* YOUNG GIRL LAUGHS Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Able 2018 1 1 1 1 1 MAN: How many kids do we want? WOMAN: I don't know. What's the statistical norm? Oh, you and your statistics! 1.2. Mmm, OK, then I want 2.2. And I want them to look like you. Those poor kids. Can I drag you away from the computer tomorrow to buy that ring? Sure. Hmm? So is this gonna be a real wedding? As opposed to a fake one? You know what I mean. You've been through the big ceremony with 200 people. That was the fake one. This is the real one. You can have any kind of wedding you want - underwater, in the steam room at the Y. Horseback. Naked skydiving? Naked skydiving. OK. It'll be a small wedding. I haven't been in New York long enough to know many people. Except me. Well, you're invited. Thank you. Yeah, and my friend Graham upstairs. Mmm. Won't be long before you know half the people in New York. People like you, you know. But I found you first. You're the only friend I need. You're the best thing that ever happened to me. Yeah? Yeah. PHONE RINGS Hello. This is Lisa. May I speak to Sam? Hold on a second. Sam? (SNORES) It's your ex-wife. What? It's Lisa. Hello. Yeah? Sam, we need to talk. No. Sam, you never call me! Why? Because... You can't do this. I'm hanging up now. Please, Sam, don't hang up... (HANGS UP) I'm sorry. She shouldn't call here. It's where you live. She's entitled. PHONE RINGS D... Don't answer it. ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi. This is Allison Jones... Why does she do this? Talk to her. All right. I'll get that. ANSWERING MACHINE SPEAKER: Sam, pick up the phone, please. Hello! Please don't do this. Lisa. Sam, I've been sitting here since you left this afternoon. Lisa, honey, can we talk... Dammit! ..about this tomorrow? You can't sleep with me then just... Allie, shut this thing off. You said you'd call... (TURNS OFF MACHINE) PHONE: I've waited for your call. You said you cared about me. I thought... Hello? Sam? Uh-huh. OK. Goodbye. I take it back. She's not entitled. I didn't go over there intending to sleep with her, Allie. I swear to God. I feel better knowing it was accidental! THROUGH VENT: She's depressed. It was the anniversary of our divorce. She'd heard we were engaged. She'd been drinking. I don't want to know. I feel bad for her. I'm moving on. I feel guilty. Believe me, it won't happen again. Believe you? Believe you? I'm supposed to trust you now? Think about how I feel! (RINGS DOORBELL) Jesus! It's 4am. It's me, Graham. Allie? Um... I'm sorry. It's... Sam left. I told him to. And... um... I can't be alone tonight. So I came up here. Thanks. Allie. I let you sleep. What time is it? About 10. Oh, my God! Oh! I've got a meeting. It's really important. VIVALDI SONATA IN C PLAYS Hi. Hi. Sorry I'm late. It's worth the wait. Thank you. So... You can redefine your product on screen without going through expensive re-design processes. This is Allison Jones software and it's a marketing tool no one else has. Who do I get to run it? I stay until everyone's trained. That's included in the quote. Ah, the quote. That's the one thing I haven't seen. Best for last. I think you'll find that's reasonable. As a ballpark. Here's where I was thinking of playing. It makes sense for you. See, after our last meeting, I made some phone calls - to your former partner for one. I wouldn't rely on what she says. It wasn't a friendly split and I did the work and... ..she took the credit and didn't like hearing that. Well, I was more interested in the settlement you made. You walked off with the hardware and a rent-controlled apartment which means your overhead is minimal, as is your client list. I could improve that, if you're as good as you say you are. But THAT is the only way to prove it. I could go for something... Oh, no. Please, please. Don't embarrass yourself. That's my final offer. Of course, if you'd like to think about it... I'll get this. You'll see it on my first expense report. I look forward to it. ANSWERING MACHINE: No messages. (SOBS) (CRIES) What is this? A song cue? 'You're Nobody Till Somebody Loves You'? It's just... ..living alone, you know. The thought of buying those books like 'Cooking For One' and... It's just too depressing. There are worse things than being alone, you know. Maybe it's a sign I should go home. You came for a reason! No guy has anything to do with that. You think I'd let some guy affect my acting career - assuming I had a career or a guy. You'll find someone. Maybe I will. Why not? But the point is if I don't... ..I don't. I know that. I can do it on my own. Absolutely. I'll just get a room-mate. You could always call him, Allie. Not if I have a room-mate. The managers couldn't know you were going to live there. Yes, that's the problem - it's rent-stabilised so you couldn't come on the lease. Nice. I'd really open them up. I can't wait to get in here. You good with tools? I'm an incest survivor, you know. I haven't remembered the incident yet but I know it's there somewhere. I have this sense I survived something. All my therapists think so. Oh, God, a kitchen! I hate kitchens. Cooking, cleaning, anything feminine. It's probably my mother's fault. I think this could work. If you feel the same, please call. Hello, Sam Rawson. Hello? (CRIES) (KNOCKS) Oh. Excuse me. Hi. Hi. The front door was kind of open. Are you Allison Jones? Yes. Allie. I'm Hedra Carlson. We spoke on the phone this morning. Are you sure you're OK? Um... You know what? I'm not. Would it be all right if you came back tomorrow? Why don't you just sit down? No, I'm fine. I'll make some tea. I don't think I had lunch. PLUMBING GROANS It's only this one. The bathroom one works. Here. Let me help. I use the wrench. BOTH SCREAM BOTH LAUGH Oh, wow! Well... I am so sorry. If you need a reference, you can call them at Razzoli. Oh, thanks. Thank you. Hedra - that's unusual. I got terrible nicknames growing up which I'm not telling you. Not Hedy? Like Hedy Lamarr? I mean, that's exotic. Well, I wasn't that exotic in grade school. As opposed to now, all right? Look. They're dry. Here. Thanks. Oh! You can just toss that. I was just cleaning up. He's why I want a new room-mate. Oh. You think you guys might patch things up? I don't want to move in and catch you on the rebound and then have things change. It would just be awkward. Well, nothing's gonna change, Hedy. Except for maybe now my faucets will work. When can you move in? No! Really? Congratulations. Thank you. I've got one friend - Graham. He lives above us. A friend? Not like that. He's gay. It's not a real friendly building but there's no privacy problems. I mean, you just close your door. Yeah. No problem. I'll leave you alone, you know. I mean, whatever's good for you. I don't mind. Wow! Hey, look, Allie. This could be good, huh? Laundry room. I don't go in there at night. Too creepy. It's OK daytimes, but still... ..watch yourself. With this? No, that's the mail key. LIFT MACHINERY DRONES THIS is creepy. Oh, it's not bad. Just kinda old. Sometimes this gets stuck. Use the screwdriver. Oh! Excuse me. Which floor? 11. 14, please. BOTH SCREAM OK, that was great. Look what I found. I'm not sure. Hold on. Let me check. WHISPERS: Allie, it's Sam. Where did you guys learn to dress like that? It's just so New York. I think you look very comfortable. Yeah, I never know what looks good. Ah. That looks nice. Yeah? But I found this which would go great with that. OK. Hey, what do you think? You should get them. God, you like them? They go with that dress. You take them. Well... I'll just borrow them. God, I didn't know you were home. I was... um... I was... um... God, I'm sorry. It's only two weeks and I'm already in your room. I intended to go through your drawers. It smells nice on you. I hope you don't mind - I always wanted to try that. Oh, God, no - anything of mine that you want, go ahead. Share and share alike. I don't really know about that. I'm... I'm an only child. Do you come from a big family? Uh-uh. Just me. I... um... Well, I was supposed to be a twin. But... she was stillborn. Oh, that's so sad. I grew up feeling a part of me was missing. You know? Allie! God! It's beautiful. Thank you. What do I owe you? Um... nothing. It's just a little house-warming. Forget about it. Oh, no! No. They look beautiful on you. I can't take these. It's a house-warming. Thanks. They're great. PHONE RINGS Excuse me. Hello. SAM: It's me. Can you talk to me? No, Sam. Why not? Come on. Can't we just...? No. I... I... It's not a good time. I'm not ready to see you. You're just prolonging something that's over. There's nothing to talk about anyway. Can I just call you? Sam, there's somebody here right now. I don't care. All right? OK. Bye. Bye. Why don't we order some Chinese? * PHONE RINGS ANSWERING MACHINE: This is Allison Jones. Please leave a message. Thank you. SAM: Allie, are you there? Allie, pick up. Allie, listen, please. Please call me back. This is torture for me. We both need each other. I love you. I'll do anything to put this back together. (HANGS UP) TAPE REWINDS Buddy. Oh, yes, what a good clean boy. DOG WHIMPERS You're gonna cheer her up, hey? You'll cheer her up and she'll let you stay. DOOR OPENS DOG WHINES Shh. WHISPERS: Stay now, stay. Yoo-hoo! ANSWERING MACHINE BLEEPS No messages. DOG WHIMPERS (LAUGHS) I know I shouldn't have. But they were just giving them away at the market. And... DOG WHINES They said I could bring him back tomorrow. Well, I hope they meant it. Look. His name is Buddy. Well, I had a dog named Buddy when I was little, so... DOG WHINES Tomorrow, OK? I promise. BUDDY YELPS Shh. Oh, come on, boy. OK, come on. Shh. You're working so hard. Myerson better refer some clients to me. He will. You're the best. Hedy, thanks. I never would have gotten it done without you. I love helping. Crunch, crunch, crunch. Wait, wait. Come here. Family portrait. Come on. You ready? Ready? Yeah. Buddy! TELEVISION: I lived the few weeks while you loved me. Goodbye, David. TV SOUNDTRACK SWELLS GRAHAM: Ready to kill her yet? Who? Hedy? Mm-hm. No, it's kinda fun having a girlfriend again. I can tell. I was worried about you being so down. You looked like a Kennedy wife. You were great, Graham. I've just had to spend some time with her. She needed help moving in. Plus I've been working like crazy. I promise I'm not avoiding you. I've got you cornered now. I've been meaning to come and see you. I wanted to ask you something. Feel like cat-sitting again? I'm going to Boston for my cousin's wedding. Fine. Sure, I'll watch Carmen. Great! You know which is which, right? Yeah. Ignore the litterbox this time. I do. It's so cruel. We'll be fine. I saw your room-mate the other day. You were leaving the building. Or I thought it was you - your backpack, this jacket. When I caught you, it was someone else - someone very nervous. Oh, that's Hedy. I've freaked her out about people knowing she's living here. I'd have had you down to meet her but she's shy. Well... Friday. That'll be great. Make you dinner when I get back. I thought you'd be at work. No. We have the same belt. What? Oh, yeah. Sorry. I have to talk to you... Look at these - cookies for dogs. Great. I had to get 'em... Can we talk? Sure. Buddy! I need to talk to you... (MAKES WOOFING SOUND) I tried to let you know. What are you doing here? Hedy! No, don't blame Hedy. It's not her fault, OK? I kind of forced my way in here. I had to see you. Listen, I gotta... ..get outta here now. Unless you need me. OK. DOOR CLOSES Why can't you leave me alone? You gotta talk to me. Don't pretend I don't exist. It's easier that way, OK? Is that so wrong, trying to make it easier? Look, people screw up. People do something wrong - it was wrong. I admit it. And you just... cut 'em off. You don't take calls, answer my letter... Wait a minute! YOU lied to ME! If she hadn't called, would I know? I think that's really scary! Please, Sam, if you want to be nice, stay away. OK. I know there are some things you can't put back together - I was hoping this wasn't one. Well, I guess it is. And I didn't get any letter. I wasn't trying to punish you by not answering it - I just didn't get it. I sent it with the keys. I didn't get those either. What did it say? Forget the letter. I love you. I can't exist without you. I have no excuse for what I did. Allie... you have to give me a second chance. I... (SOBS) You really hurt me, Sam. Shh! LIFT DOOR CLOSES Excuse me. Can you tell me where the biography section is? Towards the front, against the wall. ANSWERING MACHINE: Hi, Allison Jones. Please leave a message. Thank you. Hi, Allie, it's me. Um... I'm just calling to see if you feel OK. Er... call me at work, OK? My number's on the fridge. OK, bye. PHONE CLICKS Next month - would that give her time? We've just gotten her settled in. Hedy's been wonderful. I'm sure she'll understand. Evening, Mr Rawson. I have an idea I'm in love with you. Has it hit you that way? DOG GROWLS Hey. DOG YELPS It's not for you! Would you like it to go on, for always? Does ANYTHING go on for always? Well, one likes to think SOME things do. (MAKES CHILDLIKE HUMMING SOUND) Where the hell have you been? (GASPS) God! Hedy, what are you doing in my room? I've been waiting since 6 o'clock last night to hear from you. I've been worried sick. Buddy was crying all night. I had to calm him down. I'm sorry. I just didn't think. No, you didn't. There's such a thing as a phone. This is New York. Things happen. OK, OK. I'm sorry. It was... thoughtless. Really... You're makin' me feel like I'm 16 years old. Hey. Are you OK? Yeah. Yeah, just... forget it. So, I guess you've patched things up with Sam? Yeah. I've really made him suffer. Is that an engagement ring? Well, I... It's a beautiful ring. Thanks. Really great. I'm sure you'll be very happy. You'll be happy and I'll be alone. No, wait a minute. You'll find someone, Hedy. I mean, God, if I can... Why don't you look in the mirror? Huh? Look. You're in a different league. I know that. You have this great personality. You've got this great style. You run your own business. You were always gonna find someone. You'd have to be stupid to think you wouldn't. (SNIGGERS) Well, I guess you - you and Sam - want to be together so... I have to move out, right? Huh? Well, not right away - Sam's gonna keep his place for a while, you spent a lot on furniture... Yeah, your timing is great, Allie. It's really great. You promised me that this wouldn't happen - exactly this. Nothing's happened, Hedy. No? Come on! I mean... Look, I'll talk to Sam. We'll... maybe we'll move, I don't know. Maybe we'll find some place like this or... I don't know. But we'll see. We'll figure something out. OK? MITCH: They say they're nervous. Of course. They're salesmen - they want to be sold. Let's do a demo at the staff meeting - something special, something different. Maybe at night - 'open bar, open minds.' That's F9. I'll set it up. Maybe I'll call you tonight after I check on some things. Great. '8796 - Knox'? Knox? What's this 'Knox'? Graham Knox - my upstairs neighbour. That was just for last night. Er... it's the first one. I've got to admit, I'm very impressed. Well, maybe you'll start spreading the word. I won't be able to afford you any more. Great. Just press 'Enter'. That's it. HEAVY PANTING You thirsty? Mmm. I'll be right back. OK. MUFFLED CONVERSATION COMES THROUGH WALL They were popular in the '30s but now they're... You'd know more about that than I would. (LAUGHS) Oh, hi. Allie, do you want a sip? Oh. (LAUGHS) I guess I'll turn in. Goodnight, Allie. Night, Sam. FAN WHIRRS SIREN WAILS (EXHALES) SQUEAKING SOUND MOANING SQUEAKING CONTINUES MOANING AND SIGHING (MOANS) BUDDY YELPS (GASPS) BUDDY WHIMPERS DOOR OPENS DOOR CLOSES HEDY: They're ready! All right, just a minute! They'll get cold. All right, all right. BOTH CONVERSE IN KITCHEN Thoroughly uninteresting concept. Hi. Hi. We going? Scrambled or fried? This is fine. Allie, sweetheart, this isn't all that urgent. If you don't want to do this apartment thing today, it can wait till I'm back. Why don't we get away? BUDDY WHIMPERS Drive to Bucks County... Buddy! Come here, boy. Come on. Three's a crowd, sweetie. It's all right, Hedy, he's fine! Poor guy doesn't know who's who any more. Why don't I take a day off, rent a car... No, it's OK. I'm fine. I didn't get very good sleep, that's all - nightmares. Thanks, though. You guys got a good day for it. If it doesn't get too hot. You needn't do that, Hedy. You do enough already. Oh, I don't mind. It's clean when you can't tell I'm here. Oh! Hey, if the eggs are OK, maybe you'd trust me with dinner? Know when you'll be back? It's kind of an anniversary tonight. I think we'll eat out. Really? Wow. That's great. Um... Well, good luck. Thanks. Goodbye. BUDDY YELPS Buddy. Come here. BUDDY YELPS Come here, sweetie. BUDDY YELPS I know. I know. BUDDY YAPS Buddy, come! COME! Fine. It's half the size for twice the price. You're far too nice to Hedy. It's easier this way. And this could be nice. Imagine going from the Victoria to this. Think we can smoke her out? She's such a mess. I think I'm her only friend. WOMAN SCREAMS My God! What happened?! Hedy! He's dead! Buddy's dead! What? You left the window open! How could you do that?! But I thought... we could leave it open. I thought you fixed it this morning. I... I thought I did. It's me. I interrupted you when I called you for breakfast! Allie, it's my fault. Allie... Allie. Allie! * DOOR CLOSES Thanks. That pill helped. Are you still going on that trip tomorrow? Well... you know. She wants me to. If I'd just let you... finish your work this morning... ..um... (SOBS) Listen, if she blames anybody, she blames me, OK? (SOBS) Shh. Come on. Shh. (CONTINUES CRYING) PHONE RINGS Hello? Hi, Mitch. What?! God! Oh, no, I'm... No, I'm just... running a little late. I didn't forget. No, no, I... Just... hold 'em till 5, OK? Thanks. MITCH: You were terrific. But you know that, don't you? Thank you. And here I thought... all the guys would resist you. As if anyone ever could. No, thank you. I gotta go. I'm just cleaning up. Hold it, hold it. Not so fast. Now, everybody under me knows more than I do. I hate that. Well, block off some time for me next week, then. It's a little late tonight. Oh, please, please. Just a taste. Something... simple. Right now. OK. Something simple. All right. Well, this is just the Mickey Mouse stuff but it does come in handy. Uh-huh. OK, enter the vendor's name. Oh, vendor... J-O-N-E-S. All-is-on. Very good. See, there you go - 'Contract price', 'Payments to date', 'Balance outstanding'. According to this, we should've paid you last Friday. That's all right. Barbara will handle it. Not till I give her the word. I hope you're satisfied with what I've done. So far. But this is it. I mean, there ain't much more. Except for some fine tuning, that's it. I'll have some free time now for those meetings with your colleagues. Maybe I wanna keep you all to myself. Topper? What are you doing? It's just that you're... so tight, you know? Mitch, please. Don't. That's enough. Mitch! Now, look. Come on! I've been a good boy, haven't I? You've been a good girl. Don't do this! We have nothing to prove any more. It's your last chance to play before you're an old married lady. Let me turn around, OK? That's better. That's better. Just a second... just a second... UGH! (GROANS IN PAIN) Bitch! (MOANS) HEDY: Here, take this. I can't believe I didn't see it coming. It's just so humiliating. You're too nice. That's the problem. Men are pigs. I don't care how nice they seem. You always fall for that. But what I did... It was like something inside taking over. It was scary. No, Allie. Don't turn this around. You're the victim. He should pay for this. He'll pay. I set up my programs so they have to eventually. What? (LAUGHS) I'm not talking about getting paid, I'm talking about getting even. You don't understand. It's... it's the contacts more than the money. I took the job for the word of mouth, now that's gone. It's like... he's put me back to square one. If you let him. You won't let him, will you? What can I do? Oh, Allie. WHISPERS: Allie! And, of course, Sam's away. Hedy... I didn't want to say anything. He had to take that trip the day after Buddy died. Especially when it was his fault. Hello? May I speak with your husband, please? Who are you calling? Yes, I know it's late. Tell him it's Allison Jones. He'll take the call. What are you doing? Listen, you pathetic shit, you wanna hold on to your business? No, you listen to me this time, asshole. If you trash me around town, you're fucked. And your family is fucked too. You got that? It won't just be you. Ta-da. Let me tell you, he is pissing in his PJs right now. Gee, Hedy, I hope you never get mad at me. (GIGGLES) * Hedy, we have to talk. Allie, please! I have a surprise for you. Hedy! Hedy, I'm not up for this today. What? No, no, no! It's going to be fun. It'll make you feel better, OK? And I'm paying. Let's go. Hedy! It'll be fine. Come on. Thank you. You've gotta be kidding! You just should've asked first. I wanted to surprise you. Can I have 'Consultant Market Place'? Sure. Can I have 'Consultant Market Place'? Sure. This feels so good on my neck! I didn't think you'd mind. Thanks. I'm gonna take a shower. Ellen Besch. Sam! DOOR OPENS Shall I fix you something before I go? Ah... no, thanks. I'm just going up to visit Graham. OK. OK! I love myself like this! Have fun! Yeah. (HUMS) I love myself like this. DOORBELL RINGS Taxi! Hey! Taxi! Don't lose her! It's important. She has something of mine. TECHNO CHANTING MUSIC BY ENIGMA PLAYS WOMAN PANTS AND GASPS Do you wanna play? No, thanks. Come on, Jim. Allie! Hey, Allie! Regular or diet? Diet. Something's different. Yes. Jim, you look like my sister's boyfriend. GRAHAM: Jesus, Allie! What is it?! You've gotta help me, Graham. Tell me what to do. Allie? I'm home. Allie! Allie! CROCKERY SMASHES Oh, damn it! ALLIE (MUFFLED): It's so weird. It's like looking at myself. And she lies! I found a shoebox in her room. Nothing she told me is true. (CLEARER) Her twin who she said died at birth - it was in an accident when she was nine. And she stole a letter that Sam wrote me. I have to do something. Get rid of her. Call the police, if you have to. If she's lying and stealing, she's got to go. You're right. I'll tell her tonight. I can't just throw her out on the street! She obviously needs help. She's a lunatic, Allie. She's got to go tonight! I feel responsible sometimes like I'm the only one she has, except for maybe her parents. Either she's gone by Saturday or I go to the police, OK? That was very impressive. I can be butch. I get it from my mother. If you're worried about her, I know a shrink. Maybe he could help. Oh God! Maybe she'll just leave. Do you want to sleep here? Look, don't tempt me. No, I... just needed to talk it out. Thanks. She's not going to chase me away. When's Sam coming back? Oh, tomorrow. That's good. Yeah. This is a little embarrassing but since we're letting our hair down. Um... these old air vents between our apartments... carry sound. It's a weird acoustic thing. Well... what do you hear? Oh no! Oh no! God! I'm so embarrassed. Sorry I didn't mention it sooner. I'm so sorry! You sure you wanna go down there? Yeah. She's my problem. I'll handle it. Thank you for the tea. I'll see you tomorrow. OK. * DOOR SQUEAKS Hedy! Hedy. Hedy? Jesus! It's a lot more serious than I thought. No, I know you can't diagnose over the phone. I don't even know what hypervigilant is! Phil, I've never met the woman. She could be infantile or paranoid. I don't know! MUFFLED SPEAKING I'll tell you what. I'll go downstairs. If I call, will you talk to my friend? NOISE Right. OK... Thanks... so you might hear from us. Love to Jack and you're NOT charging me for this. Car-men! Psst! Psst! Psst! Allie! Goodnight. Hedy? I'm sorry. Wait! Hedy! What?! It's OK. Take it easy. We just want to help you. No, please! Please! I didn't do anything wrong! OK. Take it easy. I'm sorry. I didn't do anything. I know. No problem. BEEP Hello, Mr Besch. You don't know me. My name is Allison Jones. I think my room-mate Hedra is your daughter. Ah... Ellen. I'm not sure really. Ah... she's... she's been under a lot of stress lately and, ah... well... God, I really would rather not say this on an answering machine. Could you please give me a call or her? I'm sure you have the phone number. It's 212 555 9814. I'd really appreciate it and don't say I called. Oh, thank you. Hedy. (HUMS) KNOCK AT DOOR Hedy! What? (KNOCKS) Hedy, are you all right? I can't hear you. It's OK, it's just that I was worried. You've been in here so long. I'm making some tea. Do you want some? It's camomile. Yeah. That'd be great. Oh, I'm not feeling really well. Mine always comes when I'm wearing something nice. Are you crampy? Sometimes tea helps. Or something warm. We could talk. About what? About Sam and I wanting this place for ourselves. It's just crazy keeping two places like this. Well, um... Well... I thought you wanted a long engagement so you could trust him again. Well, frankly, Hedy, that's my business. I'm sorry, but it is. (CRACKS KNUCKLES) Uh-huh. It's, uh... it's me, isn't it? I'll change, Allie. I can change. No, I... That's not it at all. You've been a good room-mate. But it's just that this is the man I'm going to marry. I want to start our lives together. Well... he will cheat on you again. That's a promise. And when he does, don't come running to me because I've had it with you. You're so weak. I'm sorry. Allie, I'm so sorry. PHONE RINGS Al. Hello. Is it Sam? Ellen, is that you? Talk to me or your mother. Honey, we miss you. We want you to come home. Don't call here again. Ellen, listen. We'll stop sending the cheques if you don't come. I promise no doctors this time. Just come... An obscene phone call. New York. PHONE RINGS Bother someone else, jerk! I'm expecting a call from Sam. He might come tonight. Just for a little while. Sam will call back. I'm sorry, Allie. It's no big deal. I'll find another place. You know, I don't want you making a mistake. I understand. Hey, we'll still be friends, keep in touch. Sure. BUSY SIGNAL BLARES (HUMS) THUNDER CRASHES PHONE RINGS Hello. Allie? No, it's Hedy. Hi. How are you? I just came in. Is she asleep? Uh, yeah. It's after 2. Shall I wake her? No, tell her to surprise me. OK. I'll tell her. All right. Goodnight, Hedy. Goodnight, Sam. Sleep well. (MOANS) What, what, what... Hey, Allie, what are you doing? (MOANS) Oh, Jesus! Oh. Oh! Allie? No, I'm not Allie. Well! No! Ah! Hey. Hey, sleepy guy. I knew it. Knew what? I told her. Guys like you don't change. You can't be faithful. And now she'll know. Hmm? She'll know what? That you came up here and you pretended to be her? My God, what is this hair? What is this supposed to mean? You're in her clothes, you're wearing her perfume, for Christ's sake! You knew it was me. Come on! You knew. And you didn't care. Well... ..I think she should know that. Think she's gonna thank you for that news, do you? Well, I don't expect you to understand our friendship. She can't stand you, for Christ's sake! That's not true. Oh, bullshit! Mm-mm. You're too needy, you're always clingy, you're constantly in her face! She... needs me. Who was there for her when her boss almost raped her, hmm? What?! Who took care of her? You were on a business trip, or screwing someone. She never said a word to me about that. That's right. She told me. So... don't try and make me think that we're not close. We lean on each other and we... we protect each other. We're... We're best friends. You're nuts, you know that? And... I think you're out of your... your skull. That's what I think. Yeah, well, sticks and stones, huh? Oh, man! Man! Sam! Don't touch me! I'm sorry. I'm... I'm sorry. Look... I know you want to save face. I won't tell her, OK? Just pick up the phone and call her and tell her you're going back to your ex-wife or something. And I won't say a word, OK? You won't have to say a word, sweetheart, because I'm gonna tell her myself. NO! You fucking bitch! Aaagh! Hey... Hey... COMMISSIONAIRE: I'm sorry, sir, the party hasn't checked in yet. Yes, sir, try again later. That'll be fine. Goodnight, Miss Jones. Goodnight. Get to your favourite destination sooner with the American Express Airpoints Platinum Credit Card. Apply for the fastest Airpoints Dollar earning Platinum Credit Card. The powerful backing of American Express. Don't live life without it. VOICEOVER: Allergies can hold you back. Break through hayfever allergies with Telfast 5-in-1 multi-benefit relief. It works fast, relief last 24 hours and it's non-drowsy. Break through hayfever allergies with Telfast. * Hedy? Hedy? RUBBING NOISE Hedy? Oh! Hi. I hope I didn't wake you. I got an early start. No, Hedy. I didn't mean for you to move out today. Um... there. I think that's it. I hope you don't mind - I'm storing some of my stuff in the cage downstairs. That way I won't have to bother you two when I move. Sure, that's fine. Ah... look, I'm really sorry it didn't work out. Well... I'd better get this stuff out of here. I'll help. We can have breakfast when you get back. COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS ON TV NEWSREADER: And now, morning news break. We go to midtown Manhattan... BLENDER DROWNS OUT TV REPORTER: Police found the body of a man brutally murdered. Identification of the victim - a white male around 30 years old - is pending notification of next of kin. A witness I spoke to described hearing the sound of a struggle emanating from room 612 around 4 o'clock this morning. COMMISSIONAIRE: Atherton Hotel. Um... Sam Rawson's room, please. Room 612. I... I'm sorry. There's been an accident. I think you should... (COUGHS AND GASPS VIOLENTLY) Aaaagh! DOOR CREAKS Allie? What are you doing down there? Oh... I... (SNIFFS) I just... suddenly felt sick. It was the funniest thing. I hope I'm not pregnant. Here, let me help you. I'm fine. I'm fine. I'll get some water. Wait! Wait. Drink some. OK? Feeling better? Yeah. Ah... I'm going out for a while. I'm feeling much better now. I thought you said breakfast. It's in the blender. I gotta go. Dressed like that? Well... I'm just going to go upstairs and see Graham. He called while you were out. Well... Still, if, um... you're not feeling well, you should wear more than that. Maybe you're right. Um... leave the door open so we can talk. You know why I think you're sick? You're upset about Sam. You know Sam's dead, don't you? Yeah. We don't have much time. (GASPS) Y... Y... You... You... You didn't... you didn't do it, Hedy. Did you? (SOBS) You couldn't have! Oh, why? (SOBS) Oh, why? Allie... (KEEPS CRYING) ..he came in my mouth, then tried to beat the shit out of me because I wanted to tell you. (SOBS) You know... it was an accident. But... he deserved it. OK. (CLAPS HANDS) Come on. The police will be here soon. But... But you shouldn't run. It'll only make it worse. I know you weren't yourself when you did this thing. I know. I was you. Who is this Hedy anyway? Hmm? No one's seen her. She's not on the lease. There's not even a fingerprint of hers here. I've been cleaning like crazy. You have to come with me, Allie, or they'll put you away. Hedy, it'll never work! Besides... ..people have seen you. Just calm down. We'll call a lawyer who can help, or doctor who'll explain it to the police... No. Why are you making me do this? We're friends, Allie. And you could be in a lot of trouble without me. But I'm not gonna leave you. It wouldn't be right. I won't leave you. OK, let's go. (WHIMPERS) Come on. Up! (SMACKS HER) Up! UP! Let's go. Go, go, go! Come on. No, no. Up to Graham's. Come on. No, let's not involve Graham. Let's just leave. He's already involved. (RINGS DOORBELL) Nobody's home. Use this. Come on. Go on, hurry up. Go! Go! He must be sleeping. We were up late last night. Graham? He can't hear you. HEDY: Wait till you see me! CAT MEOWS Mmm... Your colour was beautiful, but I can't go around looking like you any more, can I? OK, now, Allie... don't laugh. Ta-da! (GIGGLES) OK. TV: Five years ago, these magnificent creatures... How's that? Good? 23 and 24 are the movie channels. I gotta cash a pay cheque. I'll only be gone an hour. I know you hate to be alone. OK, are you good? You comfortable? All right. So, um... When I get back, we'll do your hair too. OK? Be good. Bye. (SHUTS FRONT DOOR) FAINT MUSIC ON TV TV MUSIC GETS LOUDER COUPLE ON TV GASP PHONE ON TV RINGS MAN: It'll change the relationship... CARTOON SOUND EFFECTS LOUD ROCK MUSIC HEAVY ROCK MUSIC GETS LOUDER LOUD ROCK MUSIC BLARES What's the part this time? Excuse me? You're an actress, right? You're never the same person twice. Oh. I like it. I just thought that the other was more you. Well... maybe next time I'll try the blonde. Really? I'm flattered. Thanks. Miss Besch! Yes? Your father's been calling here. Says he'll come to New York if you don't call him. Miss Besch! LOUD MUSIC PLAYS ON TV (RINGS DOORBELL) (KNOCKS) Hey! MOANS: Mmm! MUSIC BLASTS, DOORBELL RINGS Ow! MUSIC BLASTS LOUD MUSIC PLAYS Ha! You live here? Um... no, no. I'm just watching the place for the weekend. It's on a timer. I was out, I'm sorry. I have to register a complaint. Please! I'll turn it off right away. (TURNS OFF TV) How could you do that? Everything I've done, I've done for you. Don't you understand that? Everything you hated, I hated! People like you don't care. It's like that stupid girl in Tampa. She called my parents too. Told them all my secrets. You want to put me away, huh? I can't... I can't keep making excuses for you, Allie. I can't. I can't, I can't. (GASPS) I... can't! (GASPS) I can't! Oh, God! Oh, God! (HYPERVENTILATES) (SCREAMS AND SMASHES OBJECTS) (GRADUALLY STOPS GASPING) (WHIMPERS) MUFFLED: Hedy! (WHIMPERS AND TRIES TO SPEAK) (MOANS PLEADINGLY) What? (KEEPS MOANING) WHAT?! WEAKLY: Please... No. WHISPERS: Don't make me leave you, Ellen. (DRAGS KNIFE ALONG CHAIR) (DROPS KNIFE) (CRIES) SOOTHINGLY: Shhh... It's OK. It's OK. We've got to get out of here now. (DRAWS DEEP, SOBBING BREATHS) It's OK. * COMPUTER BLEEPS REPEATEDLY Jesus! Mitch! What? Get in here! What? COMPUTER KEEPS BLEEPING What is it? What? Look! It's erasing. I didn't do anything! Shit! Uh! Hey... (TYPES ON KEYBOARD) COMPUTER BLEEPS On mine too! READS: 'The last payment in fulfilment of the contract 'between Fontana Fashions and Allison Jones is past due. 'Please contact Allison Jones within 24 hours 'or your remaining data will be irretrievably lost. 'This payment policing program 'is installed on all Allison Jones software.' BITCH! HEDY: Should I just plug this in the phone jack? Uh-huh. Great. You can make reservations on this? Mm-hm. Yeah, you can even pay by credit card. Wow! DIALLED PHONE NUMBER RINGS LA, right? Yeah. SECRETARY: No answer at the first number. What about this Knox? No. COMPUTERS KEEP BLEEPING ENGAGED SIGNAL Busy. You turn 'em off. You turn 'em all off! 768 West 74th Street. (SLAMS DOOR) COMPUTERS KEEP BLEEPING Things are gonna be different in LA, Allie. You'll see. First class? Is it worth it? Well, we can use... one of Graham's cards. I think I saw his wallet in the living room. Oh, me too. OK. I'll go see. I can't find it! Ah... I know I saw it somewhere. Maybe it's in the kitchen. No, no, no, no! Going down. OK. It's OK, it's OK. OK... OK... Ah, excuse me, miss! Miss, is this 1203? Is Graham Knox at home? Mmm... No, he's on a cruise. Actually, I'm looking for a woman - Allison Jones. Do you know her? Who are you? Mitchell Myerson. She did a job for me. Oh. There is no one named Jones on this floor. Yeah, I know. I was at her apartment. But I contacted her here once. Well, I'm the only one here now and... I never met her. So... if you would excuse me... Oh, sorry. This is hers. You DO know her. ALLISON SCREAMS MUFFLED: Help! Get me out of here! Help! Help! What the fuck is going on here?! Be careful. She's crazy. Get off her. What? You think she wants you touching her? Huh?! I said GET OFF HER! OK. OK. OK. I'm getting... I'm getting off. OK. Hurry up. Where is she? Don't worry about her. I took care of her. (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) GUNSHOT ALLISON SCREAMS GUNSHOT I don't wanna try to be loved any more. I don't... wanna be scared any more... ..or to kill any more. I don't wanna kill any more. I... don't wanna be alone any more. I don't wanna be anything any more. I don't... need a reason to kill myself. I need a reason not to. There isn't one. You wanna say anything special to anyone? (SNIFFLES) OK. Allison Jones. Go on. There. Now they'll know it was you. No one who knows me will believe I wrote that. I was never that scared. Not like that. Course it's you. (LAUGHS) I never met anyone so scared of being alone. Hmm? And I saved you from that. But... you don't care. Did you know.. ..that identical twins are never really identical? There's always one who's prettier. And the one who's not... ..does all the work. She used me, and... ..then she left me. Just like you. Go on. Take them. Come on. It's nicer this way. OK. (SCREAMS) Allie!! Please. PLEASE. No. I'm not like your sister, Hedy. Not any more. I'm like you now. Graham! I'll kill you! Get off him!! (SCREAMS) Graham, stay inside! Allie! (SCREAMS) No! No! No! Arggh! No! No! GUN JAMS Argh! (SCREAMS) (CHOKES) (GASPS) (WHIMPERS SOFTLY) (GRUNTS) METAL SCRAPES FIRE ROARS (GASPS) Allie? Allie!! Hey. Here you are. (GASPS) (PANTS WITH FEAR) Don't make me come get you! Allie? Come out now. Come on. Allie?! Allie!! Come on! Come out now! Allie, please! I'm scared! Where are you?! (SCREAMS) (SCREAMS) (PANTS HYSTERICALLY) Allie...! CREAKING SOUND Huh?! Where are you hiding from me? Think I can't find you? Huh? Your goddamn shirt is sticking out. Huh?! Allie... I cried the whole week of Sam's funeral. Graham says that won't bring him back. He says I must start letting go. He's right. Hedy's parents said that for years they tried to explain to her that her sister's death wasn't her fault. But she never forgave herself for surviving. So every day I try to forgive Hedy for Sam. Then I try to do what she couldn't - forgive myself. I know what can happen to someone who doesn't. CHRISSIE HYNDE SINGS: # Oh! # Be the temple of your heart # Oh! # Be the body of your love # Just like holy water to my lips # Yes # I do know how I survive # Yes # I do know why I'm alive # To love and be with you # Day by day by day # Time # Time again - it is soon we will hear, we will see # See it all in its wisdom # Its truth will abound in us # The state of independence shall be # Hey! # Hey, yeah, yeah, oh! # Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh! # Yeah, yeah, yeah, oh! # Love # Like a signal it goes # Touching my body, my soul # Cling to me # Need to meet me here # Oh! # Be the temple of your heart # Oh! # Be the body of your love # Just like holy water to my lips # Hey! # Yes # I do know how I survive # Yes # I do know why I'm alive # To love and be with you # Day by day by day # Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Able 2018