The Woman in the Window

- What are you eating? - Guess.

- I can't guess. - Bet you can.

- How can I guess? - What day is it today?

Uh, it's Monday.

Oh. Sunday night's pizza night.

-You're eating leftover pizza. -

Hey, make Dad go pick you out a pumpkin. It's that time of year again.

-They're all over. -

- Okay. - All right.

-Let me talk to Daddy, sweetheart. - Delivery.

- Daddy! -

Daddy!

- Hey, Slugger. - Hey.

Tell me something good. - Something good.

- You were right about 101. - How's that?

The Russells are very white.

There goes the neighborhood.

But who moves in after a one-day paint job?

Well, you said it was in good shape.

I wish you were here.

- Who does that help, saying that? - I can beat myself up if I want.

Go for it. It's just an audience of one.

I'm not playing.

Tell me to go outside.

Why not make today the day you go outside?

So, what's the latest on the street?

What happened with the barking dog?

I thought we were going to talk about medications.

We'll get there.

Would you like to take a seat?

Did it get squared away?

The dog?

Um…

I guess they started bringing him inside.

Did you end up calling 311?

Oh, David talked me out of it.

It's more of a bother for him anyway. It's louder downstairs.

So, I… must have talked to somebody.

Peaceful resolution.

This is the second session that you've done this.

Ask about the neighborhood?

Does that make you uncomfortable?

I just don't know what you're goin' for.

How's the prayer group?

They're getting by.

Do you think they know you're watching?

Is this really what you wanna talk about?

What about 101?

Looks like they already moved in.

What'd they pay?

Five-five. They were asking for six.

Who are they?

The Russells.

Alistair and Jane. The broker says they're from Boston.

Where's the money from?

She says he's a banker.

But there's practically nothing about them online.

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

What the fuck, Karl?

Curiosity is evidence of a decreased depression pattern.

People who snoop on their neighbors don't kill themselves?

Let's try this.

People who attempt suicide lose the right to joke about it.

I have a review with Dr. Kenner this week.

Seeing as I've been unable to get you out the front door for the last 10 months,

she's gonna wonder about the source of my optimism.

Let's talk about the Elevan.

Now that you've curtailed the drinking,

how are you feeling about the side effects?

I think you're reading into it.

I've been a shrink for 15 years. I know a threat when I hear one.

He's on your side, Slugger.

He's the reason you're still here.

It's not really therapy if there's a knife at your back.

He comes every week, rain or shine. He's been there all the way through.

No, he's getting off on controlling me.

- Really? - Yes. Did you read about Elevan?

Take a look at the side effects.

I know you're not supposed to drink on it.

They always say that.

- -

Shit.

Yes?

I live, um, across the street there.

And?

My mom asked me to give you this.

I'm sorry…

I'm not prepared for visitors.

Oh, okay.

Do you have any ideas about what I should do with this?

You can just…

Push the door.

Hi. I'm Ethan.

Yes.

Hi. Anna.

I'm from… across the street.

Yes.

Sorry, I know you're not having, uh, visitors.

No, I'm… fine.

You just surprised me, that's all.

I'm not really a visitor so much.

I'm kind of, uh, more like a neighbor.

-I love lavender. -Heh.

My mom asked me to give it to you, like… days ago.

I think that I'm the one supposed to be giving you a gift, eh…

Welcome to the neighborhood.

- - Mm.

I like cats' tongues.

Sorry they're not fish fingers, buddy.

He likes you.

No.

How do you like your new house?

I miss the old one.

But we had to leave Boston.

Are those your… people?

Family? Yes.

Are they home?

No, they don't live here. We're separated.

How old is she?

She's eight.

How old are you?

I'm gonna be 16 in six months.

Five months.

What do you do?

Oh, I'm a psychologist. I work with kids.

Really?

Really.

-That's interesting. -Why is that interesting?

I mean, it's more interesting than, like, working at Taco Bell.

- -Why would kids need a psychologist?

You really don't know why a kid would need a psychologist?

No, I mean, I'm sure they do, but I mean, like, why?

Like, why do the kids who see you need a psychologist?

-All sorts of reasons. -School shootings or torturing someone?

No, it doesn't have to be that dramatic. Some of them are depressed,

some suffer from anxiety…

some of them are… just having a hard time adjusting to a new place.

I can see your house from my room.

I mean…

normally.

Right now, I can see…

my dad from your house.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Are you sure?

No, nothing, I just…

Hey.

You can talk to me.

I don't know anyone here.

You know me.

Not really.

Well, you could.

Really?

We-we can be friends?

Sure.

Wow. You have a lot of movies.

Too many. That's what my husband says.

I thought you said you guys were separated.

He's still my husband, but you're right.

You're welcome to borrow anything.

Uh… My dad's kind of a tyrant with the TV.

Oh.

-Goodbye, Punch. -

I'm sorry I'm so allergic to you.

Why didn't you say something?

Oh.

I don't wanna offend him.

He's not that sensitive.

Okay.

Okay, then.

-Enjoy. -Thank you.

See you around?

Yeah, see you around.

…in some incredibly rustic community where good manners are unknown…

…or you suffer from the common feminine delusion

that the mere fact of being a woman

exempts you from the rules of civilized conduct.

Conduct.

- Possibly both. -

Possibly. But here's what I wanted to show you…

- -

- -

I'm headed to Brooklyn.

-You need me to take care of anything? -Right. Uh, no. Thanks, I'm good.

Sure? Take out the garbage?