Boogeyman Page #3

I saw you at the funeral.

I wasn't sure you'd remember me.

I'm real sorry about your mom.

Yeah, me too.

-How about that ice?

-Yeah.

-Sorry.

-What are you trying to do?

-I'm sorry.

-I'm in pain.

So....

So....

So how's the city?

It's all right.

It's been a little crazy lately, but....

You got a girlfriend?

Actually, yeah. Yeah, I do.

How about you?

-Do I have a girlfriend?

-No.

-No, I don't.

-You know what I mean.

No, I don't have a boyfriend.

Just me and my dad.

I'm sure some shrink could have

a field day with that.

So how long are you staying around?

I think just tonight.

I wanted to go through my mom's

things, you know, pictures and stuff.

-I found a goofy one of you and me.

-Goofy?

-I don't remember being goofy.

-I'll show you.

-It's actually kind of cute.

-No, I don't think. Cute, I believe.

Goofy, that's crazy talk.

I mean, if you said you saw

a picture that--

You know, that was stunning

or, you know, gorgeous...

...okay, you know, I've heard that

a thousand times.

He took Dad, and now he's gonna

take me.

Timmy, nobody took your dad.

Okay?

Did you find it?

What?

Goofy photo?

Here.

Look at us. Even you're adorable.

Thanks.

You know, I was crushed

when you left.

It broke my little heart.

And it broke my heart

you couldn't throw a baseball.

You were the one

that was scared of closets.

-I told you that?

-Yeah.

I told you closets were nothing.

It's the thing under the bed

you had to be worried about.

All right, I have to go home

and start Dad's dinner.

I bet you don't have any food

in the house, do you?

-I'll come back with some.

-You don't have to.

I know. It's frightening how

domestic I've become, though.

Bye.

Hello.

Hello.

Hey.

You all right?

Wanna come out?

What were you doing in there?

You were at my mother's funeral,

weren't you?

My dad knew her.

What's your name?

Franny.

So, Franny, wanna tell me why you're

following me around?

I wanted to talk to you.

I wanted to ask you something.

All right.

Wanna ask me now?

Is it true?

Is what true?

The Boogeyman took your dad.

Look, I don't know where you

heard that, but it's just a story.

There's no such thing

as the Boogeyman.

I was trying to make sense of things.

My dad left. I was upset.

That's all that happened. Okay?

It's late. Your parents will worry.

Where do you live? I'll give you a ride.

Next to the park.

It's all right. I've got my own ride.

Hey, Franny.

Count to five.

When you're afraid,

close your eyes and count to five.

Sometimes it works for me.

What happens when you get to six?

-You gotta be brave. Come on, Tim.

-No, Dad.

Dad. Let me out.

Tim, stop it. Okay? There is nothing

in there. Just trust me.

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