04x06 - The Vault

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Male announcer: Previously on "Bates Motel"...

So do you think you can help me?

I'd like very much to help you, and I think I can.

Did you k*ll Bob Paris?

What's your endgame here?

$3 million.

Every safety deposit box requires two keys. The bank has one. The box renter holds on to the other.

What do you want?

Caleb b*at me, stole my money, drove off my wife and child.

You want to k*ll him?

Is that what you want?

I just black out and... And maybe because I'm crazy or something. I-I don't know.

What do you think about Norman?

You want to know what's really wrong with Norman, you should talk to the person who knows him best.

And that's you?

Of course it is.

I'm his mother.

(DRAMATIC VIOLIN FLOURISH)

(SOMBER ORCHESTRAL MUSIC)

(LINE TRILLING)

The number you are calling has been disconnected or is no longer in service.

(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)

You got up early.

I couldn't sleep.

What happened?

Nothing.

I'm... I'm a little late, all right?

So I'm gonna grab something to eat at the office, okay?

Yeah.

See you tonight.

Okay. See you.

Alex.

It's funny, you and I, isn't it?

(TENDER PIANO MUSIC)

That we're here and... And we're happy, that after everything, we've made it.

And you're going off to work and kissing me, and it's like I'm watching a movie, but it's not a movie.

It's not a movie.

Don't screw it up.

(LAUGHS)

(CRACKLING ELECTRICITY)

(HEAVY BREATHING)

(INTENSE OMINOUS MUSIC)

(GLASS SHATTERING)

(HIGH-PITCHED RINGING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(CLOCK TICKING)

I don't remember how therapy ended.

That's because you weren't here.

I blacked out?

Do you know what happens to you when you black out?

No.

I think there might be other people living with you.

Have you ever heard of dissociative identity disorder?

No.

When a child experiences trauma, they sometimes disappear inside themselves in order to handle it.

They create other personas who can come out and deal with it better.

I spoke to someone at the end of our session.

It wasn't you.

Well, who... who was it?

Your mother or a version of her you've created.

What did she say?

(INHALES DEEPLY)

She wants to protect you.

From what?

I think me, at the moment.

Do you have any awareness of her?

(EERIE MUSIC)

There have been a... a few times that I've been confused, have thought I spoke to my mother but hadn't.

That's good.

Can you remember any details of those events?

Not really.

No.

But, um, you said...

Why... why does she want to protect me from you?

I don't know yet.

Oh.

We've been in here almost two weeks, and you've spoken very little about your life growing up.

I was, uh... normal.

My parents fought a bit.

Uh, my dad had a drinking problem.

But every family has their problems.

It was nothing, uh, extraordinary.

It was ordinary.

You know, they both tried.

I don't really remember that much about it.

Really, you know, I-I...

My dad was gone a lot.

I just mostly remember being with my mother, which was nice.

My head... my head just still hurts a lot.

I get these bad headaches when I black out.

Can we not do this today?

Okay, Norman.

You need to rest and take care of yourself.

We can meet tomorrow.

Thank you, Doctor.

Oh, um...

(DOOR CLICKS SHUT)

What was this person like?

This person in me who's my mother?

Actually, she's charming.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(SOFT COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYING)

(DOOR CLICKS OPEN, BELL JINGLING)

Thanks for coming to meet me.

That's quite a cane you got there.

Yeah, I made it.

Carved it myself.

What is that, birch?

Honeysuckle vine.

Love it. I love that you made it.

It's amazing what we can do when we have to do it.

So you had any thoughts about our little talk?

Well... I'm not sure what you're asking me, and that's why I wanted to meet you.

Mm-hmm.

I-I like that thing you do.

You know, between the... your poses.

Are you lonely, Norma Bates?

Uh, no.

I just suspected that you might be lonely because you can't share with the people you love the fact that you had sex with your brother.

Can I get you anything?

I'll have a club sandwich.

No mayo.

For you, ma'am?

I'm not eating, thank you.

You're so polite.

I love it, there's not a lot of polite people left in this world, but you're, like, genuinely sweet.

So what the hell happened, you fiddling bits with your brother?

Would you stop saying that?

What? It happened.

But...

Not saying it is not gonna undo it.

So just come on.

I dare you.

Just say it. Just say it.

(WHISPERING) Fine. I slept with my brother.

What do you want from me?

I want your gracious help in finding Caleb.

You know where he is.

But I don't know where he is.

Norma.

Come on.

Why are you trying to protect him, some... somebody who hurt you?

Do you think that it was your fault?

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

It wasn't your fault.

How much older was he than you, Norma?

How much?

Four years.

He's not a nice person, Norma.

He abandoned your son after he b*at the sh*t out of me.

How did he know that I wouldn't come after Dylan?

I don't know.

You know, I don't know.

What would it be like if that information got out that you had a child with your brother?

Your husband would find out who he really married.

Your husband's a public official.

Please don't do that.

Then don't put me in this position, Norma.

You do the right thing.

So do you, uh... Do you like it here?

"Like's" a strong word, but I do think it might be doing me some good here.

That's good.

Glad to hear that, Norman.

Oh, have you, uh...

Have you heard any news from Emma lately?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I have.

She's... you know, she's getting better every day.

Um... you know, she's getting stronger, no more tubes, so...

She's, uh...

She's pretty amazing.

Look, Norman, there's something that I need to tell you.

You and Emma.

Something happened.

Yeah.

Dylan, I'm... I'm glad.

You are?

Yeah.

Yeah, I-I get it, the... the two of you.

I-I really do.

Oh, uh, do you remember much about our dad?

I mean, uh, your stepdad, Sam?

Uh...

(SOMBER MUSIC)

You know, he, uh...

He was a really unhappy man.

That's probably the one thing I remember the most.

He could get really angry.

And he was drunk a lot.

He wasn't nice to Norma or me or... or you.

You know, I don't really remember that much more, you know.

I kind of, like, made a career out of not being home.

Never mind. It's, uh...

Don't think about it anymore.

Things are good now.

You're happy, and I'm getting better.

Your sh*t.

(EXHALES FORCEFULLY)

We, um...

I actually... I actually hung out with him quite a bit, you know?

He... he's doing really well there.

Really? You really think so?

Why?

Uh, I... I don't know.

He just...

He seems like he's calmer and...

I don't know... More... he's... he's more open.

Mm.

I think he's just more at peace in a way...

That is the best news that I could ever hear, Dylan.

How's, uh...

Hmm?

How's the husband?

He is very good.

(GIGGLES)

You didn't tell Norman, did you? He doesn't know.

No, I didn't say anything to Norman.

Although I don't really understand why we all feel like it might bother him to hear that you're seeing someone, but...

Well, because it's just... You know, he...

We... we're very close, and he's fragile.

Hmm.

Did it ever occur to you that if you keep treating people like they're fragile, it might keep them from ever getting stronger?

You become a philosopher in Portland?

No, but I...

Look, I just... I spent a lot of time thinking in the hospital, and...

I'm just... I'm really impressed by how Emma just dives into things, you know, and...

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

Glad Emma's got it down.

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

(SIGHS) (CLEARS THROAT)

I'm, uh...

I'm gonna be moving to Seattle with her and her dad.

There's a really great hospital there for Emma, and she needs to be monitored a lot in the first year.

I see.

When?

Soon.

They, uh...

They're renting their house out right now, but it's on the market.

And Will got a job at a college up there.

Soon like... Like, in a month?

I don't know, a few days?

Norma, it's gonna... It's gonna be fine.

I promise, okay? It's...

I'm not gonna disappear.

Okay.

You should come to dinner some night before you leave, okay?

Okay. I'll call you, all right?

Okay.

Dylan, I meant to ask you, have you spoken to your dad recently?

No, why?

I just thought I should probably check in with him, see how he is.

Why?

I don't know.

Because he left in a hurry, and I...

Don't you wonder where he is?

(SIGHS) No.

No, he chose to leave.

Yeah, that's true.

What was the name of that place where he worked in Costa Rica?

It was a hotel, right?

Yeah.

Did it have a name?

I don't remember, The...

The Eden something.

Norma, just leave...

Leave him alone, okay?

Things are good, all right?

Alex is good. Norman's getting better.

You don't need to check up on Caleb.

This is... this is coming from some sort of wrong place, all right?

Just don't... Don't do something destructive.

I won't.

(SIGHS)

All right, I'll, um, see you later.

I gotta pack up some more stuff, so I'll be back late tonight.

Okay, all right. Bye, Dylan.

(TOUCH TONES BEEPING)

(LINE TRILLS)

Hola, buenas noches.

Lago Eden. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarle?

Um, hello, does someone named Caleb Calhoun still work there?

One moment, please.

(SIGHS)

Hello?

Hello?

Who's this?

It's, um...

It's Norma Louise.

(LATIN MUSIC PLAYING)

Norma.

Oh, it's so good to hear your voice.

Is... is everything okay?

Is Dylan okay?

We... we just never heard from you after you left, so I just wanted to make sure that you're okay.

I'm sorry.

Um... look, I got myself into a bad situation before I left, and I was just worried about what the fallout was gonna be.

And if there was a fallout, I just didn't want it to be on you guys.

I see.

Hey, how's Dylan?

He's... He's doing great.

He has a... a girlfriend that he's pretty serious about.

Is it Emma?

Yeah.

Did she have the surgery?

Yeah. Uh, yeah, she did.

She... she's doing very well.

(CHUCKLES)

I'm glad.

That's so good to hear, Norma.

Thank you for telling me that.

And... and I m...

I miss you both.

Mm-hmm.

You know, I think of you all the time, every day.

And Dylan, every day.

You know, you... you should call Dylan.

Because I... I think he's...

He's very hurt that you left.

I know, and I'm sorry.

(SIGHS)

I have to go.

Okay.

I love you.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Good-bye, Caleb.

I'm in my bed.

It's the middle of the night, and I have my stuffed bear with me.

I remember him.

I haven't thought about him in a while.

I always slept with him when I wasn't in my mother's bed.

How old are you?

Seven.

Why aren't you in your mom's bed tonight?

Mother told me Dad had been drinking...

That I should go to my room and get in bed and be very quiet.

And so I did.

(THUNDER BOOMING)

But I woke up.

And I'm thirsty.

I walk very quietly down the hall, afraid to go to the kitchen to get a glass of water because I know my dad might still be awake.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(WATER DRIPPING)

(DISH RATTLES)

I'm sorry, Norman.

You know I love you, don't you?

I know, Daddy.

I know, Daddy.

It's okay, Norman.

Remember, you're just watching.

You can get up and leave anytime you like.

I'm right here, Norman.

(RAIN PATTERING)

I thought you didn't want to be seen with me.

I don't.

Pick it up.

(TENSE MUSIC)

How much money do you want?

I don't... I don't want any.

(CELL PHONE CHIMING)

Hello?

Hey, Dylan.

It's your dad.

(LATIN MUSIC PLAYING)

Hey.

Hey, how are you?

Did Norma call you?

Yeah, yeah.

Dylan, I left because I thought it was the right thing to do for everyone.

Okay.

I mean, it wasn't what I wanted to do.

There's not a day that goes by I don't think of you.

Look, I miss you.

I miss you too.

And I'm gonna come up and see you as... as soon as I think, um, it's safe.

You know, maybe move up there for good.

(GENTLE MUSIC)

Yeah, that'd be good.

That'd be good.

Hey, I, uh...

I gotta go.

But, um...

It's good to hear from you.

Yeah, you too, Dylan.

Take care, Dad.

Bye.

All right, bye.

(RAIN PATTERING)

(EERIE MUSIC)

You have something for me?

(g*n COCKS)

(TENSE MUSIC)

(GASPING)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

I can't get Caleb k*lled, and I can't k*ll you, so I'm screwed.

I'm screwed!

You got me!

All I wanted was my freaking window fixed, and now you're gonna destroy my life!

So just go right ahead.

Just go right the hell ahead!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(CRICKETS CHIRPING)

(Kn*fe CHOPPING HEAVILY)

Hey.

Hey.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm great.

Okay.

I just, um...

I just came to get some of my stuff.

Okay, have fun leaving me.

(CHOPPING RESUMES)

Norma...

Norma.

I'm fine, okay?

I'm just in a bad mood.

I don't want to talk about it.

Okay.

I'll see you later.

Yep.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

I'd like you to talk some more about your father.

What do you want to know?

He was an alcoholic?

Not officially.

He didn't think he was.

But he drank a lot?

Don't talk about it, Norman.

Why are you here?

I don't want you thinking about this or talking about it.

I have to, Mother. And you can't be here.

I have to be here. You're not listening to me.

Is she here, Norman?

She doesn't want me to talk to you.

Can I talk to her?

I'm right here.

Just leave him alone.

If you want to ask him something, ask me.

Why don't you want him to talk for himself?

Because there's things that have happened, things that he does not need to remember.

And I have worked very hard to make him forget about these things, and I don't need you undoing it.

I think it might help him.

I was there. It won't help him.

It will crush him.

Don't blame me.

It's not my fault.

I didn't realize who I had married, how ill he was, and I didn't know how to leave.

I tried once.

I got Norman, and I packed a bag, and we got in the car and left.

But I couldn't leave because I couldn't find Dylan.

He wasn't home.

And we were just driving around the neighborhood trying to find him.

Sam found us, got in the car, held a g*n to my head, and made me drive back to the house.

What the hell did you think you were doing?

Do you think you can just...

(SHOUTING) Walk out on me?

Just leave me here?

Sam! No!

I'll k*ll us all, Norma!

(SHRIEKS)

Daddy.

Sorry! I'm sorry. I ju...

You're right. You're right, Sam.

Just... let's just go inside. (SMOOCHES)

Okay? I-I could never leave you.

You know that. All right? (SMOOCHES)

(WHISPERING) Honey, go inside the house.

Hide. Hide.

I-I just... I was mad.

Okay, baby?

(CLOTHING UNZIPS)

(SIGHS)

Okay.

Sam.

(DARK OMINOUS MUSIC)

(CLOTHING TEARS)

(SPITS)

(GRUNTING)

(PANTING AND GROANING)

(DRAMATIC PIANO MUSIC)

I don't want him to know these things.

It will k*ll both of us.

Please, Doctor, if you have a heart, don't make him remember these things.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Or I will have to do something about it.

Oh, hey.

Hi.

Sit down. Everything's ready.

You okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Sit down.

Oh, you know what?

Chick's here with the window. I'm just gonna help him.

Chick?

Yeah, he's just got the window...

What did he say to you?

He said, "I got the window.

I could use some help unloading it."

Oh.

What's wrong?

(GENTLE PIANO MUSIC)

I just, um...

I love you.

I want you to know that.

You're telling me this right now?

Yeah.

Well, I love you too.

I'll be right back, you know.

Okay.

(SIGHS)

All right. (GRUNTS)

Okay, easy. Almost there.

Is there somewhere we can set it down?

Yeah, you can set it down right here.

Hello, Norma.

Yeah, hello.

There we go.

Easy.

That's good.

I'd... I'd like to unwrap it so that I could show you.

(SCOFFS)

(MIRTHLESS CHUCKLE)

Yeah, no... Yeah, we'd love to see it.

That's great.

That's really... That's amazing.

That's really beautiful, Chick.

You know what they say, you never know what you're capable of until you're tested.

Isn't that right?

Gee, what are you saying?

Are you saying that we all have things "hidden" inside us?

Secrets we don't want anyone to know, things that other people might know and hold over your head, even though you personally have done nothing to them?

I think he was just talking about the window, Norma.

You're gonna be packing your bags soon, so just... Just stay out of it.

Go ahead, tough guy.

Come on, do what you're gonna do.

Okay, break the woman in half.

But you know what? I'm not broken.

I am still standing.

So go ahead.

Do your best, you giant, lame assh*le!

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

I hope you enjoy your new window, Norma Bates.

(SMOOCHES)

You can mail me a check.

(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)

What the hell?

What the hell? What was that?

What?

When I was, um, a teenager... It was a long time ago... um...

I slept with my brother.

I'm sorry.

God, I'm sorry to have to tell you this.

Oh, it's horrible.

I'm sorry.

He's Dylan's father.

The guy that I had dinner with?

Caleb, yeah.

Norma, you... you were young.

It... it was a mistake.

Mistake? It was not a mistake.

It was a way of life.

It happened for years.

I loved him.

Our home life was t*rture, and we were all we had.

I finally tried to stop it, and, um, he got really upset and he r*ped me.

You know how horrible it is to be r*ped by someone you love?

(SNIFFLES)

And I hate him.

I hate him. I hate him.

But I don't hate him enough to hurt him.

And it's a mess because I don't know if part of why I hate Caleb so much is because I hate myself.

(SNIFFLES)

All in a day's work.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

So now you know who you're married to.

And I should have told you before, but I've never loved anyone enough to feel obligated to be honest with them.

And...

And I just...

It... it sucks.

It sucks because I can't hide.

And I want to, but I can't.

And Chick found out.

He met Caleb when he was up at the farm working with Dylan.

He... he just figured it out.

And he has issues with my brother, and he was trying to find him, and he told me that if I didn't help him that he would tell you all of this, that he would spread it around town, and that he would humiliate you.

So...

So...

I don't know.

Just go pack your bag.

Okay.

Where we going?

(SOBBING)