[clunking]
[fire crackling]
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[startling music]
[woman wailing]
[disturbing music]
[woman coughing]
[woman crying]
[woman screaming]
[blood spurts]
[somber music]
[foreboding music]
[bells jangle]
Pete!
Hey Pete!
[Pete] Claire?
Where are you?
[Pete] I'm in sci-fi.
Doing some remodeling?
I'm trying to.
Hey, you're early!
Did you hear? There were two more murders last night!
I know. It's awful.
Do you realize what this means?
Hey, do you mind giving me a hand with this?
Four murders in our town in less than two months!
- Claire... - It's him.
- Hey... - He's back!
- Claire... - Cutthroat!.
Claire!
[books tumbling]
Oh, sorry! Here, let me hope.
[chuckling]
It's all right.
I'm just tying to get all this stuff done before 6:00.
It's 7:00.
What?
So the Cutthroat Killer has to be somebody
in Sheraton, right?
Claire, please don't
- start this again. - But it has to be!
I'm really not in the mood!
But just listen!
I don't wanna hear it!
And neither does anyone else who's coming tonight,
which reminds me...
Mikey can't make it.
What?
Mikey's seriously not coming?
I'm afraid so.
[Claire] Why?
Well, if your father was the sheriff,
do you think he'd allow you
out of his sight after last night?
[Claire] That's so lame!
I know, I know.
[Claire] He was really looking forward
to sharing his story tonight.
Oh, Hey. Sorry for your wait.
[Customer] No problem, man.
[soft piano music]
Sorry, I got stuck in the back.
It's okay.
I think I found what I was looking for.
- Oh yeah? - Sure did. [chuckles]
Okay, what do we have?
[Customer] "Tales of..." something I can't pronounce.
Oh yeah, this is...
[laughing]
This is great!
I love this book.
- Here you go. - Thank you.
[printer whirring]
Here's that.
Thank you so much.
Here's your bookmark, and...
enjoy.
Awesome.
[soft piano music]
[bells jingling]
He was awkward.
You think?
What are you doing with all this anyway?
Oh, I'm just trying to get rid of this old inventory,
make some room.
Seems like a lot of work to do on your own.
Sure you don't need the services
of a highly enthusiastic, helpful,
and yet reasonably priced employee?
Claire...
if I could afford you, you know I would.
I know.
Well, the place looks great.
Ah, thanks.
It's definitely been a lot.
Your parents would be really proud.
Keep you face always toward the sun...
[Both] And the shadows will fall behind you!
Whitman!
[Pete] Very nice.
Keep up on my reading.
Well, as long as you keep up on your writing...
Maybe.
Claire, every time I read your work,
I'm completely blown away, and I read a lot.
Yeah.
[Pete] I mean, you have all the makings
of a hugely successful author.
You really think so?
Yes.
Thanks.
- What's this? - Whoa, whoa, whoa, forget it!
[bells jingling]
Diego!
Glad to see you could make it.
Yeah.
I...
closed the shop early.
There's no customers. Damn curfew.
What happened to your face?
Claire!
What?
Pete...
It's cool.
Nothing hair of the dog won't fix.
Anyway, it gave me an idea to get some things
out of my head and...
down on paper.
Well, that's great to hear.
Sounds like a true writer in the making.
Yeah.
Right.
Well, if you and Claire wanna head to the back,
I'm just gonna finish up some stuff here
and we'll begin shortly.
But hey...
I'm glad you're here.
Yeah, Pete. Thanks.
[tapping on phone]
Hey!
What?
[scoffs]
[tapping on phone]
Okay, my writing warriors!
Who's ready to get started?
Oh, I put a fresh pot of coffee on,
so, as always, help yourselves
[tapping on phone]
Uh, Naomi?
Hi.
Would you mind?
Thank you.
Okay, guys, I have to tell you,
I am so excited to hear what you brought in tonight!
So, who wants to go first?
[bells jingling]
That's funny. I thought I locked up.
[ominous music]
Hello? We're closed for this evening!
Hello?
Give me just a minute.
[unsettling music]
Hey, you made it!
[Mikey] Sorry I'm late.
No, you're just in time!
Take a seat! We haven't started yet.
Cool.
You know, Mikey, I'm sorry, I have to ask.
Does your father know that you're here tonight?
Yeah, he does.
That's a lie.
I'm a mom.
Well?
Okay, I snuck out hell.
Hell yes!
[Mikey] Before you freak out-
- Eh, eh, eh, eh! Absolutely not!
Mikey, you're going home!
It's not that big of a deal.
Come on, just let him stay!
Forget it!
What would happen if your dad found out that you were here?
He's not gonna find out.
He's working late tonight anyway,
and my mom's at a double at the hospital.
He already came all this way.
Yeah, yeah.
Besides, like, wouldn't it be better
if I was with you guys anyway?
You really want me wandering the streets alone at night?
I gotta hand it to him, Pete.
Kids got a point.
Why am I not surprised
that you would actually side with a delinquent?
- [fake sneezes] - Kiss my ass!
[Naomi] Oh, real mature there, Diego.
Oh, man. Pete, I think I'm coming down with something.
Yeah, you know what? He does look a little pale.
I think it might be a case of the dickless.
Speaking of which, how is your husband these days?
[Pete] Guys, that's enough!
Please, Pete?
Okay, I really need this.
Things at home are crazy right now with my dad
and the case and just...
I need to get away for a couple hours, you know?
Please!
Okay, okay, okay, fine!
Fine!
But if I hear from the sheriff, one call...
I got it.
I'm gonna go close up the shop.
Make sure nobody else walks in.
[door closes]
Any updates? Who are they thinking?
They haven't released the names of the victims yet but...
I overheard my dad talking on the phone this morning,
and I know it's all just speculation at the moment
and I can't really trust what he says,
but it's not that-
- [Pete] Did we already start sharing?
No, we were just talking about...
This week's writing assignment.
Exactly. Yeah.
Please tell me you're not interrogating Mikey right now.
He's just a kid.
You shouldn't be bringing this stuff up.
Wait, bringing what up?
Cutthroat.
Seriously!
Every week, the same shit!
Why can't we talk about it?
It's been all over the news!
It has to be him!
Or a copycat killer.
You think?
What's been all over the news?
How have you not heard?
Two more people were killed last night!
No shit?
Okay, guys, let's just get back on track.
I overheard my dad saying that the throats of the victims
from last night were cut from ear to ear.
Jesus!
See! I was right!
I highly doubt that was meant for us to hear
Why are you so interested in this?
I mean, seriously, are you trying to pick up tips
for when you finally crack and go psycho?
No.
I want this gut to get caught
just as much as everybody else.
What makes you so sure it's a guy?
What's happening is terrible.
Still, you can't help but find it all
a bit fascinating, right?
Think about it.
13 years ago, Cutthroat killed five people
and then just disappeared without a trace.
[mysterious music]
And now we've had four murders in our town.
And from what it looks like,
they've been killed in the exact same way.
Yeah.
But you want to know what I think?
Yeah. What?
You're crazy! And the killer!
Case solved! You're all welcome!
She is not!
Okay, that's enough!
We came here to hear our stories, okay?
And that's...
that's what I really wanna do.
In fact, you know what? That's what we are gonna do, okay?
Sorry.
[Claire] Sorry.
Look, I know in light of recent events,
tonight's theme might seem a little macabre,
however, we're all writers,
and we gotta stay true to our work.
Scare me.
That was this week's assignment.
You were all supposed to write a short story
that is not only scary but very personal to you.
Yeah, Pete...
I'm not gonna lie, I really wasn't feeling this one, man.
[Pete] Why not?
I don't know.
I guess there's just not a whole lot that scares me.
[laughing]
That's bullshit.
Real bullshit!
I don't remember anybody asking you.
Look, all I'm saying, guys,
is maybe I shouldn't read tonight is all.
No, you totally should! We all should.
I mean, why would you even come
if you weren't gonna share?
I really liked this assignment.
I just found it kind of therapeutic, you know?
I do.
I think we all do.
You have to share, Diego.
There's no judgment here. It's just open minds.
This is a safe place.
Yeah, Diego...
Why don't you read?
Look, if you're so eager to get started,
why don't you go first?
Naomi?
Would you do us the honor?
Sure.
'Cause I was actually feeling this one.
Well that's interesting.
Okay, so, what was your inspiration?
Well...
I guess you can say it's about feeling trapped.
About...
being a prisoner in your own skin.
Okay.
Whenever you're ready.
It's called...
[disturbing music]
[elevator door opening]
[cellphone buzzing]
[Woman] What?
[Man On Phone] Please, please, just listen to me, okay?
[Woman] Stop calling!
[Man On Phone] I know how upset you are,
but you're the only woman I love.
I was weak.
I made a mistake.
[Woman] Bullshit!
[Man On Phone] It won't happen again.
[box slams]
I love you. Please come home.
You know what?
Don't call again.
[Man On Phone] Don't you fucking dare hang up on me!
You think you can just leave?
Where are you gonna go, huh?
You're nothing without me, and you know it!
You hear me? You ungrateful bitch!
[woman yells]
[phone shatters]
[woman yells]
[breathing heavily]
[elevator beeping]
[sighs heavily]
[loud clunking]
[ominous music]
[man wheezing]
[elevator dings]
[light bulb clinking]
[elevator dings]
[unsettling music]
[elevator dings]
[man wheezing]
[elevator door opens]
Oh, hey.
Yeah, we're closing in like 10 minutes.
So, place gets a little... [hisses]
dark, you know?
- Excuse me. - Yeah.
Amen to that, right.
[metal door clanking]
[emotional string music]
[man coughing]
Hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done...
[hacks]
[disturbing music]
[man coughing]
Hello?
Are you all right?
Do you want me to call of help?
Stay back.
Stay back I say.
I'm just here to help you.
You look like you're hurt.
Stay back I say!
Leave this place.
Please, let me help you.
Wait.
Please, wait!
[dramatic music]
Stop, please!
[coughing]
Please!
I just want to help. That's all.
[music building]
[music stops]
[man growling]
Father?
[heart beating]
[suspenseful music]
Father?
Oh my God!
[disturbing music]
[soft choral music]
[hacking]
[spits]
Father?
Holy shit!
[crying]
Shit!
Help! Somebody!
Help! Please!
[hard rock music]
[laughing]
[Guard] Nice!
Come on! See me!
Shit.
What the fuck?
[breathing heavily]
[girl sobbing]
[soft string music]
Hello?
[Girl] Please...
help me.
[somber music]
Where are you?
[Girl] Somewhere dark, and I can't breathe.
Help me. Help.
Hello?
[Girl] I'm scared!
[woman crying]
[door rattling]
It's okay, sweetie. I'm gonna get you out.
[door banging]
Shit!
[Girl] Please, hurry!
Just hang tight.
[woman crying]
I'll get you out, okay?
[suspenseful pounding]
[startling music]
[distorted speech]
You must not.
[body thuds]
[woman crying]
[metal door opening]
[mysterious music]
Hello?
[Girl] It's so dark in here!
[intense music]
Oh, Jesus!
[Girl] Help me!
It's okay, sweetie.
I'm gonna get you outta here.
[lock and chains clanking]
[chains rattling]
I've got it.
[building music]
[breathing heavily]
[groaning]
Hey...
Sweetie, can you see me?
Help!
Please!
Somebody help!
I need your help!
Sweetheart...
I have to go find something to break you out of this box.
I'm gonna be right back.
Okay?
[lid slams]
[breathing heavily]
[unsettling music]
[box creaking]
[loud clattering]
[woman crying]
[lights clicking]
[tense music]
[woman crying]
[voice shaking]
[low growling]
[disturbing music]
[voice shaking]
[creature shrieking]
[camera clicks]
[hard rock music]
[intense music]
[exhales]
Come on!
[clicking button]
[intense music]
[creature shrieking]
[woman breathing heavily]
[sighs heavily]
Fu...
ck!
College, I know!
I want to go to college.
Well, you should go to college.
But I like stairs so much!
I want to climb up stairs all the fucking time!
God dammit!
[intense music]
[woman breathing heavily]
[voice shaking]
[disturbing music]
[low growling]
[whimpering]
[door opens]
Hello?
All right.
[starling music]
Whoa!
Hey! You can't be here!
[woman crying]
Please!
[Guard] We're closed!
[Woman] No, please!
- You've gotta help me! - I told you before,
we closed 10 minutes ago.
Come on.
- You gotta go. - Please help me!
[woman crying]
No, come on. You gotta go.
[creature snarls] [bones crunching]
[man screaming]
[blood spurting]
[screaming]
[creature snarls and shrieks]
[intense music]
[breathing heavily]
[lights clicking]
[creature snarls] [woman screams]
[screaming]
[squelching]
[door slams]
[creature snarling]
[woman sobbing]
[breathing heavily]
[woman yells]
[creature growling]
[bangs on door]
[door hand rattling]
No!
[crying]
[soft music]
[door opens and closes]
[creature growling]
[woman crying]
[suspenseful music]
Please!
[crying]
[intense music]
[creature snarls] [woman screams]
[clapping]
[Pete] Wow!
Naomi!
That was great!
Thanks. It...
It did get a little dark.
That's what was so great about it!
Really good!
Yeah.
I liked it.
Guess I'll go next?
Of course!
Before I start...
I just wanted to thank you guys for letting me in the group.
Especially you, Pete.
I know I'm the newest and...
well, it's just kind of nice to...
actually be in a group where my voice is heard.
Yeah, communication isn't really the best in my house...
with my dad and...
my whole family is just...
Hey, it's okay.
Take your time.
Whenever you're ready.
[exhales]
Here goes.
[disturbing music]
[dynamic theme music]
[News Anchor] Authorities remain baffled tonight
as yet another bizarre instance of ritual suicide
was discovered today in Sugarton apartment
off the highway into town.
This brings the count to now three cases
in the last two months,
with police having found no apparent motive
or understanding to the reasons behind this brutal acts.
We're learning now that it was a neighbor
who first discovered the grizzly scene.
A family of three dead, with even the child's wounds
appearing to have been self-inflicted.
Police on the scene are continuing
their investigation tonight
in hopes of finding answers as to the reasons
behind this acts. [car pulling up driveway]
[door opens]
What?
They're home.
Is he okay?
I don't know.
[door opening]
[chattering]
It wasn't supposed to happen like that.
I know.
Just calm down.
[man sighs heavily]
[tense music]
[Woman] We'll get this right away.
I've got work to do.
No. Hey, calm down.
You heard what the Captain said.
You need to rest.
Okay?
So, let me help you.
Come on.
There you go.
[unsettling music]
[clock ticking]
[Boy] Dad?
[Mom] Daniel?
One egg or two?
[News Anchor] Thank you, Craig.
[Mom] Daniel!
[News Anchor] I'm standing outside the police court...
[Sister] Hey...
Dingus.
What?
Mom?
Two eggs fine?
Uh, yeah, that's fine.
[News Anchor] It appears to be yet another case
of ritualistic suicide that has now spanned,
over the course of two months...
[plate rattling]
three confirmed families having killed themselves.
Hey, Mom?
Is everything all right with Dad?
[Mom] You father's just fine.
I was a long night at work.
So, it was a mutual decision to take some time off.
Which would be great for all of us.
What happened?
Did he shoot someone?
Really?
Listen, I'm going to need you both
to ease off the questions for now, okay?
He's been under a lot of pressure.
He's had a lot of stress.
And it won't do him any good if you bother him.
[Sister] He's the one asking, not me!
Please.
I need you both to agree.
- Okay. - Okay.
Now...
go give your father a hug
and let him know that breakfast is ready.
A hug?
[anxious music]
[Mom] Daniel...
[News Anchor] They hope to have more information for us
in the next 24 hours.
Hey, Dad?
Breakfast is ready.
[Dad muttering]
He was there. He was there.
Dad?
[Dad muttering]
[unsettling music]
[thud]
Jeez!
Do you think he's-
[Dad screaming]
[silverware clatters]
Hal!
[Dad screaming]
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
Hal, Hal, look at me.
It's all right.
[disturbing music]
[clock ticking]
What did you do?
[Daniel] I don't know.
[Mom] I know.
Just calm down.
You need to rest.
Okay?
[keys jangling]
All right, I'm off to work.
It's a double, so I'm gonna be late.
Spaghetti's in the fridge.
Is dad okay?
He's asleep.
If anything happens, call me.
Okay.
[clock ticking]
[tense music]
[door knob rattles]
[door creaks]
[bag rustling]
[unsettling music]
[static crackling]
Daniel?
[static hissing]
Daniel?
Are you okay?
I found something...
in dad's office.
What the hell?
You know we're not supposed to go in there!
If Mom and Dad find out that you were in there,
you're gonna get in huge trouble.
So will I.
Jesus.
This is fucked up.
You shouldn't have seen this.
I couldn't help it.
I just wanted to know what he saw.
[unsettling music]
[Sister] Go to your room.
[breath shaking]
[disturbing music]
[breathing heavily]
[clock ticking]
[unsettling music]
[floorboards creaking]
[spoon clatters]
Sarah!
[gasping]
Sarah?
[gasping]
[unsettling music]
[clock ticking]
[choking]
Mom?
[disturbing music]
[breathing heavily]
Dad?
Were you in my office?
[tense music]
Was that you...
or your sister?
It was me.
She didn't know.
Do you feel...
heavy?
Heavy?
Yes.
Bound.
Tethered.
I have to cut loose...
what keeps me here.
We all do.
[tense music]
[shaky breathing]
[hammer clatters]
I love you.
["I love you" echoing]
[clock ticking]
[throat clicking]
[anxious music]
[clock ticking]
I think something's happening.
[clock ticking]
[unsettling music]
[dripping]
[bones creaking]
[static hissing]
[Dad] Daniel...
Do you feel it?
Do you feel...
heavy?
It's okay.
Finish it.
[disturbing music]
Cut yourself lose.
[head banging]
[blood gushing]
[Daniel] Something's happening.
[News Anchor] It was the neighbors who first...
[Dad] Do not go in my fucking office!
Do you understand that?
[gasping]
[eerie whispering]
[Dad] Finish it.
[heads slam]
Fuck, man.
That's a great story.
Hey, thanks, man.
Nice shiner, by the way.
[clunk]
[mysterious music]
Hello?
- [gasps] - Oh, oh!
Oh!
Shoot.
I'm so sorry I startled you.
Sorry.
[chuckling]
Anyways, we're...
We're getting ready to start back up.
Yeah, we probably should.
I'll bet Naomi and Diego are at each other's throats by now.
That is an understatement
Don't let Pete catch you with your phone!
You know he hates that!
Just listen.
My sister just texted me that...
my dad still hasn't released the names of the victims yet,
by she said it was Jasmin something and...
Kyle Waterford.
What?
Yeah, I think the police are gonna release it
to the press tomorrow.
What's that?
Oh, nothing, just...
Okay.
Diego, you're up next?
Yeah.
Well, it...
needs a little work.
You know, don't worry.
I'll be sure to give you input.
So tell me, Diego...
What inspired your story?
Well, I guess you could say...
quicksand.
Ooh! Scary stuff!
I heard you're just supposed to like stand there
and that's the best way to stay safe.
You just like sit there
and nothing happens if you just kinda...
That's what I heard about quicksand.
I don't know that much, but...
It's pretty cool, right?
No.
No, no.
Not like actual quicksand.
It's like when you...
When you feel stuck, you know?
It's like you try everything to get out, but...
the more you try...
the deeper you sink.
It just sucks you in.
So, yeah, that's where I...
I got my inspiration from that.
Quicksand.
That's actually...
really interesting.
Go ahead, whenever you're ready.
[paper rustling]
All right. [clears throat]
I call mine...
[unsettling music]
[ominous music]
[siren wailing]
[Hitchhiker] I really appreciate this, man.
[Driver] Yeah, man, no problem. Where you headed?
[Hitchhiker] As far out as you can take me, man.
Need to get out of the city.
- Thanks. - No problem.
It's the least I can do.
[laughing]
[music playing on radio]
[soft music]
Thanks, man.
[Driver] Yeah, good luck out there, dude.
I appreciate it.
[door shuts]
[soft music]
[door rattles]
[fire sizzles]
[floorboard creaks]
[mysterious music]
[glasses clatter]
[grass rustling]
[ominous music]
Hello?
[keys jangle]
Hello?
[heavy footsteps]
[heavy breathing]
Whoa, whoa!
The keys!
What?
Give me the fucking keys!
[Hitchhiker] Take 'em, take 'em!
[engine stalling]
God damn it!
Hey look, man, the door was open, man.
I didn't take anything.
Here.
You better get outta here, kid.
What?
Hey, man, what's going on?
Look, kid, if you don't leave...
[cocks handgun]
you're gonna die!
All right, all right.
[uneasy music]
Hey, man what's out there?
My wife!
[unsettling music]
[Woman] Russel?
[bun banging]
[cackling]
[gun banging]
Russell!
[woman sobbing]
Please stop, Mary-Lynn!
Please!
Help!
Russell!
[sobbing]
Help me, please!
[eerie whispers]
Russell?
[crying]
Help me.
[soft music]
Russell!
[handgun clicking]
What the fuck are you?
[gravel scraping]
[suspenseful music]
[bones cracking]
[breathing heavily]
[bones cracking]
[tense music]
Russell... [lighter clinks]
Russell...
Help me.
[suspenseful music]
[clattering]
[startling music] [gasps]
Better get outta here, kid.
[breathing heavily]
[disturbing music]
[cackling]
What the fuck?
[suspenseful music]
Jesus Christ!
[engine sputtering]
What the fuck?
[bones cracking] [choking]
Oh, Jesus Christ!
Come on!
Come on, baby! Come on!
[engine clacking]
[bones cracking]
[creature growling] Come on!
[creature growling]
Fuck!
Jesus!
[creature snarling]
[grunting]
[creature snarling]
Please go! Go away!
Go away, go away, go away, please go, go.
[creature roars]
[man screams]
[creature growling]
[bones cracking]
[clapping]
Diego!
Great, Diego! Really thrilling stuff!
[Mikey] Totally!
Really see all the different parallels.
Actually...
Yes, it was well-written.
Thanks.
Claire...
Last but not least!
What do you got for us over there?
Well...
Mine's kind of a twist on family legacy.
I know we were supposed to write something personal...
in our truth, so...
I hope you guys like it.
Let's see...
[pages turning]
My story is entitled...
[clicking]
[tense vocal music]
[floorboards creaking]
[humming]
I cannot wait to see you again.
[uneasy music]
[haunting vocal music]
[whispering in foreign language]
[crickets chirping]
[clicking]
[birds whistling]
[latch clicking]
[faint clattering]
[sighs]
Is that Helen?
Judith.
Oh yeah.
Who's the guy?
I don't know.
I don't know a whole lot about my birth mother.
She did leave you this house.
That was pretty cool.
Maybe we should keep some of this stuff.
That'll save some money on buying new furniture.
Anne?
Yeah.
That's a good idea. We should.
You okay?
[voice shaking]
I spent my whole life wondering who my mother was.
Now it's all right in front of me,
and I still don't know anything about her.
[crying softly]
I'm only here because there was nobody else
to leave the house.
Things take time.
I'm sure it will all get cleared up soon.
Hey, do you have the key to the basement?
I couldn't open it.
No.
Can I help you?
Oh. [chuckles]
Hello!
Would you be a dear and take this from me, please?
Oh, I'm terribly sorry.
I was going to ring the bell,
but the door was left wide open, so I let myself in.
You two must be the new owners of this lovely home.
How wonderful!
Yes, I'm David.
Charmed.
And this is Anne.
Hi.
It is such a pleasure to finally see you!
I'm sorry, do I know you?
I do apologize.
I am...
was...
Judith's dear friend and neighbor.
When I found out her daughter would be taking her place,
I could hardly contain myself!
Oh, I sure do hope you like apple pie.
It's a conjuring of a secret family recipe.
My personal favorite.
So you knew my mother?
Judith?
Yes.
She is a treasure.
Such a generous woman.
It was a shame...
the conditions that this life had presented her with.
But the time does come to us all when we must rest.
I hope you have a wonderful evening!
It was certainly a gift to welcome you to your new home.
Wait!
Do you want to come over for dinner...
tonight?
Maybe, if you're not busy.
I'd just like to hear more about her.
I didn't know her very well.
I didn't know her at all, actually.
She was a secretive woman.
Understandable, given the times we live in.
I would be honored to come by for supper.
I'll bring us some wine.
[door closes]
[singing in foreign language]
[speaking in foreign language]
David?
[David] Yeah?
What's the neighbor's name?
[David] I don't know.
Probably Agnes or something old-fashioned like that.
[dishes clinking]
Why?
Shouldn't we know the name of the person
who's coming over for dinner tonight?
I'm just starting to feel really weird about this.
What are you feeling worried about?
This!
This house!
My mother!
I didn't even know she was still alive
until I found out she was dead.
It's just a lot.
Come here.
I think you're just stressed from the move.
Try not to overthink it.
And just hear what she has to say.
It's all gonna be okay.
You'll get the answers that you're looking for.
Hey, I promise.
[doorbell rings]
[door unlocks and opens]
[neighbor chuckling]
[Neighbor] Look at that! The bell works after all.
[David] Please come in.
Thank you.
I've always loved this home.
I know the two of you will find great happiness here.
David, will you be a dear
and open this bottle of wine, please?
Yes.
Careful, love!
That bottle is seen many miles
and counted far too many days along its journey here.
It might very well be older than yourself.
I've been saving it for such an occasion as this.
[glasses clink] [hearty laughter]
[David] Thank you guys so much for eating the chicken!
It was delicious!
[David] That oven cooks way too fast!
[Neighbor] Everything was wonderful. [chuckling]
Everything.
It's been such a lovely evening.
Thank you both again for having me.
Thank you for coming.
I'm sorry. I can't remember your name.
[laughing]
That's quite all right.
Oh, I'm horrible.
My name is Esther, my dear.
Oh, okay.
It's very nice to meet you again, Esther.
And it's a pleasure to see you.
Now...
time for one last course.
The pie!
That's right.
Please, David.
would you be a gentleman and prepare a piece for us?
Absolutely.
- I know- - Um-
[chuckling]
Please, continue.
What can you tell me about my mother?
[soft music]
[whispering]
You mother...
After the...
unexpected passing of her dear Adam...
I wasn't sure how she would handle herself.
She just could not go on without him, I'm afraid.
Adam.
That's the man in the photo next to her, right?
Were they married?
Inseparable.
As all of us are.
So, you guys were all really close, then?
Oh, we are very close.
Nearly family. More than that, even.
I have known your mother for...
what feels like an eternity.
She's truly a dear.
Quit like yourself, it would seem.
Oh, you remind me of her in so many ways.
[chuckles]
Good ways, I hope. [giggles]
The best ways.
You share the same eyes.
The same smile.
[chuckles]
The same...
spirit.
[emotional music]
You know...
they say the apple does not fall far from the tree.
I've heard that one.
Yes.
[drink pouring]
Yes.
But they never do ask what happens to the apple
after it hits the ground below.
What happens?
That depends, I suppose,
on this circumstances surrounding the fall
it may be swooped up by a passing neighbor
and devoured shortly after.
Or it may be left to rot...
and slowly decay into the earth beneath it.
Luck of the fall, it seems.
But not always.
[coughing softly]
[breathe shaking]
Not always.
[tense music]
Sometimes...
the apple falls...
only to be caught by the branches.
In its resting, the branches tend to it...
cradle it...
until it is ready to rejoin the vine...
and regain life through the roots once more.
[breathing heavily]
The roots give it strength.
We are nothing without our roots.
[whimpering]
Your mother...
Helen...
Judith!
Helen has known many names over many lifetimes.
In this very moment, your mother is resting.
She has fallen from her vine...
and she patiently awaits your arrival.
You, my dear...
are her roots...
the blood of her blood!
Only you can bring her.
[breathing heavily]
Oh, you poor dear.
Don't be afraid, darling.
You have been given a wonderful purpose.
We are not born for ourselves alone.
[whimpering]
Adam?
[glass rattling]
If you would be so kind.
[disturbing music]
[whimpering]
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
I can't wait to see you again.
[ominous music] [crying]
[breathing heavily]
[chair slides]
[silverware clinks]
[door closes]
[crickets chirping]
[eerie whooshing]
[chanting in foreign language]
[crying]
[body slams]
[screaming]
[chanting in foreign language]
[crying]
[screaming]
[chanting in foreign language]
[chanting stops]
[crying]
[rhythmic panting]
[crying]
[rhythmic panting]
[crying]
[droning]
[speaking in foreign language]
[screaming]
[grunting]
[neck snaps]
[body thuds]
[faint footsteps]
[door opens]
[humming]
[both sigh]
[eerie music]
It was just the first draft.
What a story, Claire!
[clapping]
That was quite impressive. Nicely done.
Thanks, everybody. It really means a lot.
Claire...
What can I say?
That was...
That was amazing!
Everybody! All of you!
You guys did such an amazing job today!
I am, like, completely blown away!
Now, normally, this will conclude our evening, but...
if I may...
I was wondering if you guys might be up
for just one more story.
I know, I know.
I know normally I don't do this, but...
I think you guys might want to hear this.
I, for one, wouldn't want to have to follow
Claire's story, but...
You got the sudden urge to scare us, Pete?
Oh, you know, something like that.
I've actually been working on this for...
quite some time.
It's been just adding little bits and pieces here and there.
Wow, that sounds intriguing.
[pages turning]
Okay.
Here we go.
[eerie music]
The theater closed around 10 o'clock.
It was a night like any other for the remaining employees.
Kyle finished sweeping up the lobby
while Jasmin restocked the concession stand.
[keys jangle]
Finally done!
I'm so over this gig.
Did you see the smashed hot dog
that little asshole left in the lobby?
I don't get paid enough to do this shit!
Can you just not right now?
What?
I'm tired. I wanna go home.
Just take it up with Joe tomorrow.
[Man] Fine.
We're done anyway.
Think again.
He's still in there?
Movie ended like 10 minutes ago!
All the while...
unaware of the black eyes
that watch them from the darkness...
[ominous music]
How do you know that?
Know what?
It wasn't long before the two
discovered one still remained in the theater.
Can you just please do your job
and go kick this guy out already?
Jeez! All right!
What do you got, like a hot day tonight?
Personally, I wouldn't go out.
Not with a killer on the loose.
Just go!
[uneasy music]
All right, the movie's over!
Time to go!
Kyle...
Well, he didn't really put up much of a fight.
[faint thumping]
Kyle?
[soft music]
Can someone please tell me what the hell is going on?
[ominous music]
Oh, poor Jasmin...
she was a fighter...
right up until the very end.
[Jasmin] Kyle?
[suspenseful music]
[smacks flashlight]
This isn't funny.
[disturbing music]
[flashlight clatters]
[screams]
[suspenseful music]
Pete?
But it was no use.
Her time had come.
Just like...
so many before her.
[coughing]
[crying]
[suspenseful music]
[screams]
[blood spurting]
Stop it, Pete!
Just stop it!
Oh, but I haven't finished.
Wait, what's the matter?
Do you guys not like my story?
Please tell me that this is some sort of sick joke, Peter.
[sighs]
I was afraid this might happen.
[voice shaking]
[soft music]
Do you guys want to know why Cutthroat wears a mask?
Well, I'll tell you.
It's not to hide who he is.
No.
It's to mock the ones who really wear masks,
masks that others don't see, but Cutthroat does.
He sees all of you.
He sees the lies that you tell, even to yourselves,
so afraid of the things that you wish you could do,
or say, or be.
Except...
for one...
who's unafraid...
who wears no mask.
[sniffling]
[sighs]
Fuck this!
[suspenseful music]
[breathing heavily]
What the fuck?
[Naomi] I'm gonna call the police.
Shit! I can't find it!
- Claire! - Damn it!
[Mikey] Claire! Claire, get up!
Come on, we have to go!
- Come on, Claire! - Guys, guys guys!
- Claire! - Shut the fuck up!
Let's get the fuck outta here now!
This way, this way!
[startling music] [gasps]
Fuck!
[Naomi crying]
Uh...
This way, this way.
[startling music]
[breathing heavily]
He's surrounding us! [crying]
[suspenseful music]
Diego, behind you!
[blood spurting]
[Diego choking]
No!
[disturbing music]
[choking]
[body thuds]
[intense music]
[breathing heavily]
[blade scraping]
[tense music]
[suspenseful music]
[shelf clunking]
[breathing heavily]
[crying]
[startling music]
Naomi!
[Naomi] Help me!
I don't wanna die!
I'm so sorry!
[crying]
[Pete] Hello, Naomi.
[intense music]
Claire!
We have to go!
[Claire] Peter, stop!
[suspenseful music]
[body thuds]
[breathing heavily]
[soft music]
[crying]
[unsettling music]
Please don't! [crying]
Please!
I'm begging you, stop.
Please don't. [crying]
[knife scrapes]
[blood spurts]
[disturbing music]
[shelves clunking]
[Clare] Wait! No!
[Mikey] Claire!
[soft music]
[Claire crying]
No! No!
[banging on shelves]
[breathing heavily]
[tense music]
[disturbing music]
[breathing heavily]
[blade scrapes]
[knife tapping]
[lock clicks]
[breathing heavily]
[door creaking]
[suspenseful music]
[breathing heavily]
[intense music]
[banging on door]
[banging stops]
[door creaks]
[crying]
[jangling]
[tense music]
[voice shaking]
[soft music]
[muffled cries]
[thud]
Mikey?
[tense music]
[crying]
[suspenseful music]
[shouts] [thud]
[blood spurting]
[screams in pain]
[suspenseful music]
[Peter] Claire!
Wait!
[groans]
Claire!
Stop!
[breathing heavily]
[shelf clunking]
[Claire] No!
[crying]
Claire!
Claire.
[sobbing]
Get back!
I just wanna explain.
I want you to understand everything.
[Claire] Get away!
Please.
[soft music]
[breathing heavily]
Oh my God.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
Just let me take a look, okay?
Claire, it's me. I'm not gonna hurt you.
Please.
Oh, shoot.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I'm just gonna dress this wound, okay?
Sorry, sorry. I know it hurts.
I know it hurts.
[moans]
You need to apply pressure, okay?
Just like that.
You're going to be okay.
[breathing heavily]
I'm sorry for all of this.
I don't believe you.
Claire, of all people, I thought you would understand.
You see the world for what it's like.
Like me.
I'm nothing like you!
[crying]
Mikey?
Did you kill him?
Yes.
[sobbing]
Tonight was inevitable.
I didn't want Mikey a part of this.
I wanted him to leave!
I tried to get him to leave!
but everybody fought me on it!
Especially you.
I'm sorry.
I know, it's not your fault. You couldn't have known.
Don't touch me! Don't touch me!
My father always kept me at a distance,
and I never understood why, until after he died.
Even after the murders stopped...
nobody put it together?
Even his own son.
[Claire crying]
He was...
Yes.
He was the first Cutthroat.
You wanted to know what this was.
It was my father's journal.
You wouldn't do this.
What happened to you?
I found my purpose.
[disturbing music]
I see the importance of his work...
and the legacy that he left behind.
What kind of legacy is that?
[disturbing music]
I want you to decide.
You're an incredible storyteller, Claire.
It's all right here.
I'm sorry.
[pocket watch clicks]
Cops are on the way and they should be here...
any minute.
They're gonna take good care of you, fix you right up.
Take this gift.
Free yourself from this place.
Goodbye, Claire.
[dramatic music]
[whimpering]
[screams]
[sirens wailing]
[intense music]
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[haunting vocal music]
[intense electronic music]
♪ I know you feel it building seeping through your bones ♪
♪ Creeping beeping weeping the allure of what's unknown ♪
♪ Feel it fight it hide it the reflection doesn't change ♪
♪ Face it be it live it ♪
♪ The hunter seeks the prey ♪
♪ What's masked here will slay ♪
♪ Warm breath cold blood it's all a game ♪
♪ Chest pounds can't breathe nothing'll be the same ♪
♪ I know you really wanna ♪
♪ I know I really wanna ♪
♪ Do you really wanna ♪
♪ I know you really wanna ♪
♪ What if I really wanna ♪
♪ Just like you really wanna ♪
♪ Well your face looks in the mirror staring back at you ♪
♪ What do you really wanna ♪
♪ Do you really wanna ♪
♪ Swim around in your soul I will find you ♪
♪ On your bullshit throne I will crown you ♪
♪ Do you fly or do you hide ♪
♪ When I'm crawling through your mind ♪
♪ As you're begging on your knees for what you stand for ♪
♪ You will jump at the chance of survival ♪
♪ And the only way out isn't clear at all ♪
♪ Write your book and throw it out ♪
♪ I still know what you're about ♪
♪ When you turn around I will cut you ♪
♪ I bet you wanna feel me in your body through your blood ♪
♪ Ravaging your veins this insanity serves you ♪
♪ Stuck inside a building blowing up your eyes ♪
♪ Face it fight it feel it ♪
♪ Now you're drowning in your lies ♪
♪ Creep into my world writing on the pain ♪
♪ Little bit of nerve 'cause I'm always feeling cutthroat ♪
♪ Annihilate ♪
♪ Eliminate ♪
♪ Obliterate ♪
♪ Eradicate ♪
♪ Exterminate ♪
♪ I know you really wanna ♪
♪ I know I really wanna ♪
♪ We're gonna fight to the ground like we really wanna ♪
♪ Do you really wanna ♪
♪ I know you really wanna ♪
♪ Hold you down to the sound like you really wanna ♪
♪ What if I really wanna ♪
♪ Just like you really wanna ♪
♪ Tie you down and now you're bound to what you really wanna ♪
♪ Well your face looks in the mirror staring back at you ♪
♪ It's gonna give you what you really really really wanna ♪
♪ Swim around in your soul I will find you ♪
♪ On your bullshit throne I will crown you ♪
♪ Do you fly or do you hide ♪
♪ When I'm crawling through your mind ♪
♪ As you're begging on your knees for what you stand for ♪
♪ You will jump at the chance of survival ♪
♪ And the only way out isn't clear at all ♪
♪ Write your book and throw it out ♪
♪ I still know what you're about ♪
♪ When you turn around I will cut you ♪