Don't Go in the House

Hey Donny, watch your eyes, man.

Yo, Ben. You coming to lunch or what?

- No, I got to take my kid to the doctor. - Okay. See you later.

Hey, he's over here!

Stupid son of a bitch! What are you standing there for?

You hear me you crazy bastard? Come over here and help us!

- What's the matter with you? - Leave him alone! Let's take care of Ben!

Yeah, let's take care of Ben.

Take his visor off.

Give me a hand here.

You realize Ben nearly died because of you?

A man goes up in flames and you stand there like a faggot.

I'm not a faggot.

- What? - I'm not a faggot.

It just covered. It covered him up.

He wasn't evil but it covered him up.

What are you talking about? I covered Ben!

No. The cover of flame. The cover of the flame.

You know you're crazy.

I always said you were crazy.

You stay away from me.

You think I was afraid?

You think I'm crazy?

- What are you talking about? - I would have helped him.

You're a sicko.

Chief Daily, Line 91. Chief Daily, pick up 91.

Hey, Donny. Donny, wait a minute.

Hey, let's go have a beer, man.

No thanks, uh, I got to get home.

Oh well, so do I. Let's go have a beer anyway. Come on.

- I can't. My mother's sick. - Okay. But wait a minute, now listen.

I don't want you to go home thinking that was your fault, man,

because I mean things can happen and a guy can freeze in a situation like that, you know.

- Hey, that's right. - Yeah.

That's right.

He's the one that's sick.

- He's the faggot, not me. - Yeah, you're probably right about that.

You know that's the way those people are.

- They call you names and they're the crazy ones. - He's a lightweight. Don't worry about it.

But that's the way it happened. You're right, Bobby.

- Hey, I froze. I couldn't do anything. - Hey, you know, speaking of freezing,

I'm gonna go find a nice warm barstool. Why don't you come along, huh?

Nah, I can't.

Okay. Alright. I'll see you tomorrow. Okay?

Okay. I'll see you tomorrow.

(That's right. Go home. Go home like a good boy. Mother's waiting.)

Mother, I'm home.

I'll have your tea ready in a minute.

I made you camomile tea since you've been trouble sleeping lately.

There. It's nice and hot.

Oh You're already asleep.

Don't you want your tea?

I made your tea.

Mother?

Mother, are you all right?

Mother?

No.

Wake up.

Mother wake up!

Please wake up.

Please wake up, Mother!

What am I going to do now?

It's not true.

It's not...

She's gonna wake up.

She's just asleep.

Last asleep.

She's gonna wake up soon.

No! Come on!

Wake up!

Now stop it! I made your tea!

Drink your tea!

(Now you're free. You're not afraid. You don't have to be afraid.)

Free?

(We'll help you. Don't worry. We'll help you.)

You will?

(You can do anything you want to do.)

Can I play my music loud?

(loud playing "Late Night Surrender")

Donald! Don't you dare!

(She taught you to use the flame, she wants you to purify her for everlasting life.)

(You're the master of the flame now.)

Donald, come here.

- No, Mother. - You're a bad boy.

- You're evil and you must be punished. - No, Mother, please don't.

I promise I'll be good.

Come here I said.

No Mother, please, no!

Your father let you do things like that but he's gone now.

I'll burn the evil out of you.

Hello?

Hey, Donny. How ya doing, man? It's Bobby.

Okay.

You all right?

Why shouldn't I be all right?

Well, you know I thought you might still be a little upset about Ben.

- Ben? - Yeah.

Ben at work. You know, the fire and everything.

Oh yeah.

Yeah, no, I'm all right.

Good.

Hey listen, man, I thought you might want to meet me for a cup of coffee before work.

Why?

What do you mean "why"? I thought you might want to talk or something.

Oh.

That's nice of you but, uh,

I'm not going in today. I have a

couple of things I have to take care of.

Will you tell'em I won't be in?

Yeah, sure I'll tell them.

Okay. Well, look,

I'll see you tomorrow then, huh?

Goodbye.

(That's right. It's up to you. You're the master.)

We're closed.

Could I just get something simple?

Something that's already arranged.

Something that wouldn't be too much trouble.

I'm sorry, we're closed.

I need a present for my mother. She's sick.

Just something nice.

It doesn't have to be too much trouble.

- Your mother? - Yeah, she's sick, you know.

She loves flowers.

Just something simple. Please.

Okay, something simple.

I think I've got just what you want.

Oh, that's beautiful.

I'm sure mother will love that.

Well, I guess that will do it. That's $4.50 please.

Thank you.

I hope your mother feels better.

Oh yeah, thanks.

Mother will feel fine.

Just fine.

Good night.

Good night.

- She's a bitch! - Yeah, you're right, man.

I ought to know.

Hey, hold it!

Hey, I'd wait for her.

Hey baby, I'll walk you home.

Now she looks back, come on.

Maybe you should try and make her.

Hey, Miss, I can give you a lift to the next bus station.

- Baby, I'll give you a ride. - That's the way I go.

Well, I'm going to River Road.

I go right passed there. I could give you a lift.

Okay.

- No, don't go. Don't leave us now. - Come back. Come on.

- We blew it. - Oh, man, we blew it.

Oh, you broke my heart. Oh woe is me.

I appreciate your help.

My pleasure.

I ought to thank you for letting me get these flowers.

If it wasn't for me you would have made your bus.

You know, you should get these in water as soon as you get home.

Oh yeah?

I'll do that.

Are you in a big rush?

Well, yeah, I want to get home.

Would you mind if I drop these off at my house first?

It will only take a minute. It's not far from River Road.

- All right. - My mother is

already fixing dinner

and I'm really late.

So, I'll just drop them off and I'll tell her I'll be right back.

No, no, it's all right.

I'll only be a minute.

Hey, I forgot the package.

Could you hand me that?

Thanks.

Hey, why don't you come on in and say hello to mother?

- No, no. - She'll get a kick out of it.

- And then we could go. - No, really,

- I have to get home. - Come on. She never sees anybody.

- Really, I just want to... - Ah, come on.

- Please. - Okay.

Christ.

Careful now.

Mother, I'm home.

- Make yourself at home. I'll be right back. - Okay.

- Hey, I don't even know your name. - Kathy.

- Kathy Jordan. - I'm Donny Kohler.

Donald, you know.

It's nice to meet you.

Well, let me go get mother.

Mother must be upstairs.

Mother! Mother!

Mother is even sicker than I thought. I have to call a doctor and get him right over here.

You understand. I can't leave her in this condition.

As soon as you've finished I'd like to call a cab.

Dr. Wells? This is Donald Kohler. It's mother again.

She's worse than before. She can't get out of bed.

Could you come right over?