

You know...

a wise woman once said that

unless we face our fears

and confront

our unhealthy patterns,

we will get nowhere.

That wise woman was me.

I wrote that, and people

paid a lot of money to read it.

And honestly, what the fuck

do I have to be scared of?

♪♪

All right, fine.

Let's do this.

[Screams]

[Grunting]

♪♪

Aaaah!

Shit.

♪♪

[Groans]

[Gasps]

Hey, hey! Help me!

He's in the house! Hey!

Hey! Help!

Hey, hey!

He's in the house.

He's right there.

Stay right here.

Woman: Hi, May. I'm your

state-appointed social worker.

Let's get started.

Is there...

Is there anything you

need to tell me?

[Chuckles softly]

What's funny?

Nothing.

Go ahead.

You can talk to me.

I think I'm

losing my mind.

And what makes you

say that?

[Police radio chatter]

If I told you that something

weird was happening,

like something...

[Whispers] supernatural...

would you believe me?

Possibly.

I don't feel like I'm living

in my world anymore.

Look, Mrs. Ryer,

I'm familiar with who you are

and what it is you do.

Is this -- Is this about

one of your books?

No. No, no, no, no.

I feel like I don't know

how to play the game anymore,

like I don't understand

the rules.

I used to be really good

at the game

and now I feel

like everything is...

different.

Let's just stick

to the facts.

Is there anything I should

know about your husband?

Has he ever had

a drinking problem?

Has he ever been abusive

towards you physically,

emotionally, verbally?

No. This has nothing to do

with my husband.

Has he ever been very,

very angry with you?

Has he ever acted out in a way

that was maybe inappropriate?

What happened?

I don't -- I don't know.

Can you try

and explain it?

[Sighs]

Okay.

About a year ago...

I cheated on him.

I was on book tour.

And I thought our relationship

was over, and I cheated.

And I told him,

and he was angry.

And he hit you.

No.

You just asked me

if he was ever

really, really angry

about something.

He wasn't

physically violent?

No, he was sad.

I...

I ruined our marriage.

He...

It was an awful thing to do.

I cheated on him.

So you think you ruined

your marriage?

I didn't think so, but...

I don't know now.

And have you heard from him

since this whole thing

has started?

Look, I don't feel like

you're listening to me.

I hurt my husband

emotionally, but...

I'm not in danger

from my husband.

I'm in danger from the man

that comes to my house

every night

to try to kill me.

Hmm.

Okay.

Anything else?

[Birds chirping]

[Cellphone ringing]

Hey, Sarah.

May.

Hey.

[Soft pop music plays on radio]

Do you think

I'm being punished?

For what?

I don't know.

The cops don't know

who he is?

No.

They really

can't help you?

[Scoffs]

That's so scary.

Yeah.

It is, but I've

already said that.

I've already said all of this.

Are you even listening?

[Glass shatters]Oh. [Chuckles]

[Chuckles]

No problem.

Empty bottle.

You are so brave

for staying in that house.

Sarah, what is that scar?

What?

On your back.

I've never seen it before.

[Ominous music plays]

♪♪

Just an old thing.

I forget.

Just a part of living

in this world.

It happened so long ago.

♪♪

Any reason he might be

targeting you?

They don't know.

♪♪

You know, I've hurt him.

Every day.

I know.

You are so brave.

No, I mean...

He should be dead.

I have really hurt him.

There has been so much blood --

pools of blood,

more blood than

I have ever seen.

That's disgusting.

And I have stabbed him

in the back and in the head.

And I threw him down the stairs,

and I think he broke his neck.

May, that's very graphic.

But he keeps coming back.

Are you sure you're

really hurting him?

No, I am, definitely.

But he's stronger

than you, right?

♪♪

Yeah. I guess so.

I honestly don't know

why you stayed in that house

as long as you did.

I guess I didn't think

he could hurt me.

But he is

hurting you, May.

Yeah, but...

I'm still alive.

I'm gonna get you!

Pew, pew, pew!

Aah!

Not if I get you first!

[Laughs]

Okay, I am gonna clear out some

of the stuff in Cooper's room

so that you could sleep in it

because you don't want to

accidentally step

on a toy or a fake gun

because it actually

really hurts.

[Laughs]

Okay.

Okay? All right.

Bathroom's open if you need it.

All right?

Come on, love.

[Chuckles]

♪ I'm not afraid ♪

♪ Does it have to end? ♪

♪ Darlin', please,

oh, please, oh, please ♪

♪ Don't break my heart ♪

[Cracking]

[Glass cracks]

[Keyboard clacking]

[Glass shatters]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Mom?

Cooper.

[Thudding][Gasps] Go to your room

and lock the door.

Go to your room

and dial 911.

♪♪

♪♪

I hurt you.

♪♪

[Softly] I hurt you.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Hey, hey, ma'am, ma'am,

it's okay, it's okay,

you're okay, it's okay.

You need to calm down,

all right?

We're all here

to help you, okay?

[Police radio chatter]

It's all right.

It's okay. You're safe.

Where -- Where is Sarah?

Where's Cooper?

Cooper called the police.

He said you told him to.

He's fine.

I examined him myself.

He's not hurt at all.

He's a very brave

little man. Okay?

Let's just have a seat.Where --

He's gone. He's gone.

Okay? We don't know

where he went.

But he can't be far.

All right?

Now, I'm just gonna check

all of your vitals,

and then I'm gonna give you

a sedative, all right?

It's gonna help you

go to sleep.

I-I don't want

to go to sleep.

It's gonna help you heal, okay?

You're hurt pretty bad.

I mean, it's definitely

gonna leave a scar.

Where is Sarah?

My sister-in-law?

They rushed her to

the hospital. I don't know.

But we'll find out her

condition for you, okay?

Um, you know, I should, um --

I should go check

on Sarah in the hospital.

Ma'am, I really need

to check your vitals.

This man could be anywhere.

He's not here, okay?

Where is he? I don't know.

Can we just breathe, okay?

[Breathes deeply]

There we go.

There we go. All right.

Now let's actually

just, uh...

Let's get away from

the crime scene.

♪♪

♪♪

May: No.

Excuse me?

We've already

been over this.

Of course.

I know that.

Then why haven't

you helped?

I have to ask you

a few questions.

It's -- It's my job.

What could you possibly

ask me that's new?

I've been fighting

this man for...

how long?

How long have I been

doing this?

Doing what?

Surviving this man

over and over.

You've been there.

You know.

I don't know, May.

I assume since

the parking garage.

What parking garage?

You know, the one where you --

Come on, you dropped your books,

and you couldn't find

your keys.

But I didn't tell you

about that. You weren't...

What are you

talking about?

Well, it's always how

these things start, right?

Alone in a public place,

isolated.

See, that's why you have to

always stay vigilant

because, you know, a man could

appear at any time.

Sure is scary.[Chuckles]

Very.

Okay, I got to take care

of something,

but we can chat in a few.

[Smacks lips]

Man: Mrs. Ryer, can I

ask you a few questions?

Mrs. Ryer?

Yeah.

Do you know the man

who attacked you?

Ma'am, do you recognize

this hammer?

Yeah, that's mine.I'm just gonna take

your blood pressure.

Can I have that back?We're gonna have to

keep the hammer.

Mrs. Ryer, I just need to

take a little blood.

I'm a social worker.

Do you have a moment?

I was just sent

because of the trauma.

Can I ask you some --Questions.

All: Have you ever been

alone at night?

It's not safe for --For a woman.

And where is your...Both: Husband?

Are you aware of the dangers

of rust poisoning?

That hammer looked rusty.

-Yes, very rusty.

But a good way

to save yourself.What is happening?

-I'm going to ask you again.

-What time did you go to sleep?

-Do you usually go to sleep?

-Who's the kid?

-That's Cooper.

-That's my son's name.

Great name.

I'll have to write that down.

Man: What time did

Cooper go to sleep?

Your sister-in-law --Sarah. How is she?

-Haven't heard.

-No word.

-Nowhere.

-No one's heard.

Can you stay still?

-Okay.

-Have you had problems?

-In your own home?

-With your medical history?

-History of mental illness?

Why are you not at home?

What if Ted comes back?EMT: Open up.

-Where do you normally...

-Find men that chase you?

-This has been a problem lately.

-It is a problem.

Spit in this vial.

-♪ Can you be clear? ♪

-Stats seem normal.

What is normal?♪ Are you worried

about Sarah? ♪

Can you establish what your

relationship is with the man?

I can't be here.

This is too much.

Let me ask you a question.Sure.

[Keys jangle]

[Eerie music plays]

♪♪

♪♪

[Engine starts]

[Music plays on radio]

♪♪

[Engine, music stop]

[Ignition beeping]

[Gasps]

Fuck.

[Edie screaming]

♪♪

[May screams]

Edith, come on!

Let's go! Come on.

May, wait!

What are you doing here?!

Come on.

My car's just over here.

Fuck! Okay, come on.

Let's go. Keep going.

May, wait. I don't -- I don't

understand what's happening.

-Why are we here?

-Edie, we have to keep going.

We can't keep going.

He finds me anywhere I go.

I know. I know.

Have you killed him

every day?

Yeah.

How do you know that?

'Cause it's happening

to me, too.

I don't know what I did

to deserve this. Do you?

[Footsteps, clatter]

[Gasps]

Get down, get down.

♪♪

♪♪

Come on, go.

Get that, get that.

♪♪

Wait. He's gone?

Okay, okay.

Let's keep going.

[Woman screaming]

♪♪

[Screaming]

♪♪

♪♪

[Grunting]

♪♪

Wait, wait!

We have to help them!What, all of them?!

Yes, of course,

all of them!How could we do that?

How can we help all of them?

-The way you just helped me.

I helped you

because I know you.

If we work together,

maybe --

This is just

how things are now.

Can't fix it for myself,

so how can I possibly fix it

for everyone else?

We are being attacked

in our homes

and in our friends' homes

and in our parking garages

every goddamn day

for the rest of our lives.

There's no rationalizing it,

and there's no saving us.

So get used to it.

I'm gonna go, and then

I'm gonna go to sleep

so I can wake up

and start it all over

again tomorrow

because I'm gonna do this

again tomorrow.

I'm gonna fight for my life

once again tomorrow.

So good luck.

But what do I do now?

Just make a plan.

Try to stay calm.

That's it?

Yeah, that's it.

[Breathes deeply]

[Keys jangling]

[Edie screams]

Edie!

No!

Help! Help!

Is anyone still...

Fuck!

♪♪

[Panting]

♪♪

Aah!

Help! Help!

No, no, no!

There's someone trying

to kill me! Please!

Stay away from me!

Wait.

Hey, a little help here?

Aah!

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Fuck.

[Keys jangle]

[Exhales]

[Engine starts]

♪♪

[Thud]

♪♪

Fucker.

♪♪

[Tires squeal]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Hi, May.

Jesus Christ, Ted,

you scared me.

You think you'd be

used to that by now.

What are you doing here?

The police called,

so I came as fast as I could.

To the back of my car?!

Yes.

Get out.

Why?

Get out of my car, Ted!

Fine.

[Ignition beeping]

No, no,

don't get near me!

Okay.

-How did you get back there?

-I was waiting for you.

How is Sarah?

Have you heard --

No, no,

stay away from me!

I'm your husband, May.

How could I possibly hurt you?

I never said you were

gonna hurt me.

Just stay back.

You're being ridiculous.

What's your plan?

To go inside?

What do you mean go inside?

We're...

I didn't drive here.

Sometimes you just end up

where you need to be.

[Exhales]

Ted, I've been

waiting for you.

Where have you been?

Remember when

we were fighting?

I was trying to come up

with solutions, talk rationally.

And then you just

lost it on me.

You got really

mean and crazy.Okay, that's...

And I said that I would

come back if you calmed down.

Here I am.

You hurt my feelings.

Do you understand?

I do understand.

See, I thought I was being

punished for cheating on you

and ruining our relationship,

but then I saw these

other women and I realized...

I'm not being punished

because all these other women

aren't being punished, right?

So I understand now.

I'm not a bad person.

Ted, can you tell me

who he is?

You know.

I do?

You know that

it doesn't really matter.

Doesn't matter who the man is

or how to fight him

or how to fix it.

This is just

how things are.

Right.

Let's go inside.

You know we're not

safer there.

Yeah, I know.

I do know that.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

I just -- I...

I want things

to be normal again.

♪♪

I'm just tired.

These last few days

have been hard on you.

Hmm?

I guess so.

I just want to give up.

But I know

I have to keep going.

Going it alone.

[Chuckles softly]

Don't go anywhere, okay?

I need you.

[Keys jangle, Ted gasps]

[Ted moans softly]

♪♪

Ted? Ted?

Ted!

[Panting]

♪♪

♪♪

God! I fucking hate you!

Go! Just go away!

♪♪

[Keys jangling]

♪♪

♪♪

No, no, no, no, no.

That's not fair.

That's not fair.

[Door hinges creaking]

You killed Ted!

And you killed Edie!

♪♪

♪♪

What do you want?

[Softly]

What do you want?

I don't deserve this.

I don't deserve this.

I don't deserve any of this.

♪♪

[Keys jangling]

Okay.

Come on.

[Screams]

[Grunts]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪ Black cat, he said,

"Don't, don't you do it" ♪

♪ Don't, don't you do it ♪

♪ Black cat, he said,

"Don't, don't you do it" ♪

♪ Don't, don't you do it ♪

♪ Black cat, he said,

"Don't, don't you do it" ♪

♪ Don't, don't you do it ♪

♪ Black cat, he said,

"Don't, don't you do it" ♪

♪ Don't, don't you do it ♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

[Vocals shuddering]