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( Woman narrating ) I'm not sure I know how it began.

But in the midst of a life that I now barely remember,

in the midst of those now-forgotten

New York days and nights,

something happened.

I believe it's all true,

but it started with a dream.

( Soft piano music playing )

There was a woman onstage...

And a piano...

And a man.

As happens in a dream,

I felt that someone was looking at me.

I knew he was there, but I couldn't see him.

Someone was looking at me, smiling.

And then I was looking at a woman onstage.

I think she could hear footsteps.

I could hear her breath.

- ( Sighs ) - and then the dream ended, i think,

and I was in a rehearsal.

( Clears throat ) that was...

- Yeah, it was really-- - actress: It was good?

Really-- no, it's-- i think that there's--

we can use it somewhere in the piece.

- ( Sighs ) - maybe...

- Someone watching you do it... - Watching.

...or something, you know?

It's so strange,

intense.

( Woman narrating ) and then you came.

Woman: Tyrone? hey.

I'm so glad you're here.

- I'm-- I'm martine. - Tyrone: Hi.

- Hi, good to meet you. - It's really great...

( Martine narrating ) and maybe that's where the story really begins.

- Everyone, this is Tyrone. - Hi.

- This is Raymond Carlisle... - Welcome.

- Thanks. - ...Julie abbott, Anita Ford.

- Hey. - Tyrone devlin.

- Hey. - hi.

- So... good, really. - All right.

- I, uh-- I saw you in that-- - ( whispers ) oh, thank you.

--That film. You know, that one--

that French thing about the translator, the writer.

No. I don't think so, no. ( Chuckles )

Oh, I thought--

- really? - yeah, that wasn't me.

Well, are you-- you must be super tired.

We're just-- I don't do-- i don't usually do a read-through,

- so we're just gonna do little bits. - Tyrone: Oh.

- Okay. - martine: Just hang out or--

- I'd rather not just watch but-- - martine: Oh, okay.

Raymond: you can't be serious-- you and him?

Julie: of course I'm not serious.

- I'm teasing you. - Raymond: Oh.

( Martine narrating ) and then we all had

our first rehearsal together.

Julie was there...

I can't believe that you chose him.

...and Raymond was there.

I can't believe you chose him.

- "Believe that you want him." - Raymond: It's...

"Belie-- believe that you--"

- ( clears throat ) - I can't believe that you want him.

Well, but I do.

Of course I'm not serious. I'm teasing you.

Raymond: oh. okay.

So...

Julie: of course I'm not serious.

I was teasing you.

Oh. okay.

Tyrone enters.

( Clears throat )

Knock knock.

Raymond: we were just speaking of you.

( Narrating ) nothing seemed particularly unusual

- in that first rehearsal. - Tyrone: Well, I'm flattered.

- What did you say? - Raymond: She was teasing me.

- That's not very nice. - Raymond: Yeah, I know.

She said she was gonna go away with you.

Did she really? ( Inhales deeply )

Julie: yes. yes, I did. I told him that.

( Raymond laughs ) imagine my surprise.

Julie: imagine.

Well, I imagine it surprised you.

Sorry, maybe get up on

"she said she was going away with you."

You want to kind of test him,

- linger, see if they're hiding something. - ( Raymond sighs )

See if he reacts.

So you wanna make it stronger, challenge him.

Raymond: okay.

( Breathes deeply )

- She was teasing me. - Well, that's not nice.

She said

she was gonna go away with you.

Oh, she did?

- ( Women laugh ) - never mind that.

No, just stay seated. Sorry.

Tyrone: okay.

( Clears throat )

Okay.

Raymond: you can't be serious-- you and him?

Of course I'm not serious.

- I'm teasing you. - Raymond: Oh.

( Martine narrating ) on that first night, of course,

we didn't yet know who you were...

Or what you would do to us.

( Julie whispers ) just teasing, of course.

( Whispers ) of course.

( Martine narrating ) or what you would do to me.

Tyrone: I'm sorry. So can--

what's...

I don't know. What's going on between them?

Martine: what do you mean?

I don't know. I just-- i don't get it.

I-- I don't-- it seems like they're not saying anything.

- Sorry. never mind. - No no, say.

Tyrone: i don't-- do they know-- do they have any idea,

- like, what's going on? Do-- - martine: I don't, um--

hmm. what do you--

- what are-- what are your thoughts? - I think--

- yeah. ( laughs ) - it's not me. I don't--

I mean, I just--

I don't-- I just don't really like 'em, I guess.

Martine: oh. okay.

- Let me-- - ( paper rustles )

I don't know.

( Martine narrating ) Anita was there too.

- ( Door creaks ) - martine: There's passion. It's just,

you know,

- not for their spouses. - Anita: Mm-hmm.

Say you're looking at someone but you're thinking of someone else--

or maybe you're just thinking of yourself,

or just nothing.

Actually, I think that's the most common

or the most pleasant thing to think--

just think nothing, if that's possible.

I think it is.

You know. Look, there's--

there's something furtive that--

that gives you a thrill

and the play is about that thrill.

- What does furtive mean? - Raymond: Hidden.

- Martine: secrets. You all have secrets. - Julie: Yeah.

Um, I'll be right back.

I don't know why, but I've never been able to do hidden very well.

I guess I'm just not very good at secrets.

- ( Chuckles ) - sure you are.

You don't know her.

Mmm, that's right, i don't,

but I think she's good at secrets.

Anita: i don't get it.

Raymond: why would you say that?

You know why i would say that.

Mmm, do i-- no. No, I really-- ( Laughs )

- I really don't. - ( Chuckles )

- I don't get it. - Tyrone: You don't?

- Hm-mmm. - I think you do. I think you both do.

S-- sorry, I don't. ( Chuckling )

Excuse me.

- ( Door opens ) - ( laughs )

- Raymond: that was really weird, right? - Oh my god.

- That's not funny. - No, I'm sorry.

- It's not funny. - Was that me? That was weird.

( Silent )

- Hey. - hey.

- You okay? - Yeah, sure. Why?

It's nice to finally meet you.

- ( Both chuckle ) - you too.

- Yeah, I'll see you in a minute. - See you.

( Martine and Julie sigh )

Anita: you missed--

- you missed a strange thing. - What?

- Tell me. - Tyrone was just--

I don't know. I think he was just playing around.

Doing something. I don't--

martine: hmm?

It's nothing. He was just-- i guess he was kidding.

I don't know. It was-- it was weird. It's fine.

- It's fine. - Julie: He's coming back.

- ( Clears throat ) - okay.

- Woman: whoo! - Hey, everything okay?

Raymond: yeah, fine.

I didn't mean to upset you.

- Did I? - ( Raymond chuckles )

- Did I upset you, Anita? - It's-- I don't--

I just really don't know what you were saying.

- Um... - martine: What happened?

- I-- - I missed it.

I was teasing Anita and...

I think I was-- i was misunderstood.

I-- I just--

( sighs ) I'm clumsy sometimes.

- I-- I don't mean to be. - I don't know.

Sometimes it takes me a little while to get

the gears going and everything.

You all seem like very nice people,

I think.

Gee, thanks.

Yeah.

Well, I'm certainly

glad that

you all are doing this piece.

I have a really good feeling about it

and I just wanted to say cheers

- to all of you. - Cheers.

Ah. so, martine,

what did you think of what you saw today?

What did you think?

Umm...

Well, I was curious why you chose

to focus on these people, because they don't--

they don't seem very much like you.

Anita: you don't know her.

Martine: oh, i-- i--

that's true, Anita. I don't.

That's very-- that's very true.

Well, i-- I think they're interesting.

- Tyrone: mm-hmm. - Do you think they're interesting?

Hmm.

Uh, yes, i-- probably, yeah.

They probably are.

I don't get your point, Tyrone.

What-what-- what's your point?

You know what it is? I'm just tired.

I-- i--

I'm gonna excuse myself.

- ( Clears throat ) - martine: Really?

( Inhales deeply ) yeah.

- I'll see y'all later. - See you tomorrow.

( Kisses )

( Clears throat ) he's a load of laughs.

- ( Piano playing softly ) - ( laughs )

( Glasses clink )

I like him.

( Wine pouring )

( Mouths )

It's probably hard for him.

We all know each other, he's just coming in.

- Yeah. - I'm sure he's intimidated by me.

( Laughs )

I'm sure he was.

( Martine narrating ) i dreamt that I was under a tree.

( Birds chirping )

Martine: oh, Tyrone. Hi.

Where are you going?

I was up all night, but I think I was dreaming,

so I must've slept some.

Um, you like Julie?

Yeah, I like Julie too.

( Chirping continues )

Martine: now try it just--

just speaking the melody,

- not-- not singing it. - Raymond: Not singing?

- Anita: great. - Raymond: You sure?

- Oh yeah. - ( Paper rustles )

Raymond: okay. ahem.

Anita: i didn't know you.

You didn't know me.

- But now I can see you. - You see what I see.

- Raymond: now you're inside me... - Anita: And I'm inside you...

- ...and I'm inside you. - ...And you're inside me.

- I sit here with her... - I sit here with him.

...and I'm thinking of you and you're thinking of me.

And when we're together, we know they're alone.

- Raymond: not really alone. - They're not really alone.

- Raymond: we know they're together... - Like the earth and a stone.

- ...like a dog and a bone. - But I don't care.

( Raymond, echoes ) and I care less, 'cause my hand's in yours.

( Anita, echoes ) and it's touching my dress.

Take me home, please. You've got me all emotional.

Take me home, please. You've got me all emotional.

Please don't take my piano player.

- Julie: well, for the record, he's my piano player. - Anita: Well, for the record,

- he's my piano player. - Raymond: I like to think I'm everybody's piano player.

- We know they're together... - Like the earth and a stone.

- ...like a dog and a bone. - But I don't care.

Raymond: and I care less, 'cause my hand's in yours.

Anita: and it's touching my dress.

( Martine narrating ) watching Anita onstage,

I noticed something about her.

I mentioned this to Raymond.

I wouldn't say Anita's secretive.

Anita is secret.

Very much so.

- Like you. - No.

No, I don't-- i don't think so.

Hmm.

Tyrone, though.

He-- he has this--

he has that thing too.

And you're right as usual, you know,

and there is something about Anita

that reminds me of-- of me.

But I like it. I mean, there's nothing wrong with having a secret.

I hope I'm all right--

I mean for this.

No, you're always fine.

But Tyrone, though...

- You know, I have to say-- - no, I mean there's just something--

he has this really sweet voice

and he's just very protective of me.

( Martine narrating ) and then I heard birds.

( Birds chirping )

( Piano playing softly )

And the piano again.

I thought i heard someone say

"what's she doing that's so strange?"

It might've been Anita's voice.

( Pen scratching )

I was in a field

under a tree.

I could see a man and a woman.

( Vehicle approaches )

- ( Tires screech ) - ( thuds )

I dreamt that i was writing a story

about a man who followed me

and watched me,

even when I was sleeping.

I put his hands on my breasts,

and our lips touched.

He is touching my thigh

under my skirt.

Higher.

He's staring at me.

- ( Whispers ) martine. - I can hear him.

- ( Mumbles ) - Raymond: Martine.

- Huh? - ( narrating ) i can hear his footsteps.

- Raymond: hey. - Hi.

- ( Groans ) - you were mumbling.

- Oh. really? - Yeah, you were dreaming.

I was dreaming that i was writing a story.

We should go.

- The new pages? - Mm-hmm.

I was being followed.

Followed when?

In the dream, in the story.

( Martine narrating ) i put his hand on my breast

and our lips touched.

It was just a dream.

( Martine narrating ) something was happening to me.

Oh god.

New pages.

- Oh, thank you. - Julie.

Julie: thanks.

- Martine: Raymond. - Hmm?

Martine: i-- I know it's a whisper,

but I'm gonna need to hear it.

I'm sorry. It's just tricky.

So can you take it from that line again?

Anita: um, what do you mean?

Raymond: she's acting more and more strange.

I think she must know

and she doesn't know what to do.

So she's, you know--

what is she doing that's so strange?

- Martine: again. - What again?

That line-- read it again.

Anita: i think she must know

and she doesn't know what to do,

so she's, you know--

what is she doing that's so strange?

( Martine narrating ) and then I saw Anita watching me.

Anita: what is she doing that's so strange?

( Raymond speaks softly ) she's watching me,

- all the time. - Raymond.

( Louder ) she's watching me, all the time.

- Stand closer. - Raymond: Like-- you--

- clo-- closer than this? - Martine: Yeah.

Please, closer.

She's--

she's watching me, all the time.

( Voice fades ) like when I'm just reading, or even...

( Silent )

( Vehicle approaches )

- ( Tires screech ) - ( thuds )

( Raymond sighs )

( Footsteps )

( Martine narrating ) i don't remember that scene

in the play ending.

- Everyone was just quiet. - ( Yawns )

( Piano playing softly )

( Crickets chirping )

( Music continues )

That night, Raymond was out late.

I had a headache for two days,

so I looked for some aspirin.

I couldn't find any.

( Distant siren )

The next morning, I went to meet a journalist I knew.

- ( Woman echoing ) martine. - ( Echoing ) oh. Hi, Elizabeth.

Elizabeth: you looked like you were somewhere else.

Yeah.

- How are you? - I'm-- I'm pretty good.

It's good to see you. God, how long has it been?

- What, like-- - well, let me see.

( Voice fading ) i-- the last piece i did on you was

January-- two years ago.

( Martine narrating ) as she spoke,

it occurred to me that i had no idea who she was.

- ( Glass clinks ) - ( silent )

I had recognized her name when she called,

but I couldn't remember ever seeing her before.

Like last time, I'm just gonna record it.

- That's okay? - That-- that's fine.

- Okay. - ( clicks )

Interview with martine Jamison, may 11th.

( Martine narrating ) she wanted to know about the new play.

( Softly ) so it's-- it's a workshop, so-- so--

so things-- things change.

Everything is still trying to change.

( Voice fades )

It wouldn't surprise me if...

( Silent )

Um, same group that i--

same group that I've worked with before,

plus Tyrone devlin has joined us.

- I don't know him. - Oh, he works a lot, I think.

- He's-- he's really very good. - ( Chuckles )

Um, very good.

Tyrone: why would I poison her?

Raymond: you tell me.

You're deluded.

( Martine, faintly ) there's, um,

a festival in Japan that...

There's, um,

a festival in Japan that...

Really interests me.

Some people write letters to the dead.

( Martine, softly ) and when you write a letter to someone who has died--

and when you write a letter to someone who has died--

in Japan, they put it in this little wooden boat

and it drifts off.

( Echoing ) so has the person who's written the letter

spoken to the dead?

- I think maybe, you know-- - I mean, I'd say yes.

I mean, I'd say yes.

Their-- their minds, through the letters,

en-- enter...

Um, a world that's not living.

But the mind is alive if

and only if their writing is Sincere.

And in this way--

and in this way, that world-- the dead world--

is brought into life and it--

and so-- so it lives. Um...

- ( Silent ) - ( glass clinks )

I'm thinking of a new element.

- For the play? - Yeah, for the play.

Do you know what

copper supplements are used for?

No, I don't.

Well... ( clears throat )

Copper is a--

it's present in the body. It's an element.

You actually need it for your body to function,

so people take copper supplements.

But if you take too much,

it-- it can--

( clears throat )

If you take too much, it can lead to schizophrenia.

I didn't know that.

Yeah, it's clinically been known to lead to schizophrenia.

Yeah. well, it's-- it's kind of a--

a specialized kind-- kind of knowledge.

I'm changing the names of the characters in the play

to be the names of the actors--

the actual actors playing them.

( Narrates ) i didn't want her to look at me anymore.

You know what? I, uh--

I have this headache.

Do you think we could finish this later?

Tomo-- maybe tomorrow even?

Of course.

Can I get you anything?

No no. That's very kind.

I'm just, uh-- i--

I'll call you and we can

figure out a time.

Thank you for understanding.

I'm sorry about this.

Um, bye.

( Narrates ) as you know, I continued to write the play.

Martine: you've all been, uh,

really patient with the new pages.

So thank you. It's very helpful to me.

Wow. what happened?

- All the songs are out? - Yeah.

And your characters have new names.

I'm sort of losing my bearings here. ( Chuckles )

It's like an entirely different play.

Yeah, well, that's the idea of a workshop--

things change.

I know that's the idea, Tyrone.

- Good. - I mean, we're just simply-- just gonna see

what happens. You know, see where it goes.

Yeah, that sounds good to me.

Yeah, so...

See where-- where it takes us.

- Great. that's-- that's fine. - Okay.

Thanks, guys.

( Quick footsteps fading )

( Door opens )

( Raymond, angrily ) you're deluded.

Or maybe you're not. Maybe you're using

this accusation to mask some sickness of your own.

It's pathetic.

Raymond: that happens, you know.

Why would I poison her?

I don't know, Raymond. Why?

- ( Paper rustles ) - ( Raymond clears throat )

Go to hell.

Uh, can you take that again, Raymond?

- It happens, you know. - No, from "you're deluded."

And you know

that he knows that you're lying.

Oh, I wasn't so sure that I was lying.

You are, and he knows you are.

So--

I don't know, that's-- that's kinda going

a long way from a flirtation. Now I'm poisoning my wife?

I mean-- i-- i don't mean to be rude.

I just-- i just don't know,

but I think it's interesting.

All right.

- ( Paper rustles ) - ( clears throat )

You're deluded. Or maybe you're not.

Maybe you're using this accusation

to mask some sickness of your own.

- I'm don't-- i don't get this. - It's pathetic.

( Clears throat )

( Scoffs ) go to hell.

No, Raymond, you go to hell.

- Martine: okay, umm... - ( Clatters )

Yeah, let's take--

take five minutes.

Raymond, can I talk to you for a sec?

( Whispering ) why are you taking so much copper?

( Whispering ) what do you mean?

You have about 20 bottles of copper in your gym bag.

I don't have any... Copper.

You know-- you know that. Why are you saying that?

Raymond, i-- I saw it.

It's in your gym bag. I saw it.

Sweetheart, i don't have any copper. I...

( Pen clicking )

I just don't get it.

I just want you to tell me the truth.

- That's all. - Just in case you're wondering,

I don't mind if you go through my stuff.

- Just in case you're wondering. - ( Clicking stops )

( Laughs )

( Footsteps )

( Soft piano music playing )

( Martine narrating ) like a curtain had been pulled back,

I could suddenly see what was really happening on the stage.

( Anita whispering ) i don't like being so close to you and having to pretend.

( Raymond whispering ) i know.

She's listening to us right now.

I can feel it.

( Breathing heavily )

( Martine narrating ) i know you could see it too.

Raymond: you're using this accusation

to mask some perversion of your own.

Tyrone: it's pathetic.

It happens you know.

- ( Breathing continues ) - it's not very original,

- if that's what you're doing. - Tyrone: It's not what I'm doing.

I didn't expect to find you here.

( Martine narrating ) i think everybody could see it.

( Breathing continues )

Tyrone: hello.

Raymond: i came early. Is that all right?

- ( Mutters ) - mmm.

- Anita: who didn't you expect? - ( Clears throat ) me.

Anita: we were just picking a suitcase for you to take.

Raymond: mmm. is everything okay?

- Tyrone: sure, why not? - ( Paper rustles )

Uh, oh, in case you're wondering, no, I don't--

I don't mind, yeah, if you go through my things.

It's fine. Just in case you were wondering.

- So, ready to go? - Raymond: No, I can't go today.

- My-- my wrist-- - Tyrone: It's still hurting?

- A little bit. - Yeah.

Maybe you should take something for it.

No, I don't like to.

- Oh. - I'll just rest it awhile longer,

- just to be sure. - Good.

All right, well, maybe I'll just go by myself.

Are you, uh,

two gonna be okay here together?

Are you sure?

Tyrone: yeah, I'm-- I'm sure, I'm sure.

Uh, could I just, um, uh--

martine, do you think Raymond should stand over by me?

Just so we can, you know, like, face Tyrone together

- or-- because-- - sure. Why not?

I'll just get my things.

I'll just get my things.

- Anita: should I drive him? - Martine: Hey, Anita.

Raymond wants you closer to him.

I thought i-- that's okay.

( Raymond sighs ) okay.

And Tyrone comes back in.

( Chuckles ) okay then.

( Sighs ) you know, I think I'm gonna take off.

Tyrone: hey, don't leave on my account.

Anita: he's not.

Raymond: i should get home anyway.

- My wife's expecting me. - Tyrone: Yeah well,

maybe you should take something for that wrist.

Bye.

( Clears throat )

Oh, Julie, hi.

No, all by myself.

Just woke up from a nap.

Nope, just me. Okay, bye.

( Phone slams down )

All right. ( Clears throat )

- ( Inhales deeply ) good. - ( Pen clicking )

Um, Tyrone.

It's good,

umm...

Like, you're aware of what they're doing.

- Yeah. - martine: Yeah.

It's like you know what they're doing behind your back.

Anita: whatever that is.

( Chuckles )

- ( Anita sighs ) - uh-huh.

Martine: but you don't confront them,

'cause you don't need to.

Yeah, I'm-I'm-- I'm taunting them.

- Right. - Anita: I feel taunted.

Interesting.

- Why? - that you feel taunted.

- Why is that interesting, martine? - I think it's interesting.

That you feel taunted, that you would choose that word.

Why is that interesting? I don't-- I mean i--

- just that-- - I didn't choose that word. Tyrone chose that word.

Yeah. yeah, I guess-- i guess he did.

Sorry, did you say something, Raymond?

No.

Martine: I'm-- no. I just-- I didn't--

what did you say?

Wh-- what? I didn't say anything.

I thought you-- what did you say?

Oh, I thought I heard you say something.

- What? you didn't say anything? - N-- no.

What did-- what did you think I said?

I don't know. I don't know what you said.

( Chuckles ) oh boy.

Tyrone: uh, right.

- Umm... - ( exhales sharply )

Maybe we should take a break.

Yeah. you know, I'm--

I don't know. I'm a little tired.

And, uh, look, you guys, i--

I know we just got here,

but i-i-i-- i think I'm--

just need to call it a night.

But please

just, uh, continue

working without me. I-- I just--

Julie: do you need something?

No no no, I'm-- i just--

I just need to get home.

Just continue doing what you're doing.

Anita: uh, yeah. Huh.

I am-- I'm really confused about the-- this--

you know, you and Raymond figure it out.

( Sighs )

( Papers smack )

Tyrone: maybe you can direct for a while, Anita.

- ( Clatters ) - Anita: Fuck you.

( Footsteps recede )

( Julie whispers ) do you think she's gonna be all right?

( Raymond whispering ) i don't know.

- What do you think? - ( Julie sighs )

You know her best.

Listen.

I know you're friends with Tyrone, but...

Have you noticed the way he is with martine?

Noticed what?

- What, Raymond? - Yeah, I just--

I can't figure him out.

Well, he's strange.

So what?

( Inhales deeply ) so nothing, I guess.

- ( Lock clicks ) - ( door opens )

Man: hi, I'm detective Roberts.

This is detective Abrams.

Are you the martine Jamison that was interviewed yesterday

- by Elizabeth holladay? - Martine: Yeah.

( Narrates ) the next morning i woke up alone.

- Roberts: can we come in? - Martine: Yeah, sure.

( Clears throat ) Elizabeth holladay was struck

by a car yesterday just after you two spoke.

Oh my god.

Um, how is she?

She's not doing that well.

She's in a coma at St. Vincent's.

She's in critical condition.

Oh. my god.

I-- I didn't know her that well.

- She was just-- - if it's okay,

I'd like to ask you just a couple of questions.

Um, it was a hit and run...

- Oh. - ...So we're trying to see if we can't make

some progress toward identifying the driver.

It's just a few questions.

- Sure. - umm...

She had a tape player running in her purse

when she was hit.

We hear some voices in it and I just--

- I wonder if you can recognize this voice. - ( Rewinds )

- ( Clicks ) - ( static )

Martine: I'll call you and we can--

- ( clicks ) - sorry.

- That's me. - ( Fast-forwards )

( Rustling )

- She answered a cellphone call just before the accident. - ( Cellphone rings )

Elizabeth: hello? oh, hi.

No, she just left.

- She said she wasn't feeling well. - ( Car approaches )

She mentioned you-- about the new piece.

- ( Tires screech ) - yeah, and...

- ( Man yells ) - ( thuds )

Oh god.

- Oh my god. - ( Clicks, rewinds )

She mentioned you-- about the new piece. Yeah, and the theater.

- ( Tires screech ) - ( man yells )

- ( Thuds ) - ( clicks )

That voice, the man--

- you recognize it? - No. Who is it?

It may have been the voice of someone in the car.

We don't know.

I have no-- i-i-- I don't know.

I'm sorry. I--

all right. ( Mumbles )

If you can think of anything--

- thank you. - Thank you for your time.

( Martine narrating ) and then one day, you and i--

I think it was us-- had a talk in your apartment.

And you said that you liked

- that most people couldn't see you. - That's weird.

- ( Martine narrates ) i think it was us. - Tyrone: No, it's not.

Yeah, it is, actually, a little.

( Breathes deeply )

Hey, there's Raymond.

Tyrone: is martine with him?

Julie: no.

Hey, d-- don't.

I don't know what your problem with him is. He's a good guy.

I'm sorry you think that.

No reason to be sorry, Tyrone.

I know him. He is.

( Sighs ) no.

( Inhales deeply )

He's really not.

( Gasps )

You don't know him.

( Breathing heavily )

What are you doing?

You think I'm a nice guy?

No.

- Yes. - why?

I didn't ask you if I could do this.

No.

I just did it.

Yes.

( Heavy breathing continues )

( Gasps )

( Sighs )

You okay?

Yeah.

'Cause you knew what was happening to you.

Well, what if that was happening to you and you didn't know?

I don't really know what you mean.

Uh... ( exhales sharply )

( Keys jingle )

Are you sure that i can borrow these?

- I-- I promise I'm a really good driver. - Yeah.

I said you could take it.

You're wrong about Raymond.

( Inhales deeply ) anyway,

uh, thanks for the, uh...

Affection.

( Phone ringing )

( Inhales deeply )

( Rings )

- Oh. - ( beeps )

- Hello? - Elizabeth: Hello, martine.

It's Elizabeth holladay.

- Elizabeth? - yes.

Martine?

- This is martine. - ( Chuckles )

This is Elizabeth holladay, martine.

Yes. uh, are you okay?

- Where are you? - I'm in my office.

Yes, I'm fine. Is everything all right?

Um, yes, i-- I'm sorry.

Elizabeth, were you in an accident yesterday?

No. no, I saw you yesterday.

Are you all right?

No, every-- everything's fine.

I just need to, uh,

figure out a time to-- with my schedule,

um, so we can set up another time.

I-i-i-- I'm gonna go now, Elizabeth.

I've gotta hang up.

- ( Sighs ) - ( beeps )

- Tyrone: Anita. - Yes?

Nothing. are you ready?

- No, I'm not going. - Oh.

I'm staying here with Anita. I hope you don't mind.

( Inhales deeply )

Oh. I didn't expect to find you here.

But I am.

- Tyrone: Anita. - Yes?

Nothing. are you ready?

- No, I'm not going. - Tyrone: Oh.

I'm staying here with Anita. I hope you don't mind.

Anita.

Anita.

You keep saying that.

Martine, I'm a little lost. I'm sorry, guys.

It just-- i don't-- I don't--

- ( groans ) - I don't know what I'm doing.

- What the fuck? - Martine: Well, you're not...

Anita: is it supposed to be this cruel though?

I mean, that's what it feels like. That's-- that's what you want?

( Sighs ) what do you think, Anita?

I mean it depends on what you think is cruel.

What do you think is cruel? I'd be interested to know.

I-- I just asked you.

I asked you. Raymond?

I didn't ask Raymond. I asked you.

- Julie, do you understand? - Martine, what are you doing?

Yeah.

Are you all right?

Yeah, let me just think.

( Snaps fingers )

( Snaps fingers )

( Exhales deeply )

He thinks that she's watching him

when she's asleep.

I know, but--

maybe she's awake. Maybe she's not sleeping at all.

Raymond? any thoughts, Raymond?

Raymond, any-- any thoughts on that?

( Sighs )

Martine, I think you're being cruel.

Maybe I am.

( Raymond sighs ) I'm gonna take you home.

- ( Clatters ) - ( inhales deeply )

Well, I'm sorry.

Uh, I'm not feeling so well. Raymond's gonna see me home.

Sorry.

( Whispering )

You should have just told me.

Anita.

It's for you.

Just lay off for a second, okay?

She doesn't wanna talk.

Yeah, she's confused.

- ( Script smacks ) - Tyrone: Yeah, she just fucked up rehearsal.

( Footsteps )

( Martine narrating ) one night I saw a woman under a tree--

a whispering ash.

She was alone but her skirt was raised.

I could see that she had been touched

- as I had been. - ( Distant barking )

I feel like there's something you want to say to me, martine.

What?

I don't know.

If there's something you wanna say, say it.

I-- I think-- I think we should talk later.

Forgive me, Anita.

( Distant siren )

( Distant chattering )

( Silent )

Raymond: martine?

( Silverware clinking )

Martine?

- Martine. - ( chuckles )

- ( Car honks ) - ( chattering continues )

( Silent )

Martine: this is probably a mistake.

Tyrone: well, you show things to Raymond

before they're finished, right?

Well...

Can I get you something?

No, I'm-I'm-- I'm good.

( Mumbles )

( Leaves rustling )

Maybe I'll just read this first part.

If you want. ( Laughs )

"She lay on the bed in the quiet room.

Then something happened.

She could hear footsteps in the hallway

coming closer.

The door didn't open,

but now the steps were in the room.

They stopped and she could hear breathing.

And now she could see.

In the mirror in the corner behind her

at the edge of the bed,

a man watching her,

his shadow touching her skin.

She closed her eyes and she could feel nothing

but the shadow of the man

touching her."

Who is this man?

( Footsteps )

What are you scared of?

I didn't say i was scared of anything.

Maybe you like his shadow touching you.

( Whispers ) i don't know what I like.

( Phone ringing )

( Beeps )

Hello.

Oh hi, Raymond.

Yeah, hold on one second.

Hello? hi.

Um, okay. Yeah, we're just finishing up.

Yeah, I'll see you in a few minutes.

( Beeps )

- So... - ( phone clatters )

( Keys jingle )

( Taps fingers )

( Raymond inhales deeply ) Tyrone called after you left.

( Sucks teeth )

He's worried about you.

Martine: he said that?

( Raymond sighs )

I don't trust him, not at all.

But yeah, that's what he said.

Martine: um, I'm sorry that, you know,

this has been so scattered

and all the changes.

Is that what you think?

Tyrone: no.

- What's this? - It's for later.

Okay.

Um, Raymond told me

that you were having some problems

with-- with the work.

Well, I don't know why he would say that.

- Julie. - mmm?

- You ready? - Yeah, I guess.

- Okay. - uh...

All right. ( Clears throat )

( Footsteps )

( Sighs )

( Breathing heavily )

( Rustling )

( Cellphone rings )

Elizabeth: hello? oh, hi.

No, she just left.

- She said she wasn't feeling well. - ( Car approaches )

She mentioned you-- about the new piece.

- ( Tires screech ) - yeah, and...

- ( Yells ) - ( thuds )

- ( Crying ) - hey, leave her alone.

( Grunts )

- Anita: no no no! - Julie: Oh my god!

Anita: just stop it! No no, don't!

( Distant traffic )

( Distant barking )

( Car honks )

( People chattering )

Martine: can I just sit down?

Hello.

Man: you want help?

No. um...

This is nice.

Please just stay with me.

( Crying )

Man: umm... ( speaking Chinese )

You're-- you're so pretty.

You're so pretty.

Let's just stay here.

- Let's just be alone. - No, lady. Please.

Let's-- no no no no no no.

It's okay. It's okay.

- Please. - no.

Who are you?

- Please, lady. Please, lady. - Who are you?!

- Man: don't scream. - Martine: What did you do?!

What did you do to me?! Oh my god!

- ( People murmuring ) - what's going on?

Martine: oh my god! What did you do to me?! Oh my god!

- Officer: just stay back. - What did you do to me?!

- ( Speaking Chinese ) - what did you do to me?!

( Man speaking Chinese )

Oh no! Oh no, no no no no!

- Oh no! - What's going on here?

- Man: no no no no. - What did you do?

- Ma'am, you just need to stay back. - No! ( Crying )

- Did he touch you? Are you okay? - No no no.

- No no no! - Officer: Try to calm down.

- She won't tell me what's going on. - ( Sobbing hysterically )

- No no! - Officer: What's going--

- just-- just step back, ma'am. - Raymond: Let's go. No.

( Voices fade )

( Silent )

( Birds chirping )

( Beeping )

Raymond: her parents died when she was really young.

They died in a car crash.

She's kind of secretive in a way, I guess.

I don't know. I--

what happened to her?

( Organ music playing )

Martine: "write a letter to the dead.

Write it for the dead to read.

Oh the dead have swum too far.

They have swum beyond the sea.

Take the letter in your hand

make a fold, and make a fold.

Make it into a little boat

and place a candle in the hold.

Let the paper boat float on

where the river meets the sea.

That is where my heart belongs.

That is where I long to be.

Every candle is a star.

Every boat floats out to sea--

which I think is not too far

and that is where i long to be.

And that is where I long to be."

( Distant chattering )

Martine: one day

I noticed that

something was staring at me.

Woman: what was?

Martine: um...

Is it possible you just imagined--

anything's possible.

Martine, do you think people are out to get you?

I suppose I used to,

but, um...

I'm writing a story.

I wonder if you wanna hear it.

( Breathing deeply )

"Once there was this girl,

and she was very beautiful.

Not unlike you.

And one day

she woke up

and she realized

she had made a dreadful mistake."

That's it.

That's my story.

I wonder if you liked it.

Uh, no no, I, uh--

I didn't like it very much.

Well, I'm sorry you didn't like my story.

Maybe I'll work on it...

- ( Sniffling ) - ...A little more.

Goodbye, martine.

Martine: thank you for the flowers.

They're beautiful.

I love you.

Be careful.

Woman: we're pretty sure she was exposed,

though I can't really say how,

to a catalyzed form of a leaf

of a tree found in Colombia.

It's called scopolamine.

The criminals use it to break down the will

or the rational thoughts of their victims.

They blow the powder into their victim's face...

( Blows ) like this, and the victim--

it's odorless, it's colorless.

How strange.

And while it's used medicinally

in very minute amounts for a variety of conditions,

when it's combined with morphine,

it produces a state called "twilight sleep."

It's also known as a kind of truth serum.

It crosses the blood-brain barrier

and affects the central nervous system.

It's my guess that martine's exposure

was at very small levels

but over a prolonged period.

( Voice fading ) "how" doesn't really matter, i suppose.

Unfortunately, the effect of long-term exposure was--

well, there are obvious neurological problems...

( Footsteps depart )

( Bird squawks )

Martine: i worked more on my story,

the one that you read to me.

Here it is.

( Soft piano music playing )

"I had begun walking when it was still dark.

Now at midday, when I was alone,

I sat under a tree--

a whispering ash."

( Gulls cawing )

( Waves lapping )

"And I felt a hand on my thigh.

A man was there, lying next to me,

touching my leg inside,

high above my knee under my skirt.

His hand moved higher, slowly.

I couldn't look at him,

but I felt his eyes on me.

And so I slept."

( Rain pattering )

"As I slept, I dreamt that I wrote you this letter

and I put it in the sea."

( Chattering )

Man: have a seat.

Martine: "and I heard now for the first time

the silver breath of wind in the ash tree

whispering above me

as I saw the shadows of the slender leaves

tremble against the skin on my leg,

high up where the skirt was raised

above the knee.

The shadows of the leaves

felt sweet on my skin

and I watched their soft movements,

touching me.

I felt the shadows across my skin

and I watched.

Love, martine."

( Music continues )

( Rain pattering )

( Wind blows )

- ( Music ends ) - ( rain continuing )

( Soft piano music playing )