Wayward

Good morning, Tall Pines students.

This is your daily reminder that we arrive on this earth not naked,

but trailing clouds of glory from the vast universe.

Inside each of us, hidden, is a little acorn of genius.

Of purpose.

We forget about our acorns.

We're distracted by birthdays and haircuts and families.

Let's roll up our sleeves and show each other our acorns.

Food for thought. Have a good day.

Evelyn wants to see you.

So you're the favorite, huh?

Yes.

Hi, Daniel. How's your morning been?

What's that?

Fine.

Well, tomorrow we can shoot for great.

Mornings do set the tone.

Now… I just got off the phone with your mother.

It looks like your father's job is transferring him

to Berlin for the rest of the year.

I could hear the excitement in your mom's voice.

The opportunity for a fresh start.

Things have been so difficult for them since the, uh… the incident.

So, I just wanted to give you the good news.

You've got so much more time with us here.

Come on, let's go. Enjoy the day, Daniel.

Enjoy the day.

There we go.

What a little shit.

Rabbit, I'll be supervising today's summer solstice intensive,

so I think you should run today's hot seat without me.

Yes, of course.

It'd be my pleasure.

You're ready.

I don't need any fucking help.

Come on!

-Yo. -What's up, Stace?

See? She's completely different after this Leap ceremony thing.

Remember when your dad got Falkor neutered and he stopped humping everything?

She's like Falkor.

Less annoying but… less herself.

God, I can't believe you told the cop all this and he hasn't done anything.

Why is everyone so dickless?

Riley's dead.

What? How?

Shh, shh, shh. I don't know. Alex said he died trying to escape.

Bullshit. They probably killed him.

Promise me you won't tell anyone, okay?

If this spreads, they're gonna know we're talking to someone on the outside.

Promise me you won't say anything.

Okay. Okay, fine. I won't tell anyone.

Anything else I need to know?

Rory wants to come with us when we escape.

I think he could be useful.

Hell no, dude.

Not happening.

-Hi. -Hi.

Did you sleep on the couch?

Um…

I didn't sleep at all.

Somebody had to guard the door

in case you wanted to go stand in a pond again in your pajamas.

Something's happening to me.

Yeah. I know it is.

Uh, I need to ask you about the therapy that Evelyn does.

That you told me about.

So, I know that she only does it on some students.

Did she do it on you?

Okay, what is it exactly?

I… I know it's a way for you to process your trauma.

Like hypnotherapy.

And I remember feeling really excited that she chose me, but

I can't remember anything else, and I don't know why.

She has some power over you.

You're not yourself.

All of it started when you let Evelyn back into your life.

She's the root cause of all of this.

I'm gonna ask her to not come tonight to the baby shower.

The baby shower?

All right.

Do you really think we're in a good place to host a party together tonight?

Uh, are you suggesting that we cancel the baby shower?

You want me to lock myself in this house and wait for you to come home every night?

I had a moment at the farmers market where I reconnected with who I am.

I… I felt like I had my own purpose.

I was surrounded by community that was happy for me.

I felt supported,

and I was really looking forward to feeling that way again tonight.

Okay. I gotta get ready for work.

Your mom doesn't give a shit. Welcome to the club.

You're a slut, and Abbie's your lapdog.

Thank you for your feedback.

You're quiet, Abbie.

Anything you'd like to add?

Yeah, uh, when you sleep, you sometimes look like Steve Buscemi.

Jesus Christ. Do you masturbate together?

Or do you just wank it to Abbie, you gay slut?

Oh, actually, I'm a bi slut. Thank you so much, Alexandra.

No, you're just an addict.

Take it wherever you can.

I mean, we know you're addicted to drugs.

You know, some drugs are medicine from God's green earth.

-If it's from the ground, it's sound. -…ground, it's sound.

Oh, I see.

What about the cocaine we found on you when you got to Tall Pines?

Is cocaine sound?

That's so interesting.

Abbie didn't know.

Is that true, Abbie?

You didn't know about Leila's cocaine habit?

-No. -Huh.

I wonder what else she's keeping from you.

Hi.

Thank you for meeting me.

Um, just coffee, thanks.

Maurice, your blog is the only thing that I can find online

about these missing kids from Tall Pines.

Where do you work again?

The Boston Herald.

I'm freelance now. I just moved nearby with my wife.

So, after eight years of me emailing, faxing, and calling

and writing letters to every major news outlet,

you're the guy that's gonna take their head out of their ass and listen?

Better late than never, right?

Did you know about Leila's boyfriend, Kyle?

Yeah, I knew about him.

But, Abbie, he was 26 years old.

You condone a grown man preying on your best friend?

She liked him. I don't know. He was in a band. It's her life.

You know, if a man is that much older than you, that's like rape, right?

-You didn't even try to stop it? -Of course she didn't.

She wouldn't question Leila, or Leila wouldn't like her anymore.

-Hey, I'm in the hot seat. -No. Keep going. Stacey?

I think Abbie's always known that Leila will probably end up dead.

Yeah, and then you wouldn't have to take care of her anymore, right?

And then you could shine.

Oh. So bring on the coke and pedophiles, huh?

-Shut up! I am not Abbie's responsibility. -Sit down! Hold the truth.

The truth?!

Really, you want the truth?

That kid, Riley?

Leila, don't.

He's dead.

They told us he got away. He didn't.

He died trying to get out of here.

This place killed him.

And we're next.

So who's the fucking liar now?

Is that true?

He's dead?

Riley…

was dead when he got here.

Just like you.

Shit!

-You're a murderer! -Code neutral!

Murderer!

-No, no, no! -Hold her back!

If you hurt her, I'll kill you!

Get off of me!

Don't touch her!

Help!

Get off of me!

-Help! -Be quiet!

Shh.

Let's get the fuck out of here! Let's go!

Let's go! Move it!

Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit! Shit!

Go!

Go!

Holy shit!

Oh my God!

Code neutral!

-We have a situation! Backup! -Rory, Tanner!

-Back in your rooms! -This is sick!

Shit!

-Go! -Do it! Daniel!

I got the key! I got the key! Come on!

-Go! -Come on! Hurry!

-Come on! -Let's go! Go!

Run for it!

-Back! -Shit! Go!

Back! Back!

Get back inside! Back! Go back!

Go! Go!

Run! Run! Run!

Come on! Back inside!

Go! Come on!

Hold it! Block it!

-Get both doors! -God damn it!

You little piggy!

Let me in! Right now!

Hurry up!

-Help! -Jam the door with this!

Push hard!

-Watch your hands! -Okay.

Okay, everyone, we need to lock this place down!

Spread out and seal off the exits!

-Got it. -Come. You heard her.

-Let's go. -Let's go! Let's go!