The Attic

Teddy?

Ava.

I have a gun!

Ava.

- Oh, Jesus, you scared me to death.

Have you unpacked your boxes yet?

I don't feel so good.

- Oh, Emmy, you've been in this new house

for almost a month.

You've gotta stop mopping around and unpack your stuff.

It's Frankie.

- You accumulated a lot of stuff

in six months, Frankie.

- They gave me a lot of boxes at Walmart

because they said I was a good employee.

- Yeah, and they fired ya anyway.

Where's my Em?

- Hey, Frankie. - Uh. (chuckles)

Welcome back, big brother.

- We took Route 222 North to the Allentown exit,

then we took Route 78 East to exit 29,

then we took Route 287 North to exit 35.

The whole trip was 102.86 miles.

Emma, are you okay? - Yeah, she's fine.

She's fine.

She's just a little too skinny.

- She's skinny but she's still real pretty.

That's right.

That's my boy, okay.

Thanks, Frankie, come on,

I'll show you the rest of the place.

- I couldn't do it after you left Reading.

Too many things you have to do.

- Yeah, but you managed to live on your own

for six months.

I think that's fantastic.

Are you a senior now, Em?

- Yeah, and I have to take my last semester

at this local teacher's college.

God, it's a shit hole.

Look, you know,

the only reason that we had to move is 'cause

I had to accept a transfer, otherwise I couldn't afford

to put somebody through college.

Now lay off it, will ya?

Kim, you wanna pass me the salad, please.

Emma, why don't you just take a bite, hmm?

I'm just, I'm not hungry.

- Frankie, maybe you can help

your sister eat something.

- Em, your still the prettiest girl I ever seen.

Thanks, Frankie.

Good night.

Good night.

I'm glad you're home, Frankie.

Thanks.

Good night. - Good night.

- Again. - Again.

Okay.

Why aren't you dressed?

- Was the door unlocked last night?

- The first day of class is very important, Emma.

Was it?

This is important.

Your father will drive you.

- Morning, Em, um, I think I got a job

at Connor's Deli on East Market.

That's great, Frankie.

I'll get bagels for free now.

The guy said I can start tomorrow.

Uh, you're not going to class today?

- It's college, Frankie, you can skip one class.

- Why go to college if you don't go to college? (chuckles)

Hey, that's my boy.

- So you're going to stay inside again today, all day?

I'll be better tomorrow.

- You wanna go check out the woods today,

look for cool stuff?

No, not today, Frankie.

Tomorrow, I promise.

Frankie?

Oh, I'm sorry, Em.

Are you spying on me?

- Oh, what do you want me to wear a cowbell?

- Well it's a thought. (chuckles)

- All right, sweetheart, just look straight ahead for me.

I'm just gonna check the back of your head here, sweetheart.

All right, just look straight ahead for me.

How's that feel?

You okay? - Fine.

- That's a nice bump you got there.

Do you remember your name?

Emma Callan.

- Do you remember your birthdate?

11/17/83.

That's good.

All right, just squeeze my finger for me, real strong.

That's good, sweetheart.

I think we're done here.

Just give me a minute with your folks here, all right?

Okay.

I think she's fine, folks.

She's got a pretty nasty bump on the back of her head,

but the vitals check out, there's no fluid in her ear,

eyes are dilating.

The choice is yours,

but I don't think she needs to go to the hospital.

- There was a girl in the attic.

- Well maybe it was just a bad dream.

Do you have a history of sleepwalking?

No, never.

- Maybe you should see a neurologist.

A neurologist?

I just need to be alone.

- Hey, Em, it's me.

It's really retarded you don't have a cell phone,

but just thought you might wanna know

that your ex-boyfriend is dating Melanie.

- Emma. - Jesus. (gasps)

- Ah, the front door was unlocked.

You just scared me.

- I'm sorry, that wasn't my intention.

Are you feeling better?

- Mm-hmm. - The name's Trevor.

John Trevor.

Most people just call me Trevor.

- Wait a minute, isn't that the name

from that cop show?

"New York 187."

Yeah, I got ripped about that constantly.

Ah, I'm a paramedic part-time.

Normally though, I'm a detective for the county.

You know, in a small town like this,

we have to double up.

Last night, Baker and Carter were in charge.

I wanted to say something,

but I didn't wanna step on their toes.

What do you mean?

I don't think Baker and Carter

were really listening to you.

I think they only heard what they wanted to.

- So, you're saying you don't think I'm crazy?

I wouldn't go there yet.

Do you have any friends who may be screwing with you?

- Ah, I decided to leave all my friends behind

when we moved here.

- Specifically, who closed the attic stairs?

- Oh. - I took a look around

last night, and I saw a second set

of footprints in the attic dust.