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Fred!

Be quiet.

Fred.

Fred.

Fred, be quiet.

What are you doing? Fred.

Fred. What are you doing, now? Be quiet.

Sweetie.

The dresser. The dresser.

- Come on, man. Let 's go. - Get more stuff. I got this.

Call the police.

And stay away from the door.

Hurry, we're at 260 Russell Hill Road. There's been a break in.

We need help. He has a gun.

Let me in.

- Mom! - Stay there!

Come on, let 's go. Cops!

Come on. Let 's get out of here! Move!

Stay there.

You two were puppies together. You know that?

Good-bye, Fred.

- Help me, Mom. I'll take him. - You'll take him?

Yeah, just got back. It was five a.m.

My house was broken into, my dog was killed...

I can't leave right now.

I know there's a deadline. I set the deadline.

You just work it out.

I should have been here. You know...

this damn job. It 's...

Whatever happened to that alarm system...

you were going to put in?

You sure you're ready to go back to work?

I mean you can take some more time.

- Maybe it 'll help. - You sure?

You didn't really have to drive me, you know.

Yeah, I did.

- You have a good day. - Bye.

Bye.

I mean, I don't want to go back, but he loves me.

He tells me that and nobody ever tells me that.

Because he knows that 's what you need to hear.

If he loved you, he wouldn't hit you.

He wouldn't leave you in stitches. He wouldn't leave you like this.

Laura, phone.

It 's the police.

You all right?

Do you want me to get it?

Laura? You want me to get it?

No, no, I'll get it.

St. Agnes.

- I'd say you were lucky. - Lucky?

We made these guys on a job a couple weeks ago.

It was an eighty year-old woman, raped and murdered.

- The dog saved you. - 0h, my God.

Mrs. Benson, I'm telling you all this...

because I want you to consider how important this I.D. Could be.

I want to nail this shooter. It 's his third strike.

No parole. Even if we can't tie him to the old lady's murder.

- Will he know it 's me? - He won't know what hit him.

I'll be right here.

You can do this.

- Sure they can't see me? - No way. Just take your time.

You see him?

Mrs. Benson?

- Number four. - Number four.

Are you sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

All right.

Remember when we first moved here?

We couldn't afford it, but we didn't care...

putting towels over boxes because we didn't have...

enough money for tables.

And I had the bright idea of painting the bedroom red.

- How can I forget that? - Eight coats and then I hated it.

I remember you bringing Fred home as a puppy.

His claws making him slide across the floor.

His tiny little legs trying to move as fast as his body.

It was amazing... all of it.

Young, stupid, easy.

We're still young. Still stupid.

Erin had another nightmare last night.

- She didn't want to go to school. - Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry.

It 's not your fault.

- Where have you been? - School. Learning.

- I enjoy these tender moments. - Well, you're half an hour late.

- What I have a curfew now? - Don't you smart-ass me!

Mom, I went to school because you said to me...

we had to get back to normal. 0kay?

Your mother took a leave from St. Agnes.

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

Look at this. Look at this.

Arbor Eden, custom homes, fully landscaped, no two alike...

rest easy in the sprawling, gated community...

equipped with a security patrol team on twenty-four call.

Less than one minute away from your doorstep.

Top of the line alarm system, reinforced windows.

What do you think?

I think I want to relax, not go to jail.

Well, we have to do something.

- Can we afford this? - Yeah...

I just have to sell a few more planes.

Let me think about it.

You think about it. Take your time.

Arbor Eden, it 's good. It 's good.

Maybe you should think about getting out of the house, today.

And do what?

What are we eating?

Maybe I'll just eat out, okay?

Don't go stabbing anybody.

- It 's okay. - No, it 's not.

It 's okay.

They're trying to keep people in or out?

- Hi. - Hi, Jim Benson.

- We just bought 41 Park Verde. - Very nice.

That 's probably the nicest lot up there.

Thank you.

- I'm... - The gatekeeper?

0r Crowley, either or. I'm going to need to see some I.D. Please.

No problem.

- Here you go. - Thank you.

- No bad? - Not bad, Mr. Benson.

Not bad at all.

- Here you go, sir. - Thank you

Now keep your parking pass in the car.

Your house key is in the envelope.

All right.

Welcome to Arbor Eden, an ease of mind and a piece of paradise.

I bet you he gets paid extra if he says that.

You're just a bag of sunshine, aren't you? Sit back.

You got that right.

- Have a good day. - Thanks again. Bye.

- So what do you think? - I think it 's great.

Wait until you see your room, monkey.

- Very nice, dad. - Thank you.

And all he had to do was stick a knife in my face.

Sleep with one eye open, girly girl.

Shouldn't there be a moving van somewhere.

Hopefully, they're already done. Come on. Let 's go see the house.

- No key? - It 's more secure than a key.

Why do you think they use them in hotels?

- Ladies. - Thank you.

- Where's the furniture? - I don't know.

Those guys were supposed to be here hours ago. I'll call.

- No, sweetie, I'll call. - 0kay.

No, don't put me on hold again. Darn it.

May I show you the gardens? It 's well worth the price of admission.

Hold on. This is Laura Benson and our furniture...

was suppose to be here hours ago.

I would like to speak to a supervisor. Thank you.

Would you like for me to talk to them?

Yes.

Aside from the whole Alcatraz thing, this place is pretty hot.

It 's hot all right.

Do we have to open the doors with this all day?

Just until the realtor gets here with the code.

I think we've just been adopted.

Yeah, I'm holding. That 's what I do. I hold.

Hey, you ask before you let someone in.

Hello, yellow. Hello.

Micky Gallaghan, I sold your dad the house.

This place amazes me more every time.

Hi Micky. You said the furniture was going to be here.

I'll handle it.

Micky Gallaghan, and don't put me on hold.

41 Park Verde, and my clients have already waited.

All right, you will be billed for this.

I'll get them to knock five hundred dollars of the bill.

So, should we check out the security system?

So, there are four of these master keypads.

Here, your bedroom upstairs, the front door and the garage.

And if the doors are armed, the garage doors won't work.

So let me show. Just punch in the code.

Alarm activated. Door locked.

And our reinforced windows. I mean you could fill this room up...

with water and it couldn't get out unless it knew the code.

What about during the day so we don't have to use the card...

...all the time? - Just type in the same code.

- Alarm deactivated. - Well, that 's a comforting voice.

- Any questions? - No.

Perfect. 0kay, I have another to show.

So pardon my rudeness.

Now the doors are now disarmed so if you want to arm them again...

when I leave, feel free. Call me when you get settled in.

- Bye. - Bye.

Well, I guess she told us.

I'm going to eat my arm if we don't get something now.

I'd like to see you do that. Eat your arm.

- Hello? - And a big Arbor Eden hello...

to you neighbor.

When we heard someone was moving in next-door we just had to stop in...

and give the big hello or shalom as our Jewish friends say.

Let me introduce ourselves. I'm Janice Rivers.

- Hi, I'm... - And this is Jenny.

- Hi. - Hi.

She's not much of a talker, but she could cook...

a horse's neck and make it taste like filet mignon.

Well, Key Lime, a Jenny River's Special.

Thank you so much.

Well, here I am once again, going on doing all the talking.

Little Miss Glib ang Gabby they call me.

I apologize, I didn't even ask you your names.

- Well, I'm... - Hi, Jim Benson.

- And this is my wife, Laura. - Laura.

And our daughter, Erin.

Hi.

We'd invite you in, but we don't have any furniture.

The movers were suppose to set everything up...

...by the time we got here, but... - How awful, and such a hassle.

You'll have to come over for lunch.

No food, no furniture, no furniture to eat the no food.

Like I said, Jenny's not much of a talker...

but she can cook a horse's neck and make it taste like...

You know, we were just about to go for take-out.

Let 's do take-in and I won't take no for an answer.

Are you sure?

I hate to see people go hungry. And it 'll be a great way for us...

to kill time until the movers get here, I mean, if they do get here...

...right Laura? - That 's right.

That sounds great. It 's Janice, right?

Right as rain. Well I'll see you in ten minutes, or whatever's easier.

You know, maybe fifteen or twenty, whatever's best for you.

I'm sorry. I mean I'll see you soon.

Whenever. We just live over there.

- Great. - Welcome to the neighborhood.

Thanks and thanks for the pie.

So at this point everyone is tipsy and the elf says...

"You get an ounce of tequila in me, I turn into a wild man."

It 's funny because he's so small.

I love all your decorations, by the way.

You know, how you have them set up.

- It 's so... - Perfect?

I'm sorry. I have this interrupting thing.

I tried to see a doctor about it, but he couldn't get...

a word in edgewise.

Well, I was going to say nice, but perfect is fine, too.

After what we've been through, any nice is nice.

If you don't mind my prying little eyes...

what brings you guys to Arbor Eden?

I'm sorry.

The world's pushiest neighbor, where's my trophy?

It was just time for a change, I guess.

There's more than that, I can tell.

- I be, if you don't mind... - No, it 's just not anything...

We were robbed at our old place. Well, Laura and Erin were.

I was out of town on business.

My sweet Lord. Everyone's okay? That 's just awful.

We lost our dog, Fred, in the break-in.

He was like the fourth member of our family.

To lose a family pet.

That is just an awful, awful thing to go through.

My heart goes out to you.

It 's an ugly world out there which is why I try to make it...

as perfect as possible in here.

"Fix your eyes on perfection and almost everything...

speeds toward it." William Channing said that, you know.

I think I remember that one.

You know this is the best meal I've had in a very long time.

No offense.

Them's fighting words.

Yeah, this lasagna is hello good. What?

It 's like a whole other culture, ain't it?

Yeah, I need an interpreter half the time.

My dad says the same thing.

Is your husband working or?

Alan's not longer with us.

I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to... I'm sorry for your loss.

Alan's not dead. Jenny's dad is just living somewhere else.

It 's no big deal.

When my parents divorced when I was young...

it was rough at first, but it gets easier.

Thanks.

I appreciate your...

That might be the movers.

They're finally here. We should go.

But thank you.

Yeah, Janice, Jenny, nice to meet you.

And thanks for lunch. It was great.

- Thank you so much. - The lasagna was delicious.

- Let 's do it again sometime. - How about tonight?

Sorry, world's pushiest neighbor, take two.

Well, let 's see how the move goes. We'll call or...

Drop by. No worries. Around sevenish?

- 0kay, great. Thank you. Bye. - Thanks again.

Last box, honey, I promise. I just got to find that document for work.

- You are here for a while right? - That 's the plan.

Because I miss my husband sometimes.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

It 's eight oh two.

I mean, it 's okay. It 's okay if you guys...

don't want to come over. It 's just I was just getting worried.

Janice. I am so sorry.

I forgot. We should have called.

I've got some white wine in the fridge.

Why don't I grab it and we'll come over in a few minutes...

and we'll listen to some music and relax.

- That would be nice. - 0kay.

That 'll just be a few minutes?

I think we've been adopted.

Probably just Ionely, that 's all.

Everyone needs a friend now and then.

I think it 's going to be a little more now than then.

Jim. Jim, wake up. Wake up.

Something's going on.

Everything is going to be okay. You just go back to bed.

Thank you.

- Excuse me, what 's going on? - 0h, it was a prowler.

Probably just a kid, but we like to be extra cautious.

Well, has this happened before?

Well, I'm fairly new here and the guy before me...

never said anything so, no, not that I know of.

We'll handle it, Madam.

- We moved for this? - Honey, it 's probably just kids.

Like he said. Look, don't overreact.

- I'm not overreacting. - You are overreacting.

It 's going to be okay. I promise you.

Just a few boxes here.

Good, you found the cereal.

Hi.

- Where's Erin? - She's outside.

Sweetie?

Hey, Fred.

Hi.

Look at our new cat...

Named Fred. After, well, Fred.

I think he'd like that.

Don't forget to get that cardkey for Erin, honey.

0kay.

That garden is so gorgeous.

Hello? Anybody home?

And an Arbor Eden big hello to you, neighbor.

Hey, Janice. Hey, Jenny.

Keeping in shape. I could shed a few... a few dozen!

- Ah, cute cat. - Thank you.

He just showed up yesterday. Here you go, Fred.

Did you get any sleep last night?

To move all the way here and then that. I feel for you.

Well, I guess we're gonna have to keep an eye for each other.

We will.

You know what? I was thinking maybe I could drive Erin to school...

and Jenny could show her around.

Thanks, but I was planning on taking her this morning...

...first day of school and all. - Sure?

- Yeah. - Sorry, pushy Patty strikes again.

Thanks for the offer, though.

Hey, I heard they have a kick-ass soccer team.

Hey, language.

- 0h, they do. In fact... - State champs, two years running.

That 's awesome.

Are you sure I can't take Erin? I mean, the Riversmobile...

is already heading that way.

- Thanks, but... - 0kay, okay I hear you sister.

Still, we should start carpooling.

I mean if those gas prices get any higher...

I'll have to double Jenny on my ten-speed.

I know, I know I'm silly. That 's just my nature.

But, about that carpool we could start tomorrow or...

- Well... - Sounds good to me.

- Hey, Janice. - Hi, Jim.

All right I'll get the barrel started rolling tomorrow.

- Seven-thirty okay? - Sounds great.

Bye.

Will you let me complete my own sentences, please?

0h, sorry, I'm in trouble.

Better get to work. Bye girls.

Bye. Come on. I'll take you to school.

Not getting any younger, people. Hustle, hustle, hustle.

- Army? - Marines.

No one's made the team, yet, ladies.

They're tryouts not play-outs. Go. Go.

- Hello. - Zeller here. We got him.

- Who? - The accomplice, Jack Kim.

He's been identified by another of his victims.

So you don't have to come down.

So you got them both?

Pouryourself a glass of wine. Have a nice long dinner.

You can relax now. You're safe.

Thank you so much.

Bye.

They invited me to the lake later. You wanna come?

- I can't, it 's "D" day. - What?

Dad day.

He's a good guy. Mom just doesn't really get him.

She won't let him inside the gate.

I only get to see him a few hours a week or I'd go.

Another time.

- I got to go. - Have fun!

- You, too. - Honey, come on.

Hey, dad.

- Hi! - Hi, mom.

- How was your first day? - Good.

- Are you hungry? - Are you kidding?

- Hi, Jenny. - Hi, Mrs. Benson.

Any dessert in the fridge?

You just inhaled an entire pizza. How could you be hungry?

Darn it. I forgot the cardkey at the realtor's office. I'll go back.

I'll be counting the seconds until you return.

- Got your bag sweetheart? - Yeah, got my soccer ball too.

- 0kay. Excellent. - Bye dad.

See you next time.

- How about Thursday? - I have tryouts.

All right, then. We'll do Friday.

- We'll do it, okay? - 0kay.

Alan, what the hell do you think you're doing? You're late again.

- Be a grown-up, Janice. - Be a grown-up?

How many times have you been late? This is a constant.

- I have no idea... - You know what?

Just relax.

No, don't you touch me. Don't you touch me.

Don't you ever touch me again like that.

You will hear from my lawyer. And after that...

I will see you in court, I swear to God.

Easy, easy.

Go.

Hi, honey.

I didn't get the cardkey today.

It was my fault. I mean, I went to the realtor, but...

- What 's going on? - I just got a call...

from the head office. Airbus backed out...

on this a major European deal. Their plane isn't ready, ours is.

This is a big opportunity for us, honey.

They want me to head the entire team...

that 's going over there.

- They want you to run the show? - Yes.

Honey, congratulations. That is such great news...

except we haven't even unpacked, yet.

Yeah, I know the timing isn't good. But if I pull this off...

we get a big order. We won't ever have to worry...

about a house payment again.

I want you to know I wouldn't be doing this...

if we hadn't moved in here. But you've seen the security here.

It 's state of the art. We don't have to worry anymore.

But if you want me to stay, I'll stay.

It 's okay. I can handle it.

Now if you have any problems at all, I am a phone call away.

And Janice, our newest best friend, she's right next door.

Well, I think she's got problems of her own.

She had this really nasty fight be down the gatehouse and...

I don't know. It was with her ex and he must have done...

...something to her. - Divorce can get ugly.

I will be back in four or five days.

And we'll get settled in. This is a new start for us.

We're still young... esque.

Let 's live like it. Let 's enjoy it.

Would a massage and the groveling of a strapping young lad...

seal the deal?

- Where is that young lad? - You're evil.

You love it.

Go upstairs.

Who the hell is that? I'll get it. I'll get it.

Don't go.

They'll just keep knocking.

Just a second. Just a second.

Alarm deactivated.

- Hi. - Hi.

I hate to barge in on you like this.

But my ex and I had a fight and Laura was put in...

an awkward position and I wanted to apologize. Is she around?

Well, she's taking nap. You don't have to apologize.

Well, I know all about those mid-afternoon naps.

You two are just great. Perfect family. Perfect marriage.

- Nothing to complain about. - Well, we're far from perfect.

We've got our issues just like everybody else.

You tell her I'll speak with her in the morning.

Again, if there's ever anything you need, you know...

don't hesitate to come by or whatever.

Thanks.

I am going to be leaving town for a little while.

If you don't mind just keeping an eye on her.

You know, since the break-in, losing the dog...

she's just been kind of down.

"When two friends meet in an adverse hour...

it is like a sunbeam in a shower."

Sir Walter Scott said that, you know.

I'm sure he did.

- Jim. - Yeah, honey, it 's Janice.

I'll be right up. Well, I've still got some packing to do...

but if you ever need anything as well, don't ever hesitate.

What are best friends for, Jim? And you have a safe trip.

Thank you, I will.

Maybe I shouldn't go.

This house is not going to pay for itself.

You sure?

- You sure, you're sure? - Go bring home the bacon.

- I love you. - I know.

You call me.

Safe travels.

"Never say that marriage has more joy than pain."

- Euripides. - Impressive.

I used that one at my old work. I use to counsel well...

just about everybody with a problem.

- Do you miss it? - Yeah.

Listen, about yesterday, I sort of flew the coop.

If I made you uncomfortable, I want to apologize.

It 's just been hard for me, but even more so for Jenny.

She's having problems adjusting. She's been depressed.

I am so sorry to hear that. But no, no, listen it was no big deal.

Jim and I fight once in a while so... I know what it 's like.

I'll see you later.

Alan's always late. He's unreliable.

It gets later each time.

I'm afraid one time he's not going to bring Jenny back.

I know he wants to take her away from me, get custody.

That can't happen. He's always smacking people around.

It makes him feel big, I guess.

Jenny is really all I have and just the thought of...

I know I probably shelter her too much...

but I just want the very, very best for her. Am I a bad person?

- No, no you're not. - Yes, yes, I am. I know I am.

You're not.

Really?

You're a good friend, no, a great friend, Laura Benson.

- I'll see you soon. - 0kay.

Rowden, Page, Dorush. Thanks for your time.

There's always next year, girls. Let 's do it again.

- We can do this, okay? - 0kay.

You don't want to make the cut. The cut makes you.

Yes.

- Yes, yes! Mom? - Erin?

- I made it! - You made the team?

How exciting. Congratulations!

You're dad's going to be so proud. Let 's call him.

Coach says I even have a shot at starting. Can you believe it?

Great. That 's great honey.

I mean, maybe even a scholarship at some point.

That 's terrific. Honey, I hate to cut you short...

but I have to step into a meeting.

Jim?

- Hi, honey. I'm on my way home. - How's the deal going?

It 's going really good, but I got to go.

I miss you guys already.

- We miss you too. - 0kay. I'll talk to you soon.

- 0kay, bye. - Bye.

- I wish dad hadn't left. - I know, me too.

But you know you're safe here.

You know what? We should celebrate.

Mom, I just ran forty laps. I want to celebrate on the couch.

0kay, well, then, we'll do take-out.

0kay.

Hello.

A congratulations is in order. Jenny told me the good news.

Well, thank you, Janice.

Listen, we got to get outside the gates tonight, girl.

Celebrate. Live a little!

Just you and me, and I won't take no for an answer.

0h, I don't know.

No sounds like no and I won't take no for an answer.

I'll see you eight and wear something nice.

Of course, you always do, silly old me.

I'll see you then.

"When the one great scorer comes to write against your name...

He marks not if you won or lost, but how you played the game."

So nice to have someone to talk to, share your ups and downs.

- Here's to new friends. - Cheers.

- 0h, I buy. You throw in the tip. - 0h, no, no, Janice.

- I insist. - Well, thank you.

Is that a smile I see? Well, it 's nice to see you're happy.

Jim mentioned you'd been down lately.

When did he say that?

Looky there, me and my wide mouth. I wasn't supposed to say anything.

Well, what did he tell you?

He just mentioned that you'd been down...

the break-in, the dog, and that you two had issues.

Well, what else did he say?

He just wanted me to keep an eye out for you.

Stop in, be a friend. Hey, I have no problem with that.

That 's what friends do, lean on me I lean on you.

I'm starting to sound like a Motown song, aren't I?

Well, it 's true, you know. I haven't been myself lately.

Keep you head up, sunshine. Tonight we're two cougars...

out on the prowl.

The Janice and Laura show. Who knows what we'll get into.

Here's to friends.

Forever.

I hear that Erin's been making friends.

She's really excited about being on the team, too.

Must be nice: Perfect daughter, perfect husband...

pretty much a perfect life, huh, Laura?

Well, far from perfect. Apparently, we have issues.

Jenny must look forward to playing also.

She didn't make the team.

I'm sorry.

Well, there's always next year.

No, the girls who don't make it this year, never make the team.

It 's over for her. And it 's too bad, too, because...

she really had her heart set on it. She's been crying all day.

She must have lost twelve pounds alone in tears.

Crazy kids, you know how it goes, though.

Yeah, well there must be some chance next year.

She's just crushed. You want everything for them.

You know, you want to do everything for them.

You send them out there to fend for themselves...

and there's nothing you can do.

You just have to teach them well and hope they listen.

You know, I was thinking... I couldn't, it 's silly.

No, what?

No, I couldn't. I wouldn't, it 's stupid.

0h, come on. We're all friends here.

Yes, we are, friends. But I, I couldn't.

So, what is it?

I was thinking maybe Erin could reject her spot on the team.

Like if Jenny's not on the team I'm not on the team type of thing.

They're good friends. It wouldn't be that big of a deal.

You want Erin to quit the team?

Well, it 'd be more symbolic than anything.

I'm sure the coach could make room for both of them.

- Well, what if he doesn't? - This is all Jenny has.

You take this away and who knows what will happen.

Jenny's not strong like Erin. Alan, the divorce...

he just tore things apart. It 's all taken its toll, you know.

Jenny doesn't have many friends, if any. If Erin was to do this...

it would change people's view of Jenny.

I am asking this as a personal favor, truly.

I mean, if there's anything you need...

I mean if there's anything I can do, I...

I really appreciate the drinks and all your hospitality.

And I hate, absolutely hate, that Jenny is crushed...

and there's no spot for her, but I'm sorry.

I cannot ask my daughter to do that.

But they're trying to take her away from me. You know that!

His damn lawyer will use this against me.

I'm sorry. I really can't.

I'm just going to go to the lady's room...

and then I think we should get the check. Excuse me.

Can I get you something else?

If I want something, I'll ask for it.

- Hello? - Hey.

Hi, how are you?

I should ask you.

I just had this weird scene with Janice this evening.

I don't know. There's just something not right about her.

That sounds paranoid.

She wanted me to ask Erin to quit the team...

so her daughter could get on. Does that sound paranoid to you?

- Honey, I'm sure she meant well. - No, she didn't.

When I told her I wouldn't do it, she just...

I mean you should have seen the look in her eye.

- I can't even describe it. - Maybe she had too much to drink.

- Honey, you're not listening to me. - I am listening to you.

I know Janice is over the top...

but she's the only friend we have there.

- When are you coming home? - Soon.

- When soon? - Two or three days, tops.

0kay, I'll talk to you tomorrow.

- Love you. Bye. - Bye.

It 's jammed.

- That 's strange. - Strange?

Well, maybe not strange, but...

- Well, who did this? - I don't know. Accidents happen.

- This is an accident? - I guess, I'm not a plumber.

Do you think someone could have done this on purpose?

Well, anything's possible, but why would they?

You okay, Mrs. Benson?

Yeah.

Thank you. Thank you for coming by.

What, am I watching a bunch of girls here?

Come on, people. Let 's move.

Erin?

What 's up coach?

- What do you know about Winstrol? - I don't.

It 's a steroid that someone said they saw you using.

- Principal Bennett 's had a complaint. - What?

We have zero tolerance of drugs of any type.

- That 's fine cause I never took any. - I'm not here to argue.

Whether you did or not, doesn't matter right now.

Until you get tested, as much I want to, I can't play you.

- This is a joke, right? - I'm sorry.

So you're cutting me?

Should your tests come back positive...

you'll be facing school suspension as well.

Better go home, Erin.

Who told you to stop?

Mom?

Coach Brand?

I'm Laura Benson, Erin's mother.

What is going on here? Who called the principal?

At this time, it 's not really something I can say.

- You should speak to the principal. - My daughter is being smeared.

- I'm sorry. - No, you don't understand.

I know my daughter. I know what she does and doesn't do.

I hope you do. You'll have to excuse me, I got to go.

Shooting drills next.

I just don't get it.

What 's there to get? I didn't do anything.

I know, sweetie. It 's just that, I mean, why would any...

Is there any way that maybe someone saw you...

take something else and they thought that...

- Mom, I didn't do anything, okay? - I know, honey.

I just don't understand why someone...

I'll be right back.

Janice? Janice?

And a big Arbor Eden big hello to you, neighbor.

Did you call the school?

Is this about you helping Jenny?

- Did you call the school? - You are upset.

- You seem up upset. - I am.

"Well, the best way to cheer yourself up is to try...

to cheer someone else up." Mark Twain said that, you know.

Look, I don't know if you made the call or you didn't.

But, if you did, you need to call them back...

and tell them it was a mistake.

- Erin has never taken any drugs. - Drugs?

0kay, I don't know what you're talking about.

Maybe you can fill me in.

An anonymous caller said that Erin is taking steroids.

They want to kick her off the team.

Well, did you ever think she might be?

Parents are the last to know.

My daughter has never taken anything.

"Denial" isn't just a river in Egypt.

Now, listen.

I suggest you get her tested before you start accusing...

innocent and upstanding citizens...

- I know what you're doing lady. - Everything all right here?

Just a little friendly neighborhood gibber jabber.

Just swapping the daily gossip, Mr. Crowley.

Fine. She'll take the test.

She'll get back on the team, call or no call.

Poor girl is going through some rough times.

No job, no husband, kid on drugs.

She'll be fine. I'm watching her.

- Well, thanks Mrs. Rivers. - It 's Miss Rivers.

What 's that?

Just something from the maintenance man.

Why, did he see me using, too?

Alarm activated. Door locked.

- Hello? - Zeller here.

0h, yes, detective.

- Jack Kim is out. - Who?

The accomplice who broke into your house.

We had to let him out on bail this morning.

- And the shooter, too? - No, he's being held without bail.

- It 's just the second guy. - Well, could he know where I live?

- I mean, does he know? - No, I don't think so.

- He's been here, hasn't he? - What makes you say that?

I got a note, just now. He's after us, detective.

What kind of note?

"I know where you live, bitch. You're going to end up...

like your dog. Ruff. Ruff."

All right. All right, get it in a baggy.

We're going to call over to security there right away.

When's this going to stop, detective?

- We're going to make it stop. - I hope so.

Intruder alert. Intruder alert.

Mom, I'm sorry. I was trying to let Fred in.

I'm sorry. I forgot about the alarm.

Alarm deactivated.

I hate that thing.

Hi, it's Jim. I can't get to my phone...

so please leave a message.

Jim, please come home.

I need you. We need you.

Have I told you this place amazes me more and more every time.

- Well, try living here. - Pardon?

What do you know about Janice Rivers?

Janice Rivers.

Why do I get the feeling you're not telling me everything?

- I'm sorry, Mrs. Benson. - What do you know?

Let 's take a walk.

- She's been giving you problems? - I wouldn't have asked, otherwise.

The previous owners had a few complaints.

What were the complaints?

She was going through a difficult divorce, a physical relationship.

Wait, exactly what were the complaints?

She'd call the previous owners, the Craigs, at all hours of the night.

She would blow up when they didn't take her side.

- Is that why they moved out? - Who's to say, really?

- Is that why they moved out? - I sell real estate, not history.

I'm sorry.

- She's crazy, isn't she? - Just stay away from her.

Why didn't you tell us about it before?

Would you have bought the house if I had?

- That is not the point. - Just stay away from her.

Laura, are you there? I'm losing my signal, so please pick up.

Are you there? Look, I got your message.

Honey? I'm going to have to call you back.

Jim, Jim?

Hi, it's Jim. I can't get to my phone...

so please leave a message.

- Detective Zeller. - It 's her.

- Who is this? - Laura Benson.

My next-door neighbor, Janice Rivers...

...I think she wrote the note. - Your neighbor?

That's right, my crazy next-door neighbor, Janice Rivers.

Mrs. Benson, do you have any idea how preposterous that sounds?

I do and I don't care. Please just come over here right away.

All right.

I spoke with security. They didn't see anything.

Maybe this Janice saw who planted the note.

- You think it 's the accomplice? - Well, that 's what I'd lean towards.

Well, then you're not listening. This woman is crazy.

I mean, beyond crazy. There's not even a word for it.

She's just sits there in her perfect little world...

totally out of touch with everything around her.

- You are listening, aren't you? - Yes. Yes, I am.

You see? That is what she wants you to see.

That is what she wants you to think.

Perfect on the outside, whacked on the inside.

When I spoke with security, they told me you two...

...had some kind of a run in? - It wasn't a run in.

Well, what was it?

She called my daughter's school with a made-up story...

about Erin using drugs. She's just jealous because her daughter...

didn't get on the soccer team. I called her on it.

So, she sent you a death threat because her daughter...

didn't make the soccer team?

Look, can you just run her name? Check her background?

- It 's the least that you could do. - Maybe I'll speak with her first.

Would you excuse me, Mrs. Benson?

"0de to Joy."

What a beautiful man that Mister Beethoven was.

There he was losing hearing, spiraling into madness...

and he writes the prettiest little song anyone could dream.

Detective Zeller. If I could ask you a few questions...

Well, we just met. It 's a little early for a wedding proposal.

I understand you and Mrs. Benson been having some problems?

Look, I have been just worried sick about her...

ever since her husband left. She's been a bit...

I don't know the polite way to say it, fruit of the month.

- Really? - I think that break-in...

at her last house is really getting to her.

- She told you about that? - Well, that 's what best friends do.

Would you happen to know anything about this?

I know it prevents your food from getting freezer burn.

The note inside.

I'm not much for profanity, so if you could please.

If she needs any help, you just call and I'll just run right over there.

I don't think that 's such a good idea right now.

Could you do me a favor? Could you give her a little space...

if you could, as a friend? She's under a lot of stress right now.

Most, most definitely.

"Most of the shadows in life are caused by standing in

one's own sunshine". Emerson said that, you know.

- Did he? - He did.

Well, thank you for your time, Mrs. Rivers.

"Miss"...

...Rivers. - Right, "Miss" Rivers.

- You be careful driving out there. - I will. Thanks.

Back in the day all our coach had...

was a cubicle off of the changing room.

Not like this office. Boy, you could live in this thing.

- Can I help you? - My daughter, Jenny. Jenny Rivers.

- Yeah, I remember. - 0h, well...

I heard about the recent problems, the team drug use.

That 's an allegation still, an isolated one at that.

You run a tight ship. And so you should.

Trim the fat, sell the sizzle and you get a prize-winning steak.

- Exactly how can I help you? - Well...

now that there's a vacancy on the team...

I just wanted to let you know that Jenny is available.

She's a hard worker and she doesn't mind riding the pine...

even if it 's just as an alternate.

I already have my alternates.

But they don't have the passion Jenny has, the drive.

- Soccer is her life. - Well, there's always next year.

You and I both know that if they don't make the team this year...

there is no next year. So, don't play the coach of the year with me.

- I'm sorry, but I have work to do. - Can't you just give her a shot?

A little girl's dream, you remember dreams, don't you?

- What it was like at that age? - I do, which is why I coach.

Now if you'll excuse me, Madam.

- She'll make the team. - Not this year.

You have the receipt that they gave you...

so you can call in for your test results, right?

What, you don't trust me with it?

I just want to make sure they don't get lost.

0kay, you mean when I'm spun out on coke and shooting up, right?

No, I didn't mean that at all.

0h, honey.

You know, when I was your age, I felt that my mother...

didn't believe anything I said. Not a word.

And I don't know if she did or didn't...

but it poisoned our relationship. So, when you came along...

I told myself that it would never happen to us.

Now I promise you, I believe that you're telling the truth.

0kay? We're cool?

Getting there.

But I think I might milk your guilt a little bit longer.

Get in the house.

Hey, want a cup?

Craig, how many years have we been friends?

- Too many. - I would never...

never would have expected something like this from you.

Something like what?

If it 's true you've not only ruined your own career...

but the reputation of the school, as well.

- What the hell you talking about? - I just got off the phone...

with one of the team moms who says you've been having sex...

with one of the other mothers in exchange...

for preferential treatment for their daughter.

What? Who said this?

She wants to remain anonymous at the moment.

I bet she does.

No strangers came in or out of those gates or I would have seen.

Well, that 's what I'm telling you. Janice lives right next door.

But how would she have gotten into the house? Wasn't it locked?

Look. She got into the house.

How she got here doesn't matter, but she was here.

Not necessarily.

- You think I wrote it? - Well, no.

- No, I didn't say that. I... - Fine.

- Well, a big Arbor... - Stay out of my home...

...and out of my life. - You knocked on my door.

Are you okay, Laura?

Mrs. Benson, you're out of line here.

I mean, let 's go easy on her, her kid is on drugs...

her husband, well... where is old Jim?

- Ms. Rivers. - I should go.

0h, Fred.

Fred. Let 's sleep. Go catch mice or something.

Fred, please what are you doing?

Fred?

Fred, you're seeing things.

Alarm activated. Door locked.

Hello, this is Laura Benson. Someone is in my backyard.

She's coming in. Please help me.

Erin, Erin, wake up. Come on, we have to go.

Mom, what 's wrong?

Janice is trying to get into the house. Come on.

What?

Come on.

- Easy, easy. - Get away from me.

- There's someone in there. - Mrs. Benson, it 's okay.

No, it 's not okay. It is not.

Let go of me. Get your hands off me, man.

It 's not her.

It fits the description of the prowler we had last week.

- I know him. - You do?

Yes.

You did good. And I'm sure your neighbors will agree.

The police will be here in a minute.

It 's okay.

- Safety in numbers, right? - 0f course.

- Hello? - Hi, it's me.

Sorry to call you so late.

I'm going to have to turn this phone off any minute.

- Where are you? - I'm on a plane.

I tried to call you earlier, but nobody picked up.

- Is everything okay? - We had a little problem.

- Janice? - No, another break-in.

What?

It 's okay, sweetie. It 's over. So don't worry. They caught him.

Him?

It was one of the guys from the first break-in.

0h, honey, I'm sorry. Are you and Erin all right?

You know what? We are all right...

but we miss you, so please come home soon, okay?

I will. I wish I was there already. I love you.

- I love you, too. Bye. - Bye.

- Hi. - Hi, Fred.

You'll protect us, right, Fred? "I sure will, Ms. Benson."

Fred? Paging Mr. Fred Benson?

Thank you.

"Mr. Fat Cat" please report to the 0.R.

- You seen Fred, mom? - No, not since last night.

- Maybe the sirens freaked him out. - Maybe.

- So you ready for school? - Not after last night.

0h, sweetie.

Freddy? Freddy?

Come here you little beast. Fredwin?

Freddy?

Fredwin?

Come here, baby.

Freddy?

It 's coyotes. I'm surprised they left this much of the body.

Normally, they just leave the head.

The construction has driven them down from the hills.

This is fairly common.

I'm very sorry for your loss. I'll have this cleaned up...

and out of your way as soon as possible.

- It 's not a coyote. - Madam...

this isn't the first time I've seen this.

- It 's her. - Her?

She's made threats, our next-door neighbor.

- You should talk to her. - Mrs. Benson, there's no evidence.

No evidence? 0ur cat has been mutilated in our backyard.

What do you want, a human body?

0kay.

Maybe a couple of questions will ease everyone's mind. 0kay?

- 0kay. - 0kay.

0nce again, I'm very sorry for your loss.

0h, sweetie. I'm sorry.

You know what, you can probably catch the last class.

You should go. You shouldn't stay here.

Perfect.

Mrs. Benson? Detective Zeller here.

- Are you on a cordless phone? - Yeah, why?

All right. I need you to lock the doors.

What I'm about to tell you is a bit unsettling.

Well, I think unsettling is sort of normal right now.

- Please Mrs. Benson. - All right.

The accomplice who broke into your house...

he was trying to keep you from testifying against his partner.

- A third strike. - Alarm activated. Door locked.

We're going to put a guard on you twenty-four seven.

No worries, no more prowlers. No more shooters.

I'm going to send a car over right now.

If these guys are both in custody, then why am I locking my doors?

We pulled a print off the note and off the baggy...

that Janice handed back to me. They matched.

Look, Mrs. Benson, stay inside your house until my guys get there.

She's dangerous?

I dug up some old reports, some complaints, arrests.

- What kind of arrests? - Assault, spousal abuse.

Seems she's got a pretty good right hook.

And it looks like her ex is going to get custody of their daughter.

Maybe that 's what pushed her over the edge.

So, stay inside your house. Please. I'm on my way.

Thank you so much.

I'm sorry I didn't get on this sooner.

0h, you're guys' here.

- Really? - Thank you.

Laura?

Laura?

Coming.

- Alarm deactivated. - 0h, thank God you're here.

You said it, neighbor. When I heard about your cat I was mortified.

I mean animals are like family, family like animals.

0h, and a big congrats on pinning down that robber.

You're really on top of everything, aren't you?

Look, I have some stuff that I have to do.

Don't you love this neighborhood? People are so open and friendly.

Popping in for visits even when you don't know them.

- Look, I don't... - You didn't happen to send...

animal control over to my house, did you?

You think I could do that to your cat?

- Kill a living thing? - I don't know.

I think we should start over. Roll a new barrel, friends.

You waiting on someone? Security? Police maybe?

I think you're getting worked up here over nothing here, Laura.

Nothing? I know you killed our cat. I know you wrote the note.

I know you made that call about Erin...

and I know you're going to prison. So, no, I don't want to start over.

Roll out any damn barrel, alright. I think you should go.

"People would rather be certain they're miserable

than risk being happy." Robert Antony said that.

And I'm saying, get the hell out of my house.

You had to be perfect, so perfect.

Mom, why isn't the door locked?

Mom?

Mom, what 's wrong? Are you okay?

Erin, get out of here. Go get help.

Get out! Get out!

Alarm activated. Door locked.

You make me sick.

Alarm deactivated.

Crowley, please help us. My mom. Crowley.

- Erin. - Dad.

- Erin, what 's wrong? - It 's Janice. It 's Janice.

- I don't know. - Come on. Get in the car.

Laura? Laura?

I thought we were friends.

You know what? I feel sorry for your daughter.

Not only does she suck at soccer, but she can't cook.

And you, you're about as far from perfect as anyone can get.

Laura?

Honey?

Mrs. Rivers?

It 's okay. It 's okay. I'm here.

It 's okay. It 's okay.

- I'll see you in a minute. - 0kay.

- Hi. - How you doing?

I'm okay. You gonna live with your dad, now?

- Yeah. - That 's good.

- Good luck. - Thank you.

You're going to be one busy lady, testifying at all these trials.

- You got that right. - Would you do me a favor?

Would you stay in this house?

It 's pre-disaster. I've got all the cases I can handle.

I have to take this. I'll stay in touch.

Zeller here.

We can move to a new town. I could get a new job.

- No traveling. - Move? We can't move.

This is our home.

Come on. Let 's go see our little girl.

Erin...

sweetie...

Hey, monkey, first time in an ambulance.

No problem. They're on their way now. Bye.

Hi. Thank you.

Done by (c) dCd / September 2012