The Quiet
DOT:
All I wantedwas to be invisible.
It was a simple request.
It didn't
involve anyone else.
When I was in a room
with another person,
I felt like I was
only half there.
When I was in a room
with two other people,
I felt like
a third of myself.
When I was in a room
I felt like
a quarter of myself.
And when I was in
I felt like nobody.
(BELL RINGING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
NINA:
I hate you.MICHELLE:
Please....all of those things.
Oh, I think he's hot.
Oh, Tiff Peedle told me
he only has one nut.
That's disgusting.
Tiff Peedle's
a pathological liar.
You never know.
There's only one way
to find out, really.
You're not doing that. Stop.
No. No.
Hey, Connor.
Hey, what's going on?
Nothing.
Do you think?
Blatantly wants to f*** you.
Oh, my God.
Frederica Diaz told me
he was a massive f***.
Frederica Diaz?
Yes.
Spanish exchange student?
Sophomore,
fall, big butt, small skirts,
homeroom 42, remember?
Yes. Right.
Yes.
What?
(GIGGLING)
God.
The freaks
don't even want her.
Your new sister is Z-list.
She's not my sister.
It's karmic law, Nina.
Your house is perfect,
your mom's a babe,
your dad's hot.
Don't be gross.
And you're
the prettiest girl in school.
Yeah, well, I'm fat.
Well,
you were bound to inherit
Dot.
Do you mind
if I sit down with you?
I could sure
use some company.
(WATER DRIPPING)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING)
Come on,
we've been waiting for you.
Let's go.
F***! It's ridiculous!
Hurry up.
Where was she hiding?
She was in the bathroom.
Ugh! What a freak.
NINA:
Can't believemy parents took her in.
When she arrived last week,
she was holding
a cardboard box
with her dad's ashes in it.
(BIRDS TWITTERING)
(WOMAN CHATTERING ON TV)
I really wish
We're all in this together.
Whatever.
It wasn't my decision.
So what? She can't even hear.
She can't even speak.
It's like she's a cat,
or a dog or something.
(GIGGLES)
My mom says hi.
She wanted me to tell you
that her sister
is looking
for an interior decorator,
if you're interested.
She lives in Wallingford.
Well, I will give her a call.
I'm still very
busy here, though.
I haven't even
finished the kitchen.
Or the living room,
or the dining room.
Will you help me
with dinner, Dot?
Don't touch that, please.
I'm sorry. My mom's
This could be
the fabric for our new couch.
Jesus Christ, Mom,
she was just touching it.
It's not Like she has cooties
or something.
Besides, you're
letting the retarded girl
touch our food.
Be careful, Nina,
she can read lips.
Mrs Deer.
I love the new curtains.
They're very dramatic.
When were you in my bedroom?
We were just getting
some lipstick, Mom.
Mr Deer did such a nice job
with this house.
It's the nicest house
in Meriden, everyone says so.
Thank you, Michelle.
(WOMAN CHATTERING ON TV)
Not Like that, Dot.
You're wasting
too much of the bean.
I was watching the news.
Why can't we watch something
Michelle's
staying for dinner.
Not tonight, Nina.
Why, there's not enough food
with the deaf girl?
Your father's had a long day.
I'm sure he would
Like a quiet night.
Well, then,
why doesn't he
dine alone with Dot?
Paul Deer,
how nice to see you again.
Janice Feltswater.
I'm Nina's college advisor.
Parent-teacher conference.
Oh, yes.
Yes.
I've been meaning
to touch base with you.
Or your wife.
I, uh, I'm concerned.
About Nina?
About Dot.
The disabled girl
you've taken in?
She's deaf.
She seems very unhappy.
She just lost her father.
They were very close.
What about her mother?
Cancer, when Dot was seven.
Oh, tragic.
Yes.
You are so good
to have taken her in.
You're not only
a brilliant architect,
you're a good man.
Thank you.
Olivia Deer?
Yes.
Something wrong?
Oh, uh,
my wife had a root canal.
Ouch.
Antibiotics.
Well, it was nice to see you.
Good to see you.
Good night.
Tell your wife hello.
I will. Good night.
Good night.
(DOOR CLOSES)
PAUL:
Hello, Dot.Did you have
a good day at school?
She spent most of the day
in the bathroom.
She's a total freak.
Can't you just be,
Like, her un-godparents?
PAUL:
You look nice today.I just said
that you Look nice today.
Well, I Look Like sh*t
and I need to wash my hair.
Mom's passed out
in the Living room.
Hey, come here. Take it.
It's great.
It's, Like,
socially acceptable.
It's legalised heroin.
My mom won't notice.
P*ssy.
Hey.
Paisley.
It's hard work decorating,
Paul.
I have to rely
on the French and Italians
to send me fabrics.
Come on.
Let's get you to bed.
Come on.
Up you go.
Up.
You all right?
(MOANS)
Thanks, hon.
Stop it.
What?
Looking at me Like that.
Like what?
This arrived today.
Now the room
is finally finished.
It's perfect.
Good.
I'm sorry.
About Dot.
(SIGHS)
I want her here, Olivia.
I should get
the girls dinner.
Don't say it Like that.
Don't imply,
every time you say
that you are
going to do something,
you are implying
I am not the one doing it.
You're tired, Olivia.
Get some sleep.
No, I'm self-aware!
I'm incredibly
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