Wolf Like Me

Dear Adelaide...

I've been living with a secret for a long time.

And I haven't been able to share it with anyone.

But someone has found out.

It's dangerous for anyone to know the truth about me.

And it's not just them I'm worried about.

There is someone else in his life

that's more precious.

And vulnerable.

How can I trust this person now that they know who I am?

Thanks, M.

Dear M, thank you for your question.

Let me ask you a question in return.

How much longer could you go on keeping this secret?

Maybe it was uncovered for a reason.

Too many of us choose the path of fear.

It's easier to take that path

because it's the path of least resistance.

But if you take that path, you will fail.

So why not take the other path?

At least now you won't die wondering about what might happen.

And who knows?

Maybe it can give you the chance to live.

Always, Adelaide.

Are you there?

I couldn't...

get away.

The shutters are a backup. They...

They open when I unlock this door.

I'm going... I'm going to unlock this door now.

Wait...

How do I know you're not s... still that thing?

Do I sound like I am?

You're... You're just going to have to trust me.

How the fuck

can I trust you?

This is me.

This is...

This is who I am.

You don't have to have that there.

Don't I?

How do I know you won't turn..?

It doesn't work that way, Gary.

Well, I would prefer

if it stays between us for the minute.

Are you going to tell anyone?

- Tell anyone what? - What you saw.

Who would believe me?

I've spent the entire evening wondering if I'm going crazy.

- You're not crazy. - Why?

- Why? - Why did you do that?

Honestly, I can't help it.

Have you always done that?

No. No, I was...

I was bit by a dog when we were in Prague.

We?

My husband, David, and I.

The husband that died.

How did your husband die?

We were in Prague and I got bit by a dog -

at least, I thought it was a dog.

It was hard to tell, 'cause we were both really high.

We'd taken Molly.

I haven't done drugs since,

in case you think I have a drug problem too.

I'm going to get water.

You can put the knife down.

What was I saying?

You were taking drugs in Prague and a dog bit you.

Yeah. A dog bit me.

It took a chunk right out of my arm,

which is how I got this.

And that's why I always wear long sleeves,

in case you're wondering.

- Hadn't noticed. - Mmm.

Guys never notice those things.

Anyway, I got really sick,

and they gave me antibiotics and shots

and David wanted to call the trip off,

but I didn't, I wanted to stay and...

Are you getting to the point?

I'm sorry, would you like me to jump ahead

to when my husband was torn apart?

OK. So...

It was our last night in Prague,

and David's favourite band were playing.

And I told you how I feel about music,

but this was something else -

that time, in that place,

feeling the sound from that band,

the power in that moment.

Everything was perfect.

And it was the last time that anything was perfect.

'Cause I turned into a wolf and I ate him.

You ate him.

The wolf did.

At the concert?

I don't know where.

I woke up in the woods and...

And he was gone.

I went to the police, and...

I was covered in his blood, so I became a suspect.

They said he'd been attacked by a wild animal,

and they thought I couldn't remember it

because I was in shock.

- But you knew what you had done? - No!

I didn't remember, so why wouldn't I believe them?

When did you... Work out that you were...?

I was flying back to Chicago and I was on a layover in Rome.

Three was a full moon, and, um...

I ate an Italian family

in the car park of the Holiday Inn.

Oh.

Hmm.

Have you eaten anyone else?

I haven't. I promise.

That's why I moved here -

to escape everyone I care about.

And every full moon, I go behind that locked door

and I just eat chickens.

- You eat chickens? - Yes.

And only ones that are old or have diseases or disabilities.

Why don't you go to the supermarket and buy the chickens?

'Cause they're pumped full of hormones.

You can't get organic ones?

Like that Italian family you ate?

No. They have to be alive. Or what?

It's different when I wake up. I get sick. Really sick.

I think it's as much about the killing

as it is about the eating.

Mmm.

What about that goat? That was a one-off.

It's hard to get a goat in without the neighbours noticing.

No, I mean, what was wrong with the goat?

The goat didn't look disabled.

It had caprine arthritis-encephalitis.

- I don't know what that is. - It was going to be put down.

I'll take your word for it.

I've never shared this with anyone before.

I can see why.

Give me my keys so I can get back to my daughter.

Are you going to tell anyone?

I... I don't...

You can't!

Is that a threat?

Do you think this is easy for me?

I feel so guilty about everything,

and I've been in constant fear

that I'm going to get found out.

I didn't ask you to show me any of this.

I never intended to show you this.

- You kissed me! - I did.