When A Stranger Calls Back (When a Stranger Calls Back)

- Hi. - The bell's broken.

Come on in.

- Hi, Julia. - Hi.

You are saving our lives.

We're late.

We're going to a friend's house for dinner,

but they live out at the beach

so I don't gonna expect we're gonna be home until,

oh, 11, 11:30.

- Is that okay? - Sure.

Your parents coming to pick you up?

My brother, but he's gonna wait till I call him.

- Okay. - We're late.

The kids are asleep already.

Do you remember where their room is?

I'll find it.

How do I look?

You look late.

Beautiful, but late.

I've left the number where we're going to be on the door of the fridge.

Okay.

Bye-bye.

And, Julia, thanks again for coming on such short notice.

- Bye. - Bye.

Hello.

Hello?

I think you have the wrong number.

You do have the wrong number.

Yes, who is it?

Hi.

You don't know me.

My car is broken down and, uh...

I was wondering if I could come in and use the phone.

Who do you want to call?

The Auto Club.

I'm a member, they'll send someone out to help me.

It'll only take a minute.

Just to come in and make one call.

I won't bother you again.

I'll call them for you.

I can do it.

I don't wanna put you through any trouble.

You can trust me.

It's okay.

What do you want me to tell them?

You're gonna need to write this down.

I'm back.

Okay, my name is Steven Dane.

Mm-hmm.

Card number 245,

38,

142,

0020.

And that uh, that expires at the end of August of this year.

Okay.

Just tell them the name of the street,

a block north of Franklin.

And I may need a tow, the car, it won't start.

Won't they need to know what kind of car it is?

Uh, it's a black Chevy Impala, 1983.

- License number N-Y-Z... - Uh huh.

662.

You don't know the number of the Auto Club, do you?

I think it's 555-6800.

Okay, I'll be right back.

Hello?

Did you call them?

Yes, they said they'd be here in about an hour.

An hour?

They always say they'll come within 30 minutes.

What's going on?

That's what they told me.

Maybe it's a busy night or...

Yeah, maybe.

Okay, thanks, I appreciate it.

Who is it?

They didn't come.

It's me, the Auto Club hasn't come.

I'm sorry.

Listen, can I just come in and talk to them?

Give them a call?

No, I'm sorry.

I can't do that.

Would you call them again for me please?

Sure.

Okay.

You still have all the information I gave you?

License plate, card number, all that stuff?

Yes.

Hold on, I'll go call them again.

Hello, Auto Club?

Yeah, um, we called before about an hour ago

and you never came.

What's the deal?

Well, we've been waiting here.

I mean, why don't you try and get a move on?

Some of us haven't got all night.

You know what I mean?

Yes.

The name is blah blah blah.

Black Chevy Impala.

Blah blah blah blah.

License plate blah blah blah.

Card number blah blah blah blah.

Blah blah blah blah.

And, um, while you're at it...

Why don't you call my brother and tell him to come over.

I could use the company.

Please.

Okay, I called them again.

Are you there?

Hello?

What do you want?

You never called them, did you?

You never called the Auto Club?

Yes, I did.

Of course, I did.

I don't believe you.

Why don't you go bother the people next door?

Some other house on this block?

I have, they're not home.

Nobody else is home on this street.

Just you.

I can't even see your car out the window.

You've been looking out the window?

Yes.

I don't see any car.

It's down the block.

Don't you believe me?

Look.

I've, I've done what I, I could for you.

Why don't you just go away and leave me alone?

I'm sorry.

Listen, I'm stuck here.

Could you do me one more favor and call my wife?

Tell her what's happened and not to worry?

Would you do that please?

All right.

Give her my card number.

Tell her to call the Auto Club.

Maybe she'll have better luck.

You still have the information I gave you

written down somewhere?

Yes.

The number is 555,

4370.

Did you call her?

Yes.

There was no answer.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Are you okay in there?

Yes.

All right.

Well, thanks.

You've done what you could.

I'm sorry to bother you.

Go away!

Leave me alone, please!

Listen to me very carefully.

You don't live here, do you?

You're just a babysitter.

Have you...

been upstairs in the last five minutes?

Why?

I don't think you're alone in this house.

Someone's upstairs.

I've seen them moving around through the windows.

You should get out of there now.

Come on out, Julia.

I never told you my name!

Don't stay in there.

- I'm warning you. - Where...

Where are you?

What have you done with them?

I'm hiding in the bushes.

Why?

He's in there with you.

Look into the living room.

Please believe me!

I'm telling you the truth.

I've dealt with the police before.

I know you think I'm...

I'm not making this up!

What's going on?

I don't know.

She keeps talking about something

that happened five years ago.

Is there a record on it?

Take a few days to get up here, if it exists.

You want me to put in a request?

No.

Call the university, tell them we have a hysterical coed

on our hands.

Have them send someone over from the Dean of Women's Office.

Okay.

Anyone but Johnson.

Yeah.

Hey, Johnson.

Thanks for calling.