Ghost Whisperer

You know. Don't even call this a short walk.

We've been going for two miles, and that's in a forced march.

All right, when we get to the base camp, I'll give you a nice massage.

Hey, how nice is nice?

How long have we been married? And you got to ask.

What's someone doing in our tent?

Who's that?

I don't know.

Wait a minute. Is she a...

No, she's not a ghost. She's real. She's a young girl.

- But doesn't she look kind of- - Yeah. Something's not right.

There's not another campsite for miles.

Oh, we scared her.

No, wait!

Wait a minute!

Wait!

Look, we don't want to hurt you! We just want to help!

Wait! Don't get-

It's all right. No, take it easy, ok?

Let me see your leg. I'm a paramedic.

I can help you.

Let me just look at your leg, all right?

It's nothing.

It just needs to be cleaned and dressed.

Hey, uh, tell us your name.

You must be pretty scared, huh? Out here in these woods all alone.

Tell you what. I'll make you a deal.

You come back with us to our camp, ok?

Get warm, have a good meal.

I'll split this with you.

Ok, you can have the whole thing.

It's ok.

It wasn't very deep at all. It should heal quickly.

You know, we really want to help you,

but you have to tell us a few things first, like...

what's your name?

Where are your parents?

Are you lost?

Maybe if we talk to child services back in town, they could give us some information-

Becca.

- Your name's Becca? - Yeah.

Ok.

Becca, so...

what are you doing here?

Are you hiding from something?

I ran away.

What did you run away from?

Your parents?

I don't have any parents.

They're dead.

Do you live in a foster home?

How long have you been out here?

I dont know. Two or three weeks.

We need to find out where that foster home was

so that we can let them know you're all right.

No.

Please. I don't want to go back there.

Well, we're going to do the best we can to keep you safe,

but we need to let the police know that we found you.

Don't make me go back there.

I'm begging you.

You know, we don't get any cell service out here,

and if we try to hike to the car, it would be dark before we get there, so...

Ok.

You're going to stay here with us.

We'll keep you safe.

I won't let you leave me.

What's going on?

What's happening to me?

Hey, look at me. There's nothing here.

You're all right.

She's mine.

Becca, I know that you don't really feel safe,

but trust me, you are.

I think the best thing for you is just to get a good night's sleep.

I can't.

Well, then, let's talk.

Do I have to?

I know that this is going to sound strange...

but have you lost any friends or family lately?

Why?

I'm just trying to understand why you're out here.

They hurt me. I left.

I'm not going back.

Ok.

Why these woods?

How have you been living out here all this time by yourself?

I'm tired.

I'm going to go back to sleep.

Wait. Um, can you hang with me for a minute, just till I fall back asleep?

Of course I will.

Hey, I didn't know you were so good with teenage hard cases.

Well, it helps that I used to be one.

You? Come on.

Yeah. You remember that age.

You're always mad at your parents 'cause they didn't understand who you were.

Well, take all that, add ghosts, and stir.

Do you think that's what happened to Becca?

Or maybe she was abused?

I don't know.

What did the ghost say about her?

He just said "she's mine. "

Well, maybe he could be a friend or a brother who was also abused.

Could be.

Well, I guess we'll find out when we know where she belongs.

What if we're just taking her right back to the thing she's running from?

Don't really have a choice.

Honey.

No. Wake up.

Becca's gone.

What?

I left this in my backpack.

She must have found it in the tent.

Ok. So where could she have gone?

I don't know. Wherever she went, she's staying,

'cause she took most of the food.

Oh, no.

What?

My car keys.

What?

Becca

Just watch out. She might get some traction.

Becca!

Becca, stop it!

I'll try get this side

You can't go. I need you!

I won't let you go!

Go away!

Leave her alone!

Get out of the car- right now.

Get out of the car.

You could have killed yourself.

What were you thinking?

You saw him, too.

You can see ghosts.

So, we'll go downtown later and see if we can get some things that fit better.

So you're not going to call the police or whoever?

Eventually, but if you need some more time, for now...

do you need some help with that?

I know how to use a brush.

You know, when my grandma first told me that she could see ghosts,

I should have said, "thank god.

You know, there's finally someone else like me. "

All I could say was, "what is wrong with my grandma?"

It might be something you have to get used to.

So, you said that you were hurt by people.

Mostly with words?

Yeah, mostly.

Who?

My foster parents.

What happened to your real parents?

They died in a car crash.

How old were you when they died?

I guess I was, like, 5 or 6.

How old were you when you started seeing ghosts?

I don't remember ever not seeing them.

What did you say to your parents after they died?

After they died?

I never saw them.

Your parents didn't die, did they?

And you don't have foster parents.

You made it all up.

Look, you can tell me the truth.

If you do, I can help you.

And if you don't, then you're going to go back home, and nothing's going to be-

they think I'm sick.

They take me to the doctors and they try to make me take pills.

Ok. So then, we'll make them understand.

It won't work.

Well, you can't live in the woods forever, and you don't have to.

Know how to make the ghosts go away?

I know something better.

Yeah, mom. I'm fine. I promise.

I don't know. Just, like, some cuts and stuff,

but he's, like, an ambulance guy, and he says I'm fine. So...

Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry.

They'll be here tomorrow afternoon.

They live in a small town outside St. Louis.

Well, what happens now?

Well, they just talked to the Grandview police,

who said nice things about us, thank goodness,

so I guess she'll stay here until they get here.

How did she get that far from home?

'Cause she's a smart girl.

She took a bus 5 or 6 days and then got off here in Grandview.

Ok. And how about this-

another person who sees ghosts chooses Grandview.

Why does that keep happening?

I don't know, but I don't have time to think about it.

Right, 'cause you got a ghost to cross over.

No. She does.

I have 24 hours to teach that girl everything I know.

Has he been in touch with you since you left home?

No, I met him in the woods.

But the thing to remember is that they're more scared and confused than you.

They're stuck here, for some reason, and most of the time, they don't even know why.

and after you've figured out why they've stayed earthbound,

you can help them, take care of them.

And they can cross over.