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NORA!

NORA!

NORA!

Really?

How long have I been gone?

A week this time.

Where did you go? Where have you been?

I can't remember.

Why have you got to stop this, Alan?

rest. I just can't remember. I try, but I just can't remember it.

And this, this doesn't help anymore either.

with your life.

You're right.

Yeah.

I... I gotta shape up.

I gotta get better, get help.

Help? What do you mean, help?

I gotta call the A.

Go to a rehab center.

No, no.

No, no, no, no. We don't want anybody, anybody prying into our business and

asking us a lot of questions.

Now, do we?

Stinker!

We'll leave each other.

That's right.

We trust each other.

Yeah. All right.

You know what?

What? We can get out of here.

Get out of L .A.

We'll go somewhere.

Somewhere new.

What does this do?

A little.

You're a brave young soldier.

You shouldn't have fallen down in the first place.

What do you mean Clint Eastwood can't come?

No, do you realize that this is the Cannes Film Festival that we're talking

about? She put me on hold.

What film festival? Oh, you'll thank me for it later. Yeah, yeah, I'm here.

Yes, I have a pen.

Okay.

Clint Eastwood's telephone number right here.

It's an omen, you'll see.

We're going to turn this white elephant of yours into a money -making machine.

Restore the liberty to its former splendor.

You could sell shoes to a snake.

Nevertheless, Mrs. Brophy and the ladies are coming by this afternoon. Don't

forget.

I did forget.

Well, Olivia and I can pick up the peaches and meet you at the house.

Would you?

Yeah. I'll just be an hour. Okay.

Bye, Mom. Bye, Jerry.

Bye, Jerry.

Bye.

Here you go.

They've been just incredible about helping out since their father died.

No luck in finding a housekeeper yet, huh?

I've got to get the right one.

I've done everything but drop leaflets from a plane.

It's like a picture book.

Bet. Picture perfect.

Knock, knock.

Hi.

Is there something wrong?

No, no, nothing's wrong. The parking permit for the theater came through. I

thought I'd just stop by and get you Jane Hancock.

Great.

You sure look pretty today, Maggie.

Thank you.

Sit down.

I'm sure you had to pull some strings to get this done so fast.

How can I repay you?

Well, how about we get together tomorrow night for dinner?

Perfect. Come by around 7 o 'clock. I'm cooking pasta.

Why, I meant just you and me.

Alone.

I'm sorry.

Tomorrow night will just be a little tough because I promised the girls I'd

spend it with them.

Oh, sure, I understand.

Maybe next week we grab a bite after the auction.

We've got a date.

Great.

That says I'm accident -prone.

There you go.

Up we go.

There. Good as new.

You're as light as a little bird.

Sparrow? Come on, Soko. We haven't gone all day.

Here. Come on. I'll help you with these. Here, come on.

Ready? Lift it up.

There we go. Come on. Ho, ho, ho.

Up, up.

Yeah, a butt.

Got a good coffee shop around here?

Oh, that's easy.

Yeah, I do a corner.

I saw Daddy today.

You did not.

He was a man in a car.

He looked a little like Daddy.

A lot like Daddy.

Especially if his hair was shorter.

He called me Sparrow.

Only Daddy called me that.

Yes, but it wasn't Daddy. It was just someone that looked like him.

Right?

Hello? Daddy used to help me do this.

You're doing just fine, Libby. You're kidding.

All right. All right, I'll be right there.

Oh, girls, how's Terry? The women's club is there early. I have to go back to

the theater.

You okay?

Us guys can manage. We'll get back. Sure. Yeah, no problem. I know. Watch

knife.

My name is Janice Bodine and I'm calling about the housekeeping job.

Oh, I see.

When will your mother be home?

Good, I'll see you then. Thank you.

Anything else, sir?

No, I think that was just fine.

Just can't help yourself, can you?

We're looking for 253 Lakeview Drive.

I have a pretty good feeling about this place.

Wish me luck.

Come

on

in.

Kitchen's over there.

Hello? Hi.

Hi,

I'm Janet.

Hi, I'm Stan. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you, too.

We're making peach preserves. I can see you're doing that.

Mom's in the theater. She'll be right back.

Okay. Oh, no. I really did it this time.

What are we going to do?

Well, the first thing we're going to do is turn off the water.

And then... Got it?

Get my sleeve down here.

Now, that's what I thought. We're going to need a wrench.

They ate everything that wasn't nailed down.

They were going to eat after the movie.

Okay, here we go.

Hello.

Oh, Maggie, you have just done wonders with the theater.

But don't you think it would be better to show first -run movies?

Well, my husband's dream was to turn the Liberty into an art film house to show

classic movies the way they were meant to be seen. Of course.

But we must remember the process. Excuse me. Do you mind seeing if the ladies

want more coffee? Oh, of course.

What is that?

Termites I'll call the exterminator

Well, girl, which crisis averted.

Who are you?

Mom, this is Janice. She came about the ad.

She wants to be our new housekeeper.

Oh, I stopped by to talk to you about the ad, and the girls had a bit of a

problem with this thing, so I got under it, and I fixed it. I hope you don't

mind. No.

No, thank you. I'm Maggie Wallace.

I'm Janice Bodine.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

Why don't we go in here, away from the mess?

Okay?

Have a seat.

Thank you.

I can see you're as good with children as you are with plumbing.

Try.

My references.

Well, last year I was teaching school in Los Angeles.

It says here you were with the, uh, therapy school.

Yeah, I started the gifted program there.

Really? Mm -hmm.

May I ask why you left?

I, uh, just felt that... I did what I needed to do there.

Well, your timing couldn't be better.

I think we both got lucky.

When can you start?

How's immediately?

Oh, the money. Well, what you had in the ad is just fine.

Well, then it's settled.

There's one problem.

I'm not alone.

Oh. I have my brother.

Your brother?

Why would that be a problem?

Well, Alan, that's my brother.

He's suffering a severe emotional strain.

Last year, his wife and his child were killed in an accident.

And I'm looking after him.

I'm sorry.

It'll just take a little time.

Yeah, I understand that. I lost my husband a year ago.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Yeah.

Do you see that cottage out back?

Yeah. It's quiet and cozy.

It's right nearby.

And your brother could have his privacy.

It's perfect.

I don't know if it's perfect.

It needs a lot of work.

Actually, everything around here needs a lot of work. The roof is leaking, the

porch is sagging. I get the picture, I get the picture, but Alan's an

you know, and he can do anything with his hands. He can fix anything at all.

You haven't unpacked your suitcase.

I'm not staying.

You haven't given it a chance.

Why don't you stay here? I'll go.

You'll do a lot better without me. I'll just bring you down.

Don't say that. Don't ever say that.

We're in this together.

We belong together. No, no, no. Look.

I'm not any good to you.

I'm not any good to anybody.

Do you understand that?

It's not true.

That's not true. You're getting better. You're getting better. No, I'm worse!

What do you mean, worse?

Those blackouts.

They're different.

I mean, now memories... They come like flashes, you know.

I mean, yesterday... Yesterday I saw the fire.

The barn door was all smashed in and Tollinger was lying on the ground.

Alan, Alan, please.

Please.

Please give it up.

Please.

Oh, God, stop.

You've got to stop, Alan.

Stop it.

Now listen to me.

Now listen to me. You're good.

I am not running away anymore, Ellen.

I am not running away. Do you understand that? Ellen.

Ellen, please.

Please, come on. Look.

Come on now. Look.

Look. This is everything. Everything we've been looking for.

You've got a chance to go to work. Fix things and build things.

There.

Just like a second chance.

It's a new song.

Please, let's just give it a chance, huh?

One week.

One week.

Just to test the waters, please.

What's the family like?

Well, they're really kind and warm people.

The little girls talk about their father all the time.

Would it really make you that happy if we stayed?

Oh, yes.

Yes, it would.

We'll stay.

Alan?

Alan?

Sophie. What am I doing here?

Walking in your sleep, girl.

Daddy, come home.

What's wrong? You tell me.

There's nothing wrong.

Everything's just fine.

Where were you?

Where was I? I was out taking a walk.

You're lying.

You're slurring your words. Oh, come on. You are building something out of

nothing here.

Look at you. Look how tense you are.

Huh?

I know what you need. I know what you need. One of my world famous...

Massages, huh? Don't start guttering me. Come on. Come on. One of these hands

ever failed you, huh? Come on. One of these ever failed you. Stop. Stop.

Come on.

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Relax. Come on.

Come on. Turn over.

Come on.

your head down, close your eyes, relax, empty your mind.

Why don't we ask Alan for dinner?

Oh, very kind of you, but I really don't think you've got worth.

what happened to his wife and child.

No, I don't mind.

We were all up at the cabin this one weekend to go fishing.

It's one of Alan's loves, you know.

Laura and Julie took the boat out to catch a fish to surprise Alan.

There's a waterfall at the end of the lake.

I guess their boat drifted too far downstream.

They found them at the bottom of the falls.

Alan never forgave himself for that.

He had a nervous breakdown.

He's been through from everybody and everything, except me.

Thank God you were there for him.

I've always been there for him.

And I always will be.

I won't let anybody ever hurt Alan.

Not ever again.

I can't do this. Neither can I. Maybe we should go out for dinner.

Maybe we should get some help.

Wait, I want to see.

You want to see?

All right, here we go. What a way to go.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

Look at that.

I don't see how we're going to be able to eat it all by ourselves.

Can I help you save for dinner, Mom?

Well, I thought you ladies would never ask.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.

That's incredible.

You've gone through some attack.

You're railing.

Can you do all that?

Why not?

I've already started.

I'll order some more wood tomorrow.

Mom? Yeah.

Want to go to bed early?

Anyone like some coffee?

Oh, no, not for me, thanks.

Well, you'll have some, won't you, Al?

No, thanks, Janice. I'm doing just fine.

Okay, well, I'll just leave it here in case you change your mind and I'll go

tuck in the girls.

This is just going a little bit too fast for me.

The Earth is moving at 18 miles per second.

So how can I be going too fast for it?

No, I'm serious.

I am too.

I just need some time.

Well, you may as well do it right, Alan.

Why are you leading her on?

I'm not leading her on.

It's a wonderful family.

You said so yourself.

I think they're just what I need.

Honey, I thought I was what you needed.

Glasses now.

Now listen, Sparrow.

You won't tell anyone about my little lizard, will you?

What's the product on this one?

Yeah, I think so.

Boy, I'm getting hungry.

How about you?

Yeah, we're almost finished. We'll have lunch as soon as we're done.

Definite thumbs down on this guy, huh?

Look at that.

No, that's Pooh bath.

Daddy gave him to me.

Daddy died of a heart attack.

Sorry, honey.

So did my mother.

How old were you when she died?

Ten. Yeah.

I was ten, just a few years older than you.

Then Alan was just a little boy.

Yeah, Alan was only seven.

So I had to become the mommy.

I took good care of him.

Real good.

What about your daddy?

Didn't you have a daddy?

Well, we lost him about a year after mother passed on.

He died of a broken heart.

And left you all alone?

He didn't mean to, Libby.

But who took care of you?

Well, Alan and I had to go to foster parents.

Tollinger's own farm.

She was a nice woman.

Kind, yeah.

Almost like a real mother.

And your daddy?

Mr. Tollinger?

Well, everyone thought he was very kind, but Alan and I knew differently. He was

a terrible man.

Where's Mr. Tollinger now?

He, uh... He had an accident.

He fell off a ladder in a barn and he died.

And then Alan and I got sent back to the orphanage.

Were you sad?

Sometimes.

But it made us stronger.

Closer.

We wouldn't have gotten as far as we did without each other.

That's the best secret anybody's ever told me.

of Bodine.

How you getting on?

Oh, I can't complain.

Not too bored with our sleepy little town, I hope? Oh, no, not at all. I love

it.

Hark, what light through yonder window breaks.

It is the east and Maggie is the sun.

Stop me if you've heard this.

Shh. Do you want everyone to hear you?

Well, why not?

I want them all to know how I feel about you.

Go home.

Now.

No.

You come down or I'm coming up.

No, no, no.

I'm coming.

You're crazy.

Very unpredictable.

A little, yes.

But that's good, don't you think?

I'm not quite sure.

Well, we say we take a walk and talk about it.

Okay.

Beautiful.

What do you call this place?

Heavenly Coal.

Oh, really?

Sounds like a flavor of ice cream.

I used to come here when I was a kid.

My neck.

Maggie, did you bring me out here to have your way with me?

Here we go.

Just don't say anything.

Just listen to me, okay?

You... You've given me my life back. Do you realize that?

I can be myself again.

You're the reason.

You're the reason, Maggie. You and the girls.

Oh, I never want to let you go, you know that?

You better go.

Yeah.

I'll see you in the morning, huh?

It isn't working, Alan.

What?

What is this?

Are you crazy? Have you gone completely out of your mind? Keep your voice down,

will you?

We're leaving.

Are we? Yes, we are. But we are not.

Oh, I see.

Janice isn't important anymore, huh? She's just around to clean up your mess.

Shut up. Oh, think again, little brother.

Hey, I haven't gone this far.

Running and hiding, leaving job after job just for you to throw me out like so

much garbage. You've never wanted me to have anything of my own, have you?

She doesn't love you.

I'm going to tell you something.

I can make this work out. I know it.

You? You just go away.

Go? Go where? There's no place left for me to go.

I belong with you. Not this time.

I want you out of my life now for good.

What are you going to do? Kill me?

You're going to kill me too, huh?

You're good at that. You're real good.

Only you're also good at forgetting.

And I'm here to remind you.

I'll always remind you. Like it or not, I'm your memory.

This is where I belong.

I want to be a part of this family.

That's your other little family. Only little Julie and Laura.

Maggie,

you got this picture?

I want you to see how much she still loves you. Now, don't do this.

I've got nothing to lose, Alan.

Nothing at all. Why do you come with me?

I'll tell Maggie everything.

I'll tell her everything about how I lied. How I lied.

Starting with that pig, Tollinger.

Tollinger, Tollinger, he fell off of a ladder.

You didn't fall.

You pushed him.

I was in the barn. I saw you. You killed him. You killed him. No. No, that's a

lie.

Truth.

You even killed your own family. No.

I can't kill what I love.

Laura was one of the strongest swimmers I've known. Why wouldn't you? I don't

know. I don't know. I don't know. All right? I was drunk. I was pissed out. I

was in the cabin. No, you weren't.

Because I was.

I know where you were. In fact, you were in the boat, Alan.

You were with him in the boat.

Oh, yeah.

Lies, you see. It's all lies.

All for Alan.

Everything's for Alan.

He'd be in the jail right now if it weren't for me.

I covered for you. I was your only alibi.

I stood at that inquest under oath.

And I lied. Before God, I lied.

Because I didn't want them to hurt you.

Because I love you. Shut up! Shut up!

Why don't we just take this picture and see if Maggie's still living? You can't

do that!

door janice open the door please don't shut me out

please janice don't shut me out

Who do we trust?

Who do we trust, honey? Who do we trust? No one.

Things are different now.

You can't be trusted anymore, Janice. You see the problem, don't you? No. I

Maggie.

Janice and Alan have been really good to us. Haven't they, Mommy?

Yeah.

I think we should come up with something really special for them.

Maybe we could take them to a movie.

Sorry, they can do that any time.

No, that's my word.

That's my turn. Wait a minute. That's my word.

than what out there lying in this grave.

That's not where Daddy really is. That's only where his body's buried.

Daddy sent Alan to take care of our family because he can't be here anymore.

That's a very sweet way of thinking.

You're so tight.

Okay. Good night, Mommy. I love you. Good night, Mr. Stafford. Bye, buddy.

Libby, back to bed.

Don't want to disturb you.

Here.

Listen, I thought I'd surprise you.

Omelette a la Bodine. Huh?

Look at that, huh?

Yeah, there you go.

Where's Janice?

Janice had to go home for a few days.

Our mother's not feeling very well.

It was kind of a sudden thing.

I hope it's nothing serious.

No, no, no, no.

There is at all.

Listen, my mother does this from time to time for attention, you know what I

mean? Well,

I wish Janice had talked to me before just taking off.

Well, it was late last night when she got the call. When do you expect her

A few days. I mean, don't worry.

I know it's inconvenient, but believe me, I will be very glad to take care of

the kids.

Well, thanks.

We'll be okay.

You should make a good omelet.

Well, thank you.

You just wait till you taste chicken a la Bodine.

Whoa.

Well, Alan certainly is full of surprises.

Hey, what's up, little sparrow?

What's wrong?

I don't like it when people lie to me.

What do you mean?

Janice told me your mother died when you were little.

Oh.

Listen, sparrow.

I want to tell you a little secret about Janice, okay?

Because I know you'll understand.

Okay?

See, she's... She's had a very hard life.

Well, sometimes to make up for it, she makes up stories.

Just little teeny white lies.

But why would she tell me your mother was dead?

Well, she was wrong to do that. She shouldn't have said such a thing. But

know what?

Maybe she made up that story because my father died.

She thought I'd like her better. She told me her mother was dead, too.

Well, there are certain things in life that just can't be explained, you know?

People do what they do, and if you love them...

you go out in the rain last night?

I was just taking out the trash.

In the middle of the night?

Yeah.

What exactly did you see?

Well, the lightning was flashing.

And I saw you fall down.

You were all wet and you were covered in mud.

I even waved to you, but you didn't see me.

What else did you see?

Nothing.

You answered me.

What else did you see?

Listen, guys.

As usual, I'm late.

Mind picking this up for dinner? Yeah, sure.

Looks like I might need a little help.

Okay.

looking at me like that?

Just thinking.

About what?

What are you doing?

Where are we going? Aren't we going shopping?

Just going for a little drive, okay?

Where to?

To surprise.

What's to surprise me?

Is that it?

That's it.

Am I right?

This was Julie's.

You ready?

Let's go get us some fish.

Okay.

This is scary.

I know.

It's going to be all right.

The rocks are slippery.

Yeah.

Come on. You're okay.

You're okay.

See that rock right there, Sparrow?

That's the best fishing spot miles around.

That's where we're going. Come on.

You're okay.

Now we're going to go through some water.

I don't know how to swim.

Don't worry, I've got a hold of you.

Okay, step right here.

See?

There we go.

Oh, sorry.

No, it's okay. It's okay.

Come on.

We're going to go catch our dinner, huh?

All right.

See, isn't this something? Huh?

I'll tell you what, before we start fishing.

I'm going to get a picture of you. I want to put you right here.

There you go.

And I'm going to rock.

That's all right.

Here.

Okay?

All right, now.

Tell you what, girl.

Back up a little bit, all right?

I wanna get the water.

There we go.

Smile!

My God, she didn't see anything.

I mean, she's shaken up, but she's all right.

They're gone for how long, Lucy?

You got a problem, sir?

No.

You do.

I'd take care of that registration if I were you. It expires in a couple days.

Come on, come on. Hurry, hurry, hurry.

That was right.

We're just like a real family. And when Janice comes back, we'll be a perfect

family.

Sleep tight.

Sweet dreams.

Okay, I love you.

Love you, too.

Bye.

We'll be downstairs, girl.

Okay.

Would you like a drink? Sure.

How about a black Russian?

Sounds good.

Need some milk?

Nope.

Black Russians are my specialty.

Actually, they're the only drink I know how to make.

a cocoa, a little vodka, and

voila.

This is weird.

There's no vodka in that.

This is water.

Maggie.

Maggie, would you sit down for a minute? I want to talk to you about something.

What's wrong?

Maggie, I haven't been completely honest with you.

About what?

About my sister.

She's an alcoholic.

Janice?

I've never seen her take a drink.

She abstains for long stretches of time, and then one day the problem resurfaces

until it's out of control.

Now, that's one of the reasons we've been on the move so much.

I mean, it's been an absolute nightmare. Her drinking, my covering up.

Why doesn't she get help? I've told her to.

She says she doesn't have a problem.

Oh. I want you to know she left because I asked her to.

I promised that I wouldn't tell the girls what happened.

She won't be back.

I see.

Now, please understand. I had to do everything in my power to protect you

the girls.

No. No, you didn't. You did the right thing.

I'm just tired.

A little upset.

Actually, I'd like to call it a night, if you don't mind.

Oh, I don't mind.

Listen, I just didn't want any secrets between us.

I think it's better that way, don't you think?

Absolutely.

Good night.

Good night.

Dennis here. How you doing, old buddy?

Still hot as hell in L .A.? Serves you right.

Listen, I need a favor, and I need it fast.

I want you to run a check on a Chrysler LeBaron 1985 convertible Calplate 2 Adam

Sam Boy 596.

Right. Thanks.

Oh, say hello to Molly and the kids for me, huh?

Right. Talk to you. Bye -bye.

Always right.

Know this.

Know you.

There's no arguing with you, Janice. When you are right, you are right.

I've got to get away from here.

I'm going to take Maggie and the girls with me.

It's like you always said.

There's trouble.

You

got

major infestation.

Termites. They've eaten right through the entire structure.

Only way to get rid of these suckers, gas them.

Do it, do it now. Look.

Now?

I'm here. I wouldn't recommend you keeping the theater open for business.

could be big trouble.

Okay, do it. Take what you need and close up shop. We'll start tanning right

away. Okay. Good.

Janice? Janice, it's Maggie.

Are you there?

Janice?

This means a lot to me.

You bringing me here.

Introducing me to your father.

I love your family, Matthew.

I want to take care of them, so if that's all right with you...

You know what?

As soon as we get back to the house, I'm going to propose to Maggie.

Yeah!

You bet I am.

Did you want the tapa?

No, we're fine. We've got the blanket.

Okay. Alan, could Steph and I be there when you ask Mommy to marry you?

I don't know, kiddo.

Marriage proposals are usually pretty private.

I know. The invisible.

Look.

I'm so stupid.

I believed him.

I trusted him. I let him in that house with my girls.

Hey, listen, come on. You gotta stop beating yourself up.

Be strong.

For the girl's sake.

I'll find him.

It's a promise.

Okay.

You call me the minute you hear anything.

Anything. We won't. You take it easy.

Are we

going home?

No, not yet.

I'm a little nervous. I've got to think.

I'm going to propose. I want to do it just right.

Well, how's this?

Maggie, my darling, sweetheart, marry me, please!

I'm not waiting any longer.

What are you going to do?

Are you serious?

Yeah, I'm serious.

I've got my babies and I'm going to find them.

We're ready to roll.

Sam's on his way over with the truck. Let's grab a cup of coffee.

It's a good place to sit and think.

Figure out what I'm going to say to Maggie, huh? No, we can't go in. They're

going to fumigate us. The dinner's not finished. They've gone home for the day.

I don't think it's such a good idea. Come on.

Well, put a movie on, okay? The theater's locked.

I know where the key is.

so she doesn't worry. Oh, I've got a better idea.

Let's set up the movie first, huh? That won't call me in.

Okay, um, press the power, and then the on switch, and it's showtime.

Okay. You're terrific.

What about me?

What about you?

I know.

You can be the usher. You go down upstairs and save us some seats, okay?

Stephanie and I called Maggie.

Silly. There's nobody else here.

Silly, that's the joke.

That's right.

You saved us four of the best seats in the house.

Mid -orchestra, center road. Get going.

Yes, sir.

I'm going to go call Mom.

We don't need each other, do we?

We have each other.

What do you mean?

You're the only one.

The only one I really trust. The only one that really loves me.

Isn't that right, Sparrow?

Who should we ask?

Huh?

The bear.

Where'd you get this bear?

Talk to me. Tell me, where did you get the bear? Please, tell me. You've got to

tell me where you got it.

I'm sorry, it's the bear. He can keep the bear, but it's my daughter's bear,

he has to tell me where he found it. It's important.

Timmy, it's all right.

Tell her where you got the bear.

I found it at the circus.

What circus?

Oh, my God.

Stop! Stop!

Stop!

Let her go?

What do you mean, like this? No, no, no.

You mean like this? No, no.

Mommy, make him stop.

It's okay, baby.

He doesn't want to hurt you.

He wants to punish me right on.

You've got love in your heart.

The only reason you're acting like this is because you're afraid.

Let me help you.

We can work this out.

No.

Yes, we can. No.

It's too late. The dream is gone. It's dead. No.

No, we love each other.

We can still be a family, Helen.

I'm going to love you no matter what.

You brought life back into my home and the garden and the girls and me.

Alan.

Alan.

Take the gun.

Shoot me.

If you have to.

Just give me back my baby.

Put the gun down.

What about Lydia?

Huh?