Previously on
Tell Me a Story...
(gunshot)
EDDIE:
Whyd you ki
ll those people, huh?
Were going to prison.
Nobodys going to prison.
But you got to be cool, you understand me?
He needs a hospital.
No hospital.
GARCIA: Do you recognize him?
Thats him. 100%.
Youre just gonna let him go?
His girlfriend confirmed his alibi.
EDDIE: Th
e guy from the store,
he followed me to
the bar tonight.
I dont know how
he found me, but he did.
Calm down.
Youre just being paranoid.
(barking)
KAYLA:
What happened last night wa
s an accident.
It was a one-time thing, and now its done.
Im a teacher, you are a
student. This will ruin me.
(grunting)
I know you two left a dead man in a hotel room.
The one your brother killed.
It was an accident.
Wipe down anything you touched.
Were gonna go.
GABE:
Billy said he
was from out of town.
Hes from Brooklyn.
Money laundering,
racketeering.
Dan Simmons body was discovered
earlier this afternoon.
Someone moved his body.
Who? Why would they do that?
(Pachelbels "Canon in D" playing)
♪
BETH: Yo
ure all I want.
We...
are the best part of me.
Youre all I want.
Please marry me, Jordan Evans.
We are the best part of me.
MITCH: Ev
erybody on the floor now!
GUARD: Pu
t your gun down!
(gunshot)
("Canon in D" playing)
(distorted): ♪ Crazy
♪ Im crazy for feeling
♪ So lonely
♪ Crazy
♪ Im crazy for feeling
♪ So lonely...
(heart beating rapidly)
("Canon in D" playing)
PREACHER: I may not have known Beth Miller,
but I wish I had.
Speaking with her loved ones,
they shared with me stories of a woman
who dedicated her life to helping others,
to making the world a better place...
♪
I think I found you a new client.
Do you remember Matt from Bagram?
Well, he asked how much you charge per hour
and I told him you give vets a discount,
so hes gonna be giving you a call.
Matt with the weird tattoos?
Yeah. (chuckles)
I need some rich clients, Terry.
TERRY: Well, I cannot help you there.
...two people dead near Downtown just this week.
The police have yet to release any further information
at this time but are confident they will find
the three men responsible and bring some closure
for the families of the victims.
Hannah, whats going on with you?
No, its just my brother Gabe.
Hes staying with me.
Hes gotten into some... trouble.
Its got me a little screwy.
Okay.
♪
Over there.
TERRY: Hannah.
Im good.
All good.
KAYLA: He
y.
Wheres Dad?
He left early.
Um, did he leave my...?
Leave your phone? Yes, he did.
Uh, he said that I could give it back to you.
Great.
But I have
decided to hold on to it.
Why? What for?
Insurance policy.
Thats bullshit.
Everything is on that phone. My entire life.
That is the most depressing thing Ive ever heard.
Oh, come on.
You know, I thought you wanted to be the cool grandmother.
I never said that.
And, uh, Im okay with being uncool.
In fact, Im okay with being mean.
Im really good at it.
So, heres the deal.
After school,
you are going to meet me at the shop
and do a little free labor.
Now, wheres my card with the address?
Forget it.
Oh, this is nonnegotiable.
And do not test me, Kayla.
You will not win.
This is so fucked up.
Isnt it?
(truck beeping)
(jackhammering)
(shuts engine off)
Hey. How many times
I got to tell you? Your brothers not welcome here.
Yeah, I got it, Joe.
You know youre not supposed to be here.
Joes ready to shit bricks.
Oh, fuck Joe. Hes not my father-in-law.
Whats wrong with you?
(sighs)
Im freaking out, Mitch, all right?
Between the cops on my ass and this guy following me...
No one is following you.
I saw him. He was in the club last night.
Maybe he is following you. So what?
The guy knows less than the police do.
He cant do anything. Listen,
Im telling you, Eddie, youre being paranoid.
Ive seen you like this before.
I need my money, okay?
You know I owe people, and its time to pay.
Your dealer?
How much do you owe? Ill front you.
20 grand.
Jesus Christ. Eddie.
I dont got that kind of money.
We got to talk to Sam.
We shouldve been paid by now.
I called him. He hasnt called me back.
See?
Somethings wrong.
Lets go talk to him.
JOE: Mitch.
Back to work.
All right, well go tonight.
Get the fuck out of here.
(indistinct chatter)
(siren wailing in distance)
Youre back.
To get a few things.
So, youre... living with your sister now?
Just away from you.
I dont know why
youre blaming me.
You did the same thing.
I didnt leave you.
No, but you left Dan on the floor,
dead, just like I did.
Youre no better than me.
Youre just slower.
Fuck you.
Nobody cares. Come on.
Were in the clear. It was...
one big accident.
Let it go.
Ill be back for the rest of my things.
What-the-fuck-ever.
RITA: Th
ere was that time
in the Catskills, remember?
(laughs)
Beth convinced us to go skinny-dipping.
How she got us in that freezing water, I still dont know.
(chuckles)
HARRY: Beth-- she could charm anyone.
Even the cop that showed up.
Yeah. By the time the officer left,
he had ripped up the citation and was asking Beth for tips
on conflict resolution.
Your parents looked great.
I havent seen them in so long.
Not since they moved to Denver.
Im gonna take them to the airport in the morning.
I went in for a voice lineup.
I identified one of the pigs.
So its only a matter of time before they find the other two.
No. Guy had an alibi.
They said I was wrong.
Did they check out his alibi?
So they say.
Mm. Theyll find the guys. They always find them.
Only 62% of all murder cases in the United States are solved.
Only 31% in New York City.
You hungry?
Need something to eat?
Yeah, we can make you a plate.
Food?
Is that the answer?
No. No, goddamn it, Im not hungry.
Im sorry.
Sorry, its just...
been a very long day.
Thank you all for coming.
Really. But I-I think
Id like to be alone for a little while.
Yeah. Of course.
Well help you clean up a little bit.
Hey. The, um...
the restaurants in good hands.
You need anything else...
(quietly): I found him.
Who?
The guy.
The pig.
After the lineup,
I followed him to his job.
To his trailer in Queens.
I know where he lives.
(indistinct chatter)
So, about the other night--
very lame of you, bailing on us like that.
Things were just getting interesting.
Yeah, well, Im sure you and Laney found a way
to keep yourselves entertained.
Yeah, but I was thinking about you the entire time.
Because thats not creepy.
Seriously. Things were just getting three-way steamy
and you take off?
So,
you Oakland chicks too cool to answer your texts?
No, its not like that. My dad lost his shit because
of our little impromptu and took my phone.
That is such an antiquated form of punishment.
Your phone is a necessity.
A breathing apparatus.
An extension of your hand. A sixth finger.
(scoffs) Yeah, I have to work after school now.
LANEY: Where?
My grandmother owns a costume shop.
Who is this woman and what does she have against Jacuzzi sex?
Do you mind?
What?
Kayla was there, too, remember?
For some of it, anyway.
(birds chirping)
Why are we here?
I havent heard anything.
Not since they found Simmons body in the Hudson.
Ive been watching the news,
reading the police blogs.
Thats a good thing, though, isnt it?
Doesnt it bug you?
Someone came to that room after we left and moved his body.
But if it means that its over, then why should we care?
Oh. Dan Simmons cell phone. I want to turn it on.
You said we couldnt, that someone could trace it.
I want to know who moved his body
and why.
Probably be locked.
Its a burner phone.
(beeps)
(Hannah sighs)
(line ringing)
Jesus, Hannah, what are you doing?
Shh.
Hang up.
Uh... hey.
(phone rings)
SAM: He
llo.
(sighs): Okay, lets cut the shit.
I know about Dan.
Who is this?
Yeah, okay, lets start again.
I dont give a shit about Dan.
I just want whats owed me.
So whoever this is, just so were clear,
I am not someone to be fucked with!
(beep)
You feel better now? Cause that was fucking crazy.
He said he was owed.
I found this...
in Dans wallet.
What is it?
You see the emblem and number on it?
I looked it up.
Its a storage place.
Oh, hell no. Dont even think about it.
Why not?
We have the key.
Yeah,
and he, they, whoever, they probably know that.
It could be a setup.
And what if its not?
This could be leverage.
A way for us to protect ourselves.
Or get ourselves killed. What is wrong with you?
Arent you curious? We need to know
what were dealing with here.
No. I-I just want this to go away.
I am trying to figure this out, Gabe.
I am trying to protect you.
Lets check it out.
I killed a man, Hannah.
Me. I did it.
I am not gonna steal from him, too.
I never should have called you.
Nick. Hey, Nick, wait up.
I... Not... not a good idea, please.
To walk down a street?
Dont play dumb, please.
Theres two, maybe three feet between us.
Youre my teacher. We dont have to ignore each other
just cause were not in a classroom.
Yes, Im sorry, Im-Im just a...
little uptight. How are you doing?
You mean since the other night
when I puked up my sad life all over your apartment?
Yeah, Im a little embarrassed,
I wont lie.
No, no, i-its okay.
(chuckles softly) I... Im glad you did.
Its just, Ive never really talked about my mom before.
Okay? Not like that.
Its a big deal, Kayla.
Youre allowed to not be over it.
Yeah.
I-I do have to say
it was good for me, too.
It allowed...
allowed us to reset and redefine the boundary
of you and me.
Uh, yeah:
you teacher, me student.
Quick learner, yes.
(chuckles)
Um, a substitute teacher isnt permanent.
(laughs) Yeah, I am aware of that,
but I would like to land a permanent job.
So youre all in. Teachings your thing.
She says with disdain.
I didnt mean it like that.
Nah, its all right. My mother would agree.
Well, shes right. Its a shit job.
Pays bad. Total loser career.
Yes. Yes, but it allows me to write, so...
Oh, a writer! See, that works.
Much sexier way to starve.
Stop.
What?
Flirting.
Im not.
You...
No, youre reading into it.
Im just being me. I come this way.
Um... okay, now, listen, you need to go that way.
Im glad youre doing okay.
I will see you in class.
Later, loser.
Uh, this was, like...
(laughs softly)
(sighs)
♪
Oh, you showed up. Im impressed.
You have my phone.
Okay, this is way cool.
Very gypsy bohemian.
Oh, dont label me. I hate labels.
I think of it as... timeless chic.
Im pretty sure thats a label.
Come on. Ill give you the tour.
Were a costume rental house.
We do Broadway and off Broadway.
We do film, we do television.
But our bread and butter, thats all online.
Wow. This place is all yours?
Yeah. Your grandfather and I bought it together.
Dad said you opened this place when your dancing career failed.
Your dad doesnt know shit.
I quit dancing because I got knocked up.
(laughs softly)
Its like my parents.
Your dad told you that?
I overhead it in one of their fights.
Did they fight often?
Got pretty bad sometimes.
My, uh, my dad can be pretty uptight. You know?
Well, of course you do. You raised him.
Oh, that uptight has nothing to do with me.
His short temper, all of that,
those traits, they came from your grandfather.
I, on the other hand, am perfect. (chuckles)
KAYLA: He was a real hottie.
(chuckles)
He was, wasnt he?
Dad said he died of a heart attack.
(sighs): Yeah.
Oh, God, that was...
that was ten years ago this January.
♪
Does it still hurt?
Well, sometimes, when you have a...
a sad day or a moment.
Anyway, Im gonna put you to work.
Oh, I have got to go to FedEx,
and I have forwarded all the calls here to my cell.
What, youre just gonna leave me here alone?
Against all reason...
...Im trusting you.
What... what if a-a customer comes in?
Oh, its a slow day today.
But if you need me, call me. Im a block away.
♪
You cant go back there.
I cannot stress that enough.
What if this guy leads me to the others?
I have to find the man who killed Beth.
I owe her that.
And then what?
Look, I know youre angry.
No.
The world...
is angry.
So much hate and rage.
Beth saw that.
But I couldnt.
I didnt want to.
Listen to me.
You cant take this on yourself.
What if it was Abby? What if she hadnt died
in a car accident?
What if someone had shot her point-blank?
Thats not fair.
Fair?
When was the last time that word meant anything?
You need...
to let the police handle this.
Yeah.
(sighs)
(sniffles)
Yeah, youre right.
(exhales)
(music playing indistinctly over earbuds)
(door opens, bell jingles)
Colleen?
Hello?
Colleen?
(soft clattering)
Colleen?
(yells)
(screams)
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa, whoa, whoa! Its me, its me,
its me, its me.
Ow, that really hurt.
What are you doing here?
Wow, youre really uptight.
Good news is I can fix that.
(panting): How did you know where to find me?
Well, you said your grandma had a costume shop.
Google last name Powell, costume shop, LinkedIn,
small business owner-- do I need to finish this question?
And does Laney know youre here?
Laney doesnt own me.
Were not a thing. We just hang out sometimes.
Yeah, well, Laney likes you.
And I like you.
Its like were a triangle
on one of those teen shows on that network I dont watch.
In dramatic terms, its whats known as a trope.
You need to go now.
(sighs): Look...
I appreciate the whole "hos before bros" loyalty,
but... Laneys just Laney.
But you...
youre special.
Oh, look, the door.
(Ethan sighs)
Look, Im not a bad guy, Kayla. (chuckles)
You just act like one.
See? You get me.
Look, Ill be your friend, Ethan, but thats it.
This really is one of those teen shows.
This is not some triangle.
Im talking about
the part where youre fucking the teacher.
Oops. Another trope.
I dont know what youre talking about.
Nice try. Laney told me everything.
You two getting high at the club.
Your night of hot sex
with Mr. Sullivan.
Laney doesnt know shit.
I wonder what happens to a teacher who sleeps
with their students these days.
Its such a flagrant abuse of power.
Good-bye, Ethan.
Well,
great chat. Lovely store.
I know where to come for Halloween.
Im off.
Later, sexy. (clears throat)
♪
Its looking good there, little man.
No, its not. Its crooked.
Hey, hey, hey, take your time.
Dont be in such a hurry, all right?
I know its hard work,
but itll pay off.
Hard work always pays off.
Try it again.
(phone buzzes)
(clears throat) Hey, its, uh, its almost dinnertime,
so why dont you get washed up, well finish this later, okay?
Okay.
Hey.
Pay the toll.
Love you.
Love you, too.
Marianna, I have an errand to run.
Ill be back in a few.
MARIANNA: Okay.
(siren wailing in distance)
What the fuck are you doing here?
We got to talk.
Mitch, this your idea?
Just wondering what the deal is.
Cops brought me in, Sam. Theyre on to me.
Nah. Theyre not on to you, theyre just fishing.
So, y-you know something?
I asked around.
They got nothing,
so calm the fuck down.
Wheres our money?
Im still waiting on the buyer.
All right, then you got to front me the money.
I need some money.
I owe people.
This is my problem?
MITCH: Hey, Sam, look.
Were not here to gripe, man.
You know, y-you aint been calling me back, so...
were just worried, thats it.
Youre the one who killed those people.
Not us-- you.
Im not going down for that.
(grunting)
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
(groans)
You dont threaten me.
(groans)
Hey, enough!
Aah! My arm!
My fucking arm. Okay.
Easy. Easy.
Dont move.
Dont do it.
(panting)
Youll get your money when I get mine.
If you two ever come back here, yes,
I will kill you.
In a statement made by the New York City Police,
the three suspects in the Downtown robbery-homicide
are still at large and have yet to be brought in.
The police are encouraging any eyewitnesses
from around the jewelry store that day
to step forward to aid in the investigation.
Two people dead near Downtown...
Hi, Detective Garcia.
This is Jordan Evans.
I was calling to see if there had been any new information.
If you could call me back.
Detective, th
is is Jordan Evans.
I was calling to see
if there had been any new information.
If you could please call me back.
Please.
Detective Garcia, I-I-I-I know I just... (clears throat)
I want you to know th
at I know
that youre sending my calls to voice mail.
Im not stupid.
You had me stand in a lineup.
You had me recognize someone, and you dont call me.
("Crazy" by Patsy Cline playing)
♪ Crazy
♪ Im crazy for feeling
♪ So lonely
♪ Im crazy
♪ Crazy for feeling
♪ I knew
♪ So blue
♪ Youd love me as long
♪ As you wanted
♪ I knew
♪ Youd love me as long
♪ As you wanted...
(beeps, unlocks)
140.
(lock panel beeps)
(exhales)
(sniffs)
(gasps)
(pants)
(indistinct chatter)
What the hell is wrong with you?
Youre gonna need to be more specific.
You swore that you wouldnt say anything about Nick.
I didnt. I wouldnt.
Well, then how the hell does Ethan know?
Im sorry, Kayla, it was the pot.
Loose lips. What did he do?
He came to my grandmothers shop
and started talking shit about me and Nick.
He came to her shop? Why would he do that?
Why do you think? Hes a guy.
That piece of shit.
Laney, this could ruin Nicks career.
Dont worry. I got you.
What are you doing?
You fucking asshole.
Dipshit. I told you that in confidence.
Whoa! Hey! Hey!
And you couldnt keep your mouth shut!
What the hell, Laney?
Stop. Stop.
Whats the big deal?
Stop it. Hes not even worth it.
Its very sweet.
But your loyaltys wasting on Laney.
You should have seen the shit she was talking about you.
NICK: Hands off. Hands off.
Hey! Hey!
What the hell is going on here? Whats going on here?
Want to tell everybody, Mr. Substitute Teacher?
Ethan.
Are you part of this? Then get to class.
Go, go, go.
I can handle this, okay.
No, I got this, Nick.
Break it up. Theres nothing to see here.
Lets go.
Principals office. You know the way, Ethan.
Come on.
If you need anything, I can...
No, thank you.
Please tell me that had nothing to do with us.
Im-Im sorry, Nick.
Im so sorry. I...
Fuck.
(door unlocking)
I didnt think Id see you back here.
(door closes)
My options are limited.
You or Billy.
Ones a dick and the other ones a dick.
I... I dont want to fight with you, Gabe.
I-I know. I know.
And, um, Im sorry for being such a bitch earlier.
No, its okay.
What is that?
My first count was $2 million.
Its not too late.
You can still take that back.
Hear me out.
Hannah. Hannah.
The money isnt ours.
I know.
It belongs to Dan Simmons,
a piece of shit ex-con, who is now dead.
Its not Dans money, you know that.
More bad people.
Who will want it back.
Thats why we need to leave the city.
No. No.
How do you know we werent supposed to find this money?
Maybe its finally our turn.
The world finally giving something back to us.
It doesnt work that way.
Well, its time it should.
We have been starving
our whole lives, and you know it.
You are six years old when Mom abandons us.
Dad dies of some fucking rare cancer no ones ever heard of.
Lets take the money as a gift
for every bad thing thats ever happened.
And go.
Where?
Wherever we want.
We write our own story.
Lets just pack up and go.
Who the fuck cares?
This isnt you, Hannah.
Well, thats where youre wrong.
You have no idea what Ive been through.
This...
is very much me.
Im keeping the money.
Fine.
Ill take it back myself.
Not happening.
Are you for real?
Fuck this.
(door closes)
(exhales)
(dog barking in distance)
♪
(motorcycle engine rumbles)
(keys jingling)
(door unlocking)
(sighs)
(unzips)
(urinates)
(floorboard creaks)
(stops urinating)
(resumes urinating)
(toilet flushes)
♪
♪ High speed rolling, playing to win ♪
♪ A ball made of hard shining steel ♪
♪ Free for all
♪ Who enter the field
♪ Human extinction
♪ On wheels
♪ For the ball, a victim is...
The wall color in here is...
so drab.
I mean, I...
Ive even forgotten what the name of it was.
Oh, "depressive gray."
Oh, I loved it in the 90s,
but now its just
depressing.
I was gonna have it painted, but...
why dont you do it?
You want me to paint my room?
Have at it. Id, uh...
be interested to see what you come up with.
(phone chimes)
♪
You know, I hate to ask, but can I take off for a few?
I have to see a friend.
A friend?
Where does this friend come from?
A new friend from school.
You do realize that you havent used a pronoun for this friend.
Because a friend is a friend regardless of gender.
I wouldnt ask
if it wasnt important.
I could just sneak off if you want.
Why didnt you?
Because against all reason, Im trusting you.
Youve got two hours.
The clock starts now.
(sighs)
♪ Riding against the wind
♪ Youre sailing against the tide ♪
♪ Fighting for the cause
♪ Do or die
♪ Yearning
♪ To shake it off
♪ When it gets too heavy
♪ You have the power
♪ In your mind
♪ You still believe it
♪ And I bet you always will
♪ No time to conceal it...
♪
(knocking)
Hey.
What are you doing here?
I came to check on you.
Make sure youre okay.
You could have just called or texted.
Can I come in for a sec?
Yeah.
I just... I wanted to explain.
Laney has this big fucking mouth, and she told Ethan and...
I-I dont need the play-by-play.
Am I in trouble or not?
I think youre good.
You think? You... What-what happened?
Nothing. Okay? Ethan got suspended,
but he didnt say anything about us.
Are you sure?
Look, Laney and Ethan,
they have this weird relationship.
Okay? They go at each other,
they get off on it. I... Theyre not gonna tell.
Okay? Our secrets safe.
Thanks for letting me know.
Wow. (chuckles softly)
Youre really pissed.
Yeah, um, Im not pissed at you.
Im mad at myself.
This, us, its...
It isnt me.
Its not in my DNA
to do this with you.
I-I get that.
I just want to teach. Thats it.
See, I dont get that.
(chuckles)
Its you, too. You dont need this.
You got enough to deal with.
Its just... youre the only person that I want to talk to.
That I
can
talk to.
Youre not playing fair.
No.
But its true.
Dont.
Dont what?
Tempt fate.
This is wrong.
I know.
I just dont care.
(scoffs)
Billy.
Billy?
(water dripping)
(screams)
(gasping)
Oh, G...
(phone vibrates)
You know, Im serious about leaving, so you...
GABE: Hes dead, Hannah! Hes dead.
Wh-What?
Billys dead. Billy is dead.
Some-someone got in there.
Someone killed him, tortured him. Jesus Christ.
How do you know?
I saw him. He was covered in blood!
Billy knows where you live, Hannah.
You need to get out of there.
Shit. Shit.
Shit!
(panting)
What are we gonna do?
Go to Queens.
Take the B to Fulton Street.
We need to give back the money.
Fulton Street exit. Wait for me.
Okay. Okay.
(tapping)
♪
(gasps)
Who are you?
Wheres the money?
I dont know what youre talking about.
Dont lie to me, and I wont lie to you.
Wheres the money?
I-I give you the money, and then what?
I leave.
What happens to me?
The money, Hannah.
(whispers): Kitchen.
Top shelf, far right.
(grunting)
Please, please dont.
(crying)
The-the moneys on the bed.
Please.
(grunting)
(yells)
(panting)
(gasps) Oh, my God...
(grunting)
(grunts)