Takeout (2025)

[bunniefuu]

Doobie, doobie.

Spending those things all night long,

but first some static in the real world.

Brookhaven police

are still searching for

local woman Heather

Crane. You see something?

I know, sorry, sorry.

I'm writing this one up, Nova.

Like there's ever been a time you haven't?

Breaking tonight from Brookhaven, a doll

resembling the missing woman Heather Crane

was found in her Ridgeview

home earlier this evening.

A chilling...

Holy sh*t, man, that's like two

blocks from where I grew up.

Authorities believe she could

be the doll keeper's eighth victim.

Oh.

Marking an escalation...

Yeah, this time's f*cked.

No rules f*ck, kid.

Jack, I need that mouth now, no mayo.

Families of previous victims

have raised the reward to $250,000

for anyone with information leading

to the capture of the doll keeper.

Anyone with information is urged to

contact... Hello? Knock down, please, chef.

Is that enough?

Is that no mayo?

Small fry, chef.

Yep, heard you the first time.

This piece of sh*t is acting up again.

Okay, well, that won't help.

We desperately needed a new one months ago.

At this point it's just criminal.

Look, Susan will listen to you.

Yeah, well, she'd listen to you

too if you took your job seriously.

I take the sacred art of cholesterol

distribution very seriously, Margaret.

No.

It's a sign of respect.

It's a sign you watch too much TV.

I'm not calling you chef.

You know what?

It doesn't cost anything

to be kind and inclusive.

The other night you asked if I

could try and dress less d*ke.

Yeah, well, you don't

do yourself any favors.

Where's your cap?

I hate the thing.

It's itchy.

It's company policy.

Look, you know as floor

manager I can't just...

What, you're just gonna leave me hanging?

I really wish we weren't the

only late night spot in town.

Grab me a double-double, would you?

Sir?

You heard the man.

And for yourself?

The usual.

Sorry, can you remind me...

Don't act like you haven't

been taking my order since grad.

One double-double and one three-pump

skinny latte with half and half milk.

That'll be $3.75.

From straight A's to minimum wage.

You're really living the

dream, you're harping.

Staying out of trouble, Benny boy?

Hey.

Frank.

Deputy Mitchell.

Come on now.

I don't wanna have to

tell your probation officer...

that you're disrespecting law enforcement.

I got my eye on you, Benny boy.

Don't forget who's holding your leash.

I'm confused. Are you the dog?

No, you are.

Why are you barking?

Because...

I'm...

You're the dog.

He's... You're the dog.

That's all.

So what's new, Harpy?

You still hassling people for your cult?

I'm still helping people create financial

freedom, if that's what you mean.

Look, my downline is

about to take off, so it's

too late for you to get

in on the ground floor.

Your ground floor looks a lot

like rock bottom to me, Harpy.

This?

This is temporary.

You know Jeff Bezos

worked at a McDonald's, right?

When he was like her age.

Ten years ain't temporary.

Nova, where are the...

There you go, chef.

Well, back to doing the real work.

What's so funny?

Just a bold flex when our town

tops the state charts for crime rate.

Order's up!

Well, what do you expect when you

keep giving jobs to these mug shots?

You're always such a blast.

Nova!

Your cap.

Go.

You all right, kid?

I can't find my stupid cap.

Who cares?

Guess.

Oh, yeah.

Just... We have a spare.

That smells like a*s.

You're lucky you don't have to wear one.

Yeah.

I'm living the high life up in here.

Offer still stands, you know.

Me and the boys can make a house call.

Reckon that as*h*le stepped out

of yours as earned a special visit.

Thanks, Benny.

But...

I can handle Wade.

I know.

What was it this time?

Bottle ran out?

Something like that.

Better me than her.

Man, I was you, I'd be halfway

to anywhere else by now.

Trust me, this town...

Don't k*ll you fast.

It'll drag it out.

I'm not sticking around for the town.

So you take your sister with you, not

have that prick away and even give a sh*t.

Dude, I just pawned some of

my jewelry to get gas for the week.

I can't take care of a five-year-old.

Hello?

Am I working alone tonight?

Your break starts in five minutes, chef.

Taking it early, chef.

Nova, I need you back on the floor.

Damn, I'm not chef anymore.

Not when you're not working.

Well, apparently the health violations

and broken equipment's not the real issue.

It's my hatless head.

Then where are the spare?

Hell no.

I'll go check my car.

You'll want to wash your hands.

I need your stupid can.

Can't work without your stupid can.

Can I help you?

Great.

Can I get a slop shop on large fries?

And would you like the full drip?

It's an extra patty and soda.

If you're offering for free?

No, it's an extra $3.49.

Awesome.

That's $7.99.

Large fry, chef.

You, uh, make sure it's a large, huh?

Not just a small and a large box.

I know how you...

Big chains like to scam the man.

Hey, chef.

You're on trash duty tonight.

A word?

Now?

Now, what the hell

are you... That guy?

The new customer?

In his car.

I saw a... A doll.

Is that what?

A creepy one.

It looked like the one on the news.

The missing women.

Whoa.

Wait, are you saying

what I think you're saying?

Yeah, probably looks creepy enough.

Okay, can one of you enlighten me?

Look.

He might be... a doll keeper.

Wait, the serial k*ller?

That's absurd.

Now, there are a million

reasons why there's a doll in a car.

He's probably got kids.

No, no, it doesn't look like

one you can buy in a store.

There was something off about it.

I think we should call

the cops to check it out.

Oh, and humiliate ourselves.

We can't do nothing because

you're scared of your high school bully.

Scared.

Please, in six months, I'll

be raking in passive income

while she's still clocking

over time to make rent.

All right, we need to be sure it's him.

Okay.

We'll get more evidence then.

I'll check his car.

No, you won't.

This is ridiculous.

That's a good idea.

Seriously, you two?

Quarter mil.

That's the reward out for this guy now.

We split that three ways.

Ain't bad.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay, but if it is him,

we need to call the cops.

One thing at a time, kid.

Okay.

Let's, uh, let's prove it.

Hi.

We're offering your free cup of

coffee for our customers tonight.

Pass.

Although, if you're offering anything

else, you, uh... You'll let me know?

It's...

The best cup in town.

Goddammit!

Sorry.

There's a washing mat back.

You know what?

I'm in a good mood today.

I'm gonna let this one go.

Damn it.

Get out.

Get out.

Get out.

Get out, we're back here.

sh*t.

Nova!

Nova!

Hey!

Hello?

Open the f*cking door, man!

Yeah, I'm working on it, man.

Place is a sh*t h*le. Everything's broken.

Open the f*cking door!

What the f*ck, huh?

sh*t, man. I'm sorry, man.

It happens to me all the time. Sucks.

You want some free coffee?

No!

Come on!

You know what?

Yeah.

Today's a good day.

Yeah?

Not even this dump can ruin it.

You're so hard!

Give me the keys!

Alpha, give me the keys!

Alpha!

God, it's so unhygienic.

Jesus, you're all right, kiddo?

sh*t, is that?

Oh, my God, is she dead?

Is she dead?

Yeah.

She's... She's dead.

That's her.

The woman on the news.

sh*t, so it's really him.

The doll keeper.

We have to call the cops.

Oh, hold on.

Now, we bring those as*h*le pigs in now,

and they will shaft us six ways to Sunday.

You think they'll let us

touch that reward money?

Not a f*cking chance.

sh*t, you're right.

How do we claim it?

Family set up a hotline.

I'll look into it.

We lock that cash down first,

then we call the cops.

Agreed?

Agreed.

No!

We have to call the cops now.

There's a f*cking serial k*ller out

there with a dead body in his truck.

I mean, she's not getting any debtor.

Is she?

Look, hey.

I won't let him hurt anyone else.

All right?

He's not going anywhere.

This is life-changing money.

It's our ticket out of this dump.

Think of what that could

do for you and your sister.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay, we have to act normal.

We can't have this guy getting suspicious.

Got it?

Business as usual, right?

Sorry to keep you waiting.

What can I get you?

Vanilla spill and sloppy fries.

One vanilla spill and sloppy fries, chef.

Chef!

Hey, yeah, I'm, uh, calling

about the reward money.

Uh...

Is this legit?

Uh-huh.

You got a promotion.

f*ck.

Yeah, I do.

This is the call you've been waiting for.

But, uh... First things first, how

exactly does the payout work?

Your tip is a Sunday case ID number.

If it leads to an arrest, the

phones are released to you.

Oh, it'll lead to an arrest, right?

It's gonna close the

g*dd*mn case, cause, uh...

I got him.

The doll keeper.

Uh-huh.

Where do you think you saw him?

Uh, well, he's here, now.

Uh-huh.

And that local missing woman?

She's in his g*dd*mn trunk outside.

Is she okay?

Mmm, no, not really.

She's kind of past the point of needing

medical attention, if you catch my drift.

Wait, what did she say?

Yeah.

There you go.

Susan's here.

Hey!

Yo, hey!

Susan's here.

Hey, uh, I'm gonna have to put

you on hold for just a minute, all right?

I-I'll be right back.

Come on, Precious.

Let's go and see those slackers.

Not a word to her.

We can't hide it.

Of course we can.

It's stingy Susan.

She'll take everything.

She sniffs even a wind of this?

We kiss that money goodbye.

Get rid of her.

Oh, you will all let me

know when the council of

standing around doing f*ck

all has convened, won't ya?

Because Precious would love to know.

Good evening, Susan.

Uh, I was just delegating

tasks for the evening.

No, don't skip the toilets.

Our cubicles are making the shitters

and train spotting look like the rats.

Yeah, Nova's on it.

Kid pulled the sh*t straw, huh?

How?

Well, it's only fair considering

she was late again today.

Oh, well.

That's coming out of her tips.

Don't stand so close to her, Harper.

She's not feeling well.

She's got a poo-bump.

He's squirting out both ends.

What the f*ck?

Oh, my God.

Are you okay, Precious?

You all right, baby?

What the hell have you done to this thing?

Nothing.

It's been like that for months.

We really need a new one.

No, it's fine.

Nova just needs to

take better care of it is all.

See?

If it's greasing,

then it ain't need no fixing.

Okay.

We hardly need her checking

out the fryer right now.

She needs to leave.

What up, Big B?

You, uh...

You've been working out, huh?

That's, uh, still a no, Susan.

How many times have I got to tell you?

You don't go to be so formal.

My friends call me so sad.

Yeah.

Well, you're my boss, so...

Well, in here, outside, things could

get a whole lot less professional.

Yeah.

Yeah, that sounds awesome.

Susan.

Susan.

Um, I actually wanted to show

you the new schedule I put together.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Later.

Harper.

It'll, uh, save you a lot of cash.

Really?

Mm, yeah.

Yeah.

Okay.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah.

Hey, all right, I'm back.

Why don't you go ahead and

transfer those funds now, and

I will tell you exactly where

you can find this as*h*le.

Yeah, we can't do that.

We need a lot of calls

that are going anywhere.

I can promise you it is him.

He's literally 20 feet away from me.

Sir, if you can just give us the edge.

Hello?

Hello?

Oh.

Oh, my God, seriously.

sh*t.

Emma?

Grady.

Flush.

Look, um, your profile pic is an old one.

Yeah.

Yeah, I guess it's... Oh, f*ck.

We have to call the police.

She's obviously the next victim.

Give me your phone, kid.

sh*t.

Signal and Wi-Fi is down.

He must have done something.

I'll sue.

Hey.

Can I get a saucy beast and a Coke?

That's, uh...

$9.99?

Oh, that's to go.

Technology hates me.

Uh... Here.

I'll, uh... Be right

back with your order.

Don't go anywhere.

f*ck this f*cking place.

Did you make the call?

No bars.

Then we'll call the

police with the landline.

Whoa, okay, whoa, whoa.

The money... It's real.

It's all legit.

I checked.

All right?

I'll use the landline,

and I'll finish the call.

Penny, she's in danger.

Not while she's in here.

It's to all the order to keep them waiting.

All right? Trust me.

I won't let anything happen to her.

I mean, there are other iterations, but

this one really is the most cost-effective.

With these two pulling a few double

shifts, but they're up for it, right?

Great plan.

Oh, I'm taking one for the team, huh?

You're so chivalrous.

Oh, look at the time.

Susan, you must be exhausted.

You work way too hard.

Yeah.

Yeah, I am.

I am.

But someone's got to

keep this place running.

Yeah.

Yeah, no, you're the glue that keeps

this whole place from falling apart, right?

Are you?

Yeah.

All right, okay.

Well, I'll see you all tomorrow.

Oh, and, uh, Nova, don't

forget the shitters, honey.

Make the call.

Honest.

What the f*ck? Seriously? What the f*ck?

Walk faster or pick a coffin.

Jeez Louise.

There you go.

Um, when's my food gonna be ready?

Sorry, our chef just finished

a really big takeout order.

But he's working on yours.

Uh, why don't you take a seat

and we'll bring it over to you.

Okay.

No, wait!

Uh, do you want any sauces?

Uh, sure. Sweet and sour.

Wow.

Way to be discreet.

We shouldn't be sending

her back over there.

Gosh, you just...

Evening, ladies.

Mr. Greenwood.

Sir!

I haven't seen you since grad.

Wait.

Since when do you eat fast food?

I've got some late-night marking to do.

I could use a change of scenery.

Just a coffee, please.

Sure, no problem.

One coffee coming right up.

Nova, sorry, could you please get coffee?

Oh.

Oh, no, no.

No, Mr. G.

No, this one's on me.

Hopper.

Thank you.

That's so sweet.

Everything good with you?

Yeah.

No, it is.

I'm an entrepreneur now.

Oh.

Yeah, no.

This is a side hustle.

Bottom line is...

It's really taking off.

Oh, that's fantastic.

What about you, Nova?

How's that book report coming?

Huh?

Uh... Yeah.

Fine.

Okay.

Well, thank you.

Right.

I'm gonna go check on Benny.

We've got, uh, places to be, so...

How about I just grab

my girlfriend's order now?

Girlfriend?

Jealous?

It seemed like you two had only just met.

Are you spying on me?

I'll go check on your burger now.

He knows something's up.

What the hell are you doing?

Oh, my God.

Everything is broken and...

Benny didn't finish the call.

sh*t.

I'll drive him to town to report it.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hold on, kid.

Minds me back soon, all right?

We can't stall any longer.

He's gonna leave with a woman.

And we won't let him.

Three churros and some fresh fries.

Nova, could you please...

Here you go.

Um, thanks.

But where's my food?

It's getting wrapped up now.

This is for the inconvenience.

It's on the house.

Here, try one.

They're freshly made.

Oh, actually, you can't help me do that.

Freshly defrosted.

But I mean, sugar, sugar.

Am I right?

Can I put this down over there?

What is up?

Thank God.

f*cking spying me.

Hey, have you seen the car keys?

Keys?

Yeah, the g*dd*mn car keys.

Have you seen them?

No.

Hey, hey, the chick that

was cleaning our table.

Where is she? Huh?

Where is she?

Hey, you!

You took my keys.

Whoa, calm down.

No, they were on the table.

She cleaned it and now they're gone.

I didn't see any keys.

f*cking liar!

Whoa!

No.

Chill out.

Uh, is there a problem here?

The f*ck are you?

Stay out of this, old man!

Sir, Mr. Greenwood, it's fine.

This customer lost his car keys.

I didn't lose them.

You stole them!

Okay, whoa!

This is probably just

one big misunderstanding.

Nova, where did you put the trash?

I threw it out back.

Okay.

All right, now go check.

Whoa, this is staff only, pal.

Yeah, well your staff stole from me, pal.

Okay, we'll go take a look together.

Lead the way.

This is gluten free, right?

No.

Just keep an eye on her, okay?

Now, if they were picked up, by

mistake, they would be in there.

All right.

You can get your hands dirty looking, then.

I'll go grab some gloves.

I'm disgusted.

I'm disgusted.

God be a sick m*therf*cker!

Huh?

That guy.

You've only just met him?

In person.

We've been, like, speaking for weeks.

Not that it's any of your business.

Please, just...

Don't leave with him.

Okay, you're being really f*cking weird.

Nova, what's going on?

What the f*ck, man?

What the f*ck, man?

What the f*ck?

What the f*ck?

Oh, oh.

f*cking... f*ck.

f*ck!

All right, it's...

We're all right.

Grab a leg.

Why is your signal so sh*t?

Seriously, don't leave.

Nova...

Are you in trouble?

I... Um...

It's...

No, no!

No!

Wade, what the hell?

You need to take her.

I...

I can't watch Millie tonight!

Yeah, you can.

I got somewhere I need to be.

Wade!

I'm serious!

She can't stay!

Quit acting like you're so important.

You work in a f*cking fast food joint.

Wade!

Wade!

Wade, no!

No!

Please!

Don't leave.

No!

Millie can't stay!

Take it!

No!

No!

Hey.

Hey.

This isn't your fault.

I'm sorry.

There's... a lot

happening tonight.

I need you to do what I say.

Okay?

Uh, Nova?

Oh!

Who is this lovely young lady?

This is my sister Millie.

Mills?

This is my teacher.

Mr. Greenwood.

Hi Millie.

When I was your age, the

triceratops was my favorite.

What about you?

She loves the T-Rex.

Oh.

She's deaf?

Non-verbal.

She can hear you.

Okay.

Well golly, Millie, it

sure is nice to meet you.

Nova?

Is anything the matter?

You know you can tell

me if anything is wrong.

Brady!

Everything's fine, sir.

Excuse me.

Okay.

What the hell is up

with the service tonight?

We gotta get back on that call.

Nova's itching to blow this

whole payout straight to the cops.

Ah, kids just painted about this

as*h*le running off his latest cash.

Problem solved.

No.

Help!

Stop her!

Stop!

You shut the hell up, dirtbag!

Yeah, yeah, we know exactly who you are.

Hey there!

Have you met yet?

Could you get them to speed it up in there?

I'll be right with you.

All right, Space Ranger.

Time to feel low.

In three, two, one... Blast off!

Alarm is set for the next mission, Captain.

sh*t.

f*ck.

I'm gonna go check

the service box out back.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

You can't just leave me with him.

There's a bowline knot.

He's not going anywhere.

What?

You don't like the taste of karma?

Huh?

All right.

I need...

Uh... Hi.

Greedy?

What the f*ck is this?

Okay, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

You let him go!

Yeah, we can't do that.

You see your, uh...

Your bow here?

Yeah, he's a k*ller.

What?

Yeah, yeah, the doll

keeper, to be more specific.

And you would have been next.

We hadn't stepped in, so...

You're welcome.

No!

No, no, no!

No.

You're welcome.

Sorry, darling, but it's true.

Yeah?

That local missing woman?

We found her dead body in his trunk.

No, no, no!

No, no, no, no!

No, no, stop!

Stop!

Just listen!

I'm gonna let you go now, okay?

No screaming, okay?

Just...

Let us explain.

Okay?

Okay.

Hey, look.

There's a reward out for this as*h*le.

Once we lock that down,

we'll call the cops to help us out.

And we'll cut you in.

Okay?

50 bucks.

Yeah.

Just to...

Hang tight.

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

Excellent.

So all we have to do is just...

Deep breath and...

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Take it easy!

Go, go, go, go, go!

Go, go, go, go!

Whoa!

Yo!

A little service, he?

I'm sorry.

Sorry, one moment. Sorry. Sorry, sir. Can you keep an eye on the leaf? We're just a hit? Sure.

What have we got here? Yeah, she's dead. It was an accident. It's fine. We'll tell the cops it was

an accident. Tell the cops? Are you out of your g*dd*mn mind? They are trying to find any reason

to throw me back inside, and I'm pretty sure k*lling a woman is a f*cking good reason for them.

No. No. We didn't k*ll her.

Oh, my God. He did. You.

You tricked her. You k*lled another

innocent woman. You f*cking f*ck.

We held her against her

will, Harper. I mean, you don't.

f*ck. This is going to bury

me. They'll bury me. No. No.

I'll tell the cops it was an accident. They'll... they'll listen to me.

Really? Your cop BFB buddy's going to back you up, huh? You're that close.

You did this too, Harper. You know, you pulled that damn chair out. And

a half-decent lawyer is going to argue that that's second-degree m*rder.

Oh, my God. I can't go to

jail. I won't survive in jail.

Look at me. Oh, my God. I'm

going to be forced to be on this one.

Hey, wait. I'm going to have

to make hooch out of a toilet.

And smuggle cigarettes in places

that I don't even want to think about.

Shh, shh, shh. Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Harper. Harper.

He's the only witness.

What are you saying?

Oh, my God, Denny, no. We can't do that.

It's him or us.

Are you seriously going to put this

sick as*h*le's life out of your own?

He is awful.

He's the f*cking worst.

And I mean, how many people is he k*lled?

How many people won't

die if it's, you know...

Yeah, yeah.

I guess that's true.

We still get the reward.

I mean, we caught him, right?

We take him out now.

That money's still a lot.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

All right.

We just, you know,

we just... Yeah.

f*ck.

What the f*ck?

What happened?

He did it!

Oh, my God, Nova, we tried to stop him.

I'm sorry, kid.

It's true.

Hi!

Hello?

Some of us got to schedule the key.

What the hell's going on here?

Kid, she's... Call an ambulance!

She's dead.

I told you we should have called the cops!

sh*t, I'm gonna get help.

Hey, whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa, whoa, hold on, hold on.

All right, let me check

the service box out back.

I'll get the line back up

and work it again, okay?

What?

What happened?

We confronted him.

And he got angry.

He went full psycho.

Threw her across the room, broke her neck.

I was like...

But... He sat up.

Yeah, well, he is now.

We had to wrestle him.

Oh, no, no, no.

Don't get too close, kid, all right?

He's dangerous.

Hello?

Hello?

Sorry, I was gonna...

Good heavens!

What the...

What?

What?

What?

Sir?

Sir, this is not what it looks like.

This man, he's... he's the doll k*ller.

The doll k*ller? As

in... The k*ller. Yes.

Shut up. We found a

dead body in his car earlier.

We cornered him, he k*lled

her, we tied him up, so...

Holy moly. Well, we need to call 911.

We can't. Service is down.

Oh. The police must already

be on their way, though.

Um... no.

You said you found the

body earlier this evening.

Yes.

I'm sorry, I'm... I'm not understanding.

You haven't called the police.

We were gonna, alright?

We were gonna call the

police, but there's a

reward after this guy...

I didn't get to finish the f*cking call.

Check the service box out back.

Actually, I could, uh...

I could use a hand.

I'm not leaving her alone with... with him.

No, sir, it's mine. It's mine.

No, that's a bow tie knot.

Bow line. Bow line knot.

Bow line knot. He's not going anywhere.

We do need to get the line fixed.

Um...

you keep your distance from him, Harper.

Mm, yeah. Of course.

And you come get me if...

if anything happens.

Yes.

Nothing, nothing.

They were, uh...

Just take me a nap. They're

fine. Everything's okay.

Hey, lady.

I ain't standing around here for my health.

I'm sorry. Everyone needs to leave.

We're closing ready for the night.

The hell you are. I didn't stand here

for nothing. I want some damn food.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Here. Free food on us.

This it? Oh, yeah. Keep them coming.

Thank you kindly.

I'm sorry. It has to be like this.

Actually, no.

No, I'm not sorry.

No.

You're getting exactly what you deserve.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no,

no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no.

Okay, fine. You can have the final words.

If you scream, that

cap is going so far down

your throat, you'll

be tasting it for days.

Well, you would if you

weren't, you know, dead.

Sorry, I'm still so confused. What made you

even look in his trunk in the first place?

No, but found a doll.

A doll?

Yeah, you know, one of them creepy f*cking

doll things he always leaves behind.

She, uh...

She saw one inside his car.

What the f*ck?

What?

Mine's been cut.

It's not me!

I'm not a f*cking k*ller! I'm not...

Wow.

That's exactly what a k*ller would say.

It's not my car!

It's not my car! It's not my car!

What?

It's not my f*cking car!

Millie?

Where did you get that?

That m*therf*cker cut the

cable in his... What the f*ck?

I stole the thing earlier tonight.

No, you're... you're lying.

I'm not!

Look, Hannah, I'm broke as hell.

And I told them I was... I was successful.

Like, I was set up and sh*t.

All right.

No.

I see the car. The key's in the ignition.

Like, it's my lucky f*cking day!

I don't even look in the g*dd*mn trunk!

No, no, you're lying!

I looked in the glove compartment for cash.

I saw the creepy f*cking

doll and... I tossed it!

It's a...

It's a funny story.

But it's a lie.

You're... you're a k*ller!

And a liar!

No, there's no way!

No, there's no way!

No, there's no way!

f*cking psycho, b*tch!

f*cking b*tch!

I'm a f*cking woman

you... Everyone will know!

Hello?

Are you okay?

I need the police.

It's an emergency.

At the Big Dripper.

Got a drink.

Call a moment, please.

No!

No!

The restaurant in Brookhaven.

Off Highway 2.

Benny's working on the service box.

I'm sure he'll have it up and

running in two shakes of a lamb's tail.

I don't want you to worry, Millie.

Everything's gonna be... A-okay.

Good thinking.

Clearing everyone out of here.

I guess we should just sit

down and wait for the police.

Millie needs the washroom.

I really think that we

should stick together.

Benny?

Benny?

No.

Don't move, okay?

You've gotta hide now.

Promise me.

I'll be right back.

Okay?

Nova?

See, I told you we'd find her.

Why don't you come join us over here?

Come on, can you go?

I'm taking their skin.

Making a suit.

No.

I'm wearing them.

I'll sit here.

Good.

Some coloring.

Oh, I think you can put that down.

We don't want anyone to get hurt.

Now, do we?

But we don't want our guests

to overstay their welcome.

I would say that the length of

about one song should do it.

But they really shouldn't

be here when it ends, Nova.

Hello?

You called them?

Where were you?

I'm allowed a bathroom break, Nova.

Look, we haven't claimed the reward

yet, so don't say anything, please, Nova.

She was whatever you think's best, Nova.

Hey, Carlos.

Right there.

Ooh.

I love this one.

Three minutes.

Give or take.

Wait, wait.

Really?

What's the big emergency, then?

Should we have found it on the fritz?

Emergency?

Nothing.

There's nothing going on.

Well, we just got a call from your

number claiming an emergency.

Uh, my kid sister was

playing with my phone.

It was a mistake.

I'm sorry.

We should write you up

for wasting police time.

It's my fault, officers.

I was meant to be watching over her

while Nova and Harper were closing up.

Sir, what are you doing here?

Just some late-night grading.

Hey, look at you.

I always knew you'd go far.

It's always wonderful to see

my ex-students flourish here.

Uh, can I get you anything?

Just gonna grab a word

with that ex-con of yours.

Uh, Benny's gone home.

That's why we've closed early.

No, Chef.

Sorry for the mix-up,

but everything's fine.

I don't think so.

You pulling us off the

street made life easier

for all the crooks

and dirtbags out there.

How about some free food?

Uh, for your troubles.

Nova?

Don't forget the barbecue sauce.

Mmm.

You can take your time, ladies.

I love this song.

Yeah, so...

I'll probably make deputy before I'm 26.

Guess that C-minus didn't hold you back.

Shakespeare don't put criminals away.

Intuition does.

Sorry for the inconvenience.

Three orders all week, I'd say.

Sure, no problem.

Of course.

Sir.

Oh, Kate, would you mind if I grab a

few snaps for the teacher's lounge?

Of course.

Uh, deputy, why don't

you get in on this as well?

The staff would love to see who's

mentoring our favorite ex-student.

Oh, let's get that out of the shop.

We don't need that in there.

And say, stick'em up.

Oh, I'm sorry. These essays are taking

my coordination as well as my sanity.

Don't worry about it, sir.

That's... Oh, no, no. Nonsense.

We can't have our town's

finest eating soggy fries.

Nova, why don't you pack up

some fresh fries for the officers?

And throw some extra barbecue sauce in.

Have a good one, sir.

You stay safe now. Go catch some bad guys.

Yes.

Bathroom.

Nova?

Why don't you come join us again?

Good job, Millie.

Really?

Great.

Good job, Millie.

Oh, you're kidding.

Diamond leaders don't grind.

They pivot.

They pivot.

Nobody gets to the top.

Oh, without grinding.

Enough of that.

Enough!

Has she always been this way?

It's not surprising.

It's hard to find your voice when...

Betty doesn't settle things with words.

You're...

You're the doll keeper?

You wanna see one?

They're vessel dolls.

Yeah, they take the... the

pain, the sins, the suffering...

of their masters.

Nova, I truly wish that I could

have prepared you your own doll.

Then you wouldn't have to feel

what's gonna happen to you tonight.

Your vessel would bear.

Please.

Please just let Millie go.

Millie especially should have her own doll.

What do you want?

Well, Nova, I don't mind

admitting that I've been

improvising since I stepped

away from my car earlier.

It's careless, I know.

But it was just for a moment.

And it was in an affluent neighborhood.

This charming little town

of ours is becoming a...

hotbed for crime.

Still, it was easily tracked.

And I appreciate you and your

friends taking care of the thief.

So...

What are they doing back here?

Get rid of them.

It's not rock-up dying.

This...

seems intentional, Nova.

It doesn't feel like you're

taking this situation seriously.

I'll get rid of them.

Please!

You get the sauce.

Millie and I will let her in.

Twice in one night.

How lucky am I?

This dummy gave me ketchup.

Nova?

I believe the request was for sauce.

It's a free cup for

inconveniencing the officer.

Again.

Inconveniencing me.

Again.

Nova?

Nova?

Nova?

Now!

Agh!

Agh!

Freeze!

f*cking sh*t!

Stay right there!

Sir, are you okay?

Keep the doll keeper!

What?

How do you...

What?

Run!

Run!

Run!

Run!

Run!

Hey there!

Hi!

Hey!

You all good, Teach?

Oh, uh, Kate needs your

help with a rowdy customer.

This town's full of them.

What's up, Kate?

Hello?

Wait.

Aren't they closed?

Oh, no.

He's refusing to leave, I guess.

They're out back by the washroom.

Every time.

Stop!

Please help us!

He's the doll keeper!

Inside!

Go, go, go!

Come on, Arthur!

Hey!

Hey!

No, stop.

It's okay.

It's okay.

It'll be alright, okay?

Greenwood!

He's the doll keeper!

What's up?

What?

Did he k*ll... Benny?

And the guy in the staff room?

He was innocent!

sh*t!

What are we gonna do?

We need to k*ll him.

Greenwood!

We need to k*ll him!

No, no!

You're not going anywhere near him!

So what's the plan, Nova?

What, he just wanders out

there freely murdering people?

No!

Wilson, help me.

Wilson!

It's alright.

It's alright, Space Ranger.

Slow, deep breaths.

In... and out.

sh*t.

Her name is out there.

No.

It's okay.

I'll be okay.

Stay here.

Keep watching.

Never.

We need to k*ll him.

He's dangerous.

All that matters right now.

It's making sure it's okay.

No, no, no, no.

I promise.

What if we grant Morf

Benny Sharp his knives?

One in each hand.

And then we both attack.

No hesitation. He's only

one guy. We could take him.

The man has a g*n now.

Okay. Okay, that's fine.

That's fine. We create a

diversion. And then we get some...

We're just so focused on k*lling him.

Hello, Nova. He's a serial k*ller.

And I don't want to give him three

more victims. What about our customers?

Anyone who comes to our door is a goner.

The fire alarm. It's not connected

to the main power. Okay. Okay.

So? So, it connects straight

to the fire department.

Alright. It needs to ring for 30

seconds and just catch up the alert.

This is your last chance.

No! No! No! f*ck!

Keep an eye on Lily.

Harper? What are you sorry for?

They had to...

Let her go!

That's enough playtime now, Nova.

Why?

f*cking b*tch. I'm gonna ruin you.

Everyone...

Everyone... Everyone... Will know...

I'm gonna f*cking... f*cking ruin you.

Ahhhh!

Ahhhh!

Ahhhh!

Ahhhh!

Ahhhh!

Ahhhh!

Ahhhh!

Hello?

Are you okay?

Sir?

It's... It's not

what it looks like.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

It can be our little secret.

I can't have my life ruined, Nova.

I'm building a f*cking empire.

I'm gonna make something of myself.

You really think he's

gonna let you walk away?

You know who he is!

No, it's called strategy.

We've got something on each other.

It's a mutually beneficial exchange.

Why the hell are the g*dd*mn lights?

Oh, my God.

Precious, you stay here, my honey.

We can't have the damn

sheriff's department calling

us and interrupting our

snuggly TV dump, can we now?

No, honey, no!

No!

Oh, she's gonna be a problem.

Hey, Harper.

Harper?

You're a problem solver.

No, Mom.

Precious and I are missing a

floating part of TV time, okay?

You open up the door

or I'm gonna kick it in!

Oh, my God.

This place is filthier than a

port-a-potty at a chili festival.

And you've got ketchup

all over the damn floor!

Open the door, Harper!

Penny!

Susan!

Hi, Susan!

Why the hell's the door locked?

Benny and Nova left early,

so I was forced to close up.

What do you mean they left early?

Where the f*ck are they?

Nova had to sort her

sister out and Benny, he...

He quit.

Susan!

Wait!

Susan!

Benny left the kitchen

looking like a w*r zone is best.

You don't see it.

But I promise I will have it spotless.

By morning.

Yeah.

Yeah.

You see why he quit.

Honestly, Susan, I...

I think he felt intimidated by you.

Yeah.

I mean, you're on such a tight ship.

I think it just... Yeah, I do.

Broke his ego working under you.

I told him enough times I

was happy to get under him.

Yeah, you did.

Oh, Harper.

If only the rest of my staff

were as dedicated as you.

You know, you keep this up.

You could be a regional manager.

Well, I'm just trying

to follow your example.

Yeah.

Well, I gotta get up to cleaning.

Right.

Yeah.

Right, right, right.

Okay.

Yeah.

Oh, just, um... Why

are the cubs here?

They're not.

They left.

Their car broke down.

So they said they'd pick it up tomorrow.

I'm not running a free storage center.

If it's here tomorrow, they're paying rent.

Of course.

Yeah.

Night, Susan.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Night, night, night.

Jesus!

f*cking Christ!

You stay here again.

Nothing's about you.

Walking to some sh*t.

Inside now.

Okay.

Okay.

Oh, sh*t.

sh*t.

f*ck, sh*t.

sh*t.

Problem solved.

Not quite.

Harper!

Harper!

What the f*ck is going on?

We're here.

I'm Adrian Greenwood.

I'm a teacher at Haven Creek High.

I used to teach Harper, actually.

Ma'am.

Please.

Put the g*n down.

There's bodies.

Yes.

Everywhere.

We have to call the cops.

We can't call them.

Oh, my God.

That isn't ketchup, is it?

I'm sorry.

What are you saying?

You're dead.

You're all dead.

Well, ma'am, if someone's

dead, we should call for help.

I'm gonna reach into my pocket for my

phone, and we'll, uh, we'll call somebody.

We'll get some help.

Yeah, okay.

Yeah, okay.

Okay.

Susan, take his phone.

His phone!

He's the doll keeper!

The serial k*ller!

That's his car outside.

He k*lled them all!

All the perf you need is on his phone.

Harper.

He's been keeping me

a prisoner here all night.

What?

What?

Trust me.

When have I ever let you down?

Phone.

Oh, no, you f*ck.

Who's back there?

Harper!

Harper!

Harper, please!

Harper!

What happened to our

mutually beneficial exchange?

Okay.

Sorry.

You have to feel this.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Look at me.

Come on, Millie.

You can do it!

Keep going, keep going!

Hey, Millie.

Hi.

This is Heather.

Heather?

This is Millie.

You two have fun now.

Enough games now, Nova.

We mustn't keep Millie waiting.

Pop quiz.

Multiple choice.

Should Millie watch what happens to you?

Or should you witness

what I have planned for her?

Truthfully,

both options get you an A-plus.

You know, on second

thought, I think you can go first.

Millie can keep me company for a long time.

.

As you know, we're not a good time.

Desperate times.

.

Ah!

Ah!

No!

Come on!

Milly... Milly... Come on. Come on.

Kirsten, Kirsten, I'm here. I'm here.

Hey. Y'all open.

Everyone, get those blood

panels to the lab ASAP.

You sure you don't want to ride to

the hospital? Get yourself checked out?

Look, I just want to get

her to bed, if that's okay.

Absolutely. Got your statement.

We'll follow up if we need more.

Go get some rest. Excuse me.

I'll be home soon.

Nova!

So, turns out that Benny's tip had an

ID number registered with the hotline.

The families have reviewed it

and they've made a decision.

They want you to have the money, Nova.

God knows you've earned it, kid.

All the information is here.

No.

No, we're not.

Don't do that. Don't do this.

Don't do that. Don't do this.