Strangers, The: Chapter 1 (2024)

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(EERIE MUSIC PLAYING)

(GRUNTING)

(GRUNTS)

(PANTING)

(GRUNTS)

(GROANING)

(STRAINING)

(EERIE MUSIC CONTINUES)

(PANTING)

(EERIE MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

-(MAN SCREAMS)

-(AXE BLOW LANDS)

(PANTING STOPS)

(SINISTER MUSIC PLAYING)

OPERATOR: 911.

What's your emergency?

WOMAN: We've been attacked.

There are people

trying to k*ll us.

OPERATOR:

Where are you located?

Do you have an address?

WOMAN: Airbnb, Venus. Please.

(SO GOOD BY B.O.B

PLAYING OVER CAR RADIO)

My senorita

We ain't gotta rush

Just take it slow

You'll be in the high life

Soaking up the sunlight

So I'm thinking rustic, very,

with Tudor-style steeples

and a stone chimney

right in the middle.

Yeah, totally.

Like a witch's house.

Where are you going to put

your broomstick collection?

How about the cage that

you're gonna be sleeping in,

'cause you won't

be sleeping with me.

(LAUGHS)

-Oh.

-What?

Three hundred more miles

to Portland.

I'm gonna need to eat

before then.

-Make it so.

-All right.

(TURN INDICATOR CLICKING)

(MY LOVE

BY ANNA OF THE NORTH PLAYING)

Round and round

Upside down

MAYA: I'll bet the people

who live here

are really happy.

Hey, do you know

what today is?

Today is the third day

of our three-day road trip

across the country.

Or our five-year anniversary.

Anniversary? I just picked

you up in Chicago.

Best 16 hours of your life.

RYAN: (CHUCKLES) I love you.

-(HORN BLARING)

-sh*t! sh*t!

(TIRES SCREECHING)

-MAN: f*ck off!

-(TIRES SQUEALING)

-Are you okay?

-I'm fine, I'm fine.

(RYAN BREATHING DEEPLY)

(RYAN GRUNTS)

Hey. Hey, calm down.

It's over.

Do you want your inhaler?

-Yeah, thanks. Thanks, babe.

-Here.

(INHALER RATTLES)

(INHALES DEEPLY)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

MAYA: Ally shows our funds

came through.

RYAN: Where even

are we right now?

Oh, sh*t, no signal.

-Okay.

-Keep driving,

maybe it'll pick up.

RYAN: We are actually

in the middle of nowhere.

Now I know what it looks like.

We might just die

of starvation.

(IMITATES REPORTER)

She was on her way

to interview for a top

Portland architectural firm

when her GPS failed.

(IMITATES REPORTER)

She is however survived

-by her boyfriend, Ryan...

-What? No.

Yes. Sorry, babe,

I had to eat your remains.

MAYA: Ah! Civilization.

Venus, Oregon.

Population: 468.

-What a cool little town.

-Yeah, I'm starving.

I could eat

a whole f*cking cow.

(CAR LOCKS, ALARM CHIRPS)

(DOOR CREAKS)

-(GRILL SIZZLING)

-(KNIFE CHOPPING)

(CHOPPING STOPS ABRUPTLY)

(COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING

INDISTINCTLY OVER RADIO)

Sit anywhere.

Thanks.

(CELLPHONE VIBRATES)

(MAYA CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

-What?

-Just Debbie and Howard.

So cute.

Are you having FOMO

about missing Howard's

kiss-my-a*s

birthday extravaganza?

Well, it is a kiss-my-a*s

birthday extravaganza

in Greece,

so yes.

Why be in Greece

when you can be in Venus?

(CHUCKLES)

Hi, y'all. My name's Shelly.

Soup is beef chili.

Pies are huckleberry

and apple.

Can I get you

something to drink?

Can we start off

with two iced teas?

And do you have any

vegetarian recommendations?

Annie?

Got a vegetarian here.

I like the Carol's Salad,

hold the bacon.

Um, that sounds great.

Yeah, actually, can we get

the bacon and extra cheese

and put that

on a turkey melt for me?

SHELLY: You got it.

RYAN: Great. Thanks.

Could you eat

any less healthy?

It's my anniversary.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Oh my God,

it's their anniversary.

Ours too, almost.

Two years.

Eden. Neil.

Hey.

I'm Maya and this is Ryan.

And how long

you guys been married?

-(BOTH LAUGH)

-We're not. We're not married.

We've just been dating

for five years.

CAROL: Five years

and you ain't put a ring

on her finger?

What the hell

are you waiting for?

Well, right now, I'm just

waiting on my turkey melt.

Tough crowd, right?

(MAYA SIGHS SOFTLY)

-(EGG SHELL CRACKS)

-(SIZZLING)

Anything else?

Got it.

Yeah, um,

we could use some directions

to the highway.

CAROL: On the back.

He was some

big corporate finance guy.

Passed through.

Ate here, actually,

and then totally disappeared.

Hope he didn't

have the turkey melt.

-(BOTH CHUCKLE)

-He did.

MAYA: Okay.

(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)

(ENGINE SPUTTERS)

What's going on?

Car won't start.

Take the key out of your

pocket and try it again.

Good call.

(KEYS JINGLING)

All right.

(ENGINE SPUTTERING)

-(EERIE MUSIC NOTE PLAYS)

-RYAN: sh*t.

(TAPPING ON WINDOW)

Car trouble?

Yeah.

I'm Rudy.

That's my garage.

Yeah, your alternator's shot.

You need a new one.

RYAN: How long will that take?

We gotta pick up the part

from the dealer

over in Eugene.

Is that something you could

maybe do tonight?

Tonight?

RUDY: They're already closed.

I can send Dougie

first thing in the morning.

Install it in the afternoon.

So we'd have to spend

the night?

Is there anywhere

to stay close by?

Well, motel's closed

for repairs,

but there's one of them

Internet houses.

He means an Airbnb.

There's an older guy,

Joe Gressis.

He rents it out sometimes.

Except during hunting season.

Yeah, Joe likes to hunt.

He's there

from August to December.

But he keeps it pretty nice.

-Okay.

-No, no.

This is a scam.

I saw you watching us.

Will you excuse us

for one second, please?

Ryan, what's wrong with you?

These people

aren't scamming us.

You just think

this is a coincidence?

The mechanic watched us

going into the diner

and then suddenly

he's fixing our car

that wasn't even broken.

We literally almost

got into a car wreck,

like, an hour ago.

Something might have

gotten messed up, okay?

Please stop being paranoid.

Please stop being naive.

You know what, Rudy?

That sounds great.

We appreciate it. Thanks.

Dougie'll tow your car

to the garage,

then I guess

he can drive you two.

I'm off in, like, 10 minutes.

I can drive you.

I live out that way.

That's so kind of you.

Thank you.

Yeah. Good tippers,

good karma, right?

RYAN: (SOFTLY) What?

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

-Hi.

-RYAN: Hi.

The Lord will set you free.

Are you sinners?

Aren't we all?

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

(STUCK IN A MOMENBY SEAN CHRISTOPHER PLAYING)

If you're stuck

in a moment

You don't know where to go

And the light

won't really shine today

It looks cute.

-Think it has electricity?

-Probably not.

We really appreciate it,

Shelly.

MAYA: Thank you.

-Bye.

-MAYA: Bye.

-Take care.

-RYAN: Bye.

(STUCK IN A MOMENT CONTINUES)

For who you really are

(CAR ENGINE STARTS)

And a dark cloud

settles in to stay

Take a break

You're gonna be okay

(DOOR CREAKS)

Oh, take a break

You're gonna be okay

Let's go

I actually like this so much

better than a hotel.

What do you think,

you negative Nancy?

Let's check it out.

(STUCK IN A MOMENT ENDS)

(INSECTS TRILLING)

Hey. Wanna have a little fun?

RYAN: sh*t.

Fridge is out.

MAYA: Wow!

Would you look at that?

-What?

-A number to call

if there's any problems.

Get 'em while they're cold.

(CLUCKING)

This is Maya Lucas.

I am renting your beautiful

property, and...

you know, thank you

for the short notice.

I'm actually calling because

your refrigerator is broken,

and hoping that you could

maybe send someone to fix it.

We'll be here all night

and this is a great number

to reach me at.

Thank you.

(CLOCK TICKING)

MAYA: Do you hear that?

Hear what?

The silence.

No car horns,

no 5:00 a.m. garbage truck,

no crazy person

yelling at 2:00 a.m.

Yeah, that's 'cause

there's nothing

within five miles of this place.

But it's nice, right?

Yeah.

It is.

So, isn't this the best

five-year anniversary

you've had?

You know, I would say

it is one of the best.

(BOTH LAUGH)

What are you thinking?

I'm thinking about how

that greasy m*therf*cker Rudy

better have my car

in by tomorrow.

Wow, I am so turned on

right now.

-Oh, yeah?

-Mm.

Prove it.

To be clear,

I may be kissing you,

but I'm thinking of Rudy.

Oh, f*ck off.

(SLOW GUITAR MUSIC PLAYING)

(MAYA MOANS)

-(LOUD KNOCKING AT DOOR)

-(MAYA GASPS)

(LOUD KNOCKING AT DOOR)

Is Tamara here?

No.

I think you have

the wrong home.

(UNEASY MUSIC PLAYING)

That was weird.

Where'd she even come from?

We're out in the middle

of nowhere.

(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)

(LIGHT BULB CREAKING)

(TWIN MOUNDS OF CLAY BY DOLLY

PARTON PLAYS OVER TURNTABLE)

Can the love we share

Be too much to bare?

MAYA: I think I know

the state motto now.

"It's better in Oregon."

(SOFTLY) Well, it is now.

MAYA: This house kinda

reminds me of that place

we stayed near Woodstock.

RYAN: Rondout Valley?

That was more glamping

than it was camping.

MAYA: You know, I...

(MAYA EXHALES)

I thought...

What?

Do you remember that hike

we went on up to the Vista

and that gorgeous sunset?

It just felt like

the perfect...

Maya, I thought you didn't

want to get married.

Ryan, I said that,

like, five years ago.

Yeah, you never unsaid it.

If I get the job in Portland,

you'll move with me, right?

Yeah.

Yeah, of course.

I know how much

the city means to you

and what you're giving up.

I know you're doing it for me.

So...

do you?

I know I want to spend

the rest of my life with you.

You know what?

I'll surprise you.

Well, maybe

not a full surprise

because I do have

some ideas...

No.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

(COUGHING)

Where's my stupid inhaler?

MAYA: sh*t.

What?

Ryan, I don't think

I put it back in your bag.

I think it's in the car.

Damn it. No, no, it's okay.

It's not your fault.

I should've checked.

You know what,

there's an old motorcycle

out front.

I can just drive it into town

and take it out of the car.

Have you ever ridden

a motorcycle before?

Yeah, a few times.

-Also...

-What?

I'm hungry.

I'm on it.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

I see Howard

is truly enjoying Greece

and everything

it has to offer.

What bumblefuck town

are you guys in now?

Uh, Venus, Oregon.

It's a cute,

quaint little spot.

Okay. Well,

you give me the nod,

I'll get Howard

to get a private plane,

get you two guys over here.

We're fine. Really,

we're having a good time.

Is that a nod? You want me

to pull the trigger?

-Howard. Howard.

-(LAUGHING)

Oh, my God,

you already looked into it,

didn't you?

(LOUD CLATTER)

Debbie, I gotta go.

I love you. Behave.

Ryan?

(FOOTSTEPS THUDDING)

Ry, I knew you couldn't

ride a motorcycle.

(LOUD BANGING ON DOOR)

Ryan?

(BANGING ON DOOR)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

Ryan?

(WIND CHIMES TINKLING)

Hello?

GIRL: Is Tamara here?

No, we already told you

there is no Tamara here.

(GASPS)

Hello?

(LOUD BANGING ON DOOR)

GIRL: Is Tamara here?

(FOOTSTEPS THUDDING)

Ryan, please get back here.

Stupid.

GIRL:

Rock-a-bye baby

On the tree top

When the wind blows

The cradle will rock

When the bough breaks

The cradle will fall

And down will come baby

Cradle and all

(LOUD WHIRRING)

(MACHINE BUZZING)

(SIGHS)

Oh, my God.

(DOOR LATCH CLICKS)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(OVER VOICEMAIL)

Hey, this is Ryan.

-Leave me a message.

- (VOICEMAIL BEEPS)

That girl came back,

and then she left again.

I don't know. It...

It was really weird.

Can you...

get here soon, please?

(CHICKENS CLUCKING)

(LOCKING DOOR)

(EXHALES)

(TURNTABLE CLICKS)

(SPROUT AND THE BEAN

BY JOANNA NEWSOM PLAYING)

I slept all day

I woke with distaste

And I railed...

(ENGINE REVVING)

(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE)

(CAR UNLOCKS)

-(WRENCH CLANGS)

-(GASPS)

It's me, Ryan. This is my car.

I just left something inside,

all right?

You should have called first.

Yeah. Yeah, I just didn't...

Could have thought

you were a car thief.

Hey, hey. Hey.

I'm gonna go, okay?

Got it.

You have a good night, Rudy.

(BIKE ENGINE STARTS)

(PLAYING MOONLIGHT SONATA

BY BEETHOVEN)

(FLOORBOARD CREAKING)

(DISTANT THUD)

(STOPS PLAYING PIANO)

(SIGHS)

(RESUMES PLAYING PIANO)

(ENGINE REVVING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(POP MUSIC PLAYING

OVER SPEAKERS)

WOMAN: ...what do you expect?

Hey, it's New York guy.

(PATRONS EXCLAIMING)

New York!

How was the turkey melt,

extra bacon, extra cheese?

It was great. Very cheesy.

Wanna join us? We got plenty.

No, thanks. I gotta get back.

Come on, have a beer with us.

Maybe another time.

Have a good night, all right?

Thinks he's too good

for us local shitkickers, huh?

(WOMEN LAUGHING)

(GRILL SIZZLING)

Good evening.

Um, can I please get

a cheeseburger and fries?

And then another cheeseburger,

but no meat.

My girlfriend's a vegetarian.

Larry.

PATRONS: Cheers!

RYAN: Thanks.

Oh. No, thanks.

I got one earlier today.

(SHOWER RUNNING)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

(HAIR DRYER BLOWING)

(ELECTRIC SOCKET CRACKLES)

MAYA: (SARCASTICALLY) Great.

(LOUD CLANG AT DISTANCE)

(LIQUID SPLASHES)

(WIND CHIMES TINKLING)

-(METAL GRATING)

-(GASPS)

(LIQUID SPLASHES)

(CURTAIN SLIDING)

-(WIND CHIMES TINKLING)

-(CURTAIN ROD CREAKS)

-(CELLPHONE THUDS)

-sh*t.

-(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

-(SCREAMS)

(BREATH TREMBLING)

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

(FOOTSTEPS STOP)

(LOUD BANG ON DOOR)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(FOOTSTEPS THUDDING)

(FLOORBOARD CREAKING)

(TENSE MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

(KNOB CREAKS)

(GASPS)

Maya, what are you doing here?

-Why are the lights off?

-(SOBBING)

Hey, what's wrong?

There's somebody in the house.

-And they shut the lights off?

-I don't know.

Okay, okay.

I'm gonna go

find the fuse box.

Ryan, did you see

anybody out there?

No.

Okay. I know

where the fuse box is.

I'll show you.

-Okay.

-Okay.

Hey, come on. Come on.

I got you.

-Found it.

-(SWITCH CLICKS)

All better.

What happened?

Someone was standing

right there.

Are you sure? It was dark.

-Yes.

-Yeah?

They were wearing a mask.

A mask?

What kind of mask?

I don't know, Ryan.

Like a weird,

creepy mask with big eyes,

and he was right there.

I know what happened.

Is that what you saw?

I mean, maybe.

I also heard them.

Were you smoking?

I mean, I smoked

a little bit earlier,

but I don't think that's

anything to do with this.

I told you, that

Freak Brothers sh*t is strong.

Okay? You're in

an unfamiliar house.

It's pitch black.

I would have thought

I saw something too.

(BANGING ON DOOR)

I'm so sick of this sh*t.

Ry. Ry!

-(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

-(DOOR LATCH CLICKING)

What is it?

That girl.

MAYA: What's she doing?

Just standing, watching us.

MAYA: I can't tell.

Is she wearing a mask?

I don't know.

-What are you doing?

-I'm putting an end to this.

Ryan.

-Ryan!

-What's your problem?

I asked you a ques...

Yeah, f*ck yeah!

You better run.

Next time,

I'm calling the police.

Hey.

I scared her off. She's not

going to coming back.

What if she does?

She's just some

weird teenage girl, okay?

She's not gonna hurt you.

You're right, you're right.

I have ridden the subway

at 2:00 a.m.

alone with worse, so...

You've lived

to tell about it, right?

Yeah.

Hey, I'm starving.

Wanna get something to eat?

-Okay.

-Come on. Let's go.

(NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN

BY THE MOODY BLUES PLAYING)

Nights in white satin

Never reaching the end

Letters I've written

Never meaning to send

I'm thinking, for tomorrow...

if we get the car

back by morning,

then maybe we can be

at Baker City by night.

-Sounds great.

-Right?

Maybe we should factor in

a little bit of time

to clean that food

off of your face.

You got a problem

with all this?

Oh, my God, yeah.

Yeah, I do have

a problem with that.

Why don't you

come solve it, then?

Maybe I will.

Right. I deserved that.

You are the messiest eater

on the planet.

Some hand in hand

Just what

I'm going through

They can't understand

Some try to tell me

Thoughts they cannot...

(SCREAMS) Oh, my God,

oh, my God, oh, my God!

I told you there was someone

in here, Ryan!

Get the door!

Lock the front door!

(PANTING)

(SCREAMS)

(LOUD BANGING ON DOOR)

All right, move!

(NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN

CONTINUES PLAYING)

(NIGHTS IN WHITE SATIN STOPS)

(MAYA WHIMPERING SOFTLY)

(MOONLIGHT SONATA

PLAYING ON PIANO)

(KNIFE SCRAPING)

-(MAYA SCREAMS)

-(RYAN GRUNTS)

-Get down. Get down.

-Oh, my God!

RYAN: Stay there.

(TENSE MUSIC RISING)

(TENSE MUSIC FADES)

(FLOORBOARD CREAKS)

(MOONLIGHT SONATA

RESUMES PLAYING)

(MUSIC STOPS)

(DOOR CLOSES)

(WHISPERS) Did they leave?

RYAN: I think so.

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

They're gone. Look.

Why did it stop?

They're f*cking with us.

(RYAN EXHALES DEEPLY)

We have to get out of here.

Oh, sh*t.

-(SNIFFLES)

-Maya.

The motorcycle.

-Okay.

-Come on.

My phone.

-Look.

-MAYA: sh*t.

Where the f*ck is mine?

RYAN: Let's go.

(MAYA SCREAMS)

(MAYA GASPS)

(CAN CLATTERS)

MAYA: Come on.

-sh*t.

-RYAN: We need a weapon.

I found one.

MAYA: Get down, get down.

-He's a hunter, right?

-Yeah.

He owned this cabin. He hunts.

There must be a hunting r*fle

in here somewhere.

(A LITTLE LOG SHACK BY WILF

CARTER PLAYING OVER TURNTABLE)

There's a spot

out on the prairie

Where the coyotes

love to roam

Around my

little old log shack

I always call my home

How I love

to sit and listen

While they howl

at the yellow moon

(FINGERS SNAPPING IN TUNE)

Around my

little old log shack

I always call my home

This house

has a raised foundation.

-A what?

-Crawl space.

(SONG CONTINUES)

The meadowlarks

are singin'

Out where the cattle roam

Around my little

old log shack...

(BOTH PANTING)

(LOUD CLATTER)

(GRUNTING)

(FLOORBOARD CREAKING)

-(MAYA GASPS)

-(RAT SQUEAKING)

(RAT SQUEAKING)

-(FLESH SQUELCHES)

-(WINCES, YELPS)

(WHIMPERS IN PAIN)

(FLOORBOARD CREAKING)

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

(SOBBING)

(FOOTSTEPS THUDDING)

(PLAYS KEY)

(PIANO PLAYING)

(WHIMPERS)

(WHISPERS) I'm so sorry.

-(FLESH SQUELCHES)

-(SHRIEKS)

(WHISPERS) I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

(FABRIC RIPS)

(SOBBING SOFTLY)

We'll go to the shed.

Okay? All right?

Go, go, go. Go.

-(RYAN GRUNTS)

-Ryan, you okay?

Yeah, yeah,

it's fine, it's fine.

It's just my ankle.

Go, go, go. Okay.

Okay. Okay.

RYAN: I can't see anything.

MAYA: Hold on.

(LIGHTER FLICKS)

Good thing

I smoked that weed.

Here.

-How's your ankle?

-It's fine. I can take it.

(UNSETTLING MUSIC PLAYING)

No g*ns.

Hey, hold this for me.

Better than nothing, right?

(LOUD CLATTER)

(CHICKENS CLUCKING)

f*ck.

f*ck. Right, my leg's going.

I'm just going

to sit for a second.

(MAYA SNIFFLES)

What?

Can you just hold this?

Watch the window,

I'll watch the door.

Careful, Ry.

Anything?

No luck yet,

just a bunch of sh*t.

Okay.

Ryan, f*ck!

f*ck, Ryan!

What the f*ck, Ryan!

(SCREAMING)

f*ck!

(g*nsh*t)

-Come here. Come here.

-(MAYA SOBBING)

You're okay.

I've got you, okay?

I got a shotgun.

I got plenty of a*mo.

-(CHICKENS CLUCKING)

-(TWIGS SNAPPING)

-(THUDDING NEARBY)

-(MAYA GASPS)

(WHISPERS) Did you hear that?

What is that?

-One of them's on the porch.

-f*ck.

(FOOTSTEPS THUDDING)

-Just stay close to me.

-Okay.

(CLATTERING NEARBY)

(WHIMPERS) Ryan.

Stay here, okay?

I got this.

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDS)

(BODY THUDS)

I got him!

What does that mean,

you got him? Did you k*ll him?

Yeah. Yeah.

f*ck. Wow, yeah.

Oh, man.

(EXHALES SHARPLY)

All right. Okay.

-Ryan?

-What?

Hey, where's his mask?

I don't know, babe.

I don't know.

There's no f*cking mask.

I think maybe

that's the owner, Joe.

Yeah.

RYAN: No.

f*ck. No, f*ck.

f*ck! f*ck!

f*ck, I just k*lled him.

You were trying to protect us.

Okay? Hey. Hey, you were

trying to protect us, okay?

(CRYING)

Wait.

-Come on. Come on.

-Okay.

-Wait, wait, wait.

-Where you going?

Give me the shotgun.

Give me the shotgun.

Get in. Get in the car.

Oh, my God!

(ENGINE STARTS, REVS)

(MAYA SCREAMS)

Ryan, go now!

(BOTH SCREAMING)

Oh, my God!

(ENGINE RUMBLES)

(GRUNTS)

Ryan! Oh, God!

(ENGINE REVVING)

Oh, my God!

(BOTH YELLING)

(ENGINE ROARING)

(METAL CREAKS)

-We're trapped, we're trapped.

-(ENGINE SPUTTERS)

It's not moving.

f*ck!

f*ck!

Oh, my God! (SCREAMS)

-Get out. We have to get out.

-(DOOR RATTLING)

My leg, it's stuck. I can't.

-(ENGINE REVVING)

-(RYAN GRUNTS)

-Come on, Ryan.

-My leg is stuck.

Give me your arm.

You gotta go. Just go, please.

I am not leaving you.

I love you.

You need to go. Go!

f*ck.

(g*n c*ck)

(ENGINE IDLING)

(TENSE NOTE PLAYS)

(g*n c*ck)

(RYAN GROANS)

(RYAN GRUNTING)

(RYAN GRUNTS)

f*ck.

f*ck. f*ck.

(MAYA PANTING)

(TWIGS SNAPPING)

(WHIMPERS SOFTLY)

(BREATH SHUDDERING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(KEYPAD BEEPING)

(LINE RINGING)

OPERATOR: 911.

What's your emergency?

Hi. Hi.

We've been attacked.

There are people

trying to k*ll us.

Please, please send

the police immediately.

-Please!

-Ma'am?

Ma'am, I'm having trouble

hearing you.

Can you speak up?

We've been attacked.

The Airbnb in Venus.

Please send help.

Where are you located?

Do you have an address?

Please. The Airbnb in Venus.

Please.

(STATIC BUZZING)

sh*t.

Ma'am...

-Ma'am, stay with me.

-Please, please, please.

Please, please, please,

please, please, please.

(SCREAMS)

Ma'am, are you okay?

Ma'am, are you okay?

Ma'am, are you still there?

sh*t. Yes, yes. I'm here.

The Gressis house.

-Try to stay calm.

-It's an Airbnb...

We're pinpointing your

location and we're going ...

Hello? Hello?

f*ck!

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

-(BLOW LANDS)

-(BODY THUDS)

DOLLFACE:

When the wind blows

The cradle will rock

When the bough breaks

The cradle will fall

And down will come baby

Cradle and all

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

RYAN: Maya!

Maya!

(GRUNTS)

Maya!

f*ck.

Okay.

(PANTING)

(RYAN WHEEZING IN DISTANCE)

(PLASTIC CRINKLING)

(GROANS)

(EXHALING)

RYAN: Maya!

Maya!

Maya!

Maya!

I got you.

Move forward.

Where's Maya?

Drop the f*cking knife.

Now!

You're gonna

turn around slowly.

Where's Maya?

(SHRIEKING)

Shut the f*ck up!

-Shut the f*ck up!

-(CACKLING)

Gimme one f*cking good reason

not to f*cking k*ll you

right now!

(g*n c*ck)

Where is she?

You know how they say that

your first k*ll's the hardest?

You're my second.

(THE BEST OF TIMES

BY STYX PLAYING)

Tonight's the night

we'll make history

Honey, you and I

'Cause I'll take any risk

To tie back

the hands of time

And stay with you

here tonight

(HENS CLUCKING)

I know you feel

These are

the worst of times

I do believe it's true

When people

lock their doors

And hide inside

Rumor has it

It's the end of paradise

MAYA: Ryan?

Ryan.

Ryan, can you hear me?

(THE BEST OF TIMES CONTINUES)

(SNIFFLES)

-Maya?

-Ryan?

They got us.

It's gonna be okay.

It's gonna be okay.

It will.

-(SNIFFLES)

-(RYAN GRUNTS)

I'm so sorry.

-I'm so sorry.

-No, no.

No, it's not your fault.

None of this is your fault.

Okay? None.

Marry me.

-What?

-Will you marry me?

Yes. Yes, of course, yes.

-I love you.

-I love you too.

(BOTH CRYING)

-(GROANS)

-(MAYA GASPS)

(FLESH SQUELCHES)

(RYAN COUGHS)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDS)

(GASPS)

(SPUTTERS)

(WAILING)

Ry...

Ry...

What do you want?

Answer me!

Why are you doing this to us?

PIN-UP GIRL:

Because you're here.

(MAYA CRYING)

(TENSE MUSIC BUILDS)

f*ck you!

(SCREAMING)

(KNIFE STABS)

(MAYA WHIMPERS)

(CRYING)

(SIRENS BLARING IN DISTANCE)

(DOOR OPENS)

(ENGINE STARTS)

(SIRENS CONTINUE IN DISTANCE)

(SOMBER MUSIC PLAYING)

(MONITORS BEEPING)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(GROANING)

(TENSE MUSIC INTENSIFIES)

(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

(THUNDER RUMBLING)

(MONITORS BEEPING)

(THUNDER ECHOES)

(MAYA GRUNTS)

(OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING)

(TENSE MUSIC PLAYING)

(SINISTER MUSIC PLAYING)

(MUSIC FADES)