Scarlet's Witch

Once upon a time,

there was a scared little girl, named Scarlet.

Scarlet!

Scarlet, why don't you play with the other kids?

- Why? - I don't know, 'cuz it's fun?

Make some friends?

It's normal?

Listen, I don't like normal.

Just like your mother, explains a lot.

Can I go now?

Absolutely.

Go right over there and play with those girls.

I'd rather be alone.

They just don't understand me.

Honey, they're not gonna understand you

if you don't give them a chance.

Something was pulling Scarlet

toward the woods, whatever it was.

Anyone there?

Don't be scared.

Scared, but curious.

She felt the connection.

So what's wrong?

You said to make new friends.

I think I almost did.

Really?

Almost.

Honey that's great, what's her name?

I don't know.

Okay.

Can we go back to the park?

It's getting dark outside, besides

I think your friend's probably already gone home.

Yeah, I think so too.

Scarlet.

Who's there?

A friend.

Where are you?

Close.

Can I see you?

Why?

Because.

Promise you won't be afraid?

I promise.

Don't make promises you can't keep, my dear.

What... are...

Don't be scared.

I can't.

Please, you promised.

What's your name?

I don't remember.

Okay.

Do you want to be friends?

I guess, this is weird.

I thought you'd say something like that.

No one understands me.

Wait, we can be friends.

Good.

You know, friendship is a very powerful thing.

I'm so glad I met you.

I'm glad you came to see me again.

It's been a long time since I've had

a little friend like you.

You know what this is, don't you?

You can use it if you'd like.

No, thanks, I don't want that.

I just want to be friends.

Are you sure?

Yes, stop asking!

Well, maybe when you're older.

You okay?

I'm fine, Dad.

Look, no more of this scary stuff before bedtime.

I know you're in here reading a book

when you shouldn't be.

No Dad, I liked it when you read me fairy tales.

Yeah, clearly.

I just wish you would read more to me.

Aren't you a little old for that?

No.

It just makes me feel not so, alone.

Meeting new people can be scary.

What if they don't like me?

Well that would be their loss.

Why don't you get some sleep, we'll

talk about it tomorrow.

Hi.

You're through with school, then?

For the summer.

That's why I can keep coming to the park.

Your father must be very pleased,

To see you taking such an interest in something.

Yeah, I guess.

How do you know about that?

I know a great deal about a great many things.

I used to be scared of this tree.

The first time I saw it.

I don't know why.

It is scary.

But once you learn more about this world,

you realize how scary things really are.

Or, not.

Do you think it's weird I don't have any friends?

Not at all, Scarlet.

You are a very bright girl.

What a pity, the outside world doesn't see you.

See, you understand me.

We can understand each other better

if you come back more.

What was that wand you were trying to show me?

It's nothing.

You didn't seem very interested

when I showed it to you last time.

No but, I am now.

You were very rude when I tried to share it with you.

No, I'll listen now, I promise!

Are you hungry, dear?

A little.

I've got some apples back at the cottage.

Scarlet and the witch

grew closer and closer.

She was like the mother Scarlet never knew.

Scarlet didn't take the wand that day,

because she didn't really know what she wanted.

But she came back the next year.

And the next.

And many years passed.

Scarlet!

Hello, old friend.

I almost thought you weren't coming.

You used to come much earlier in the day.

I was a kid then.

My, how things change.

How this old world changes.

Do you remember the first time

I told you about the wand?

And how I said if you could have

anything you wanted, just by waving the wand,

what would you want?

And you said...

Chocolate.

And now, what would you say?

Chocolate.

I'm on this new diet, and it's killing me.

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

You just don't spend much time with me anymore.

What do you do?

I'm an adult now, I have things to do.

Well, go do your adult things.

I do have to tutor Megan.

But, I will be back, soon.

Soon.

Scarlet!

Sorry, sorry, sorry!

- Where were you? - I was busy?

Doing what?

Does it matter?

I'm paying you.

It matters.

I'll prorate the time.

This is the last time I try remedial calculus, I swear.

Well, you have a choice in the matter.

No, I wish I did.

So, where were you?

Okay, so you know how everybody

has these, weird commitments they can't get out of?

Well, today is mine.

I have an older boyfriend you don't know about.

Right.

I mean, yeah, you, you have a boyfriend, sure.

So you just need to get close enough

to get the results, and then if you

frame the problem that way, it doesn't

seem so hard.

You always know how to break it down,

so I can like, get it.

Yeah well, you do the same thing with me.

With what?

With people.

You're too hard on yourself.

You still see yourself as that

weird little kid your dad dropped off freshman year.

I was not that weird.

Scarlet, your roommate requested a transfer.

That girl could not live with anyone.

She was a mess.

You're always so quiet.

Well, some people would like a quiet roommate.

What do you think about them?

Think of them like how?

Come on, we should talk to them.

Am I on the clock for this discussion?

We'll prorate the time.

Come on, we should talk to them!

Not now.

It's never now with you, is it?

Excuse me.

Hi.

I'm Megan.