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A trifle.
Then maybe it isn't different at all. You know, her attitude nearly drove me crazy. I simply couldn't understand it.
Then maybe it isn't different at all. You know, her attitude nearly drove me crazy. I simply couldn't understand it.
When I got back to San Francisco I spent days trying to figure out just what I'd done to displease her.
When I got back to San Francisco I spent days trying to figure out just what I'd done to displease her.
And what had you done?
And what had you done?
Nothing! I simply existed. So what was the answer? A jealous woman, right? A clinging possessive mother. Wrong. With all due respect to Oedipus, I don't think that was the case at all.
Nothing! I simply existed. So what was the answer? A jealous woman, right? A clinging possessive mother. Wrong. With all due respect to Oedipus, I don't think that was the case at all.
Then what was it?
Then what was it?
Lydia liked me, you see. That was the strange part of it. In fact, now that I'm no longer a threat, we're very good friends.
Lydia liked me, you see. That was the strange part of it. In fact, now that I'm no longer a threat, we're very good friends.
Then why did she object to you?
Then why did she object to you?
Because she was afraid.
Because she was afraid.
Afraid you'd take Mitch?
Afraid you'd take Mitch?
Afraid I'd give Mitch.
Afraid I'd give Mitch.
I don't understand.
I don't understand.
Afraid of any woman who'd give Mitch the only thing Lydia can give him -- love.
Afraid of any woman who'd give Mitch the only thing Lydia can give him -- love.
Annie, that adds up to a jealous, possessive woman.
Annie, that adds up to a jealous, possessive woman.
No, I don't think so. She's not afraid of losing her son, you see. She's only afraid of being abandoned.
No, I don't think so. She's not afraid of losing her son, you see. She's only afraid of being abandoned.
Someone ought to tell her she'd be gaining a daughter.
Someone ought to tell her she'd be gaining a daughter.
She already has a daughter.
She already has a daughter.
What about Mitch? Didn't he have anything to say about this?
What about Mitch? Didn't he have anything to say about this?
I can understand his position. He went through a lot with Lydia after his father died. He didn't want to risk going through it all over again.
I can understand his position. He went through a lot with Lydia after his father died. He didn't want to risk going through it all over again.
I see.
I see.
So it ended. Not immediately, of course. I went back to San Francisco, and I still saw Mitch every now and then... but we both knew it was finished.
So it ended. Not immediately, of course. I went back to San Francisco, and I still saw Mitch every now and then... but we both knew it was finished.
Then what are you doing here in Bodega Bay?
Then what are you doing here in Bodega Bay?
You get straight to the point, don't you?
You get straight to the point, don't you?
I'm sorry. Forgive me.
I'm sorry. Forgive me.
No, that's all right, I don't mind. I came up here for two reasons. To begin with, I was bored with my job in San Francisco. I was teaching at a private school there... well, you know, you probably went to one yourself.
No, that's all right, I don't mind. I came up here for two reasons. To begin with, I was bored with my job in San Francisco. I was teaching at a private school there... well, you know, you probably went to one yourself.
I did.
I did.
Then you know. Little girls in brown beanies. Deadly. Here I have a life. I'll go into that classroom on Monday morning, and I'll look out at twenty- five upturned little faces, and each of them will be saying, 'Yes, please give me what you have.' And I'll give them what I have. I haven't got very much, but I'll give ...
Then you know. Little girls in brown beanies. Deadly. Here I have a life. I'll go into that classroom on Monday morning, and I'll look out at twenty- five upturned little faces, and each of them will be saying, 'Yes, please give me what you have.' And I'll give them what I have. I haven't got very much, but I'll give ...
And the second?
And the second?
I wanted to be near Mitch. It was over, and I knew it, but I wanted to be near him, anyway. You see, I still like him a hell of a lot. That's rare, I think. I don't want to lose his friendship... ever.
You'll be able to find your way back, won't you?
Oh, yes.
Oh, yes.
Will I be seeing you again?
Will I be seeing you again?
San Francisco's a long way from here.
San Francisco's a long way from here.
I'm in San Francisco five days a week. With a lot of time on my hands. I'd like to see you. Maybe we could go swimming or something. Mother tells me you like to swim.
I'm in San Francisco five days a week. With a lot of time on my hands. I'd like to see you. Maybe we could go swimming or something. Mother tells me you like to swim.
How does Mother know what I like to do?
How does Mother know what I like to do?
I guess she and I read the same gossip columns.
I guess she and I read the same gossip columns.
Oh. That. Rome.
Oh. That. Rome.
Mmmm. I like to swim. We might get along very...
Mmmm. I like to swim. We might get along very...
In case you're interested, I was pushed into that fountain.
In case you're interested, I was pushed into that fountain.
Without any clothes on?
Without any clothes on?
With all my clothes on! The newspaper that ran the story happens to be a rival of my father's paper. Anything they said...
With all my clothes on! The newspaper that ran the story happens to be a rival of my father's paper. Anything they said...
You were just a poor, innocent victim of circumstance, huh?
You were just a poor, innocent victim of circumstance, huh?
I'm neither poor nor innocent, but the truth of that particular...
I'm neither poor nor innocent, but the truth of that particular...
The truth is you were running around with a pretty wild crowd...
The truth is you were running around with a pretty wild crowd...
Yes, but...
Yes, but...
...who didn't much care for propriety or convention or...
...who didn't much care for propriety or convention or...
Yes.
Yes.
...the opinions of others, and you went right along with them, isn't that the truth?
...the opinions of others, and you went right along with them, isn't that the truth?
Yes, that's the truth. But I was pushed into that fountain, and that's the truth, too.
Yes, that's the truth. But I was pushed into that fountain, and that's the truth, too.
Sure. Do you really know Annie Hayworth?
Sure. Do you really know Annie Hayworth?
No. At least, I didn't until I came up here.
No. At least, I didn't until I came up here.
So you didn't go to school together.
So you didn't go to school together.
No.
No.
And you didn't come up here to see her.
And you didn't come up here to see her.
No.
No.
You were lying.
You were lying.
Yes, I was lying.
Yes, I was lying.
Did you really write a letter to me? Or was that a lie, too?
Did you really write a letter to me? Or was that a lie, too?
I wrote the letter.
I wrote the letter.
What did it say?
What did it say?
It said, "Dear Mr. Brenner, I think you need those lovebirds, after all. They may help your personality." That's what it said.
It said, "Dear Mr. Brenner, I think you need those lovebirds, after all. They may help your personality." That's what it said.
But you tore it up.
But you tore it up.
Yes.
Yes.
Why?
Why?
Because it seemed stupid and foolish.
Because it seemed stupid and foolish.
Like jumping into a fountain in Rome!
Like jumping into a fountain in Rome!
I told you what happened in Rome!
I told you what happened in Rome!
Do you expect me to believe...?
Do you expect me to believe...?
I don't give a damn what you believe!
It's so damn quiet out there.
It was like that yesterday.
It was like that yesterday.
What do you mean?
What do you mean?
After the gulls attacked.
After the gulls attacked.
I hadn't thought of that. And then the swifts came.
I hadn't thought of that. And then the swifts came.
It makes you feel as if they're... they're waiting or... resting... or....
It makes you feel as if they're... they're waiting or... resting... or....
No, they're having a meeting, Melanie. Your sparrow is standing on a soap box and...
Sssshhh. She's resting.
Where the fuck did you come from?
Where the fuck did you come from?
Big bang, primordial ooze, divine hand of a benevolent creator? All possibilities. Although recent events have given me doubts about the benevolent creator.
We're going to play a little game called "Who's got the Scar."
What Scar? What fucking scar?
What Scar? What fucking scar?
AAAANK. That's not how we play the game.
Not my arm! What you fucking want?
I want Lauren. I want my life back. I want... to know why.
I want Lauren. I want my life back. I want... to know why.
Why? Why's anything happen? It's all money, man. Money. The girl just got in the way.
Are you out of your fucking mind? We're going to die.
How can you die if you're already dead?
How can you die if you're already dead?
You're him. Corvis.
You're him. Corvis.
I was talking about you.
Just don't believe everything you see.
Doubt is a motherfucker.
Doubt is a motherfucker.
Give me a hand with this sack of shit.
I'm sure you recognize from our broad- casts the evil forces that have produced the tension in our world. Surely you would agree--
I am not concerned, Mr. Harley, with the internal affairs of your planet. I consider that to be your business -- not mine.
I am not concerned, Mr. Harley, with the internal affairs of your planet. I consider that to be your business -- not mine.
I was only hoping to make you understand.
I was only hoping to make you understand.
My mission here is not to solve your petty squabbles. It concerns the existence of every last creature who lives on Earth.
My mission here is not to solve your petty squabbles. It concerns the existence of every last creature who lives on Earth.
Perhaps if you could explain a little--
Perhaps if you could explain a little--
I intend to explain. To all the nations -- simultaneously. How do we proceed, Mr. Harley?
Did you see that sucker burn?!
Man, we totally annihilated his night-stalkin' ass!
Man, we totally annihilated his night-stalkin' ass!
Two down and two to go.
Two down and two to go.
<u>Four</u> to go.
<u>Four</u> to go.
Whattaya mean?
Whattaya mean?
Those two we brought back with us. The girl and the kid. I don't trust 'em. I say we terminate 'em while we can.
Those two we brought back with us. The girl and the kid. I don't trust 'em. I say we terminate 'em while we can.
You know what? You're absolutely right.
Or a vampire.
Are you guys sniffing old newsprint or something?
Are you guys sniffing old newsprint or something?
You think you're cool, don't you? You think you know what's really happening, don't you? Well, you don't know shit, buddy.
What did you say?
Vampires, Mom! Everywhere! You've got to tell the police! The newspapers! The TV stations! They'll listen to you. They'll believe you... you're a <u>mom</u>!
Vampires, Mom! Everywhere! You've got to tell the police! The newspapers! The TV stations! They'll listen to you. They'll believe you... you're a <u>mom</u>!
Not funny, Sam!
Not funny, Sam!
This is not a joke. They know that we know about them. They're coming to the house as soon as it gets dark!