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- [Carny Barker] Ladies and gentlemen--

- [Announcer] Throughout America in the early 20th century,

circus carnivals crisscrossed the continental United States.

Carny barkers hawked and baited a curious public

to come see the sideshow freaks.

There was everything, from the Fat Lady

to the Wild Man of Borneo.

But, of all the bizarre acts, the strangest was The Geek.

The Geek was a man so down on his luck he'd do anything

for a drink.

But, to earn that shot of cheap whiskey,

he had to bite the head off a live chicken

and drink its blood in front of a stunned audience.

The Geek, an American phenomenon.

- [Man In Front] The Geek's in here you guys.

Come on, come on, let's go in here.

We're right there you guys.

- Geek, geek, geek, geek.

- [Crowd] Come on Geek, come on Geek.

- Come on, Geek.

Hey, Geek.

Come on, Geek.

Hey, Geek.

Come on, Geek, come on, Geek.

Hey, Geek.

Eat him, come on, Geek.

- Come on, Geek.

- Come on, Geek, come on, Geek.

- Oh, shit.

- Luther!

Luther, Luther, you little turd.

I'm gonna beat you bloody.

- [Announcer] Luther is the story

of a different kind of Geek.

- Next case.

State prisoner 879632,

Luther Watts.

- Gentlemen, I feel strongly about this particular case.

Based on my panel's interview at Dixon Correctional

with the prisoner, I must press for parole.

- Why?

Why in this case?

- Because Luther Watts is a model prisoner and has been

since incarceration 20 years ago.

His institutional adjustment has been remarkable

given his childhood.

- Jesus H. Christ.

What hogwash.

- I feel Luther has more than paid his debt to society.

- Debt?

Is that like taxes, Ms. Butler?

- Very clever.

What about the three people he murdered?

Has he paid off his debt to them?

- That really isn't the issue.

We are trying rehabilitate prisoners.

Luther wants a second chance.

- And, the victim's families, has he paid off

his debt to them, Ms. Butler?

- That was 25 years ago.

Luther was just a teenage boy.

- Bullshit, he's a killer.

I know it, you know it, we all know it.

- Watts has been a model prisoner.

His institutional adjustment is remarkable.

In fact, in the background file from Menard Psychiatric

it states--

- Jason, we've all read the reports.

- Sorry.

- Seems to me the question is do we let this Watts character

back out into the real world?

- Yes, I think we do.

- You're really convinced of this?

- Luther Watts has earned the right to a second chance.

- You know what the guards

used to call Old Luther?

The Geek, 'cause he liked to bite his victims

on the neck and watch 'em bleed to death.

- Human beings have the capacity to change.

You will admit that much Mr. Walsh?

- Should've hung the bastard when I had the chance.

- You're disgusting.

I don't know how you ever got appointed to this board.

- Up yours, bleeding heart bitch.

- Please, please. -All right, Walsh.

There's no need for that kinda talk.

- I suggest we bring state prisoner

879632 to a vote.

- I vote for parole.

- Against.

- Against.

- Uh, I vote

uh, for.

The board votes 3-2 in favor.

Parole granted.

Next case, state prisoner 524391.

- You gonna pay for these?

Listen buddy, you better get out of the store

or we're gonna call the cops.

Billy, call the police right now.

I'm gonna escort this gentleman out of the store.

Come on, buddy.

- Do you mind ifl get in front of you?

- No, go on.

- You're sure?

My mom's always forgetting something.

I'm the one who gets stuck.

- Hey, moms aren't so bad.

Oh, I forgot the pop.

Watch my cart.

- Moms are a real pain in the ass.

- [Dispatcher] FD car 101 to Stirling.

Cancel 1010 at Krogers Supermarket.

Code 1060.

- What's going on?

- [Dispatcher] 1010 in progress, Kroger parking lot.

Handle 1039.

- [Officer] Coming through, people, move, back up, back up.

Come on, back up.

- Oh oh, no.

- No.

You don't want me.

Don't touch me.

- [Beth] Sure feels good to be home.

Mom, I'm home.

Watch out.

- That's nice, real homey.

- Oh, I bet my mom forgot her keys.

She's always forgetting something since my dad died.

Hey Mom!

Is anybody home?

You know, it's been four months since I've seen her.

- Come on, you're a big time college girl.

- Maybe she went with Jim to look at the corn.

Oh, he's the guy who works our farm.

- I'm thirsty.

- Would you like a pop or something?

- [Rob] Or something.

- Maybe.

- Hey, you like banana splits, right?

- I'm on a diet.

- You creep!

God, now I gotta go take a shower.

- [Rob] Great, I'll be right back.

- [Rob] Beth.

- I'm in here.

Relax, relax .

- Hey!

- Don't forget to wash behind your ears.

Don't stop, don't stop.

- Damn!

- [Beth] Rob, what is going on?

- Someone's stealing my bike.

- Who's out there?

- [Rob] Where are my pants?

- Rob!

- Hey, that's my bike!

Damn!

- [Hilary] Please, help.

Help me .

- Mom!

What happened?

Who did this to you?

God, oh Mom.

- Oh thank you, God.

Quick, quick, untie these.

Get these things off me, quick.

- Mom, Mom, listen, it's okay, Rob's here.

- Listen to me, Beth.

Untie these knots.

Beth.

- Okay.

- [Hilary] Beth, do you hear me?

- Yes!

- [Hilary] Quickly, oh.

- I can't.

I can't get 'em. - Hurry, hurry, honey,

come on.

- I can't budge it.

- [Hilary] Come on, baby.

- It won't budge.

- The gag, the gag.

Put the gag back in my mouth.

Beth, put the gag on me.

God damn it, put the...

Come on, quick. - I'm doing it.

- Now hide.

- Hey Mister!

- It was an accident.

God, hejumped up out of nowhere.

Are you crazy?

- Oh God.

Oh God.

Beth, Beth, Beth!

Beth, Beth, snap out of it.

Beth!

I need you to help me.

Beth snap out of it!

Beth, I need you to help me.

Do you hear me?

He's gone, he's gone for now, do you hear me?

That bastard is gone, but he could come back.

Do you know what I'm saying?

- Mommy, is Rob dead?

- I'm sure he's okay.

- But, he had on Rob's boots.

- We can't help Rob unless I get free.

Beth, get downstairs.

Get the scissors out of the closet,

anything to cut these things off.

Hurry up, damn it!

Did you find 'em?

- No!

- [Rob] Beth!

- Rob?

No, oh no don't hurt him.

- [Rob] Beth, help me!

- Beth, you can't leave me.

Don't leave me like this.

- Oh God, Mom, I'm sorry.

I'm gonna try to stall him.

I'm coming!

- No Beth, come back here.

Beth.

Beth, come back here.

- [Rob] Beth, are you in there?

- Rob?

Please don't.

Rob?

- [Rob] Help me.

Who is this guy?

- I don't know.

- Hey, you speak English?

You know, English.

Like what the fuck is going on?

Jesus, he looks like a chicken.

This is crazy.

- [Beth] No!

- [Officer] Hello in there.

- Just a minute.

- Ma'am, you left the lights on to your car.

Is everything okay?

- Um yeah, I'm fine, thanks.

- [Officer] Jim Giles asked me to look in on Mrs. Lawson.

She your mother?

- Hmm, oh yeah, Mrs. Lawson's my mom.

- You alone here?

- Um, yeah, I mean, no.

Really, everything's all right.

Truth is, Ijust broke up with my boyfriend,

so I'm just a little messed up.

Mr. Giles, he works our farm.

- Yeah, when I told Jim about Luther Watts,

he asked me to stop by.

Is your phone working?

- Sure, I mean, I think so.

- Yeah, well maybe I should check.

- Um, no, really, it's okay.

My mom's taking a nap.

Who is Luther Watts?

- Paroled killer.

There's a two-state alarm out for his arrest.

Look, I don't wanna frighten you or your mother.

It's just that this Watts character is extremely dangerous.

Just be careful.

- I'll tell my mom when she wakes up.

Don't go.

Could I get you a cup of coffee?

- I'm on duty, ma'am.

My name's Edwards, Mark Edwards.

Don't forget those lights.

- No please, .

Don't hurt me!

No.

Mom, Mom help me.

Stop.

- No, no.

Oh.

Beth.

- Mommy?

- [Hilary] Oh Beth.

Oh Beth, no, no .

Oh God.

- I thought I'd come back for that cup of coffee.

- Oh please help me, you've gotta help me.

This maniacjust killed my daughter.

Please help me.

- Okay, okay, calm down.

- That's right, you kill him.

You just kill that son of a bitch.

- Hey, hey, take it easy.

- Just promise me, promise me that you'll kill him.

- Shut up.

- [Hilary] Oh no.

- Just show me where he is, I'll do the rest.

Damn!

Freeze!

Son of a bitch!

Telephone?

Wait, the keys to your car.

Battery's dead.

Okay, we'll go inside and we wait him out.

Morning's soon enough to go for help.

Get the lights out there.

You got a gun in there?

Don't be afraid to use it.

- Don't leave me.

Oh God.

- Lock the doors, you hear, and stay put till I get back.

Oh shit!

All right, chicken man.

Colonel Sanders wants to fry your ass.

Come on, come on, chicken shit.

Buck, buck, buck, buck.

Damn it.

Damn!