The Confession

This is Arthur Riley,

pastor of Mount Calvary Church.

I'm a father and soon a grandfather.

I'm a man of God.

I'm leaving this for my daughter, Naomi.

If anyone else listens, you may need it, too.

If you found this, it means the rats are back.

If they are, beware.

You were great tonight.

Mm.

Nobody gives a shit, they just want to hear

music from a decade ago.

They just don't know the new stuff yet, babe.

Yeah, I'm sure that's it.

You've been really inspired making the new record.

Don't lose that just 'cause people in some

random dive bar didn't love it.

Mom!

Mom, I need you!

Just a sec, buddy.

Thank you, dude. Really appreciate this.

Okay. I get it.

Wowie. You want some breakfast?

I don't like it in here. I wanna go outside.

How was the new babysitter last night?

-She seems really nice-- -I don't like it.

Well, do you like it if I do you here?

-Or here or here or here? -No, no, no, no!

-And here, and here, and here. -No, no, no, no!

Good morning, Samus.

It's still weird here, Mom.

Why can't we just go back to California?

Maybe when my album is finished,

but what if you like it and you wanna stay?

Never happen.

Never?

Hey, Samus.

You gonna talk to us today?

Come here.

You just have to do a little bit of...

Naomi?

-(CAR DOOR CLOSES) -Grayson?

I thought that was you.

Oh my God, I haven't seen you in--

I don't even know how long. How you been?

Oh, good.

Been in LA, a couple weeks, good.

Oh, shit!

-Dylan! -(SCREAMING)

-Dylan, what happened? -Let me see.

-Are you okay? -Let me see.

-Let me see, let me see. -Come on, buddy.

Come on, you're all right, come on.

Let's go, let's go, you're all right.

So you know absolutely nothing about this goat,

that's very helpful.

Appreciate your time. Thanks.

(INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT IN BACKGROUND)

How's he doing?

Oh, he's good, um, they stitched up a gash,

but it looked a lot worse than it was, so thank God.

The nurse is just wrapping it up now.

Hey, I'm sorry if I like, distracted you or--

What? No.

Oh my God. The goat's the asshole.

It fucking bit D.

Yeah, he was an asshole.

Were you just coming by or--

Yeah, I heard you were home, wanted to see

if I could catch a glimpse of the rock legend.

Mm.

Hey, I-- I know it's been a while, but I just wanted

to say that I'm so sorry about your dad.

-Thank you. -He was a good man.

Yeah.

Think there's ever been a Bible Bowl champion

with that many tattoos?

Uh, I don't know, the guy from Creed maybe?

Mm-hmm.

I should get back to Dylan.

Hey, let me know if y'all need anything, okay?

-Thank you. -Yeah.

-Well, I'll see you around. -All right.

(INDISTINCT SPEECH) -(DYLAN LAUGHS)

-(NAOMI HUMMING) -(PIANO PLAYING)

Can you do that?

Amazing. Do it again.

Hmm.

Ooh, close, but did you hear this one?

That's a try tone.

That kind of cord was banned by the church,

because they said it made people do crazy things.

They wouldn't let you play music?

That's not even the craziest thing they've done.

Anyway.

Hmm, bed time, let's go.

No, let's play something banned.

Tomorrow. Let's go.

All right, you ready?

-One. -Big breath.

-Two. -Mm-hmm.

Three.

Oh! You little cheater.

I win, I win.

Can you check the room, Mom?

I heard something the other night.

You don't need me to check the room.

It's weird here, Mom.

It's not weird, it's just old.

You get used to it.

Okay, look, give me this guy.

Something is here and you can touch it, it's real.

If you can't, it doesn't exist.

You can't touch monsters, because they're in your head.

What about Dad?

People say we'll see him again.

Is that real?

If you close your eyes and you think about him,

you can see Dad whenever you want.

Okay. I'm gonna go see him right now.

-(RAT SQUEAKING) -(GASPS)

What the?

Mm-hmm.

(ON TAPE) This is Arthur Riley,

pastor of Mount Calvary Church.

(ON TAPE) I'm a father and soon a grandfather.

I'm a man of God.

I'm leaving this for my daughter, Naomi.

If anyone else listens, you may need it, too.

If you found this, it means the rats are back.

If they are, beware.

I believe Jesus taught us right and wrong,

taught us about God's laws,

but I committed the ultimate sin.

I took a man's life.

His name was Royce Cobb.

I thought it was the right thing.

I was afraid this thing

would destroy people, children.

I did it to protect future generations.

(ON TAPE) I buried him here.

If anyone listens and needs it,

his body won't be hard to find.

I buried him here.

If anyone listens and needs it,

his body won't be hard to find.

D?

Dylan?

Buddy?

Are you okay?

Hey, buddy?

You okay?

What's going on?

Mom. Something's not right.

What do you mean?

I don't think this is the bathroom.

Oh.

It's okay. It's okay.

Let's get you changed.

You good?

Stay, please.

Here.

If you need me, you blow into this as loud as you can

and I will come right away.