MARY: (VOICEOVER) Dear Adelaide...
I've been living with a secret for a long time.
And I haven't been able to share it with anyone.
But someone has found out.
It's dangerous for anyone to know the truth about me.
And it's not just them I'm worried about.
There is someone else in his life
that's more precious.
And vulnerable.
How can I trust this person now that they know who I am?
Thanks, M.
Dear M, thank you for your question.
Let me ask you a question in return.
How much longer could you go on keeping this secret?
Maybe it was uncovered for a reason.
Too many of us choose the path of fear.
It's easier to take that path
because it's the path of least resistance.
But if you take that path, you will fail.
(CHICKEN CLUCKS)
So why not take the other path?
At least now you won't die wondering about what might happen.
And who knows?
Maybe it can give you the chance to live.
Always, Adelaide.
MARY: Are you there?
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
I couldn't...
get away.
The shutters are a backup. They...
They open when I unlock this door.
I'm going... I'm going to unlock this door now.
Wait...
How do I know you're not s... still that thing?
Do I sound like I am?
You're... You're just going to have to trust me.
(WHISPERS) How the fuck
can I trust you?
(METAL SCREECHES AND CLUNKS)
This is me.
This is...
This is who I am.
♪ If I had a tail
♪ I'd own the night
♪ If I had a tail
♪ I'd swat the flies
♪ Yeah, oh-oh, oh-oh... ♪
You don't have to have that there.
Don't I?
How do I know you won't turn..?
It doesn't work that way, Gary.
Well, I would prefer
if it stays between us for the minute.
Are you going to tell anyone?
- Tell anyone what? - What you saw.
Who would believe me?
I've spent the entire evening wondering if I'm going crazy.
- You're not crazy. - Why?
- Why did you do that?
Honestly, I can't help it.
Have you always done that?
No. No, I was...
I was bit by a dog when we were in Prague.
We?
My husband, David, and I.
The husband that died.
How did your husband die?
We were in Prague and I got bit by a dog -
at least, I thought it was a dog.
It was hard to tell, 'cause we were both really high.
We'd taken Molly.
I haven't done drugs since,
in case you think I have a drug problem too.
I'm going to get water.
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
You can put the knife down.
What was I saying?
You were taking drugs in Prague and a dog bit you.
Yeah. A dog bit me.
It took a chunk right out of my arm,
which is how I got this.
And that's why I always wear long sleeves,
in case you're wondering.
- Hadn't noticed. - Mmm.
Guys never notice those things.
Anyway, I got really sick,
and they gave me antibiotics and shots
and David wanted to call the trip off,
but I didn't, I wanted to stay and...
Are you getting to the point?
I'm sorry, would you like me to jump ahead
to when my husband was torn apart?
OK. So...
It was our last night in Prague,
and David's favourite band were playing.
And I told you how I feel about music,
but this was something else -
that time, in that place,
feeling the sound from that band,
the power in that moment.
Everything was perfect.
And it was the last time that anything was perfect.
'Cause I turned into a wolf and I ate him.
(WHISPERS) You ate him.
The wolf did.
At the concert?
I don't know where.
I woke up in the woods and...
And he was gone.
I went to the police, and...
I was covered in his blood, so I became a suspect.
They said he'd been attacked by a wild animal,
and they thought I couldn't remember it
because I was in shock.
- But you knew what you had done? - No!
I didn't remember, so why wouldn't I believe them?
When did you... Work out that you were...?
I was flying back to Chicago and I was on a layover in Rome.
Three was a full moon, and, um...
I ate an Italian family
in the car park of the Holiday Inn.
Oh.
MARY: Hmm.
Have you eaten anyone else?
I haven't. I promise.
That's why I moved here -
to escape everyone I care about.
And every full moon, I go behind that locked door
and I just eat chickens.
- You eat chickens? - Yes.
And only ones that are old or have diseases or disabilities.
Why don't you go to the supermarket and buy the chickens?
'Cause they're pumped full of hormones.
You can't get organic ones?
Like that Italian family you ate?
No. They have to be alive. Or what?
It's different when I wake up. I get sick. Really sick.
I think it's as much about the killing
as it is about the eating.
Mmm.
What about that goat? That was a one-off.
It's hard to get a goat in without the neighbours noticing.
No, I mean, what was wrong with the goat?
The goat didn't look disabled.
It had caprine arthritis-encephalitis.
- I don't know what that is. - It was going to be put down.
I'll take your word for it.
I've never shared this with anyone before.
I can see why.
Give me my keys so I can get back to my daughter.
Are you going to tell anyone?
I... I don't...
You can't!
Is that a threat?
Do you think this is easy for me?
I feel so guilty about everything,
and I've been in constant fear
that I'm going to get found out.
I didn't ask you to show me any of this.
I never intended to show you this.
- You kissed me! - I did.
And it was a goodbye kiss, and then you followed me here!
You took my keys!
I didn't mean to take your fucking keys!
- This is getting us nowhere. - No shit.
Are you going to tell anyone?
I can't even believe I'm going to say this.
But what if we were to entertain the possibility
that this happened for a reason?
What are you talking about?
I don't want this to sound strange... stranger.
But there have been a lot of really weird signs.
Keep the keys.
- Gary! - Let me go!
Hear me out! Just hear me out.
- I've already heard you out. - No, just listen.
When we crashed, there was a song playing on the radio,
and I recognise the voice, but I don't know the band,
I can't recognise the sound.
And then the chorus kicked in and I know it!
Queens of the Stone Age - David's favourite band!
Why are you telling me any of this?
Fuck!
(CHEERING)
Queens of the Stone Age was David's favourite band.
I don't care who your dead husband's favourite band was!
They're the band we heard together in Prague.
Right before I ate him.
Don't you see? I never listened to them again.
But that song,
that song was as if it was written for... Excuse me!
This song was like it had been written for the child we never had.
And then I ran through a red light and here we are!
You're right, "a song made you crash into us" -
that does sound fucking crazy.
It's not just that.
You can attach meaning onto anything.
- Yeah, false meaning. - Exactly.
But what if this isn't false meaning? What if this is fate?
It's a fucking coincidence, Mary!
It has nothing to do with me!
When we crashed, it was the anniversary of David's death.
Mmm.
Why do you keep doing that?
It was your anniversary too.
Hey, quilt lady, get off the road!
How about I rip off your head and shit down your neck?!
You don't have to be scared of me.
I'm not going to hurt you, or Emma.
But, please, Gary, you can't tell anyone.
Why do you have a slit in that door?
What?
That door.
Your door inside of there.
What is the purpose of having a slit in that door?
A viewing slit!
Why have a viewing split in that door,
if you never expected to share this stuff with anyone?
- (DOOR CLOSES) - (HURRIED FOOTSTEPS)
(CHICKEN CLUCKS SOFTLY)
(MUTTERS INDISTINCTLY)
(CONTINUES MUTTERING)
..homicidal wolf...
Oh, Dad's here.
Gary! Shit!
- Swear jar! - Swear jar, babe.
Everything OK?
Haven't slept.
Well, isn't that supposed to be a good thing?
- He hasn't been to bed. - You dog!
It's not what you think.
Mate, you don't have to explain yourself.
No.
I mean it's actually not what you think.
I'll go and get some towels.
Daddy, tea party!
Coming, sweetie.
- MARY: Hey. - Hey, Mary.
(SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY)
(KNOCKS)
Hi, Gwen! It's me, Mary.
I came back to see you. Look what I brought you.
- Gerberas. - Yeah.
Oh, I love those.
That's why I'm growing them for you in my garden.
Here, let's get rid of these guys.
Nothing like freshly-cut flowers.
It's nice to see you, Gwen.
It's always really nice to see you.
I almost wasn't going to make it today.
- But I wanted to bring you something. - Thank you.
I made you another quilt.
Cats. Lots of cats.
Remember how you told me
you and Theodore used to have a lot of cats,
and Theodore's favourite cat was a black-striped tabby?
You told me that when we first met. Well...
That's her.
I'm sorry, I forgot her name.
Look, she's got those stripes.
(GWEN CHUCKLES)
I'm sorry, I won't be able to finish this quilt, Gwen.
Don't be sorry.
I am. I... have to leave.
I can't stay in Adelaide anymore.
Oh, no! Why?
I met someone.
It didn't work out, but I didn't mean to meet him.
He's a really sweet man, and he has a lovely daughter.
But she needs help.
I feel... (SIGHS)
I don't know, I felt like...
felt like the universe was bringing us together,
or something.
But... then he...
He saw who I am and he got scared.
Why did he get scared?
Because I turn into a wolf.
Hmph.
We all do that.
He saw me turn into one, and eat a goat.
(LAUGHS)
We've all got wolves in us, dear.
You just have to make sure you feed the right one.
I know which wolf you feed,
because you brought me those flowers,
and because you brought me Matilda.
Gary.
You don't need to feel guilty
for spending the night with someone.
We all want you to be happy.
Uncle Gary happy?
Thanks, Olivia.
If he can't handle sleeping with a chick,
he's even more screwed up than I thought.
Yeah.
(GRUNTS)
- What should we do? - Go home.
Come on. It's Sunday. The day's ours.
We could do anything.
How about we go to lunch?
Your choice. Seriously.
Pizza, burgers, ice-cream -
whatever you want.
(MAMBO ITALIANO PLAYS)
Gary! What's wrong?
- You're not hungry? - No, no...
Something wrong with the food?
- You sure? - Yeah.
You alright, beautiful? Everything good?
Where were you last night?
I went on a date.
Did you go to her place?
Yes.
Will you see her again?
Unfortunately, she's not right for us.
Us?
Me.
I don't think she's right for me.
(STARTS ENGINE)
(PREACHERMAN BY MELODY GARDOT PLAYS)
- Did you put the radio on? - No.
I know this... Song. I know this.
When did you start listening to music?
(HORN BLARES)
(METAL CRUNCHES) Fuck!
Dad, you idiot!
♪ Where we all belong
♪ And I'm so tired of seeing
♪ Every good man gone... ♪