Darkness Page #3

If you want,

phone the electric company.

The hell with that, there's

something here that doesn't work.

We've been here for three weeks now,

and every day the lights go out.

They flicker, like the voltage dropped.

Do you understand?

Look, if I were you,

I'd talk to the neighbors.

If it's a supply thing,

they'll have noticed something too.

What neighbors?

We don't have neighbors.

This is a f***ing nightmare.

Calm down, okay?

I've done all I can.

In other words, f*** you, right?

In my own house. And to my face.

F*** you!

Well, you're not getting

a penny from me. Not a goddamn penny.

The insurance company will pay me

either way. Tell it to them.

Not now.

What's wrong?

I'm staying.

I can't leave now.

I'm not going to ask you why.

That's probably a good idea.

What are you doing up?

It's late.

I was waiting up for you.

I'm bushed.

I hope you painted

that room.

I need to talk to you.

Tomorrow. I'm wrecked.

You can't imagine

how busy it's been today.

Why can't wejust talk?

Theres something I need to tell you.

You say not to worry,

but Dad is a bundle of nerves.

You should have seen the way he blew

up at the electrician this morning.

Oh, he's just...

- And like, Paul's not well. I mean...

- Paul's okay.

Look at the drawings.

I mean, does this look like the kind

of thing normal kids do? I mean...

He's a kid. You should have seen

the ones you used to make. Come on.

Don't touch it!

Sorry.

These old things

can be pretty delicate.

What's that?

A room. Hidden behind the wall.

How did you know it was there?

Paul told me.

Hey, check it out.

What about hanging it here?

F***!

It works.

That's the beauty

of old things,

no electricity required.

I'll stop it.

No.

And you, little psychic, how did

you know that room was there?

What are you talking about?

- Dad said you told him it was there.

- I didn't say anything. That's a lie.

You want to be a martyr,

fine.

If you keep this up,

I don't know what we'll do.

What's going on?

Nothing. Your brother's gone and

bruised himself again. That's all.

Clumsy.

Who did this to you?

Oh, Reggie. Don't start.

Please, don't get paranoid.

Don't get paranoid?

This has happened twice.

Are you trying to tell me

there's nothing going on?

That's not what I'm saying. All

I'm saying is these things happen.

He's got to be more careful,

that's all.

Mom, why do you refuse to see what

is staring you clearly in the face?

This is not normal.

We'll talk to your grandpa. Maybe

he can talk to Paul. I don't know.

What more

do you want me to do?

I need to get the rust off the floor.

Where did you guys put the matt knife?

I was opening boxes yesterday.

It's gotta be in there somewhere.

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