Midnight Mass Page #4

Sure they do,

just like they rallied

behind me last year

when my name was

being dragged through the mud.

I dedicated my life

to those people!

They just stood by while the bishop

railroaded me out of my own parish.

And not once

did anyone stand up

and say one damn word

in my defense.

Then f*** the bishop.

I didn't touch that boy.

- You know that, Gwen, right?

- I know.

How could they believe I could ever

do that to a little child?

You were an easier target

than Palmeri.

Young, new guy in town.

A little unconventional.

Meanwhile, I'm a pariah

at the retreat house.

Damn leper.

F*** it, what's the use?

Most of the parishioners

are probably dead.

If I stayed I'd be dead, too.

Hey, Joe, you promised!

It's Palmeri's parish.

I've been benched.

Let him do something

if he's still alive.

Damn it, Joe!

He's one of them!

The local leader- he orchestrates

the whole thing!

Is that all you came to tell me?

Isn't that enough?

I guess I'm outta here.

Wait, wait, wait- Gwen, listen,

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Look, I'm sorry.

Come on, stay the night,

all right?

The sun's already down.

It's raining.

Come on, we'll shoot the breeze

like old times, what do you say?

Come on.

Will we be safe here?

As far as I know, I'm the only one

who's been here for months.

I hope you're right.

( rattling )

( rattling )

Hello?

- ( gasps )

- ( growls )

- ( screaming )

- ( roaring )

Stop!

( screeching )

Gwen, are you okay?

Let me see.

Let me see.

Yeah, I think so.

You're right,

that was definitely nothing more

than a psychological reaction.

Blow me.

You sure throw

one hell of a party.

Perfect!

Looks like I'm walking back.

Look at this.

It's our friend

from last night.

They say they don't wander far

from where they live their lives...

which means this fellow

was probably Catholic.

So...

I think he deserves

his last rites, don't you?

No, he isn't even human.

Well, isn't he?

Aren't they still human?

Regardless of what's

happened to them?

He's not doing anything more than

acting out a survivalist instinct.

Even if he can't be

considered human now,

they were at one time-

before they were murdered,

and became whatever it is

they became.

Whatever you consider it,

if not human.

I think now he could use

a few of those prayers you believed in.

Commending his soul to heaven.

- What?

- It's commending his soul to heaven.

You can't give the last rites

to someone who's already dead.

Whatever.

I thought you people believed

even the worst sinner

deserves a shot at redemption.

Gwen:
You act like they're responsible

for their actions after they've died.

Joe:

Aren't they?

Gwen:

Maybe. Maybe not.

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