The House Where Evil Dwells Page #2

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[Insects buzzing]

[Low growling]

What?!

[Ted scoffs]

What is it?

You scared the hell out me.

It was nothing.

I just thought I heard something.

It's nothing.

- [Kisses]

- LAURA:
Oh.

[Laura groans]

TED:
Oh, come here.

[Laura scoffs]

- TED:
You awake?

- Mm-hmm.

TED:
Good.

Now, give me a kiss.

[Laura giggles]

[Both laugh]

[Man speaks Japanese nearby]

[Man speaks Japanese nearby]

Can I do anything for you, Father?

I am the monk of the Zen temple,

which you can see from the road.

I know all about this house,

and lately have had

disturbing visions about it.

It is a pity you have chosen

this house as your home.

If you need me in the future,

please come to the temple.

I appreciate you're taking the time

to come and warn us, Father,

but I'm sure we don't have

any problems here

that we can't solve ourselves.

Remember this visit, my son.

I'll be waiting.

TED:
Good morning.

Hiya.

Guess what I found?

Just now, in the bedroom.

- It's a netsuke.

- What's that?

An ivory carving they used

to hang from their belt.

It's special, isn't it?

It depends.

This one looks pretty old.

You don't like it.

It looks old.

I'm going to keep it.

For us.

TED:
Is Amy up?

LAURA:
No, no.

She's still fast asleep.

Off the bed, on the floor, as usual.

At least, in Japan,

she doesn't have as far to fall.

You know, this house,

it's really kind of damp inside.

Well, that's no problem.

We'll just open up the shojis,

and give it a good airing out today.

I don't think

it's been lived in for a long time.

Mmm, maybe not.

Doesn't it seem strange to you

that Alex never married?

Nah...

Ah...just hard to please.

I don't think I'd find him

hard to please.

[Exhales]

I'm sorry.

I don't know why I said that.

I really don't.

It was an awful thing to say.

Don't worry about it.

Don't give it a second thought.

No. No, it was awful.

No.

I'm going to wake Amy up.

[Man chanting in Japanese

and rhythmically drumming]

[Camera shutter clicking]

[Man speaking Japanese on TV]

[Phone ringing]

Hello.

ALEX:

Hi, Laura.

Oh, hi, Alex.

How are you?

I'm fine, thank you.

- ALEX:
Where's your old man?

- Oh, Ted...

No, no, he's in Tokyo

for the afternoon.

Oh? I'm sorry I missed him.

The reason I'm calling,

I want to invite the two of you

to a consulate reception.

Oh, that would be great.

Ted will be delighted.

Good. All settled in?

Well, sort of.

Laura?

Laura?

Laura?

Alex...

when are you

coming to see us?

I want to see you.

Soon.

Right now all kinds of congressional

brass are coming through.

Well, don't let it be too long.

Uh, no, I won't.

Have Ted call me.

Did you hear me?

Yes.

I said, don't let it be too long.

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