Children of the Corn

- Morning. - Morning, priest.

It was about 3 years ago. I was the only kid in church that day.

The others were with Isaac out at the cornfield.

I didn't get to go 'cause dad didn't like Isaac.

He was pretty smart, my dad.

After church we've been to Hansen's, just like always.

Sarah was homesick with mom. She'd turned down with a fever.

- Morning, Dave. - Morning.

- How are your wife and Sarah? - Dad was worried...

so he went to call mom first thing.

- I'm gonna call your mom, ok? - Okay!

- You want the usual? - Yeah, strawberry shake.

That's when I saw Malachai and the others.

I guess the meeting with Isaac was over.

They were acting real creepy.

- There you go, Jobie. - Thanks.

- How is she? - I'm worried, Dave.

The fever's gone from 101 to 104.

Sure.

Okay.

Good coffee.

Oh, my God!

No!

It happened everywhere in Gatlin that day.

That's when Sarah started drawing these pictures.

Happy birthday!

What are you doing?

C'mon! Make a wish.

What did you wish for?

To live happily ever after.

- Is that a proposal? - No, it's not.

Well, I guess I'll give you this anyway.

What is it?

- That's nice! - Turn it over.

In honor of this special occasion we'll have a birthday serenade.

1, 2. 1, 2, 3, 4.

No more books and studies

Now I can stay all day With my buddies

I can do the things I wanna do 'Cause all my exams are through

I can root for the Yankees From the beaches

And don't have to worry About teachers

And I'm so glad That school is out

I could sing and shout

School is out Everybody's gonna have some fun

Everybody's gonna jump and run

C'mon, people Don't you be late

I just got time To take my girl out today

You're whacko.

Holy cow!

We better get going now. I got a lot of driving to do today.

Couldn't we just say the hell with it...

- and stay for a couple of hours? - I wish.

Starting Monday I've got fifty patients a day to look at

- I've some things you could look at. - Is that right?

Hello?

Hello? Maid service.

We'll be out in a minute.

We gotta get going.

I'm gonna grab a quick shower before we go, okay?

C'mon, honey! You're making something out of nothing.

To me is something, to you is nothing.

I'm just worried about this internship, okay?

I've been working for this for four years.

I know.

I do understand.

Why do you have to be such a jerk about it?

Welcome to Nebraska.

We weren't the only ones who thought Isaac was weird.

One day Joseph told us he was running away.

He said he couldn't take it anymore.

He was pretty scared. I wasn't.

- I'm scared. - Me too.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

I said I'd come back for you. I promise.

- Can we go with you? Please! - No.

I'd never make it with you two.

- But we don't like it here. - I said you'll be alright!

As long as nobody finds that pictures you've been drawing.

She can't help it.

That won't matter to Isaac and Malachai

They'll take it as a sign.

Anyway, you now crayons and drawings are forbidden.

- Just like that record player. - But we like it.

Isaac doesn't let us do anything.

You just better mind until I get back.

Or else, you know what happens.

- Are you going through the corn? - I can't go no other way.

- What if... - I said it'll be alright.

- Unless you tell anybody I'm gone. - We won't.

Cross your heat? Hope to die, stick a needle in your eye.

You know what that means now?

If you tell, you're gonna burn in a lake of fire for all eternity.

Make sure nobody's looking.

- Okay. Go! - Nobody's looking.

I spy...

something that begins with the letter "C".

- Corn. - Right.

So now we know...

back roads are even less interesting than the highways.

Maybe they've discovered music...

Hallelujah! There are many Lord's mansions...

but there's no room for the fornicator!

- No room! - No room...

- for the homosexual! - No room!

No room for the drugs user!

No room!

Amen. Peanut butter and white bread!

There's no room for the college graduated!

No room for people who watch public television.

- No room for commitments! - Amen!

C'mon!

Here it is.

- I wonder how it got here. - Not me.

It looks like this one goes to Grand Island...

and this one cuts up to the highway.

Where's this Gatlin that we've been seeing the signs for?

- It's not on here. - How come? It's gotta be.

Look out!

Hang on. Let me check.

Let me check.

- Where? Right there? - Yeah.

It was just a bump. Just tty to relax.

That was an animal, right?

I gotta go back there, okay Just stay here and tty to rest.

C'mon, buddy.

Oh God!

- Is he... - Oh yeah.

- Oh God! - Easy, easy. C'mon.

Easy. Don't look at him.

Now listen to me. There's something very wrong here.

So I want you to go back to the car and wait for me there. Understand?

- And keep the doors locked. - Why? Where are you going?

I'll tell you when I get back. Just do what I say.

Burt.

Burt.

Burt.

Burt.

I'm so sorry.

- Vicky, c'mon. - Burt!

- Easy. Calm down. - I kneeled down next to him.

It's ok. Take it easy. Take it easy and relax.

It's okay, understand? You're okay.

Me and Sarah were playing in our old house. We play there lots.

Malachai said it was forbidden.

But I think that's because nobody ever asked him to play.

When I grow up, I'm gonna have all the money in the world.

- Me too. - You can't.

- Why not? - 'Cause I'm gonna have it.

- I'll get it first. - Will not.

- Will too. - Will not.

- Will too. - Oh yeah? How?

Seven.

One, two, three, four, five, six...

seven.

Alright! See? Two hundred dollars.

No, Jobie!

How much?

- Thirteen thousand hundred dollars. - Thirteen thousand hundred dollars?

Okay, two thousand.

I thought so.

One hundred, two hundred, three... I gotta a great idea.

Let's pretend this guy is Isaac and we'll put him in jail.

What if he gets to get out of jail with a free card?

What card?

You think it might've been some accident with farm equipment?

Not like that.

His throat was cut deliberately.

He was already dead when he stumbled down the road.

Whoever killed him, do you think he saw us?

- I felt like we're being watched. - Possible.

Blood starts to coagulate in four minutes.

When I went to get the suitcase it was still fresh.

- He could have been out there! - I couldn't just leave it there.

What if it holds some sort of clue?

- Let's open it. - No.

Let's just get to a phone or a house or some place.

Malachai took us right to Isaac.

He'd finally convinced him punishing us for being unbelievers.

Up to them, we've been forgiven 'cause we were in the corn...

the day that "He Who Walks Behind the Rows" made himself known.

That bothered Malachai. He had a lot of problems.

I found these two in one of the old homes...

they had a game, music...

and this.

They come already.

You have the gift of sight.

- This is a blessing, my child. - I've seen this car up on the road.

Go to the old man. Make sure he tells them nothing.

What about these two?

Take them back where they were.

But they had a game and music. They're forbidden.

Question me not, Malachai. I act according to His will.

It seems we are in the Moon. We haven't even seen a truck.

We'll be in Gatlin soon.

Do you think he lived there?

We may never know that.

I really thing we should open it.

Okay.

Let's see if we can get some news.

I'm getting tired of that crap.