Hand of Satan

Hey, how was your day?

It was alright.

Jackson was a jerk though.

Want me to talk to your teacher?

No, it's all right.

He's just...

Yeah, sometimes it's like that.

What's that you got?

His name's Jimmy.

Where's mom?

Packing.

Still?

Yep.

Are you guys leaving in the morning?

Yes, dear.

Come on, let's go.

Mom, seriously, it's gonna be fine.

Jesus.

No, I, I wasn't taking the, I didn't, okay, fine.

You know what? I was taking the Lord's name in vain.

Who fucking cares?

Jesus would forgive me, so why can't you?

Anyway, we should be there by dinner.

Adam's gonna drop me off,

and then go fishing for the weekend.

Yes, Mother.

No, Mother.

It'll be fine.

No, Mom.

That was like, what, 30 years ago?

It's fine. It was an accident.

We were kids, we talked, then he forgave me.

It's squashed.

I mean, how often does my childhood best friend get married?

Bridal shower by the lake with the girls,

wouldn't miss it for the world.

I mean, it's on my birthday,

but hey, bridal shower, far more important, right?

Ugh.

What?

No, not you, I just, I just…

Okay, I love you too.

I'll see you tomorrow night.

Okay, bye.

Get your shit together, Kate.

It's just a bridal shower.

Can I go play outside?

You got any homework?

Nope, did it already.

All right, just be home by five, all right?

All right.

Kate, honey?

Up here.

Oh, I'm not sure our homeowners insurance

covers hurricanes, babe.

Hmm.

Where's Coop?

He just headed out to play.

He'll be back by five.

- Shit. - What?

I forgot to get anything for dinner.

We'll get take out.

No worries.

I like that.

This way I have time to take another shower.

I smell.

You don't smell.

Says you.

You haven't been packing and sweating like a pig all day.

You had a shower last night.

You do not smell.

You know what?

No, I just, let me have this. I need it.

I smell, just, okay.

Did you confirm with the babysitter?

Kate, I got this.

Okay.

But you did confirm, right?

It's been a couple weeks since we talked to her.

Hey, stop worrying about everything.

I got this, seriously.

Okay, okay.

Does this look stupid?

I didn't know what to get her.

It's been like 20 years since we've seen each other.

She's gained weight, you know?

But this is nice, right?

You're a nut, you know that, right?

Walnut or pecan?

I'm gonna go Brazil.

Oh, exotic. I like it.

Me too.

Whoo.

Okay, buddy, you got five minutes.

- I only need three. - Said with the confidence

of a man who only needs two.

So how was school today, Coop?

It was all right.

You're so silly, Coop.

How was school today?

It was all right.

Jackson was

A jerk.

I'm sorry, sweetie.

But hey, you get to spend the weekend with Leah.

She's cool.

She let me watch "Friday the 13th" last time, the first one.

Ch-ch-ch ah-ah-ah.

Hey, Leah's gonna drop you off at school on Monday,

and one of us will pick you up.

Cool?

Cool.

Hey Mr. Sindall.

You guys all ready to go?

It's good.

Just about ready,

but Cooper's inside if you wanna just head in.

- Cool, sounds good. - All right.

Well, my 11-year-old son just told me

they watched "Friday the 13th" movie for the first time.

Such a good movie.

Yeah, no.

Oh, well I bought the sequel.

I thought we could watch it tonight.

You're our favorite babysitter, Leah.

Don't make me kill you too.

Mom.

What, you don't think I don't know who Freddy Krueger is?

Ch-ch-ch ah-ah-ah.

Kill you, kill you, Mommy.

That's not...

It's cool.

Listen, let's just keep it PG or PG-13 this weekend, huh?

Yeah, sounds good.

We can just watch "Incident in a Ghostland" or something.

What's "Incident in a Ghostland?"

Kid's show.

Yeah, I guess so.

Alright, babe.

Ready to roll?

Yeah, okay.

So there's money on the counter.

Get some pizza or something.

- Sounds good. - You got our numbers, right?

- Same as last time. - Okay.

Give me a hug, kid.

I meant my kid.

Right.

Totally knew that.

I don't smell bad, do I?

No.

All right, be good.

Listen to Leah and we'll be back on Monday.

I love you.

Okay.

Sorry about your birthday.

It's okay, sweetie.

This is Benny's moment, but I have a birthday every year.

But

No buts about it.

And I'm gonna do for you when I get home.

Now go, go hug your dad.

You can have a couple of friends over if he wants.

Sounds good.

House party, lots of food, some drugs,

sex, and rock and roll.

A couple of his friends.

But not Jackson because

Jackson's a jerk.

Alright, let's get going.

All right.

Oh, hey do, do you guys have a house key?

I forgot mine.

Yeah, sure.

You can have mine.

Damn it.

I just, I just got my nails done.

Just, here you take 'em.

All right, let's go.

Be good.

No promises.

Wanna watch "Terrifier 2?"

Heck yeah.

Yeah, I don't know.

It's been doing that lately.

It's a wire maybe.

Are you gonna put on a true crime podcast or something?

Sure.

You can pick whatever you want.

They'll be fine, right?

- Yep. - I'm just nervous.

About them or about the trip?

It's been like 20 years since I've seen Benny.

I mean we Facebook message sometimes,

and I definitely stalk her profile,

but, well, an invitation

after all this time just seems weird to me.

I mean, you did try to kill her.

Ha ha, that's not what happened, and you know it.