The Vanishing

Thirty-seven minutes and 15 seconds.

I'm gonna stay within a 30-mile area of the cabin.

Excuse me, miss. Yes, I'm sorry to bother you.

I'm looking for the post office.

You are? Would you like me to give you a lift?

What? Please.

Please.

Oh, shit!

Excuse me, I just...

Hi, Dad.

- What are you reading? - Nothing.

Wuthering Heights?

"Catherine, is it not sufficient that while you're at peace...

I shall ride in the torments of hell?"

Denise.

It's romantic!

If they can put it in a book, it's not.

Romance has to be secret.

Do you have a girlfriend?

I mean, fixing the cabin...

I'm not stupid, you know.

I wouldn't blame you for cheating on Mother.

That's not a nice thing to say, is it?

Got your nose. Haven't you ever played Got Your Nose?

Don't make a face when you see it. Imagine it fixed up.

Daddy? How many stars are there?

They're infinite.

There are so many...

and so far away...

that they can't be counted.

You'd never get to the end.

Ever?

Ever.

You hungry?

Open the picnic basket.

It's all right. They're only spiders.

They can't hurt you.

Hey, Barney!

Hi, Stan!

Were you here at your place last night?

- Yeah, why? - I thought I heard screams.

Like a child.

I didn't hear a thing.

Have a nice day.

Miss, can you tell me how to get to the post office?

Yeah, sure.

You go straight down, about a mile.

- It's off Handley. - That's what I couldn't remember.

Thanks. Are you going that way?

- I can give you a lift. - No, it's okay. Excuse me.

3:05.

One-eighty.

- Excuse me, miss? - Go away.

- Can you tell me how to...? - Don't bother me!

3:44.

Ninety-five.

Are you having an affair?

I love you.

I love Denise.

I know you think restoring this cabin is a crazy idea...

but what if it's not?

What if I'm learning about myself...

realizing that if I can do this, I can do anything?

So I take a step.

I think, "Is this crazy? Should I stop?"

Then I think:

"Not yet.

There's always time to turn back...

if I want to." So I take another step...

and another...

and another...

until one day I realize that...

I've crossed that line...

and there's no turning back.

Let's get out of here.

- What? This is what we came for. - Let's go.

We didn't drive from Seattle just to go back home.

Please?

- Where do you wanna go? - Nowhere.

- Don't sulk. - I'm not sulking.

We're on vacation.

Okay.

There must be other disaster areas to go to.

- What was that? - Nothing.

- Oh, come on! No! - Shit!

Shit!

I don't believe this. I told you we needed gas.

- It happened, okay? - It's not okay.

Why are you so upset?

Nobody can see us until they are on top of us!

Why didn't you stop? We passed 10 places!

They can see us fine, okay, Diane?

Oh, God!

- Oh, God! No! - Just calm down.

- Should we push it? - Let's go.

I'll get the flashlight.

- Flashlight? Jesus Christ, Di! - Find it!

- What are you gonna do with it? - You go.

You'll never find anything in that mess.

- Jeff, I'll find it! - I'm going!

Jeff, don't leave me alone!

Diane?

I shouldn't have left you. I lost my head.

I don't know why I did it.

I love you.

I'm sorry.

That's 15 bucks.

Thanks.

There.

Okay, let's go home.

No, park the car. Park the car.

What?

Now repeat after me.

I...

- I... - I...

- ...Jeff Harriman... - ...Jeff Harriman...

- ...swear that the wonderful... - ...swear that the wonderful...

the exquisite and sweet...

The potentially sweet...

The always sweet...

- ...Diane Shaver... - The always sweet Diane Shaver...

Will never be left by me again.

Will never be left by me again.

Till death do us part.

Till death do us part.

That makes it feel so official.

- I love you. - I love you.

- You all right? - Mm-hm.

I forgot. I have a present for you.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

This is great!

I wanted to give it to you tonight, but...

I screwed it up.

"Forever, Diane."

I don't smoke.

For you to light my cigarette.

- What? - I wanna drive.

I have to go to the bathroom. You want anything? Soda pop, beer?

Beer. That'd be great.

Diane?

What the hell is taking her so long?

Oh, the keys.

Diane?

Hey! This is the ladies' room!

Diane!

Diane!

I'm looking for my girlfriend.

I've got a picture I took today. She's wearing this.

- Yes, I did see her. - When?

Half-hour ago. She was over by the lotto machine.

Was she alone? Did she talk to anyone?

You know how many people pass through here?

No cutting in line!

My girlfriend's disappeared. Has anyone seen her?

Please. Anybody?

We pulled in, we got gas. We then parked in that space.

She came into the store. That's when she disappeared.

Did you fight recently?

Wasn't a fight. It was a thing.

- A thing? - Don't you have a girlfriend?

Yeah, and if I think something's just a thing...

you can bet she'll think it's a fight.

I'll make a report, but give it 24 hours...

No, listen to me! She has disappeared!

Something happened to her. It's not a lovers' quarrel.

I urge you to move your face back to where it was.

Now, I know you're upset.

If I get information indicating foul play, I'll proceed.

But for now, you better go home.

That's it?

I've had him in my class. He's a complete failure.

I know, but probably not a total lost cause. Please, I just...

Look, he put up a new one.

I heard him on the radio. Every month he replaces the posters.

Every 30 days. You can set your watch.

He must've loved her very much.

I do admire his perseverance.

- Night of the living dead. - I'll get him.

No, this is your second double this week.

You got something more interesting? Mel Gibson doesn't call.

I know that guy.

From where, prison?

High school.

I'll go get him, okay?

Tough night?

Coffee, please.

You really think you need it? You got luggage under those eyes.

I'll bring you milk.

I don't want milk. I'd like coffee, please.

How much sleep did you get last night?

Night before, night before that?

One milk, coming up.

How long have you worked here?

Since the dawn of man.

Rita, bring me those checks.

My friend disappeared between Mount St. Helene and Seattle.

That's about 60 miles from here.

I know.

What does your friend look like?

I know this is really crazy, but I think...