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Man in the White Van, The (2023)

Pop Goes the Weasel?! Thriller & Mystery Movie Collection.
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Man in the White Van, The (2023)

Post by bunniefuu »

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(CAR DOOR SHUTS)

(KEYS JINGLES)

(ENGINE STARTS RUMBLES)

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

(INDISTINCT SONG ON RADIO,

CAR WHIRRING)

...But this dance

is not for me

'Cause you're one love

too late

Fallen for the last time...

(SOBS, SNIFFLES)

(SOBS, SNIFFLES)

(GRUNTS)

...But it's time for me

to go home

'Cause I know he's waiting

there

Please let me go now

Our goodbyes last too long

I hear the music playing...

(SOBBING CONTINUES)



(GASPS, SCREAMS)

(GRUNTS)

No! No! No!

...You're one love too late

(PANTS, SCREAMS)





(ANNIE GRUNTS, CLICKS TONGUE)

ANNIE:

Let's go.

When you're confused

on which way to go

So, I come here

to give you a hint

And lead you

into the promised land

So, come on

and take a free ride

Free ride

Come on

and sing it by my side

Come on and take a free ride



(GROANS)



(SIGHS)

Rebel!

(GROANS)

ANNIE:

come on! Get back here!

Thanks for nothing.

(INDISTINCT SPEECH)

(SIGHS, GRUNTS)



ANNIE:

Really? Come. Let's go.

Thank you.

You're late.

Oh, sweetheart!

You and that horse.

You need to go straight up

to the bath, okay?

Wash your hair

and scrub your nails.

Just please shave your legs.

Shave?

Margaret, show her

how to shave properly.

Yes, ma'am.

(SIGHS)

Did you fall off

that horse again?

No.

HELEN:

Put on your Sunday best.

Put your foot up here.

I can show you.

(SIGHS, CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Just really slow.

(SIGHS)

See? It's super easy.

And any proper young lady

shaves her legs.

You know

I don't care about being proper.

Well, maybe not now,

but you will.

Ouch! (GROANS)

Just stop. I can do it myself.

(SIGHS)



Helen was actually remarking

yesterday bout

the impact

it'll have on the community.

Not just the jobs, but the--

the families it'll build up.

If this acquisition

goes through,

this will be the largest

mining interest

in the Southeast.

Just have to convince the board.

(SCOFFS) They really need it

spelled out for 'em.

(ALL LAUGH)

JIM:

They need proof.

Something substantial.

You know, they need

to be able to see it

for themselves

in order to believe it.

RICHARD:

Maybe we're coming at it

the wrong way.

Maybe we buy a couple

of the smaller properties.

Right? Like Portal and Proctor.

We sit on 'em for six months.

Patience. We need Patience.

We let 'em start producing

a little bit.

Then when we go in, we'll be

able to represent assets.

-I like assets.

-RICHARD: Assets are good.

JIM:

Assets are good.

(MARGARET CHUCKLES)

JIM:

So, I understand that

you are quite the student.

And a rising debutante.

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Thank you.

And I am very much looking

forward to being presented.

JIM:

Well, you have grown up

to be a beautiful young lady,

Margaret.

Thank you.

I almost got bit

by a big rattlesnake today.

-Annie!

-DANIEL: You did?

-JIM: Really?

-Mm-hmm.

My horse, Rebel,

even got spooked and ran off.

-What?

-ANNIE: Yeah.

The snake was 8--

maybe 10 feet.

-DANIEL: 10 feet?

-Yeah. We were face-to-face.

I mean, I thought

I was a goner for sure.

That thing snapped around

and came right for me.

But I stood my ground

and it knew not to mess with me.

After a second, I mean,

it just lowered its head

and went about its day.

DANIEL:

Awesome!

Well, that is quite

the afternoon.

RICHARD:

We're so glad you're safe.

MARGARET:

She's lying.

She just wants attention.

It happened.

Manners, girls. Enough.

I'm sorry, Jim.

HELEN:

Sweetie.

I'm disappointed in you, Annie.

You embarrassed

your father tonight.

There was a snake.

You have to stop

overexaggerating.

It's not a good attribute

for a young lady.

I'm no young lady anyway--

HELEN:

Just stop.

We expect you

to have good manners

when guests come to our home.

I already regret getting

the horse for you last summer.

Don't make me take it away.

Yes, ma'am.

You know there's nothing

we can do to stop her

falling off Rebel.

It's the getting back up

that matters.

YOUNG GIRL:

Night, Mom.

YOUNG MOTHER:

Night, baby.



(SIGHS)

All right.

I think I got them down.

Um, I'll be back by 11:00.

But you never know.

All right. Bye.



(INDISTINCT CHATTER)





(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(YOUNG MOTHER SCREAM)

MAN 1:

You still have it on you, right?

WOMAN 1:

Yep. I got it right here.

(MUFFLED SCREAMING)

(ENGINE WHIRRING)

(SIZZLING)

Hmm! Morning, cowboy.

(CHUCKLES)

Mother?

Manners, Daniel.

(GROANS)

Mother, Annie cannot wear

that to church.

Please make her wear a dress.

HELEN:

Annie, I laid your dress out

by your bed.

Please put it on

after breakfast.

Why does it matter?

God doesn't care

what I wear to church.

HELEN:

Please don't make this

a big ordeal.

She also smells like manure.

I don't think she showered

after riding

her dirty horse yesterday.

Rebel isn't dirty.

(SCOFFS) It's filthy.

Your mouth is filthy.

Good morning, girls.

Good morning, father.

DANIEL:

Hey, daddy.

When are you teaching me

to sh**t?

RICHARD:

Whoa! Nope. Give me that.

That is off limits.

DANIEL:

But, you're always gone.

I need to learn

how to defend the house.

Richard, I told you

that g*n was a bad idea.

And Daniel?

There's no need

to defend anything.

This isn't Bonanza.



(CHOIR VOCALIZING)

MINISTER CORMAN:

The Lord will watch over you.

It's his promise.

He's your protector.

He's your savior.

Which is probably

why you're here to give thanks.

And to join in fellowship

with one another.

Which brings me

to my message for today.

Psalm 91:4.

"The Lord will cover you

in his feathers.

And under his wings,

you will find refuge.

His faithfulness

will be your shield

and your rampart."



DANIEL:

I'll get it.

(SHUTS THE DOOR)

Peanuts?

Peanuts.

(MUSIC ON RADIO)

HOST: (OVER RADIO)

Halloween is right

around the corner...

(SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)



Mother, for the millionth time,

every other girl in my class

has an extension line

in their room.

Please! I-- I really need one.

For privacy, you know?

Privacy?

What's so top-secret

you need your own phone line?

Boy talk.

"Oh, Kyle.

You're so dreamy, Kyle."

(CHUCKLES)

ANNIE:

I heard that talking

on the phone all night

gives you warts on your ears.

DANIEL:

Can it really?

-Annie.

-Of course, not.

She just made that up as always.

DANIEL:

There was a really big bullfrog.

(SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)



(ANNIE GRUNTS)



Daniel, no!

(GRUNTS)

Never dart behind Rebel, okay?

It spooks him.

He will kick your head

clean off.

-DANIEL: Got it.

-(SIGHS) Okay.



...Black water keeps

rollin' on past just the same

Old black water

keep on rollin'...

(GASPS)

MARGARET:

Turn that mess down!

Mississippi moon

Won't you keep on shinin'

on me?

Old black water

keep on rollin'

Mississippi moon

Won't you keep on shinin'

on me?

Old black water

keep on rollin'

Mississippi moon

Won't you keep on shinin'

on me?

Yeah

keep on shinin' your light...

Don't you think it's time

for prayers and bed?

-...Pretty mama

-(SIGHS)

Gonna make everything

all right

And I ain't got no worries

Dear Lord,

thank you for Creedence,

Skynyrd,

and the Allman Brothers.

Please bless my horse, Rebel,

and my neat family.

Even my snotty sister, Margaret.

(SIGHS DEEPLY)

And please, God, let me kiss

a boy before I'm 16.





(INDISTINCT CHATTER)





(INDISTINCT CHATTER

IN BACKGROUND)





(BAR GIRL SCREAMING)



(MUFFLED SCREAMING, GRUNTING)

(SOBS)

No! No!

(SCREAMS, GRUNTS)

No! No!

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

So, what's your first move

on the new guy?

Do you know his name yet?

What? (scoffs) NO.

I wonder where he's from.

Heaven.

He's my new next-door neighbor.

I've got dibs, girls.

You snooze, you lose.

Who cares?

You. That's who. (SCOFFS SOFTLY)



(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

MISS ENGRAM:

All right.

For those of you

that did your homework,

today, we are going over

the life cycle of the frog.

Female frogs lay their eggs

in water.

Welcome.

Class, this is Mark Newsome.

He's joining us from Memphis.

Are you a fan of the blues?

Not really, ma'am. I like rock.

CHARLIE:

Ooh! Ooh, yeah!

-(GIRL GIGGLES)

-BOY 1: Right on, bro.

Excellent, take the desk

next to Charlie.

Moving on,

see the labs in the back?

We'll be dissecting earthworms,

frogs, and even a pig.

CHARLIE:

Yeah, Miss Engram.

I hear we're gonna dissect

that cat that hangs

around the cafeteria door, too.

Is that true or...

(STUDENTS LAUGHING)

MISS ENGRAM:

All right, all right.

Everybody, open your books

up to chapter three.

We're gonna keep moving forward.



MISS ENGRAM:

Now, after they turn...

(SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)



Boo! I got you!

(ANNIE GASPS)

Daniel!

I am gonna k*ll you!

(GRUNTS)

(DANIEL PANTS, LAUGHS)

ANNIE:

Don't ever do that again!

(DANIEL CONTINUES LAUGHING)



(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

ANNIE:

All right.

Yeah, I'll take you on a ride

tomorrow, okay?





(VAN WHIRRING)

(ENGINE REVVING)

What do you want?

This is private property.

(ENGINE REVVING)

MARGARET:

Charlie's had one

since last summer.

ANNIE:

Mama?

You will do as we say

and respect our decisions.

But it is so embarrassing.

Every other girl in my class

has an extension line

in their room.

-Mama.

-MARGARET: Not now, Annie.

This doesn't concern you.

I was with Rebel,

and I heard a noise.

Like-- like a car noise--

HELEN:

Annie, can you just give us

a moment?

So, I tried to leave the barn,

but I--

What, Annie?

What story

do you have for us now?

A 20-foot snake

gonna eat you up?

Did-- did

a car crash into the barn?

No, it was a van,

and it was parked by the barn.

Oh, a van.

This story's getting bigger

and better already!

Okay. So, a van crashed

into the barn?

-No.

-Is everybody okay?

Do we need to take Rebel

to the hospital?

Nothing crashed into the barn!

It was there, and it flashed

its lights at me!

Well, that was riveting.

Um, mother, I-- I took

the liberty to reach out

to the installation company,

and they said they could--

I think it was following me.

Oh, dream on!

Nobody's looking at you.

Nobody's following you, Annie.

You're not even pretty.

Margaret Williams!

I'm telling you, it was weird.

You're the weirdo, Annie!

Oh, girls, enough.

Annie, I have had it

with your wild imagination.

And Margaret,

apologize to her immediately.

Sorry.

(SCOFFS)

It's time for bed.

Both of you, let's brush it off.

ANNIE:

But mama.

HELEN:

Not another word.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER, CHEERING)

COACH:

Okay, girls. Come on!

Stretch it out.

We got a fitness test next week!

GIRL 1:

Let's get this over

and done with.

JOANNA:

It's called, "Frenching".

It started in France.

Do you know what it is, Annie?

Uh--

It's all about the tongue,

right?

(SCOFFS) Let me demo, girls.

(SMOOCHES)

(CHUCKLES SOFTLY)

Mm.

Annie, you try next.

Uh, I think Patty

should try next.

I'll be the lookout.

We should probably

go get changed.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER

IN BACKGROUND)



MARK:

Hey, Annie.

Oh my God.

He knows your name.

I'm Mark.

I know. I mean--

She means she knows.

Everybody in school knows.

You're Mark from Memphis.

I'm Patty.

Annie, I'll just meet you

out front.

So, Charlie says

you're like, a rock girl.

Maybe.

Me, too.

I mean, a rock fan, not a girl.

So, who do you like?

(EXHALES)

Who don't I like?

Creedence, Marshall Tucker,

Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers,

Little Feat, Black Oak Arkansas.

38 Special?

Yeah.

-Doobie Brothers?

-Definitely.

I mean, Black Water's kind

of my go-to.

Dig. You've got good taste.

Thanks.



So, what's like

a song that you're embarrassed

that you like?

I don't know. Uh, what's yours?

Um, probably, uh--

CHARLIE:

Hey, Mark, Annie.

Come on. Y'all gonna be late.

Anything The Partridge Family.

(CHUCKLING)

The Partridge Family?

MARK:

I don't know, I just--

(ANNIE LAUGHS)

Okay.

(MARK CHUCKLES)



Today was weird.

Seems like you guys hit it off.

(CHUCKLES) No.

I mean, Joanna's little lesson.

(CHUCKLES)

Wanna know how to kiss?

Ask the loose girl in class.

(BOTH LAUGH)



-ANNIE: Don't look.

-What?

-Annie, who is that?

-I don't know.

Some creep

that's been following me.

Come on, Patty.

Buzz off, you freak!

(GRUNTS)

(ENGINE REVVING)



That gave me the skeevies.

-Yeah.

-But it's okay.

Probably just some senior

trying to get your goat.

-See you in the mornin'?

-Yeah.

(SIGHS)



(BREATHES HEAVILY)



TELEPHONE INSTALLER:

You all right?

(OPENS AND SHUTS THE VAN DOOR)



Thank you.

Hey, have a nice day now.

(VAN SCREECHING, WHIRRING)

(RADIO PLAYING IN VAN)

(MARGARET CHUCKLES) Of course!

You're the first person

I called.

Oh,

he did the cutest thing today.

So, I guess when he was

on his way to school--

You got your own extension?

One moment, Shelly.

(BANGS THE DORR)

(SIGHS)

ANNIE:

What are you doing in here?

Dad said that g*n

was off limits.

-You're gonna teach me.

-ANNIE: I am not.

You, me, and this g*n

ain't happenin'. Now, out.

Please.

ANNIE:

All right, close your left eye.

Look right through

this little piece right here.

And let it rip.



(SIGHS) It's okay. Try again.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

We were wide eyed

and innocent...





...We were wide eyed

and innocent

Sweet, sweet baby

In the soft, pale light

of a sweet summer moon

We were, we were

We were wide eyed

and innocent





(GASPS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

-MOTEL WORKER: Here you go.

-SWIMMER: Thanks.

(SWIMMER SCREAMS)



(VAN WHIRRING)



(SINGERS VOCALIZING)

I was sleeping

And right in the middle

of a good dream

Like all at once

I wake up from something

That keeps knocking

at my brain

Before I go insane

I hold my pillow to my head

And spring up in my bed

Screaming out

the words I dread

I think I love you

I love you...

(ANNIE SIGHS)

(INDISTINCT LYRICS)

I didn't know

how to deal with

And so, I just decided

to myself

I'd hide it to myself

and never talk about it...

(LAUGHS)

What are you doing?

I can give you pointers

if you want.

ANNIE:

No, zit face, go away.

...I think I love you

so, what am I so afraid of?

I'm afraid that I'm not sure

of a love there is no cure for

I think I love you



(GASPS)

(BREATHES HEAVILY)



Did you get your homework done?

DANIEL:

Daddy's home!

Daniel, stop!

Daniel! Daniel? No!

(PANTS) Do not open the door!



-DANIEL: Daddy!

-Hey, squirt! (KISSES)

RICHARD:

How you doing?

Mm. There you go.

(LAUGHS) What is this all about?

MARGARET:

Daddy! (CHUCKLES)

HELEN:

What a wonderful surprise.

RICHARD: Well, I finished my

business meetings early,

and I thought,

"Why spend another night

in Tampa?"

-HELEN: Oh.

-Are you hungry, father?

Mother made pot roast.

I can put some on the stove

for you.

That would be lovely.

Thank you, Margaret. Ooh, wow.

Service with a smile

around here. Come on!

DANIEL:

I'm so glad you're home.

RICHARD:

Me, too, buddy.



RICHARD:

Hey, all right!

You wanna watch

kung fu tonight?

I can stay up till 10:00?

Well, it's Saturday night.

I don't see why not.

Wow! There she is,

Miss Brooksville, 1952!

(GIGGLES)

ANNIE:

You do look beautiful, mom.

Well, I have a date

with a handsome man tonight.

You don't need to wear

a jacket for Enzo's.

I didn't put this jacket on

for Enzo.

(KISSES)

(RICHARD CHUCKLES)

Ugh!

That's my least favorite part.

All right, Margaret.

You're in charge

of the wild bunch tonight.

-TV dinners.

-Yes, father.

DANIEL:

I can take care of myself.

(RICHARD CHUCKLES)

RICHARD:

Shall we?

We shall.

Have fun.

ANNIE:

Be safe.

HELEN:

Love you.

(SHUTS THE DOOR IN BACKGROUND)

(ENGINE STARTS, CAR WHIRRING)

(MARGARET HUMS)

Margaret, where are you going?

I promised Kyle I'd come over

and help him

with an essay tonight.

I'll be right back.

TV dinners.

(OPENS AND SHUTS THE DOOR)



Hey, Annie. Annie.

Yeah.

DANIEL:

Are you getting

a phone line now?



Daniel, get inside.

Now.

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

DANIEL:

Annie?

Annie, who is it?



Daniel, no!

You get out of here

or I'll sh**t you dead!

ANNIE:

Daniel, come back!

Last warning, buckaroo!

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

(LOADS AND SHOOTS THE g*n)



(CLOCK TICKING)



Where have you been?

Jesus! Nowhere.

You were supposed to be here.

What is with you two?

The white van I told you about

pulled all the way up

our driveway.

I had to sh**t at him.

You did not.

(CAR DOORS SHUTS)

(HELEN SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY)

Don't you dare tell mother

and father I wasn't here.

Go, sit.

(DOOR OPENS IN BACKGROUND)

HELEN:

They look fantastic!

-RICHARD: Mm.

-HELEN: They're so creative.

RICHARD:

It's starting to feel like fall.

(DOOR SHUTS)

Hi! How was your date tonight?

Hmm. Saturday night,

and all three of our children

are in the living room

without the television on.

(CHUCKLES)

Daniel?

I was putting the pumpkin out

when this van came

creeping up the driveway.

-So, I got the BB g*n and--

-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! What?

I was putting the pumpkin out

when this van came creeping up

the driveway.

So, I got the BB g*n

and shot at him.

-What?

-You should have seen Annie.

She was like Davy Crockett.

(IMITATES g*nsh*t)

Wait.

You-- you shot at someone?

Daniel, that sounds

like something on TV.

Margaret, what really happened?

Well, um, I had like, gone--

She wasn't here.

RICHARD:

What? Where were you? Kyle's?

I'm sorry, father.

But I was only gone a minute.

-Try two hours.

-Ugh! Margaret!

Restriction, two weeks.

But Halloween, and the parties.

-And no phone either.

-But I-- I just got it.

-That's not fair!

-Then you should have thought

of that

before leaving for Kyle's.

She's making it all up,

and you know it.

Go to your room now.

Liar.

(STEPS FALLING)

He was here. I swear!

Who was here?

The man in the white van.

The repairman?

No, mama--

Margaret got the extension

line put in.

Okay.

Why do you always believe

Margaret?

Let's go back to what happened

after Daniel shot at a van.

I got the g*n and shot at it.

I just wanted it to go away,

daddy.

And don't be mad at Daniel.

He was just trying

to protect us.

From what?

Did someone get out of

this van and-- and come at you?

Well, no, but--

That g*n is off-limits,

and you knew it.

No kung fu tonight.

(KISSES)

I-- maybe somebody just went

down the wrong driveway.

-I don't know.

-(SIGHS)

Did you tell him about the barn?

A car drove by

and flashed its lights.

What? No.

It was so much more than that.

The van has been following me

everywhere.

With Rebel,

across the street at school,

even here at the house.

Shh.

Sweetheart, my family

has lived here.

Our family

has lived here forever.

Oh, honey,

you are safe and sound.

You don't have anything

to worry about.

-Except for that horse.

-His name is Rebel, mama!

Not that horse. It's Rebel.

(SIGHS)

Daddy...

No riding Rebel for a week.

(DOOR SHUTS)

I know you want me to get rid

of Rebel for good.

I mean, she's been different

ever since we got her

that horse.

RICHARD:

She has come a long way.

HELEN:

She has lied to me every time

she has gone out on that horse.

RICHARD:

That's 'cause

she knows you're looking

for any excuse

to get rid of it.

HELEN:

I just wish

she had a safer hobby.

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)



(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE)



(CAR DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)

(DOG BARKS)

(GIRL GROANS)

MAN'S FATHER:

You did good, son.

(TAKES A DRAG)

(SOBS)

Please.

I want my mom. Please. Please.

I wanna go home!

TRISHA: (ON TV)

Hey, Richie.

Who's the fellow

in the mask over there?

He's really giving me

the heebie-jeebies.

(AUDIENCE LAUGHING ON TV)

RICHIE: (ON TV)

That's just Roger.

We're foolin' around.

There's a whole haunted house

to see.

TRISHA: (ON TV)

Roger?

RICHIE: (ON TV)

I think he likes you.

(DRAGS FURNITURE)

TRISHA: (ON TV)

What's that noise?

I'm scared, Richie.

RICHIE: (ON TV)

You haven't even made it

past the front door.

(AUDIENCE LAUGHING ON TV)

TRISHA: (ON TV) You are really

scaring me, Roger.

(INDISTINCT SPEECH)

TRISHA: (ON TV)

Now, take off the mask.

I wanna see

that it's really you.

RICHIE: (ON TV)

Trisha, let's go.

TRISHA: (ON TV)

Well, are you gonna take

the mask off or not?

(RICHIE GRUNTS ON TV)

(TRISHA SCREAMS ON TV)

(SIGHS)

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

Daddy! Daddy, he's out there!

(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON TV)

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

(g*n CLICKS)



(g*nsh*t)

(ALL GASP)

Girls, let's go. Come on.

Mama?



What was it then?

Just a possum. Got in the trash.

(SIGHS)

You scared me and the kids

half to death.

Sorry.

He was here. I-- I saw him.

Mama,

can you give me a ride today?

I think your sister

should give you a ride.

I'm already running late,

mother.

Then it won't matter.

Give your sister a lift.

-But I--

-No buts.

I've study groups. Let's go.

(STEPS FALLING)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

MARGARET:

Thanks for making me late.

(SIGHS) Wait.

So, what happened last night?

What do you care?

Just making conversation.

Doesn't matter.

No one believes me anyway.

(ENGINE STARTS)



(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

COACH:

Stretch it out, girls!

Psst! Over there. Look.

He's watching you.



Well, wave, dummy.

(PLAYER CHEERS)

NARRATOR: (ON PROJECTOR)

The reticulated python

uses its sudden

and overwhelming attack.

Then it coils around its victim

and constricts tightly.

With each exhale of its prey,

the snake squeezes

until the onset of asphyxiation.

These cold-blooded reptiles

do not chew

or dismember their prey.

They swallow it whole.

The powerful digestive enzymes

in their stomach

dissolve bones and shells.

The mandibles move

independently of each other,

slowly inching the prey

into their throat.

Backward-pointing teeth help

ensure the prey does not escape

if it is still alive.

(ANNIE GRUNTS SOFTLY)

Well, uh, off to exile.



(DOOR LOCKS CLICKS)

(CLOCK TICKING)

Mama, we need a new lock

on the front door.

I'll let your father know.

I'm sorry about last weekend.

And I was thinking

maybe I could make it up

by taking Daniel and Annie

to see that new movie,

Benji, at the drive-in

on Saturday.

She just wants to get out

of the house.

Besides, it's a baby movie.

I'm not going.

MARGARET:

It was just a thought.

Could I bring Patty?

I'll think about it.



(RUSTLING)



(GASPS)



ANNIE:

Mom?

Margaret?

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

(GRUNTS SOFTLY)

-(GASPS)

-Annie!

Annie! It's just me.

My goodness. It's okay.

(BIRDS CHIRPING IN BACKGROUND)

I'm away

a lot on business trips.

I know.

And I know that has to be hard

on you.

Let me show you something.

(DOOR LOCK CLICKING)

Good as new.



(ENGINE RUMBLS)



Hey! Who's there?

Anybody there?

Whoever you are,

stop this fooling around,

you hear?

Okay.

So, I'm gonna go

get some popcorn

and I might stop at Kyle's

on the way back.

This whole thing

was just about going parking

with Kyle?

Well, you're at the movies

with Patty, right?

Please stay, Margaret.

Oh.

(CLICKS TONGUE)

Have fun.

(CAR DOOR SHUTS)

MAN 2: (ON PROJECTOR)

Who's in there, dammit?

Ooh. Far out.

Hello? Anybody there? Daisy?

Hey! Who's there? Anybody there?

(SLURPS)

(STEPS REACHING)

(KNOCKING ON WINDOW)

Hi.

Hi.

-How are you?

-Good. How are you?

Good. (CHUCKLES)

(SMOOCHES)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER

ON PROJECTOR)

(SCREAMS, LAUGHS)

(GRUNTS, GROANS)

(SIGHS)

WOMAN 4: (ON PROJECTOR)

Hello?

Anyone there?

Hey. You wanna go get something

at the concession stand?

Yeah. Sure.

(INDISTINCT MOVIE CHATTER)



(SCREAMS)

(GASPS)

ANNIE:

Oh my God.

(MARK GROANS)

Sorry, Annie.

CHARLIE:

Yeah, it was just a joke.

It wasn't funny.

Ugh! You jerks!

Annie.

I'm sorry. I'm--

Really, I'm sorry.

It's okay.

I...

I didn't mean to kick you.

It's fine. I...

I deserved it.

Crazy movie, huh?

Yeah.

You got us so good.

She'll get over it.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER CONTINUES)

Thank you.

So, do you like it here so far?

Yeah, Charlie's cool.

-Everyone's been nice.

-Yeah. You miss home at all?

Not really.

-ANNIE: Here you go.

-PATTY: Oh, thanks.

-Hey, I appreciate it, man.

-Yeah.

I was wondering

what was taking you so long.

Did you get my Junior Mints?

I got caught up talking.

Creepy movie, huh, girls?

Not really my thing.

Hey.

Joanna's having

a Halloween party.

Your girls should come.

You should definitely be there.

Shall we?

See y'all at the party.

Well, that's rich.

-Thanks for the invite, Joanna.

-ANNIE: We're not going.

PATTY:

We're going to that party,

Annie.

It'll be our moment.

(SCREAMING IN DISTANCE)

PATTY:

Annie? Hello?

ANNIE:

No, it's Joanna's moment.

So, I'm not going.

(CROW CAWING)

ANNIE:

Listen, Patty.

I understand, but I...

(SIGHS) I just don't wanna go.

PATTY:

What? You have to.

Annie, we have to.

You know

there's gonna be kissing there.

Clearly,

that's already happening.

And Joanna

doesn't want me there.

And if she did, she would

have invited

me earlier.

And there's the van.

Annie, are you hiding out

for the rest of your life,

because of some stupid van?

Look, you know what I think?

Joanna's threatened by you.

Charlie said Mark asked

what costume you're wearing.

He wouldn't have asked about

you if he wasn't interested.

Hello?

He really asked about me?

PATTY: (ON PHONE)

I swear, Annie.

Your future boyfriend

asked about you.

Come, let's go.

Annie?

Back before dark?

I'd be grounded otherwise.

I'll see you in an hour.

(ANNIE SIGHS)

ANNIE:

Give me another kick. Woopow!

Another kick! Woopow!

RICHARD:

Daniel!

You ready to trick or treat?

-Come on!

-Yeah!

Annie, are you sure

you don't want us to

bring you to the party?

We can take you.

Yeah.

Patty and I are riding

our horses together

if that's okay.

Back before dark.

Promise.

Be safe.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

-(CAR DOOR SHUTS)

-(ENGINE STARTS)

HELEN:

Hey!

(KISSES)



MARGARET:

Is that lipstick?

Maybe.

Oh.

Don't use mother's.

Here, come with me.

Here's the perfect color.

Make sure you use a lot of it

to cover up my not-pretty face.

I did not mean that.

You don't even need

this silly lipstick.

Well...

since I'm here...



Open slightly.

There you go. Here.

Okay.

Beautiful.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)



(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(DOOR CREAKS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

KID:

Come on! This way!



Oh my gosh!

You guys made it!

(JOANNA CHUCKLES)

I had to burn

all my babysitting money

to throw this party,

but it's so worth it.

So, I can kiss Mark tonight.

Love the genie costume.

(SIGHS)

I knew I shouldn't have come.

Oh my God, Annie.

Mark has a matching costume on.

I mean, that's a good sign.

This is the opposite direction

to the boys.

Ooh!

Something special's coming

Ooh!

Something special's coming

for you

Ooh!

Cutest girl will find you

coming for you out of the blue

Ooh!

Something special's coming

Ooh!

Something special's coming

for you...



So, you think your dreams

have been forsaken...

So, is Charlie a good kisser?

I have no idea.

(CHUCKLES)

Sorry, I thought you were Patty.

Sorry.

I thought you would have been

locked lips with Joanna by now.

(SIGHS)

She's a little much.

And how can I put this?

She's a disco fan.

-(CHUCKLES)

-We have to go.

It's getting dark.

Curfew, remember?

Come on.

Uh, I'm, sorry.

Wait, Annie.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

Wait, Annie.

Wait!

Do you wanna go swimming

up at Weeki Wachee tomorrow?

Uh, swimming. Yeah.

Yeah.

I'll um, I'll ask my parents.

-Okay.

-I mean, if I can go.

Not-- not to come with us.

Okay.

(SMOOCHES)

I'm sorry, but we have to go.

I'll be grounded forever.

Whoa! Nice wheels!

Thanks. Uh, Mark, meet Rebel.

Rebel, meet Mark.

Okay. Let's go.

(CLICKS TONGUE)



(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

Oh my God.

-You and Mark are so cute.

-Stop!

(GIGGLES)

Whoa, Rebel!

(GASPS)

Whoa!

PATTY:

Hey, Annie?

Come on!

Run, Patty! Run!

PATTY:

Annie!



(ANNIE GRUNTS)

(ENGINE REVS)

(PANTS, GROANS)





I was sleeping

And right in the middle

of a good dream

(CAR DOOR SHUTS)

Like all at once, I wake up

From something that keeps

knocking at my brain

Before I go insane

I hold my pillow to my head

And spring up in my bed

Screaming out the words

I dread

I think I love you...



...And did not go and shout it

When you walked into the room

I think I love you

I think I love you

I think I love you

so, what am I so afraid of?

I'm afraid that I'm not sure

of a love there is no cure for

I think I love you

Isn't that what life

is made of?

Though it worries me to say

that I never felt this way...



...I don't know

what I'm up against

I don't know

what it's all about

I got so much to think about

(DOOR CREAKS, SHUTS)

Hey, I think I love you

so, what am I so afraid of?

(PANTS)

I'm afraid that I'm not sure

(GASPS)

(CREAKS)

(ENGINE STARTS, RUMBLES)

(PANTS)



(PANTS)

(GROANS, PANTS)

(SOBS)

(PANTS)



Come on. Come on.

Eight, eight. Come on.

I look at you

and I see love...

I think Carol will be

homecoming duchess,

and then Pam probably princess,

and Shelly for homecoming queen.

(CHUCKLES)



(PANTS)

Rebel.

Okay. Okay. We gotta go.

Come on.

Rebel, now is not the time,

okay? It's okay. It's okay.

Come on.

Okay.

(GRUNTS)

(CHOKES, COUGHS)



(GROANS, COUGHS)

Help!

(GRUNTS, GROANS)



(COUGHS, GROANS)



Rebel!

(GRUNTS)

(REBEL NEIGH)

(THUDS)

(PANTS, GRUNTS)



(GRUNTS)

(PANTS, GRUNTS)



PATTY:

Come on, come on.

(BEEPS)

PATTY:

Ugh, Margaret!

Well, how do you feel

about going shopping with me

this weekend?

(COUGHS, PANTS)

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

(SCREAMS)

(PANTS, SHRIEK)



(GROANS)

(CHOKES, GROANS)

I mean,

pink's the obvious choice.

But I-- I heard blue

is the new color this season.

(GROANS, CHOKES)

(BEEPS)

Ugh, Annie, come on!



(BREATHES HEAVILY)

(CAR DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)

(ENGINE RUMBLES)



(GRUNTING)

(GROANS)

(SCREECHES)

(PANTS)

No. You need to go

get to that party.

You're already late.

Okay, well, please tell Carol

I said hi.

Okay, you hang up.

No, you hang up first.

(ANNIE WHEEZING)

Margaret!

(PANTS)

Margaret!

What if we hang up

at the same time?

Okay. 3, 2, 1.

Are you still there?

(CHUCKLES)

(BANGING DOOR)

ANNIE:

Margaret!

(SOBS)



ANNIE:

Margaret!

Margaret!

(GASPS)

(SOBS)

Margaret!

Annie?

(GASPS)

(ANNIE COUGHS)

(PANTS)

(SHRIEKS)

(BOTH GRUNT, PANT)

MARGARET:

Annie, what's going on?

(ANNIE SCREAMS)

ANNIE:

Margaret, go!

(SCREAMS)

(GRUNTS)

Run!

Where's the phone?

(PHONE RINGING)

(BANGS THE DOOR)

(GASPS)

(GRUNTS)

ANNIE:

Shh!

(MARGARET GRUNTS)

(SCREAMS)

(BOTH GRUNT)

(BANGING THE DOOR)

What are you doing?

(BANGING THE DOOR)

Margaret!

Margaret!

(GRUNTS)

ANNIE:

Go!

Margaret, you have to go!

You can do it!

(GASP)

Now!

(BANGING THE DOOR IN BACKGROUND)

(BOTH GRUNT)

ANNIE:

Margaret!

(GRUNTS, SHRIEK)

Margaret!

MARGARET:

Annie!

(GRUNTS)

Margaret! Margaret!

Help me! Help me!

(SCREAMS, GRUNTS)

(SCREAMS, GRUNTS)

(GROANS, COUGHS)

MARGARET:

Annie!

(BOTH PANT)

Can you drive that?



OFFICER: (OVER TELEPHONE)

Hernando

County Sheriff's Office.

(PANTING, GRUNTING)

Annie!

ANNIE:

Whoa! Uh...

Go!

(GASPS)

(VAN WHIRRING)

MARGARET:

Annie! Stop!

(TIRES SCREECHING)

Okay! Reverse! Reverse! Go!

(ANNIE WHEEZING)

Margaret!

(VAN WHIRRING)

MARGARET:

Annie!

(BOTH PANTING)

Go! Go! Go, go, go! Annie!

ANNIE:

I'm trying!

(TIRES SCREECHING)

(VAN WHIRRING)

(BODY THUDS)



(POLICE SIREN)

Annie!

(OFFICER SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY

OVER RADIO)

(TAKING DEEP BREATHES)



SHERIFF:

There's nobody here.

(BOTH BREATHING HEAVILY)



(DOG BARKING IN BACKGROUND)

DANIEL:

It's okay.

MARK:

Hey, Daniel.

DANIEL:

Max, Max, Max.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

MARGARET:

That bowtie definitely works.

(CHUCKLES)

MARGARET:

Your tie is great, too, father.

-Thank you.

-(LAUGHS)

Thank you very much.

You have to ask for it.

You guys should say

thanks to your mom.

-ANNIE: Thank you, mom.

-It's delicious, hey.

MARGARET:

The sweet potato.



Hey!



(SIGHS)

CAR DEALER:

3, 4, 5, and 6.

All right.

Looks like we are in business.

And you are the proud owner

of a new vehicle.

You're gonna need this.

I'll tell you what,

you're getting yourselves

a real beaut there.

She has got herself

a lot of life left in her.



NEWSCASTER 1:

Human remains found

on a property

in Hernando County are believed

to be that of a girl

who went missing

five years ago from a...

NEWSCASTER 2:

Second body discovered today.

Authorities believe

it could be the work

of a serial k*ller.

They expect to find

up to six bodies in the...

NEWSCASTER: (ON TV)

Neighbors say they complained

for years about the horrors

they believed were happening.

All perpetrated by a man

referred to by local teens as...



(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO)



MAN 2:

I'm gonna go

get fresh batteries.



(GIRL HUMS)



(VAN WHIRRING)



Is growing up

supposed to hurt?

The way your eyes burn

When the dirt gets blown

in by the summer wind

Can't bear to beg

one more time

Guess I've told

one too many lies

For anyone to believe

my crying eyes

Mm-hmm

How could you say

nothing back?

Don't you love me

more than that?

Mm-hmm

Dare you say

that I'm selfish

'Cause I admit

that I'm helpless

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

Where are you now?

Mm-hmm

I went over

I got lost on the way

What a turning

didn't know where to go

And you just washed away

And I know it's all right

this rush

That you're giving me

all night

I know you can meet my soul

In my life is a letter

surrenders my control

And I know it's love

in disguise

Only need your guidance,

is it from above, yeah

How could you know

when you're young or old?

It's all the same,

it's just another day

Dig in your own grave

How could you tell

If they all spell

magic the same

When it's in your veins?

Oh my, I'll have another cry

Just, just flying

to my moon

Fly as I know, is it right?

Learning by my own

in the sense

I don't hold it against

Hold me

Down the road up

Maybe it's time

that I start lookin'

Maybe it's time

that I start lookin'

Start lookin'

Maybe it's time

that I start lookin' for love

For love

For love

For love

Maybe it's time

that I start lookin'

Start lookin'

Maybe it's time

that I start lookin'

Start lookin'

Maybe it's time

that I start lookin' for love

For love

For love

For love



BARRY:

Oh, hope is why we're here

Missing, another day

Another child goes missing

Another mother starts to cry

Her greatest fears

are realized

It's so clear that hope

is why we're here

Nothing, they disappear

and we begin with nothing

But the waves of grief

and sinking hearts

Pleading for a place

to start

It's so clear that hope

is why we're here

ALL:

Here to help them

Come home safely

We're here to find them

if they're gone

Here to fight for peace

and justice

We're here to see

the search goes on

BARRY:

Not knowing

The cruelest test

of helplessness

Not knowing,

wondering if they're okay

Are they close or faraway

But we're still clear

that hope is why we're here

ALL:

Here as families are united

And here to keep

our children safe

We're here to prove

to them it's over

BARRY:

So they no longer are afraid

ALL:

Forever

BARRY:

In our dreams and memories

ALL:

Forever

Love without a place to land,

feelings few can understand

Make it clear that hope

is why we're here

BACKUP SINGERS:

Every child

Every child

Every child deserves

a childhood

ALL:

We here as families

Are united

Here to keep

our children safe

Here to prove to them

it's over

BARRY:

So they no longer are afraid

Oh, hope is why...

BACKUP SINGERS:

Every child...

BARRY:

Every child...

BACKUP SINGERS:

...Deserves a childhood