Into the Dark (2018) s01e03 Episode Script
Pooka!
1 (EERIE MUSIC) (DOOR CREAKING) (EERIE SOUND) (SHATTERS) (FOREBODING MUSIC) (WIND BLOWING) [DEMONIC VOICE.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
(DISTANT SIREN WAILING) (UPBEAT MUSIC) (MEN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (DOG BARKING) To be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Don we now our gay apparel Fa-la-la, la-la-la ("WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS") DAD: Hey, would you mind taking our picture? - Oh, um, of course not.
- Yeah? Okay, don't miss it.
- BOY: Cheese! - GIRL: Cheese! - WILSON: That's great.
- GIRL: Yeah.
DAD: Hey, man, thank you so much, dude.
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
(STREET NOISE) (KEYS JANGLING) (BEEPING) (RINGING) - RED: Hello! Hi, I'm so sorry, I'm your next door neighbor and I think I've locked myself out.
Do you mind letting me in? (DOOR BUZZES) (ELEVATOR DINGS) (KEYS JANGLING) (MUTED UPBEAT MUSIC) (MEN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (KNOCKING) WILSON: Hi.
I'm Wilson.
Uh, you buzzed me in downstairs.
You just moved in? WILSON: Right.
Well, come on.
Come on in.
Well, thank you.
RED: Mm-hm.
Are you thirsty? You look thirsty.
WILSON: I'm all right, thanks.
People don't usually let strangers in.
You know? It can be dangerous.
RED: Well it can be dangerous being alone too.
I was just worrying about being all alone for Christmas, and poof! You appear.
Poof.
(LAUGHS) I'm Red.
(LAUGHS) So, Wilson from just next door, are you from around here? I'm not.
RED: Oh, well, what brings you to town? I'm not really sure.
I'm starting over, I guess.
Blank slate.
Are you employed? Sort of.
Sort of I'm an actor, I guess, so I I guess I'm acting.
[DRAMATIC.]
Oh, an actor! I'm as light as a feather and happy as an angel.
I'm as merry as a schoolgirl and as giddy as a drunkard.
You too? I had my moment.
It's long gone now.
(SOFT MUSIC) I have a good feeling about you, Wilson from just next door.
This is your moment.
It's not gone for you.
Hm.
Hm.
WILSON: "Am I in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?" "I fear you more than any spec specter I have seen.
" No, that's shit.
It's fucking shit.
Okay, um "Am I in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? I fear you more than any specter I have seen.
But as I know your purpose is to do me good, I am prepared to bear your company and do it with a thankful heart.
But before I draw nearer to that stone to which you point, answer me one question.
" (COUGHS) "Are these the shadows of the things that will be or are they the shadows of the things that may be only? Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends to which, if persevered in, they must lead, but if the courses be departed from, the ends will change.
Say it is thus with what you show me.
Am I that man who lay upon the bed? Am I that man who lay upon the bed? Am I that man who lay CASTING DIRECTOR: Wilson Klaus? Hi.
(SIGHS) (DOOR CLICKS) CASTING DIRECTOR: Your mark, please.
It's in the center.
Okay.
Sorry.
Okay.
"Am I in the presence of the Ghost of " CASTING DIRECTOR: Okay, that's fine, thank you.
That that was the monologue? It's fine.
Did I do something wrong? I'm I can do it differently.
That won't be necessary.
Are you sure? (CASTING DIRECTOR SIGHS) CASTING DIRECTOR: Raise your arms up.
I'm sorry, what? Raise your arms up.
- Okay.
- CASTING DIRECTOR: Higher.
Now together like a triangle.
No, in front of your face.
Now out like an offering.
A a what? PRODUCER: Like an offering.
CASTING DIRECTOR: Now fly like a plane.
Turn around.
Fly like a plane and turn around.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
- Fly like a plane.
- PRODUCER: Faster! CASTING DIRECTOR: Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
- Fly like a plane.
- Faster! CASTING DIRECTOR: Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
- Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
- Faster! Raise your arms up, together like a triangle.
Out like an offering, fly like a plane.
PRODUCER: All right, all right, all right, that's enough.
Stop, stop, stop.
He's the guy.
Send everyone else home.
It's him.
(LAUGHING) (CLAPS) Wow.
Ah, congratulations.
Come with me.
(FOOTSTEPS) So (CHUCKLES) This is Pooka.
What do you think? WILSON: It's, um Cute? Come on! This motherfucker's more than cute, baby.
NICE POOKA: [HIGH-PITCHED.]
Come on! This motherfucker's more than cute, baby! (LAUGHING) Right? It's amazing.
It's a main feature.
He listens to what you say and repeats it.
But here's the hook.
He's unpredictable.
You don't choose what Pooka's gonna record and repeat, Pooka does.
He's got a naughty setting and a nice setting, but you don't choose what mood he's gonna be in.
Pooka does.
NICE POOKA: But you don't choose what mood he's gonna be in.
Pooka does.
I'm telling you, this thing tested through the roof.
This is gonna rip Christmas a new asshole.
I don't understand what this has to do with me.
I'm an actor.
(FRUSTRATED SIGH) Buddy, your life is about to change forever.
NAUGHTY POOKA: [LOW-PITCHED.]
Buddy, your life is about to change forever.
Ooh! Naughty Pooka.
(CHUCKLES) Is this thing fucking amazing or is this thing fucking amazing? (SOFT FOREBODING MUSIC) PRODUCER: What do you think? WILSON: Looks just like the toy.
No, no, no, no, other way around.
The toy looks like this.
This came first.
So you want me to wear this? Buddy, I want you to be him.
I think there's been a misunderstanding.
See, I am a professional actor.
That's why you're here.
We need somebody who can be more than just a guy in a suit.
We need somebody who can bring him to life.
Without you, he's nothing.
WILSON: You didn't take my measurements.
How did you know it'd fit? Of course it fits! It belongs to you.
How does it feel? WILSON: It feels okay.
Well, okay.
Seems like you two were made for each other.
Let's see you move around.
WILSON: Uh, how do I move? Remember the thing you did in your audition? Try that.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
And then you fly like a plane.
You raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
- (HEARTBEAT) - Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
And then you fly like a plane.
(WHEEZING) You okay? (WHEEZING) What's goin' on, man? - (LAUGHING) - (COUGHING) You okay? (COUGHING) What's goin' on? - Jesus Christ.
- (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (GRUNTS) (PANTING) Watch it on that, man.
We're trying to market this thing to children.
Is this too tight for you? What the fuck kind of test was that? - What do you mean? - Forget about it! (PANTING) PRODUCER: Forget about what? (PANTING) I'm not feeling it, okay? Do you want to talk about numbers before you make your final decision? I feel like you're gonna feel these numbers.
(FOREBODING MUSIC) WILSON: There's this, um There's this anonymity clause.
PRODUCER: Standard nondisclosure.
You don't say who you are, we don't say who you are.
Protects us both.
No one'll know it's me? No, never.
It's about trust.
And, um, everyone else who promotes these toys, they sign one of these? What do you mean? The other actors.
What other actors? (LAUGHS) I thought you said this was gonna be huge.
Tested through the roof.
It's a Santa-in-the-mall thing, right? How many other Pookas are there? Wilson, this is all you, okay? One Pooka, one you.
This is a dream.
Yes, yes! Corporate is gonna love you, so get comfortable, take the rest of the day off.
Here you go! ("JINGLE BELLS" INSTRUMENTAL) (SIGHS) (EERIE MUSIC) (CLATTERING) (CLATTERING) (CLATTERING) Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no.
(SHAKY EXHALE) (EXHALES) RED: And nothing's missing, nothing at all? No.
Do you have an idea how they got in? The door was locked, the windows were closed.
I have no idea.
I'm telling you, darling, you should call the police.
(SCOFFS) WILSON: Nothing was stolen.
Well a lot was broken that you can't un-break.
Has this ever happened in this building before? First time I can remember.
It's a rather quiet place.
Well I'll borrow a vacuum tomorrow from one of the neighbors for any bits of glass that we've missed.
Meanwhile, you keep your shoes on inside.
Oh Relax, love.
I know, break-ins can be scary.
They make you feel scared in your own home, but no one is coming back.
It's over.
(CHILDREN CHATTERING) (SOFT MUSIC) Boom.
(LAUGHS) RED: Mm Oh, it's beautiful, Wilson.
That way you won't feel alone, even when I'm not here.
Mm.
All right, off to work.
What is this new job? You've hardly told me anything about it.
Uh, it's just this thing in a costume.
Trust me, there's nothing interesting about it.
I'll see you.
(MUSIC DARKENS) (TIRES SCREECHING) (CRASH) (CRACKLING AND CLATTERING) (ECHOING SCREAMING) (EERIE SLAM) (UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka will do REPORTER: He's making a list, he's checking it twice, but even Santa won't be able to tell if this year's new hottest toy is naughty or nice.
Meet Pooka, a cute, friendly little teddy bear with a bit of a naughty side.
Or is it the other way around? The toy has surprised even its biggest competitors and is making waves with its unusual marketing and distribution strategy.
The company won't say how the toy was conceived, or how many units have been made, just that they expect them to sell out entirely well before Christmas morning.
And get this: If you want one, there's only one place you'll be able to get it, and it's right here behind me at the Pooka Pop-Up.
(CHEERING) I love you, Pooka.
WILSON: Oh! (SOFT MUSIC) WILSON: [AS NICE POOKA.]
I love you, Pooka! (APPLAUSE) I like turtles.
I like turtles! I like turtles.
I like turtles! WILSON: [AS NAUGHTY POOKA.]
I like turtles! PRODUCER: Okay, everyone.
So sorry, sad news, sad news out of Pooka Town.
We are all sold out.
Yeah, so we'll be back open tomorrow at 9 a.
m.
Come back, we got a lot more Pookas for sale.
(NO AUDIO) PRODUCER: What's up, man? Ah, cruisin' moms? Give me a second.
Uh Uh (NO AUDIO) WILSON: What are you doing? This didn't come from me.
(LAUGHS) (CLATTERING) (EERIE MUSIC) (EERIE HIGH-PITCHED NOISE) Oh! You scared me.
WILSON: I'm so sorry.
- I'm Wilson.
- Melanie.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
I, uh, was just hoping to have a look at the house if you're not too busy.
Of course, I will give you the official tour.
You will be the first.
The house was built in '66.
It's a mid-century gem.
Modern, bright.
Filled with tons of light.
Four bedroom, four bath with plenty of communal space if you need it.
Speaking of which, this is the family room.
(SOFT MUSIC) How long have you been in the market? The the market? Real estate market.
How long you've been looking.
Right.
Yeah, I'm not sure I am in the market.
The the listing just caught my eye, I think.
You know how you just see someplace and you picture yourself living there.
I do like to see myself in all the places that I show.
Even the bad ones? There are no bad ones, only right or wrong fits.
(LAUGHING) That's very good, um, that's very professional.
- Was nicely done.
- Yeah.
So, what do you do? I'm an actor.
Oh, nice.
Well, it's LA.
I'm not much more than a walking cliché.
You look familiar.
Well, you don't have to say that.
No, it's true! Uh, anything I would have seen you in? (SIGHS) Yeah.
Maybe.
So, what do you think of this kitchen? Brand new granite and Caesarstone countertops, new appliances, and the view.
Not too bad.
You look like you're having a vision.
Seeing how this house could be.
Yeah.
So, uh I guess this is the living room.
Right? Yeah, I'd put a big leather couch in the corner over there.
A huge piece of art on the wall, something modern, abstract, strange.
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
Someone could could really make a nice life here.
It is kind of big for one person, you know? Well Hopefully it won't always be just one.
(NERVOUS LAUGH) MELANIE: Do you want to make an offer? WILSON: Maybe.
But listen, I don't normally do this.
Um I swear, but could I maybe ask you out for dinner? (NERVOUS LAUGH) That's a little forward.
I know, but it's not always that you meet someone that you think might be amazing.
It was really nice meeting you, Wilson.
I'll let you see yourself out.
Oh! Call me sometime.
WILSON: Oh, she's amazing, Red.
You know that feeling when you meet someone and it's like you've known them forever? Oh, God, she's funny and she's so beautiful, and and I just feel amazing.
I feel like everything is working out.
I feel like I can do anything I want.
- (SIGHS) - (POUNDING) (POUNDING) What's that? What's what? (POUNDING) That pounding noise.
(POUNDING) I can't hear anything.
(POUNDING) I just remembered I I left something in my room.
I'm gonna go and grab it, okay? I'll be back in just a sec.
(POUNDING CONTINUES) (HEAVY BREATHING) (EERIE MUSIC) (POUNDING CONTINUES) (PUNCHING SOUNDS) (PUNCHING SOUNDS INTENSIFY) (POUNDING AND SHATTERING) (WILSON EXCLAIMS) (EERIE NOTE) (WILSON SCREAMS) (PANTING) (WHIMPERS) (LAUGHING) - MELANIE: Okay.
- WILSON: Yeah.
Uh, I, um, I burnt my hands, uh, cooking.
I've got to keep them covered for a while to allow them to heal.
Handsome.
He cooks.
Lucky me.
Well, I, uh I burnt my hands cooking a pot of spaghetti, but, I mean (LAUGHING) I like the way that you're spinning it much, much better.
(SOFT MUSIC) What else should I know about you? WILSON: Well What are you smiling about? This has been nice.
Meeting you.
Unexpected.
Right? So far so good.
I want to kiss you, but I think I might need permission.
Permission granted.
Not from you.
(LAUGHS) Good luck with that.
(SOFT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) (MUSIC DARKENS) (GRUNTS) (PANTING) PRODUCER: It's the last one today.
(SIGHS) Really appreciate this, man.
Thank you.
Yeah.
(SOFT MUSIC) (SIGHS) (RINGS DOORBELL) BOTH: Hey.
Wow, this is, uh, this is a nice home.
Thank you.
It's temporary, though.
Where's your tree? MELANIE: We don't have one.
Maybe we'll skip it this year.
Oh.
I thought I saw you at the Christmas lot on Halpern.
MELANIE: No, not us.
Is this for me? Uh, nah, um, no.
This is, uh (CHUCKLES) This is for the gatekeeper.
Ah, is that right? Ty? Come here for a sec.
Ty, this is Wilson.
TY: Hello, sir.
Wow.
That's that's good manners.
MELANIE: I don't mess around.
WILSON: Hello Ty.
I have somethin' for you, if you want it.
Can I open it now, or? (RATTLING) Uh, yeah.
It says it, uh, it wants to be opened now.
(RATTLING) I think you're right, it does.
MELANIE: Just this one.
(RETREATING FOOTSTEPS) (PAPER RIPPING) TY: Holy crap, Mom, it's a Pooka! NICE POOKA: Holy crap, Mom, it's a Pooka! Watch your mouth, both of you.
What do you say? TY: Thank you, sir! Wilson.
Call me Wilson.
NAUGHTY POOKA: Call me Wilson.
Yeah, they, uh, they can be a little unpredictable.
Mm.
(LAUGHING) What? You're kind, Wilson.
Something his dad never would have thought of.
No? Not that kind of dad.
What kind of dad was he? Not the kind I want to talk about.
I don't want to talk about him.
I don't want him to spoil my life anymore.
Wait here.
I'll be right back.
Don't worry.
I'm not goin' anywhere.
(FOREBODING MUSIC) (CRACKLING) (CHEERFUL WHISTLING) PRODUCER: Hey! Good job today.
WILSON: You too.
You want to get out of here, get a drink? Uh, you you go ahead.
I'll I'm just gonna hang out here for a bit.
Okay.
All right.
Take care.
Hey.
Thank you.
Not just for today, or the gig, but for everything.
Of course.
Take care.
(EERIE MUSIC) (EERIE VOCALIZATIONS) (RATTLING AND CRACKLING) (KNOCKING) Oh what the no, no! (YELPS) No! (SCREAMING) No! (GRUNTING) No! (SCREAMING) No! (RED WEEPING) (RED GRUNTING) - (SHATTERING) - (SCREAMING) (THUD) (BIRDSONG) (CREAKING) (EERIE MUSIC) Oh! Dearie me, what what's wrong with you? Oh oh, love, come in.
Come in.
I'll put the kettle on.
There's nothing in the world that a good cuppa can't fix, as my mum used to say.
Of course, that's a lie, though, isn't it? Some lies help you get through things, don't they? Good, strong tea got her through the Blitz, after all.
I think there's something wrong with me.
Oh, there's something wrong with all of us, love.
No, Red, I'm I'm losing time, and I'm losing control.
Things are all right right? I have this job, and this girl, and and it feels really good.
(TENDER MUSIC) But then, there's this this thing, this this other thing, this danger.
I feel like I remember why I moved here.
So I could get away.
Away from pain.
Away from causing pain.
Everyone has regrets, Wilson darling.
Life is hard.
We make mistakes.
Make good choices now.
That's all you have.
(UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka will do PRODUCER: Come on! (CHEERS, APPLAUSE) Come on, come on! Good, aw.
Come on, guys! It's Pooka, come on! Come on! ("O CHRISTMAS TREE") O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree So did you have fun today? TY: I know what you're up to.
WILSON: Oh.
What am I up to? TY: Trying to get on my good side so that my mom will like you more.
You don't have to buy me things or get us a tree.
You just have to stick around and be nice.
I can do that.
You don't like Christmas? Eh, tricky time for us.
Maybe I can make Ty love Christmas again, so I'm throwing him a little Christmas party at the end of the week.
Get a lot of his friends together, play some music, exchange gifts.
WILSON: So your mom, she told me about your Christmas party next week.
Are you, uh, excited? Yeah.
It's gonna be a Pooka thing.
How cool is that? Well, tell me this, now would you like to meet Pooka for real? - Hell yes! - MELANIE: I heard that! This is it.
That's it.
Yeah, this is the one.
Hey, Ty! Come and have a look at this one.
Excuse me, pal.
Do you mind taking our picture? DAD: Yeah, of course, man.
Thank you.
Okay.
(SHUTTER CLICKS) MELANIE: Look, Ty.
Look at all the pretty lights (ECHOING LAUGHTER DISSOLVES) (EERIE MUSIC) Are you going to hurt [DISTORTED.]
my mom? Are you going to hurt me? (SIRENS WAILING) Melanie? (INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) (INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) (WATER DRIPPING) (ECHOED DRIPPING) (SCREAMING) (SCREECHING SOUNDS) (SCREAMING) MELANIE: You know, you didn't have to promise that.
He's been telling all his friends all morning that that thing is coming to his party.
I know you meant well, but he's going to be really embarrassed when it doesn't happen.
Why wouldn't it happen? - Come on.
- WILSON: No, I told you.
I have connections.
I told you, why why wouldn't you trust me? I trust you, it's just are you sure? You don't have to overpromise to impress me.
No, I know! I'm not trying to put things in his head.
Okay? It's going to happen.
Okay.
(UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka will do Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, - Pooka cries - (DOORBELL BUZZES) You never know what Pooka will - (SCREAMING) - Pooka! Mom, Pooka's here! (EXCITED SCREAMS, CHEERS) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka Can you believe he's here at my house? Pretty awesome.
Right? Yeah, it's okay, I guess.
Have you have you gotten to talk to him? He's for little kids, what's the big deal? Your dad isn't here.
(EERIE MUSIC) What's that supposed to mean? Just everybody knows about your dad.
(HOLLERS) (GROWL, SCREAMING) - (SLAP) - (GROWLING) Help (SCREAMING) (PANTING) (WHIMPERING) MELANIE: Yeah, I don't know.
I really don't understand what happened.
No.
He's not saying much either.
WILSON: You okay, buddy? I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it today.
It's okay.
I'm used to it.
Can you tell me what happened? TY: Wilson.
I saw what he did.
I'm pretty sure I know who he is.
MELANIE: I was really scared.
They're livid.
I should have been there.
- MELANIE: I wish you had been.
- I'm sorry that it went so wrong.
- We both wanted the party to be special for Ty.
- Who was that guy? - WILSON: What? - That guy in the costume? I just don't understand how someone like that - could be around kids.
- Are you blaming me? No, I just don't understand what happened.
That's all.
Wilson, you just seem kind of passive, and it was really awful, and I just don't understand, all right? WILSON: The kids love that toy.
I just thought that having the character there interacting with them, that it would be special.
- MELANIE: I get that.
- WILSON: I just wanted to do something nice for Ty.
How was I supposed to know something like that would happen? - That's not what I meant.
- I just wanted to do something nice for you and Ty! That's all I want.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Where is it? Where is what? The tree.
- What tree? - Christ, Melanie! If you didn't like the goddamned tree, you could have just told me.
Don't talk to me like that! - What has gotten into you? - I feel like like it's about trust, I feel like you don't trust me.
You don't tell me the truth.
What don't I tell you the truth about? Everything! About the tree, Ty's dad What does he have to do with any of this? Is he still in the picture? MELANIE: Well, he's Ty's dad, he's not in the picture but he's in the picture.
That's the way it works, it's not that simple.
Right, everybody knows about Ty's dad.
Everybody knows about him but me! You need to leave now.
I'm - I'm - Don't touch me.
Leave.
Now.
(COUGHING, CHOKING) (DEEP SIGH) (UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do [TONE DISTORTS.]
Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do (OMINOUS, SHUDDERING TONE) The hottest toy of the season has turned into its biggest disappointment.
Countless malfunctioning Pookas have been returned throughout Los Angeles, with parents complaining that the popular "Naughty or Nice" toys are suddenly broken, all of them saying nothing but one bizarre prerecorded phrase.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights, Look at all the pretty lights.
REPORTER: Sir, how do you feel about Pooka? It was a total rip-off.
All day, all night, it just kept saying the same thing over and over.
Yeah, I I got my money back, but where's my time? This is bullshit! - Yeah! - DAD: This is bullshit! Where is my time? ANGRY CUSTOMER: We want our money back! (SOMBER MUSIC) Hey, man! Thanks for bringing this by, appreciate it.
You don't look so good, man, what's going on? I need to talk to you.
Listen, I think corporate has got it wrong and we just need to keep going.
What are you talking about, man? There's been a recall, the PR's terrible.
There's no coming back from that.
You can't just let a few fucking incidents ruin everything! It's more than a few incidents, Wilson.
The toys are busted.
Nobody wants to buy them anymore.
In fact, I'm glad you brought this, 'cause I gotta take it back.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
(CLEARS THROAT) What's going on, man? (NERVOUS LAUGH) Hey! This doesn't belong to you.
It's done! Hey, man.
Take some time for yourself.
Get out of town or something.
Go live life.
Go have some beers with your bros.
I need to be inside it.
You gotta get a grip.
(EERIE MUSIC) It's okay for this to be over, man! (PANTING) (SCREAMS) (EXCLAIMS) (PANTING) (MUSIC INTENSIFIES INTO ROAR) - (SHARP TONE) - MELANIE: Wilson! Leave me alone, just go away! Mel, please, I need to explain! Mel? Mel? Mel? (LOW, REPETITIVE GROWLING) (LIQUID BUBBLING) (DISTORTED SOUNDS) (GROWLING) (MOANING) (GROWLING) (MOANING) (BREATHING HEAVILY) (KNOCKING) I need to talk to you.
Hello, love.
Jesus Christ.
Red.
I'm sorry, love.
You're too late.
It's time for you to go.
(LABORED BREATHING) (SHARP SLAM) (WHIMPERING) (SHARP, CRUMBLY THUDDING) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (SHATTERING) (DIALING PHONE) (PHONE RINGING) MELANIE: Hi, it's Melanie, leave a message.
WILSON: Hi, Melanie, it's me, Wilson.
Please listen to this.
(SIGHS) I miss you, and, uh and I understand, um, I owe you an apology.
A real one, and, um I understand why you pushed me away and why you were scared.
But I want you to know that things are gonna be different now.
(HALF-HEARTED LAUGH) I was confused.
(CHILDREN CHANTING "POOKA") But I want to start over.
And I want us to be a family.
I'm worried about you, and, um I am ready to be a better man.
(DOORBELL RINGS) (EERIE MUSIC) (THUD) NICE POOKA: Hi.
Melanie, it's me, Wilson.
Please listen to this.
I miss you and, uh and I understand, um, I owe you an apology.
(INDISTINCT REMARKS) Dude, watch where you're going, buddy.
NICE POOKA: And I want you to know that things are gonna be different now.
DAD: What is your problem, man? Huh? What's your problem, man, huh? NICE POOKA: I was confused.
Uh, I wanna start over.
I want us to be a family.
(STRUGGLING, SCREAMS) I'm worried about you and, um, I am ready to be a better man.
You need help, man.
Oh! (CRYING) Hey hey, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! BOY: Let's go.
WILSON: No, what are you doing? What are you doing? [FRANTIC.]
No, that's me! That's me! (CRYING) (CRYING) (TENDER MUSIC) (FOOTSTEPS SCRAPING) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) (DOOR OPENS) Holy shit.
(TENSE MUSIC) Wilson.
What happened? What did you do? They took it, man.
They took it! They took what? My head! Jesus Christ, do something.
I can't feel Pooka.
Wilson? Buddy? There is no Pooka.
It's an invention to sell toys.
It's you in a costume.
It's just you.
It's always been just you.
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES) WOMAN: No! No, no! Stop! No, no! (SCREAM) (SHATTERING THUD) (INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) We see it a lot this time of year, to be honest.
DAD: Was there a was there a struggle? The only struggle was with the bottle and five floors.
You need to find who did this to her.
Pretty sure I'm looking at that person right now.
No, you're wrong.
(OMINOUS MUSIC) (EERIE MUSIC) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (SHARP SLAM) (FLAMES FLICKERING) (GROWLING) (SCREAMING) I know exactly who you are! - (SHARP SLAM) - (GROWLING) (SCREAMS) No no, not them! Not them! (SCREAMS) (LIQUID SPLASHING) Oh, fuck! (DIALING PHONE) (PHONE RINGING) - TY: Hello? - Hello, Ty? Ty, are you okay? TY: We're going to the tree lot.
We need to get a new tree.
Ty, Ty, listen to me.
Something is coming for you, okay? You're in danger, all right? - Listen to me.
- (HANGS UP PHONE) Ty? (PANTING) Melanie? Ty? (DISTANT ECHOEY SCREAMS) (GROWLING) (TENSE MUSIC) (FLAMES ROARING) (GROWLING) (THUDDING FOOTSTEPS) (EERIE MUSIC) (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) (SCREAMS) (GROWLING) (GRUNTING) (CHOKING) (PANTING) (STRUGGLING) You are not going to hurt anyone anymore! [SHOUTING.]
You are not going to hurt anyone anymore! (TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) You are not going to hurt anyone anymore.
Mel? Mel, it's me, Wilson.
(RINGS DOORBELL) I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry for how I acted before, but it's all gonna be different now, everything's gonna be okay now, everything's changed.
I've changed.
Mel? (OMINOUS MUSIC) (DIALING PHONE) (PHONE RINGING) (DISCONNECT TONES) OPERATOR: We're sorry, you have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
If you feel you have reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again.
(DISCONNECT TONES) (SOMBER MUSIC) (MUSIC BUILDS, DISTORTS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Melanie? Ty? Melanie? (DOOR CLOSES) ALTERNATE WILSON: Ty! Go to your room.
I don't want to do this.
Melanie, I just want to discuss You don't want to discuss it.
You want to convince me that you're not a liar.
So before I lose my shit, get out of my house.
It's my house too! Yell as much as you want.
- But you blaming me is bullshit.
- ALTERNATE WILSON: Do you know what it's like to constantly be called a liar? Do you know how that feels? Do you know what it's like? Do you know how stupid that makes me feel? Do you even fucking care? Fuck! Don't don't fucking turn your back on me! Dammit! (RUSTLING) (EXCLAIMS) Ty.
I'm I'm sorry.
Buddy, this this was an accident.
Okay? But don't worry, we're gonna get a new one.
All right? I'm I'm so sorry.
We'll get a new one right away, okay? It'll be the best one ever, I promise.
The lot will still be open.
You know, we can just head down and get and get a new one together, okay? No.
Don't listen to him.
It's not okay.
He's lying.
He just wants to make himself feel better.
It'll be special.
(TENDER MUSIC) Sweetie, go get your jacket.
This is the last time, Wilson.
It's over.
Yeah, okay.
(PHONE RINGING) - Hello? - WILSON: Hello, Ty? Ty, are you okay? TY: We're going to the tree lot.
We need to get a new tree.
WILSON: Ty, Ty, listen to me.
Something is coming for you, okay? You're in danger, all right? - Listen to me.
- Come on.
Stay with me.
(ENGINE ROARS) (CRYING) I'm sorry.
(WHIMPERING) I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
[CRYING.]
I'm sorry! (ENGINE ROARS) Slow down, Wilson.
Gotta get there on time.
Right, Ty? Want to get the best tree they have.
Look, Ty.
Look at all the pretty lights.
(ENGINE REVVING) (NO AUDIO) (EERIE MUSIC) (EXPLOSION) (FLAMES ROARING) (UPBEAT MUSIC) (MEN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (MUSIC SKIPPING) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Melanie? Ty? (SIREN WAILING) (WEEPING) (SIREN WAILING) (WHIMPERS) (SOMBER MUSIC) All right, we got you, we got you.
All right, buddy.
Stay with me, buddy.
Stay with me.
Just relax.
All right, all right, all right.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
PARAMEDIC: Just relax.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
PARAMEDIC: Just relax.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
(INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
POOKA: [ECHOING AND DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
Look at all the pretty lights.
(DISTANT SIREN WAILING) (UPBEAT MUSIC) (MEN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (DOG BARKING) To be jolly Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la Don we now our gay apparel Fa-la-la, la-la-la ("WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS") DAD: Hey, would you mind taking our picture? - Oh, um, of course not.
- Yeah? Okay, don't miss it.
- BOY: Cheese! - GIRL: Cheese! - WILSON: That's great.
- GIRL: Yeah.
DAD: Hey, man, thank you so much, dude.
- Merry Christmas.
- Merry Christmas.
(STREET NOISE) (KEYS JANGLING) (BEEPING) (RINGING) - RED: Hello! Hi, I'm so sorry, I'm your next door neighbor and I think I've locked myself out.
Do you mind letting me in? (DOOR BUZZES) (ELEVATOR DINGS) (KEYS JANGLING) (MUTED UPBEAT MUSIC) (MEN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (KNOCKING) WILSON: Hi.
I'm Wilson.
Uh, you buzzed me in downstairs.
You just moved in? WILSON: Right.
Well, come on.
Come on in.
Well, thank you.
RED: Mm-hm.
Are you thirsty? You look thirsty.
WILSON: I'm all right, thanks.
People don't usually let strangers in.
You know? It can be dangerous.
RED: Well it can be dangerous being alone too.
I was just worrying about being all alone for Christmas, and poof! You appear.
Poof.
(LAUGHS) I'm Red.
(LAUGHS) So, Wilson from just next door, are you from around here? I'm not.
RED: Oh, well, what brings you to town? I'm not really sure.
I'm starting over, I guess.
Blank slate.
Are you employed? Sort of.
Sort of I'm an actor, I guess, so I I guess I'm acting.
[DRAMATIC.]
Oh, an actor! I'm as light as a feather and happy as an angel.
I'm as merry as a schoolgirl and as giddy as a drunkard.
You too? I had my moment.
It's long gone now.
(SOFT MUSIC) I have a good feeling about you, Wilson from just next door.
This is your moment.
It's not gone for you.
Hm.
Hm.
WILSON: "Am I in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come?" "I fear you more than any spec specter I have seen.
" No, that's shit.
It's fucking shit.
Okay, um "Am I in the presence of the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come? I fear you more than any specter I have seen.
But as I know your purpose is to do me good, I am prepared to bear your company and do it with a thankful heart.
But before I draw nearer to that stone to which you point, answer me one question.
" (COUGHS) "Are these the shadows of the things that will be or are they the shadows of the things that may be only? Men's courses will foreshadow certain ends to which, if persevered in, they must lead, but if the courses be departed from, the ends will change.
Say it is thus with what you show me.
Am I that man who lay upon the bed? Am I that man who lay upon the bed? Am I that man who lay CASTING DIRECTOR: Wilson Klaus? Hi.
(SIGHS) (DOOR CLICKS) CASTING DIRECTOR: Your mark, please.
It's in the center.
Okay.
Sorry.
Okay.
"Am I in the presence of the Ghost of " CASTING DIRECTOR: Okay, that's fine, thank you.
That that was the monologue? It's fine.
Did I do something wrong? I'm I can do it differently.
That won't be necessary.
Are you sure? (CASTING DIRECTOR SIGHS) CASTING DIRECTOR: Raise your arms up.
I'm sorry, what? Raise your arms up.
- Okay.
- CASTING DIRECTOR: Higher.
Now together like a triangle.
No, in front of your face.
Now out like an offering.
A a what? PRODUCER: Like an offering.
CASTING DIRECTOR: Now fly like a plane.
Turn around.
Fly like a plane and turn around.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
- Fly like a plane.
- PRODUCER: Faster! CASTING DIRECTOR: Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
- Fly like a plane.
- Faster! CASTING DIRECTOR: Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
- Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
- Faster! Raise your arms up, together like a triangle.
Out like an offering, fly like a plane.
PRODUCER: All right, all right, all right, that's enough.
Stop, stop, stop.
He's the guy.
Send everyone else home.
It's him.
(LAUGHING) (CLAPS) Wow.
Ah, congratulations.
Come with me.
(FOOTSTEPS) So (CHUCKLES) This is Pooka.
What do you think? WILSON: It's, um Cute? Come on! This motherfucker's more than cute, baby.
NICE POOKA: [HIGH-PITCHED.]
Come on! This motherfucker's more than cute, baby! (LAUGHING) Right? It's amazing.
It's a main feature.
He listens to what you say and repeats it.
But here's the hook.
He's unpredictable.
You don't choose what Pooka's gonna record and repeat, Pooka does.
He's got a naughty setting and a nice setting, but you don't choose what mood he's gonna be in.
Pooka does.
NICE POOKA: But you don't choose what mood he's gonna be in.
Pooka does.
I'm telling you, this thing tested through the roof.
This is gonna rip Christmas a new asshole.
I don't understand what this has to do with me.
I'm an actor.
(FRUSTRATED SIGH) Buddy, your life is about to change forever.
NAUGHTY POOKA: [LOW-PITCHED.]
Buddy, your life is about to change forever.
Ooh! Naughty Pooka.
(CHUCKLES) Is this thing fucking amazing or is this thing fucking amazing? (SOFT FOREBODING MUSIC) PRODUCER: What do you think? WILSON: Looks just like the toy.
No, no, no, no, other way around.
The toy looks like this.
This came first.
So you want me to wear this? Buddy, I want you to be him.
I think there's been a misunderstanding.
See, I am a professional actor.
That's why you're here.
We need somebody who can be more than just a guy in a suit.
We need somebody who can bring him to life.
Without you, he's nothing.
WILSON: You didn't take my measurements.
How did you know it'd fit? Of course it fits! It belongs to you.
How does it feel? WILSON: It feels okay.
Well, okay.
Seems like you two were made for each other.
Let's see you move around.
WILSON: Uh, how do I move? Remember the thing you did in your audition? Try that.
Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
And then you fly like a plane.
You raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
Fly like a plane.
- (HEARTBEAT) - Raise your arms up.
Together like a triangle.
Out like an offering.
And then you fly like a plane.
(WHEEZING) You okay? (WHEEZING) What's goin' on, man? - (LAUGHING) - (COUGHING) You okay? (COUGHING) What's goin' on? - Jesus Christ.
- (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (GRUNTS) (PANTING) Watch it on that, man.
We're trying to market this thing to children.
Is this too tight for you? What the fuck kind of test was that? - What do you mean? - Forget about it! (PANTING) PRODUCER: Forget about what? (PANTING) I'm not feeling it, okay? Do you want to talk about numbers before you make your final decision? I feel like you're gonna feel these numbers.
(FOREBODING MUSIC) WILSON: There's this, um There's this anonymity clause.
PRODUCER: Standard nondisclosure.
You don't say who you are, we don't say who you are.
Protects us both.
No one'll know it's me? No, never.
It's about trust.
And, um, everyone else who promotes these toys, they sign one of these? What do you mean? The other actors.
What other actors? (LAUGHS) I thought you said this was gonna be huge.
Tested through the roof.
It's a Santa-in-the-mall thing, right? How many other Pookas are there? Wilson, this is all you, okay? One Pooka, one you.
This is a dream.
Yes, yes! Corporate is gonna love you, so get comfortable, take the rest of the day off.
Here you go! ("JINGLE BELLS" INSTRUMENTAL) (SIGHS) (EERIE MUSIC) (CLATTERING) (CLATTERING) (CLATTERING) Oh, no, no, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no.
(SHAKY EXHALE) (EXHALES) RED: And nothing's missing, nothing at all? No.
Do you have an idea how they got in? The door was locked, the windows were closed.
I have no idea.
I'm telling you, darling, you should call the police.
(SCOFFS) WILSON: Nothing was stolen.
Well a lot was broken that you can't un-break.
Has this ever happened in this building before? First time I can remember.
It's a rather quiet place.
Well I'll borrow a vacuum tomorrow from one of the neighbors for any bits of glass that we've missed.
Meanwhile, you keep your shoes on inside.
Oh Relax, love.
I know, break-ins can be scary.
They make you feel scared in your own home, but no one is coming back.
It's over.
(CHILDREN CHATTERING) (SOFT MUSIC) Boom.
(LAUGHS) RED: Mm Oh, it's beautiful, Wilson.
That way you won't feel alone, even when I'm not here.
Mm.
All right, off to work.
What is this new job? You've hardly told me anything about it.
Uh, it's just this thing in a costume.
Trust me, there's nothing interesting about it.
I'll see you.
(MUSIC DARKENS) (TIRES SCREECHING) (CRASH) (CRACKLING AND CLATTERING) (ECHOING SCREAMING) (EERIE SLAM) (UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka will do REPORTER: He's making a list, he's checking it twice, but even Santa won't be able to tell if this year's new hottest toy is naughty or nice.
Meet Pooka, a cute, friendly little teddy bear with a bit of a naughty side.
Or is it the other way around? The toy has surprised even its biggest competitors and is making waves with its unusual marketing and distribution strategy.
The company won't say how the toy was conceived, or how many units have been made, just that they expect them to sell out entirely well before Christmas morning.
And get this: If you want one, there's only one place you'll be able to get it, and it's right here behind me at the Pooka Pop-Up.
(CHEERING) I love you, Pooka.
WILSON: Oh! (SOFT MUSIC) WILSON: [AS NICE POOKA.]
I love you, Pooka! (APPLAUSE) I like turtles.
I like turtles! I like turtles.
I like turtles! WILSON: [AS NAUGHTY POOKA.]
I like turtles! PRODUCER: Okay, everyone.
So sorry, sad news, sad news out of Pooka Town.
We are all sold out.
Yeah, so we'll be back open tomorrow at 9 a.
m.
Come back, we got a lot more Pookas for sale.
(NO AUDIO) PRODUCER: What's up, man? Ah, cruisin' moms? Give me a second.
Uh Uh (NO AUDIO) WILSON: What are you doing? This didn't come from me.
(LAUGHS) (CLATTERING) (EERIE MUSIC) (EERIE HIGH-PITCHED NOISE) Oh! You scared me.
WILSON: I'm so sorry.
- I'm Wilson.
- Melanie.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
I, uh, was just hoping to have a look at the house if you're not too busy.
Of course, I will give you the official tour.
You will be the first.
The house was built in '66.
It's a mid-century gem.
Modern, bright.
Filled with tons of light.
Four bedroom, four bath with plenty of communal space if you need it.
Speaking of which, this is the family room.
(SOFT MUSIC) How long have you been in the market? The the market? Real estate market.
How long you've been looking.
Right.
Yeah, I'm not sure I am in the market.
The the listing just caught my eye, I think.
You know how you just see someplace and you picture yourself living there.
I do like to see myself in all the places that I show.
Even the bad ones? There are no bad ones, only right or wrong fits.
(LAUGHING) That's very good, um, that's very professional.
- Was nicely done.
- Yeah.
So, what do you do? I'm an actor.
Oh, nice.
Well, it's LA.
I'm not much more than a walking cliché.
You look familiar.
Well, you don't have to say that.
No, it's true! Uh, anything I would have seen you in? (SIGHS) Yeah.
Maybe.
So, what do you think of this kitchen? Brand new granite and Caesarstone countertops, new appliances, and the view.
Not too bad.
You look like you're having a vision.
Seeing how this house could be.
Yeah.
So, uh I guess this is the living room.
Right? Yeah, I'd put a big leather couch in the corner over there.
A huge piece of art on the wall, something modern, abstract, strange.
(LAUGHS) Yeah.
Someone could could really make a nice life here.
It is kind of big for one person, you know? Well Hopefully it won't always be just one.
(NERVOUS LAUGH) MELANIE: Do you want to make an offer? WILSON: Maybe.
But listen, I don't normally do this.
Um I swear, but could I maybe ask you out for dinner? (NERVOUS LAUGH) That's a little forward.
I know, but it's not always that you meet someone that you think might be amazing.
It was really nice meeting you, Wilson.
I'll let you see yourself out.
Oh! Call me sometime.
WILSON: Oh, she's amazing, Red.
You know that feeling when you meet someone and it's like you've known them forever? Oh, God, she's funny and she's so beautiful, and and I just feel amazing.
I feel like everything is working out.
I feel like I can do anything I want.
- (SIGHS) - (POUNDING) (POUNDING) What's that? What's what? (POUNDING) That pounding noise.
(POUNDING) I can't hear anything.
(POUNDING) I just remembered I I left something in my room.
I'm gonna go and grab it, okay? I'll be back in just a sec.
(POUNDING CONTINUES) (HEAVY BREATHING) (EERIE MUSIC) (POUNDING CONTINUES) (PUNCHING SOUNDS) (PUNCHING SOUNDS INTENSIFY) (POUNDING AND SHATTERING) (WILSON EXCLAIMS) (EERIE NOTE) (WILSON SCREAMS) (PANTING) (WHIMPERS) (LAUGHING) - MELANIE: Okay.
- WILSON: Yeah.
Uh, I, um, I burnt my hands, uh, cooking.
I've got to keep them covered for a while to allow them to heal.
Handsome.
He cooks.
Lucky me.
Well, I, uh I burnt my hands cooking a pot of spaghetti, but, I mean (LAUGHING) I like the way that you're spinning it much, much better.
(SOFT MUSIC) What else should I know about you? WILSON: Well What are you smiling about? This has been nice.
Meeting you.
Unexpected.
Right? So far so good.
I want to kiss you, but I think I might need permission.
Permission granted.
Not from you.
(LAUGHS) Good luck with that.
(SOFT ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) (MUSIC DARKENS) (GRUNTS) (PANTING) PRODUCER: It's the last one today.
(SIGHS) Really appreciate this, man.
Thank you.
Yeah.
(SOFT MUSIC) (SIGHS) (RINGS DOORBELL) BOTH: Hey.
Wow, this is, uh, this is a nice home.
Thank you.
It's temporary, though.
Where's your tree? MELANIE: We don't have one.
Maybe we'll skip it this year.
Oh.
I thought I saw you at the Christmas lot on Halpern.
MELANIE: No, not us.
Is this for me? Uh, nah, um, no.
This is, uh (CHUCKLES) This is for the gatekeeper.
Ah, is that right? Ty? Come here for a sec.
Ty, this is Wilson.
TY: Hello, sir.
Wow.
That's that's good manners.
MELANIE: I don't mess around.
WILSON: Hello Ty.
I have somethin' for you, if you want it.
Can I open it now, or? (RATTLING) Uh, yeah.
It says it, uh, it wants to be opened now.
(RATTLING) I think you're right, it does.
MELANIE: Just this one.
(RETREATING FOOTSTEPS) (PAPER RIPPING) TY: Holy crap, Mom, it's a Pooka! NICE POOKA: Holy crap, Mom, it's a Pooka! Watch your mouth, both of you.
What do you say? TY: Thank you, sir! Wilson.
Call me Wilson.
NAUGHTY POOKA: Call me Wilson.
Yeah, they, uh, they can be a little unpredictable.
Mm.
(LAUGHING) What? You're kind, Wilson.
Something his dad never would have thought of.
No? Not that kind of dad.
What kind of dad was he? Not the kind I want to talk about.
I don't want to talk about him.
I don't want him to spoil my life anymore.
Wait here.
I'll be right back.
Don't worry.
I'm not goin' anywhere.
(FOREBODING MUSIC) (CRACKLING) (CHEERFUL WHISTLING) PRODUCER: Hey! Good job today.
WILSON: You too.
You want to get out of here, get a drink? Uh, you you go ahead.
I'll I'm just gonna hang out here for a bit.
Okay.
All right.
Take care.
Hey.
Thank you.
Not just for today, or the gig, but for everything.
Of course.
Take care.
(EERIE MUSIC) (EERIE VOCALIZATIONS) (RATTLING AND CRACKLING) (KNOCKING) Oh what the no, no! (YELPS) No! (SCREAMING) No! (GRUNTING) No! (SCREAMING) No! (RED WEEPING) (RED GRUNTING) - (SHATTERING) - (SCREAMING) (THUD) (BIRDSONG) (CREAKING) (EERIE MUSIC) Oh! Dearie me, what what's wrong with you? Oh oh, love, come in.
Come in.
I'll put the kettle on.
There's nothing in the world that a good cuppa can't fix, as my mum used to say.
Of course, that's a lie, though, isn't it? Some lies help you get through things, don't they? Good, strong tea got her through the Blitz, after all.
I think there's something wrong with me.
Oh, there's something wrong with all of us, love.
No, Red, I'm I'm losing time, and I'm losing control.
Things are all right right? I have this job, and this girl, and and it feels really good.
(TENDER MUSIC) But then, there's this this thing, this this other thing, this danger.
I feel like I remember why I moved here.
So I could get away.
Away from pain.
Away from causing pain.
Everyone has regrets, Wilson darling.
Life is hard.
We make mistakes.
Make good choices now.
That's all you have.
(UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka will do PRODUCER: Come on! (CHEERS, APPLAUSE) Come on, come on! Good, aw.
Come on, guys! It's Pooka, come on! Come on! ("O CHRISTMAS TREE") O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree So did you have fun today? TY: I know what you're up to.
WILSON: Oh.
What am I up to? TY: Trying to get on my good side so that my mom will like you more.
You don't have to buy me things or get us a tree.
You just have to stick around and be nice.
I can do that.
You don't like Christmas? Eh, tricky time for us.
Maybe I can make Ty love Christmas again, so I'm throwing him a little Christmas party at the end of the week.
Get a lot of his friends together, play some music, exchange gifts.
WILSON: So your mom, she told me about your Christmas party next week.
Are you, uh, excited? Yeah.
It's gonna be a Pooka thing.
How cool is that? Well, tell me this, now would you like to meet Pooka for real? - Hell yes! - MELANIE: I heard that! This is it.
That's it.
Yeah, this is the one.
Hey, Ty! Come and have a look at this one.
Excuse me, pal.
Do you mind taking our picture? DAD: Yeah, of course, man.
Thank you.
Okay.
(SHUTTER CLICKS) MELANIE: Look, Ty.
Look at all the pretty lights (ECHOING LAUGHTER DISSOLVES) (EERIE MUSIC) Are you going to hurt [DISTORTED.]
my mom? Are you going to hurt me? (SIRENS WAILING) Melanie? (INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) (INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) (WATER DRIPPING) (ECHOED DRIPPING) (SCREAMING) (SCREECHING SOUNDS) (SCREAMING) MELANIE: You know, you didn't have to promise that.
He's been telling all his friends all morning that that thing is coming to his party.
I know you meant well, but he's going to be really embarrassed when it doesn't happen.
Why wouldn't it happen? - Come on.
- WILSON: No, I told you.
I have connections.
I told you, why why wouldn't you trust me? I trust you, it's just are you sure? You don't have to overpromise to impress me.
No, I know! I'm not trying to put things in his head.
Okay? It's going to happen.
Okay.
(UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka will do Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, - Pooka cries - (DOORBELL BUZZES) You never know what Pooka will - (SCREAMING) - Pooka! Mom, Pooka's here! (EXCITED SCREAMS, CHEERS) Pooka see, Pooka do Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do Pooka loves, Pooka fights Pooka laughs, Pooka cries You never know what Pooka Can you believe he's here at my house? Pretty awesome.
Right? Yeah, it's okay, I guess.
Have you have you gotten to talk to him? He's for little kids, what's the big deal? Your dad isn't here.
(EERIE MUSIC) What's that supposed to mean? Just everybody knows about your dad.
(HOLLERS) (GROWL, SCREAMING) - (SLAP) - (GROWLING) Help (SCREAMING) (PANTING) (WHIMPERING) MELANIE: Yeah, I don't know.
I really don't understand what happened.
No.
He's not saying much either.
WILSON: You okay, buddy? I'm sorry I wasn't able to make it today.
It's okay.
I'm used to it.
Can you tell me what happened? TY: Wilson.
I saw what he did.
I'm pretty sure I know who he is.
MELANIE: I was really scared.
They're livid.
I should have been there.
- MELANIE: I wish you had been.
- I'm sorry that it went so wrong.
- We both wanted the party to be special for Ty.
- Who was that guy? - WILSON: What? - That guy in the costume? I just don't understand how someone like that - could be around kids.
- Are you blaming me? No, I just don't understand what happened.
That's all.
Wilson, you just seem kind of passive, and it was really awful, and I just don't understand, all right? WILSON: The kids love that toy.
I just thought that having the character there interacting with them, that it would be special.
- MELANIE: I get that.
- WILSON: I just wanted to do something nice for Ty.
How was I supposed to know something like that would happen? - That's not what I meant.
- I just wanted to do something nice for you and Ty! That's all I want.
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Where is it? Where is what? The tree.
- What tree? - Christ, Melanie! If you didn't like the goddamned tree, you could have just told me.
Don't talk to me like that! - What has gotten into you? - I feel like like it's about trust, I feel like you don't trust me.
You don't tell me the truth.
What don't I tell you the truth about? Everything! About the tree, Ty's dad What does he have to do with any of this? Is he still in the picture? MELANIE: Well, he's Ty's dad, he's not in the picture but he's in the picture.
That's the way it works, it's not that simple.
Right, everybody knows about Ty's dad.
Everybody knows about him but me! You need to leave now.
I'm - I'm - Don't touch me.
Leave.
Now.
(COUGHING, CHOKING) (DEEP SIGH) (UPBEAT MUSIC) Pooka see, Pooka do [TONE DISTORTS.]
Pooka me, Pooka you You never know what Pooka will do (OMINOUS, SHUDDERING TONE) The hottest toy of the season has turned into its biggest disappointment.
Countless malfunctioning Pookas have been returned throughout Los Angeles, with parents complaining that the popular "Naughty or Nice" toys are suddenly broken, all of them saying nothing but one bizarre prerecorded phrase.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights, Look at all the pretty lights.
REPORTER: Sir, how do you feel about Pooka? It was a total rip-off.
All day, all night, it just kept saying the same thing over and over.
Yeah, I I got my money back, but where's my time? This is bullshit! - Yeah! - DAD: This is bullshit! Where is my time? ANGRY CUSTOMER: We want our money back! (SOMBER MUSIC) Hey, man! Thanks for bringing this by, appreciate it.
You don't look so good, man, what's going on? I need to talk to you.
Listen, I think corporate has got it wrong and we just need to keep going.
What are you talking about, man? There's been a recall, the PR's terrible.
There's no coming back from that.
You can't just let a few fucking incidents ruin everything! It's more than a few incidents, Wilson.
The toys are busted.
Nobody wants to buy them anymore.
In fact, I'm glad you brought this, 'cause I gotta take it back.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
(CLEARS THROAT) What's going on, man? (NERVOUS LAUGH) Hey! This doesn't belong to you.
It's done! Hey, man.
Take some time for yourself.
Get out of town or something.
Go live life.
Go have some beers with your bros.
I need to be inside it.
You gotta get a grip.
(EERIE MUSIC) It's okay for this to be over, man! (PANTING) (SCREAMS) (EXCLAIMS) (PANTING) (MUSIC INTENSIFIES INTO ROAR) - (SHARP TONE) - MELANIE: Wilson! Leave me alone, just go away! Mel, please, I need to explain! Mel? Mel? Mel? (LOW, REPETITIVE GROWLING) (LIQUID BUBBLING) (DISTORTED SOUNDS) (GROWLING) (MOANING) (GROWLING) (MOANING) (BREATHING HEAVILY) (KNOCKING) I need to talk to you.
Hello, love.
Jesus Christ.
Red.
I'm sorry, love.
You're too late.
It's time for you to go.
(LABORED BREATHING) (SHARP SLAM) (WHIMPERING) (SHARP, CRUMBLY THUDDING) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (SHATTERING) (DIALING PHONE) (PHONE RINGING) MELANIE: Hi, it's Melanie, leave a message.
WILSON: Hi, Melanie, it's me, Wilson.
Please listen to this.
(SIGHS) I miss you, and, uh and I understand, um, I owe you an apology.
A real one, and, um I understand why you pushed me away and why you were scared.
But I want you to know that things are gonna be different now.
(HALF-HEARTED LAUGH) I was confused.
(CHILDREN CHANTING "POOKA") But I want to start over.
And I want us to be a family.
I'm worried about you, and, um I am ready to be a better man.
(DOORBELL RINGS) (EERIE MUSIC) (THUD) NICE POOKA: Hi.
Melanie, it's me, Wilson.
Please listen to this.
I miss you and, uh and I understand, um, I owe you an apology.
(INDISTINCT REMARKS) Dude, watch where you're going, buddy.
NICE POOKA: And I want you to know that things are gonna be different now.
DAD: What is your problem, man? Huh? What's your problem, man, huh? NICE POOKA: I was confused.
Uh, I wanna start over.
I want us to be a family.
(STRUGGLING, SCREAMS) I'm worried about you and, um, I am ready to be a better man.
You need help, man.
Oh! (CRYING) Hey hey, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! BOY: Let's go.
WILSON: No, what are you doing? What are you doing? [FRANTIC.]
No, that's me! That's me! (CRYING) (CRYING) (TENDER MUSIC) (FOOTSTEPS SCRAPING) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) (DOOR OPENS) Holy shit.
(TENSE MUSIC) Wilson.
What happened? What did you do? They took it, man.
They took it! They took what? My head! Jesus Christ, do something.
I can't feel Pooka.
Wilson? Buddy? There is no Pooka.
It's an invention to sell toys.
It's you in a costume.
It's just you.
It's always been just you.
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES) WOMAN: No! No, no! Stop! No, no! (SCREAM) (SHATTERING THUD) (INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) We see it a lot this time of year, to be honest.
DAD: Was there a was there a struggle? The only struggle was with the bottle and five floors.
You need to find who did this to her.
Pretty sure I'm looking at that person right now.
No, you're wrong.
(OMINOUS MUSIC) (EERIE MUSIC) (DRAMATIC MUSIC) (SHARP SLAM) (FLAMES FLICKERING) (GROWLING) (SCREAMING) I know exactly who you are! - (SHARP SLAM) - (GROWLING) (SCREAMS) No no, not them! Not them! (SCREAMS) (LIQUID SPLASHING) Oh, fuck! (DIALING PHONE) (PHONE RINGING) - TY: Hello? - Hello, Ty? Ty, are you okay? TY: We're going to the tree lot.
We need to get a new tree.
Ty, Ty, listen to me.
Something is coming for you, okay? You're in danger, all right? - Listen to me.
- (HANGS UP PHONE) Ty? (PANTING) Melanie? Ty? (DISTANT ECHOEY SCREAMS) (GROWLING) (TENSE MUSIC) (FLAMES ROARING) (GROWLING) (THUDDING FOOTSTEPS) (EERIE MUSIC) (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) (SCREAMS) (GROWLING) (GRUNTING) (CHOKING) (PANTING) (STRUGGLING) You are not going to hurt anyone anymore! [SHOUTING.]
You are not going to hurt anyone anymore! (TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) You are not going to hurt anyone anymore.
Mel? Mel, it's me, Wilson.
(RINGS DOORBELL) I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry for how I acted before, but it's all gonna be different now, everything's gonna be okay now, everything's changed.
I've changed.
Mel? (OMINOUS MUSIC) (DIALING PHONE) (PHONE RINGING) (DISCONNECT TONES) OPERATOR: We're sorry, you have reached a number that has been disconnected or is no longer in service.
If you feel you have reached this recording in error, please check the number and try your call again.
(DISCONNECT TONES) (SOMBER MUSIC) (MUSIC BUILDS, DISTORTS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Melanie? Ty? Melanie? (DOOR CLOSES) ALTERNATE WILSON: Ty! Go to your room.
I don't want to do this.
Melanie, I just want to discuss You don't want to discuss it.
You want to convince me that you're not a liar.
So before I lose my shit, get out of my house.
It's my house too! Yell as much as you want.
- But you blaming me is bullshit.
- ALTERNATE WILSON: Do you know what it's like to constantly be called a liar? Do you know how that feels? Do you know what it's like? Do you know how stupid that makes me feel? Do you even fucking care? Fuck! Don't don't fucking turn your back on me! Dammit! (RUSTLING) (EXCLAIMS) Ty.
I'm I'm sorry.
Buddy, this this was an accident.
Okay? But don't worry, we're gonna get a new one.
All right? I'm I'm so sorry.
We'll get a new one right away, okay? It'll be the best one ever, I promise.
The lot will still be open.
You know, we can just head down and get and get a new one together, okay? No.
Don't listen to him.
It's not okay.
He's lying.
He just wants to make himself feel better.
It'll be special.
(TENDER MUSIC) Sweetie, go get your jacket.
This is the last time, Wilson.
It's over.
Yeah, okay.
(PHONE RINGING) - Hello? - WILSON: Hello, Ty? Ty, are you okay? TY: We're going to the tree lot.
We need to get a new tree.
WILSON: Ty, Ty, listen to me.
Something is coming for you, okay? You're in danger, all right? - Listen to me.
- Come on.
Stay with me.
(ENGINE ROARS) (CRYING) I'm sorry.
(WHIMPERING) I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
[CRYING.]
I'm sorry! (ENGINE ROARS) Slow down, Wilson.
Gotta get there on time.
Right, Ty? Want to get the best tree they have.
Look, Ty.
Look at all the pretty lights.
(ENGINE REVVING) (NO AUDIO) (EERIE MUSIC) (EXPLOSION) (FLAMES ROARING) (UPBEAT MUSIC) (MEN SINGING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (MUSIC SKIPPING) (OMINOUS MUSIC) Melanie? Ty? (SIREN WAILING) (WEEPING) (SIREN WAILING) (WHIMPERS) (SOMBER MUSIC) All right, we got you, we got you.
All right, buddy.
Stay with me, buddy.
Stay with me.
Just relax.
All right, all right, all right.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
PARAMEDIC: Just relax.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
PARAMEDIC: Just relax.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
(INDISTINCT POLICE RADIO) POOKA: [DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.
POOKA: [ECHOING AND DISTORTED.]
Look at all the pretty lights.