14x01 - Found and Lost

[bunniefuu]

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Oh, my God.

Hey. I'm really glad to see you.

- No, no! No! - I'm not gonna hurt you.

- I'm not gonna hurt you. - Let go of me!

- Just let go of me! - Just be-be quiet!

Get away from me! You're crazy!

- I'm not crazy. - You're crazy!

[gasps]

Shut up!

I'll put the knife away if you just promise

you won't scream.

I just can't stand it when you scream.

- It hurts my head. No. - Just let me go.

- I have to explain some things. - You tried to k*ll me.

- No. - Yes, you kept me on the boat.

You called me Margaret. You thought I was pregnant.

I get these headaches and things get weird, but..

- But I love you. - No, you don't love me.

You're sick. You need help.

- Don't say that. - Alright.

Alright, look, I'm-I'm sorry.

Look, let's just pretend that none of this ever happened.

I won't tell anyone I saw you.

And you can take my car.

- I'll just get out and leave. - No, no.

[Paige breathes shakily]

I'm not gonna lose you again.

[Alex] 'Paige?'

- 'Paige?' - Get rid of him.

[Paige grunts]

Paige.

- Paige. Paige. - Hi.

I'm glad I caught you.

- Everything okay? - Yeah.

Yeah, this is, um, an old friend of mine.

'We're just talking.'

- Hey. How you doin'? - Good.

Uh, you said you were gonna go see Mr. Sumner.

I just found out he's left town.

Oh. Oh, well, thanks.

Well, have a nice day.

[Paige screams]

He's got a knife?

[Paige screams] Help! Help me! Somebody help!

This is an emergency. This is the Sumner Group garage

and there's a crazy man here with a knife.

[dramatic music]

[grunting]

[swishing]

Ah! Stop!

[both grunt]

[thudding]

[dramatic music]

The police are on their way. I can't believe this.

But the twins said they saw her just a few minutes ago.

Maybe Meg decided to walk home.

Oh my God, Gary, what if this woman took her?

- What woman? - Mack, I'm so glad you're here.

Where's Meg? What happened? You didn't make

much sense on the phone.

'What woman are you talking about?'

- Mary Robeson. - Val called from Florida.

She said that this Mary Robeson could be Meg's grandmother.

- Grandmother? - Yes.

Who's Mary Robeson? What's Val doing in Florida?

Researching the Sumner book?

She said that Mary Robeson could be very dangerous

and that I should pick up Me-Meg at school

and not let her out of my sight.

- Wai-wai-wait. - Look, you explain this.

I'm gonna drive the twins home. I'll look for Meg

between here and the Cul-de-Sac.

Maybe she did walk home.

- Alright. Wait. - When we got here..

When we got here, Meg wasn't here.

The twins saw her on the school bus line

but she never got on the bus.

Excuse me? The principal said I'd find you here.

'I work security for Mr. Sumner.'

I was following Mary Robeson

but somebody ran a red light and totaled my car.

You mean somebody new about this?

Knew our daughter was in danger and didn't let us know?

She was covered, sir. He gave

strict orders for her protection.

Some protection? Where in the hell is he?

- Call him. - I'm afraid that's impossible.

Mr. Sumner left town and there's no way to reach him.

[indistinct chatter]

[police talking indistinctly]

[indistinct chatter on radio]

You okay, Paige?

Just a few more questions, Miss Matheson.

Unless you'd rather do this later.

No, let's just get it over with.

Okay, then.

- Paige is alright. Yeah. - You sure? Oh, Lord.

Please tell these people to get back to work.

- I can't stand gawkers. - Right, Caludia.

And, Mr. Matthews. I want this handled very quietly.

The Sumner Group has been exploited

enough by the tabloids.

- Oh, Mort? - Uh, yes, Claudia, I'm here.

I'm here.

[desk phone ringing]

Mort, I want you to put out an internal memo.

Incidents closed. No one was hurt.

No one should talk to the press.

- Business as usual. - And I guess I should cancel..

...the meeting with the Sanford people.

- Absolutely not. - Well, Mack and Karen are here.

- Paige is in no condition-- - I'm here.

[scoffs]

I'll get right on it, Claudia.

Paige.

Paige!

Thank God you're alright.

If we need any more information, we'll be in touch.

It's a good thing you happened by.

- 'You did a hell of a job.' - Uh. Hey.

Officer, uh, where are you gonna take him?

We'll book him into a prison ward at county.

And then?

Well, I'd say he's facing at least six felony counts

but of course, that's up to the district attorney.

Good luck.

[indistinct chatter]

[engine revving]

Paige.

Don't let 'em do this to me, I love you.

You know, I'd never hurt you.

Paige!

[tires screeching]

I'll be at home if you need me.

- Maybe I should drive her. - Yes, yes.

By all means, drive her home.

Uh, Paige, dear, you just take as much time as you need.

Don't hurry back.

[instrument music]

[engine whirring]

[birds chirping]

[gravel rustling]

[engine shuts off]

Yeah.

Yeah. Place hasn't changed none.

But I figure it will now.

How you figure?

Well, sir, since you're plannin' on staying a while

I figure you'll be putting in improvements.

How could a fellow improve on this?

[Zach] 'For starters, you can put in a decent road.'

Maybe some sewers.

Maybe one of those fancy hunting lodges, you know

'with a hot tub, maybe.'

[chuckles] I don't think so.

Looks like you're gonna be doing some serious fishin'.

I hope so.

Welll, I'll help you with your gear.

No, that's alright. I got it.

Thanks a lot. Thanks for the ride.

Well, if you need anything..

Just in case, I'll leave this phone.

[Zach] 'Sam!'

'Sam! Come on!'

Sam, your dad's calling you.

Uh, ain't nothing you can do to a stubborn hound Mr. Sumner.

'Uh, besides, it gets pretty lonely in these parts.'

'Maybe you need a friend.'

So, uh, I'll pick Sam up later during the week.

[Greg] 'Sounds good to me.'

[engine revving]

Thanks.

- Ah. Way to go, Rover. - 'Bye, Sam!'

Look, Johnson. You're not gonna find our

daughter asking us the same questions over and over again.

We've already told you what we know.

We're doing everything we can, Mr. MacKenzie.

We put out an APB to all units

and we'll find Mary Robeson if she's anywhere in this area.

And if she's not, what if she took Meg out of the area?

The FBI have been alerted, ma'am.

They'll be on the case, too.

I've got everything I think I need for now.

I'll be back in touch with you.

Oh, Gary.

I, uh, drove up and down the streets

between here and the cul-de-sac, no, Meg.

Are you sure the twins didn't see Meg..

- ...with a stranger at school? - Mary Robeson!

Who is this woman?

Well, we'll know more about her tonight.

Val's plane gets in at 9:20.

If she just wasn't snooping around, if she just

hadn't been digging into Sumner's past.

It's Sumner's present I wanna dig into.

I'd like to get my hands on him and find out

what the hell he knows about this.

Alright. Can you check the mall? Meg loves the mall.

- Maybe she went to the mall. - Yeah, sure.

We'll go home. You call her friends

maybe she went to a friend's house.

I'll call the police department and find out

what they can come up with on Mary Robeson.

[girl #1] 'Come on, come on. Run tto it. Good, good.'

Ooh.

[tense music]

[door opens]

Kate. What're you doin' here?

Um, Alex called me.

I, I got the manager to let me in.

Are you okay?

I suppose.

Wait, Pierce had a knife?

Oh, yeah.

I don't get this. Everybody said he was dead.

I thought he drowned.

Yeah, I had nightmares about him coming back.

I knew it a while.

I knew something like this would happen.

It's over, Paige. You've locked him up.

I don't think I'll ever be rid of him.

Of course you will be.

Look, maybe I should call Mack.

He went to tear down the building about

'a half an hour after Paige left.'

- Should I call Anne? - Look, I'm not a child.

I don't want my parents hovering around me, okay?

- I wish Uncle Greg was here. - No, I don't need him either.

Look, look. I don't need you to stay.

Either of you.

Look, I'm gonna go and lie down.

- Look, I'm-I'm staying tonight. - It's really not necessary.

I know it's not necessary, but Vanessa's driving me crazy.

'You'd be doing me a favor.'

'Look, I'm just gonna sleep out here on the couch, okay?'

- 'You alright?' - 'Yeah.'

[door closes]

[sighs]

[clears throat] Is she okay?

Yeah, I think she'll be okay.

You know, you did a really good thing.

- Yeah. - I'm proud of you.

- You saved her life. - Yeah, I guess I did.

Not bad.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

[mellow music]

I think you're not bad, too.

Me, too.

Strawberry, please.

Oh, I saw a mall a couple of blocks away.

- Would you like to go shopping? - No, thanks.

Oh. Thanks a lot.

Uh, well, there's a bid. We'll just go over here and sit down

and we'll think of something really fun to do, okay?

Oh, how would you like to see a movie?

I know a wonderful film about a St. Bernard dog.

- No, thanks. - You're not upset, are you?

Well, mommy told me I shouldn't go anywhere with strangers.

Well, your mommy's absolutely right, honey.

But I'm not a stranger. I'm your grandmother.

I thought I explained that to you.

Oh, I guess it's a little confusing, isn't it?

You must have a million questions you'd like to ask me.

- Well, kind of. - Well, you just go ahead.

Ask anything you like.

Can I go home now?

[children chattering indistinctly]

Ain't life grand, Sam? Hmm? Hmm?

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[Sam growls]

[barks]

[Sam barking]

[Sam continues barking]

Surprise.

What are you doing here?

Now, look, don't get mad at Carlos

or that other character with the jeep.

Where is that character with the jeep?

I don't know. You know, he-he dropped me off

and hightailed it out of here.

Well, you can't stay here.

After all the trouble that it took me to get here

he didn't even take me up to the main lodge.

This is the main lodge.

One room. No electricity. No golf. No tennis.

No indoor plumbing.

And no welcome, I see.

Annie, I came up here to get away from things.

I am not a thing, Greg.

I'm a good friend

who's worried about you, wants to be with you.

You're a friend who's goin' home tomorrow.

[Sam barking]

What is wrong with that dog?

I think Sam's a little jealous.

[Annie] 'Jealous?'

She's a b*tch who's crazy about me.

Well, that makes two of us.

[Sam panting]

[engine whirring]

[brakes squeaking]

[engine shuts off]

[instrumental music]

Alex!

I found these on the washer.

'Unwashed.'

What's goin' on?

Alex, I am aware that you are no genius

but I should think that even you would realize

that the free ride is over.

What's buggin' you, Claudia?

The fact that Kate and I really do care about each other?

Care? All you care about is getting your

grubby little hands on Kate's inheritance.

That's not true.

Oh, don't lie to me, lover boy.

I warned you to stay away from Kate.

You didn't. That's why I fired you.

'That's why I'm throwing you out of my home.'

Okay. I get it.

And I'll see to it that you're out of the Sumner Group

once and for all in spite of your new benefactress, Paige.

[engine whirring]

[car door opens]

Meg! Oh, Meg, honey! Are you alright?

We were so worried about you.

Your mother and me were real scared, honey.

- Where have you been? - It's her, nana.

Hello, Mr. and Mrs. MacKenzie. I'm Mary Robeson.

Yeah, the police and the FBI are looking for you, lady.

- You're in big trouble. - Mack.

[Mack] 'Kidnapping's a federal crime.'

I wanna take, I wanna take Meg in the house.

- You're mad at me, right.. - No, honey, I'm not, I just..

I think we should talk to Miss Robeson alone.

The only talkin' I'm gonna do is to the police.

Well, there won't be any need for any police

after we've talked.

Don't bet on it.

I want you to go up to your room and stay there

while daddy and I talk to that woman.

- You're still mad. - I am not mad.

Meg, honey, on a lot of things..

...I'm grateful that you're back safe and sound, honey

but I'm..

...I'm frightened because you went off with that stranger.

You know you're not supposed to do that.

But she's not a stranger. She said she was my grandmother.

Honey...sometimes people say things that aren't true.

They act nice and sweet, and they're not.

- But why? - I don't know.

But daddy and I are gonna find out.

The important thing for you to learn

is that when we make rules, they're for very good reasons.

- I'm sorry. - I know you are.

And you know how much I love you, right?

Alright, come give me a big hug and kiss.

- I love you, mommy. - Boy, how I love you.

Alright, you go upstairs and you read

that new book I bought you, alright?

And...then when daddy and I are through

we're gonna come up and we're gonna talk about this some more.

We only went to the park, It wasn't very lo..

Oh, Mrs. MacKenzie, you have a lovely daughter.

Do you know what you put us through?

[stuttering] I was just trying to explain--

You can't explain a kidnapping.

- I'm calling the cops. - Mack!

You'd better hear what I have to say.

- She belongs in jail now! - Mack. Wait.

Don't you misunderstand me.

You have your say.

And after, we're gonna call the police, and I hope

they put you in jail for a long time.

Well, if getting to know my granddaughter is a crime

then I'm guilty.

Who are you, anyway? Laura was one of my closest friends.

She told me her mother was dead.

Laura's my daughter, alright.

What kind of a con are you running, lady?

I'm telling you the truth.

Laura was taken from me when she was an infant.

She was stolen by a crooked bureaucrat in a state

adoption agency in Florida.

'Oh, it's all documented.'

Why did you wait so long to look for her?

Wait? I've been searching for Laura for decades.

I didn't know where she was..

'...or how she was..'

...or who was raising her or anything about her.

I finally got a tip from a relative on the West Coast.

But it was too late.

'Laura was dead.'

You expect us to believe that?

No, no, Mr. MacKenzie, I don't. Here!

That's the reason I brought some proof.

That's Laura's birth certificate. Check it out.

I'm her mother.

I saw a picture of Laura taken before she died.

I'd say we looked a lot alike, wouldn't you?

[pop singer vocalizing on stereo]

[door opens]

- Hi. - Hi.

I can't sleep.

Do you wanna go out? We could do something.

No, I'm exhausted.

[sighs]

I mean, my God, Kate.

What, is Pierce gonna haunt me for the rest of my life?

Will I ever get rid of him?

Yes, you will.

How could I have been so stupid?

You're being too hard on yourself.

I mean, Pierce looked perfectly normal at first.

I even had a little crush on him.

Look, you were on the rebound, and people do

stupid things when they're on the rebound.

Uncle Greg was the only man you've ever really

been in love with, right?

[sighs] Greg.

Greg is a great walker-outer.

Walked out on the Sumner Group..

...and on himself.

And you.

[chuckles softly] And me.

[knocking on door]

- Who's that? - I don't know.

It's Alex.

It's okay if Alex comes in. He's harmless.

Okay.

- So, what brings you back? - Oh, I got to thinkin'.

I, I know there's no danger or anything

but I, I didn't want to tell you to stay alone tonight.

Well, that's sweet.

I know how upset you are.

No, no, I'm fine.

You sure?

[chuckles] Look, if you need a place to stay...stay.

He doesn't need a place to stay. He's just being chivalrous.

I'll go down and get my things from the car.

Harmless, chivalrous, and cute.

Claudia probably kicked him out.

Probably.

But he's still cute.

Are you fallin' for him?

Oh, I am not. I just..

He's just a diversion.

- Cute? - Yeah.

[Greg] 'Good old mountain air.'

'Great for the appetite, huh?'

Come on, Annie, eat up. You got a long plane ride tomorrow.

I'm not going.

[chuckles]

You like being miserable.

[chuckling] Oh.

Well, the place does have a certain charm.

- Yeah? What? - You're here.

[fire crackling]

Why're you here, Greg?

I'm fishing, I'm hiking.

Suckin' up some of this good air.

Sam and I did a little, uh...

...wild berry hunting today.

These will go down better than the beans.

Sorry I don't have any cream.

Level with me, Greg.

'Why did you give away the Sumner Group?'

Why'd you leave Knot's Landing?

Your friends, your family?

'What're you doing in this godforsaken place?'

You sick?

Well, some people think you're hiding something, you know?

Like a deep, dark secret.

'Are you?'

I could ask you the same question.

Do you have a deep, dark secret?

Is that why you're here?

[crickets chirping]

It seems..

'...we have a failure to communicate.'

[Anne] 'Greg?'

Have you ever played truth or consequences?

I'm too old for games, Annie.

[dish clanking]

Okay, you take the cot

I'll sleep here on the floor.

'Goodnight.'

[instrumental music]

[indistinct announcement on PA]

[woman on P.A.] 'Flight 728, Chicago, now boarding at gate 43.'

- May I help you, sir? - Yeah, uh..

That was flight 45 that just came in from Tallahassee.

Yes, sir.

Well, my wife was supposed to be on it.

Could you check it out for me? Valene Ewing?

- Hue-- - No, no, E-W-I-N-G, Ewing.

Yes, here she is.

She did have a reservation and seat assignment

on that flight, but I'm afraid she was a no-show.

- She didn't get on the plane? - No, sir.

[tense music]

Oh, hi. I know it's early, but--

- No, it's okay. - I was so anxious.

- Mom? - No, it's Karen.

Um, why don't you guys go back in and finish your breakfast?

- Bobby spilled the milk. - Well..

Go back in and finish your breakfast.

And clean up the milk, I'll be there in a minute.

[Bobby] 'Okay, okay, geez.'

I thought you guys were gonna come over last night

after you got home from the airport.

Uh, Val wasn't on the plane last night.

- What? - She was a no-show.

No call, no word, nothing.

- You're kidding. - No.

That's weird. She, she told me she was on the way

to the airport when she called to warn me about..

- ...Mary Robeson yesterday. - Yeah, I know.

Well, I don't get it.

That makes two of us, four if you count the twins.

I told them that, uh, she changed her

plans at the last minute.

- 'Did she?' - I don't know.

I just don't want to worry them.

[sighs]

There's got to be a logical explanation for all this.

What about what was going on between

the two of you before she left?

- What do you mean? - Well, you were gonna accept..

...that job offer in-in Michigan.

She never gave me a chance to tell her about it.

She was so hot to get to Florida.

But you had a fight.

Well, not exactly, but she knew I didn't want her to go.

I don't know what's come over her lately.

I-it's like she's obsessed with this Sumner bio.

And look what it's led to, what it put you and Mack through.

Oh, in all fairness

Val's not responsible for what Mary Robeson did.

Would she have serviced if Val hadn't flushed her out?

Gary, look, I know you're angry.

Yeah, I am. She's probably off on a hot lead someplace

that's so important she couldn't take the trouble

to call me and tell me about it.

That doesn't sound like Val.

Well, I wouldn't have thought so either..

...until she started working on this book.

I'll talk to you later. I gotta go.

Okay.

[pensive music]

[instrumental music droning]

What a dump.

[birds chirping]

[chuckles] Morning, Annie.

How'd you sleep?

I slept like a log.

The air up here is fantastic.

If I could bottle it, I'd go into production tomorrow.

Make a fortune.

I boiled some coffee.

- Boiled? - Yeah, try it.

Best you'll ever taste.

[coughs]

Too strong, is it?

I don't remember you being this cheerful in the morning.

Well, that's 'cause I called Zach.

He's gonna pick you up in an hour

and take you to the airport.

I'm not leaving.

Listen, I didn't come here to play house.

I came here to be alone. You're leavin'.

I don't want to discuss it.

Look at me, Greg.

Do I have to?

I've got something important to tell you.

Huh.

We're gonna have a baby.

[string instrument droning]

Mack, would you listen to me?

Mack?

Mack, could I get a word?

Mack, I'm going to Pierce's arraignment

to make sure he doesn't pull anything.

Like getting out on bail.

Mack, Mack this is something that I have to see for myself.

I'm going, period.

[receiver clacking]

[indistinct chatter]

[Judge Martin] 'No, absolutely not.'

It's over, Counselor.

[gavel clacking]

Are we ready with the next case?

Deputy District Attorney Green for the people of California

'Your Honor.'

Jackson for the defense.

Is this the matter of the people versus Lawton

'case number RL-642-38540?'

Yes, Your Honor. Mr. Lawton is charged with six felony counts.

'Two counts of attempted m*rder with a special allegation'

'of the use of a weapon.'

'as*ault with the use of a deadly weapon.'

'Kidnapping with the use of a weapon.'

'Stalking. False imprisonment.'

- 'That's nuts.' - Mrs. Jackson?

Offer a plea of not guilty on behalf--

Not guilty?

Paige. Paige, you came. I knew you'd come.

- 'Get off! Bailiff! Prisoner!' - Get your hands off me!

[Pierce] 'I gotta talk to her! Paige!'

I love you.

[Judge Martin] 'You're gonna have to control your people.'

- 'Paige!' - 'This case is in continuance.'

- 'Clerk.' - Let's go.

[indistinct chatter]

I didn't expect you to faint

but I thought you'd have some reaction.

Are you sure you're pregnant?

I'm sure.

You want a baby at this stage of your life?

Yeah.

Your baby.

Annie..

You hate the idea.

I was afraid of that.

I don't hate the idea. It just doesn't make any sense.

Greg, this is no time to be sensible.

Annie, you're talkin' about a lifetime commitment.

- I've already lived a lifetime. - You have not.

You have any idea how old I am?

Some things, especially people, improve with age.

Not in this case, not in this situation.

I've already had my fling at fatherhood.

And I blew it.

Well, now you have another chance, and so do I.

[sighs]

I did a rotten job with Paige.

I was young and scared..

...and resentful, too.

'Well, I can't do anything about that now.'

'I can't change that.'

[sighs] But this baby..

Things could be so much better.

[mellow music]

I want this baby, Greg.

[siren wailing]

- Mrs. Matheson, I'm Dr. Lord. - Did you make the arrangements?

I went through a lot of red tape to grant your request.

Ordinarily, it wouldn't be allowed.

- Can I see it? - Briefly.

I'll go with you.

I told the board it might be useful to observe

Lawton's reaction.

Don't talk to any of the other prisoners.

And try not to be confrontational with Pierce.

[indistinct chatter]

Pierce, there's someone here to see you.

[Pierce] Go away.

It's me, Pierce.

[sighs]

[chuckles]

Paige.

'I knew you'd come.'

- Did you? - Yeah, I did.

[sighs]

You alright?

[unnerving music]

- Yes. I'm alright, too. - Good. Good.

They think I'm Looney Tunes.

- Well? Do I? - Well, you know I'm not.

Oh, look, I-I know I kind of lost it on the boat there

calling you Margaret and thinking you were

my fiancée from ten years ago, but, man

that was weird.

And yesterday?

Oh, that was totally different.

I had this plan, see?

I was gonna explain everything to you.

With the knife?

Yeah, that was part of the plan.

I worked it all out.

See, I was gonna k*ll you, and then...k*ll myself.

'See, that way we'd always be together.'

We'd be dead.

Yeah. Right.

But we'd be together through eternity

'forever and ever.'

And you know what the really beautiful part is?

No one could follow us.

'It'd be just the two of us, alone, forever.'

- I want to go now. - 'Think about it.'

[Pierce] 'Just think about it, Paige.'

Think how peaceful it would be.

Don't worry, Paige.

'Don't worry.'

'I'll be out soon, and then we can be together..'

'...forever.'

[door closes]

[unnerving music]

[chuckles]

[engine whirring]

[brakes squeak]

[engine shuts off]

[indistinct chatter]

[tense music]

[water sloshing]

If there's no rosemary or oregano or basil

how do you expect me to make a proper sauce?

Just throw it in a frying pan

and squeeze a little lemon on it.

That's all you need.

[sighs]

We need to talk.

That's all you've been doin' since you got here, is talkin'.

Well, without resolving anything.

Well, you know how I feel.

You know my record.

Great with profits, lousy with people

especially children.

Don't trivialize this, Greg.

We're not talking about balance sheets

or analyzing assets and liabilities.

'This is a child.'

It seems to me that you have a choice to make.

I've already made mine.

I'll go get the lemon.

[string instrument music]

[Sam panting]

I hate fish.

[siren blaring]

Well, I had to wait my turn, but it was free.

And this Toni Field, she's a very smart lawyer

graduated from Stanford, and she says that

there's a civil law

that allows visitation rights to grandparents.

Just like that, huh?

Well, no, not just like that.

It's a very complicated case, and it could get ugly.

But she says that if I have the right judge

I get a good chance.

- I don't like it, sis. - Oh.

Taking legal action against the MacKenzies?

- Isn't that guy a lawyer, too? - So what?

Then there's Sumner.

He's not gonna let you get away with it.

Oh, damn it, Joe. What's wrong with you?

I swear, if you weren't my brother--

We're in over our heads, that's what's wrong.

Maybe we should get out of here while we still can.

You're free to go anytime you like, little brother.

You always have to have it your own way.

But, man, this time you are playing with fire.

I'm playing with a million bucks, maybe more.

I don't like it. These are powerful people.

- They're gonna stop-- - Oh, shut up, Joe.

Go fix me another drink.

[mellow music]

[Greg] "5 a.m. Morning, Annie."

"I'm off on a trek through Red Bluff Canyon

for a couple of days, maybe longer."

"I've left an envelope on the table for you

that might come in handy."

"Zack will give you a lift to the airport around 9:00."

"Sorry things didn't work out the way you wanted it

but that must've brightened it."

"And I know you're a survivor."

"You do what you think is best."

"As for me, it never could have worked."

[bird squawking]

[pleasant music]

[instrumental music]

[cutlery clinking]

[engine whirring]

[Sam barks]

Hey, dog! Come here! Yeah, you miss me, huh?

[kisses]

'Morning.'

[Jeep door closes]

- 'Beautiful day.' - Yeah.

Uh, Mr. Sumner called me real early this mornin'

and said you'd need a lift to the airport.

Uh, yeah, he-he left me a note that said the same thing.

Uh, when I was asleep.

- Should I get your bags? - No, I'm not going.

But as long as you're here, you could help me out.

My pleasure.

Mr. Sumner's note said he was going to camp out

for several days in Red Bluff Canyon.

Where would that be?

Well, that's about 12 miles from here

through some pretty rough wilderness area.

Is there a trail or something?

[chuckles] Well, ma'am, you wouldn't be thinkin' about

hikin' that trail.

- Why not? - That trail's for experts.

You gotta know your way around rocks and woods.

A tenderfoot like you might get bit by a snake

or fall off a cliff or die of heat or exhaustion.

[laughs] Did he tell you to tell me that?

Well, I'm going.

So if you could just point me in the right direction..

...I'll get my pack.

[Sam barks]

Smells good.

[doorbell rings]

- I'll get it. - Okay. Whoops.

Hey, kids, come on down!

- 'Okay, in a minute.' - 'Be right there.'

- Hey. - Hey.

Does that thing work at this distance?

I don't know. It's supposed to be good up to 500 feet.

Oh, yeah? Well, I get a static on mine at 50 feet.

Well, I thought I'd bring over in case Val calls.

That's a good idea.

- Can I have a dinner? - Uh, d-dinner's ready.

Come on, kids! Dinner's ready. Homemade pizza.

- 'Pizza!' - Homemade?

Well, I bought the crust. But homemade toppings.

- Three kinds. - Ah. Ah.

- You sit there. - Ah.

- 'Pizza!' - 'Yeah!'

- 'Pizza! Yay!' - 'Yay!'

- Come on! - 'Pizza!'

- You sit next to dad. - I want to go there.

- You sit by me. - Okay.

You can eat with your hands if you want.

I know you don't like cheese, right?

You don't want too much cheese?

I don't like mushroom cheese.

Well, then, put the mushrooms here.

[phone ringing]

[phone beeps]

Hello?

Yes.

[sighs] You're sure about that?

Okay. Thanks.

[phone beeps]

[pensive music]

Uh, soccer practice.

They changed the time.

Listen, why don't you guys go ahead without me?

- I'll be back. - Bobby.

Bobby, Bobby. Remember that time at the cafeteria when..

[indistinct chatter]

You look white as a sheet.

Gary, what's wrong?

Uh, that was the, um, hotel manager calling from Florida.

He said that when Val checked out two days ago

she told him she was flying home.

Oh. Well, shouldn't we call the police

or the hospitals?

No, no, I-I-I'll do that. Call the airlines though.

I mean, maybe she took a flight somewhere else.

'Who knows? Maybe she is chasing down another lead.'

'But...I think something's happened to her.'

'Something bad.'

[music ends]

[music ends]