Nanny Cam (2014) - full transcript

( SQUEAKY VIOLIN )

Happy anniversary.

Really, that was amazing.

You're already so much better
than Mommy ever was.

Nuh-uh.

Ya, hah.

Barbara, thanks for doing
the night shift.

Can we get you anything
while we're out?

Barbara?

Look, we need to go.

You have
a wonderful time now.



Thank you.

We'll be back by 11.

Mrs. Highsmith?

Yes, dear.

I'm hungry.

Can we have
macaroni and cheese?

Macaroni and cheese,
of course.

MARK: ( CHUCKLES )
I open the boxes.

They are full of
broken tiles...

Aw.

Broken tiles,
and I'm like what the...

I'm not paying for this.

Ma'am, for you.

Oh, that's not for us,
thank you.



Uh, no, it is for us.

Mark, it's too much.

Just let me splurge
on one romantic evening, hm?

We're going to have to
drink the whole bottle

to make it worth it.

I can live with that.

Cheers, to us.

To us.

Wow, she already
got back to me.

I was thinking
that it would be nice

to have just one night

where we could actually sit here
and not worry about your phone,

not have in the middle of dinner
your phone be more important...

I know, I know.

I'm here.

You're not here.

You're actually
still in your office.

I'm here.

Oh dear.

Mrs. Highsmith?

Now what are we doing here?

Making dinner.

Right. Dinner.

Here, I'll help.

You just pour the macaroni
in the water.

BARBARA:
No, it's too hot.

Just watch.

No, it's too hot!

( SCREAMS )

( PHONE RINGS )

Go on.

No, no.
You should answer it.

Well, I'm having a nice dinner
with my husband.

It can wait.

Just answer the phone, please.

Yes.

Chloe, oh my God!

( indistinct )
Mommy!

How did this happen?

Uh, it seems like
your babysitter

got a little disoriented
while she was cooking.

Wait, I don't understand.
What do you mean "disoriented"?

Where is she?

She's in the dining room
collecting her thoughts.

The signs of dementia
are very clear.

I think it's best if I take her
to the hospital for a checkup.

Oh, geez.

Sorry.

Can I have a moment?

Barbara...

Linda, I, I'm so sorry.

I, I don't know what happened.

You need to see a doctor.

No. No, Chloe
needs a doctor.

She...
Chloe's okay.

May I tuck her in?

Barbara,

I'm sorry.

You can't watch Chloe anymore.

( SOBS )

You need help.

( SOBS )
I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.

( SOBS )

You feel okay?

It tickles and hurts
at the same time.

Okay. This might help.

Here you go.

Got it?

Is Mrs. Highsmith
going to be fine?

Yeah. You're so sweet
to think of her.

She's going to be fine.

Who's going to
take care of me now?

MARK: You know what
I'm going to suggest...

and you're not
going to like it.

Yeah, so don't even
suggest it, Mark.

I mean, as much as
I love the idea

of watching Chloe full-time,

it's just not realistic
I quit my job.

We have no income.

MARK: Look, all I need
is a few more weeks

to finish the renovations
on the house.

We can then flip it
and triple our investment.

In the meantime, we have
no savings to live off of.

All of our money
is tied up in that house.

All right.
Well, look...

let's not get
all doom and gloom, okay?

I know. We just need
to find a new babysitter--

someone who's younger,
who can keep up with Chloe.

I don't know though.

I don't like the idea of
trusting a teenage kid

with our daughter.

Well, after tonight,
I don't like the idea

of trusting anyone
with our daughter, but we...

we've got no choice.

REYNOLDS:
And the Fisher account?

Well, they loved
the 30-second TV spot,

but they want to see
our plans for online.

Then show them.

Next, we need somebody
to spearhead the Hooper account.

Any ideas on how to push
canned spaghetti

in the age of gluten-free,
fat-free foods?

Pasta bits--
almost as good for you

as eating the tin can
it comes in.

Actually I think the can
has some iron in it.

I think we should
show the product

as a staple
of the American meal,

and Hooper's been around
since the '50s,

so I was thinking family dinners
through the years,

all featuring the spaghetti.

Hooper means family.

Could be good.

Gary, maybe you should
help her--

I got it.

I, I can handle it, sir.

All right then.

Let's go to work.

So, how'd the meeting go?

I'm leading up
the Hooper account.

Yes, you are!

You rock, woman!

Reynolds totally
tried to push Gary on me.

Oh, please.

Gary couldn't sell fur
to an Eskimo.

Here, would you
proof these for me?

You got it!

Let me guess...

you still haven't found
a babysitter.

What's it been--
like three weeks?

I think I need to
rewrite the ad.

I just keep getting
these terrible responses.

Hm.

What's a subtle way of saying
mean girls need not apply?

Hm.

Let's see.

Must love books.

Brilliant.

All right.
That was easy.

( GIGGLES )

So who's been watching Chloe?

Yeah. Mark's held back
on the renovations

just until we find someone.

Hm.

I just don't want to rush it.

We've got to find
the right person for Chloe.

Oh my God!

I know what you need--
a nanny cam.

Hmmpf.
Right, no.

Are those things even legal?

Totally. I just got one
for Peppy and Trish.

Check it out.

There's this little
spy shop on Fifth.

LINDA: Yeah, but if I get the right person,

I won't even need...

Well, what's she got
in his mouth there?

What?

I don't...

Oh my God!
My Ferragamos!

Tricia, you little bitch!

( SIGHS )

Hey, could I leave
a little early for lunch today--

this is kind of an emergency.

Sure.
Thank you.

( SAWING )

Sweetie, what did I tell you
about coming up here

while I'm working?

Can we go home?

Ten minutes, all right,

and then we'll get
some ice cream.

Fine.

All right. So why don't
you go wait out back

and don't touch anything.

Okay.

Okay.

( SAWING )

♪ I'm so bored ♪

♪ This is boring ♪

♪ I think I'm going to die
Because I'm so bored ♪

♪ How much longer
La la la ♪

♪ My only two pals
Are a leaf and stick ♪

♪ I think I'm so bored that
Someone needs to call 9-1-- ♪

Whoa!

( SAWING )

Daddy, I made a friend.

Well, what did we say
about collecting bugs?

Heather's not a bug.

I was just walking by

and I saw this little one
playing with your nail gun.

Ah.

This is not a toy.

Are you okay?
Uh-huh.

But it looks like
she had a little accident.

( SIGHS )
Oh, yes.

That was about a month ago.

Macaroni and cheese incident.

Oh, you poor thing.

The kids at school
call it my monster skin.

Well, you know what I think?

I think they're saying that
because they're jealous.

Um, why?

Well, because it's your mark,
only you have it.

Really?
HEATHER: Yes.

And that makes you special.

Yeah.
No, it's a Chloe mark.

Exactly.

You see, I have
a Heather mark.

Did you spill
macaroni and cheese?

No, uh, my mark came
from a boy.

From a boy?

Really?
HEATHER: Uh-hm.

Take it from me, Chloe,

don't get involved
with bad boys.

( GIGGLES )

( FOOTSTEPS )

MARK ( DEEP BREATH ):
What is that?

( MUFFLED SOUNDS )
( GIGGLES )

( MUFFLED SOUNDS )
Oh, oh, I know this one.

( GIGGLES )

And then this one,
this one, this one.

Hello.

MARK:
You're back early.

Hi.

MARK:
This is Heather.

LINDA: Hi.

Nice to meet you,
Mrs. Kessler.

She helped out today
with Chloe at the site,

and they got off
to a great start, right,

and it just so happens

that she's looking
for a babysitting job.

Is that so?

I'm trying to earn a bit

before going to college
next year.

Chloe, sweetheart,
why don't you take Heather

and show her your room
while Mommy and I talk?

Okay. Come with me.

Okay.

Hi.
Hi.

I just posted a new ad.

We have a whole lot of
other options to sort through.

You know, I'm done
reading emails and resumes,

and besides, she lives
right in town and she's great.

But, but we don't know
who she is.

Let's get to know her, right?

I've got to finish this job.

The longer that house sits,
the more money we're losing.

I don't know, and Mark,
you've been great.

I know it's been hard,
I just--

I'm having a hard time
trusting someone right now.

I know, but you've
got to start sometime.

Okay.

We'll get to know her.

Ask her to stay
for a few minutes.

We'll check her out.

All right.

Come here.

So what is it
you plan on studying?

Developmental psychology.

Um, I want to help people
understand their lives

by examining
past experiences.

Wow, that's
pretty heavy stuff.

Well, I was never really good
at numbers and figures.

Chloe told me about your
last sitter, Mrs. Highsmith.

That must have been
just awful for all of you.

It was a big scare.

Well, I can assure you
that nothing like that

has ever happened
under my watch.

So you do have
babysitting experience?

Oh, yes. Um--

You can call
the McCready family

for a reference.

I used to sit for them
after school.

You both work full-time?

Yes. We both work full-time,
so we really need someone

to help out before
and after school.

Of course.

What do you do, Mrs. Kessler?

I'm an executive at an
advertising agency in the city.

Wow, hm.

You don't see many career-driven
women in this town.

I really admire that.

All right, um, Heather,
thank you,

and uh, we'll be in touch.

It's very nice to meet you.

It's my pleasure.

Chloe seems like
an amazing little girl,

and I hope to
get to know her better.

You're going to
bring your violin

to school tomorrow, okay?

Okay.

Mommy?
Uh-hm.

Can Heather
be my new babysitter?

MARK:
Yeah, Mom, can she?

We'll see, kids.

( SIGHS )

( WHISPERS )
Please? Pretty please?

( WHISPERS )
You really like her, huh?

( WHISPERS )
Please, pretty please.

( GIGGLES )

MRS. McCREADY:
Hello.

Hello, Mrs. McCready?

Um, my name is Linda Kessler.

I'm calling about
Heather Lambert.

She interviewed with me today
for a babysitting position.

MRS. McCREADY:
Oh, Heather.

She's an absolute doll,
isn't she?

She seems great,

and she listed you
as a reference,

so I was just checking
to ask how she was.

MRS. McCREADY: I've got three
kids and work two jobs.

I don't know what I would have done without her.

I only let her go

because my oldest took on
the babysitting duties.

And your kids liked her?

MRS. McCREADY:
They adore her.

Still talk about her every day.

That's great to hear.

MRS. McCREADY:
She's a lifesaver.

You found yourself
a good one.

Okay, all right.

Thank you. Thanks for your time,
Mrs. McCready.

MRS. McCREADY:
Anytime.

That was Heather's reference.

Oh yeah?
It was a glowing review.

Sold!

Yeah, but it's still
a stranger's review

of a stranger--
which is why I think

we should get
a home surveillance system.

A nanny cam?
( GIGGLES )

You've been watching Nancy Grace
again, haven't you?

They're totally normal.

No, they're totally crazy.

No.
And creepy.

Lots of people use them.

Lots of people
are crazy and creepy.

Yeah, but Mark,
after what happened I just,

I just don't want to take
any chances.

You know, a hidden camera
could not prevent dementia.

I know, but I just
can't stop feeling

like I missed the signs
that night.

It's not your fault.

I know.

All I'm saying is
that as great as Heather seems,

we still just don't know her,

and a little extra security
couldn't hurt.

Well, I mean, you know
how much I detest the NSA

and all that Big Brother crap,

but if it makes you
feel more comfortable,

we shall get a nanny cam.

I'm going to call Heather.

Okay.

( SIGHS )

This is Heather.

Heather,
it's Linda Kessler.

Oh, hi, Mrs. Kessler.
How are you?

I'm, I'm great.

Um, so look,
if you're still interested,

we would love to have you watch Chloe.

Hello?

That's wonderful!

Just wonderful.

Thank you so much.

No, thank you.

I, I, I know it's last minute,
but could you start tomorrow?

Whenever you need me,
I'm there.

All right,
so you could pick up Chloe

at the bus stop
on our corner at 3.

HEATHER: Thank you so much,
Mrs. Kessler.

You won't regret it.

Monster skin,
monster skin.

Chloe has monster skin.

It makes me special.

Specially ugly.

( BIKE BELL RINGS )

Tell her she's special.

You're, you're special.

No, tell her she's special.

You, you're special.

Good.

Ready to walk home?

Uh-hm.

I was so happy
when Mommy told me

you're going to be
my new babysitter, Heather.

Oh, me too.

We're going to have
so much fun.

So what are we going to do
on our first day?

Well, you want to
show me your room.

I'm sure you've got
loads of cool stuff.

Yeah.

I have all, I have
all these photo albums

of all my cool adventures.

( FOOTSTEPS )

MAN: So, uh,
what's the difference?

STORE CLERK: Oh, so with the night vision,

it amplifies natural lighting

whereas the infrared
has no color

but provides you
with a monochromatic image.

So that means, uh...

Do you want it for hunting
or do you want it for peeping?

Oh, ( CHUCKLES ), no.

I'm no stalker.

I'm just-my wife,

she's having
a little bit of a problem.

Yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah.

This one's gonna work.

I'll be right with you.
Thank you.

CLERK:
Thank you, sir.

Have a nice night.

Hi.
Hi.

Uh, could you tell me, uh,

how long do these nanny cams
record for.

CLERK: Oh, you get up to
80 hours on a single SD card.

Oh, and that's good picture
and audio?

Oh, in this state,
it's illegal to record audio

without two-party consent.

We do have a series of cameras
that will do that.

No, no.
That's okay.

I think video will be fine.

Okay.

Here is our best seller,
Mr. Peepers.

Camera goes right here.

You just set this up
in the nursery or play room.

I'd be worried
I'd just catch my daughter

having tea parties.

Yeah, that'd be awful.

Next we have
the alarm clock radio.

Oh, does it
really tell time?

Wouldn't be
much of a hidden device

if it was flashing 12 o'clock
all day long, would it?

Sorry, stupid question.

Then we have
our fire alarm series.

These do record audio.

And it's a fire detector.

Well, no.

If there was an actual fire,

all this would do
is record you burning alive.

I'll get the alarm clock.

CLERK:
I'll get a box.

Hm.

I still actually cannot believe
that we are doing this.

Oh, we're just
going to try it out.

We can always return it.

So apparently you can log in
to a remote feed

from any computer or phone

and you can watch live
or recorded video.

Oh.
Ah!

Oh, whoa!

Guess it works.

Yeah!

( GIGGLES )
What, are you like a caveman--

you've never seen a camera?

( GIGGLES )

Hold on now. Let me just...
Let me try something.

I just want to make sure...

Let me just hold on a sec.

Did it get that?
Yes.

It did?
Yeah.

Okay, what about
( KISSES ) that?

No, it didn't.
It missed that.

( KISSES )
Hm?

Hm?

Hm?

( GIGGLES )

( GROWLS )

Oh, thank you.

Yeah.

Boom!

Oh!

Head first.

I meant to do that.

Hey, how about
some iced tea?

Oh, extra sugar!

Okay. But don't tell Mommy.

Okay.

Oh, hi, Mrs. Highsmith.

Are you feeling better?

Chloe, you've already grown
so much I hardly recognized you!

I grew a centimeter
this month.

BARBARA:
Isn't that something!

I miss you so much.

CHLOE:
Me too.

Chloe, you shouldn't
talk to strangers.

But Mrs. Highsmith
isn't a stranger.

She's my old babysitter.

Why don't you go inside

and set up
Snakes and Ladders, hm?

Okay.
Bye, Mrs. Highsmith.

Nice to see you.

BARBARA: They're such
a lovely family, aren't they?

I miss them so much.

You're not
getting them back.

They hate you
for what you did.

You scarred
that poor little girl for life,

physically and emotionally.

Shame on you!

They tell me every day how grateful they are to have me

because their last sitter
was a worthless old bitch

who couldn't take care of herself.

( SOBS )

Oh, no, no, no.

You don't understand.

It was an accident,
just an accident.

LINDA:
Barbara,

Barbara!

What happened?

I don't know. ( SOBS )
She just came up to me

and started screaming
about how I stole her job

and I didn't mean to.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

She's a very sick woman.

I really just want to do
a good job for you.

You're doing a great job,
really.

We're so happy with you.

In fact would you like to stay
for dinner tonight?

I'd like that very much.

Great!

Chloe?

Hi sweetie-- oh!

What happened, I'm here.

( indistinct )

So do you have
any brothers or sisters?

No, um, I'm an only child,
like Chloe.

Did you ever want
more children?

Can I have fruit snacks?

After dinner, sweetie.

( SIGHS )

Sometimes
one feels like ten.

I want four.

Wow!

Yeah, that way,
each brother and sister

has a best friend.

You seem a little young
to be thinking about a family.

People used to start
families much sooner,

and the larger the group,

the more people there are
to look out for each other.

I feel like we've lost
that kind of connection.

Sorry, you must think
I'm so weird.

No, I think
you're a smart young woman

who thinks a lot
about her future.

What were you like
at my age, Mrs. Kessler?

Not like you.

No, I mean that as a compliment.

I was nowhere near as mature
or thoughtful.

I made a lot of mistakes.

( CHLOE SCREAMS )

( GIGGLES )

M-m-m-m,
it smells good in here.

Well, it did until
you walked in, sweaty man.

You love it.

So Heather,
have you seen Chloe?

I'm right here!

MARK:
Where is she?

Oh, wait a second.

What is this thing?

There she is.

Hi.

Puzzle time!

Puzzle time it is.

All right, let's do it.
Here we go.

( GROWL )

You know, I have to say,
sweetheart,

you are kind of
like a wizard at this.

CHLOE: Heather taught me
a little trick.

MARK:
Oh yeah, what's that?

CHLOE: You just have to look real close

at the little details.

People don't look close enough
to see the whole picture.

Wow, that is a really
smart observation.

( PHONE RINGS )

I'll get it.

Linda?
It's Barbara.

I never had the chance
to truly apologize.

I've been so ashamed,

but I need you to know
how sorry I am.

Your family
means the world to me.

My family
would be much better off

if you'd just hurry up and die.

( BARBARA GASPS )

( DISCONNECTS PHONE )

Those telemarketers
have no manners,

always calling at dinnertime.

Bunch of bottom-feeders.

Daddy,

what's a bottom-feeder?

MARK:
Hm, all right.

Well, it is a monster
who digs its claws into you

and drains the life
out of you.

And on that pleasant note,
bon appétit.

Thank you so much
for having me at your table.

It really is an honor.

How was your day?

We saw Mrs. Highsmith.

Yeah. Had a really strange
run-in with Barbara.

She was on the lawn
yelling at Heather.

You all right?

Sure, I mean,
she scared me a little.

LINDA: Yeah, I think she's just not herself anymore.

Poor thing.

I'll call her first thing
in the morning.

I think she'd like that.

WOMAN ( ON TV ): He done it, he just done it.

MAN ( ON TV ):
You have testified

that he choked you
and he beat you.

You didn't say that he sneaked up behind you

and knocked you out cold.
( SQUEAKING FLOORBOARDS )

But that you turned around

and there he was.

You want to tell us
what really happened?

( TICKING CLOCK )

WOMAN ( ON TV ):
I got somethin' to say.

( HOWLING WIND )
...Know nothin' about it,

then you're just
a bunch of lousy, yella...

( SQUEAKING FLOORBOARDS )

( DOOR OPENS )

Hello?
Is anybody out there?

( DOOR CLOSES )

Great.

All right, let's just make sure
there's printed copies

already in the conference room
for them.

SECRETARY:
Done.

Linda Kessler's office.

It's the Derry police.
They want to speak with you.

( LAUGHTER )

( SIGHS )

Daddy, Daddy!
Wow, oh, oh, ho!

Thank you
for that soaking-wet hug.

Come for lunch?

No, I just forgot
the uh, my, uh, screwdriver.

We're having
hot dogs and beans.

Alright.

I already ate.

Thank you though.

Thank you.

Is everything okay?

Uh, yeah, everything's...

No.

Um, Chloe's old babysitter...
she passed away.

Oh my God!

She must have been
really sick, huh?

Suicide.

Linda, that's awful.

Are you, are you okay?

Uh, are the Hooper
people--they're here?

Yeah, everyone's in
the conference room now.

Hey, we don't have to do this.
We can reschedule.

I mean, this is just
the first meet and greet.

No, let's do this.

Okay.

CHLOE:
I don't understand.

How did she die?

I don't know.

I don't know. I think she just
got really sick really fast

and had another accident.

But we just saw her
the other day.

I know.

Heather,
this is an odd question,

but when the two of you spoke,
did you say anything

that might have upset her
unin-- unintentionally?

N-no, I mean,
she did most of the talking

and she wasn't making much sense.

You know, I hear that--

( WHISPERS )
I hear that suicide

is pretty common amongst
dementia patients.

I didn't say it was suicide.

Mommy, will you give these
to her from me?

Of course, baby.

"You had the scarlet fever,
haven't you, Joe?

"Oh, Joe, the baby's dead.
Mrs. Hummel's baby.

It died in my lap
just before she got home."

Very good.

Now, do you want to do
the other part

that I showed you?

"She's lying there on mother's bed.

"It feels better.

"The baby's death troubled her,

but I dare say she has only got cold."

LINDA:
Okay, sounds good.

All right.
I'll see you first thing.

All right.
Bye-bye.

Oh, hey, by the way,
I saw Dana Abrams

when you were
picking up the car.

I'm glad I missed her.

Hm.

You know, her son Will
was there too.

He's a senior at Derry high.

He says he's never even
heard of Heather.

He's also lost
half his brain cells

on the football field,

but I bet Dana's very proud
of his scholarship, so...

No, I'm serious.

Don't you think
it's kind of weird?

It's a big school,
and I'm sure

that he's still fantasized
about her from afar, but...

Very nice, Mark.

Wow!

She cleaned the whole house?

Talk about above and beyond.

These I've not seen in awhile.

I put Chloe down for a nap
and she had a nightmare,

so she asked me
to stay with her,

and I guess
I must have fallen asleep.

Heather,
did you clean the whole house

and do all the laundry?

Um, well,
she passed out pretty early

before the nightmare I mean,

and um, I was just feeling so antsy

that I thought I'd make
the most of my energy.

You don't have to do
any of that, Heather,

any of that.
Oh, I don't mind.

I know how hard it can be

to keep up
with your domestic duties

on your work schedule,
you know.

We hired you to watch Chloe
when we're not here.

That's all.

Okay?

I'm sorry.

I should go.

Thank you, Heather.

A little harsh,
don't you think?

MARK:
So babe, check this out.

I'm actually showing
the house tomorrow.

Young couple, first home,
and if they like what they see,

they might just make an offer.

They talked
for over three hours.

What?

What does an 18-year-old
and a 5-year-old

have to talk about
for three hours straight?

( GASP )

I don't really know--
global politics.

No, I'm serious.

I don't know.

That's why we hired her,
though--

to keep her safe,
entertained,

and if she can do that
just by talking, God bless her.

If that's why we hired her,

why does she clean the house
and do our laundry?

I don't know.

Maybe if the laundry was done
and the house was clean...

Don't do that, don't.

You're right.
I'm sorry.

It's just been, you know,
the first time in awhile

that we've actually
had someone to help us out,

and I think
we should try to enjoy it.

LINDA:
You're right.

Yeah, we deserve to...relax.

Did you have
fun with Heather yesterday?

Uh-huh.

What did you guys do?

Did you talk about anything?

No. We watched a movie.

LINDA: What's wrong with the eggs?

Heather makes me egg whites.

Oh, since when do you eat
egg whites?

Since I found out
they're better for you.

LINDA:
Okay.

Egg whites it is.

No, you don't have to.

Heather will be here soon.

She makes them better.

So you two didn't talk
about anything after we left?

CHLOE:
No, we watched a movie,

did a puzzle,
then I took a nap.

Did you practice the violin?

No.

I'm not doing the violin
anymore.

Sweetie,
you love the violin.

You love the violin.

I only liked it a little.

I didn't know that.

So what are you going to do
for the talent show?

Heather's teaching me
a monologue--

that's a ( indistinct ) speech.

Good morning, Mrs. Kessler.
LINDA: Good morning.

Can I ask what you and Chloe
talked about yesterday?

Talked about?

Must have been interesting

because you talked
for over three hours?

Did Chloe say
we talked for three hours?

We talked about
Mrs. Highsmith.

Chloe had a lot of questions
about death after what happened,

but she'll be fine.

She's a tough girl,
just like her mommy.

What's this
about a monologue.

It's from Little Women .

Yes, she's having a great time
doing it,

and she can't wait
for you to see her perform.

Well, Chloe will be
performing the violin

at the talent show.

I'd appreciate it if you'd
make sure she practices.

Yes, ma'am.

Have a nice day.

Uh-uh.

No. Don't be a perv.

Don't be a perv.

Uh-oh.

I should have never
recommended that thing.

No, I'm, I'm...

You're falling down
the rabbit hole, aren't you?

I think, I think
she found the camera.

So, you said Heather
was a great sitter.

Yeah, she's a great sitter
and a great cook

and a great maid

and Mark and Chloe think
she's so, so great.

I see.

( SIGHS )

It's totally normal
to feel a little jealous.

Well, of course I'm jealous.

I wish it was me
that was spending more time

with my little girl.

And maybe you wish Mark
was spending a little less time

with the not-so-little girl.

Okay.

You're right.
No more snooping.

Good, because you have
nothing to worry about.

What do you have for me?

Oh, just every Hooper ad
from the last 50 years.

All right.
I'll study up.

Ooh.

So, I live right down
the street with my family,

so we're not just
looking for a buyer,

we're looking
for a neighbor as well.

Hm.

It's close to the school
which is good.

Yeah, but it's still a little
out of our price range.

Oh, I love that window.
What room is that?

Um, that is actually
not a room.

No, it's purely decorative.

You just don't see that kind of craftsmanship anymore.

( CHUCKLES )

Come on,
let me show you inside.

Sure.

Honey, it's perfect!

Here, come on in here.

This is one of my uh,
my uh, my most favorite rooms.

Yeah, I'm still unfinished
with some things,

but mainly it's just cosmetic.

I completed the copper plumbing
last week

and brand new wiring
throughout the whole house.

That's nice.

Right, yeah,
I like that stone.

This fireplace is nice.

I really like
the high ceilings, too.

Hm.

Well, let me give you
a better look at that.

( SCREAM )

Oh, wait you guys.

Shit, oh!

You guys,
I don't know what happened,

but I can fix it.

I just need
a little more time.

MAN: You know, we're gonna,
we're gonna keep looking.

Thanks a lot.

Yup.

Yup.

( GROANS )
Oh my God!

Oh, that's nice.

( GRUNTS )

See, they give away
the brand too early.

If we save it until the end,

we keep them wondering
what's this an ad for.

Answer comes
at the end of the journey

with an ah-ha moment.

Genius.

Oh, sorry.

Hey, babe.

( SIGHS )

I lost them.

You lost who?

That couple that was
interested in buying the house.

Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry.

They probably
just got cold feet.

I just thought
I fixed everything,

but I guess not.

Maybe I bit off more than I can chew.

I just wanted to do
something big, you know,

to provide for us.

See, that's the logo I like--
it's the old one.

Works better than the new one.

Sorry, babe. I'm in the middle
of something right now.

Yeah.

But you're heading home now,
right, to relieve Heather?

Yes.
LINDA: Great.

And you know what,
you'll be able to fix it.

I know you will.

Yeah, thanks...

sweetheart.

Coffee?

Yeah, coffee.

This is the one I like.

( GROANS )

HEATHER:
Rough day?

Hm. Rough day.

Want to talk about it?

I don't think
you'd actually understand.

I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to pry.

Oh, did you hurt yourself?

Oh, not really,
just a scratch.

HEATHER: Oh, no, no, no.

We've got to get you fixed up.

You know, Heather,

we actually hired you
to take care of Chloe.

You don't need to
take care of me.

Well, someone has to...

and nurse Heather
is here to the rescue.

( GIGGLES )

Ah, what is this?

Chloe didn't finish
her pain pills.

Well, God bless her.

Here, let me
take a look at it.

Ow!
I had a rough day, too.

Steven and I
had a huge fight.

What about?

Share the wealth first.

You're not old enough.

I am in Europe.

S'il vous plait,
Monsieur Kessler?

S'il vous plait?

( SIGHS )

Well, I mean, if I don't see it,
technically it did not happen.

Oh, whoa there, chief.

That's...

Merci.
...enough.

De nada.

( WHISPERS )
De nada?

All right,
so tell me about it--

the fight with you and Steven.

I want a family,

and he's more interested
in pursuing his career.

It's hard when two people
want different things,

don't you think?

Yeah.

You know,
but you're young--

plenty of time
to figure it out.

I'm not that young.

Anyway,

maybe I'm wrong.

What if there's just
something wrong with me?

Listen to me, Heather,

there is absolutely
nothing wrong

with wanting a family,
all right?

And there is nothing wrong
with you.

Really?

Really.

You really think so?
MARK: Uh-hm.

Yeah. Whoa.

I think it's time
that you go home.

Okay?

I know about the camera.

It's okay, I'm not upset.

I know that the two of you
are just being extra careful.

I just have one question.

What's that?

Do you ever watch me, Mark?

You need to go
the hell home, Heather.

( FOOTSTEPS )

( SIGHS )

Just go home!

( RUNNING WATER )

Again, these aren't
illegal to own,t

but they are illegal to use.

I understand.

I need to hear
what's going on in my house.

So this babysitter--

sleeping with your husband?

No, nothing like that.

Swiped your jewelry?

No, I'm just having--

I'm just having trouble
with her right now.

Yeah?

Like what?

( SIGHS )
She cleaned my--

she turned my daughter off
from the violin, so...

Good luck.

CHLOE:
I like these.

Good choice.

Heather?

Yes, sweetie.

I'm scared.

Oh, it's okay to be scared.

Now remember what I told you.

Bad feelings are energy,
use them.

That's right.

Let me go check
on your dad, okay?

Okay.
Okay.

Hey, taking off?

Hi.

Yeah, it's--
Chloe's talent show is tonight

and I, I've got to get there.

So can you cover for me?

Yeah, just don't let
Reynolds see you.

Linda, just the person
I was looking for.

Heard the Hooper people

want to see a mock video
presentation of your idea.

It's a big step forward.

Let's talk about
what you're doing.

I'd, I'd love to,
but I actually can't right now.

I've got to go.

It's a bit early, isn't it?

It's sort of
a family emergency.

Can we...
can we talk tomorrow?

First thing.

Okay, thank you, sir.

( GROANS )

HEATHER:
Need help?

Um, no.

I'm good. Thank you.

HEATHER:
I think you do.

Has Linda called?

No.

( CLEARS THROAT )

You really need
to relax, Mark.

( SIGHS )

I mean, it's not like
we did anything wrong.

There's no crime in watching.

It'll be our little secret.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Exactly.

So handsome.

I'll go start the car.

Please, you have to help me.

I'm sorry if I was speeding.

I was try-trying to get to
my daughter's school in time.

I'm going to need to
pop the trunk

and step out of the car, ma'am.

What? Why?

Please step out of the car.

It's clean back here.

What's going on?

Let's have a walk over here
to the sidewalk.

( SIGHS )

Are you traveling
with any children tonight?

( SIGHS ) No, I am going to
my daughter's school right now

and watch her talent show.

Were you with
any other children tonight?

( SIGHS )
I don't, I don't understand.

We received a call
that a woman in a car

matching this description
abducted a child.

Abducted a child?
POLICE: Yeah.

Uh, this is a mistake.

I'm coming from work.

Can I just make a phone call?

I'm afraid
we can't let you do that--

not until we clear you
from this claim.

( SIGHS )

( GIGGLES )

You kicked Winona's butt,
and that was...

Yeah, you're just
a natural, little woman.

( GIGGLES )

LINDA:
Chloe, come here.

I'm so sorry.

I couldn't get there in time.

I can't believe
you missed it!

HEATHER:
I'll go check on her.

Hang on, hang on.

Little Women?

I thought I told you

that she was to play
the violin tonight.

It wasn't my decision,
Mrs. Kessler.

Right.

Can I ask you a question,
Heather?

Sure.

Did you go to Derry High?

What are you doing?

It's a simple question, Mark.

( SIGHS )
Yeah.

I, I, I need to talk
to your parents.

HEATHER:
No!

The truth is--

I'm not from around here.

I ran away from home
six months ago.

My parents--

they're not like you and Mark.

They're horrible.

I had to get out,
start afresh.

I thought I had,

but if you want me to quit,
then I will.

Just leave my parents
out of it.

Heather, we're not
going to call your parents.

But why would you
lie to us about this?

I just wanted
you both to think

I was the perfect babysitter--

because that's what you are--

you're perfect.

MARK: Linda and I, we're going
to have to talk about this.

So you just
get yourself home safe,

and we'll call you
in the morning, all right?

I'm so sorry.

( SIGHS )

Oh, wow!

Missed your daughter's
performance,

take it out
on the babysitter.

LINDA: No, Mark.
That's great.

I got pulled over
by the police.

It was a misunderstanding.

It wasn't my fault.
It's never your fault.

But at least Heather was there
so she could support Chloe.

Yeah.

Okay, sweetie.
It's time for bed.

Come on.

I wanted Heather
to tuck me in.

Come on.

I don't know if Heather's
coming back to us, okay?

She lied to us, all of us.

About how she's not
from around here?

How'd you know that?

She's my best friend.

We tell each other everything.

What else has she told you?

She was so sad
before she found our family,

and I want her to stay.

Chloe...
I love Heather,

and I want her to stay!

( SIGHS )

Why is there no footage?

Because I deleted it.

I'm getting rid of
the stupid camera tomorrow.

What?

It's not right,
spying on people like this.

Are you,
are you defending her?

So she's guilty of
a little false advertising.

Isn't that what you do at work
every single day?

How do you always
make this about my work?

I don't know.
Why do you?

Heather lied to us, Mark.

She's scared,
and she made a mistake.

That is what teenagers do--

they make mistakes
and then they lie about them.

You should know.
From what you've told me,

you made plenty of mistakes
at her age.

This is not the same thing.

No. Hiding an abortion
from your parents is much worse.

I can't, I can't believe
you're throwing this

in my face right now.

Because that is what
this is about, isn't it?

It's about your insecurities
about being a mother.

You are so worried that Heather
is better than you are.

Heather is not a mother.

No, but she's doing
all the things

a mother should do,

including being there
for Chloe,

and you're just--
you're not.

Because you never even
wanted to be a mother

in the first place.

That's not true!

Chloe was an accident.

We never even talked about
having another one.

That's not
what this is about,

and I'm not buying your whole
broken home sob story.

I just want Heather
out of the house.

No.

I'm not putting our daughter
through the trauma

of losing another sitter
because of your paranoia.

Chloe has already
grown attached to Heather.

I don't think
she's the only one

who's gotten attached.

That's mature.

Admit it, Mark.

You have a thing for her.

I do not
have a thing for her.

I bet you were real smooth
when you picked her up.

MARK: You mean, when I found us a babysitter

while you were stalling?

CHLOE: Mommy and Daddy were yelling again last night.

That's happening more and more, huh?

CHLOE:
Yeah.

Did your parents yell a lot?

Uh-hm.
What did they say?

HEATHER:
Look, Jake, don't do that.

Please, Jake, don't.

REYNOLDS:
Linda.

Mr. Reynolds.

That sure doesn't look
like work.

Um, it's...

You're clearly distracted

and I don't want it
affecting your work.

It isn't.
I, I promise.

Because you know Gary's ready
to take the helm

on the Hooper account

if your personal life's
interfering with it.

Mr. Reynolds,
I assure you,

my personal life
is under control,

and the client
will not be disappointed

at Tuesday's presentation.

We can't afford
to lose this account.

Is that clear?

Crystal.

( SIGHS ) Sorry,
I tried to warn you,

but he was too fast.

I need you to find an address
on this man, Jake Lambert.

If you're really
this suspicious,

maybe you should just fire her.

I can't fire her.

She's got Mark and Chloe
under her thumb,

and if I fire her now,
they'll never forgive me--

unless I can prove
that she's still lying.

Um,

Linda, I don't know how
comfortable I am with this.

LINDA: Private investigators
use it, you said.

What is it again?

Oh, think of it
as the supermarket of databases.

It's legal documents,
genealogy archives,

criminal records.

And it's what,
a couple hundred bucks or...

A couple hundred a month.

If you want to piggyback,

it's going to cost you
a Benjamin.

That's no problem.

All right.
Here we go.

Jake L-L...

Lambert.
Lambert.

Uh, Jake and Gale Lambert,
56 and 52.

Shows their last address
as up in Florham.

That's like,
what, 60 miles away?

Yeah, right.
It's right up the 180.

Thank you.

Anytime.

Hey, babe, it's me.

Listen.
I have to work late tonight,

so don't wait for me for dinner.

( DOORBELL )

( FOOTSTEPS )

Yes.

Gale,
Heather Lambert's mother?

Have you found her?

JAKE:
Our Heather?

Please tell us
you have some news.

Can I come in?

Yes.

Come in.

Hello?

HEATHER:
One minute.

Hi.

For you.

Uh, Linda's running late,

so she asked me
to put Chloe to bed

and get dinner ready
for both of you.

She did, huh?

Uh-hm.

All right.

So sit back and relax,

and a romantic dinner
will be ready

by the time she's back.

Okay.

We've been so worried,
haven't we, Gale?

Uh-hm.
I can imagine.

You seem like
really wonderful parents.

Do you have
a picture of Heather?

Oh, of course.

Right here.

She was
such a beautiful baby.

The greatest gift
we've ever been given.

Hm.

I don't,
I don't think it's her.

Are you sure?

You have a lot of pictures
of your daughter.

Oh yes, photography
is a real hobby of mine.

With such a perfect subject
you can never have too many.

I always thought she'd grow up
to be a wonderful actress.

In fact I have some home movies
if you'd like to see,

just to be sure
it's not my Heather you found.

Oh, I, I feel silly.

I'm certain it's not her.

HEATHER:
Mark, dinner's ready.

Oh, yeah.

Oh.

Hm.

Have a seat.

What's going on here?
And where's Linda?

She's not here,

as usual.

But I am.

I know you've had
a long day at work,

and nobody appreciates
that more than I do.

Hey, you know. Sorry,
I think you have the wrong idea.

Oh, I'm just full of ideas.

( BREAKING GLASS )
Oomph, clumsy.

Hm.

Um.

Hm.

HEATHER: We need to talk--

about whether or not we should tell Linda about us.

Us? Hm...

HEATHER: Yes,

we're going to talk over dinner
like civilized adults--

unless you'd rather
I tell her

about that night you watched
my little performance.

Let's talk, let's talk.

HEATHER: Great.

You look hungry, Mark.

( DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES )

Wait, Mrs. Kessler.

You did find her,
didn't you?

It, it's okay.

You keep her away from him.

Don't bring her back here.

Do you understand?

Please, you need to protect her
and take care of her.

I never could.

Gale?

Mark,

we need to talk about Heather.

( SIGHS )

First thing tomorrow.

What do you want--
you want two or three?ree?

Um, four.

Four!

( GIGGLES )

Wow, I'll have to pack you
a light lunch, huh?

Hi. You slept in.

Yeah, I don't feel
that great.

Can I talk to you for a sec?

LINDA: I went to meet
Heather's parents.

And she wasn't lying--

I mean, the poor girl's
been through hell.

I feel bad for her,
I do, but I still...

I think we should fire her.

You, you're okay
with this now?

Well, if she's as troubled
as you say,

I don't want her taking care
of our daughter.

What about work?

Ah, my knee's been
slowing me down.

I'll take a week off,

watch Chloe until we find
someone we're comfortable with.

( DOOR OPENS )

What's everyone
so happy about?

I got this.

Heather, sweetie.

I tracked down your parents.

Did you tell them?

No.

I told them I was mistaken,
that I got the wrong girl.

Why did you do that?

Heather, did your father...

I just wanted to find
a new family...

a better family.

I'm so sorry if I ever
crossed any lines.

Well, you did...

you did cross lines.

You're letting me go,
aren't you?

I just think
it's best for everyone.

You shouldn't
have to keep running.

The cops need to know
what happened with your father

and...

I understand.

Thank you for your support.

You really are some mother,
Mrs. Kessler.

( MUMBLING )

Hey.

Is everything okay?

Everything's great.

Good.

Knock 'em dead!

( SIGHS )

Hooper means family.

Hooper Family Foods.

Through the years--

the '50s,

the '60s,

the 1970s and '80s.

It's an Italian tradition
at an American table..

Oh, there might be a glitch.

I'm sorry.

Ah, ah, ah,

Off, now!

Ah, ah.

REYNOLDS: You start
cleaning out your desk.

( WHISPERS )
Turn it off, turn it off!

Ah, ah!

It's okay.

Why did you fire her?
She was my best friend!

Go to your room, Chloe.

Quick note,
she's crying.

I hate you!

( BREATHLESS )

How could you do this to us?

In our bed?

( DEEP BREATH )
I'm sorry.

I don't even know
what happened.

I know what happened.

I saw it in the video.

What video? There wasn't-there's
no video.

She played us, Mark,
from day one.

And you fell for it!

Why, why would she play us?

She wants our family.

She wants Chloe.

Chloe!

Chloe!

Chloe!

So you believe

Heather also called in
the child abduction.

I don't know.

Any idea why she would
target your family

and your daughter?

Mr. Kessler, did you also find
Heather's behavior suspicious?

Every piece of information
is crucial at this point.

Heather and I,
we had relations.

Well, that complicates things.

How long was this
relationship going on?

It wasn't a relationship.

It was a mistake.
All right.

We'll talk about this later.

In the meantime,

we're looking everywhere.

We checked with
Heather's foster parents,

but they haven't seen her
in months.

Foster parents?

Yes, the uh, the Lamberts.

They live in Florham.

The Lamberts
are her foster parents?

Who are her real parents?

She has no biological parents
on file.

Heather was a safe haven baby.

A what?

A newborn
left outside a hospital

by a parent
who couldn't care for it.

What hospital?

INVESTIGATOR:
St. Anthony's in Wakefield.

Anyway, we're putting together
search parties now

and we're going to
find your daughter.

I want to help.

INVESTIGATOR: We need all the eyes we can get,

so if you want to drive
around the neighborhood,

that'll be great.

All right.
You know how to reach me.

Don't hesitate to call.

Let's go, officer.

I know this is all my fault.

I don't expect you
to forgive me.

It's not.

It's not all your fault.

It is though.

This is all happening
because of me,

but I will fix it.

I'm going to go out there

and I'm going to find
our daughter.

( CHLOE CRYING )

Sh-h-h-h!
Don't cry.

I'm here now.

Why is Mommy being so mean?

Oh, I don't know, honey.

We have to get away from her
really fast, okay?

Okay.
Come on.

There's the camera.
Say, "Hi Mommy."

Hi Mommy.

If you ever want to see your precious daughter again,

you'll meet me at your husband's
construction site.

No police.

No Mark,

just you.

LINDA:
Chloe?

( LINDA ON VIDEO ):
I can't believe

you're lying to my face
right now.

MARK (ON VIDEO ): My God! That
is what this is about, isn't it?

Your own insecurities
as a mother.

You are so fucking worried...
Chloe?

MARK (ON VIDEO ): ...that Heather is better than you are.

LINDA ( ON VIDEO ):
She is not a mother.

MARK (ON VIDEO ): Right, but she's doing all the things

a mother should do,

including being there
for Chloe.

Give her to me.

How'd your big presentation
go?

Mark gave quite the performance,
don't you think?

Heather, you don't
want to hurt her.

They fight because of you,
Chloe.

You're a terrible burden
on your poor mother.

LINDA:
Chloe, don't listen to her.

Heather,

I know why
you're doing this.

I've been so easy to forget
all these years.

It's about time
you remembered me.

How did you find me?

Security tape
from the hospital.

Cameras don't lie.

I'm sorry
for what happened to you.

Not for what happened--

for what you did.

Chloe doesn't know.

I wanted you
to tell her yourself.

No.

Mommy left me in the cold,

outside a hospital
with nothing but that bear.

Tell her what kind of
a mother you really are.

I don't know.
What do you want me to...

Tell her!

Mommy, what is she
talking about?

Sweetie...

when I was 18 years old,

I had a baby,
and I was scared.

I was young.

I just left that baby
outside a hospital

for someone else
to take care of.

Would you do that to me?

No, I love you, sweetie.

I'd never do that to you.

Do you have any idea
what it was like for me, Mommy?

Living with that man,
with what he did to me?

That I dreamed
every day of finding you.

I waited until the day
I turned 18,

until I was free.

That's when
I would track you down.

You would have
missed me so much.

You regretted what you did.

The day I finally
did find you,

and I saw that you didn't
miss me at all.

You were happy without me.

You and your perfect
little family.

So, so I started watching you,

day in and day out,

waiting for a way in.

You can't take my family!

Hm.

Silly Mommy.

I don't want to
take your family.

I want to destroy it.

No, no!

Look, look at this!

What is that?

It's the pendant
I left with my daughter

outside
St. Anthony's Hospital.

I didn't leave her
with any teddy bear.

No?

And eight years ago
when I tracked her down,

she'd been wearing this

when she died in a car accident
with her foster mother.

Her father gave it to me.

( SOBS )
No, no.

LINDA: I'm sorry, Heather. It's the truth.

( SOBS )
You're lying to me.

You were not the only
safe haven baby that night.

And you are not my daughter.

( SOBS )
You're lying.

This is your blood.
This is your blood.

Your blood is my blood!

( YELLING )

( SCREAM )

( SOBS )

Hm.

Are you going to kill her

so we can be together?

You, me, Chloe.

We can be a family.

Oh, Mark.

It's so sweet how you think
this is about you.

( GROANS )

Daddy!

He was right.
This is not a toy.

Is Daddy all right?

Now we both don't have daddies,
you see?

I hate you!

You know, you just don't
deserve a daughter.

Say nightie-night, Chloe.

( GROANS )

( GRUNTS )

I'm not your mommy, bitch!

Chloe.

Are you okay, sweetie?

Is she gone?

( SIGHS )
Yeah.

All right, sweetie.

Time for Mommy
to go to work.

Okay.

Want me to hold all calls?

LINDA: Yes, please.

Unless they're
from my daughter.

Yes, ma'am.

Or your husband.

Hi.
Hi.

Look at that piece
of fantastic artwork.

( GIGGLES )

I'm going to need to
proof these.

Oh, excuse me.

I'm sorry to bother you.

It's just that he's so cute.

What's his name?

His name's Mark.

I named him after his father.