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This is a true story. It happened right here in my town two years ago.

A lot of people die in a lot of really weird

ways in this story, but you're not going to

find it in the news or anywhere like that because

the police and the top people in this town were

like so embarrassed that they weren't able to

solve it that they covered everything all up.

But if you come here and ask anyone, they'll all

tell you the same thing that I'm going to tell you now.

This story starts in my school.

Maybrook Elementary is kindergarten through fifth grade.

So this one Wednesday is like a normal day for the whole school.

And they had this teacher who was new. Her name was Justine Candy. And on this day,

she was going to her classroom just like every morning. But today was different.

Today, none of her kids were there.

Every other class at that school had all their kids.

Even the other third grade Mrs.

Beltop was full. But Mrs. Candy's room was totally empty.

Well, not totally. There was one boy there, and

his name was Alex Lilly. And he was the only kid

in the class of 18 that came to school that day.

And do you know why? He was the only one there.

Because the night before at 2.17 in the morning,

every other kid woke up, walked downstairs,

opened the front door, walked across the front

yard and into the dark. And they never came.

All the parents could tell that the kids left at 2.17

because like half the houses had alarms that got tripped when they walked outside.

Some of the kids even got videoed by the houses that had cameras.

But the cameras only showed the kids walking down into the darkness.

They didn't show where they went after that.

The police talked to Alex a lot. They asked him why his classmates did what they did,

but he told them he didn't know. They asked him if there was a plan.

But he said if there was, he never heard it. They asked him if there was a TV show

where someone ran away like that. But he said if there was, he never saw it.

They also talked to Miss Gandy a whole bunch, but

she also didn't know anything and couldn't help them.

For almost a whole month, they kept the school closed for their big investigation.

But after a while, they had to open everything back up.

So that the kids that didn't disappear could learn again.

One night before they did, they had a big meeting at the school.

There was a bunch of counselors and people like that to help everybody figure

out how to feel and be sad together, I guess.

This is where the story really starts.

What's important is that we don't judge our grief.

We might experience emotions we don't like.

Emotions besides sadness. We need to make sure that

we allow ourselves to feel emotions like anger.

Anger is a very healthy part of the grief cycle.

It can be especially powerful in instances of abandonment.

Now there are often times that we have...

Are you saying that we should be upset with Matthew for what happened to him?

Because I'll tell you right now that you may

call what happened abandonment, but I don't.

I don't see it like that. I see something that

doesn't make any sense at all. Talking about 17

kids and one classroom. What happened in that classroom?

Why just her classroom? Why only hers?

So you forgive me if I'm not particularly interested in hearing any more out of you.

I want to hear from Justine Canyon. She's here.

I want to do exactly what she was doing then.

I first...

I just want to say how very sorry I am for all of what's happened.

And I know there's nothing I can say to make this better.

The truth is, is that I want an answer just as bad as all of you.

I love those kids.

And I know, I know, I know.

I'm serious. Mrs. Gandy is here as an affected member of this community.

And she's hurting just like all of us.

Everybody needs to give us some space, please.

It's been a long, long night. We need to get some sleep.

Wake up tomorrow and we clear it out.

Excuse me, I'm saving up for a bus ticket to see my brother.

Do you have any change on you?

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Hello?

Hello?

Who is this? You better watch your back.

Excuse me, I'm saving up for a bus ticket to see my brother.

Do you have any change on you?

Sorry.

Okay, thank you.

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

Hello?

You're going to keep your health insurance. And if you don't mind me saying,

there's a lot of mental health specialists on the plan. Some of them are...

I, um, I just need to work. You know, I just need to fill my days with, uh...

Yeah, I need to work.

Justine, the scene last night was just proof

that we have a lot of emotional parents here.

For now, I think it's best if you keep some distance from this place

until folks find time to sort themselves out.

How's Alex? Is he... Alex is doing well. He's in Mrs. Bill's class,

and we've been advised that the best thing that

we can do for him is keep him on a routine. Keep his life as normal as possible.

I would like to speak with him.

We've had this conversation before. That's out of the question.

Well, I would, I would feel so much better if I could just speak with him.

What?

That's the problem. You'd feel so much better. He's been scrutinized by the press.

He's had investigators ransack his house.

He's been traumatized. Try and put Alex first, yes?

If you're implying that I don't care about Alex or the students or...

The issue isn't you caring or not caring.

The issue here is you have a pattern in which you

overstep professional lines with the students.

Oh my god, here we go. You know, I do not...

You know it's not appropriate to overstep.

Oh, I have a crying little boy. Lock me up.

You know, driving students home, it's not professional.

She missed the bus. She left close to me.

It's not appropriate. I know all of this comes from the fact that you care.

I know that you aren't a threat to these kids,

but you have to realize you aren't a parent.

You're a teacher. There's a difference.

And for that reason, no, you cannot talk to Alex Lillet.

It's just... we're the only ones left.

Yeah, that's really on there, huh?

Yeah, I've been receiving phone calls as well. Threatening ones.

Yeah? Think the caller might be responsible for this?

I don't know. Maybe, maybe not.

Well, whoever it was, the best we can do is file a report.

Probably the kids did this, if you ask me. I mean, hell, I used to do stuff like this

when I was in school. You know, teepee houses, ding dong ditch.

I've never run witch on a car before, but a bunny of mine smeared himself with salt.

Can we hug?

Yeah, of course we can hug. Jesus.

What happened to your hand there?

Oh, just... stupid workout.

What?

Nothing.

Drink?

Sure.

Tony? Tony? Yeah, he won't be here in a sec.

That's fine. Not in a week.

Um, wow. So, I didn't expect you to come.

I'm glad you texted. I, you know, I've been thinking about you a lot and, uh,

I wanted to call, but I didn't know if that would make things worse or... I don't know.

Yeah, well, I'm not some little delicate flower that will tick.

I saw your name pop up on my phone.

I know that, but I'm not.

So, yeah, uh, Tony, uh, my friend wants a drink. Hi. Come on.

Uh, yeah, go ahead.

How we doing?

Hi, um, I'll get a Coke.

A Coke?

Yeah.

Okay, fine. Whatever.

So, what's going on? How are you?

Oh.

Wait.

I'm not being an asshole. I'm concerned about you.

No, I, you know what, I don't need, I don't need your fucking concern.

Okay? I'm not drunk.

Okay, got it. Sorry.

So, what? Somebody vandalized your car?

They wrote witch across it. So, yes, for your

information, everybody thinks you're, I'm a witch.

So, yes.

One Coke. Thank you.

Can I give you a little, uh... Tough love?

No, just some thoughts from somebody who knows you very well.

Okay.

Yeah.

Try to get out of your own head. People are not all thinking about you right now.

Okay? The whole town isn't being to you.

I think you might actually be wrong about that.

You have a tendency to get a little woe with me.

Wow.

A little... Wow.

And one thing I know has never helped is this.

What is this? What?

A lonely drinking pity party.

I'm not lonely.

You're here.

You know what I mean, okay? And I can't stay.

Does Donna know you're here?

No.

Really?

We're not, you know, we're not happy right now.

Wow.

It's not a big deal.

You're ridiculous. Look at you. You're beaming.

Come on. I have one real drink.

Just stay.

Come on.

Just stay.

Please?

No.

Stop pleading.

You would change the tip.

What do you got going on today?

Work. Working all day till late.

Okay. I believe you. Jesus.

What?

Don't, don't worry. I'm not going to be like spam texting you all day and night.

I learned my lesson.

Justine, I'm just saying I'm working. That's it.

How's work?

It's fine. It's whatever.

Wow. I hope that sounds a general vibe over there.

What is that?

Well, there's 17 missing children out there,

and I like to think the people in charge of

finding them aren't like, oh, we didn't learn about the jobs.

First of all, I'm not a detective. I don't know if you know that.

Second of all, I'm hungover as shit.

I didn't realize I was getting grilled on the investigation.

No, no, no. I'm not, I'm not trying to grill.

I'm just wondering if I need to solve this thing myself.

You're on it.

Yep.

Okay, well, what a load off. You're on it.

Right now, you really need to take it easy. No one's

slacking. Don't let yourself get all- Don't Justine about it.

Just leave the investigator for the investigators.

It was great to see you.

Me too.

Suck my dick.

Hello?

I explicitly told you not to interact with Alex.

Well, technically, I didn't interact with him.

You troubled him. Oh, you rang his doorbell repeatedly, then spied through a window.

Look, can we just focus on the fact that that house is bizarre?

Justine, if I wasn't clear with you before,

let me do so now. I want you to leave him alone.

Okay, why were his windows taped up? Doesn't that seem strange to you?

Probably because nosy people take it upon

themselves to walk up and peek through them.

I'm gonna do you the courtesy of forgetting this phone call ever took place.

No, I didn't fuck him. I didn't fuck him. I know you did.

Alex, hi, how are you?

So, I just wanted to say hi because I've been

thinking about you a lot and I wanted to make sure you're okay.

I'm okay.

Yeah, because I know it's been a really hard

time for me and I can't even imagine how it's been.

I have to go.

..

Hey, hang on please.

I just, I just want to make sure that everything's alright.

Don't follow me!

Hello?

Is this Andy?

I'm going to work.

They call you all morning, boss.

Yeah, I had a snack on the way over.

How are things looking?

Looking to be a chaotic morning.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Mark wouldn't go pick up the sodding.

We didn't have it in.

There was an order number that got placed.

Shit.

God damn it, man.

Alright, I'm sorry about that.

Yeah, we gotta go.

Mr. Grant?

Yeah?

We follow up on every one of these calls, so

I can assure you that as we speak, we have

officers aggressively pursuing every lead that comes through this station.

So what about the fives?

They got nothing new?

There continues to be a very healthy information

exchange, so I can tell you with full confidence

that they are also pursuing every lead aggressively.

What's happening with the K-9 units?

I haven't heard about any K-9 reports in a long time.

That's because they don't report to you.

Mr. Grant, I can understand your passion, and I don't mind having these conversations

with you, because God forbid, if it was my child, I'd be demanding answers too.

But I need you to trust that what we're doing... She's still not talking, huh?

She knows.

I disagree with that.

You're aggressively following up on every lead,

and yet she's just out there walking around free as a bird.

Have you done any looking into her whatsoever?

Extensively, yes we have.

So you know about her past, huh?

Because I've done some digging, and I've found out a lot.

She had a DUI two years ago, did you not see that?

She was let go from her last school that she

taught at for inappropriate behavior, did you not see that one either?

With a member of the faculty.

She's a troubled person, is she not?

What is it you think that she knows?

What do you think it is that she's not telling

us, because those kids walked out of those homes, no one pulled them out.

No one forced them out.

I don't see anything whatsoever that points to that woman.

What do you see that I don't?

I see something that I don't understand at all.

We're talking about 17 kids in one classroom, and none of them talked about it?

We got how many parents in here, and none of us saw it coming?

I want to know what happened in that classroom.

Why just her classroom?

Why only her?

Are my children just going to leave?

That's enough.

Everybody needs to give us some space.

Please.

Please.

Let's all get a good night's sleep.

Matthew?

Matthew?

Matthew!

Stop!

Matthew?

Matthew, where are you?

Where did you go?

Talk to me.

Talk to me!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to say...

That I wasn't able...

I wanted to say it so many times.

I really do want to say it all the time because I feel it all the time.

I love you so much.

What the fuck?

Hi.

Hello.

How are you?

I'm Archer Graff, I'm Matthew's... Yeah, I know who you are.

Oh, good.

I know we haven't spoken before directly.

We've seen each other in a lot of the same... How are you, Archer?

I'm good. I'm real good.

I'm, you know, all things considered, just...

soldiering on.

We have to, don't we?

We do.

Listen, I'm sorry to surprise you at home like this in the middle of the day, but...

I don't know if you know, but we got some footage of

Matthew leaving the house on our ring cam thing here.

I think you folks had the same...

same situation with Bailey?

Yeah, that's right.

Alright, well, I'm sure you showed yours to the police just like I did.

But I...

I wondered if you would mind letting me take a look at it.

I don't need a copy or anything.

I'm not comfortable with that.

Okay, I understand.

Archer Graff, how you doing?

Fine.

Matthew's done.

Yeah, of course.

How's it going?

Um, I have a strange question I need to ask you.

It's kind of hard to watch this.

Okay, wait. Go back to where she steps on the sidewalk.

Right there.

What do you see?

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7...

Sorry.

What am I looking at?

Hey.

I want to talk to you.

I don't think we have anything to say to each other.

Yeah, I think you have a lot to say.

You and every other person in this city, believe me, the message is loud and clear.

I'm the problem. Got it?

You know what? I think that's the first honest thing I've heard you say.

You are the problem.

What, you want to get in my face? You want to threaten me?

I'm not... nobody's threatening you right now.

You're pointing at the wrong tree, okay?

This whole victim persona that you're taking on, it might have some...

Marcus?

Marcus?

Hey!

Stay down!

Hey!

Hotel's good, though.

It's fine.

Yeah.

Not so rude, but I'm not expecting them to go nuts.

Yeah, well, it's only for six nights, right?

Three, actually. Apparently.

Yeah, that's good.

And I'm supposed to ovulate Friday so we can hit the target this month.

Nice, okay. Yeah, good.

I thought you'd like that.

Oh, will you tell my dad when you see him today that just

after the weekend we can make their anniversary lunch thing?

Yeah, I'll let him know.

He'll be happy.

You about to start your shift?

Yep.

You don't think you should?

If I have time, I'll hit him.

Especially when you're going to be spending stretches alone,

I think it's important that you go to regular meetings.

I'm not going to drink, Donna. I feel fine.

If I don't feel fine, then I'll hit him, okay?

Okay.

I've got to get going now.

Don't forget to tell my dad about this weekend.

Yep.

Love you.

Love you.

Jesus Christ.

Hey, Ed.

Hey, buddy.

Donna's back Friday, so we're good to have lunch with you guys on Sunday.

Why is she coming back early?

Yes, they're cutting her loose, so she wanted me to let you know that we're in.

Okay, sounds good.

Anniversary lunch?

Yep.

That's nice. Well, congratulations.

How's that?

A lot of years.

You call me old?

No.

Why would you call me old?

No, I wasn't saying that.

I'm giving you a shift.

I'm just starting my shift here.

Roger that.

Seventeen grade school children have disappeared from McCarran County.

Community members have issued a $50,000 reward

for any information leading to their recovery.

Any suspicious individual or activity should be reported to...

Stop right there, police!

Dude, please stop! Stop! Stop! Stop!

Shut up, Miles!

Please, I wasn't there, man! You lost my keys!

Please!

I lost my keys! Please!

You okay?

Yes, officer, I'm okay.

Alright, we went down pretty hard there. You good?

Officer, I'm okay. Please call my warehouse.

You can look the number up online. My phone isn't working right now.

Cuffs, is that hand okay?

Yeah, it's okay, officer.

Let's walk back to the car.

No, no, no.

One, two, three!

Officer!

Hey, what's your name, sir?

James.

James, okay. Stand right here for me, James.

You got any weapons on you?

No.

No? How about drugs? You holding?

No, sir.

Anything in your pocket's gonna stick me when I put my hands in there, James.

No, sir, I do not.

You sure? I don't want to get poked by anything.

I have nothing, sir.

Okay, James. Hold still for me there.

Shouldn't run from the police, sir.

Okay, up, up, get up.

Hey, you hear me?

James, you with me?

What the fuck?

Don't hit me, bro.

Here's what's gonna happen now.

I'm gonna take these cuffs off you, okay?

I'm gonna get in my car in a second, I'm gonna drive away.

But are you listening to me?

I don't want to see you here again, okay?

The way I see it, I did you wrong, you did me wrong.

Let's just call it a day.

But if I see you out here again, it's gonna be a different story.

Yes?

Yes?

I mean it.

Okay, consider yourself warned.

Now, let's get up.

I'm gonna take these cuffs off you.

One, two...

Somebody needs to just tell this guy his kid is not the only kid missing.

There's 17 kids. All of them.

Okay, listen.

As long as this isn't reported, that footage is gonna sit on the drive somewhere

and it's gonna get recorded over in about a month.

And if that fucking citizen doesn't come back here in a month and file a complaint,

this could all go away.

But if they do,

Paul, you're gonna be in some serious hot water.

Did you get that hand checked out?

Hey.

Yeah?

Yeah, of course you can hide.

Hey.

Bring him in.

You're home.

I am.

Someone got sick and they sent everyone on my team, on Morris.

Bring him in.

I was, uh, I don't know.

Where?

Paul.

You piece of shit.

Hey!

What did I tell you? Huh?

What did I tell you?

What did I tell you?

This is fucking bullshit on this shit.

Please, please, please, please.

Right here, right here, right here.

God damn it!

Fuck!

Fuck!

Fuck!

God damn it!

Fuck it all!

Yes.

God damn it!

Oh, fucking shit!

Fuck!

Yo, new phone.

Yeah, it's me, man.

Um, dude, I got a job yesterday.

Yeah, thank you, man. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Yeah, um, so I just, like, a little team kind of problem,

because I just, uh, I can't start until I have, like, new shoes.

And, uh, you know, a whole outfit, because, you know, like I said, it's fancy.

And, um... Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.

It's a good thing. I got, I got a job and I'm,

I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm freaking, I'm doing the thing.

You know, to start chilling again.

Thank you.

Hello?

Oh, fucking bitch!

Fuck, fuck, fuck!

Obviously. So, please call me back so I can

communicate that better. Thanks, buddy. Love you.

Hell yeah!

No.

No?

I don't want to.

No, I know. This is good.

These are good, these are good. Look, this is worth, like, 50 bucks.

No.

20.

10.

5.

Please, dude, please.

What if I see you out here again?

It's going to be a different story.

Yeah.

Okay. Consider yourself warned.

Fuck off.

Oh, fuck.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, um...

You good?

Sorry! Fuck! Sorry! Sorry!

What the fuck?

Fuck!

Fuck. What the fuck?

Jesus!

Fuck!

20, 40, 60, 80, 100.

Hey.

For information about the missing kids, because I know where they are.

Uh...

I mean, I'm pretty sure all of them, I don't know, look like a bunch of them.

They're all standing in the basement of this house, just, like, standing there.

And, um... Yeah, I don't know, they're just, like, in the

basement, standing there all still and shit.

And there's, like, fucking two wackos over there.

And it's just, like, fucked up.

Um... But, so, how's this film work, though?

How do I get the money?

No, I'm not... I'm...

I'm completely serious.

I mean, I can show you.

Like, I'll show you.

Um... But I just, I, uh... I really don't want to come in.

So, because, like, someone...

Could someone come meet me somewhere with the cash?

Because, like, I just... I really don't like police stations.

You know, I, uh... This kind of freaks me out.

I'm, uh... I'm phobic.

Oh!

What'd I tell you, huh?

What'd I tell you?

What'd I tell you?

You okay?

You okay?

That wasn't real.

That wasn't real.

That wasn't real.

Fuck!

You stabbed me!

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry!

It's an accident!

It's an accident!

I'm sorry!

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

Wait, wait!

I know where those kids are!

That's fucking why I was coming to the station!

You're fucking lying!

No, no, no!

I promise, I promise!

I know where they are, I promise!

Where?

At a house, not far from the basement.

What the fuck is... What house?

I can show you, man.

It's really, really, really close.

Do you have AIDS?

Huh?

AIDS, asshole!

Do you have AIDS?

Uh... Uh, I don't think so.

Hepatitis?

Shit like that?

I mean, shit not that I know of.

That one, the dark one.

Right there, down at the block.

Um, excuse me, sir?

Um, I don't want to be rude, but like...

How do I know you aren't going to try and like... take that reward for yourself?

Sir?

Sir?

Officer!

What the fuck?!

Get the fuck out of here, God damn it!

Oh, thank you.

Hey, you're such a piece of crud, you know?

Hey!

Get the fuck off me!

Get the fuck off me!

Hey!

Fuck, help me!

Help me!

Someone please help me!

I'm telling you, Marcus.

I've seen it myself.

There is something very, very wrong going on inside of that house.

If you don't believe me, just go to yourself.

Here's the bottom line.

Alex has been traumatized enough by the events

of the last three months, as I'm sure you have.

Which is why I'm going to do you the criticy of

forgetting that this phone call ever took place.

If a child's welfare is questioned by law, you have to refer it to CPS.

By law.

Are you really going to take it there?

Is this the point you're going to put me in?

Just go make the house call, Marcus. Just do that.

I'm not authorized to just make house calls.

But you're a mandatory reporter. You have to.

Okay, here's what I'll do.

I'll invite his parents, come in, have a talk with me.

We'll have a face-to-face at the school.

Is that acceptable to you?

Yes, thank you. I would really appreciate that.

Okay, then. You're welcome. Goodbye.

Yeah?

Your two o'clock is here.

I'm fine.

Oh, send him in, please, Marge.

Ms. Weyman?

Principal Miller?

I'm Gladys.

Yes, hi. Hi. Come on in. Have a seat, please.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you, Marge.

Thank you for coming in. I know you guys have had a lot of

attention lately. Not all of it could possibly be wanted.

I'm happy to come by. It's fine.

Okay, forgive me. We have not met, is that right?

No, I don't think so.

Okay, phew. Because I was relatively certain I'd remembered.

I know I've met Alex's father before.

I'm Alex's aunt, and his mom's my baby sister.

Okay, so you're not his legal guardian?

Well, no. That would be his parents, of course.

Okay, well, forgive me, Gladys, but unfortunately, I need to speak with his parents.

Well, I hate to say it, but his parents have been feeling unwell

as of late, and I'm staying with them to help take care of Alex.

Oh, is that serious?

Oh, no, no, it's not serious. Nothing terminal. It's just a touch of consumption.

A touch of consumption?

Yeah.

You know what? I'm embarrassed to say, I guess I don't really know what that means.

I thought it was something settlers got on the Oregon Trail.

What is it? Tuberculosis?

You know what? We are doing just fine, but they need to stay home.

Well, I had hoped to speak to them in person, because this is

awkward, but a concerned individual has lodged a welfare complaint,

and unfortunately, I need to make contact with the child's legal guardian.

It's something that's not really negotiable.

I need to speak with the parents in person.

Oh, dear.

I could come over to the house if that would make it easier.

I'm just trying to avoid involving CPS, but

frankly, I'm not convinced that anything is wrong.

Who made the complaint?

I'm not at liberty to say.

Well, this is very upsetting.

It is now that all free will has been lost.

The end moves under the direction of minds.

Here, we may embody... That's disgusting.

Fungal fruiting occurs next.

Large blooms that serve to spread... What could that be?

That will find more ants.

Thank God you're home.

I'm so sorry to disturb you on a Saturday. Oh, will you please, please forgive me?

We're just sitting down.

The bus didn't pick me up where it was scheduled to.

And I had realized far too late that I was standing on the wrong corner.

And by the time I put that together, oh, I'd missed it entirely.

So I had to walk all the way across town to get here.

Well, I'm so sorry to hear that.

I am sorry to tell you this, sweetie, but I am on the verge of collapse.

Could I please have some water?

I'm afraid that's... Oh, of course, you can have some water.

Oh, thank you so much.

My name is Gladys. It's so nice to meet you.

Oh, I absolutely love this house.

Look, a giraffe in a green Chinese...

That's original in there, I bet it is.

Oh, I just love this kitchen.

Clean, white cabinets. How I envy some of that.

Now listen, I know that it's inconvenient, but I really

needed to speak to you about our conversation yesterday.

Oh...

Marcus, get her a glass.

A bowl, please.

A bowl?

Yes, a bowl. It's a peculiarity of mine. I don't even try to rationalize it anymore.

All right.

Oh, all of water. Okay.

Thank you.

I wanted you to know that I talked to Alex's father, who's very ill, as I said.

But the good news is, he's more than happy to come in

Monday, sit down with you, and clear everything up.

Yeah, I appreciate that, but it really isn't necessary.

So, there's no need to contact the authorities, right?

That's, uh... true, I guess not.

I mean, you haven't contacted them yet, right?

Gladys, I'm really going to have to insist that you...

Is that my weapon?

You haven't contacted them, right?

No, I haven't. What is this?

Oh, my God! Whoops!

Look what I did. Oh, my goodness.

Why did you do that?

Well, it was an accident, of course.

Wow, that's really bleeding.

Terry, go get me alcohol.

Okay.

Oh, no, no, no. That's nonsense. Could you get me a rag, sweetie?

Ah! Ah! I think she cut my hair.

I'm calling 911.

Marcus, I think she cut my hair!

Marcus, what did she do?

Marcus?

Marcus?

Ah!

Ah!

Ah!

Yo, what the fuck, man?

Oh, my God!

Oh, my God!

Hey, stop! No!

Help me! Please! Please!

No!

Ah!

Look! Look!

Look! Look!

Get out of my store!

Fucking help me!

Are you okay?

Yeah, I think so.

I just, uh...

scraped up.

You?

Same.

I want to thank you.

No, I do. So, thank you.

Sure.

What else could I do?

I was out of control.

The last time I talked to him, he was fine. He really was.

I've never seen anything like that in my life.

I have.

What are you talking about?

The way he was running? I've seen that before.

Can I show you something?

Their little girl ran the same way Matthew did.

Same posture, same exact way. Just like Marcus ran after you today.

He was weaponized. Like a heat-seeking missile just locked onto you.

So here, look at this. This is my house. This is Bailey Kramer's house.

Now, if you assume they were heading in a

straight line at just some target of theirs,

and you assume they both had the same target,

those lines intersect somewhere around here.

Oh my God.

So there must be something about this area.

What?

Alex Louis lives in this house.

A parasite. Anyone?

Weasel?

Weasel?

A tapeworm.

A tapeworm. Very good.

Stop it. Stop it.

Stop it.

Stop it.

Stop it.

What's up, Axeman?

Talk to me, Axeman. How was school today?

Good.

Yeah? Kiss any supermodels?

No.

Alright.

Well, tonight's the night, pal. Your mom's in a class this coming, remember?

Why do we have to have her live in our house?

Because it's like we talked about.

She's sick, and she doesn't have anywhere else to go.

But I don't even know her, though.

I hear you, bud. I don't know her either.

To be honest, I'm not sure your mom knows her that well, but she's family.

Family's important. You gotta help each other.

Hey, I found a kid.

Hey.

The men have returned.

Hi.

Hi.

Well, hey. Good day at school?

Yeah.

Okay, good. We'd really like to get this house cleaned up before your Aunt Gladys

gets here, so do me a favor. Get your room cleaned up before you start your homework.

She's not coming to my room, is she?

I really like a clean house. That includes your room. So, let's go.

I know, it's horrible cleaning up after yourself.

She looks really bad. I don't know if that's the place for her.

Well, it's either here or out on the street, Stephen.

Well, you know, there's ain't a hospice place for her.

I know that.

We're not equipped for this kind of thing. We haven't seen

this woman in 15 years. She didn't show up to our wedding.

Look, my mom would do this for her, so I'm going to do this for her.

Okay, you have to really use your support.

If at any point you feel like... Alex, honey, what are you doing?

I'm hungry.

Oh, you're hungry. Okay, alright. Then go downstairs, eat up, and then go brush your

teeth, okay? It's almost 7.30. And be quiet back there. Your Aunt Gladys is sleeping.

How long should you stay with us?

Hard to say, pal.

Doesn't look like she's getting much better.

So she's going to stay with us forever?

No. I don't think she'll be here longer than a month.

Alrighty then.

Alrighty.

Don't forget the two, okay?

See ya.

See ya.

Love you.

Love you.

It's time. Pencils down.

Matthew!

What? You said pencils down.

Matthew, outside now. Alex, are you okay?

I'm fine.

Matthew, let's go. Get your bag.

Oh, my God!

Are you alright, son?

I'm okay.

You sure?

Mom? Dad? Where were you?

Hey, X-Man. How's school?

What's wrong?

Alex?

Oh, welcome home.

How are you, sweetie?

Let me take a look at you. Oh, you know, I haven't

seen you since you were a little teeny baby.

What's wrong with my parents?

Oh, nothing, sweetheart. They're just fine.

Mom?

Hey. How was school?

You see, I told you she's just fine. Don't worry.

Alex?

Now, don't be rude.

Why don't you sit down at the table, because I'm making dinner.

I should have asked you, but you weren't here, so I thought mac and cheese would...

Dad!

Alex, that's it. I want you to go upstairs, wash your face,

brush your teeth, and then it's bedtime. No dinner for you.

I'm not kidding, young man. Go.

Mom?

Sit.

Alex?

Sit.

Don't worry about your parents. They're just resting.

Now, before you go to school today, I want you to promise that you will not tell

a living soul that I am here, or that your parents are resting like they are.

Do you hear me, Alex?

Watch.

Oh.

Are you watching?

Oh.

Stop!

Stop, Dad!

Alex!

Sit down.

Now, when I tell you that you are not to speak about me or your parents

to anyone, you understand what can happen if you break your promise.

I can make your parents hurt themselves. I can make them hurt each other.

I can make them eat each other if I want to.

Do I want to, Alex?

Do you believe me?

Promise you will not talk about me to another human being. Say it.

I promise.

Because I'll know, Alex.

Go to school. Take the bus.

No talking today.

Good boy.

You'll need to feed your parents. There's soup in the cabinet.

Tomorrow you'll get some more.

Come here, sweetie.

Oh.

I'm very sick, Alex.

Would you like some water?

Water won't help me.

I'm too sick for water.

I haven't for a very long time.

What will make you better?

Well, I was hoping your mom and dad would make me feel

better, but it doesn't seem to be turning out so good.

Would you like to go to a hospital?

A hospital won't fix me.

But maybe you could, though. You could help.

How?

Well, at school, bring an object from each of your classmates' home to me.

That might work.

How will that make you better?

It might be just what I need.

And if you got better, you'd go back home?

If I got better...

back home.

Alex!

What are you doing in here?

Um, I didn't feel like playing, and I forgot something.

Oh, hey, hey, hey.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Yeah?

You've been awful quiet lately. Quieter than usual.

How are you doing?

I'm okay. I just forgot something.

It's okay.

Alex, you know, if you ever want to talk to someone, you can always talk to me.

Do you know that?

Yeah.

You can talk to me about anything you want.

I don't want to go back now.

Okay. Go play.

What are you doing?

Stephen here suffered a stroke a little while back, so he's unable to speak.

And I'm taking care of their family for the time being.

I'm glad you both are here.

Alex, how are you doing, pal?

I'm okay.

We're going to ask you some questions about what happened at school, okay?

Tomorrow people will come here.

And they will search this house.

And we have to be ready.

Bye!

Good to see you again.

Good to see you too.

Oh, yeah.

We just wanted to come by the house for a few minutes today

and look around, see the environment that Alex is living in.

Okay.

Oh, thank you.

Hey Alex, how are you doing today?

It's a little quiet today, right?

Hello?

That's your thing, Alex. We're leaving tomorrow.

Don't step over the salt.

The cops are here. What do you think that means?

I don't know.

Do we knock? Do we come back?

Maybe we knock.

And say what?

Yeah, I don't know.

Here we go.

What is this?

Is that the cop?

That's Paul.

You know him?

Yeah!

Hello?

Hello?

What are you doing back there?

Wait.

Stop!

No!

Matthew!

Matthew!

No.

Matthew!

No.

Matthew.

Oh, come on.

Matthew!

That's good, just like that.

That's the same.

Oh my god.

Oh my god.

Oh my god, oh my god, oh my god.

I heard that one is a nice lady.

All of the kids from his class got reunited with their parents.

Some of them even started talking again this year.