The Other

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- Kathelia doesn't speak.

Um, she understands speech,

and she's clever.

She finds ways to communicate,

so it's not as challenging as it sounds.

Can she speak?

We don't know yet.

It could be a birth defect

or some sort of coping mechanism.

And it's also possible she just doesn't want to talk.

-This says that she's been returned

to you guys before.

- Yes, we placed her with an older couple.

Retired.

Adult children, no grandchildren.

I just think they bit off a little more

than they could chew.

And it looks like there were some health problems.

With Kathelia?

- No, Kathelia's fine physically.

Okay.

She just needs a family.

- We really just wanna do the most good.

Welcome home.

- Daniel is on summer break,

and I work from home most of the time,

so we'll all be together.

That is where you'll go to school in the fall.

-I might even be your teacher!

If you're lucky!

That's me.

- That's Robin, building another dream home.

Do you like to swim?

Well, how about we go upstairs?

Then we can show you your room.

Yeah?

Watch your step right there.

Okay. So our room is just down the hall,

and your room is right over here.

So...

what do you think?

It's all yours.

- We put some new clothes in the closet for you.

Hope you like them.

Oh, that was my doll when I was your age.

- Mommy, I love you. -Now she has someone new

to play with.

We should probably get some darker dolls too.

Mm-hmm.

-Would you like some lunch?

Do you like crusts

or no crusts on your sandwiches?

I think you're a no-crust girl.

Me too.

Hi, Mom.

- I couldn't wait any longer.

How is she?

- Um... she's lovely.

- Oh, thank goodness.

Honey, I have to tell you this because I love you.

I went on the internet and I found out what happened

to your new little girl.

It's horrible.

-What? Mom... no!

- The mother butchered the whole family!

Her husband, her other two kids--

Oh my god--

- Police took the bodies away

in little bags. -Mom, stop!

- You need to hear this--

We already know!

- Oh, I see.

You hadn't mentioned it.

No?

- She doesn't seem off, does she?

I mean, sometimes that's hereditary.

-She's a little girl, Mom.

She's fine.

She's just been through some shit.

- Well, I hope she appreciates you

taking her in.

Oh, god! Daniel!

- So that's your window right over there.

Then the birdhouse to the left of it,

I built that.

Robin, she thinks it's too small

but, I don't know,

I kinda like it.

Birds like it, that's for sure.

Have a little nest by now.

Little--little eggs.

Little birdie babies.

- Hey, don't eat the fruit.

It's moldy.

-What? -It's rotten.

It's fine.

I brought sandwiches.

Rob...

What the heck?

- Yeah, I'm not seeing anything wrong.

The fridge is fine.

-Everything in the fridge is spoiled, Daniel.

It's obviously not fine.

I mean...

-Oh, yep. Mm-hmm.

This is spoiled too.

Mustard is eternal.

Smell it.

-Ugh! Jesus Christ!

-Yeah, I told you. I know.

Ugh!

-Okay, I have to get Kathelia ready for bed.

I don't know. -Well, I'll fix it.

-Mm-hmm. -I can fix it!

Kathelia!

You got me!

You're like a...

little gremlin!

That's a really pretty swimsuit.

Are you gonna wear that to take a bath?

You know, we don't have to

keep any secrets.

It's okay, I get it.

Hop in.

"Kathelia."

You have such an interesting name.

Do you know what name I always liked?

I like the name "Jessica."

I think it's really pretty.

Do you like it?

Jessica?

Okay, do you wanna know a secret?

About me?

You're not my first little girl.

I had four before you.

I didn't get to meet them though.

But that's okay because I'm getting to know you.

Baah!

Snug as a bug in a rug.

-I brought you some water

in case you get thirsty.

Oh, wait.

How about a bedtime friend?

It's for you.

If you need anything at all,

we're just... right down the hall, okay?

Happy first night home.

Good night, Kathelia.

Kathy.

Kathy?

I know.

Kathy?

-I know! I was just...

Just trying something out.

It was bad.

-Yeah, well, she's not much of a Kathy.

No, she is not.

She looks at me like she's mentally cutting me open.

I feel like I'm doing it all wrong.

-No... No, no, no, no.

I don't think we have to try so hard.

Okay?

Just... let her breathe.

Hmm? Everything is new.

Strange.

She doesn't know us.

We don't know her.

- I keep thinking about her mom.

How do you trust someone after something like that?

How do you trust anyone?

I don't want her to feel that way with us.

Hmm.

I just...

I just really want her to feel safe with me.

-Kathy's not gonna win her over.

No.