The Leftovers (2014–2017): Season 1, Episode 8 - Cairo - full transcript

You like rice krispie treats?

Suit yourselves.

Sorry about the dog.

Believe it or not,
it used to be a lot worse.

What's his name?

Nothing's really stuck yet.

You have a dog?

I used to.

His name was bubba.

Bubba?
Bubba.

Oh.



So, ms. Durst...

Nora.

Nora, you do that whole

Questionnaire thingy
for the government, right?

Uh-huh.

So you, like, ask stuff

To find out what
they had in common,

Everybody who...
Poofed?

Heh!
That's the idea.

So do people, like, freak out?

What do you mean?

Well, I just mean,
if I lost somebody

And then I had to answer a bunch
of personal questions about them

To get a benefit check,
I'd probably go mental.



No offense.

I've never seen
anybody go mental.

They're sad, but they're safe.

Then why do you carry a gun?

What?

She has a gun in her purse.

Right?

What makes you think she has...

Actually, jill, I
used to have a gun,

But I don't need it anymore.

Why'd you need it before?

Jill.

It made me feel better.

Then why'd you get rid of it?

Jill.
What?

Enough.

- Sorry.
- It's ok.

I just want to know
how she got better.

Hey.

Nora's a guest in our house.

I'm just asking
our guest a question.

Then cut the shit, jill.

Go ahead.
Take a look.

Nora, you don't have...
it's ok, really.

Go ahead.

Apologize.

She doesn't have to.

Yes, she does have to.

Sorry.

No worries.

I think she really likes me.

She said she was looking
forward to it. Well...

I swear. Now that
I've been inspected

For firearms,
the worst is over.

Don't go back in
and fight with her.

That's what she wants.

I mean, sorry.
She started it, and...

That's very mature of you.

It'll get better.

How?

I don't know...

But it will.

Jesus.
You takin' a nap?

Come on.

Think she's still out.

Morning.

Is my dad downstairs?

Nope.

I guess you must have scared
him off to her place.

Bang, bang.

You don't fucking know me!

You motherfucker!

You don't fucking know me!

- Fuck you!
- Megan.

Fuck you, you fuck!

You fucking fuck!

You!

How fucking dare you?!

You don't know me!

You're everywhere!
Leave us alone!

Megan.

Fuck you!

Megan.

Come home.

Rrr!
Megan!

Shut your fucking mouth,
you fuck!

Come home, megan.
Fuck you!

Come home. Megan!

Fuck. Do you know what he's doing?
Do you know?

This is about me!

This is my fucking mother!

My mother! He's been
talking to her friends!

He has one of everyone,
on all of us!

He can't do that! He can't just
fucking come here and do that!

You can't let him!

Fine.

Fine.

Let's see what patti says.

Uh, I think she's
playing possum.

You playin' possum, gorgeous?

Well, maybe you hit her
a little too hard, huh?

Oh.

Hey, what the hell's
wrong with you?

What happened last night?

What?

I need you to tell me everything
that... that happened last night.

Why?

I... I don't think
I remember.

You don't think you remember?

This... Was all
your idea, asshole.

What do you remember?

I... I remember...

Getting into bed.

Oh, come on.
What, are you saying...

What, that you're
fuckin' sleepwalking?

Just tell me.

Well... Kevin...

Apparently you got out of bed

And showed up at the bar.

And we had a couple, and you
insisted on giving me a lift home,

At which point we passed
our lady friend in there.

When she looked up, she gave you
that "go fuck yourself" smile.

Next thing I know, you were out
of the truck, grabbing her.

Nothing like a spontaneous
abduction to get the heart

Fuckin' pumpin' and... boom!... We
are off to cairo, new york.

We're... we're
in cairo?

Well, you gave me directions!

You said that you...
you used to come to camp,

Somethin' up here
when you were little.

You snuck off to the cabin
to smoke cigarettes.

Why? Why would you
do this with me?

Because we're friends.

Before last night, when was the
last time we saw each other?

I don't know. Couple
weeks back, you know.

Uh, when we made the bet.

Oh, jesus.

We caught a dog, and you bet
that you could civilize him.

You win, I stop shootin' the fuckers;
I win, you give me a dollar?

Yeah, and I will
collect that dollar,

So don't try using this
amnesia bullshit to back out.

No, I don't have
fuckin' amnesia.

Well, then what the fuck
have you got?!

Shit.

Oh, fuck. Jesus.

You ok?

I think things...

Got a little out of
control last night.

Jesus, chief.
What the hell...

Shut the fuck up.

I shouldn't have
done this to you.

But you... Kept fuckin'
pushing me, patti,

And I reacted.

So I'm gonna let you go

And we're gonna get in the truck
and I'm gonna drive you home.

And all the bullshit up until
now, we're gonna call it even.

We're gonna forget
that it ev...

I don't forget.

Well, well.

It speaks.

Gosh, you're so friendly now.

Tell me,

Am I still a fat,
heartless cunt?

That's what he said, right?

That is my recollection, yes.

Well, kevin,
that is a kind offer.

Take me home, give a polite
little beep as you drive off,

But you should know

That I have every intention

Of reporting you to
the actual authorities.

I will tell them that I was
abducted off the street,

And I will identify
my attackers.

And they will take your job,

And then they will
take your child.

You want to undo this, but I
simply cannot allow that, so...

You're just going to have
to batten down the hatches

And finish what you
started here, my friend.

Now get me a fuckin' cigarette!

However,
when allied tanks arrived

On the outskirts of daafeed,

The mass grave was empty.

Locals described
a miraculous resurrection...

How long do I have
to wait here?

Why are you so mad?

What was I supposed to do?

I mean, if we don't
stand up to him,

Then he's just gonna
keep on coming at us.

Why not?
They fucking hit us,

They spit in our faces,

They spray us with hoses.

Of course.

Please.

This is my sister nora,
my wife mary.

This is laurie and megan.

She's the one who attacked you?

It's ok.

Megan's mother passed away
on October 13th,

One day before the departure.

She has a right to be angry.

Her grief was hijacked.

I accept your apology.

She's not sorry.

She's here.
It's a start.

I'm not giving up on you.

Thank you for coming by.

Hey, laurie.

If you're giving out apologies, I
have a suggestion for your next stop.

I had dinner with
your daughter last night.

You might want to drop by
and write her a note, too.

So garvey's totally
just staring her down,

And she's all like, "you're there
sitting in my mom's chair,

Eating my dad's
delicious chicken? Uh-uh."

It wasn't my mom's chair.

Ok, and nora, who I know on a
first-name basis, oh, by the way,

She's all like, "go ahead.

I don't give a shit.
Look in my purse."

And I'm like, "damn,
is she bluffing?"

Because obviously garvey's
supposed to just be like,

"oh, sorry, no, forget it."
but no, fuck that.

Garvey grabs her purse,
looks in that shit, and...

No gun!

Ha!

I don't get it.

Why does it matter?

Because she's lying.

It wasn't in her purse,
but she still has it.

How do you know?
'cause I know.

But what's that got to do with the gun?
Absolutely nothing.

Garvey is just
cock-blocking her dad.

She was pretending.

Pretending what?

To be ok.

She lost her entire family.

Just so you know,

It is possible

For some people to be ok, jill.

Are you ok, aimee?

Ok...

I am fuckin' fantastic,

And I got to say, I think your dad would
be, too, if you'd just fuckin' let him.

Guys, let's just
calm down. Come on.

Did you fuck him?

Whoa. Hey. What?

Let's play ping-pong, ok?
Yeah. Right?

Did you?

Did you fuck my dad?

Yeah, jill.

I did.

I fucked your dad.

And I felt really bad about it,

So I was like, "hey, mr.
Garvey, this is so wrong."

But he was like, "hey,

"let's stop pretending to be ok

Because no one
is ok."

And he was totally right,

And he was so hard, jill...

So I fucked the shit out of
him on top of a pile of guns.

Fuck you.

Fuck you!

Other pocket.

If I cut you loose,
you gonna behave?

Jesus. Chief, she just
spit in your face.

You want her to bite
your goddamn nose off, too?

Certainly a risk.

You want one?
Help yourself.

I don't smoke.

Oh?

I seem to recall laurie
telling me that you did.

I quit.

Who do you report to?

Sorry?
Your organization.

Your fucking cult. Where
do you get your orders?

We don't take orders.
Bullshit.

People have fucking chapters
all over the country.

Ok, I'm sorry,

But you brought me here
and strapped me up

So you could ask me
about my organization?

Just answer
the fucking question.

And who might you be, sir?

This ain't workin' out, chief.

Reason I ask is because I've had
some experience in research,

And most people,

You can find out all sorts of things
about 'em with no trouble at all.

But you, dog killer...

No driver's license,
no records,

No anything, so I don't know.

You may be able to shed some
light about your friend here,

But as far as I can tell,

He's a ghost.

I prefer to think of myself

As a guardian angel.

Well, shit.

I think I just heard
a bell ring.

Word with you outside, chief?

Something tells me you're about
to get some excellent advice.

Fuck are you doin'?
What?

I signed up for this little
adventure under the countenance

Of strong and decisive
leadership, but now,

Lo and behold,
that leader is now gone,

And the man currently
residing in his skin

Clearly has no fuckin' idea
what is happening in there.

When we did this last night...

What did I say I wanted?

You said it was time to end it.

I don't want to hurt her.

Oh, yes, you do.

After what she took
from your town?

From your family?

There have to be consequences.

Look...

Chief, I get it.

You tried every way you
could to stop these fucks,

But you could only get so far
because you are a good man.

So how about you
go back to the truck

And get comfortable,

Close your eyes?

'cause I need to talk
to the other guy.

There's only fucking me!

Dude, this is a bad idea.

Up. Right.
I mean it, you guys.

I really don't think we should do this.
My right. Nope.

- Your right. Sorry.
- Got it.

All right, stop. Click it, garvey.
I got it.

Right.

What the hell, man?

We're looking for a gun. Nobody
keeps the gun in the crisper, dude.

That's where I would hide it.

What if she comes home?

Then she'll go
right for the gun.

Boom. Mystery solved.

That is the dumbest thing
I have ever heard in my life.

Oh, my god.
Shut up, scott.

I still don't get it.

If the lady who lost her family
is, like, lying about the gun,

Then, like, no one
can ever be ok again.

Do you think aimee was
really fucking garvey's dad?

Probably.

Dude is ripped.

Oh, shit.

What?

Bulletproof vest, yo.

Jackpot.

Hit me, bitch!
No way.

Do it, chicken shit!

Aah!

Motherfucker!
Aah!

Let's get outta here.

Why? What about the gun?
Doesn't matter.

Dude, vest.

Go.

Wait up!

Hello, you've reached nora durst.
Please leave a message.

Nora, uh, it's me, kevin...

um, I only have one bar,
so I hope you can hear me.

I did something stupid.

Think I fucked up. Um...

I don't know what's
happening to me...

So can you call me... ahem...
when you get the message

And, um, that's just... I, uh...

I need you.

No.

No.

Fucking no!

Fuck!

Aah! Fuck!

Fuck!

Aah!

Fuck!

You're ok.

You're ok.

You're ok.

Did you take your nap?

Fuck this.

We're leaving.

Her word against ours.
No, whoa, whoa!

Whoa there, chief.
Just hold on.

Just give it a minute, ok?

What?

Situation is taking
care of itself.

What did you do?

What? Hey, hey!
Goddamn it!

Jesus.

Aah!

Don't fight it, chief.
Just... just give it a minute.

Just let her go.
It's what you want.

Just let her go, man.
Just let her go.

Aah!

Fuck!

I fucking wanted to help you.

Now you are on your own, chief.

Oh, shut the fuck up.

I tried.

You ok?

Shh.

What, you want me
to write it down?

I'm just asking
if you're all right.

Shh.

Can you believe
nora fucking durst?

She just had to say
something, right?

You know what?
Fuck her.

What does she know
about your daughter?

She doesn't know fuckin' shit.

I wish I could see
her face on memorial day...

Shh!

Patti sent you?

You got something for me?

We good?

Ok. Unhitch it.

You people are some sick fucks.

Nora, uh, it's me, kevin.

Disarm system now.

Disarm system now.

System deactivated.

Where are you going?

Um...

Dorfman said I could
crash there for a while.

Cool.

I hope you feel better.

I'm fine.

Thanks for letting me stay.

Go.

Go.

Can I stay here?

Boy, are you fucked.

Tell me.

You're wondering if I
have a sense of debt

To you for saving my life...

Maybe I'll change my mind

About decimating yours.

But you won't?

No, I won't.

Oh, it's a pickle.

Can't let me go,
won't let me die.

Oh, what to do, kevin?

What to fucking do?

What do you want?

I want you to understand.

Understand what?

You ever think about the
14th, 14th of October?

Oh.

The great vanishing?
The sudden departure?

The clusterfuck
of the modern era?

When's the last time you ever
really thought about it?

I don't.

Me? Heh!

I think about it every
fuckin' wakin' moment.

I mean, come on.

What else is there
to think about?

So you...

You know where they
went, what happened?

It doesn't matter
what happened.

But the difference
between you and me

Is that I accept that it did.

And while you push it
aside, while you ignore it,

We strip ourselves of everything
that distracts us from it.

We strip away
the colorful diversions

That keep us from remembering.

We strip away attachment,

Fear and love

And hatred and anger...

Until we are...

Erased,

Until we are a blank slate.

We are living reminders
of what you try

So desperately

To forget.

And we are ready

And we are waiting

Because it's not
gonna be long now.

Now I know why you
don't fuckin' talk.

Got to hand it to you, patti.

That is such an impressive
line of fucking bullshit.

Well, laurie obviously
disagrees with you.

Laurie didn't join you to become
a living fucking reminder.

Then why did she?

Because I failed her.

Oh.

You think she came
to us because of you.

Because of what you did
with your dirty dick.

Yes, kevin, there was a time
I told laurie everything...

And then there was a time
she told me everything.

But she came to me because I
could offer her something

That you could not.

Purpose.

That's all any of us want
now, every single one of us.

Not answers,

Not love.

Just a reason to exist.

Something to live for.

Something to die for.

Did gladys have a purpose?

Ah, you remember her name.

Of course I remember
her fucking name.

Well, kevin,
that was the point.

That woman was
brutally murdered,

Death by a hundred stones,

And now,

She can't be forgotten.

Did you murder her?

She was ok with it.

Oh.

And when laurie's time comes,

She will be ok with it, too.

And it's coming,

So soon.

And you are all ready.

All you need is just

A little push.

You want me to kill you.

Oh, kevin, you can't kill me; you
don't have the fuckin' balls.

I want you to commit.

I want you to finish
what you started.

I want you to go all the way.

I want you to say
you understand.

Understand what?

What happened, what's happening

To me,

To you.

Oh, vanity of sleep,

Hope, dream,

Endless desire,

The horses of disaster plunge

Through the heavy clay:

Beloved,

Let your eyes half close
and your heart beat

Over my heart

And your hair
fall over my breast,

Drowning love's lonely hour

In deep twilight of rest...

And hiding their tossing manes

And tumultuous feet.

Kevin.

Kevin.

Kevin garvey.

You don't have to hide from me.

You're going home.

You're not gonna tell anybody
what I did to you...

Because I'll fuckin' tell them.

If I lose my fuckin' job...

So fuckin' be it,

But I am not gonna lose my mind

Listening to the words

Coming out of your
fucking mouth.

No, patti.

No.

I don't understand you.

Kevin.

You do understand.

Oh, jesus!
Oh, god!

Oh, god! Oh!

Oh, god!

Patti, patti,

What the fuck did you do?

What the fuck did you do?

You...

Understand.