Darkness Wakes

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(dramatic music)

(gentle music)

The weight gets heavy

As I'm walking through

the storm

I ain't no fighter

ain't no fighter

But I try to carry on

'Cause I've walked

through the valley of love

And I'm hoping to get back

I've never been the type to

love

But here I go, here I go

Love me to pieces

Love me to the bone

Love me when it's over

Love me when I'm gone

Love me to pieces

Love me to the bone

Love me when it's over

Love me when I'm gone

(gentle music)

(door creaking open)

Ah, you must be Charlotte.

Hi, yes I'm so sorry I'm late.

Yes, yes please come in.

Thank you.

[Mr. Farrow] Find us alright?

Yes, yeah kind of.

We are a little off

the beaten track.

So you're a student.

Yes, psychology.

Ah, the study of the mind.

Fascinating.

Well, aren't you

a pretty thing.

Isn't she a pretty thing

darling?

She certainly is.

So the cat.

Ah, yes.

My wife and I are attending

an event this week,

and then find ourselves

without a cat sitter.

We're looking for the sitter

to stay for three nights

Friday through Monday.

Would that be any

problem for you?

No. no, that would be okay.

Well, it isn't easy for us to

entrust our house to a

complete stranger.

So we're being vigilante.

We don't want to

return to discover

that our home has been the scene

of a rave

or something

One does hear stories.

As we want this responsibility

to be taken seriously

we're prepared to pay

generously.

We feel 200 pounds a night

is more than

reasonable for what

we're asking.

Yes, yes that sounds

very reasonable.

You understand

it's not just a question

of looking after our cat.

It's also about looking after

our home.

Oh, of course

I'd respect your home

and everything in it absolutely.

Well, thank you for coming.

We'll let you know.

It was weird.

The people are seriously odd,

and the house is

as creepy as it gets.

But?

But they're offering 200

pounds a night.

200 that's great.

But they haven't offered it to

me so.

(cellphone ringing)

Is that Seth?

Ah, come on give the guy a

chance.

He's 24.

You're super hot.

What were you expecting?

That he wouldn't be

dying to sleep with you.

I was expecting

not to be made to feel

like a frigid b*tch

all the time.

Well, in all fairness

you guys have been together for

what like

four months.

Yeah, well I don't care.

I don't care how long it's been.

I don't care that that's

what people expect me to do.

I don't care that it's just sex.

I don't want just sex.

I want something real.

I want it to be special.

I don't just wanna do it

and have it mean nothing.

I don't just wanna do it

and have it mean something.

I wanna do it and

have it mean everything.

Oh.

You are a frigid b*tch.

No.

(cellphone ringing)

You can't deny the guy is

persistent.

It's not him actually.

- Hello.

- Is that Charlotte?

Hi, Mr. Farrow.

[Mr. Farrow] Are you still

available this weekend?

- Yeah.

- Good.

In that case we'd like to

offer you the position.

- Oh, that's great.

- Starting tomorrow.

Oh, cool.

Yeah, thank you very much.

Yeah, of course.

[Mr. Farrow] We'll expect you

around 11.

Okay, I'll see you

tomorrow then.

[Mr. Farrow] Good.

- Okay.

- Good.

Thanks, bye, bye.

Looks like I got the job.

(tense music)

I don't know if you're

much of a drinker,

but you're welcome to help

yourself to whatever's here.

Thanks.

The wine cellar's down there.

Again feel free to help

yourself.

Thank you that's

very kind of you.

The lot is in there.

There's tin food, bottled water,

cat food

cat litter that sort of thing.

She keeps herself to herself.

You possibly won't even see her.

Here's the backdoor.

We usually keep it bolted.

Downstairs toilet.

Fridge.

Bread bin.

Kettle.

The plates are down there.

Cutlery is in here.

Matches in case you

need to use the cooker.

I'm sure you'll get the

hang of it.

Toilet, bathroom, shower

I should warn you that

our hot water

can be a little temperamental.

It's a beautiful house.

It's been in our family

for generations now.

(floorboards creaking)

My wife's always been

something of a

last minute packer I'm afraid.

So your room is upstairs.

We generally just

use it for storage.

It was our son's room once.

Oh, I assumed you didn't have

children.

There were no pictures or

anything.

He died.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

You won't need to go up there.

We've put you in the porch room.

There's plenty of light in here.

I assume this is

alright for you?

Yeah, it's great.

Good.

The nearest bathroom is opposite

in case you have to get

up in the night for a pee.

There's no internet I'm afraid.

We're rather old fashioned,

and I doubt you'll get much

mobile phone reception.

But you're welcome to use the

house phone.

The music room.

As I said the heating

can be a bit irregular.

You're welcomed to light

a fire if you're cold

but be sure to use the

extractor,

or you'll fill the house with

smoke.

Okay.

Well, I think that just about

covers it.

Here's the number

where we'll be staying

in case you need to

get hold of us.

Hello dear.

Afternoon, Mrs. Farrow.

Well, I'm just about

ready, darling.

Good, I think we all are.

(tense music)

(cat food box rattling)

Here, puss, puss.

Puss.

Puss.

P*ssy cat whose name

I don't know.

(dramatic music)

(soft piano music)

(soft rumbling)

(soft rumbling)

It's the cat.

Just the cat.

(tense music)

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