Don't Look Under the Bed (1999)

[bunniefuu]

Middleburg is a

middle-size town in the

middle of the country.

But sometimes, in my dreams,

it felt like someplace else.

Somehow familiar,

but also very strange.

Middleburg is where I live,

and so does something...else.

Some people though middleburg was dull,

that nothing ever

happened here.

Well, they were very wrong.

[ Alarm beeps ]

francis?

Francis, time to

get up, honey.

Franny?

My name is francis

bacon mccausland.

I'm fourteen years old.

That morning I was

extremely tired.

It's so dark.

Must be a storm front moving in.

Not according to the barometer.

Maybe it's the

end of the world.

It sure feels like it.

How would you know what the

end of the world felt like?

You've never felt I before, have you?

Maybe the clocks

are wrong.

Hope springs eternal.

I always set our clocks

by the naval

observatory web site.

I'll check it out.

Bert, trash, and don' forget the paper.

Why do I always have to

take out the garbage?

Because with age comes

responsibility, bert.

When you go to college,

your sister, francis,

will take the trash out.

I wanna get a dog, so he

could eat the garbage,

and he could fetch

the newspaper.

Dogs have germs.

What would you do with I when you went to college?

They don't allow dogs

in the dorm room.

Maybe you could pu it on the roof.

Get real, francis.

Grow up, bert.

Get a real grown-up.

Aw, jeez, wha happened to the eggs?

There were two dozen eggs

in the fridge last night.

Now there aren't any.

Cold cereal again.

I didn't do

anything with 'em.

No one's blaming

you, francis.

I'm the one they

always blame for

everything.

That's because you

have so much pent up

aggression.

I do not!

All right, you two!

We're not talking abou aggression right now.

That's what family

time is for.

Now we are simply

trying to determine

what has happened

to the eggs.

It's 4:23 am.

The clocks say 7:23.

The clocks are wrong.

I told you it was the

end of the world.

It was hard to ge back to sleep.

I kept wondering why all the

clocks had been sped up.

But I knew there had to

be a logical explanation.

Hee hee hee.

That's it. Come here.

Come here. Ha ha ha.

Most kids my age go

to middle school,

but I skipped a grade.

Hi, bert.

Hey.

You shouldn't waste a

lot of time growing up.

Jo?

Oh! Hi.

Hi.

So, um, why don't you wan to take the bus to school?

Joanne, nobody rides

the bus to high school.

It's just for children.

I wish I could skip

a grade so I could

go to high school.

Bert does have another year

after this, doesn't he?

If he's lucky.

Well, why do you care

when bert graduates?

Ahh...did I tell you

our alarm clocks

went off three hours

early this morning?

Really?

Yep. And mom says the

neighbor's clocks were

wrong too.

Can you believe that?

Well, yeah. Our clocks

did the exact same thing.

They were all

three hours early.

It's so weird.

Well, it's only weird

because you don't have

a logical

explanation for it.

Uh, why is tha dog on the roof?

[ Barking ]

now that's weird.

Maybe it was some kind of

magnetic...you know...like...

Like a power surge.

Why would that make

dogs get on the roof?

I was talking about the

clocks being wrong.

Good morning, francis.

Good morning,

mr. Kepler.

He's my

biology teacher.

He really likes me.

Does he make you cu up frogs and stuff?

That is so gross.

I love biology.

See, yesterday we

got take this

chicken embryo--

why is that guy

staring at us?

What...guy?

[ School bell rings ]

well, we was

just right there.

Ok, francis.

I gotta get going, but I'll see

you here after school. Ok?

Ok.

Ah, gorgeous.

The egg, or ovum,

may be surrounded by as many as

three protective membranes.

Ha ha ha ha ha!

h* h* h* h*! Hee hee hee hee!

Huh?

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!

What is this?

That's the wonder

of the egg.

And now, the

secondary membrane--

do you have a question, francis?

Actually I do, mr. Kepler.

Ahh, did your alarm clock go off

three hours early this morning?

How could you know that?

Oh, a lot of clocks were wrong.

And, uh, see, I've been taking

a statistically accurate

sampling of the

whole school,

getting names, and addresses,

and phone numbers--

you know, to see if I all happened in one area.

May I see

that, please?

Oh, yeah.

Who did this?

Do you know anything

about this, francis?

He was in your

science class?

Not really in

the class,

he was just sitting

on the shelf.

He was what?

Oh, look! There's

another one.

How'd you get up there in

the first place, charlie?

That is so weird.

What if a helicopter

flew over so low tha the dogs thought they

could catch it,

and chased it righ up the roof?

That's a logical

explanation, isn't it?

Sure, jo.

Hi, bert.

Whatever.

Have you got a

crush on bert?

No!

Yes, you do!

No, I don't!

Well, he is

kinda cute.

Well, you should see his room.

If you think dissecting

a frog is gross--

I think it's really

brave what he did for

your little brother.

All he had to do

was lie there.

But I hear it really

hurts when they stick

those needles in you.

It must be really grea to save someone's life.

It was the doctors who

saved darwin's life.

Well, you better

not tell ber anything about me

thinking he's cute.

Yeah, right. Like I'm

gonna say anything to

bert about anything.

Promise?

I promise.

Cross your heart and hope to

die. Stick a needle in your eye.

Grow up, joanne.

Look, I gotta get to

swimming practice,

but I'll see you tomorrow.

Ok.

Oh, are you trying out for

the high school team?

They're all older than I am.

Oh, it doesn' matter in swimming,

that just means you're

more streamline.

Bye.

Bye.

Are you following me?

Yeah, I'm

talking to you.

You can see me?

Well, yeah.

Strange things were

happening that day.

All over middleburg.

Someone put a little gelatin

in the school swimming pool.

Help!

Hang on! I'll

get you out.

Now, grab onto this.

A colony of bees colonized

the principal's office.

( Buzzing )

( screams )

school buses developed

unexplained leaks.

And then there was

the graffiti.

Nobody knew who

was responsible.

Nobody knew who to blame.

Aw, yuk.

Aw, nanook--

aaahhhhhh!

Franny!

Why've you always got to

blame me for everything?

It's called

inductive logic.

Look, if you want everybody

to know you skipped a grade

why don't you jus wear a sign?

Bert?

She's the one that started it.

No one blaming anyone, bert,

for anything.

Of course not.

It's just that studies of

various cultures show

that pranks like these

are usually the work

of adolescents.

You know, I remember

when I was fifteen--

you rolled a yard

with toilet paper.

We were jus discussing whether any

of the kids at school

are talking about anything.

You know, like setting

the clocks forward,

or putting something in

the water at the pool.

What happened to

all the gelatin?

Huh?

I was going to make my wiggly

fruit thing for dinner tonight.

Well, I didn't take it.

Well, no one's saying

you did, bert.

Well, if it's not in the

cabinet, then somebody

had to take it.

It's the only

logical conclusion.

Parents are always

ready to believe you've

done something bad.

What?

It's like they never

forget they had to

change your diapers.

But, at least your friends

have more faith in you.

Hi, jo.

How could you do this?

Jo loves bert! You promised!

Jo, I didn't do this.

Get real, francis!

Jo! Joanne!

Forget it!

If I thought it was

strange at home,

school was even stranger.

[ School bell rings ]

I'm telling you, she's

the one who did it.

Is there something

interesting about my locker?

Why is yours the only

one without a "b" on it?

Maybe she's the

one who did it.

Grow up, people.

Just because they

skipped my locker

it doesn't mean I had

anything to do with--

see, it is her.

[ Bell rings ]

[ roars ]

hey, did you really egg

creepy kepler's car?

Who told you that?

That's what everybody says.

They said you did

the lockers too.

I think that's

really cool.

It's not cool,

it's vandalism.

What does "b" stand for?

You know, I did no put a "b" on all

the lockers!

Well, who did then?

I--

I'm gonna find out.

Aren't ya gonna run

away this time?

I didn't really run away.

Yes. You did!

I just needed some space

to evaluate the situation.

I didn't know you could see me.

Why wouldn't I be

able to see you?

Nobody else can.

Yeah, right.

All right.

Ooohh! Yeaaahh! Ooow!

Well, that's

stealing, you know?

He knows he shouldn' eat this stuff.

It makes his

face break out.

Well, what's your

name, anyway?

Houdini.

Larry houdini.

Oh, I guess you're

almost named after

harry houdini?

That-that's really funny.

It's better than

being named after

francis bacon.

I don't like bacon.

Well--

houdini's not even

a real name.

I'm not a real person.

I'm...

An imaginary friend.

Thank you very much!

Thank you very much!

Yeah! Yeah! Whoo! Whoo! Whoo!

Well, that's really cute, but I

do not have an imaginary friend.

Did I say I was your

imaginary friend?

I don't think so,

miss francis.

Well,

if you're not my friend,

then why are you

following me around?

Are you sure I'm

following you?

Maybe you're just imagining.

No!

Seriously, fran, do you

mind if I call you fran?

Yeah, actually I do.

I think I must have been

sent here to help you.

That's probably

why you can see me.

Oh, you know, I

don't need any help,

real or imaginary.

Oh, contraire.

There's something very peculiar

going down in this burg, watson.

And it looks to me like...

You're in the middle of it.

Look, I don't care

what they said,

but I did not egg

mr. Kepler's car.

I know you didn't.

Ok.

I know who did.

It was the boogeyman.

The boogeyman?

Um-hmm. And I think he's

got it in for you, fran.

I think you're being...

Framed.

Excuse me!

I'm-i'm really sorry.

Umm, does anybody know

who this guy is?

What is she talking about?

He says his name is

larry houdini.

Does anybody know

who he really is?

[ Crowd laughing ]

intercom:

francis mccausland.

To the office please.

Francis mccausland.

To the office.

[ Laughing continues ]

I see your middle name is bacon.

That is bacon with

a "b", correct?

Is there a bacon without a "b"?

Francis, it has been suggested

that you might know something

about the unusual events

that have been happening

the past few days.

We have reason to

believe there was a plan

among a large

number of students

to set clocks to

the wrong time

as a sort of mass prank.

You had that lis of students you

were checking with

to make sure

they set their

clocks forward.

What?

Back. You set them back

to make the alarms go

off earlier.

You set them forward.

It's like daylight savings time.

Fall back.

Spring forward.

No. Fall forwards.

Spring back.

Can we forge about the clocks...

For a moment?

Spring forward.

Francis, do you

have any knowledge

about mr. Kepler's car

being vandalized?

No!

Or about the graffiti

on the lockers?

No!!

Don't forget the gelatin

in the swimming pool.

No!!!

How do you

feel, francis,

about all

these things?

Do you have

any insights?

Yes. Yes, actually I do.

There's this boy...

And he's been

following me around.

Well, he's really weird.

He said his name

was larry houdini.

Well, he said a lo of silly things.

Did he say he knew who

was behind the pranks?

Well, actually--

well, there he is!

He's right there!

Hey!

Come here, you!

Francis.

Francis!

Ohh! Ohh! Ohh!

Ya! Ya! Ya! Ya! Ya!

Hey! You! Come here!

Houdini kid, come here!

Hey! What's

with her?

Come back here!

Quick! In here!

Get in the bass drum.

As a hiding place,

you can't beat it!

I'm not trying to

hide. I'm chasing you.

Fran, fran, fran.

You're making a

big mistake, fran.

And I was really sen here to help you.

Yeah, who sent you?

Do you ever hear a little

voice inside you head,

telling you you

should do something?

Actually, no.

Well, I did. And he told me

to come to beautiful

downtown middleburg.

What you heard was

just disassociation

between the two

sides of your...

Alleged brain.

No, no, no. It's

the same guy

that sings those stupid songs

you can't get out of your head.

No. That's

barry manilow.

Francis!

In here!

He's in here!

See you get out of

this one, houdini.

Fran, fran, fran.

There he is. Larry houdini.

I think this joke

has gone on long

enough, francis.

What are you

talking about?

He's right here. He's

playing a saxophone.

He's moon-walking.

I'm going to have to

call your parents.

Why are you doing

this to me?

Why are you pretending

that you can't--

see him?

Would you like to

lie down, francis?

[ Blows whistle ]

francis?

Francis! Oh!

Would you say that francis

is unusually rebellious?

Oh, no. Not at all.

Francis has always been

very mature for her age.

Very, very

well adjusted.

Very grown up.

Starting high school

can be traumatic.

Especially if she

skipped a grade.

I understand that her younger

brother had leukemia.

And it says here

that he was given

bone marrow transplants

from his sibling.

Well, yes. That's true.

Ah, but darwin is in remission.

The doctors say there's every

hope for a complete cure.

Oh.

I've been developing

a theory

that francis is acting out,

oh, repressed anger at having

to donate her bone marrow

to save her brother.

Well, that's interesting.

However it was our elder son,

bert, albert,

who was the donor.

So...?

Well, it was

just a theory.

I see.

[ Growls ]

oh.

Can franny come out to play?

[ School bell rings ]

aaahhhh!

Francis!

How do you

feel, francis?

Ok.

I guess.

Oh, I am sure that there

is a logical explanation

for everything that's

been going on.

I know that you are

far too mature

to be playing childish

pranks on people.

And you still think I was this boy, larry,

who put the gelatin in

the swimming pool,

and threw the eggs

on mr. Kepler's car?

Eggs?

I'm sure it is all simply a

misunderstanding, honey,

but francis, I was jus thinking about something

ms. Readle said.

You know, abou repressed anger.

Oh, mom, no!

Is there anything

your father and I

could possibly--

please, please let's no get freudian, ok?

This is not some

kind of adolescent--

thing.

Well, honey...?

I didn't do it!

She ran into her room like she

was still just a little child.

Oh, what if she's no emotionally mature enough

to start high school?

Oh, come on. We have

thought all the way

through this.

I know, but what if

we made a mistake?

Well, maybe she's

unhappy, michael.

Maybe she's blaming us.

Oh! Oh!

So you think our daughter

is expressing her

resentment towards us

by writing the letter "b"

all through the town.

Let's be the adults

here, michael, shall we?

No. I mean, obviously she's

not doing everything alone.

Well, obviously.

But if she is unhappy,

that could make her vulnerable,

and maybe she got involved in...

Some kind of--oh, I

don't know, some--

mind control.

You know, she mentioned

being hypnotized

in the car on the way home.

And there are

incidents of

mass hypnosis

that have occurred

all over the world.

What if

someone is controlling

the minds of children

all over middleburg?

Telling them to egg cars,

and set clocks back--

so you're saying that someone

is coming into this house

to control our

children's minds?

How could

they do that?

So remember, my friends, when

you are ready to make--

we are having an

important discussion

here, bert!

About francis.

What? You guys think

she's the one doing

all that stuff?

That's what everybody

at school says.

She's supposed to be,

like, the ringleader or

something.

To break this accursed

spell, hmm?

Be mass hypnosis.otta

be mass hypnosis.otta

it's the only

possible explanation.

[ Sighs ]

aaaah!

Darwin!

Are you sure there isn' really a boogyman?

What?

Some kids at the

park said there is.

But if you pull the covers

over your head at night,

the boogeyman

can't get you.

Darwin, the boogeyman

is just something

that somebody made

up to scare children.

You know, somebody older

and wiser needs to tell

those kids the truth.

It was a big boy who told

them about the boogeyman.

Well, he should be ashamed for

scaring children like that.

They said his name was larry.

Hey! Hey, darwin!

What did he

look like?

The guy who told them

about the boogeyman.

I don't know. They said he

was playing basketball.

But I couldn't see him.

Come on. Give

me the ball.

Give me the ball!

Give me the ball!

Wooowwww!

Woooowwwowww!

And he scores!

Hyyyeeee ya!

Woowooooo!

You missed the shot.

What are you? The referee?

Games over,

larry houdini.

Are you mad

about somethin'?

Yeah! Actually

I'm furious!

You had me thinkin' I was

seeing things, or something.

For telling me you're some

kind of imaginary person.

Fran! Get it right.

Well, all you really

did was just hypnotize

the principal

and ms. Readle

to make them think tha they couldn't see you.

What?

Yeah.

Girl! I don't know how

to hypnotize people.

I can do a magic trick.

Here you go, fran.

You know, if you're no for real then why--

why could the kids

in the park see you?

Those were little

kids, fran.

They can see

anything they want.

Just like I see

these monkey bars.

[ Makes monkey noises ]

you know, I want you

to tell my parents,

and the principal,

and ms. Readle...

Are you listening to me?

Larry?

They can't see me, fran. Ok?

[ Continues making

monkey noises

are you the one who's been

causing' all the weird stuff

that's happening around here?

Yeah, like the graffiti,

and the vandalism,

and the dogs?

Why are you doing

this to me?

I told you.

The guy in my head.

He sent me here.

You don't listen.

I get it. I get it.

You're trying to ge me into trouble.

You're trying to blame

everything on me.

Shhhhh.

What?

Shhhhhh.

What?

Can you hear 'em?

No! I don't hear voices!

[ Baby cries ]

I just see things.

Have you seen this one yet?

Check it out, fran.

Pretty cool, huh?

Weeeeee!

Ahh.

Do you have a

library card?

What?

"The pirates have

captured them, they said.

"The pirates have captured them!

"Peter excitedly snatched up his

sword, ready and eager for--

hey! What's up, guys?

Hey, you and you and you!

Taking care of that lizard?

How's that lizard?

"But suddenly, he

remembered wendy's caution:

"not to forget his medicine.

"Tinkerbell saw peter as

he lifted the cup.

Where's the book?

Where's the book?

Ohh, which book? Which book?

You know, there is such a

thing as a card catalog?

Ssshhhpp!

"Tinkerbell flew between

peter and the medicine,

and as he lifted it--"

you look up the title

of the book you want?

I don't know what book I want.

Guy in my head jus said I needed a book.

He didn't say which one.

Ssshhhpp! The librarian.

Why is it so

bright in here?

Some people, they

like to read in here.

Go figure.

What's with

your eyes?

Ok. It's not tha bright in here.

Eureka!!!

"Do you believe in

fairies? Do you?

The librarian is going

to throw us out if you

don't be quiet!

"There came an echo of sound--

le livre de boogey!

The boogey book?

By who?

By guy n. Head.

No! If this is supposed

to convince me tha you're for real--

you mean not for real.

Read the dedication.

This book is dedicated to--

larry.

Ha ha. To larry. Ok.

So let's see what the

head honcho has to say.

Head. Honcho.

No! No! This doesn' prove anything.

Ssshhhhpp!

There are places

where you can have a

phoney book printed.

"Do you believe?

Yeah!

Yeah! Yeah!

"If you believe, then

clap your hands.

"Save poor tinkerbell. Clap your

hands as hard as you can!

Sssshhhhhppp!

Uh-oh.

Quiet!

"...the sound of millions

of little hands clapping.

Hold my book.

"Of course, they

believed in fairies.

Hey! How you doing?

[ Kids laughing ]

are you all daa daa daa?

[ Kids talking ]

boom!

He's magic.

[ Kids laughing ]

if you're larry and you

know it, clap your hands

imaginary and you know

it, clap your hands

if the boogeyman is scarey

then just ask help

from larry

if you need me and you know

it, clap your hands

what the--

yah!

All right!

Sshhhhhpp!

Ssssshhhhhp!

Ssshhhhhpp!

Sssshhhhhhhhpp!

Ssshhhhhp!

Ssshhhp! Sshhhhp!

Ssshhhhp! Ssshhhhhpp!

Ssshhhp! Ssshhhhp!

Ssshhhpp! Ssshhhhpp!

Hooooo! Hoooooooooo!

[ Locomative train sounds ]

[ children laughing ]

who turned off story time?

He did.

He did.

Do not touch the audio

visual equipment.

Here's larry.

So, who wants to

hear the story...

...about the boogeyman?

Oh, I'm getting scared

just thinking about it.

Oh, hi, francis. How you doin'?

Anyway,

the boogeyman is a very bad man.

So, if he ever tries to

come into your home,

at night, into your room,

make sure you pull the

covers over your head.

That way he can't get you.

I think I'd like

to check this out.

Oh! This is it!

This is it!

Chapter two. Fifty ways

to bust your boogey.

You know, you could

be an astronau from a galaxy

far, far away.

And you've go this neural thing

in your head

that keeps people

from seeing you.

Ok. Although I doesn't work on

really small children.

You know, what if tha voice in your head,

what if it's some

kind of transmission

from a mother ship?

Man, if we had a

thermo-nuclear device

that boogeyman

would be toast!

No! What if

the boogeyman

was really a

creature from a

distant planet?

He comes from

under your bed.

What?

It says it right here.

The boogeyman lives

under your bed.

It doesn't say

which bed,

but I figure if

he's trying to

ruin your life,

it must be

under your bed.

Well, there's

nothing living

under my bed.

Oh, yeah, francis?

Yeah.

Have you

looked lately?

Well, let's

just go look

right now.

All righty,

then.

Ok.

Well, are you coming or--

what?

Where have you

been, francis?

Don't, michael.

I just went to

the library.

You know you're no supposed to go ou without telling us first.

Ok. I'm sorry.

I guess I forgot.

It's all

right, francis.

We're not angry.

We're just very

worried about you.

Can I go to

my room now?

Actually, we need

to talk, francis.

Yes, you may go.

But just keep us

informed nex time, ok?

Ok.

Don't you wan to know what's

going on with her?

Well, of course I do!

But we can't pressure

her, michael.

She needs her space.

She needs

professional help!

Sshhhh!

I am going to e-mail

that guidance counselor,

ms. Readle.

I'm going to invite her

over to dinner tomorrow.

She has experience

dealing with

problems like this.

Besides, I have tha roast I need to cook.

[ Heart beating ]

hey!

[ Gasps ]

larry!

He's not under there...

...now.

Ok. It says here there's

this thing called temporalfuge

that can make a

boogeyman harmless.

You've got your

feet on my bed!

Aw, man! I think I

can make one of these

temporalfuge things.

Where do you ge your clothes?

Well, I swear, it's got the

instructions and everything!

Look at this!

Have you lost your marbles?

Darwin?

Found 'em on the floor.

They're not bert's.

Hey, man! Don't you

recognize me?

How do you

know darwin?

He said they

weren't his.

It's me!

Larry?

Are they yours?

Do you see

anybody else

in here?

You don't have to

be snotty about it.

I don't want your ol'

marbles, anyway.

Oh, wait. Don't leave, darwin.

Darwin?

Darwin? Why won't you be

my friend anymore?

You were darwin's

imaginary friend?

I didn't know tha was your brother.

Darwin, pull the

covers over your head,

so you'll be safe. Ok?

He doesn't even

know I exist!

Well, he doesn' believe in things

like imaginary friends.

I can't believe I'm

having this conversation.

You're not really an

imaginary friend.

I don't understand why he

doesn't believe in me anymore.

Oh, well, look. I told

him a long time ago

that it was childish to

believe in things like that.

You did it.

You're the reason

why he can't see me!

You told darwin to

stop believing in me.

What's wrong

with your eyes?

I must be allergic to

something. I don't know.

Allergies don't make

your eyes look like that.

You know what, fran, you jus know everything. Don't you?

That's why--that's why you told

darwin to stop believing in me.

To show him you knew

more than he did.

No! He needs to

believe in his

doctors. Ok?

Something real.

That's how you

stop being afraid.

You grow up and...

Face reality.

And I had to

help him do that.

You wanted to help him?

Then why didn't you give him

some of your bone marrow? Huh?

I wanted to help him

but the doctors said

bert was the only

one who could do it.

I bet that was a relief.

No! I wanted to do it!

Safe!

Larry?

No! Don't pretend with me, fran!

I know all about pretending.

Larry?

[ Owls hooting ]

[ spurs jingling ]

heh, heh, heh, heh, heehhhh.

[ Heavy footsteps on roof ]

fran?

The boogeyman

is on the roof.

A fireman now?

You remind me of

darwin's action figures.

Well, I don' see anybody.

Just all these

christmas lights.

There is no boogeyman

on the roof. Ok?

I think you're making

the whole thing up.

Hold this for me.

I'm going up.

Wait. Wait. What are

you going to do?

I don't know.

Ok? I don't know.

I guess I'll use

my imagination.

Try using a ladder. Ok?

There's one in

the garage.

Larry?

Larry?

Larry?

Larry?!

Ssshhhhh!

Larry?

Larry?

Rah!

Ha ha ha ha ha haaaa!

Got you!

Aaaahhhh!

Ha ha ha ha!

Aaahhhhh!

Whoooooa!

It's nice of you

to hang around,

but you'd be safer

on the ground.

Whooo whooo whooo ha ha haaa!

Oh, eyes are

kinda scarey.

Don't ya think

so, larry?

Do you see him, fran?!

Franny.

It won't be long

until she can see

a boogey just like me.

Larry?

Do you see him, fran?!

Do you see him?!

And you'll see tha you boogey too.

Inside of the mirror,

it's you.

Fran!

Whoa!

Whooaaa!

Aaahhhh!

Aaahhhhh!

What was that?

Ohhh!

Look around and you will see

that blackout starts with "b".

What's this?

What's with

the lights?

Francis?

What?

Please.

Ahh, ahhh...

What?

Ahhh...aahhh...

Hey, mike!

What's up

with this?

There he is!

Mr. Mccausland?

Mr. Mccausland?!

Wwhooaaaa!

Why was your house

the only one with

power in the city?

Can you make a

statement, sir?

[ Helicopter overhead ]

is this a political statement?

[ Door bell ringing ]

we need to talk about this.

Could we not discuss

current events

this morning, michael?

I am talking

about this!

This is our house

on the front page

of the paper!

We've got tv

reporters outside

right now!

Ah, cool!

[ Phone rings ]

hello?

Francis?

You know we are no trying to pressure you,

but even you must admi that you have not adequately

explained what you where doing

with that ladder last night.

Francis?

This has nothing to do with

the public right to know!

Francis? Are we

communicating?

Nope!

What, mom?

A chick from channel 15

news is out there.

Oh, she's a hotty.

If you want to know

about our family,

visit our web site.

[ Phone and door bell ringing ]

[ helicopter overhead ]

maybe we ought to ge away from the house.

Why don't we take

a family drive?

Aw, gee, I would

love that...

But I've got this

elective dental surgery.

Listen, bert--

and I don't feel good.

Can I stay home too?

After what you were up to

last night, young lady--

just...michael.

[ Door bell, phone,

helicopter and sirens ]

[ banging in garage ]

[ alarm clock ringing ]

whooo!

[ Clock ringing ]

time flies.

Ha! Nice catch.

You're all right?

Just all right?

And I thought I

was great! Ha!

When you fell off

the roof last night,

I though that you were...

Get real,

francis.

If I can quote your

friend, joanne.

Well, former friend.

Thanks to the boogeyman.

Are you sure you

didn't do anything

to make him mad?

Hello? I think

I'd remember

if I'd ever done

anything to the

boogeyman.

Ok, francis. Ok.

Are you saying because

you're imaginary

that you can' ever die?

I never asked!

Well, so, what, you

never get old?

You just stay young forever,

like...peter pan?

Our friends grow

up, then...

They don't need

us anymore.

So we go find

new friends.

Makin' new friends

keeps you young.

Just like aerobics.

Tae bo. Tai chi.

All that good stuff!

Well, then why didn' you get a new friend

when darwin stopped

believing in you?

Because darwin

still needed me.

Well...

What is this thing anyway?

Temporalfuge.

Ohhh.

How does it work?

Assuming it works.

Oh, it's so simple, a

child could understand it.

In fact, a grown-up couldn' understand it at all.

All right. If you

spin the clock

clockwise at the right rpm,

it creates, what you call a

temporal fugitation impulse.

You take the fugitation

impulse and

you amplify it with

magnetic fields,

and then the speaker sends I through the vacuum chamber.

Well, that's dad's

vacuum cleaner!

Your dad does

the vacuuming?

Yeah, he likes to

do the house work.

This is starting to

get unbelievable.

Anyways, after resonating

the vacuum chamber,

the impulses go through

these jumper cables

and right into the boogeyman.

And?

A boogeyman has got a very

tightly wound biological clock.

That's why they only bother you

when you're a little kid.

By the time you grow up,

the boogeyman is

tired and retired.

No, no. Then why is

he bothering me now?

That's a very good

question, fran.

Anywho, the temporalfuge

speeds it up.

Thirty seconds on this

baby, he's got a white,

long beard,

walking with a cane,

eating some prunes.

He's harmless. Too

old to boogey.

You expect me to

believe all this?

It's in the book.

What do you want, a

demonstration?

Yeah.

[ Thunderclap ]

stay back.

It's still experimental.

I would've said

ridiculous.

I'm going to

pull the switch.

[ Thunderclap ]

[ cuckooing ]

they said I was crazy

at the university.

It's alive!

But now I've showed them.

Now they'll see

who has the last laugh.

Ha ha!

Ha ha ha!

Oooh!

[ Laughing ]

it's not funny!

Sorry.

You know, this stuff

smells disgusting.

It's sour.

It's been fugitated. It's

like two months old now.

I don't know why I wen kablooey like that.

The temporalfuge must be

lactose intolerant or

something.

Oouch! You scratched me!

Give me that!

I used to bite them.

Uh-hmm, so that's

why they grow really

fast now.

Man, there is something

strange going on with you.

Like, how would

you know?

Have you known

any other

imaginary people?

I could be

perfectly normal.

Ha! Yeah, right.

And pigs

could fly.

Look, I'm gonna go

take a cold shower.

Maybe that'll wake me

up from this nightmare.

Ooh, is that a zit?

Girl, you need

to take care of

your skin.

Great. I'm still dreaming.

Over here.

What are you doing in there?

Just pausing

to reflect.

Get out! Ok? Get out!

It's creepy.

Oh.

There.

How long have you been in there?

I was just thinking,

now that the boogeyman

knows we're after him,

he may not come ou from under the bed

for who knows

how long.

You know.

Lay low.

Why can't we

just wait for

him to come out?

What's the hurry?

Oh, no. No.

There's no hurry

I just thought it'd be

nice to get it over with.

You know, before

something bad happens.

Bad?

I mean if it does.

So how do we get this over with?

It's all in

the book.

This is what's to be

called, "boogey goo."

Boogey goo.

Boogeymen love

this stuff.

It's gonna take me

a while to get the

ingredients, but...

Why don't you try

the supermarket?

Imaginary food

section.

That's a good idea.

Fran, you are so smart.

Ap...

A spell or a..."

You di

a spell or a..."

You didn't say charm.

I know that.

That's a lovely little

bust you have there.

Ohhh, yes.

Thank you.

It's a reproduction, of course.

You know, you don't get rich

being a cultural anthropologist.

Oh, tell me about it.

And what do you

do, michael?

I've got a phd in solid

waste engineering.

Piled higher

and deeper.

Ha ha ha ha!

It's so caring of you

to invite me into your

home environment,

and give francis

and I a chance

to get to

know each other.

Francis and me.

Uh-huh.

Can I be excused?

Yes. Of course you may, francis.

I'm gonna to go to

my room environment.

What are you doing?

Oooh!

Ooh! That smells

so disgusting!

It's boogey goo!

Oh, yeah.

Boogey goo.

You need to clean this up

before somebody comes in

here and sees all this.

I think it's about done, anyway.

What's in that?

Hee hee hee hee!

It's so good! It's so

good! It's so good!

Some rotten eggs,

burnt sugar,

jalapeo peppers,

limburger cheese,

some anchovies,

bacon grease,

ah, one of

those guys.

And your...

Daily requirement of iron.

A couple of slugs,

some leftovers from

the school cafeteria.

Ha ha ha ha ha!

Aahh!

Sick!

Yeah!

Don't you hate leftovers?

Oh, and I needed

some week-old sweat,

so I ran one of bert's gym

socks through the blender.

Well, you did wash it out when

you were done, didn't you?

Say what?

You did wash it out--

this is expensive.

Pudding, ms. Readle?

Oh, thank you.

It looks delicious.

Excuse me. I think I smell

something... Strange.

We can pour a trail

of boogey goo,

and lead the boogeyman

straight into the

temporalfuge.

Ooh!

Francis?

Why? And what in the

world are you cooking?

It's...uh...

Homework.

For home ec.

You are not taking

home... Ec.

[ Gags ]

that's why I'm

cooking it at home.

I think everyone should

learn how to cook.

This doesn't not smell

like food, francis.

You're right. I'm

gonna take it out.

[ Grunting ]

ok. I think it's about time

we started telling each

other the truth, young lady.

Now, mom?

Yes. Now.

Francis, your father

and I both know

that something is

going on with you,

and that you are

involved somehow

with what's going

on in middleburg.

Mom--

we don't want to punish

you, francis--

can we move?

We just want to understand

why you are doing it.

I can't help but feel

that your father and I

are partially

responsible.

That maybe we forced you

to grow up too fast.

This has a very

interesting flavor.

Do I detect a

hint of nutmeg?

Just a little bit.

That looks like

bert's gym sock.

Oh!

I know what we wen through with darwin

must've been very

hard for you.

We almost lost him, and

that was very scary.

Even for the grown-ups--

what kind of cookbook is

this, honey, because I'm

just a little--

karen!

Now, don't go, 'cause

we gotta start now.

I'll be back.

Karen,

honey!

Karen, need a

little help!

Larry?

Larry?

Uuh!

Larry?

Uuh, uuh.

What are you

doing in there?

I got hungry.

Get out. Get out!

Can you help me?

Can you help me?

How can you ea that stuff?

It kinda taste

like chicken,

with a...with a hint of...

Of nutmeg!

Yeah.

What is going on

with you, larry?

First, your eyes...

Your fingernails...

Now you're eating

boogey goo.

Look. I'm not...

Turning into a

boogeyman, ok?

You got that?

Don't go there!

Don't go there, francis!

Larry?

Just keep taking deep

breaths, ms. Readle.

Ok.

I'm going to get some

anti-nausea medicine.

And a waste basket.

May I be excused?

I hate seeing

people barf.

[ Gagging ]

[ groaning ]

you are turning into a

boogeyman, aren't you?

What makes you say that?

Where do boogeymen

come from, larry?

Is it in the book?

"If a child stops believing in

an imaginary friend too soon,

the imaginary friend... May

turn into a boogeyman."

That's what's happening

to you, isn't it?

Because I made darwin stop

believing in you too soon.

Larry, I'm trying to help you.

Just go away, ok?

You can't help me.

Don't say I can't help, ok?!

That's a terrible

thing to say.

Who are you talking to?

Darwin, I'm trying

to have a private

conversation here.

Does that mean you're

talking to yourself?

Will you just please leave

me alone for a little while?

It's my room.

Please?

Ok, but then I

get your room.

Would you give this

to darwin for me?

He's looking all

over for it.

Maybe you could give

it to him yourself.

Or maybe I could

talk to darwin

and I could get him to

believe in you again.

It's a little late

for that, fran.

Larry?

[ Growls ]

oh, there you are.

Nestor here is a diver.

You can go for

rides on his back.

He might even give you

swimming lessons.

Do you smell something?

[ Sniffing ]

hey. How are you doing?

Now, watch.

Boogey goo!

Stop it, larry! Ok?

That's disgusting!

Ha ha ha! He he!

Boogey goo! I think I must've

spilled it on the kitchen floor.

And you stepped in it.

I didn't step in any

boogey goo, ok?!

Then how did I get up here?

Darwin!

Darwin!

Now watch me dive.

Aaaahhhhh!

Darwin?

Darwin?!

[ Thunderclap ]

[ growling ]

why are you

breathing like

that?

[ Deep growling voice ]

there's something in my--

[ coughs -- normal voice ]

there's something in my throat.

He must be downstairs.

Oh! That's awful!

What did you expect?

The boogeyman licked

the shoe! Blaaa!

Are you telling me that the

boogeyman's got darwin?

It must be after his sole.

It's got boogey goo on it.

I looked under the bed, and

darwin is not under there.

No, no, no, no.

He's under there,

you just can't see him.

Darwin's in the

boogey world, now.

I'm gonna go get my

temporalfuge, all right?

Boogey world?

No. No, no, no.

Yes.

Now you have gone too...

Far.

Ok, I refuse to believe

in some invisible place

called the boogey world.

C'mon, fran. You believe in

the boogeyman, don't you?

I haven't seen him.

You didn't see him on

the roof last night?

All I saw was you and a

lot of blinky lights.

Besides, it's hard to

believe in something you

can't see.

You mean like electricity.

Oh, come on.

Atoms, molecules,

gravity.

Ok, ok.

If there was a...

Boogey world,

how do we ge into it?

We don't.

This job is for a

professional.

Look, I am not going to si up here and do nothing, ok?

You have no idea

how hard it was

when darwin was sick and I

couldn't do anthing--

and you told him he should

stop believing in me!

You were a big

help then, fran.

Why are you

being so mean?

What do you expect?!

I'm turning into a

boogeyman, ok?!

Ok, francis?

I'm going with you.

What if I boogey down

the rest of the way

while you're in there?

You may get trapped in boogey

world, just like darwin.

I'm not worried abou what happens to me.

I am! Ok? I am.

Larry...

What?!

What you said about me

being relieved when I

couldn't be a donor...

It's true.

I was glad I had to be bert,

because I was scared.

Real people ge scared, fran.

It's perfectly logical.

[ Thunderclap ]

aaah!

Oh, I hate tha stupid thing!

Aaah!

Please do not do

that, dad?!

Francis, did you put a

gym sock in the blender?

Dad, I'm kinda in the

middle of something

right now.

Well, it's just going

to have to wait,

because I am no leaving here

until I hear the truth

about everything.

Ok.

It was...

The boogeyman.

Ok? The boogeyman.

You know, and he's got darwin

under the bed, right now.

And he has been the

cause of everything

that has been

happening around here.

Maybe you would be more

comfortable speaking with

your mother about this.

Sure.

Bye.

[ Door closes ]

[ grunting ]

larry! Larry!

Larry!

You know what? I had a feeling

you were following me.

Especially when you

started yanking my cord.

Where are we?

Under your bed, sort of.

You believe in the

boogey world now?

This isn't happening.

It's so big.

Imagine if you had a

queen-size bed. Whooo!

Now that's big.

How am I gonna find

darwin in this?

Well, we can walk

or take the car.

Is that darwin's toy car?

Yeah. You should've seen

me trying to get it ou of my pocket.

Whooo!

Do you think that the

boogeyman would hurt darwin?

Oh, no, no, no, no.

You're the one he's after.

I figure darwin's just the bai to get you under the bed.

So you better watch your back,

your front, your sides,

your right, your left,

and-- whoo-hoo! Over your head!

Look out!

Stop! Stop!

Is that the boogeyman?

Is that the boogeyman?

No. This is a

peanut-butter sandwich.

Why is the boogeyman

after me?

Why doesn't he jus leave me alone?

Did you ever have an

imaginary friend?

No. Never.

Maybe it's just a

boogey thing.

[ Squishing ]

so sick!

Ok, we gotta push the

car to get it started.

Ah, hello? Why don't you

use the jumper cables on

your back?

Jumper cables only

work on real cars.

We're gonna have to

push it backwards.

I bet you only had

educational toys.

C'mon. Let's jus find darwin.

[ Grunting ]

c'mon, fran, pu your back into it.

I am.

Get on. Get on.

Hurry. Hurry,

it's slipping.

Oooh!

Turn left! Turn left!

Larry! Aaaah!

Turn right! Right, right!

What is going on?

You don't even

know how to drive!

Watch out! Watch out!

Aaaaaahhh!

Oh, there's nothing like

the wind in your hair!

Woo hoo hoo!

Larry!

Let go of the cord!

Aaaah!

Look out!

Look out, fran!

Fran?

Fran, are you ok?

I bit my lip.

Francis!

Where am i, francis?

Francis!

Darwin! Darwin!

Oooh!

It smells like a

dirty sock in here!

Don't worr darwin!

I'm gonna get you out.

Help me!

Ooh!

I remember when I couldn' even get these on you.

Ha ha ha.

[ Gasps ]

uh, fran!

[ Grunting ]

francis!

Larry.

Turn it up, quick!

He's right behind you!

Bowling for boogies.

[ Grunts ]

come on.

Strike! Yeah!

Help!

Larry! Larry, it's him!

It's temporalfuge time!

What? Are you trying

to start something?

Yeah.

You.

Aah!

Say goodbye.

No!

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhh!

Ha ha ha ha!

Aaaaaahhhh!

Got ya.

Huh?

What's wrong?

Your extension cord

has come uncurled.

And now you're powerless

in boogey world.

Don't worry, larry.

I won't hurt you.

It's lots more fun

to just convert you.

Help!

I'm not a boogeyman, yet.

There's still time

to bust you!

Huh?

Noooo!

Larry, are you ok?

Who are you talking

to, francis?

Darwin!

It's coiled around me!

Larry!

Francis...

Larry?

Do you think I look

a little strange?

But when you grow up,

sometimes you change!

Larry...

Francis.

Larry, you have

to fight this.

Come, francis.

Fight what?

Larry!

Come, let's play, francis.

Francis?

Aaaaahhh!

Ooooh-ahhhh!

Aaaah!

Larry, you don't have

to be a boogeyman!

You said there's

no such thing.

Franny, franny, franny.

Franny?

Stash franny in

someplace or other,

while I get a wig off

her little brother.

Haaa!

Larry, you have to help

him! He needs you!

I'm scared!

If darwin wanted

me to care,

he should have asked

for help from larry.

Get me out, francis!

I'm scared!

Did that hurt?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Darwin, ask larry for help!

Remember your

friend, larry?

He's not real. You told me.

You said we have

to be grown up.

Ha! It's scary to take

such a long, long drop.

Francis!

But even scarier

when you stop.

I was wrong! I was just afraid!

Darwin, I didn' know what to do,

and I thought that if I was

grown up, I could do anything.

Ha! You don't get second

chances to be young.

Darwin! Darwin!

So, you won' answer, franny?

Francis!

Hold your tongue!

Darwin! Darwin,

can you hear me?

Hey, darwin, if you

still believe in larry,

clap your hands, ok?

That's all you have

to do, just clap!

Shut up! Stop it!

That's it! Come on, clap!

Stop it!

Larry, I need you!

Help me, please!

Larry!

That's it, darwin!

Larry, I

need you!

Aaaaaaah!

I still believe! Larry!

I'm back!

And you're busted!

The temporalfuge! You've go to plug it in to something!

Hey! Cut it out!

C'mon, you guys!

[ Grunting ]

that's my friend in

there, you scaggy creep!

Stop! Stop!

Who's pulling me?

What's going on?!

You're not gonna

hurt my pal!

There's no way, man!

All right?

Francis! Where are

you, francis?!

Oh.

Ooh!

Oow! My foot!

Francis!

C'mon, you guys!

If you think you

can win,

you're wrong.

Aaah!

Larry!

That boogeyman is

really strong.

I hate to be the

one to tell you,

but it's not too late

for me to nail you.

Ah ha ha!

Aah!

[ Grunting ]

you know, I think I'm

gonna be staying alive,

'cause you can't catch

up with this jive.

Ha ha! Whoo!

And what? And what?

Uh-oh!

Yaaaa!

Uuuh.

Darwin!

I'm ok, but I'm

not happy!

[ Grunting ]

the pen is mightier

than the sword.

The pen is mightier

than two swords.

Aah!

Of course it's no match

for a fingernail.

Ok!

[ Grunting ]

I gotcha now.

Huh?

[ Cuckooing ]

don't do it!

Don't do it!

Use 'em, fran!

Aaaaaahhhhhh!

Franny, no!

Franny, wait!

Franny?

Ooh! I'm getting old.

I'm getting so old,

I've even forgotten how

to rhyme anymore.

Oh, please.

Please, please,

franny, franny.

Oooooh!

[ Cuckooing ]

aaahhh! Aaah!

Aaaah!

Your temporalfuge,

it didn't work.

Now I'll get you

and this imaginary jerk!

I'm not afraid of you!

I beg your pardon?

I'm not afraid of you!

I know who you are.

You can't scare me.

Really? Yaaaaaa!

Francis!

Stop it, zoe!

Zoe? Who's zoe?

Only one person ever

called me franny.

It was hard for me to

admit it was you.

I didn't want I to be my fault.

I'm sorry, zoe.

No!

Francis!

Zoe.

The boogeyman, a girl?

Get outta here! Wha you doing a girl?

Larry! I though it was you!

Long time no see, huh?

Hey, remember your car?

Are you ok, darwin?

I'm got sock fuzz

in my mouth.

[ Knocking ]

francis?

Are you ok, francis? We

heard a strange noise.

Uh...i...

Was vacuuming

under the bed.

You didn't change

the bag first.

Encouragement,

michael,

encouragement.

Francis, honey, we came

upstairs to apologize.

You father just logged

onto the internet news.

The same things tha were going on here,

just started happening

last night in centerville.

They think the same

people are responsible

but most important,

we know that you are

not responsible.

Oh, sweetheart,

we are so sorry that we

didn't believe you.

It's ok. It's ok, mom.

You were just looking for

a logical explanation.

It was the boogeyman.

Oh, please.

Darwin, you know there's no

such thing as the boogeyman.

Yeah, but I saw him,

with big, sharp

teeth and claws!

Darwin, it's pas your bedtime.

You tell 'em, darwin.

You won't go

away, will you?

Well, of course

she won't go

away, honey.

She's your sister.

I'll be here whenever

you need me.

That's wha friends are for.

I'm glad I do believe

in you again.

I believe in you

too, francis.

Yes, honey,

we all do.

Goodnight, sweetheart.

Goodnight.

So what's the story on

the boogeyman here?

Actually, it's

boogey person.

Yeah? So who are you?

Personally?

This is zoe.

Zoe's my imaginary friend.

You told me you

never had an

imaginary friend.

She lied.

Wise up, lar.

Just because you hang around

with a seven-year-old,

doesn't mean you

have to be naive.

Zoe and I used to

play all the time

when I was little.

When darwin got sick, and we

couldn't do anything to make

him better,

that's when I decided

I had to grow up.

I just stopped believing

in what wasn't real.

And you started to turn

into a boogeyman?

Boogey person.

I'm so sorry I stopped

believing in you, zoe.

Shhh.

The guy inside his head.

That explains the echo.

On my way, big guy.

Gotta go, fran.

Go where?

Centerville.

You heard wha your dad said

about the weird things

going on over there.

They've got a boogeyman

who needs busting.

I'd better go with you.

I've seen you in

action, lar,

and I don't think you could

handle a full-tilt boogey by

yourself.

You know what? I think

I liked you better

when you were a boogey--

person.

[ Mumbling

oh, it was wonderful to

see you again, franny.

I'm sorry for all the

trouble I caused.

I didn't want to

be a boogey.

I just couldn' help it.

It's ok. Everything's

all right,

and we can be friends

again, just like before.

You won't be seeing

us anymore, franny.

Well, you told darwin

you wouldn't go away.

She means we won't be

coming back to see you.

Oh, no, no.

Only real friends

last forever.

Like joanne.

But I believe in you.

I believe in both of you.

The time to believe is

when you're little, like

darwin.

When you still need us.

I don't want to

lose you again.

You won't lose

me, franny.

Not as long as

you remember me.

Fess up, fran?

You know you're too

grown up to have an

imaginary friend.

Don't you?

Well, no.

I mean I can see you

guys right now,

and that proves,

logically, that--

excuse me.

You're not turning into

a boogeyman, anymore.

You don't need

sunglasses.

Yeah. But they

make me look cool.

Hey, fran...

Maybe I am too grown up.

Ah, fran...

Just because you're

getting older,

doesn't mean you

have to get old.

[ Snaps fingers ]

I can't sleep.

I'm kinda scared.

Climb in.

You know, the only way the

boogeyman can hurt you

is by making you afraid.

Yeah.

Francis...

Uh-huh.

I'm not really scared

of the boogeyman.

And I saw how

you handled him.

I'm worried abou getting sick again.

Have you talked to

larry about it?

He said you

could help me.

That you could tell me

how grown-ups keep from

being scared.

Well, I guess they know tha being afraid doesn't help.

Also, they don' like being afraid.

It makes them

act afraid.

Kinda like pretending

you're not scared.

Yeah, I guess.

And pretty soon, you're

not afraid anymore.

I guess it takes a

lot of imagination

to become a

grown-up.

It sure does, sweetie.

Dance

boogey wonderland

dance

boogie wonderland

I find romance

when I start to dance

in boogie wonderland

I find romance

when I start to dance

in boogie wonderland

dance, boogie dance

in boogie wonderland