Lizzie

The legend of Lizzie Borden,

it's not for the faint of heart,

for it ends in the double murder...

that shattered two skulls apart.

It was the fourth day of August in 1892.

The quaint town of Fall River was of the usual view.

15 new companies...

22 mills in full operation.

The resulting wealth of Andrew Borden

was the town's admiration.

But Abby, Emma, and Lizzie were not able to live proper,

for Andrew was dreadfully frugal,

making his family live like paupers.

Lizzie was most affected by Andrew's money tight constraint,

for the banishment from the upper class was her only complaint.

So ten after 11:00 on that dreadful day,

Lizzie called out for help with such disarray.

"Someone's killed father," she despondently claimed.

But the town, in an uproar, professed that she was to blame.

So Lizzie was arrested and rushed off to jail,

and they caged her ten months, for they refused her bail.

And when the trial finally came about,

they assumed a conviction would come without doubt.

A picture of Andrew shown to the jury,

causing the entire town even more fury,

And the haunting photo of who once was Abby

gave the crime scene even more gravity.

All the evidence was not in Lizzie's defense,

and the trial came to an end with a weighted suspense,

The jury stood to give their verdict aloud.

"Not guilty" was declared and shocked the crowd.

Innocence proven, she expects sympathy and esteem,

but instead she was banished as a murderer they would deem,

So Lizzie Borden fled from that zealous town,

never again to be acquitted seen around.

Lizzie's eventual death from misery's solution,

where she still roams, out for retribution.

Lizzy, you're not in any danger.

Pay attention to my voice. You are calm and relaxed.

Lizzy. Lizzy, describe to me.

Stay calm and relaxed.

Lizzy, it is essential that I know what you're seeing.

We've come this far.

We can do this.

Lizzy. Lizzy. I'm here. Breathe.

Daddy!

Lizzy, Lizzy.

Lizzy. Lizzy?

Okay, then.

Come on, breathe. Breathe.

Lizzy, Lizzy.

I'm here. Breathe. Lizzy!

Come on, Lizzy. Stay here with me.

Lizzy. Lizzy. Lizzy.

Stay with me.

Lizzy, wake up! Wake up.

Stop! Baby, baby.

What? Are you okay?

Yes! Damn it! I'm fine.

No. I'm not okay. I'm not okay.

Just give me a minute, okay?

I think I should start taking those pills again

that Dr. Fredricks suggested. What?

I know, I know, but I'm just really going out of my mind lately

And I'm seeing things, uncomfortable things,

and they're in my dreams. They're fast and furious.

And I'm just-- I'm feeling really really weird here.

What? You don't think I should take them?

No, it's not that, but do you remember the side effects?

You never wanted to take them.

I mean, your nightmares got so bad.

I don't think you even remember, but one time, you were choking.

I know, I know, okay. You don't have to remind me, okay?

You don't have to keep bringing it up.

It's just one small piece of the past.

It's just, I never should have-- Gotten together?

Moved in together?

No. Not at all. You're the best.

You're the one thing that's keeping me from going completely insane.

Lizzy, it's just a house and it's yours.

I am so confused.

When Dr. Fredricks recommended this...

they took care of everything.

They, who is they?

The lawyers? The lawyers took care of everything?

Honey, you don't even remember living here.

No, I know, but I should.

From what they told me, I was living here when I was just a child.

Just let it go.

Like you said, it's part of the past.

It's just you and me now.

Dr, Fredricks said something happened to me in this house.

And now I'm back.

I just-- I want out of that house!

Hmm, well, Lizzy, it sounds like your childhood environment

is triggering some memories, as unpleasant as they may be.

No! There's something going on in the house. I know it!

Well, okay, that's something.

I know what you're going to say.

I don't want to sound like a broken record,

but we've been down this road.

It wasn't a daydream.

Okay? I mean, it was, but it wasn't.

What do you mean It wasn't?

It just-- it seemed so real.

You know, it's very hard to explain,

but it wasn't-- it wasn't fuzzy or dreamlike,

It's like I was really there, and--

I don't know.

I was really surprised when I woke up in the morning.

I didn't even have that much to drink.

Have you-- have you been taking your pills?

Yes. Well, I stopped taking them for a while because of Jason,

but I just started taking them again

And I thought that the daydreams would stop

when I started taking them again,

but I guess I'm still having them?

I don't know.

How does Jason feel about all of this?

Jason thinks I'm crazy.

No, he's been very, very supportive,

and I can tell that he is very worried about me.

Lizzy, what would you say if you were in my shoes?

"This visit's on me"?

No, I'm serious.

Seriously. I would probably say that

you're just stressed out and tired

and having really bad nightmares or daydreams.

How about you just lost your job,

you've got a new boyfriend,

you just moved back into your old house,

all, what, in the course of a year.

Those are some serious life changes in a very, very short amount of time.

And the stress that has followed brings up all these childhood memories

which weren't perfect to begin with.

Huh? Yeah.

Why do you think that you can't remember?

Where are those memories?

I am going to dip my wick in your candy pool?

What an ugly doll.

I might say, your dress is quite lovely.

Where on earth did you find it?

Really, I do! They are so marvelous.

My mother shopped there for years.

He what? I don't know if Thomas likes me, or not.

Did he ask you about me or something?

He said what?

He did?

I'm so happy! How is your tea, Suzy?

Do you want some more?

Great!

Lizzy!

Warning! Sedation, lethargy, difficulty thinking,

memory loss, nightmares,

Manic feelings, delusions, seizures, and death.

Well, it's prescribed.

Oh, God.

Damn it!

I always do that.

Ow!

No! Daddy!

Hello? Lizzy?

Is everything okay?

I've been trying to call you for half an hour.

A half an hour? What are you talking about?

I've been calling your cell phone and the house phone.

What, you can't hear it?

No, I was in the bathroom

and I shattered my glass everywhere.

You sound funny. Are you okay?

No. No, I'm fine. I'm fine.

Just I'm feeling a little out of it is all.

Look, just run a bath and I'll be--

Hello?

Jason. Jas--

"We're sorry. Your call cannot be completed as dialed."

"Please check the number and dial again."

"We're sorry. Your call cannot be completed--"

Honey, I'm home!

Baby, you're home!

Lizzy, I'm losing the groceries.

Looks like you're feeling better.

I am feeling better.

I took a really long nap, and I just relaxed.

That's great.

So tell me you got the wine.

What are you talking about?

Baby, please tell me you got wine.

Yes, of course I got the wine. Yes! Thank you.

So I made a couple phone calls today,

and it looks like I'm going to be tutoring next week.