Don't Be Afraid of the Dark Page #3

Sally?

Sally.

What are you doing down here?

- I heard something.

- Rats, probably. It's time for dinner.

- It was a voice.

- Really smart rats, then.

No! Listen.

Nothing. Come on. Let's go, kiddo.

- I forgot my bag.

- Hurry it up, then.

Sally, now!

We can get this tomorrow. We can't

get the rest of these for two weeks.

What about the burnt umber?

It's much warmer,

and we can get it for half the price.

You not hungry? Sally?

Don't you like rice?

Mrs. Underhill made apple pie for dessert.

Apple pie has gluten, and Mommy says

gluten is bad for my concentration.

Oh, come on. You love apple pie.

We can worry

about your concentration tomorrow.

Mommy says no gluten.

What's your mother filling your head with?

- How about some chocolate milk?

- No.

- I'll make something else.

- Hold on.

Sally, you need to eat this,

or you can go to your room. Okay?

Good night, Dad.

What?

- Did that work on you when you were a kid?

- She's testing us, Kim.

That's what kids do.

Who's the parent here?

Certainly not me.

I didn't mean that.

No. You're right. I'm not a parent.

- We talked about this, remember?

- No, you told me about this, Alex.

I'm not sure

I'm ready to be anybody's mother.

I had a hard enough time

getting over my own childhood

to have to deal with somebody else's.

Listen, will you help me with this, please?

I realize this is terrible timing,

but I don't have a choice.

I can't just send her back.

That's not what I'm asking you to do.

Apple pie.

Thanks.

- Hello?

- Hi, Alex. It's Joanne.

- Hi, Joanne.

- Can I speak to Sally?

- No, you can't.

- Why not?

Because she's asleep.

We're three hours ahead, remember?

What were you thinking not telling her

she was going to be living here?

You and I had a conversation.

I asked you if you wanted me to tell her.

Don't do this every time I have...

You're the one who wanted her here.

I love you. I love you.

Did you just speak to me?

I love you. I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

I love you.

The light, it hurts us.

Yeah. Turn out the light.

I love you.

Turn out the light.

We want to be friends.

Where's my doll?

With us. Sally's doll is with us.

Who are you?

We're your friends.

Friends?

Where?

Come down to the basement

and play with us.

Where are you?

What are you?

Hungry.

Hungry.

Very hungry.

I have food.

Let me see you.

I won't hurt you, I promise.

Sally?

- What are you doing under there?

- I'm looking for my doll.

- Looking for what?

- I'm looking for my doll.

How about Teddy instead?

No. That's all right.

- Did you lose a tooth?

- That's not mine.

- I found it.

- You found it? Here in the house?

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