Subject 36

Excuse me!

Excuse me, have you been following me?

Following you? No.

I saw you taking pictures of me.

I'm a street photographer.

I take pictures of everyone. I've seen you before.

I've seen you three times in the last couple of weeks.

Well, I don't know.

I'm in the city often but maybe you just saw someone

who looks like me? Let me see those photos.

I'll show you the one of you.

Oh my god, how many have you taken?

Delete those right now. Just a few.

A few? You were an interesting...

This is a public space, it's my legal right to take photos.

I want you to delete those right now.

I'll call the police!

January 19, 2015, 8:45 AM.

I have been discovered.

This will be my last attempt.

Subject is more reactionary than expected

and does not take well to being photographed.

Gwen I think that shelf's had enough organizing for now.

You've barely spoken to a customer all day.

Sorry. No need for apologies.

Just keep an eye out.

That customer has been hovering around the horror section

for ages, why don't you go give him a hand?

Yeah, okay. Thank you.

Don't get distracted Gwen.

Hello, can I help you with anything?

Hi, yeah, um,

well I'm after a really dark, creepy, scary horror movie.

I'm trying to show my partner something

to really freak with his head

but he's not scared by anything.

Has he seen a lot of horror films?

Yeah, yeah. (LAUGHING)

He's actually a bit of a horror movie Afficiando.

More than me anyway.

So, he's familiar with the classics?

The Shining, The Thing? Yeah, yeah.

I think he's seen those, yeah.

Well there are a few others you could try.

Possession's a very good one, it doesn't seem

to be too well known here.

It's by Andrzej Zulawski.

He's a Polish director, he's very good.

One of his films was actually banned in Poland.

Oh, well that gives me a good idea

about how scary he is. That one wasn't that good.

Oh? Possession's good though.

It's very graphic but also really dramatic and out there.

Mm.

I thought it worked.

It is a very interesting film, psychologically.

There's a few others. Ah, no, no.

That one's great, thanks, thank you.

You've seen a lot of movies, obviously?

I work in a video store, don't you think I should know

a lot about them? Well yeah, sure, definitely.

So great, thanks, you've helped a lot, thank you.

Cheers, I'll catch ya later.

Hi. Oh, hey.

What's your name? Gwen.

This is gonna sound a bit forward but,

I find you very attractive and I was wondering

if you wanted to come back to my place?

Um. (LAUGHING)

Aren't you supposed to get to know me a little better

before you ask something like that?

I understand it's abrupt.

I just prefer to keep things simple.

I understand if you don't want to

but here's my phone number in case you change your mind.

I live just down the road.

Hello?

Yeah no, that's fine.

I'm definitely still interested.

I'm at my place if you wouldn't mind coming here.

Okay, see ya soon.

Hey, god morning. Hey.

That was nice last night.

Does that usually work?

Asking guys straight up like that?

Sometimes, not always.

Hm, is that it though?

Was it just the one night you wanted?

Yeah. That's too bad.

Well, okay, one night.

I get it but how about some conversation?

Tell me a little bit about yourself.

There's not much to say. I can't believe that.

Everyone has something to say about themselves.

You a nymphomaniac or something?

You just have sex with no emotion attached?

I'm not judging, I'm just curious.

No.

Then why so distant? Just not really looking

to get involved with anyone.

I just had a bad day yesterday.

I guess you want me to clear out then?

If you wouldn't mind. Okay, no problem.

Well, it was nice sleeping with you

and kind of meeting you. (LAUGHING)

Gwen.

Subject first sighted on a train

heading north on the Butler line from Perth station.

About 175 centimeters tall, brown medium curly hair

with a goatee and brown eyes.

He was wearing a red and white tartan button shirt

and tan trousers.

What caught my eye was that we didn't seem

to have anything in his pockets, they were completely flat,

besides the outline of a card.

Seemed to be looking around at other passengers

and looked slightly restless.

Hey weird girl.

Where do you go all the time with those heavy bags, eh?

Hey.

How are ya? Good, thanks.

Just the usual?

You know what, I'll have a blueberry today.

Okay, that will be seven dollars.

Sit table as usual? Yeah.

How's everything going? Oh yeah, pretty good.

Is Jan in today? No, she's on holiday.

Down someplace near Mandurah.

Forget what it's called. Oh, Pinjarra?

That's it, yes, yeah, yeah. Yeah? Ah.

That's a good place.

I've been down there a few times actually.

I've got an old friend that lives there now.

Doesn't matter I guess, I was just hoping

to talk to her about that painting she wanted.

Okay, I can pass on a message if you'd like?

Yeah, actually that would be great.

I've got some designs here I think she'll like.

Just pass that on to her. Yeah, sure, yeah.

Tell her to give me a call, yeah.

Here's your muffin, coffee won't be a minute.

Thank you very much, sir.

Hi, um, sorry, I've just got to let you know

that the newspapers are one dollar each.

Sorry. Thanks.

Anything else I can help you with?

No, no thanks. Thanks, have a nice day.

Excuse me.

Um, could you help me?

I'm looking for a movie,

it's called Stranger on the Third Floor?

No sorry, we don't have that.

Are you sure?

I mean can you check on the computer for me?

I know we don't have it.

I've looked for it before. Hm, well that's too bad.

Do you have any good noir recommendations?

Maybe, have you tried Touch of Evil?

Yes, yes, Orson Wells.

That is a good movie.

Well perhaps...

Have I seen you somewhere before?

No, I don't think so.

Do you come here often? No, no.

The one near me closed down, very disappointing.

I'm sure I've seen you somewhere before.

At a coffee shop?

About a week ago?

That's it, unless I'm mistaken?

I don't know, I like to try different coffee places.

The one on Charles Avenue.

You'd remember it.

It's got this vintage furniture everywhere.

It's a really cool place. I don't remember that.

Maybe it was someone with a similar face?

No, I'm sure it was you.

Hair done differently? Well (LAUGHING NERVOUSLY)

I don't really do my hair up much, so?

Anyway, I should really get back to work.