The Green Veil (2024) s01e03 Episode Script

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Mabelline Rogers: The
successful urban housewife
has rules which
she must abide by.
Why can't you just
fall in line?
Fall in line!
Baby, don't you wanna go ♪
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Mabelline: But of course, there
were some women out there
who chose not to conform
to the perfect housewife.
Glennie Sutton, for example.
She was a Nazi codebreaker
who, like so many of us,
lost her identity
once the war ended.
She met a kind man named
Gilberto, a craftsman of sorts.
Gilberto Sutton: Forgive me,
but these papers,
these look like local papers.
This land's preserved for
the Mohegan Reservation
by the federal government.
Mabelline: Gilberto is
level-headed and pragmatic.
Gibby, are we gonna
do this again?
And again and again?
We need to grant permission
to the feds.
They grant permission to you.
And I happen to know that
just won't ever happen.
Mabelline: Glennie, on the
other hand, was far more fiery.
Gilberto: I do apologize
for your troubles.
Mabelline: Now, that's not to say
that these instances
didn't grate on him.
All clear.
Mabelline: There was word
from the tribe
that there were snatchers
loose in Indian country.
And he wasn't going
to take any chances.
He would do whatever it took to keep his family safe.
As time passed, they became
comfortable, as people do,
and Glennie became ambitious.
Think I got a letter
that'll interest one of ya.
Mabelline: Simply put,
she was bored after the war,
like most of us women
who were legitimized
and had careers
for a minute before--
Oh, it's the letter!
Mabelline:--before our
husbands came home
and took their rightful place
as masters of the house.
But as I had stated prior,
this was an example
of a family that
did not practice
the rules of domestication.
Well, somebody's gotta open it.
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Mabelline: They were different.
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Gilberto was desperate
to see his wife succeed
in ways he simply could not--
"We are pleased to accept you
into the Yale University--"
Mabelline:--in ways
that would finally
bring his family respect.
"And on behalf of Yale
University, we thank you
for your meaningful and valiant
service to this country."
- No way!
- [laughing]
Gilberto: Congratulations!
Glennie: Your momma
is going to Yale!
Mabelline: Imagine a marriage
with no rules, only love.
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- [crow cawing]
Mabelline: The Sutton family
would never find
the respect they
were searching for.
[car approaching]
You see, it didn't matter that
Glennie was a war hero
or that Gilberto made the best
whiskey this side of the Hudson.
[crow cawing]
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Mabelline: They were
still just--savages
who needed to be dealt with.
[Isabelle shrieking]
Isabelle: No, no, no!
Glennie: Isabelle!
Stop, stop!
Glennie: Gibby,
the snatchers got her!
Mommy!
[Isabelle screams]
Mom!
Dad!
[Isabelle screams]
There, there, no need to cry.
We're with the government,
we're here to help.
[shrieking]
Let's pray together,
let's pray together.
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Gordon: Thank you, Father,for protecting us today.
We remain
your humble servants
as you lead the Native down
the path of assimilation,
for he who serves the Lord will
receive peace and prosperity.
And in your name, we pray.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on earth--
[mumbling prayer quickly]
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[birds squawk]
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[birds chirp and squawk]
- [door chime rattles]- [door closes]
[birds chirp]
You chilly?
I am not.
There was a time
when that road didn't exist.
And those telephone wires
didn't exist.
But we were aplenty
back then.
We could have stopped all this.
They wear you down, Gibby.
It's the one thing
they're good at.
- I spoke to the lawyer again.
- The lawyer we don't pay.
Gilberto: Right, yeah.
He said he's put word out
for the judges in the district
to halt any adoption
placement proceedings.
Thinks we have a good shot
at a--an appeal.
Glennie: An appeal?
Do not dignify this, dammit!
Glennie, we need to
keep faith in the system.
We knew the risk
in staying here.
Don't put that on me.
I'm not placing it on you,
I'm just saying
that we were aware of the risk.
Glennie: No!
They took our daughter
off my land!
I shouldn't have to
explain that to anyone
about why that's wrong!
Especially not to you!
We're talk--where are you going?
I am not going to just sit herewaiting for the phone to ring.
I'm gonna go sweat!
[door chime rattles]
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Mabelline: The Natives believed
that a reckoning would come
for the white man.
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Mabelline: However, Gilberto
was not so certain.
He would watch Glennie pray
with such hope.
But in his heart,
he knew that he was
just a man powerless--
Our daughter has been taken.
Mabelline:--powerless to
protect his own family.
Gilberto, you filthy Mexican,
get your ass out here!
Mabelline: Gilberto
and Glennie Sutton
were officially disappeared
on November 17th, 1956.
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- [distant explosion]
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[distant explosion]
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Glennie: [gasps] They're back.
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[distant explosion]
[gasps]
Gibby.
Gibby, wake up.
- Wake up.
- [Gilberto groans]
- Glennie: Isa.
- Gilberto: Huh?
Isabelle, Isabelle.
[Gilberto groans]
Glennie: Isabelle, Isabelle.
Glennie, wait.
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Isabelle?
[dog barking]
Isabelle?
[insects chirping]
[door rattles and closes]
[insects chirping]
I just thought maybe she'll--
I know.
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Mabelline: Now, I couldn't
tell you for certain
what type of nefarious evil
sucked them up into
the sky that night.
[rumbling and boom]
Mabelline: But I knew
one thing for certain.
[crickets chirping]
I would be the one
who finds out.
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"High Ball Stepper"
by Jack White ♪
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- [birds chirping]
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- [birds chirping]
Okay, so these little
green men, right?
They chose Earth why?
Do you guys ever wonder?
Because we're smarter
or because we're dumber?
Don't say "dumber,"
say "less smart."
I mean, I suppose it would
be swell to think
that we're the smarter race,
but who knows, right?
What's your job in all this?
Gordon: My work is top secret.
Come on, elbows off the table.
Abbie: Of course, of course.
I mean, come to think of it,
we couldn't be that smart
if they found us first, right?
Well, Abbie, some of us
are smarter than others.
- Mabelline, what do you think?
- What?
What do you think about some of
us being smarter than others?
Yes, of course.
Aliens touching down
in Indian country.
Gordon: No, no, no,
we don't say--
we don't call it that.
It's very un-American.
Just like we don't call, um--
--what, Texas
"Mexicanland," do we?
[Gordon and Mabelline chuckle]
Gordon: Have you,
have you ever?
[Mabelline chuckles]
I mean, it's actually more
American than you might imagine.
How is that more American?
How does that even make sense?
Abbie: I mean, we learned
in school last year
that the Natives settled
in these parts
before the whites did.
And come to think of it,
there were a lot of tribal girls
in the orphanage too.
Well, it's a good thing you're
not back there anymore,
isn't it?
Yes, thank you.
Abigail, elbows off the table.
I'm sorry, I forgot.
Gordon: I don't want to have
to repeat it one more time.
Abbie: I understand.
Gordon: Hey, Mabelline,
did you enjoy your visit
to Sutton Farm today?
Oh, it was marvelous.
What a sight.
Yeah, but didn't you feel like
the boy, the tour boy was
looking at you kinda funny?
Tour boy?
Gordon: Oh, come on, you
couldn't have forgotten already.
The kid that ran the
alien tours at the farm?
You know, I just felt like--I just felt like
he was looking at you funny.
Like he was trying
to say something,
but he just couldn't
muster up the courage.
- [Mabelline scoffs]
- It's a funny thing to recall.
You know, I'm very proud of you.
Today was spectacular.
Never seen anything like that
before in my life.
- Never?
- Mabelline: Hmm.
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Mabelline: After
we were married,
my husband became
suspicious of everything.
I didn't think he actually knew much though,
certainly not that I was bored.
Hiya Bob.
Craving something, anything,
to feel like a woman again.
And I don't mean his definition.
I'm fucking talking about ours.
Apologies for the language.
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And who is Edward Boon?
Boon?
What type of name is Boon?
Joe: I don't recall ever
crossing paths with a--
with a Boon.
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Gordo?
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- Gordo?
- [Gordon snores]
Mabelline: Good evening,
I'd like Southbury information,
please.
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Yes, I'd like the address of
a Mr. Edward Boon, please.
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It's spelled
just like it sounds.
Wonderful, one moment.
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Thank you.
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[breathing heavily]
[food sizzling]
Abigail, you awake?
- "Abbie" is fine.
- Abbie, of course.
- Sorry, I forgot.
- It's all right.
I'm making eggs
- What?
- Nothing.
What's wrong with eggs?
Abbie, you can speak your mind.
[food sizzling]
It's just usually your eggs
are a bit dry.
Mabelline: I didn't give a shit
what she thought about my eggs.
I wasn't her housewife.
[camera shutters click]
Have a good day, dear.
[birds chirping]
Gordon: Oh, dagnabbit.
Mabelline: It's nothing,
you look swell.
It didn't get on you.
- Where's--
- Right here.
- Let me get it for you.
- Mabelline: I got it.
I'll just freshen this up
for you,
and you can be on your way.
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- [birds chirp and squawk]
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Abbie, I trust you'll help your
mom stay out of trouble today?
She's an adult.
Gordon: Huh?
Mabelline: There you go, all better.
What would I do without you?
- Abbie: Bye-bye now.
- Bye-bye, ladies.
Let's see where this
wonderful day leads.
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I'll be out until about
4:15, maybe 4:30.
No, 4:15 the latest--
What am I supposed to do?
I'm sure you'll find something.
If you go outside,
just put something on.
- We have neighbours.
- Obviously.
Why is it your appointments
always seem to
get me into trouble?
He has every right to manage
his home appropriately.
I was protecting you.
I'm sure that's what you
thought, but--well,
maybe one day, when
you have children--
Maybe I'll let my husband
abuse them?
- You can't honestly tell me--
- I'm very late, Abbie.
I don't have time for this,
I'm late.
Abbie: I ought to report
him today--
Mabelline: Abbie, I don't
have time for it.
Why don't you go out for a walk?
Put on an album.
Be a good girl and go study.
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- [birds chirp]
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[radio playing]
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- [birds chirp]
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Man on radio:--still no sign
of the victims.
This reporter begins to
wonder if this abduction
may involve
extraterrestrials.
[radio playing]
[crow cawing]
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Man on radio:--headmaster
of [inaudible]
on why he believed
Native witchcraft
might be to blame
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[crow cawing]
[birds squawking]
[crows cawing]
[birds squawk]
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- [crow cawing]
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[crow cawing]
[radio interference]
Mabel [on radio]:
Hello, Mr. Boon?
[birds squawking]
Mr. Boon?
- Mr. Boon?
- Edward Boon: Shh!
Shut up.
It was Schneckle brothers sent you, weren't it?
Goddamn bastards,
dangling a beautiful whore
in front of my face like this.
My wife sees you out here,
she's gonna kill us both.
Mabel: Excuse me!
Get your hands off me,
I'm not a whore.
What the hell are you, then?
I'm with the FBI.
Mabelline: A little white lie
that just slipped
out by accident.
Uh--why didn't you say so?
Mabelline: But when I saw
the way he looked at me
with such respect, such fear,
I felt seen again for the
first time in a long time.
"Angel Lover"
by Dave Antrell ♪
My angel lover
I swear by all the stars
That there could be no other
I hold you in my arms
And dreams come true today
You make me feel that way
My love
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My angel baby
I'll do 'most anything to
Keep you for my lady
I hold you in my arms
And troubles melt away
Say that you will stay
My love ♪
Mabel, you sure do have a
lot of hair appointments.
♪Can't imagine loving any
One but you
♪I can't believe
that I could ever
Be untrue
♪I'm starting to find out
that you're my
♪Destiny
I need you, can't you see? ♪
[phone ringing]
Woman: Adoption Services,
this is Andrea speaking.
Um, hi, good morning, um.
I'm just--I'm wondering if
I could speak to someone
regarding my placement.
Woman: You'd like
to speak to someone
regarding your
child's placement?
No, um, it's me, I'm the child.
Well, you see, I'm not
actually a child.
That's part of the issue.
I'm practically an adult.
Woman: Do your parents
know you're calling?
I haven't seen my parents
since I was seven.
Woman: Missy, you need to
hang up this phone right now
and call your parents.
No, don't, can you just
listen for a second?
Just listen, okay, um--
This house is rotten,
and he's abusive and angry.
And--and he made me
kneel on rice.
Woman: Talking in circles
like this, it's called libel.
A girl shouldn't speak
of her daddy like this
to a stranger.
I can see why a man like him
might take issue
with a girl like you.
A girl like me?
[dial tone]
My angel lover ♪
[birds squawking]
Edward: Do you enjoy whiskey?
Mabelline: I do, very much,
sir, thank you.
But you're a woman.
Anyhow, that's the finest
you'll ever taste.
- I've been sipping slow though.
- Mabel: Mm.
Edward: It's my last bottle.
[birds squawk]
Say, I've been meaning
to ask you.
Look, it's a fine
settlement and all
that you folks have
graciously offered.
It's just I was wondering if
there might be a slight chance
that I might be able
to procure some--
additional beverage.
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How--how might we do that?
You know, I've been
very good to you people.
I haven't said a word
to no one.
Hell, even my wife thinks
they're gone forever.
[birds squawk]
Edward [on radio]: She ain't
second-guessing it either.
I don't know what
she hates more,
the beaners and
the redskins or
my drinking habit,
but with this, she kills
two birds with one stone.
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- [birds squawk]
Ma'am, I have done
absolutely everything
that you have asked of me.
Ma'am, I swear to Christ I am acommitted member of this team.
Ask anybody.
Ask Officer Kensey,
he's known me for years.
We--we went to--to
grade school together.
Or ask--ask--that what's his name?
Uh, Agent Rogers.
Call him.
You can borrow my phone,
call him right now!
When they asked me
to do that plane stunt,
I didn't ask questions.
I just said, "My--my
government's a-calling,
I'm in, I am in."
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[birds squawk]
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Edward: Can't you just tell me
where you got the
Suttons hiding?
I won't say nothing
to nobody, I swear it.
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Thank you so much
for your time, Mr. Boon.
Well--where's the other
half of my money?
They don't let me
handle the money.
- I'm a female officer.
- Edward: Oh, of course.
Well, where is my money?
Someone will be by with it
soon enough, I'm sure.
And you're gonna check?
About the whiskey?
Bye-bye now.
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You know, I could blow the lid
off this whole goddamn thing!
You hear me, woman?
I'm gonna tell the world!
I knows everything!
You'll tell the world
what exactly?
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I'll tell 'em who
the real aliens is.
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[telephone rings]
GTT Incorporated, here to findthe aliens before they find you.
- How may I help you?
- Gordon: Drop it Joe, it's me.
Look, I--I need this
to be off the record.
- Are we alone?
- Joe: Yeah.
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My wife went to
Boon's farm today, Joe.
Are you sure this guy's the guy?
He's all we got on short notice.
- Your missus?
- Gordon: Yeah.
Well, shit.
Joe: Maybe you should
place a transmitter
and find out what
she's been up to?
I did that, I did that.
[bird squawks]
Shit.
Joe, I--I love my wife.
I really do, I love my wife.
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Gordon: And tell--what
am I gonna tell Larry?
She's always--she's
always snooping around.
- You think she's a Russian?
- She's a housewife.
It's what they do, they snoop.
- They fuckin' snoop.
- Gordon: Yeah, they do.
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They do.
Joe: Maybe you don't
need to tell Larry anything.
Listen, when she comes home,
you just need to really
level with her, you know?
Breach of a classified case--
she could go to prison
for life, Gordo.
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Joe: You have a fine family.
I can tell you that from
first-hand knowledge.
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You just need to dispel thosestories Boon's been telling her.
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Joe: Come down on her hard.
So she never does it again.
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I'm gonna handle it.
You know, whenever I needed
a good cry as a boy,
my mother, she'd say,
Joseph Crosby,
just take four deep--
I said I'd handle it.
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[door creaks]
Woman: Good afternoon, miss.
How may I be of
assistance to you
on this fine Southbury Tuesday?
Good afternoon.
I'm looking for
an Officer Kensey.
- An Officer Kensey?
- Mabel: That's right.
Did the Schneckle brothers
send you?
Because Officer Kensey's wife
is due any minute now
with his early supper.
I don't think now
is a good time.
Ma'am, ma'am
I'm with the FBI.
- Mabel: As I said before--
- The FBI?
--there were those
who conformed
to the modern housewife,
and there were
those who did not.
[telephone rings]
Yello.
Woman: I have someone here
with the Bureau.
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