Body of Deceit

I promise you we will make deadline.

She just had a bit of a rough patch, no big deal.

She's back on track.

I know.

And if I can, I will try to get her out of here.

We'll find a new environment.

Yes.

Don't worry, it's gonna be fine.

I promise you, she's ready right now.

I can see her.

Yes, she's right here.

Have I ever lied to you before?

All right, all right.

OK. Fine.

Bye.

OK, bye.

Oh, you're going up?

I'm leaving, I'll tell you about it later.

Darling, you will never guess who I met today.

I met the most amazing author.

I mean, this guy, he is a true chameleon, just like you.

You will one day really enjoy meeting him.

Two months is all we have left.

They already gave us an extension.

If we don't deliver on time, they're

going to tear up the contract.

I know, I know, I know.

I just... I can't find my style anymore.

It's like I can't tell the difference between the books

that Norman wrote from the books that I wrote.

Exactly, and that's why they are paying you so handsomely.

Yeah, but it's...

It's not the same.

It's like with Norman's books, I can feel

the emotion behind the words.

Sweetheart, you're not taking your pills.

Sweetie, you're inconsistent.

I'm telling you, if you don't take your meds,

if you don't take them, you're never going to get

over what happened to you.

Max, I can't remember anything anymore.

It's like there's nothing inside of me

except this big, dark void.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I know this has got to be really, really hard on you too.

It's OK.

And I do appreciate you buying more time.

Shh, come on.

What are we gonna do, Max?

I don't know.

I mean, you're the one that has to...

No.

No, I'm asking you what are we going to do?

We get this guy to finish the book, and we delivered on time,

and I promise you, no one will know the difference.

And then for the next one, who knows?

Or we go back.

Have a drink.

You OK?

Yeah.

I'm a little tired, but I'm fine.

You?

You did the right thing coming back here Alice.

One must confront the past, even when memories are painful.

Even when one has no memories?

Especially when one has no memories.

Come on.

Oh, my god.

I'm so sorry I wasn't here to greet you.

I just went to town to get some groceries and thought that...

No problem.

Everything is exactly how we left

it last year, which is perfect.

Nothing ever really changes around here.

The agency tells me your name is Sara...

Sara? - Sara.

Sara, perfect.

This is my lovely wife, Alice.

Pleasure.

And the agency also tells me that you're

live in, which is great.

That means all you have to worry about

is getting better and finishing the book.

Thank you for the flowers, Sara.

White roses are my...

Favorite.

I know, ma'am.

I'll go get the luggage from the car.

Oh no, don't bother.

I'll grab them.

I've got to make a phone call anyway.

Why don't you take Alice to her room?

I'll just put this in the kitchen.

Don't worry, Alice.

Everything will be just fine, you'll see.

I heard you're a writer.

Uh, not really, no.

I'd like to be, but...

So what do you do?

No, actually, I do write, but I don't have anything to show.

Do you understand?

Not really.

I write what other people tell me to write under their name.

In America, they call us ghostwriters.

Well, that does sound interesting.

Do you read?

I mean, do you...

Do you enjoy reading?

Not a lot, magazines mainly, sometimes a few best sellers.

Oh, well do you know Norman Dunst?

Only by name.

So are you from around here?

Yeah, born and raised.

I never even been abroad.

Really?

Yeah, I'd like to go to Los Angeles and become an actress.

I just can't bare the thought to spend the rest of my life

on this island.

Yeah.

Oh, no, leave it.

I'll take care of it, thank you.

OK, well, I'm done here.

Would you like me to run your bath?

Yeah, no, no.

Actually, I think I'm going to lay down for a little bit.

Of course, yeah.

Oh, no.

Actually, maybe uh, I'll write a little bit.

Because that is why I'm here, is... is to write.

But you can go.

Fine.

Thank you.

OK

You know it would have been funny, outsourcing the book

that was outsourced to you.

Funny?

How?

Babe, come on.

Where did your sense of humor go?

Passing somebody the job that somebody had passed to you

and they weren't running to the bookstore to go buy it?

It's Marx Brothers stuff.

How is Norman, anyway?

You know, I wouldn't be surprised that we woke up one

morning, turned on the news and found

he killed his entire family with a kitchen knife?

Sadly, that would also be the end of us.

Babe, I'm joking.

Come on, he's like always wasted.

The only thing keeping him alive is you.

I'm sorry, I'm just tired.

You know, I understand.

I'm going to bed, OK?

Is this really my house?

I mean, how... how is it I can't remember anything.

You were in a coma for two weeks.

I know, but it's just like gone.

Hey.

I'm scared, Max.

I know.

Come on, let's go to bed.

OK.

Max?

Max?

Max, I can't find my pills.

I know I packed them, but I can't find them anywhere.

OK, um, I have Dr. Mill's prescription.

We'll go to the pharmacy tomorrow.

Just try to get some sleep, all right?

Hello.

Hi.

You know which piece?

Thank you.

thank you.

Thank you so much.

Thank you, bye.

Good morning, ma'am.

Coffee?

Yes, please.

And don't call me ma'am, I feel old.

Call me Alice.

Of course, ma'am.

Oops, I mean Alice.

Um, fresh orange juice, fruit salad,

low fat yogurt, I hope it's OK.

It's perfect, thank you.

Some say love, some say they fall from love,

some they hate.

And you're not alone, but I'm not for sure when it feels

as though you're gonna break.

Oh.