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(whooshing)

(light, enigmatic music)

(car rumbling)

(thudding)

What do you think?

You must be Richard.

I'm Luke.

This is my wife Jennifer, sorry we kept you.

Three bedrooms, one and a half baths

She's old,

but she's got good bones.

When was it built?

Come one inside and take a look around.

You let me know if you find any problems or whatnot.

Good bones, huh?

Comes with the furniture?

Yeah.

I guess, Richard got the house on auction.

Hmm.

[Luke] He's been meaning to fix it up a bit

but hasn't gotten around to it yet, so.

He did like this.

He's giving us a really nice deal.

Great.

Hey.

Give it a chance, huh?

I think this could be fun.

Playing house for a few months.

I'll go get rid of, Mr. Personality.

A few months.

(click)

I haven't lived in a house since I left.

And our apartment,

I think it'd fit in within these two rooms.

It's a lot of house.

It's a lot to get used to.

It's only for now.

And I think this is gonna be really good for us.

And once things have settled down,

Chicago will still be there.

Promise?

Promise.

It's a nice house.

(gasping, rustling)

(knocking)

(click)

Hello.

[Luke] Meredith?

Mom.

Oh, well you just look at this house.

It is so good to have you back, Jenny.

You have no idea how much I've missed you.

And you, Luke.

Handsome as ever.

Oh, welcome home, welcome.

Oh, and I've brought you a little house warming gift

for the nursery.

And, some wraps from over at Larry's Place.

I figured you must be starving.

We just ordered a pizza.

So.

Well, how was I suppose to know that?

Could've called, that would've worked.

Honey, it's okay, I'll just put them in the fridge.

Meredith, thank you, it was very thoughtful.

Well I figured you must be starving.

No, really we are, here.

Come in.

Excuse me, dear.

Oh.

(chuckling)

I see you just started to unpack.

We got here this afternoon.

I know, I know, just saying.

You have an awfully long way to go, don't you?

Yes.

It's not so bad.

I was telling Jennifer earlier, how exciting.

Yes, it's terribly, terribly exciting.

Well.

Certainly is big enough.

I'm gonna go put these in the kitchen.

Meredith, maybe you wanna take a look around upstairs?

Sounds lovely.

Yes.

Jenny, coming?

Luke seems to be in high spirits, doesn't he?

And you?

How are you?

You don't have to tiptoe around me, Mom.

I'm fine.

Please don't lie, Jenny.

It doesn't suit you.

What do you want?

I want you to be happy.

I'm happy, things are great.

I'm glad to hear that.

After all the help I've given you.

I don't need your help.

(laughing)

I beg to differ.

Where would you be

if I hadn't convinced Richard about this house?

And help Luke get this job?

In Chicago.

Oh yes.

Raising a family on a bartender salary alone.

Of course.

No.

I think this is going to be best for both of you.

The three of you.

Besides, it's about time Luke did something with his degree.

And you?

Can we not do this right now?

Still haven't talked about it.

There's nothing to talk about.

Your irrational little episode.

Stop, Mom.

You know, I wasn't exactly thrilled

when I found out I was pregnant with you.

But I managed to keep it together, didn't I?

You should leave.

I didn't act like a spoiled child.

What you did was irresponsible.

Embarrassing, really.

Get out.

Of course.

It's none of my business.

I'm just so glad everything's alright.

It's a lovely house.

Leaving already?

I should be going.

Let you two finish unpacking.

Goodnight, Luke.

Thanks for the wraps.

It was nice to see you.

Jenny.

Bye Mom.

Oh, I forgot to tell you.

I'm going to be throwing a house warming party

for you here this weekend.

I've invited all of my friends, of course

and some of yours.

What?

I'm going to make a few appetizers

and dips and the like.

But you should probably put a few things together yourself.

We can't have a party.

Oh and

make sure you've finished unpacking, hmm?

I don't want anyone to get a bad first impression.

(thud)

[Voiceover] She made you curtains?

Yes.

[Voiceover] Oh god, what a delight.

With elephants and zebras on them.

[Voiceover] She made you jungle curtains.

She made me jungle curtains.

[Voiceover] Oh I just, I can't.

You have to put them up.

(laughing)

Absolutely not.

[Voiceover] Oh come one, you're being no fun.

No, I already explained to Luke.

Putting them up would seem too permanent.

Next thing you know we're painting the walls to match

and getting new carpet

and putting the pool in the back.

We're not gonna be here that long.

[Voiceover] Ready to come back already, huh?

(sighing)

Oh yes.

[Voiceover] You're not enjoying it even a little bit?

My life's in Chicago, Lauren.

(thump)

You're in Chicago.

There's nothing for me here.

[Voiceover] Yeah, I know I want you back too.

Just stay positive, it'll be over soon.

It's only gonna be what you make of it.

Yeah, yeah, I know.

Honey, what are these?

Oh yeah, turns out we have rats.

Hold on.

We have rats?

Yeah.

Down in the crawlspace,

I saw some droppings this morning.

He says we have rats in the crawlspace.

[Voiceover] Rats in the crawlspace?

God, that's awful.

At least he didn't find any dead bodies.

That would be a deal breaker.

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention.

Shut up.

I better go, sorry.

[Voiceover] No, I get it.

I've a problem with my own anyway.

Brad's been drawing on the walls lately

and he just ran by with a handful of markers.

I'm afraid he's feeling artistic again.

(laughing)

You think rats are bad?

Try dealing with a toddler.

Something to look forward to.

Come visit me?

[Voiceover] Done.

Miss you, love you.

Miss you, love you.

[Voiceover] Brad, I swear you put the.

(beep)

(clink)

(light, enigmatic music)

I'm gonna go to my Mom's.

Get those things for tonight.

She's out getting her hair done

so I figured now's the best time.

You want me to go?

No, I want to get out the house.

Cabin fever, huh?

I'm just starting to feel a bit trapped.

In less than a week and she's already running our lives.

Come on, it's not that bad.

She is throwing us a party.

She's throwing herself a party.

I really don't think she's.

This isn't about us Luke, it's about her.

It's always about her.

Jennifer.

Come here.

Come here.

I'm sorry.

I'm overreacting.

Listen, if you go into to it with a negative attitude

it's going to be bad.

It's just one night.

And I'll be there with you the whole time.

I love you.

I love you too.

(smooch)

Want me to finish unpacking?

No leave them.

Let her know how inconvenient this whole thing is.

(birds chirping)

(light, sensitive music)

(laughing, chattering)

That's good.

Okay.

And so, my mother sees me on the floor that day

and my brother's not there

so she picks me up, she running.

Can you imagine having something this nice?

And let me tell you who's delighted is Luke.

Yikes.

(laughing)

Fair fight, huh?

Fair kind of conversation to be part of.

That's good.

That's good.

Jenny, oh my goodness, hi.

Hi.

How are you?

Look at you.

Oh.

[Burnett Woman] You look amazing.

[Jennifer] Thank you.

[Burnett Woman] How far along are you?

[Jennifer] About seven months.

[Burnett Woman] When did you get home from Chicago?

Just a few days ago.

If you'll excuse me, I'm so sorry,

I just have to take care of a few things.

[Woman] It's great to see you.

You too.

She looks amazing.

[Woman] Yeah.

Excuse me.

Oh.

(laughing)

I'm sorry.

[Man] Sorry.

Um, I don't believe we have met.

I'm Jenn.

You're Jennifer, right?

Yes.

I'm Walter, Walter Vance.

Very nice to meet you.

You're a friend of my mother's?

An old friend, yes, yes.

I must say Jennifer, this is

quite the house you have here.

Hmm, it's

unique.

Oh very unique.

Yes.

Yes a very

interesting energy.

Thank you.

Is there anything I could get you?

I'm so very glad to hear your baby's doing better.

It was very close, wasn't it?

What was it, if I may be so bold?

Was the baby sick?

Were you sick?

Who told you about that?

Walter?

(grunting)

Oh, there you are, Walter.

I've been looking everywhere for you.

Hello Katherine.

And I was just getting to know Jennifer here.

Oh Jennifer, what'd you think of Walter, hmm?

He's my most eccentric friend.

[Walter] Now Katherine.

No, it's true.

Walter thinks himself a bit of a psychic.

Or is it medium, dear?

Is that what you call yourself?

Neither, actually.

Pay no attention to her.

I pick up on things, that's all.

Energy.

But I'm a chiropractor by profession,

just a chiropractor.

Just?

Don't be silly.

This man has a gift.

Now if you'll excuse us, Jennifer,

I have some gossip I'm just dying to tell him.

Very nice to meet you Jennifer.

(chattering, laughing)

(dark, ominous music)

Let's give her some room, okay?

I just don't want it brought up, okay?

Anymore.

Thank you.

I know you'll understand.

[Luke] Isn't that right Jennifer?

I'm sorry.

[Luke] I said we're still deciding

but we're thinking maybe Tyler.

Oh, yes, that's right.

Tyler.

[Luke] You're being awfully quiet.

Hmm.

It took a lot out of me.

[Luke] What did she say?

What didn't she say?

Oh, I'm terribly sorry about this mess.

Terribly, terribly sorry.

She knows we haven't hung up those damn curtains yet.

God.

You know we might as well.

Save us an earful, at least.

Luke.

They're not that hideous, really.

No, I'm not putting them up.

Have you applied for anything in Chicago?

[Luke] It's been a week.

So, no.

We're going to be here at least until the baby's born.

That was the whole point of this, you know that.

(sighing)

Look, I'll start looking soon

but while we're here,

you should at least try to give it a chance.

I am trying.

We hosted the party.

You didn't talk to anybody.

You know, you could've made an effort with these people.

Try to make some friends.

I like the friends I have.

(rustling)

Whoa.

Sorry.

(clattering)

Someone's still here.

What?

In the bathroom, there's someone there.

Go get rid of them.

(knocking)

(click)

(dark, ominous music)

(crickets chirping)

They leave?

Yeah.

(sighing)

I'm sorry.

It took a lot out of me too.

Come on.

Late?

[Luke] Yeah.

Forgot what it feels like to be up this early.

Wish me luck.

Good luck.

I love you.

Love you.

(knocking)

(birds chirping)

(knocking)

(thumping)

(dark, ominous music)

(knocking)

Yes?

Is this a bad time?

No.

Can I help you?

I'm Marlene, I live next door.

Oh.

Right, I'm sorry.

I'm, Jennifer.

I thought I'd bring you these.

Welcome to the neighborhood, all that.

Thank you.

It's very thoughtful.

You're from around here?

Chicago, actually.

My husband, Luke and I, we're just here for a bit.

I, grew up around here though.

Oh.

Welcome home.

It's a blessing.

I'm sorry?

Oh.

Thank you.

Would you like to come inside?

Oh no, I, I have to be going.

I just wanted to say hello.

Thank you for the cookies.

Nice meeting you.

(scrunching)

(whirring, ticking)

(groaning)

(dark, menacing music)

But he's one of those newer supervisors

anytime I asked him a question,

he just give me the name

of somebody else to go talk to later on.

I don't know, I think he was just hired

but he's really nice.

You look bored to death.

What?

No, Morgan sounds nice.

He sounds really

nice.

I'm sorry, I had a weird day.

No, no, it's boring stuff.

No, it's not really.

I'm sure Morgan is very

Nice.

(laughing)

So what's up?

Have you felt anything off since moving here?

In the house, I mean?

[Luke] Off how?

Well, today

these boxes moved on their own.

I don't know.

I just felt like my head wasn't on right.

What?

How long has this been going on?

Just today.

It's probably nothing.

Never mind.

Jennifer, if you're starting to feel strange again?

It's nothing.

Forget I said it.

Just don't like being here alone, that's all.

(splashing)

(gasping)

(chattering, laughing)

No.

No, no no, no.

I don't care if you say no.

No, no, no, do you hear me?

No.

No, no, no, no.

(wind rustling)

(fizzing, pattering)

(creaking)

Luke?

Very funny.

(dark, ominous music)

What're you doing?

I'm almost done, then it's all yours.

Not now.

Alright that's enough.

I'm sorry, I

I appreciate the gesture, I really do.

But.

Talking to yourself?

Thanks for keeping the water warm for me.

Thanks honey.

Luke.

[Luke] Do we have any of that creamer left?

Luke?

[Luke] Just a second.

Luke.

Hmm?

Could we talk?

Yeah what's up?

There's um,

there's something.

(buzzing)

Hold that thought.

I'm sorry, what were you saying?

(knocking, gasping)

(chuckling)

I think you're gonna wanna get that.

What?

Go on, get it.

What's going on?

Just open it.

Look who's in town.

(laughing)

Lauren.

Oh are you surprised to see us?

What're you doing here?

I was gonna wait till you were settled

but the train is cheap and I had nothing to do.

God, I missed you, I really miseed you.

I can't believe you're here.

Oh well, it was Luke's idea really.

I'd love to take all the credit

but I guess your husband's just

a better person than your bestie.

(screaming)

Oh god it is so good to see you.

You have no idea.

You know I've been dying to see this place.

I love it, by the way.

So old, so bizarre.

Okay, so

real talk.

I know you're probably tired of people asking, but

how are you feeling?

Can I tell you something?

And you have to promise to keep an open mind about it.

Yeah sure.

What is it?

I think this house is haunted.

What?

I don't know for sure, it's just

some weird things have been happening recently, and

yeah, everything feels so strange.

Luke said you've been feeling weird.

He told you that?

Well yeah, yeah, but I mean he didn't mention,

he didn't say that it was.

You think this house is haunted?

Tell me everything.

Things move.

Strange noises.

I thought someone was in the shower with me this morning.

No way.

And did you tell Luke about any of this?

I tried.

But the moment I mentioned I felt something

he got upset.

And I mean I think he thought it was

the whole baby thing.

You're sure it's not?

What?

[Lauren] I mean your sure it's not stress or

hormones?

Hormones don't open doors and move boxes, Lauren.

Look, I get why you might

why you and Luke might not.

Things got really confused back in Chicago, right before.

You know, I.

I was feeling a lot of things

and I

I couldn't handle it.

But this is something different.

Lauren please, you gotta believe me.

This is something else.

I believe you.

Thanks.

So

What're you gonna do?

I don't know.

I mean, what're you supposed to do

when your house is haunted?

Pull out a ouija board?

Call a medium.

(chuckling)

There was this guy at our party,

my Mom's chiropractor.

His friend said he was psychic.

Your Mom knows a psychic chiropractor?

It's just.

(laughing)

(child cooing)

Oh.

Sounds like somebody's awake.

That one?

Ah hmm.

And this one.

(clattering)

[Lauren] Oh, uh oh.

Let's take this one off over there.

I can't find anything at this address.

There's an article from the 70's about rezoning

but that's it.

No deaths, no murders, nothing.

[Lauren] So?

So it doesn't make sense.

I mean someone had to die here

for there to be ghost, right?

I don't think ghosts have rules, Jennifer, I mean.

You're thinking too small,

what if

what if your house is cursed or it's a poltergeist

or a demon?

Great.

I have an idea of something that we can try.

But we'll have to wait till tonight when Brad's in bed.

What is it?

Oh I'm not gonna ruin the surprise.

I have to pee.

Great.

Can you watch him?

[Jennifer] Yeah.

[Lauren] Thanks.

[Brad] Hi.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi Brad.

Hi.

Hi.

Brad, who're you talking to?

Hmm.

Hi.

Brad.

Do you see someone?

(clattering)

What do you see?

It's a ghost in here.

(growling)

(thudding, creaking)

You know, I was thinking.

Oh ho.

You're alright?

(gasping)

[Jennifer] A door closed upstairs.

No way.

[Jennifer] I just heard it.

Oh then we have to go check it out.

I'm not going up there.

[Lauren] Fine I'll go.

There's nothing up here.

Hi.

The ghost is attacking, mu, mu, mu, mum, mum.

[Lauren] Shut the door.

[Jennifer] Why?

[Lauren] We have to block any drafts.

This is what I used to do when we were kids.

We shut the door, the windows.

Turn off the air.

And then you ask questions.

And if the flame moves

it's the spirit or the ghost or whatever, responding.

Lauren, I don't know.

No, come on, here.

You've to put your hands on it.

Now what?

Ask something.

I don't know what to ask.

Fine then I'll ask.

Is there somebody down here

in the basement with us?

Jesus Christ Lauren, don't.

Shh.

Is there somebody or something

here with us now?

If there is something in this house

please make yourself known.

Show us that you're here.

Give us a sign.

Lauren, look.

(laughing)

You jerk.

I'm sorry, it's just so.

(thumping)

What the hell was that?

Lauren, where you going?

Oh we gotta make contact.

[Jennifer] Wait a minute.

Lauren, stop.

Whatever you are, show yourself.

[Jennifer] Come on, let's just go outside.

Shit.

Something's coming.

Lauren.

Come on, come on, come on.

Lauren, no.

(screaming)

Whoa, what's going on?

Holy shit.

Oh my god you had us so scared.

Yeah I can see that.

What're you doing?

We are amateur ghost hunters

and we thought that you were our ghost.

Ghost hunters?

Oh my god, you had me so scared.

I need wine.

You were hunting ghosts?

We were.

You think the house is haunted?

Yes.

Why didn't you tell me?

I tried.

I don't know.

Ah come here.

The house isn't haunted.

There's no such thing as ghosts.

Oh my god, my heart is just beating out of my chest.

Seriously, you're lucky I like you.

Wait, that's it?

I mean we're done now?

The footsteps were Luke's so we're done?

Jennifer I've been here all day

and nothing has happened.

The door shut by itself.

Listen, I get it.

New houses are scary.

Believe me every time I move somewhere

I'm convinced it's haunted and it never is.

There's always an explanation for everything.

[Luke] Yeah.

[Lauren] Oh, um did we leave the door open downstairs?

I'll get it.

(click)

(dark, ominous music)

(thudding)

Lauren, Luke.

(laughing, chattering)

[Luke] That is not true.

[Lauren] Well obviously it's not true.

[Luke] It's not true.

At all.

[Lauren] Yeah, okay.

[Luke] Let me finish the joke.

Okay, so.

You never listen.

[Lauren] Well I'm listening.

No, no you never listen.

I am listening.

No.

Luke, I am listening.

[Jennifer] There's a hand print in the crawlspace.

A what?

A hand print

in the crawlspace.

So?

So how did it get there?

Well, I

checked the traps a couple of days ago

set a few new ones, it's probably mine.

Jennifer stop freaking yourself out,

just come, come sit with us and talk, okay?

Luke was just telling me a really funny joke.

Come on.

[Luke] Okay so there're two hunters

they're amateur hunters

[Lauren] Two hunters?

[Luke] And the pro hunters, they already shot a deer

and they're back at the place.

(swoosh)

[Jennifer] Luke?

What're you doing up?

[Luke] Someone is laughing up there?

Laughing?

[Luke] They keep saying your name.

[Jennifer] Luke, what are you?

(growling)

(gasping)

What'd you say?

[Jennifer] You heard that?

Luke I didn't say anything, it wasn't me.

[Luke] Okay.

(creaking)

Brad.

What's wrong?

What're you doing up?

Brad?

I can't sleep.

Why not?

I'm scared.

There's someone in there.

There's someone in here like a ghost.

Brad?

Brad what is it?

Is it what you saw earlier today?

Brad look at me, what is it?

What did you see?

Come on.

What did you see?

Brad?

Brad look at me, what is it?

Brad what did you see?

What did you see?

Tell me, what did you see?

(clattering)

(screaming)

What's going on?

What going on?

What happened?

There's something out here.

Why is Brad out here?

I heard him out here, I came out to see what was wrong.

He's bleeding.

[Luke] What?

Is he okay?

[Lauren] No, do you have a first aid kit?

[Luke] In the bathroom.

Lauren?

(Brad crying)

Luke, I swear.

Stop.

It's three in the morning.

There was someone.

No, stop.

[Lauren] Come here, it's okay, shh, come here.

(wind howling)

Are you sure you're gonna be okay?

I mean I can stay another day, if you guys want.

No, it's fine really, thanks for coming.

Yeah, Luke, thanks.

[Luke] You're welcome.

Come here bud.

Say goodbye.

Bye.

[Luke] Bye.

Alright.

I know, we're going, we're going.

Miss you, love you.

Miss you, love you.

What's going on?

I told you.

The house is haunted?

Then how come I haven't seen anything?

I live here too you know, I haven't seen a thing.

But I have.

That should be enough.

Well what do you suggest we do?

I wanna move.

Honey, we can't move.

Then I wanna call someone.

To have someone come in here and figure out what's going on.

Jennifer there's

nothing going on.

There was a man at the house warming party.

A friend of my mother's, he said he picked up on things

and that our house has an interesting energy.

Okay, so our house has an interesting energy.

Fine.

Did he say get out of the house

or there's a ghost in there with you?

I'm gonna call him.

No.

Jennifer you're not.

Please, I'm starting to get a little worried here.

This is all starting to sound like what happened in Chicago.

Luke.

I saw something.

You didn't see anything.

God you're stressed.

Your mind's playing tricks on you that's all.

Look, it's like what Lauren said,

"There's an explanation for everything."

The next time something happens, confront it.

Go see what it is.

Stay calm.

Go at it rationally.

And I think your ghosts will go away.

And what if they don't?

They will.

Give it a few days.

I promise.

(knocking)

[Delivery Man] Mrs. Branagan?

Yes.

I need you to sign here for me please.

Need help carrying this in?

No thank you, I'll be fine.

Well don't go hauling that thing upstairs alone now.

Get your husband to take it up.

(dark, ominous music)

(thud)

(gasping)

(grunting)

(clattering)

(screaming)

[Jennifer] No, no.

Help.

(gurgling)

(screaming)

Jennifer, my dear how are you?

Thank you for coming, Walter.

Not at all.

I must say, I was a bit surprised to receive your call but

delighted though.

And you must be Luke.

[Jennifer] What're you doing here?

I heard there was a party here tonight.

Little birdie told me.

Am I late?

And Meredith, lovely as always.

Well, I suppose we should give this a go.

Let's head upstairs shall we?

(dark, melodious music)

Luke, Meredith, would you excuse us for a few minutes?

I think it would be best

if I had a little talk with Jennifer, alone.

[Luke] Wait, are you serious?

I think it would be best.

Let's go Luke.

He's harmless.

Let them have their fun.

We won't be long.

I'm afraid I owe you a bit of an apology.

An apology?

Yes.

I should've been more clear when agreeing to see you.

Your expectations may not be met this evening.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm not a medium, Jennifer.

I'm not psychic.

I've never done anything like this before,

reading.

Oh I have tried in the past to

contact the other side, if you will but

well I never had much luck with that.

You see, most people expect someone like me

to come in and tell them

exactly what's going on in their house.

Who's to blame?

A name?

A face?

What they can do to stop it?

But the very definition of paranormal is

that, that can not be explained or defined.

It is outside of our knowledge, outside of our

understanding of the world.

It's the unknown.

Which I suppose is why it's so terrifying, huh?

I'm fairly certain there is something

going on in your house.

I felt it at the night of the party.

And I feel it now, here in this room with us.

But I'm afraid that's the end of the line for me.

I don't know what it is.

And I don't think I can answer your questions.

So that's it?

I mean you're not even gonna try?

Jennifer, I'd, I.

So you're not a medium.

Fine, but

you said yourself you pick up on things.

And you feel something here, you just said that.

Yes, but.

Then try.

Please, just

ask it.

Ask it what it it is?

What it wants from me?

Please.

Do you know of anyone who died in this house?

Any trauma of any kind?

No.

I looked online, I couldn't find anything.

Nor I.

This is just a house Jennifer.

With seemingly no reason why it should hold a ghost.

Don't you see?

I have tried.

Whatever's here

is much more complicated than that.

(sighing)

Why are you here?

Excuse me?

If you can't help me at all

why did you even agree to come?

I've tried for so many years to ignore this thing.

I guess I thought maybe coming here tonight

would be different that,

finding I could help.

I was curious.

I'm sorry.

I was wrong.

So you're wasting my time.

Jennifer.

You come into my house.

You stare at my staircase all mysterious and eerie.

You say something about my baby,

something you have no way of knowing

and then you come over here tonight

and tell what's been terrorizing me,

is more complicated then some run of the mill ghost.

And also there's nothing I can do about it.

Jennifer.

No, get out.

If you can't help me, you need to leave.

Jennifer, please.

I need to figure out what's going on here,

do you understand?

I have a real problem,

I need real help.

Get out.

Jennifer.

Get out.

(clattering)

(dark, mysterious music)

Walter?

I'll be off now.

Walter, wait, what just happened?

Lovely seeing you again, Jennifer.

No, please come back.

Walter.

No, stop.

Jennifer?

What's going on?

[Jennifer] Luke, stop him, don't let him leave.

Walter?

You don't understand.

[Luke] Calm down, stop.

I'll call you.

(thump, grunting)

Are you trying to scare me?

Is that what this is?

You wanna go back to Chicago so bad

you're trying to scare me out of this house, aren't you?

What?

I can't believe this.

I should've never agreed to this.

There was no reason for Walter to come.

What about the closet door?

How are you going to explain that?

It's an old house.

It's old wood, it was

humidity.

These things happen, Jennifer.

I mean seriously, you need to take

a step back for a second

and listen to yourself.

Ghosts?

A medium, for Christ's sake.

It's all just a little.

What?

It's all just a little what?

Crazy?

I didn't say that.

You didn't have to.

Fine.

If that's what you want me to say,

you're right.

You're acting crazy.

Walter saw something.

Luke, you weren't there,

you didn't see the look on his face.

He said there's something complicated going on here.

I saw enough.

Well, Luke listen to me.

Listen to me.

If you came to me and told me,

you thought the house was haunted,

I'd believe you or at least,

listen to you.

But I'm not coming to you with any of that.

Because I don't think the house is haunted.

And honestly,

I don't think there's anything to figure out,

except why it's so hard for you to focus

on anything other than yourself?

What?

No more ghosts.

(splashing)

Hello?

(clattering)

(dark, ominous music)

(fizzing)

(thumping, thudding)

[Voiceover] Hi, you've reached Walter Vance.

I'm not available at the moment but please leave a message.

(beep)

(knocking)

Jennifer.

Hi, Marlene.

Can I come in?

Thank you.

Are these your daughters?

Uh hmm.

Lucy and Claire.

You're scared.

What?

You look scared.

Did you know the people

who lived in the house before we did?

Hm hmm.

A family.

Nice people.

Do you know why they moved?

Just had somewhere else to be I guess.

Happened pretty fast.

Do you know if they experienced anything

strange in the house?

Strange?

Yeah, like

ghosts?

You think the house is haunted?

I don't know.

Yes.

I think.

Have you ever?

Uh hmm.

'Cause I just would feel better

if I knew someone else had gone through it too, you know?

Luke doesn't believe me.

He thinks it's all in my head.

I feel like everything is spinning out of control.

But I refuse to believe that it,

I mean there has to be something.

Right?

Some sort of answer.

My daughters, they

they don't talk.

Since they were about four.

I had some guests over.

They made a game out of it.

I won't talk to mommy's friends if you don't.

They haven't said anything since.

It's called selective mutism.

There's nothing wrong with them, they just

don't talk.

I took them to dozens of doctors and therapists.

Nobody could tell me anything.

I went into debt,

I got obsessive,

I got mean.

I let my marriage fall apart.

And then about a year ago I sat them down,

tried to explain things to them.

They'd never get a job,

never start a family, if they

didn't talk.

I told them if they could just try a little harder,

help me out a little bit,

that they could get better.

They could talk again.

And then Lucy looked right at me

and she said, "We could talk if we wanted to."

First thing she'd said to me in 10 years.

"We could talk if we wanted to."

I used to think there was a reason for all of it.

Now I'm not sure.

I think sometimes things just happen.

There's no use ruining your life looking for explanations.

My husband should be getting home soon.

I'll walk you out.

I'm sorry for barging in like that.

You're welcome any time.

Jennifer.

I hope you find what you're looking for.

Luke?

[Luke] Up here.

Hey.

I know you don't wanna talk about this but.

(clattering)

Did you hear that?

Luke, listen.

Oh.

(thud)

(banging)

Luke.

Jennifer.

(screaming)

What is it?

What's going on?

What is it?

Are you okay?

I just saw.

You were in the room with me.

What?

What's happening to me?

Oh boy.

Alright okay.

You're too wound up.

Just.

Luke.

It opens on its own.

(scraping)

Better?

Just rest.

I'll stay with you till you fall asleep.

(thudding)

(dark, menacing music)

I get it.

(chattering)

Luke?

Oh jenny, you're up.

What's going on?

(chuckling)

Oh, we were just discussing

that you've been a bit tired recently.

Weren't we?

Honey, why don't you sit down?

Will one of you please tell me,

what's going on?

We're concerned.

Luke told me you gave him a bit of a scare last night.

He did?

And he mentioned that you were still

raving about ghosts?

It's just.

Well.

This has been going on for quite some time, Jenny.

You've been acting strange

ever since you got back home.

And that stunt that you pulled with Walter.

Stunt?

And hysterics last night.

Hysterics?

What are you talking about?

Well it all seems a bit crazy, don't you think?

I'm not crazy.

Of course you're not, Jenny.

But you can understand why we would both be alarmed, right?

There's something going on in this house.

It scares me.

And it scares me even more that the two.

Luke hasn't noticed anything out of the ordinary.

That doesn't mean anything.

I don't understand.

We don't want you hurting the baby again.

Now, I've made an appointment for you

with a psychiatrist next week.

He's a very good friend of mine.

You'll see him three times a week until the baby's born.

After that we'll reassess.

We just want what's best for you.

(dark, threatening music)

(rustling)

What do you want from me?

(creaking)

(thudding)

(gasping)

(knocking)

Is your Mom home?

You Mom, Marlene is she home?

(groaning)

Please I need to speak to someone.

You Mom, where is she?

Where is she?

Do you not understand what I'm saying?

(dial tone)

[Voiceover] Hi, you've reached Walter Vance.

I'm not available at the moment but pleave a message.

(beep)

(groaning)

(screaming)

(light, melodious music)

Jenny?

What're you doing here?

Is everything okay?

Should I make some coffee?

I have decaf.

Coffee would be nice.

I know you and Luke just want what's best for me.

I haven't.

I know Jenny.

I know.

This is nice.

It is, isn't it?

I have always cherished our moments together.

Remember getting ready for your pageants?

All that primping and preening.

Dolling you up.

(chuckling lightly)

Those are some of my fondest memories.

You and me.

All that beauty and promise.

I have an idea.

(clicking)

You have always had the most lovely hair.

I can't believe you're here.

Luke's in for quite a shock tonight

when you get home looking so beautiful.

I really am glad you're back.

I don't know what happened with us.

But with the baby and the move

and everything,

I can't help but see it as a second chance.

And who knows,

maybe the next one'll be a little girl.

I have to use the restroom.

Okay.

I'll be here when you get back.

(thudding)

(squeaking)

(shattering)

[Jennifer] Luke just called.

I should get going.

We haven't finished your hair.

Oh I can just pin this back.

It sounded like he had a hard day.

Jenny are you feeling okay?

Yes.

(thudding, gasping)

Jenny, why are you so jumpy?

Jenny what's happening?

I have to go.

Jenny?

Jenny?

(thump, shattering)

Jenny, what's wrong?

Jenny?

Jenny?

(car rumbling)

(knocking)

Walter?

Walter, please.

(screaming)

Ma'am?

Are you okay?

(dark, menacing music)

Get out of my head.

Get out.

Jennifer?

Jesus Christ.

Jennifer, Jennifer?

Luke.

Honey, what's going on?

What's going on?

It's the house.

We need to get you to a doctor.

No, no, it isn't, it's the house.

(growling)

Meredith?

Yeah, she's here, I don't know.

No, it's not good.

Get out.

Meredith I gotta go, we'll meet you there.

Jennifer,

stay here.

(gasping)

(thunder rumbling, pattering)

I'm gonna get you out of the house.

I just need to call the doctor.

It's the house.

It's in my head.

It wants you to think I'm crazy.

[Luke] Stay here.

I'm here.

Tell me what you want.

(scraping)

(screaming)

Luke.

Luke.

(thudding)

(gasping)

Jenny?

Luke, she's awake.

(whimpering)

No, no, no, no, sweety.

Lie down, lie down, lie down.

You need to rest.

What happened?

You had an accident.

We didn't if the baby was.

Everything's stable now.

Honey, you just tripped.

It could've happened to any of us.

No.

It wasn't an accident.

It pushed me.

It pushed me down the stairs.

You have to believe me, please.

It pushed me.

I'm gonna go outside.

I'm gonna let you two be alone for just a minute.

(gasping)

I'm just so glad you're okay.

You could've hurt the baby.

Luke it pushed me down the stairs.

We're gonna stay at Meredith's for a while.

Luke?

Why are you doing this?

You think I did this?

I don't know what I think.

I fucked up.

I made a mistake, I

I should've gotten you real help

instead of bringing you down here.

The house.

Please, stop.

Just make it through this pregnancy.

For me, that's all I'm asking.

Make it through this pregnancy, we could

we could figure things out after that.

I know it's hard.

But I really think that

once you'll see the baby you'll fall in love.

Everything will make sense.

You'll see.

Why don't you care?

Because this isn't about you anymore.

It's about what's best for this family,

what's best for us.

And if you really think you can get me back to Chicago

with ghosts and mediums and falling down the stairs,

let me just remind you that you got me out of Chicago,

when you tried to give yourself an abortion.

But I didn't do it.

But you would have.

If I hadn't walked into that room,

you would have.

And really, there's not a lot more in the way of scaring me

that you can do.

So just drop it.

Stop wasting your time and mine

and start making this work.

(dark, ominous music)

The crib?

It's nothing.

But she doesn't need.

Just in case.

Nothing to worry about.

We're moving back.

Just rest.

(wind rustling)

(scraping)

(splashing)

(whimpering, screaming)

(clinking)

(chomping)

Jenny?

You should eat your food, it's getting cold.

Jenny, you're biting your nails again.

Are you feeling?

She's just tired.

Drink your tea, sweety.

So, Luke, when're you moving into your new office?

New office?

For the promotion.

Promotion?

Look.

What promotion?

I was waiting for the right time.

We're leaving.

Maybe this isn't the right time to discuss this.

Aren't we?

No.

I told them I'm staying on, Jenny.

I like it here.

I have friends here.

And you know it's not the perfect situation for me either

but I'm making it work.

I really think we could have a good life here

if you just give it a chance.

You didn't think this was something

you should've discussed with me?

We decided it would be best.

We?

Luke and I discussed what would be best for the baby.

A stable environment.

Just for a couple of years.

Just until things settle down.

Then we can.

I'm feeling tired.

I'm gonna go lie down.

I'll come.

No.

I'll be fine on my own.

[Voiceover] Hello?

I'm coming to Chicago.

[Voiceover] What?

Jennifer, no.

You shouldn't be going anywhere,

I thought that you guys said.

I'm grabbing a few things and driving up.

If you'll have me great

if not I'll find somewhere else.

I just called to let you know.

(birds chirping)

(thudding)

(creaking)

(screaming)

(buzzing)

(beep)

Luke?

[Voiceover] Where are you?

It trapped me in the bedroom.

[Voiceover] God damn it, Jennifer.

There's something in the hall.

I have to get help.

I have to get help.

[Voiceover] Jennifer, calm down

you have to calm down, okay?

(groaning)

Jennifer?

I think I'm having contractions.

[Voiceover] What?

(panting)

The baby's coming.

[Voiceover] Alright, honey listen, I'm on my way.

The baby's going to come, calm down.

You're going to hurt him if you're not careful.

Jennifer you need to get outside.

No.

[Voiceover] Jennifer, please.

Take a deep breath, okay?

I'm coming, you need to get outside.

I can't.

(sighing)

[Voiceover] You can alright?

There's nothing in the hall.

Jennifer, there never has been, alright?

You're sick, honey.

Alright I'm sorry.

Okay, I really am, I'm sorry.

But this is all in your head.

Aright, you have to believe me Jennifer.

Please.

Jennifer?

Okay.

[Voiceover] Okay.

Alright, go to the door.

(panting, snifling)

I'm there.

[Voiceover] Alright, good, good.

Alright, now close your eyes.

My eyes are closed.

[Voiceover] Alright, great, that's great.

Alright, now open it.

Don't.

(whimpering)

[Voiceover] Jennifer, you can.

Alright honey, listen.

Listen to when I say this,

there's nothing out there, alright?

I promise, there's nothing there.

Say it.

There's nothing there.

There's nothing there.

There's nothing there.

[Voiceover] Okay.

Alright honey, open the door.

Alright, open your eyes.

On the count of three.

One.

Two.

Three.

(gasping)

Everything okay?

Yeah.

I'm fine.

[Voiceover] Anything out there?

No.

It's empty.

[Voiceover] Alright just

just go downstairs and outside.

I'll be there soon.

Okay.

(dark, menacing music)

No.

No.

(screaming)

(groaning, whimpering)

(banging)

(baby crying, buzzing)

There's nothing there

There's nothing there.

There's nothing there.

There's nothing there.

There's nothing there.

There's nothing.

There's nothing,

nothing there.

(screaming)

Stop.

(thudding)

(panting)

(breathing soundly)

(light, melodious music)

You wanna show him his room?

Sure.

(creaking)

(gasping)

Jennifer.

Pardon my mess.

I'm not accustomed to having much company.

I'm sorry for how I acted.

For what I said.

Please.

We're both adults, no need for pleasantries.

What can I do for you?

Luke and my mom are telling me

that the pregnancy was too much for me.

At this point, I'm willing to accept that.

But they're just a few things that keep nagging at me.

You saw something.

Didn't you?

Right be fore you left.

No.

I saw your face.

No.

I didn't see anything.

Something started to make sense to me that's all.

What?

I don't believe in God, Jennifer.

I don't believe in life after death.

And if you pressed me, I'd have to admit I

don't believe in ghosts either.

At least not the way they're generally understood.

Stopped believing all of that after

Charlie died.

'Cause I knew that if there was an afterlife,

if there was any way possible,

he would contact me.

And he didn't.

He hasn't, not once in over 20 years.

And how I tried.

But you said you pick up on.

Energies.

Yes.

But just that.

It's a lot less romantic than ghosts, isn't it?

It's a lot less comforting too.

But that's all I was ever able to pick up on.

I don't think there is anything else.

Well if you don't think it was a ghost then what was it?

You

have an energy, Jennifer.

I'm picking up on it right now.

You're afraid, frustrated.

I feel that.

And whether you're aware of it or not,

it's bumping up against my energy.

It's physically affecting me, energy does that.

Well places, have energies too, Jennifer.

Houses even.

And they're affected in just the same way.

Let's say you go into a place that

has a lot of energy hanging around it.

Your house, say.

If you go into a place like that

and you're going through something,

stress, anger, lot of sorrow, regret, anything.

Well all that energy you're pouring out

is going to bump up against the energy that's already there.

It's gonna rough it up, you see.

Mess with it.

And then,

that energy that was there is going to change.

It's going to react.

I'm not saying that's exactly

what's happening in your house.

But I am saying that we often forget

that we're constantly affecting everything around us.

People, environments,

old houses in Kansas.

You're saying,

you think this was all my fault.

You wanted my opinion, there it is.

There's got to be another explanation.

There's,

there's something else, I won't except that.

Of course not.

You're too blinded by your search to find

something or someone else to blame, aren't you?

Well there are things much bigger than us, Jennifer.

Things that aren't so easily categorized or

or controlled.

You might have better luck if you

stopped trying to push everything

the way you want it to go

and started looking at the source.

You don't know anything about me.

Oh, but I do, my dear.

You moved into that house and you hated it.

You hated this town,

you hated your mother.

You hated your husband for bringing you here.

And most of all,

you hated that baby inside you

and what it did to your perfect life.

From all I can see,

you've done nothing but hate.

Are you really surprised that the house

started to hate back?

I shouldn't have come to you.

I should've known you wouldn't help.

What're you even doing here?

Still in this town?

Now that everything is settled,

now that the baby is born,

I don't understand,

why don't you just leave?

[Jennifer] Believe me that's all I want.

Then what's stopping you?

(creaking)

(thudding)

Hello?

Jennifer?

(buzzing)

Hey.

(frequency disturbance)

Luke.

(baby crying)

Luke?

Luke?

Luke?

Luke?

Luke?

(dark, menacing music)

(car rumbling)

(whimpering)

Grandma's gonna miss you so much.

Are you sure this is the right thing to do?

If you live closer I could help you take care of Tyler.

Take care of you.

Plan was always to go back to Chicago.

Your plan.

Well, I'm happy for you.

At least you're getting what you wanted.

(engine revving)

(baby crying)

(enigmatic, melodious music)