Totem (2017) - full transcript
A teen must resort to extreme measures to protect her family from a supernatural entity.
(birds chirping)
(water flowing)
(ominous music plays)
(indistinct chatter)
Man on PA:
Take your marks!
(blows whistle)
(cheering and clapping)
♪ ♪
All right, guys, smile.
(camera shutter clicks)
Okay, cool.
Good.
(sighs)
Hey, you did great today.
Hey. Thanks.
Oh, I'm all sweaty.
(rock music plays)
You killed it
out there.
I guess. Would have
been nice to win though.
Well, you got a trophy.
I got a medal.
(laughs)
So did two other girls.
Well, I'm allowed
to be proud of you, so.
Proud of me, too?
Yes, I am.
What for?
You're a very
special person.
A very special snowflake.
That's right.
A special snowflake.
(laughs)
Okay, what'll it be?
Your turn.
Well, you're
the big winner,
you decide.
You know, you never choose.
You should get some say
around here.
"Frozen"?
(gasps)
(clicks tongue)
You know, if that's how
you want to spend your turn,
okay.
You will both
be asleep so soon,
it won't matter.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
That, lady, is BS.
(laughs)
(sighs deeply)
Woman: ...strikes midnight,
all the evil things
in the world will arrive.
Man: The stories
are not always pleasant
or understandable.
Go safely, and leave
some of the happiness
you bring.
♪ ♪
(beeping)
Yeah, yeah.
(crickets chirping)
(sighs)
♪ ♪
(sighs)
(sizzling)
(rock music playing)
Um...
(laughs)
Nope, inappropriate.
Why?
It's just one of those
society things, sis.
Go change.
(laughing)
Need any help?
Uh, you don't have
time to help.
Go get dressed.
I don't know what
I'd do without you.
Good morning.
(sighs)
Uh...
What is it?
Nothing, no,
it's just...
Actually, I wanted to talk
to you guys about--
Oh, no.
What is it?
Not what. Her.
When?
When's she coming?
Next week.
I like her.
You do?
Look, I just
want you to be happy.
Me, too.
But can I just
say one thing?
And it's about
what's right for you,
so you just can't get mad at me.
Well, I reserve the right
to get mad, but you can
say what you like.
I'd-- I'd rather see you
with someone else.
Wow, now I am
a little mad.
Wait, why?
Well, listen,
I mean, you get a vote,
but it's after the third
or fourth date,
you don't get one
a year and a half later.
I'm sorry, I just--
Listen, I play more
than fair with you.
I haven't had her
over here for sleepovers...
TMI!
...that you know of, anyway.
Way TMI, Dad!
But I want-- I want her
to be part of our lives.
Look, she could really
help you out around here.
You could be like
a real 17-year-old
instead of a superhero
17-year-old.
Well, I like
superhero 17.
(sighs)
Penny for your thoughts.
I'm nervous, you know?
What are you talking about?
The girls love you.
Really?
Yes.
Really?
I just...
have this feeling that--
Look, it's gonna be
a shakeup, but...
I think that's
a good thing.
I just don't want them
to associate me
with disruption.
No, disruption, that's--
that's a good thing.
I mean, I need disruption.
I know, but she's seventeen.
I remember that age,
I mean, she's gonna
have opinions.
Listen, if you're
having second thoughts,
you got to tell me...
No, no, no.
...because I put the deposit
on the moving truck, and--
No.
I'm just... thinking out loud.
I think...
I'm gonna make
a good friend for them.
Wow. Wow, you are just--
you are such a toxic presence,
I don't know how
this is gonna work.
(laughs)
(crickets chirping)
(Abby speaks indistinctly)
What?
I don't know.
♪ ♪
(Abby speaks indistinctly)
Abby:
What?
I can't understand you.
Oh, she'd be great.
No, she's nice.
(whispers indistinctly)
What are you
doing in there?
I won't tell anyone.
What are you--
what are you doing?
Talking.
Aren't you a little old
for imaginary friends?
♪ ♪
(sighs)
I'm not tired
anymore.
What do you mean?
You're not scared,
are you?
No.
Then why
can't you sleep?
Because.
Count some sheep
or something, all right?
It'll make my job easier.
You can do this.
(meows)
(Abby giggling)
(knocks)
I just--
I wanna
thank you girls
for letting me
into your home
and your hearts.
I love your dad
very much and...
I'm looking forward
to being your--
Mom?
Sister?
Maybe I could be
a bit of both.
Uh... Momster.
(Abby giggles)
Ooh. Now, that
has a ring to it.
(metal clanking)
What are you doing?
Well...
it's a new start, right?
She doesn't know
you were married?
What? No, of course
she does. I just--
you know,
we want to make her
feel welcomed.
It's a new start
for me too, you know.
(sighs)
I don't remember her.
You know what?
She loved you very much.
Do you want to put that
in your room? Would that
make you feel good?
Yeah?
Robin:
Wow! It's up already?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Are you sure that it fits?
Yes! Yeah, totally.
Yeah.
Really?
Very much so.
We can do
a "Game of Thrones" thing.
(laughs)
(garage door opening)
(sighs)
Everybody's
finally doing okay.
I've been trying so hard.
Don't worry.
I'll keep it that way.
(chuckles)
Good stuff.
Make it all
the way through
this one?
Can't blame me
for trying.
Well, you know,
Abby's a little weird,
so if you need any help,
just let me know.
There's no book for her.
Thanks. That'd be great.
♪ ♪
(sighs)
(giggling)
♪ Wise men say
goodbye to yesterday ♪
Oh, lighter.
Ah.
Yeah.
Ah!
(laughing)
(Abby continues giggling)
When did this start?
(whispering)
You'll have to wait.
It's dinnertime.
Just the other day.
Hey, Abs, what's the deal?
(whispers)
Do you...
What's the deal?
(whispering)
Do you like her?
She eats a lot of green things.
I think imaginary friends
can actually be healthy.
Yeah. Not as healthy
as real ones.
Meh. Let her explore.
Did you just say "meh,"
like, phonetically?
Oh. Is that not
how you do it?
No, Momster,
it's Internet speak only.
Oh.
Are you sure
you're only 29?
(laughs) Just different
interests, I guess.
James:
Okay, here we go,
here we go, here we go.
First two.
Uh, I got a medium.
That's a medium.
Okay.
And medium rare.
Sesame seeds?
Uh, hemp seeds.
I run track.
They test, you know.
Oh, don't worry,
it won't show up.
And if it did,
weed never made anyone
run any faster.
James:
It's okay, Kellie.
Um, it's got omega 3s.
Your dad loves it.
Yeah, load me up.
Yeah, um,
it adds an extra crunch.
I like it.
And your brain
likes it, too.
I would like
to propose a toast.
Um... to, um...
welcoming Robin
into our home
and into our family.
Robin:
Thank you. Cheers.
(glass shatters)
(screams)
James: Jesus!
Are you okay?
Uh, I'm fine...
Um, could you grab me
a paper towel?
Y-Yeah.
(inhales sharply)
Ahh.
I'm sorry.
Yikes.
Yeah, it's pretty deep.
Thank you. I'm sorry.
Mm.
(Robin groans)
It's never been this exciting.
Robin:
Are you okay?
(thuds)
(knocks)
(gasps, sighs)
(mouthing)
Boy: Hey!
Jesus Christ,
you scared me!
You can't be here
right now.
Wait, why not?
My dad's here.
He's never here
on Tuesdays.
Well, now, she's here
and that's changed.
Well, that sucks.
Didn't you see the cars?
We have
talked about this.
Oh, come on,
you know we're
more than friends.
How's that?
I can tell by the way
you look at me.
Look, they won't
hear anything, all right?
I mean, they're probably
going at it right now.
And you want to do it
in sync with them? Eww.
Besides, I don't--
I don't want to think
of him that way.
Like, with another woman?
No. No, I mean,
no one wants to think
of their dad doing anything.
The seeds were stupid.
I should have asked
before putting them on.
James:
No, you know
that's just not true.
She really liked them.
But it's my first night here,
and I'm messing
with her food.
(laughs quietly)
Not good.
I know I'm not their mom.
Kellie's obviously fine...
but... Abby...
Abby is so young.
There's so much
to protect her from.
(window slams)
(panting)
(Abby screams)
What happened?
Someone slammed
the window!
Hey.
What? No one slammed
the window, it just fell.
(clattering)
Listen, I'll fix it later.
It's too cold to have it
open right--
What is he doing here?
Getting me grounded.
(clears throat)
I don't know what I was
thinking. I just...
Are you really gonna
be grounded?
Please, he's wrapped
around my finger.
Well, pretty soon
he'll be wrapped around
your step-mom's.
She's not my step-mom.
Not yet.
Kellie:
You gotta cut that out.
Abby:
I'm not tired.
I've heard that one before.
You know, I can lay here
with you, if you want.
Did Dad give you that?
Why doesn't Daddy
talk about how she died?
Well, um...
it's not very fun
to talk about.
Mommy wasn't...
It wasn't a good time
for Daddy and Mommy.
But all you need to know
is that she loved you
very much.
Here, lay on your stomach.
I'll show you how she used to
put me to sleep.
Okay...
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed
the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain ♪
♪ And the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
Again?
(laughs)
If you're anything like I was,
this will take a while.
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain ♪
♪ And the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
♪ The itsy bitsy spider
went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain... ♪
♪ ♪
Good morning.
Breakfast?
Um...
you didn't-- you didn't
have to do that.
I normally get it.
It's a part of my routine.
Oh, no, you've got school.
I'm sure you have to cram
or whatever.
It can be my routine.
I kind of think that Abby's
pretty used to my--
This is really good.
Thanks.
(computer chimes)
(gasps) Ah!
I sold another one!
Of those things?
Be nice.
So, did you get
back to sleep
after your little
adventure last night?
Yeah, but...
the window didn't shut
like Dad said it did.
Oh, no?
It was cold, so...
she shut it.
Who shut it?
Let's not really
talk about this.
(chuckles)
I think it was... Mom.
Hey, Abs, um...
it wasn't Mom.
She's not here anymore.
I'm sure she's here
in some way.
Lexy...
it is an honor
to be in your home...
with your two
beautiful daughters.
Thank you.
(scoffs)
I'm sorry, um,
are you trying to talk
to a ghost?
Because ghosts are scary,
even if it is Mom--
which it isn't.
No, no, of course not. I--
I was just thinking
more along the lines
of a therapeutic--
Therapeutic is not
talking to walls.
So, what makes you think
it's her? Why now?
She's been here all along.
I just haven't been
looking for her.
(footsteps approach)
James:
Well, you're never gonna
believe it, look at this.
I'm actually running
on time for once.
(giggles)
Hi.
(kissing)
Girls?
(rock music playing)
(breathing hard)
(knocking)
Hey, kiddo.
I need you to do me
a little bit of a solid.
What's that?
How would you feel
about integrating Robin
a little more?
She's been here
for 24 hours,
and I'm already two-for-two
on meals, Dad.
I just want her
to feel welcome, you know?
And you could stand to do
a little bit of decorating.
Did she make you say that?
No, no.
(whispers)
It's a lot better
if it comes from you.
(sighs)
(rock music continues)
Why are
we selling
our stuff?
Oh, it's not all our stuff.
It's her stuff, too.
We're just, uh,
getting rid of the old
to make room for the new.
Hey, fam.
Hey, Bernard.
Hey, Grandpa.
Abby:
Grandpa!
(chuckles)
How's my favorite grandkid?
I'm just kidding.
It's a tie.
Hey, James.
How are you?
Hi! I'm Robin.
Oh. I'm Bernard.
Um, you two don't--
you've never met before?
Uh, Bernard is my
father-in-law.
Oh.
Nice to meet you.
You, too.
(sighs)
What are you doing with that?
We can't sell that!
Oh, uh--
oh, I'm sorry.
It didn't seem
like your style.
This was my mom's.
Oh, my God.
Kellie...
I would never have put it
in this pile if I thought--
Bernard:
I don't remember
this one.
Turquoise is a healing stone.
Why don't you try it on?
You want it, don't you?
Let's see how it looks.
Robin:
Looks beautiful on you.
Now she'll be
with you always.
Let's take a look
at the rest of this garbage.
(James chuckles)
Yeah.
(clears throat)
There's quite a bit
here, Bernard.
(panting)
Teacher: What does
the law of conservation
of energy state?
That energy can neither
be created or destroyed.
Teacher:
Very good.
And what can energy do
under this law?
It-- it can change form.
Teacher:
That's correct,
but we still
raise our hands
around here.
(phone buzzing)
I'm sorry.
Can I be excused?
Hi, there. You guys called.
I'm here to pick up Abby.
She's not here.
What do you mean?
Her mom picked her up.
Okay, her mom's dead.
You know that, right?
No, I am... so sorry.
So, not her mom.
That pretty young lady.
Your father added her
to the list.
(sighs)
(recording)
Hi, you've reached James.
I'm over 40,
so feel free
to leave a message.
(beeps)
(thuds)
♪ ♪
You know, when I was in school
kids picked on me, too.
Big time.
I was a little bit different,
like you are.
♪ ♪
Us weird ones...
we have to stick together.
Come on.
I have a surprise for you.
You do?
Yup.
I found that at the garage sale.
I figured if Kellie
gets to keep the necklace,
I wanted to save something
for you, too.
You made this for me?
I think
it's really important
that you feel a connection
with her.
And I want you to know
that I am here for you,
not to take her place.
Aww.
We fitting in already?
(laughs)
Is that my mom's stuff?
I thought that since
you got to keep--
Could you ask before doing
things like this, please?
I mean,
she's already fixated.
Your dad and I talked about it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, she can--
she can have it. I...
It's just-- it's weird...
seeing all of her stuff again.
I miss her.
Of course you do.
She was great.
One of a kind.
It was really sweet,
what you did for Abby today.
I just...
I don't want her to think
I'm trying to replace
a perfect mom.
Part of you has to wish
she was still here.
What? No.
She was my choice back then,
but you're my choice now.
You are not
second fiddle.
Besides, she wasn't perfect.
What do you mean?
Well...
Something happened to her.
I don't know what.
It was like...
It was like the joy
got sucked out of her.
It was like something
was tormenting her.
I don't know what it was.
But...
maybe it was guilt.
Maybe...
Maybe it was somebody else.
When they found
her body,
she was not
wearing her ring.
Oh, sweetie,
I'm sorry.
I just--
I wonder...
about everything.
(creaking)
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed
the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun ♪
♪ And dried up all the rain ♪
(creaking)
♪ And the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
♪ The itsy bitsy... ♪
(giggles)
Kellie, that tickles.
I didn't know you...
Kellie?
Mommy?
♪ ♪
(rattles)
(drawers rattle)
(loud thudding)
(rattling continues)
(rattling)
(Robin and James
speaking indistinctly)
♪ ♪
(motion sensor beeping)
(beeping continues)
(meows)
♪ ♪
(indistinct conversation
continues)
♪ ♪
(meows)
(gasps)
(screams)
(whispers)
It's all right.
I was just--
I was kind of hoping
that was you sneaking in.
I'm grounded, remember?
Give me a break.
Motion detector.
Abby's still
in her bed, right?
(meowing)
(beeping)
He never sets it off.
Yeah, well,
I told you you've been
feeding him too much.
(meows)
Hey, you don't
believe in this--
Of course not.
Well, good.
Here. Team cat.
Well, I'm gonna
go back to bed.
You should, too. Okay?
In a second.
(sighs)
Kellie:
Why now?
(meows)
Todd:
So, your house
is haunted by a ghost
who doesn't like
your taste in magazines?
You think I'm crazy.
(laughs)
I already think
you're crazy...
hot.
(sighs)
You really think this thing
wants to hurt you?
I mean, if it's something
you're really feeling...
I don't need
sensitive Todd.
I need practical Todd.
Here.
So, you don't
believe me either?
I thought you wanted
practical Todd.
You know what?
I want patient Todd.
(scoffs)
(chuckles)
Okay, um...
Maybe you need
a change of scenery,
you know?
I mean, at least next year,
we'll be a thousand miles away.
Actually, I was thinking
of staying here.
What do you mean?
We're going to Boulder.
Not if I go to college
in the city.
Why would you stay?
My family needs me.
They'll be fine.
They've got Robin now.
Got it. Patient Todd.
Yeah.
♪ ♪
(breathing heavily)
(purring)
(meows)
(purring)
(meows)
(meows)
(water dripping)
(creaking)
(scraping)
(slams)
(gasps)
(thudding)
(creaking)
♪ ♪
Oh, Abby!
I told you. It was Mom.
No, Abby.
She did "Itsy Bitsy."
She asked about the necklace.
I need you to not
talk to this thing.
But I like her.
Abby, I am your sister.
I need you to trust me, okay?
Do you trust me?
Yes.
Whatever this thing is,
stay away from it.
(door opens)
What the hell
is happening?
(gasps)
Robin--
Robin, can you take Abby
to her room, please?
I'll help you--
Please, Robin!
Robin:
Okay, okay.
(Robin whispers)
What happened, sweetie?
Dad...
Kellie,
are you doing this
to sabotage us?
Sabotage what?
You know what.
You think that I did this?
Maybe...
Maybe whatever was
bothering Mom
is bothering Abby now, too.
What does that mean?
We both know...
Mom was acting weird
towards the end.
That's not true.
She was depressed.
(silverware clinking)
I think we're all just
a little on edge right now
and reading into
the wrong things.
Okay, so what about
my room?
Maybe the shelf just couldn't
handle the weight.
A testament
to your hard work.
I'm sorry,
do your self-help books
tell you to ignore
all danger to your family?
James:
All right,
that's enough. What--
whatever this is,
we're still a family,
and we can act like one.
Totally.
(bag rustles)
Yeah, I gotta go, too.
Okay, come on, Abby.
Jump up.
(sighs)
Ugh...
(gagging)
(gagging)
(coughs)
(breathing shakily)
(panting)
♪ ♪
(coach whistles)
(gasping)
Teacher:
So what does Newton's
first law tell us?
Ms. Caldwell?
Ms. Caldwell?
Newton's first law.
Um...
Teacher:
An object?
An object that
is at rest?
An object that is at rest
will stay at rest
until an external force
acts upon it.
And an object in motion
will not stop
until an external force
acts upon it.
Bernard:
Hey, got a second?
Oh... Bernard.
What's up?
You've probably guessed
that I've steered clear
of meeting you
these past few years.
Yeah, I thought that
might be the case.
Well...
I came to apologize.
It's just that at the time,
I didn't know
what to think of it...
considering you knew her.
Look, James and I
didn't get together
until three years
after the funeral.
It's a circle of friends.
Things happen.
I was surprised as anyone
that he asked me out.
She's not an easy
act to follow.
Well, I'm--
I'm here to explain,
not accuse.
I was just being a dad.
I'm fine with it, now.
Life goes on.
It's such an uphill
battle as it is.
(chuckles)
Kellie, huh?
Yup.
Bernard:
Likes to be in charge,
doesn't she?
She's a handful, all right.
(uses inhaler)
With her, you gotta fight,
or roll over.
Don't worry.
I'm not going anywhere.
(chuckles) Well...
good luck with that.
♪ ♪
(sighs)
(sighs)
(rock music plays faintly)
(jingles)
(jingles quietly)
(sighs)
(buzzes)
Todd on phone:
So, did it show up again?
Nothing that'll convince them
that they're in danger.
Todd:
Well, uh...
what made it appear
last time?
The cat.
Let-- let me
call you back.
♪ ♪
(whispering)
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.
(clicks tongue)
Meow.
(clicks tongue)
Meow.
(meows)
Hi.
(purring)
(breathing shakily)
♪ ♪
(purring)
(beeping rapidly)
Why are you doing this?
(sensors beeping rapidly)
(cat howls)
(whispers)
Leave us alone!
Leave us alone!
You want this?
(thudding and creaking)
(rumbling)
(sensors beeping rapidly)
(otherworldly shriek)
(meows)
What are we gonna tell Abby?
He ran away,
or we sent him to a farm
where he could play?
I-I don't like it.
Why were you up so late?
I don't even understand
what happened.
I told you what happened.
Dad, listen...
Look, whatever Abby's
talking to,
it's real.
Dad.
Okay, it did this.
And it's not Mom.
It's pretending to be her.
I think...
I don't know, I think
it wants something
from Abby,
to pull her away from us.
I'm in.
Look, I'm open to the idea
that something's here,
that there's a...
(stammering)
You know, that there might
be something here,
that maybe
it's your mother, or...
Does part of you
wish it was her?
(scoffs)
Yeah, I'd have
some questions, I guess.
People lose their rings
all the time.
I mean, Todd's dad
loses his three times a day.
It doesn't mean
that she was--
Don't wanna talk about that.
You don't have
to fix this, okay?
We'll figure something out.
Hopefully soon,
before Robin goes running
for the hills.
You're very protective
of your sister and me.
You know, I think when
your mother died,
you took on
too much responsibility
for a 12-year-old.
It's fine.
No, it's not.
It's not fine.
But now I'm grabbing
the wheel.
What do you mean?
I mean, you're wired
to protect us because--
because I didn't do my job.
But that's my fault,
because I should have
been stronger.
So I'm being demoted?
No, you're being freed.
You don't have to
protect us anymore.
What are you gonna do?
About this?
I don't know, I don't know.
I'll figure it out.
Here.
♪ ♪
(door opens, closes)
(switch clicks)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Honey?
Hey, what are you doing?
(whispers)
Sweetie?
Sweetie?
(screams, gasps)
Teacher:
Everything okay,
Ms. Caldwell?
I'm sorry.
Hey.
You all right?
I got to go.
I heard you freaked out
in class.
It's nothing.
Well, in Sociology they were
talking about totems,
and some cultures think
that physical objects
tie spirits to the real world.
Yeah, and?
The necklace,
you said you had some
kind of effect on it, right?
Like it was... hurt?
I mean, that sounds
exactly like what they
were talking about.
Did they, um--
did they say
if they could
get rid of it?
No. (laughs)
I mean,
this isn't Hogwarts, Kellie.
My family needs to know
what this thing really is.
(water stops draining)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
(water dripping)
♪ ♪
(dripping continues)
(water gurgling)
(gurgling continues)
(water gurgling)
(metal rattles)
♪ ♪
Abby? Abby?
Wake up. Where is it?
Where's my necklace.
What?
Abby, where is my necklace?
What?
Where is my
necklace, Abby?
Abby!
She wanted it.
Where is it, Abby?
Where is the necklace?
I don't know.
Abby, where is it?
(breathing heavily)
(screams)
(shrieks)
What?
Where is my necklace?
I don't know.
Tell me
where it is right now!
Where's my necklace?
There!
(creaking)
You can't
have her!
(otherworldly growling)
Mommy?
(grunts)
Abby?
(screams)
(screaming)
Hey, hey, hey!
Kellie:
Dad, see?
It's getting stronger!
(sobbing)
James:
Hey, take Abby!
I'm calling Bernard!
(door opens, closes)
(footsteps)
Should we pack our bags?
(car approaches)
Hey, thanks for coming.
Thanks for coming.
I'm gonna--
I'm gonna take the girls
over to your house.
And then I'm gonna--
I'm gonna clear up here.
Then we'll get a--
then we'll come back--
Clear up what?
What-- what the hell
is going on?
Jesus, Todd!
Oh, my God.
Not a good time.
You told me to come
when I knew something.
Yeah, but learn to read
the room, man.
Okay.
I know how to use
Google, Todd.
No, look.
I took these pictures
at the library.
Okay. A totem is something
that meant a lot to the person
when they were alive.
And now, they're bound to it...
in death.
You said when you
interacted with it,
it affected
this thing, right?
It... definitely didn't
like being burned.
I could feel it
through the necklace.
Okay, so see here?
If you destroy it,
it should sever
the connection,
and I think
that we might be able
to get rid of this thing.
What's that
coming out of it?
I don't know.
Who knows what happens
if this thing works?
Yeah, we need to get
everyone out of here.
They need to be safe.
You guys are telling me
that-- that a ghost
is doing this?
Yeah, something
like that, yeah.
Oh... maybe it is my fault.
I thought it would help Abby
if she felt her mom
was still close.
I should have never
encouraged her to talk to it.
For once,
I agree with you.
Kellie, that's enough.
You need to ask
why this is happening now.
What's new here?
Come on, Dad,
we need to do something.
Did you see that thing
try to take Abby?
It's threatening my family!
I'm not just gonna sit back!
So, what's it doing?
Is there-- is there
a pattern to it?
It followed her here.
Maybe-- maybe it wants
to warn us.
Abby thinks that it's Lexy.
No, not any more.
She's scared of it, too.
Abby thinks that it's Lexy!
And you saw this, too?
I don't--
I don't know what it was.
If my little girl is here,
I wanna know!
Bernard.
Bernard! Wait!
(labored breathing)
♪ ♪
James:
Bernard.
Bernard,
what are you doing?
You guys can just
leave if you want,
but if there's a chance
in hell my daughter's here--
I understand, but--
I'm staying right here!
Oh, my God. Where's Abby?
What? Jesus!
Abby?
Abby! Abby!
Do you see
what you've done?
I know you think
it's all my fault.
You really think
that he's gonna want anything
to do with you after this?
You knew my mom,
but you really liked my dad,
didn't you?
What, you think
I didn't know that?
You don't think that we're all
starting to wonder what you did
to take her place?
What?
Kellie:
I don't know why
I was packing my bags.
The one who should
be packing is you.
James:
Jesus Christ, will you guys
stop and find Abby?
Bernard, you should sit down.
You really don't look good.
You go--
you go look for Abby.
I'll be fine.
(scoffs)
Did Abby come in here?
What? No.
I need you to hide.
Why?
I do not want my dad
to find you in here
right now!
Hey, I'm not leaving,
all right? Let me help you!
Todd,
we need to get rid
of this thing.
Wait, what are you gonna do?
Um... I need to find Abby.
And then I'll come get you,
and we'll finish this, okay?
♪ ♪
(straining)
Okay, where the hell is she?
Dad, we're gonna
find her, okay?
Uh, I, uh, I should have
listened to you.
If this thing took her,
if it--
Maybe-- maybe she's hiding
in the front yard.
Maybe, okay. I hope so.
James:
Abby? Abby, honey?
Abby!
(labored breathing)
Are you doing okay?
Just...
a lot to take in.
You...
You seem so sure
it isn't her.
Maybe...
Maybe you'd be jealous
if it was... huh?
Trust me, I was never
jealous of her.
This was
her goodbye present.
(walls creaking ominously)
Let me help you
with that.
♪ ♪
No, no! Give--
Ah! Ah! Ah!
(groaning)
Ah!
(labored breathing)
You-- you--
you always...
were...
Daddy's...
girl.
♪ ♪
Abby?
Abby! Abby!
Why would you keep this
from your dad?
Relax.
Why would you have this,
unless you--
Okay, just relax.
You don't understand.
She and Dad weren't happy.
I mean,
he needed somebody stronger.
What?
Like you?
Robin.
(chuckles)
Robin, listen.
Stay away from me.
Don't worry.
Okay, Dad's in the right hands.
(screams, thuds)
(gasps)
(breathes heavily)
(panicked breathing)
(whispers)
What was that?
What's going on?
(whispers)
Don't go out there!
That thing killed Robin!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God! Okay,
we need to get out of here!
Kellie, come on!
Kellie!
Kellie!
Thank you for being
such a great friend.
What?
You're so loyal...
and so nice.
You put up with all my stuff...
I really appreciate it.
(thuds)
(gasps)
I'm sorry, Todd.
♪ ♪
I really like you.
But we could never be together.
I belong to someone else.
(grunts)
(gasps)
You did a great job, okay?
I just didn't want
the ghost to get you.
I didn't make a noise,
even when Daddy
was calling me.
Yeah,
don't beat yourself up.
All you need to remember
is that you're afraid
of this thing, okay?
That's all Dad needs to know.
(whimpers)
Okay?
Okay.
Come on.
Thank God you're here.
Daddy!
Abby! Where were you?
We have to leave!
That thing killed everyone.
If we don't leave
right now, we're all...
What do you mean
it just got everyone?
Are you telling me that
that thing did this?
That's why Kellie told me
to hide in the crawlspace.
Abby!
Wait, what?
You told her to hide?
Why did you tell her
to hide?
I-I didn't want it
to find her.
Where is Robin?
Where is Bernard
and Robin?
Why are you looking
at me like that?
Bernard! Robin!
Robin!
Ah!
(gasping)
♪ ♪
(grunts)
(groans)
I'm sorry.
I-I just needed
a chance to explain.
Wh-- (scoffs)
(grunting)
Where's Robin?
Where's-- where's Bernard?
All of this was Mom.
Oh, my God.
She was...
trying to protect us...
when Robin moved in...
from you.
Don't be ridiculous.
I would never have hurt you.
I have been
protecting you.
I've been protecting you
for years, I mean,
I got rid of the drama.
I-I got rid of the yelling.
Think about how much happier
we were once she left.
(quietly)
You-- you killed her.
You killed her.
Don't be sad, okay?
(stammering)
This is totally fixable!
We'll go back to the way
it was-- just us!
Just you, and me, and Abby.
No Mom.
No Robin.
Just us.
Weren't the past
five years great?
Listen. Listen.
Why don't we just stop this,
and we'll figure something out?
What is it that you
don't understand?
Robin?
We don't need her! We don't.
Robin!
Robin!
Robin!
I'm sorry, I really am.
She was...
a fantastic woman.
Robin!
James:
Robin! Robin!
♪ ♪
She can't hear you.
I tried to stop it...
I did, but...
Mom got her.
She's forgetting...
I'm the longest relationship
you've ever had.
I'm your protector.
This is our family.
I love you, Dad.
Ah!
Abby, come here!
Abby, seriously?
Nothing was haunting
your mother but you!
That's not true.
That's not true.
James:
Kellie, listen.
Honey...
you-- you need some help...
but we're gonna get you some.
We're not gonna
be together anymore?
You just--
you destroyed everything.
No!
Robin:
My baby!
Kellie, stop!
Come here. Untie Daddy, honey.
(pounds on door)
By the way, your art sucks!
Your hand...
(grunts)
Robin:
Stop!
Kellie! No, Kellie!
Stop it!
Just some defensive wounds.
They'll see my side.
They always do.
Kellie, stop!
Dad.
You replaced me.
No. No.
(crying)
You replaced me.
No, honey.
(gasping)
No!
(Kellie whimpers)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Abby:
I know, I know.
I still like
the other one better.
No, they're asleep.
They're tired.
(James whispers)
Babe, did you hear her?
Is she up?
(Robin whispers)
Oh, I'll check.
Who are you talking to?
You can tell me.
♪ ♪
Come on.
Meh.
Just... exploring.
(chuckles)
(sighs)
When are we gonna
stop moving around?
As soon as we find
the right place to settle.
We just need to regroup a bit.
But, you know,
home can be wherever
we want it to be.
Okay?
Mm-hmm.
I'm gonna go wake up
your dad, okay?
(James whispers)
Listen, is everything
all right?
(Robin whispers)
We have to keep
our eye on her.
(giggles)
(softly)
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun ♪
♪ And dried up all the rain ♪
♪ Then the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Climbed up the spout again ♪
♪ The itsy-- ♪
Again?
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
(water flowing)
(ominous music plays)
(indistinct chatter)
Man on PA:
Take your marks!
(blows whistle)
(cheering and clapping)
♪ ♪
All right, guys, smile.
(camera shutter clicks)
Okay, cool.
Good.
(sighs)
Hey, you did great today.
Hey. Thanks.
Oh, I'm all sweaty.
(rock music plays)
You killed it
out there.
I guess. Would have
been nice to win though.
Well, you got a trophy.
I got a medal.
(laughs)
So did two other girls.
Well, I'm allowed
to be proud of you, so.
Proud of me, too?
Yes, I am.
What for?
You're a very
special person.
A very special snowflake.
That's right.
A special snowflake.
(laughs)
Okay, what'll it be?
Your turn.
Well, you're
the big winner,
you decide.
You know, you never choose.
You should get some say
around here.
"Frozen"?
(gasps)
(clicks tongue)
You know, if that's how
you want to spend your turn,
okay.
You will both
be asleep so soon,
it won't matter.
Oh, yeah, yeah.
That, lady, is BS.
(laughs)
(sighs deeply)
Woman: ...strikes midnight,
all the evil things
in the world will arrive.
Man: The stories
are not always pleasant
or understandable.
Go safely, and leave
some of the happiness
you bring.
♪ ♪
(beeping)
Yeah, yeah.
(crickets chirping)
(sighs)
♪ ♪
(sighs)
(sizzling)
(rock music playing)
Um...
(laughs)
Nope, inappropriate.
Why?
It's just one of those
society things, sis.
Go change.
(laughing)
Need any help?
Uh, you don't have
time to help.
Go get dressed.
I don't know what
I'd do without you.
Good morning.
(sighs)
Uh...
What is it?
Nothing, no,
it's just...
Actually, I wanted to talk
to you guys about--
Oh, no.
What is it?
Not what. Her.
When?
When's she coming?
Next week.
I like her.
You do?
Look, I just
want you to be happy.
Me, too.
But can I just
say one thing?
And it's about
what's right for you,
so you just can't get mad at me.
Well, I reserve the right
to get mad, but you can
say what you like.
I'd-- I'd rather see you
with someone else.
Wow, now I am
a little mad.
Wait, why?
Well, listen,
I mean, you get a vote,
but it's after the third
or fourth date,
you don't get one
a year and a half later.
I'm sorry, I just--
Listen, I play more
than fair with you.
I haven't had her
over here for sleepovers...
TMI!
...that you know of, anyway.
Way TMI, Dad!
But I want-- I want her
to be part of our lives.
Look, she could really
help you out around here.
You could be like
a real 17-year-old
instead of a superhero
17-year-old.
Well, I like
superhero 17.
(sighs)
Penny for your thoughts.
I'm nervous, you know?
What are you talking about?
The girls love you.
Really?
Yes.
Really?
I just...
have this feeling that--
Look, it's gonna be
a shakeup, but...
I think that's
a good thing.
I just don't want them
to associate me
with disruption.
No, disruption, that's--
that's a good thing.
I mean, I need disruption.
I know, but she's seventeen.
I remember that age,
I mean, she's gonna
have opinions.
Listen, if you're
having second thoughts,
you got to tell me...
No, no, no.
...because I put the deposit
on the moving truck, and--
No.
I'm just... thinking out loud.
I think...
I'm gonna make
a good friend for them.
Wow. Wow, you are just--
you are such a toxic presence,
I don't know how
this is gonna work.
(laughs)
(crickets chirping)
(Abby speaks indistinctly)
What?
I don't know.
♪ ♪
(Abby speaks indistinctly)
Abby:
What?
I can't understand you.
Oh, she'd be great.
No, she's nice.
(whispers indistinctly)
What are you
doing in there?
I won't tell anyone.
What are you--
what are you doing?
Talking.
Aren't you a little old
for imaginary friends?
♪ ♪
(sighs)
I'm not tired
anymore.
What do you mean?
You're not scared,
are you?
No.
Then why
can't you sleep?
Because.
Count some sheep
or something, all right?
It'll make my job easier.
You can do this.
(meows)
(Abby giggling)
(knocks)
I just--
I wanna
thank you girls
for letting me
into your home
and your hearts.
I love your dad
very much and...
I'm looking forward
to being your--
Mom?
Sister?
Maybe I could be
a bit of both.
Uh... Momster.
(Abby giggles)
Ooh. Now, that
has a ring to it.
(metal clanking)
What are you doing?
Well...
it's a new start, right?
She doesn't know
you were married?
What? No, of course
she does. I just--
you know,
we want to make her
feel welcomed.
It's a new start
for me too, you know.
(sighs)
I don't remember her.
You know what?
She loved you very much.
Do you want to put that
in your room? Would that
make you feel good?
Yeah?
Robin:
Wow! It's up already?
Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Are you sure that it fits?
Yes! Yeah, totally.
Yeah.
Really?
Very much so.
We can do
a "Game of Thrones" thing.
(laughs)
(garage door opening)
(sighs)
Everybody's
finally doing okay.
I've been trying so hard.
Don't worry.
I'll keep it that way.
(chuckles)
Good stuff.
Make it all
the way through
this one?
Can't blame me
for trying.
Well, you know,
Abby's a little weird,
so if you need any help,
just let me know.
There's no book for her.
Thanks. That'd be great.
♪ ♪
(sighs)
(giggling)
♪ Wise men say
goodbye to yesterday ♪
Oh, lighter.
Ah.
Yeah.
Ah!
(laughing)
(Abby continues giggling)
When did this start?
(whispering)
You'll have to wait.
It's dinnertime.
Just the other day.
Hey, Abs, what's the deal?
(whispers)
Do you...
What's the deal?
(whispering)
Do you like her?
She eats a lot of green things.
I think imaginary friends
can actually be healthy.
Yeah. Not as healthy
as real ones.
Meh. Let her explore.
Did you just say "meh,"
like, phonetically?
Oh. Is that not
how you do it?
No, Momster,
it's Internet speak only.
Oh.
Are you sure
you're only 29?
(laughs) Just different
interests, I guess.
James:
Okay, here we go,
here we go, here we go.
First two.
Uh, I got a medium.
That's a medium.
Okay.
And medium rare.
Sesame seeds?
Uh, hemp seeds.
I run track.
They test, you know.
Oh, don't worry,
it won't show up.
And if it did,
weed never made anyone
run any faster.
James:
It's okay, Kellie.
Um, it's got omega 3s.
Your dad loves it.
Yeah, load me up.
Yeah, um,
it adds an extra crunch.
I like it.
And your brain
likes it, too.
I would like
to propose a toast.
Um... to, um...
welcoming Robin
into our home
and into our family.
Robin:
Thank you. Cheers.
(glass shatters)
(screams)
James: Jesus!
Are you okay?
Uh, I'm fine...
Um, could you grab me
a paper towel?
Y-Yeah.
(inhales sharply)
Ahh.
I'm sorry.
Yikes.
Yeah, it's pretty deep.
Thank you. I'm sorry.
Mm.
(Robin groans)
It's never been this exciting.
Robin:
Are you okay?
(thuds)
(knocks)
(gasps, sighs)
(mouthing)
Boy: Hey!
Jesus Christ,
you scared me!
You can't be here
right now.
Wait, why not?
My dad's here.
He's never here
on Tuesdays.
Well, now, she's here
and that's changed.
Well, that sucks.
Didn't you see the cars?
We have
talked about this.
Oh, come on,
you know we're
more than friends.
How's that?
I can tell by the way
you look at me.
Look, they won't
hear anything, all right?
I mean, they're probably
going at it right now.
And you want to do it
in sync with them? Eww.
Besides, I don't--
I don't want to think
of him that way.
Like, with another woman?
No. No, I mean,
no one wants to think
of their dad doing anything.
The seeds were stupid.
I should have asked
before putting them on.
James:
No, you know
that's just not true.
She really liked them.
But it's my first night here,
and I'm messing
with her food.
(laughs quietly)
Not good.
I know I'm not their mom.
Kellie's obviously fine...
but... Abby...
Abby is so young.
There's so much
to protect her from.
(window slams)
(panting)
(Abby screams)
What happened?
Someone slammed
the window!
Hey.
What? No one slammed
the window, it just fell.
(clattering)
Listen, I'll fix it later.
It's too cold to have it
open right--
What is he doing here?
Getting me grounded.
(clears throat)
I don't know what I was
thinking. I just...
Are you really gonna
be grounded?
Please, he's wrapped
around my finger.
Well, pretty soon
he'll be wrapped around
your step-mom's.
She's not my step-mom.
Not yet.
Kellie:
You gotta cut that out.
Abby:
I'm not tired.
I've heard that one before.
You know, I can lay here
with you, if you want.
Did Dad give you that?
Why doesn't Daddy
talk about how she died?
Well, um...
it's not very fun
to talk about.
Mommy wasn't...
It wasn't a good time
for Daddy and Mommy.
But all you need to know
is that she loved you
very much.
Here, lay on your stomach.
I'll show you how she used to
put me to sleep.
Okay...
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed
the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain ♪
♪ And the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
Again?
(laughs)
If you're anything like I was,
this will take a while.
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun
and dried up all the rain ♪
♪ And the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
♪ The itsy bitsy spider
went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain... ♪
♪ ♪
Good morning.
Breakfast?
Um...
you didn't-- you didn't
have to do that.
I normally get it.
It's a part of my routine.
Oh, no, you've got school.
I'm sure you have to cram
or whatever.
It can be my routine.
I kind of think that Abby's
pretty used to my--
This is really good.
Thanks.
(computer chimes)
(gasps) Ah!
I sold another one!
Of those things?
Be nice.
So, did you get
back to sleep
after your little
adventure last night?
Yeah, but...
the window didn't shut
like Dad said it did.
Oh, no?
It was cold, so...
she shut it.
Who shut it?
Let's not really
talk about this.
(chuckles)
I think it was... Mom.
Hey, Abs, um...
it wasn't Mom.
She's not here anymore.
I'm sure she's here
in some way.
Lexy...
it is an honor
to be in your home...
with your two
beautiful daughters.
Thank you.
(scoffs)
I'm sorry, um,
are you trying to talk
to a ghost?
Because ghosts are scary,
even if it is Mom--
which it isn't.
No, no, of course not. I--
I was just thinking
more along the lines
of a therapeutic--
Therapeutic is not
talking to walls.
So, what makes you think
it's her? Why now?
She's been here all along.
I just haven't been
looking for her.
(footsteps approach)
James:
Well, you're never gonna
believe it, look at this.
I'm actually running
on time for once.
(giggles)
Hi.
(kissing)
Girls?
(rock music playing)
(breathing hard)
(knocking)
Hey, kiddo.
I need you to do me
a little bit of a solid.
What's that?
How would you feel
about integrating Robin
a little more?
She's been here
for 24 hours,
and I'm already two-for-two
on meals, Dad.
I just want her
to feel welcome, you know?
And you could stand to do
a little bit of decorating.
Did she make you say that?
No, no.
(whispers)
It's a lot better
if it comes from you.
(sighs)
(rock music continues)
Why are
we selling
our stuff?
Oh, it's not all our stuff.
It's her stuff, too.
We're just, uh,
getting rid of the old
to make room for the new.
Hey, fam.
Hey, Bernard.
Hey, Grandpa.
Abby:
Grandpa!
(chuckles)
How's my favorite grandkid?
I'm just kidding.
It's a tie.
Hey, James.
How are you?
Hi! I'm Robin.
Oh. I'm Bernard.
Um, you two don't--
you've never met before?
Uh, Bernard is my
father-in-law.
Oh.
Nice to meet you.
You, too.
(sighs)
What are you doing with that?
We can't sell that!
Oh, uh--
oh, I'm sorry.
It didn't seem
like your style.
This was my mom's.
Oh, my God.
Kellie...
I would never have put it
in this pile if I thought--
Bernard:
I don't remember
this one.
Turquoise is a healing stone.
Why don't you try it on?
You want it, don't you?
Let's see how it looks.
Robin:
Looks beautiful on you.
Now she'll be
with you always.
Let's take a look
at the rest of this garbage.
(James chuckles)
Yeah.
(clears throat)
There's quite a bit
here, Bernard.
(panting)
Teacher: What does
the law of conservation
of energy state?
That energy can neither
be created or destroyed.
Teacher:
Very good.
And what can energy do
under this law?
It-- it can change form.
Teacher:
That's correct,
but we still
raise our hands
around here.
(phone buzzing)
I'm sorry.
Can I be excused?
Hi, there. You guys called.
I'm here to pick up Abby.
She's not here.
What do you mean?
Her mom picked her up.
Okay, her mom's dead.
You know that, right?
No, I am... so sorry.
So, not her mom.
That pretty young lady.
Your father added her
to the list.
(sighs)
(recording)
Hi, you've reached James.
I'm over 40,
so feel free
to leave a message.
(beeps)
(thuds)
♪ ♪
You know, when I was in school
kids picked on me, too.
Big time.
I was a little bit different,
like you are.
♪ ♪
Us weird ones...
we have to stick together.
Come on.
I have a surprise for you.
You do?
Yup.
I found that at the garage sale.
I figured if Kellie
gets to keep the necklace,
I wanted to save something
for you, too.
You made this for me?
I think
it's really important
that you feel a connection
with her.
And I want you to know
that I am here for you,
not to take her place.
Aww.
We fitting in already?
(laughs)
Is that my mom's stuff?
I thought that since
you got to keep--
Could you ask before doing
things like this, please?
I mean,
she's already fixated.
Your dad and I talked about it.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, she can--
she can have it. I...
It's just-- it's weird...
seeing all of her stuff again.
I miss her.
Of course you do.
She was great.
One of a kind.
It was really sweet,
what you did for Abby today.
I just...
I don't want her to think
I'm trying to replace
a perfect mom.
Part of you has to wish
she was still here.
What? No.
She was my choice back then,
but you're my choice now.
You are not
second fiddle.
Besides, she wasn't perfect.
What do you mean?
Well...
Something happened to her.
I don't know what.
It was like...
It was like the joy
got sucked out of her.
It was like something
was tormenting her.
I don't know what it was.
But...
maybe it was guilt.
Maybe...
Maybe it was somebody else.
When they found
her body,
she was not
wearing her ring.
Oh, sweetie,
I'm sorry.
I just--
I wonder...
about everything.
(creaking)
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed
the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun ♪
♪ And dried up all the rain ♪
(creaking)
♪ And the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the spout again ♪
♪ The itsy bitsy... ♪
(giggles)
Kellie, that tickles.
I didn't know you...
Kellie?
Mommy?
♪ ♪
(rattles)
(drawers rattle)
(loud thudding)
(rattling continues)
(rattling)
(Robin and James
speaking indistinctly)
♪ ♪
(motion sensor beeping)
(beeping continues)
(meows)
♪ ♪
(indistinct conversation
continues)
♪ ♪
(meows)
(gasps)
(screams)
(whispers)
It's all right.
I was just--
I was kind of hoping
that was you sneaking in.
I'm grounded, remember?
Give me a break.
Motion detector.
Abby's still
in her bed, right?
(meowing)
(beeping)
He never sets it off.
Yeah, well,
I told you you've been
feeding him too much.
(meows)
Hey, you don't
believe in this--
Of course not.
Well, good.
Here. Team cat.
Well, I'm gonna
go back to bed.
You should, too. Okay?
In a second.
(sighs)
Kellie:
Why now?
(meows)
Todd:
So, your house
is haunted by a ghost
who doesn't like
your taste in magazines?
You think I'm crazy.
(laughs)
I already think
you're crazy...
hot.
(sighs)
You really think this thing
wants to hurt you?
I mean, if it's something
you're really feeling...
I don't need
sensitive Todd.
I need practical Todd.
Here.
So, you don't
believe me either?
I thought you wanted
practical Todd.
You know what?
I want patient Todd.
(scoffs)
(chuckles)
Okay, um...
Maybe you need
a change of scenery,
you know?
I mean, at least next year,
we'll be a thousand miles away.
Actually, I was thinking
of staying here.
What do you mean?
We're going to Boulder.
Not if I go to college
in the city.
Why would you stay?
My family needs me.
They'll be fine.
They've got Robin now.
Got it. Patient Todd.
Yeah.
♪ ♪
(breathing heavily)
(purring)
(meows)
(purring)
(meows)
(meows)
(water dripping)
(creaking)
(scraping)
(slams)
(gasps)
(thudding)
(creaking)
♪ ♪
Oh, Abby!
I told you. It was Mom.
No, Abby.
She did "Itsy Bitsy."
She asked about the necklace.
I need you to not
talk to this thing.
But I like her.
Abby, I am your sister.
I need you to trust me, okay?
Do you trust me?
Yes.
Whatever this thing is,
stay away from it.
(door opens)
What the hell
is happening?
(gasps)
Robin--
Robin, can you take Abby
to her room, please?
I'll help you--
Please, Robin!
Robin:
Okay, okay.
(Robin whispers)
What happened, sweetie?
Dad...
Kellie,
are you doing this
to sabotage us?
Sabotage what?
You know what.
You think that I did this?
Maybe...
Maybe whatever was
bothering Mom
is bothering Abby now, too.
What does that mean?
We both know...
Mom was acting weird
towards the end.
That's not true.
She was depressed.
(silverware clinking)
I think we're all just
a little on edge right now
and reading into
the wrong things.
Okay, so what about
my room?
Maybe the shelf just couldn't
handle the weight.
A testament
to your hard work.
I'm sorry,
do your self-help books
tell you to ignore
all danger to your family?
James:
All right,
that's enough. What--
whatever this is,
we're still a family,
and we can act like one.
Totally.
(bag rustles)
Yeah, I gotta go, too.
Okay, come on, Abby.
Jump up.
(sighs)
Ugh...
(gagging)
(gagging)
(coughs)
(breathing shakily)
(panting)
♪ ♪
(coach whistles)
(gasping)
Teacher:
So what does Newton's
first law tell us?
Ms. Caldwell?
Ms. Caldwell?
Newton's first law.
Um...
Teacher:
An object?
An object that
is at rest?
An object that is at rest
will stay at rest
until an external force
acts upon it.
And an object in motion
will not stop
until an external force
acts upon it.
Bernard:
Hey, got a second?
Oh... Bernard.
What's up?
You've probably guessed
that I've steered clear
of meeting you
these past few years.
Yeah, I thought that
might be the case.
Well...
I came to apologize.
It's just that at the time,
I didn't know
what to think of it...
considering you knew her.
Look, James and I
didn't get together
until three years
after the funeral.
It's a circle of friends.
Things happen.
I was surprised as anyone
that he asked me out.
She's not an easy
act to follow.
Well, I'm--
I'm here to explain,
not accuse.
I was just being a dad.
I'm fine with it, now.
Life goes on.
It's such an uphill
battle as it is.
(chuckles)
Kellie, huh?
Yup.
Bernard:
Likes to be in charge,
doesn't she?
She's a handful, all right.
(uses inhaler)
With her, you gotta fight,
or roll over.
Don't worry.
I'm not going anywhere.
(chuckles) Well...
good luck with that.
♪ ♪
(sighs)
(sighs)
(rock music plays faintly)
(jingles)
(jingles quietly)
(sighs)
(buzzes)
Todd on phone:
So, did it show up again?
Nothing that'll convince them
that they're in danger.
Todd:
Well, uh...
what made it appear
last time?
The cat.
Let-- let me
call you back.
♪ ♪
(whispering)
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.
Here, kitty, kitty, kitty.
(clicks tongue)
Meow.
(clicks tongue)
Meow.
(meows)
Hi.
(purring)
(breathing shakily)
♪ ♪
(purring)
(beeping rapidly)
Why are you doing this?
(sensors beeping rapidly)
(cat howls)
(whispers)
Leave us alone!
Leave us alone!
You want this?
(thudding and creaking)
(rumbling)
(sensors beeping rapidly)
(otherworldly shriek)
(meows)
What are we gonna tell Abby?
He ran away,
or we sent him to a farm
where he could play?
I-I don't like it.
Why were you up so late?
I don't even understand
what happened.
I told you what happened.
Dad, listen...
Look, whatever Abby's
talking to,
it's real.
Dad.
Okay, it did this.
And it's not Mom.
It's pretending to be her.
I think...
I don't know, I think
it wants something
from Abby,
to pull her away from us.
I'm in.
Look, I'm open to the idea
that something's here,
that there's a...
(stammering)
You know, that there might
be something here,
that maybe
it's your mother, or...
Does part of you
wish it was her?
(scoffs)
Yeah, I'd have
some questions, I guess.
People lose their rings
all the time.
I mean, Todd's dad
loses his three times a day.
It doesn't mean
that she was--
Don't wanna talk about that.
You don't have
to fix this, okay?
We'll figure something out.
Hopefully soon,
before Robin goes running
for the hills.
You're very protective
of your sister and me.
You know, I think when
your mother died,
you took on
too much responsibility
for a 12-year-old.
It's fine.
No, it's not.
It's not fine.
But now I'm grabbing
the wheel.
What do you mean?
I mean, you're wired
to protect us because--
because I didn't do my job.
But that's my fault,
because I should have
been stronger.
So I'm being demoted?
No, you're being freed.
You don't have to
protect us anymore.
What are you gonna do?
About this?
I don't know, I don't know.
I'll figure it out.
Here.
♪ ♪
(door opens, closes)
(switch clicks)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Honey?
Hey, what are you doing?
(whispers)
Sweetie?
Sweetie?
(screams, gasps)
Teacher:
Everything okay,
Ms. Caldwell?
I'm sorry.
Hey.
You all right?
I got to go.
I heard you freaked out
in class.
It's nothing.
Well, in Sociology they were
talking about totems,
and some cultures think
that physical objects
tie spirits to the real world.
Yeah, and?
The necklace,
you said you had some
kind of effect on it, right?
Like it was... hurt?
I mean, that sounds
exactly like what they
were talking about.
Did they, um--
did they say
if they could
get rid of it?
No. (laughs)
I mean,
this isn't Hogwarts, Kellie.
My family needs to know
what this thing really is.
(water stops draining)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
(water dripping)
♪ ♪
(dripping continues)
(water gurgling)
(gurgling continues)
(water gurgling)
(metal rattles)
♪ ♪
Abby? Abby?
Wake up. Where is it?
Where's my necklace.
What?
Abby, where is my necklace?
What?
Where is my
necklace, Abby?
Abby!
She wanted it.
Where is it, Abby?
Where is the necklace?
I don't know.
Abby, where is it?
(breathing heavily)
(screams)
(shrieks)
What?
Where is my necklace?
I don't know.
Tell me
where it is right now!
Where's my necklace?
There!
(creaking)
You can't
have her!
(otherworldly growling)
Mommy?
(grunts)
Abby?
(screams)
(screaming)
Hey, hey, hey!
Kellie:
Dad, see?
It's getting stronger!
(sobbing)
James:
Hey, take Abby!
I'm calling Bernard!
(door opens, closes)
(footsteps)
Should we pack our bags?
(car approaches)
Hey, thanks for coming.
Thanks for coming.
I'm gonna--
I'm gonna take the girls
over to your house.
And then I'm gonna--
I'm gonna clear up here.
Then we'll get a--
then we'll come back--
Clear up what?
What-- what the hell
is going on?
Jesus, Todd!
Oh, my God.
Not a good time.
You told me to come
when I knew something.
Yeah, but learn to read
the room, man.
Okay.
I know how to use
Google, Todd.
No, look.
I took these pictures
at the library.
Okay. A totem is something
that meant a lot to the person
when they were alive.
And now, they're bound to it...
in death.
You said when you
interacted with it,
it affected
this thing, right?
It... definitely didn't
like being burned.
I could feel it
through the necklace.
Okay, so see here?
If you destroy it,
it should sever
the connection,
and I think
that we might be able
to get rid of this thing.
What's that
coming out of it?
I don't know.
Who knows what happens
if this thing works?
Yeah, we need to get
everyone out of here.
They need to be safe.
You guys are telling me
that-- that a ghost
is doing this?
Yeah, something
like that, yeah.
Oh... maybe it is my fault.
I thought it would help Abby
if she felt her mom
was still close.
I should have never
encouraged her to talk to it.
For once,
I agree with you.
Kellie, that's enough.
You need to ask
why this is happening now.
What's new here?
Come on, Dad,
we need to do something.
Did you see that thing
try to take Abby?
It's threatening my family!
I'm not just gonna sit back!
So, what's it doing?
Is there-- is there
a pattern to it?
It followed her here.
Maybe-- maybe it wants
to warn us.
Abby thinks that it's Lexy.
No, not any more.
She's scared of it, too.
Abby thinks that it's Lexy!
And you saw this, too?
I don't--
I don't know what it was.
If my little girl is here,
I wanna know!
Bernard.
Bernard! Wait!
(labored breathing)
♪ ♪
James:
Bernard.
Bernard,
what are you doing?
You guys can just
leave if you want,
but if there's a chance
in hell my daughter's here--
I understand, but--
I'm staying right here!
Oh, my God. Where's Abby?
What? Jesus!
Abby?
Abby! Abby!
Do you see
what you've done?
I know you think
it's all my fault.
You really think
that he's gonna want anything
to do with you after this?
You knew my mom,
but you really liked my dad,
didn't you?
What, you think
I didn't know that?
You don't think that we're all
starting to wonder what you did
to take her place?
What?
Kellie:
I don't know why
I was packing my bags.
The one who should
be packing is you.
James:
Jesus Christ, will you guys
stop and find Abby?
Bernard, you should sit down.
You really don't look good.
You go--
you go look for Abby.
I'll be fine.
(scoffs)
Did Abby come in here?
What? No.
I need you to hide.
Why?
I do not want my dad
to find you in here
right now!
Hey, I'm not leaving,
all right? Let me help you!
Todd,
we need to get rid
of this thing.
Wait, what are you gonna do?
Um... I need to find Abby.
And then I'll come get you,
and we'll finish this, okay?
♪ ♪
(straining)
Okay, where the hell is she?
Dad, we're gonna
find her, okay?
Uh, I, uh, I should have
listened to you.
If this thing took her,
if it--
Maybe-- maybe she's hiding
in the front yard.
Maybe, okay. I hope so.
James:
Abby? Abby, honey?
Abby!
(labored breathing)
Are you doing okay?
Just...
a lot to take in.
You...
You seem so sure
it isn't her.
Maybe...
Maybe you'd be jealous
if it was... huh?
Trust me, I was never
jealous of her.
This was
her goodbye present.
(walls creaking ominously)
Let me help you
with that.
♪ ♪
No, no! Give--
Ah! Ah! Ah!
(groaning)
Ah!
(labored breathing)
You-- you--
you always...
were...
Daddy's...
girl.
♪ ♪
Abby?
Abby! Abby!
Why would you keep this
from your dad?
Relax.
Why would you have this,
unless you--
Okay, just relax.
You don't understand.
She and Dad weren't happy.
I mean,
he needed somebody stronger.
What?
Like you?
Robin.
(chuckles)
Robin, listen.
Stay away from me.
Don't worry.
Okay, Dad's in the right hands.
(screams, thuds)
(gasps)
(breathes heavily)
(panicked breathing)
(whispers)
What was that?
What's going on?
(whispers)
Don't go out there!
That thing killed Robin!
Oh, my God!
Oh, my God! Okay,
we need to get out of here!
Kellie, come on!
Kellie!
Kellie!
Thank you for being
such a great friend.
What?
You're so loyal...
and so nice.
You put up with all my stuff...
I really appreciate it.
(thuds)
(gasps)
I'm sorry, Todd.
♪ ♪
I really like you.
But we could never be together.
I belong to someone else.
(grunts)
(gasps)
You did a great job, okay?
I just didn't want
the ghost to get you.
I didn't make a noise,
even when Daddy
was calling me.
Yeah,
don't beat yourself up.
All you need to remember
is that you're afraid
of this thing, okay?
That's all Dad needs to know.
(whimpers)
Okay?
Okay.
Come on.
Thank God you're here.
Daddy!
Abby! Where were you?
We have to leave!
That thing killed everyone.
If we don't leave
right now, we're all...
What do you mean
it just got everyone?
Are you telling me that
that thing did this?
That's why Kellie told me
to hide in the crawlspace.
Abby!
Wait, what?
You told her to hide?
Why did you tell her
to hide?
I-I didn't want it
to find her.
Where is Robin?
Where is Bernard
and Robin?
Why are you looking
at me like that?
Bernard! Robin!
Robin!
Ah!
(gasping)
♪ ♪
(grunts)
(groans)
I'm sorry.
I-I just needed
a chance to explain.
Wh-- (scoffs)
(grunting)
Where's Robin?
Where's-- where's Bernard?
All of this was Mom.
Oh, my God.
She was...
trying to protect us...
when Robin moved in...
from you.
Don't be ridiculous.
I would never have hurt you.
I have been
protecting you.
I've been protecting you
for years, I mean,
I got rid of the drama.
I-I got rid of the yelling.
Think about how much happier
we were once she left.
(quietly)
You-- you killed her.
You killed her.
Don't be sad, okay?
(stammering)
This is totally fixable!
We'll go back to the way
it was-- just us!
Just you, and me, and Abby.
No Mom.
No Robin.
Just us.
Weren't the past
five years great?
Listen. Listen.
Why don't we just stop this,
and we'll figure something out?
What is it that you
don't understand?
Robin?
We don't need her! We don't.
Robin!
Robin!
Robin!
I'm sorry, I really am.
She was...
a fantastic woman.
Robin!
James:
Robin! Robin!
♪ ♪
She can't hear you.
I tried to stop it...
I did, but...
Mom got her.
She's forgetting...
I'm the longest relationship
you've ever had.
I'm your protector.
This is our family.
I love you, Dad.
Ah!
Abby, come here!
Abby, seriously?
Nothing was haunting
your mother but you!
That's not true.
That's not true.
James:
Kellie, listen.
Honey...
you-- you need some help...
but we're gonna get you some.
We're not gonna
be together anymore?
You just--
you destroyed everything.
No!
Robin:
My baby!
Kellie, stop!
Come here. Untie Daddy, honey.
(pounds on door)
By the way, your art sucks!
Your hand...
(grunts)
Robin:
Stop!
Kellie! No, Kellie!
Stop it!
Just some defensive wounds.
They'll see my side.
They always do.
Kellie, stop!
Dad.
You replaced me.
No. No.
(crying)
You replaced me.
No, honey.
(gasping)
No!
(Kellie whimpers)
♪ ♪
♪ ♪
Abby:
I know, I know.
I still like
the other one better.
No, they're asleep.
They're tired.
(James whispers)
Babe, did you hear her?
Is she up?
(Robin whispers)
Oh, I'll check.
Who are you talking to?
You can tell me.
♪ ♪
Come on.
Meh.
Just... exploring.
(chuckles)
(sighs)
When are we gonna
stop moving around?
As soon as we find
the right place to settle.
We just need to regroup a bit.
But, you know,
home can be wherever
we want it to be.
Okay?
Mm-hmm.
I'm gonna go wake up
your dad, okay?
(James whispers)
Listen, is everything
all right?
(Robin whispers)
We have to keep
our eye on her.
(giggles)
(softly)
♪ The itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Went up the water spout ♪
♪ Down came the rain ♪
♪ And washed the spider out ♪
♪ Out came the sun ♪
♪ And dried up all the rain ♪
♪ Then the itsy bitsy spider ♪
♪ Climbed up the spout again ♪
♪ The itsy-- ♪
Again?
♪ ♪
♪ ♪