Witchboard

-(INDISTINCT CHANTING) -(GASPS)

-(FLESH SQUELCHES) -(GRUNTS)

-(SOLDIER GRUNTS) -(HORSE NEIGHS)

No. (SCREAMS)

-(GRUNTS) -(GROANS)

(IN ENGLISH) Oh, shit. We gotta move.

I thought you clipped the wires.

So did I. We still got time.

Hey. What about these other goods?

Just the board. That's the deal. Come on.

-(GUN COCKS) -Put it back, motherfucker.

Sure. Okay, man. Just... just calm the fuck down.

Calm the fuck down.

Come on. Let's go.

Pull a gun on me, you fuck?

-(STRAINS) -(METAL CLANKS)

Oh, shit. Oh, shit.

Boo!

-(GIGGLES) -What'd you find?

Hi. Look. (SNIFFS) What do you think?

-Hmm. -Mm-hmm.

-Smells like apricots. -Mm-hmm.

It's perfect texture.

-You hit the jackpot. -No, you're the maestro.

Trust me. We serve organic food this fresh,

we'll nail the reviews... I hope.

Are you really worried? I mean, with your skills?

Yeah, why would I worry?

A new restaurant in a city full of restaurants?

We put every dime into this.

So did they.

All of them.

I just don't want to let them down.

They were happy to do it,

and we're all like a, um, like a family now.

It's the only family I got, and I'm okay with that.

Are you really done with it? The big search for your parents?

All it ever did was drive me crazy.

So, yeah, yeah, I'm over it.

And I know who I am,

and I know who loves me.

That's all that's important.

Okay.

And New Orleans is about to discover

what a genius you are.

Stop. -(CHUCKLES)

Hey! You guys.

I thought we were on a tight schedule.

We are.

Yeah, we're getting like nothing over here.

You guys come work this side.

Have you checked all this area?

-No. Maybe if you... -There's some.

-Go on... -Yeah.

I need to get this. Hold on.

-Hello? -(EMILY SIGHS)

Hello?

Hey. Can you hear me?

Christian. Yeah, baby.

Do you hear something funny?

What?

I'm just trying to get reception.

Do you need something?

No, I'm fine.

(SOFT, SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYING)

Hello?

Is anyone there?

Hello?

What the heck are you guys?

-(MEOWS) -(EMILY GASPS)

Where you going?

What you got there?

-(SIGHS) Come here. -(CAT MEOWS SOFTLY)

Emily! -(GASPS)

I've been calling for you.

I've been looking all over for you.

Look at this. I mean, it's amazing, right?

I... I think someone just left it here.

Oh. it's pretty old. You just found it here?

Uh, yeah. I...

saw this stray cat, and there it was.

And it's beautiful, right?

You were following a cat?

It's gotta be some sort of antique or something.

This would look so good in the restaurant.

Uh, yeah. Maybe.

You know, like on the wall, or something.

You've heard of found objects, right?

I'll tell you what. We'll take it,

and then we'll think about it.

-Yeah? -All right.

Come on. Let's get a move on.

Thank you, darlin'.

Easy with that, Mr. Booker.

It's over 200 years old,

worth more per shot than I'm paying you.

I'll consider it a bonus then

for nearly gettin' my ass killed.

And whose fault was that?

Lebarge is your man, not mine.

Son of bitch is crazy.

"Was" crazy.

We are quite certain he's dead.

What we don't know is what happened to the board.

All's I know is that crazy fucker

tried to crack my skull like an egg.

I'm lucky to be alive.

True.

But luck is a fickle thing.

Thank you, darlin'. Now, I'm not hungry.

Nonsense.

We cater for all our guests'... appetites here.

I could ask around about the board.

See if Lebarge tried to fence it.

Don't bother.

We'll find it.

Goodbye now, Mister Booker.

Hi, Tom. Thank you so much for coming.

Hi, you. Oh, my God! I'm so glad to see you.

The maestro has arrived.

Mikey, Jamey.

Hi. I'm so happy you guys could make it.

Wait till you guys try the Djon Djon Rice.

It's gonna blow your friggin' minds.

Okay, if I could have

everyone's attention, please. Welcome.

So good to see so many familiar faces here.

Feels like we're amongst family.

You guys are in for a real treat tonight,

as you're about to experience

some of our finest Creole cooking.

-Our influences are African, French-- -And Caribbean.

-(GUESTS LAUGHING) Thank you, Zack.

As well as my own people in Spain.

We are still experimenting with the menu,

-so let us know what you think. -Yes!

Dig in. Come on. I know everybody's hungry.

(LIGHT MUSIC PLAYING OVER STEREO)

Christian, can you help me out

with this before it sets the alarm off?

What'd you do, Richie?

-I don't know what I'm doing. Yeah.

Sorry.

You guys should have had this chimney cleaned

before you moved in. Birds nest in these things.

This building's over 100 years old, bro.

-There we go. -Is everything okay?

Yeah, everything's fine.

They're loving it.

-The food's a hit. -Yeah?

Well, this crowd might be a little too easy.

Just try and get some honest feedback, yeah?

What's Brooke doing here?

Oh. Sorry, I kind of invited her.