Rose Red Page #3

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...and my father knows who you are|and what you want. He doesn't approve.

Are you saying Annie won't take part?

I'm saying that if I bring Annie|to Rose Red...

...chances are that|I could never go home again.

That's fine, but Annie shouldn 't go|without someone who understands her.

And your parents don't.

My mother is scared to death of her.

And my father... .|Well, I think my father hates her.

What can I do?

There's a school just outside|of Tacoma for people like Annie.

No, there is no one like Annie,|I don't think, but... .

It's a place for autistic teenagers.|A good place.

I might as well cut to the chase.|5,000 isn't gonna be enough.

- For 10, I could make it happen.|- 10,000? Done.

I'll bring the check to you myself|this afternoon. Where do you work?

No, you need to slow down.|I just need to think about this.

My time is short, Miss Wheaton.

Please, call me Sister.|Everyone does.

Mr. Rimbauer has agreed to open Rose|Red over the Memorial Day weekend.

I need to know|if I can count on Annie.

I'm having an orientation|Monday night...

...for the participants here|at the university.

It would be great|if Annie could join us.

If Annie goes to Rose Red, I go too.

That's fine, of course. When can|I know, Miss Wheaton? Sister?

I might be able to scrape up|as much as $12,000...

...if you can make a solid commitment|to the expedition right now.

I can't do that.|Goodbye, Miss Reardon.

- When will I hear from you?|- I'll be in touch.

-Wait, the orientation Monday night? |- I don't know.

I don't think so.

$ 10,000? $ 12,000? I'm thinking|I sold the old family homestead cheap.

You didn't sell it, you're renting it.|For a single weekend.

- I've gotta have Annie Wheaton.|- Why?

I've got a good group but they're|candles. Annie is a searchlight.

If anyone can wake up Rose Red,|it's her.

Waking up Rose Red is not a good idea.

I want Annie. I want Annie Wheaton.

- Hello, dear.|- Hey, Mom. Hi, Dad.

Long day? You look tired.|I'll microwave you a TV dinner.

No, it's okay. I had something|to eat at the restaurant.

Is Annie okay?

- Annie's fine.|- Wearing out her ears again.

And ours. If not "A Summer Place,"|then "Pennsylvania 6-9000."

Same two over and over,|all afternoon.

- Guess she just likes it.|- I know. I just can't figure out why.

Thank God for small favors.

Annie. Annie. Come home.

We're waiting, Annie. We're waiting.

Please come home, Annie. |We're waiting.

Despite what some people may think,|psychic powers...

...telepathy, telekinesis,|precognition, all the rest...

...have no moral gradient.|They are neither good nor bad.

Houses are different.

Shirley Jackson was right.|Some houses are born bad.

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