Light as a Feather (2018) s01e04 Episode Script
Dark as the Night
1 [TREY.]
Previously on Light As A Feather Candace thinks Violet's a witch and hexed Olivia? [CANDACE.]
I'm telling you something's not right.
Did anything weird happen before the crash? You think I was high, too? Is McKenna okay? She had a rough time after Jennie died.
We all did.
Is everything all right? You're not having those panic attacks again? Can we just drop it? [VIOLET.]
Peer counseling hotline.
How can I help you? [ISAAC.]
I messed up so bad.
I cheated on my girlfriend with her best friend.
[VIOLET.]
It's okay.
I'm Violet, by the way.
[TAPPING KEYS.]
["WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE DARK" BY BECKY SHAHEEN PLAYING.]
[YOUNG GIRLS LAUGHING.]
[SIGHS.]
Take a breath [LAUGHTER CONTINUES.]
Like it's your last Mmm-mmm Mm-mm-mm-mm-mmm What is it That keeps you up And watch the pieces fall apart Yes, the whole world falls apart [CELL PHONE BUZZING.]
[BUZZING.]
[MCKENNA.]
Why are you calling me? Hey, uh, there's something I need to show you.
Can I come over? That's tighter than I remember.
My dad used to gets so mad you and Jennie would refuse to walk through the front door.
Wow.
It's exactly the same.
Yeah, my mom won't change anything.
Clearly.
So you wanted to show me something? [TREY.]
Well, the truth is, I wanted to talk to you about what you were saying earlier.
About noticing something weird before the crash.
Why? What is it? Olivia told me exactly what was gonna happen before the crash.
She even knew what song was gonna play.
Wow, looks like somebody's having a shitty birthday.
How about a ride? [RADIO TURNS ON, SONG PLAYING.]
So do you want me to drop you off back at your party, or? Screw the party.
Screw everyone.
Okay.
Do you know where you want to go? Because I'm not your personal Uber driver.
Oh, my God.
Your car's red.
You have to stop now! What are you talking about? Who said what? [OLIVIA.]
It's just like she said.
Oh, my God, that's the song.
No! We're going to crash! Stop the car! Shit! What is wrong with you?! No, please! We have to get out! - No, get off me! - Please, just let me out! - [TREY.]
God damn it, let go! - [OLIVIA.]
No! No, we're going to die! We're going to die! We're going to die! Please! - [HORN HONKS.]
- Aaah! The paramedics were trying to keep me away, but I saw it.
You saw what? Her arm.
[MCKENNA.]
That's exactly what Violet said.
[TREY.]
McKenna, if you know something, you have to tell me.
No, you're just gonna think I'm crazy.
[TREY.]
Crazier than what I just said? Have you ever played Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board? What, the the slumber party game? We played it on Halloween with that new girl, Violet.
But before we we lifted each other, she told this story about how each of us were gonna die.
She told Olivia that she was gonna get into a car crash.
The red car, the song, the arm she predicted all of it.
Did she predict your death, too? No.
I freaked out, and they skipped over me.
But ever since then, I've just I've felt like something was watching me or following me, and I keep seeing things.
I'm sorry.
You probably think I'm crazy.
No, I I believe you.
You do? Of course.
There's something seriously wrong with Violet and that game, and I need to figure out what the hell is going on.
Okay, so what do we do? Um "we"? Yeah.
McKenna, I not sure if you've noticed, but everybody's calling me a murderer.
Okay, look, I know you want to clear your name No, you don't understand.
I did kill Olivia.
She told me to stop the car.
She-she-she told me, she begged me, and I didn't listen.
Trey, you had no idea.
[TREY.]
It doesn't matter.
Olivia would still be alive if I believed her.
So whatever is going on, I'm in this as much as you are.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING.]
[BREATHING RAPIDLY.]
[CREAKING.]
[SCREAMING.]
- What are you doing? - Oh! - [MUSIC BOX PLAYING.]
- [DEB.]
Hey, Mac, you okay? - What was that? - Um, no! I'm fine! I'm fine! - Get out right now.
- Relax.
- Good morning, by the way.
- [DOORBELL RINGS.]
[DEB.]
Hey, Mack, um - Henry Richmond is outside.
- Oh, shit.
[DEB.]
Were you expecting him? [MCKENNA.]
Um, no, not really! Can you just tell him I'll be right out? - Get out now! - Okay, relax.
I get it.
Don't want to keep your golden boy waiting.
Don't call him that.
Aw! Hey.
How do I look? Yeah, you're right.
I should probably brush my teeth.
[UPBEAT SONG PLAYING.]
[MALE SINGER.]
Maybe this is what I needed Oh.
Thank you for the coffee.
And thank you for the ride.
Gonna miss this when you go back to USC.
Well, actually, I'm I'm not going back.
What? Why? A lot of reasons, but mostly nothing there really seems that important anymore.
Yeah.
I hope it's okay I'm telling you all this.
I know it's a lot.
No, it's it's fine.
You sure? Yeah.
It's just [SIGHS.]
I feel like we barely connected, and then this horrible, horrible thing happened.
I mean, is it even okay to think about an "us" right now? I hope so.
I was kind of counting on you being the one thing that gives me hope right now.
What do you think? Yeah.
Absolutely.
[CROWS CAWING.]
[BOTH GASP.]
[ALEX.]
I guess part of me still can't believe Livvy's gone.
I heard a song this morning that she put on that playlist that time I had mono Oh, right.
I actually picked up my phone to text her about it.
I just miss her so much.
Yeah, we all do.
Listen, I had a thought, and I wanted to run it by you first.
Sure.
What? Well, I was thinking of running for Livvy's spot as class president.
You don't think that's too No, you totally should.
Really? I mean, 'cause I always wanted to run, but it was always her thing.
Candace, she would want you to.
But you don't think people are gonna think I'm trying to be like the new Olivia? Like, what is everyone gonna say about that? I know what Olivia would say.
"Who gives a shit about those losers? I certainly don't.
" [LAUGHS.]
Hey, that was actually really good.
[ALEX LAUGHING.]
I know.
What the hell? Isaac! What are you doing even talking to her? Did you tell her about us? - There - Did you?! There is no "us," Candace.
I'm sorry.
Just no.
What was that? Nothing.
I People say stupid shit when they're grieving, right? Candace! What's going on?! Hey, you still coming? - Yeah, I'll be right there.
- Okay, cool.
[WINCING.]
[GROANING.]
[WHIMPERING.]
[WHIMPERS.]
[SCREAMING.]
[CLASS BELL RINGS.]
[CANDACE.]
Mr.
Morris? How can I help you? The statement of intent to run for class office.
Great! Just put it with the other one.
Other one? [MR.
MORRIS.]
In the basket.
Good luck.
You gotta be kidding me.
[CANDACE.]
She's a witch.
Jesus! She's not a witch! Haven't you guys noticed anything weird going on around you lately? Like what? Like, this morning, I was kissing Henry, and all of a sudden, these two birds just come slamming into the windshield.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You were kissing Henry? That's not the point of the story.
- [CANDACE LAUGHS.]
- But, yes.
So, what, after eight years, your lips finally touch Henry's? I demand details.
Details will come, I swear.
But can we please just focus? [SIGHS.]
Fine.
Anybody else? Yesterday when I woke up, all of our plants were dead.
See? I think Candace was right.
In some weird way, Violet had something to do with Olivia's death, something unnatural.
Unnatural? What the hell does that mean, McKenna? Trey told me what happened in that car.
It was exactly the way Violet predicted it would go down.
- But that was - Exactly the way she predicted it! Right down to the song that was playing on the radio.
I knew it.
So what do we do? - I'm gonna go to her house.
- What? Why? Because we don't know anything about her, and I'm not gonna wait until you drown or Alex chokes out to do something about it.
Please, just promise me you'll be careful.
I will.
[CLASS BELL RINGS.]
[SOMBER SONG PLAYING.]
I nearly got away Sometime you gotta place alone If you're ever lost Yeah, think twice Yeah, think twice [APPLE CRUNCHES.]
Aah! [DEB.]
Are you going somewhere? [SIGHS.]
Violet and I have to study for a test.
She said I could sleep over.
Did you not explain to her that you're grounded? Mom, you're going on a night shift.
You're not even gonna be here.
- Stop it, McKenna! - Oh, my God! Fine, I won't go! I'm grounded.
[SIGHS.]
Look, I am so sorry about Olivia.
And I'm very sorry about how I acted that night.
[SIGHS.]
I'm [CLEARS THROAT.]
I'm sorry I snuck out, and I'm sorry for being an asshole.
Let's just call it a truce, okay? Let's clean the slate.
We'll both behave ourselves.
Deal? Deal.
Can I go to Violet's, please? Are her parents gonna be there? Uh, well, I think she lives with her grandmother, but I assume so.
Yeah.
You're free.
But you have to tell me where you are and who you're with, okay? And no drinking, please.
Well, can I ask the same from you? I'm tryin', kid.
["SWEAT" BY HAYZ.]
Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ooh Make you sweat Like a fever On your knees A believer So sweat Sweat I hope you got your hallelujahs saved up now Okay, same time tomorrow.
Portnoy, you all right? Yeah.
I just slipped a bit.
Yeah, I saw.
- Hey, can we go? Now? - [ALEX.]
Why? So you can go home and hang up your crucifixes and garlic? Yes, we can go.
What the hell is that? Um Uh, no, it's just my, um Whatever that is, there's a year's worth of it there, so don't tell me that's your prescription.
[ALEX.]
I I don't know how these They're not mine, I swear! Let's go.
[ISAAC.]
There you are.
What's up? I don't know.
Just thought I'd say hey.
What's goin' on? Alex Portnoy got busted for having drugs in her bag.
Oh.
Just a matter of time, I guess.
You knew? Candace may have mentioned something.
Wow.
At least no one died.
Well, not this time anyway.
Wait.
Wait, Isaac, what are you talking about? You know, it may be all bullshit.
Forget I said anything.
Right.
Yeah, of course.
Consider it forgotten.
Come on.
[BUZZING.]
Hey.
Mack, Alex is in trouble.
No, no, serious.
Like, for real trouble.
Fazholtz found drugs in her bag.
[MCKENNA.]
Wait, Alex had drugs? I know.
You'd think that she would know better after Jennie.
You don't think that Trey Emory sold her these, do you? I mean, I heard that he sells his own prescription, and this was a shit ton, so I I don't know.
Please, just come back to school.
I can't.
I'm at Violet's.
[CANDACE.]
Okay, fine.
Um, be careful.
I will.
Um, just stay with Alex, okay? Your timing is perfect.
The pizza just got here.
Pepperoni, garlic, and extra onion.
That's you, right? Uh, yeah, that's my favorite.
How did you know that? I cyber-stalked you.
Duh.
Actually, is it okay if I put this in your room and wash my hands? Yeah.
My room is right upstairs to the left.
Cool.
[WATER RUNNING.]
[FOOTSTEPS, STAIRS CREAKING.]
[CLICKS.]
[CLICKS.]
We can just eat in here.
Cool! [PANTING.]
I am starved.
[TYPING.]
[COMPUTER CHIMES.]
[WHISPERING.]
Regan.
[CELL PHONE BUZZES.]
[VIOLET.]
Is it Alex? I heard what happened.
You did? Yeah.
Noreen Listerman texted me and said that she saw Alex being led out of school.
They'll probably expel her.
She's lucky to have friends like you and Candace.
I've never had friends like that.
Like, old friends.
Like I said before, we moved around.
My parents seemed to change jobs a lot.
Well, is that why you live with your grandma? My parents are dead.
Oh, my God, Violet.
I had no idea.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I never mentioned it.
Good night, McKenna.
Good night.
[BUZZING.]
[WHISPERING.]
McKenna Brady was a girl [YOUNG GIRLS LAUGHING.]
[MAN.]
Over here! Over here! [GLEEFUL SCREAMS AND LAUGHTER.]
Damn it, why can't I read you? Come on, show me something.
[GASPING.]
Sorry, Mack, you were having a bad dream.
Excuse me.
Jennie.
["RESCUE ME" BY UNIONS PLAYING.]
Save me, my love Save me please, my love And come Won't you come And rescue me
Previously on Light As A Feather Candace thinks Violet's a witch and hexed Olivia? [CANDACE.]
I'm telling you something's not right.
Did anything weird happen before the crash? You think I was high, too? Is McKenna okay? She had a rough time after Jennie died.
We all did.
Is everything all right? You're not having those panic attacks again? Can we just drop it? [VIOLET.]
Peer counseling hotline.
How can I help you? [ISAAC.]
I messed up so bad.
I cheated on my girlfriend with her best friend.
[VIOLET.]
It's okay.
I'm Violet, by the way.
[TAPPING KEYS.]
["WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO THE DARK" BY BECKY SHAHEEN PLAYING.]
[YOUNG GIRLS LAUGHING.]
[SIGHS.]
Take a breath [LAUGHTER CONTINUES.]
Like it's your last Mmm-mmm Mm-mm-mm-mm-mmm What is it That keeps you up And watch the pieces fall apart Yes, the whole world falls apart [CELL PHONE BUZZING.]
[BUZZING.]
[MCKENNA.]
Why are you calling me? Hey, uh, there's something I need to show you.
Can I come over? That's tighter than I remember.
My dad used to gets so mad you and Jennie would refuse to walk through the front door.
Wow.
It's exactly the same.
Yeah, my mom won't change anything.
Clearly.
So you wanted to show me something? [TREY.]
Well, the truth is, I wanted to talk to you about what you were saying earlier.
About noticing something weird before the crash.
Why? What is it? Olivia told me exactly what was gonna happen before the crash.
She even knew what song was gonna play.
Wow, looks like somebody's having a shitty birthday.
How about a ride? [RADIO TURNS ON, SONG PLAYING.]
So do you want me to drop you off back at your party, or? Screw the party.
Screw everyone.
Okay.
Do you know where you want to go? Because I'm not your personal Uber driver.
Oh, my God.
Your car's red.
You have to stop now! What are you talking about? Who said what? [OLIVIA.]
It's just like she said.
Oh, my God, that's the song.
No! We're going to crash! Stop the car! Shit! What is wrong with you?! No, please! We have to get out! - No, get off me! - Please, just let me out! - [TREY.]
God damn it, let go! - [OLIVIA.]
No! No, we're going to die! We're going to die! We're going to die! Please! - [HORN HONKS.]
- Aaah! The paramedics were trying to keep me away, but I saw it.
You saw what? Her arm.
[MCKENNA.]
That's exactly what Violet said.
[TREY.]
McKenna, if you know something, you have to tell me.
No, you're just gonna think I'm crazy.
[TREY.]
Crazier than what I just said? Have you ever played Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board? What, the the slumber party game? We played it on Halloween with that new girl, Violet.
But before we we lifted each other, she told this story about how each of us were gonna die.
She told Olivia that she was gonna get into a car crash.
The red car, the song, the arm she predicted all of it.
Did she predict your death, too? No.
I freaked out, and they skipped over me.
But ever since then, I've just I've felt like something was watching me or following me, and I keep seeing things.
I'm sorry.
You probably think I'm crazy.
No, I I believe you.
You do? Of course.
There's something seriously wrong with Violet and that game, and I need to figure out what the hell is going on.
Okay, so what do we do? Um "we"? Yeah.
McKenna, I not sure if you've noticed, but everybody's calling me a murderer.
Okay, look, I know you want to clear your name No, you don't understand.
I did kill Olivia.
She told me to stop the car.
She-she-she told me, she begged me, and I didn't listen.
Trey, you had no idea.
[TREY.]
It doesn't matter.
Olivia would still be alive if I believed her.
So whatever is going on, I'm in this as much as you are.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING.]
[BREATHING RAPIDLY.]
[CREAKING.]
[SCREAMING.]
- What are you doing? - Oh! - [MUSIC BOX PLAYING.]
- [DEB.]
Hey, Mac, you okay? - What was that? - Um, no! I'm fine! I'm fine! - Get out right now.
- Relax.
- Good morning, by the way.
- [DOORBELL RINGS.]
[DEB.]
Hey, Mack, um - Henry Richmond is outside.
- Oh, shit.
[DEB.]
Were you expecting him? [MCKENNA.]
Um, no, not really! Can you just tell him I'll be right out? - Get out now! - Okay, relax.
I get it.
Don't want to keep your golden boy waiting.
Don't call him that.
Aw! Hey.
How do I look? Yeah, you're right.
I should probably brush my teeth.
[UPBEAT SONG PLAYING.]
[MALE SINGER.]
Maybe this is what I needed Oh.
Thank you for the coffee.
And thank you for the ride.
Gonna miss this when you go back to USC.
Well, actually, I'm I'm not going back.
What? Why? A lot of reasons, but mostly nothing there really seems that important anymore.
Yeah.
I hope it's okay I'm telling you all this.
I know it's a lot.
No, it's it's fine.
You sure? Yeah.
It's just [SIGHS.]
I feel like we barely connected, and then this horrible, horrible thing happened.
I mean, is it even okay to think about an "us" right now? I hope so.
I was kind of counting on you being the one thing that gives me hope right now.
What do you think? Yeah.
Absolutely.
[CROWS CAWING.]
[BOTH GASP.]
[ALEX.]
I guess part of me still can't believe Livvy's gone.
I heard a song this morning that she put on that playlist that time I had mono Oh, right.
I actually picked up my phone to text her about it.
I just miss her so much.
Yeah, we all do.
Listen, I had a thought, and I wanted to run it by you first.
Sure.
What? Well, I was thinking of running for Livvy's spot as class president.
You don't think that's too No, you totally should.
Really? I mean, 'cause I always wanted to run, but it was always her thing.
Candace, she would want you to.
But you don't think people are gonna think I'm trying to be like the new Olivia? Like, what is everyone gonna say about that? I know what Olivia would say.
"Who gives a shit about those losers? I certainly don't.
" [LAUGHS.]
Hey, that was actually really good.
[ALEX LAUGHING.]
I know.
What the hell? Isaac! What are you doing even talking to her? Did you tell her about us? - There - Did you?! There is no "us," Candace.
I'm sorry.
Just no.
What was that? Nothing.
I People say stupid shit when they're grieving, right? Candace! What's going on?! Hey, you still coming? - Yeah, I'll be right there.
- Okay, cool.
[WINCING.]
[GROANING.]
[WHIMPERING.]
[WHIMPERS.]
[SCREAMING.]
[CLASS BELL RINGS.]
[CANDACE.]
Mr.
Morris? How can I help you? The statement of intent to run for class office.
Great! Just put it with the other one.
Other one? [MR.
MORRIS.]
In the basket.
Good luck.
You gotta be kidding me.
[CANDACE.]
She's a witch.
Jesus! She's not a witch! Haven't you guys noticed anything weird going on around you lately? Like what? Like, this morning, I was kissing Henry, and all of a sudden, these two birds just come slamming into the windshield.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
You were kissing Henry? That's not the point of the story.
- [CANDACE LAUGHS.]
- But, yes.
So, what, after eight years, your lips finally touch Henry's? I demand details.
Details will come, I swear.
But can we please just focus? [SIGHS.]
Fine.
Anybody else? Yesterday when I woke up, all of our plants were dead.
See? I think Candace was right.
In some weird way, Violet had something to do with Olivia's death, something unnatural.
Unnatural? What the hell does that mean, McKenna? Trey told me what happened in that car.
It was exactly the way Violet predicted it would go down.
- But that was - Exactly the way she predicted it! Right down to the song that was playing on the radio.
I knew it.
So what do we do? - I'm gonna go to her house.
- What? Why? Because we don't know anything about her, and I'm not gonna wait until you drown or Alex chokes out to do something about it.
Please, just promise me you'll be careful.
I will.
[CLASS BELL RINGS.]
[SOMBER SONG PLAYING.]
I nearly got away Sometime you gotta place alone If you're ever lost Yeah, think twice Yeah, think twice [APPLE CRUNCHES.]
Aah! [DEB.]
Are you going somewhere? [SIGHS.]
Violet and I have to study for a test.
She said I could sleep over.
Did you not explain to her that you're grounded? Mom, you're going on a night shift.
You're not even gonna be here.
- Stop it, McKenna! - Oh, my God! Fine, I won't go! I'm grounded.
[SIGHS.]
Look, I am so sorry about Olivia.
And I'm very sorry about how I acted that night.
[SIGHS.]
I'm [CLEARS THROAT.]
I'm sorry I snuck out, and I'm sorry for being an asshole.
Let's just call it a truce, okay? Let's clean the slate.
We'll both behave ourselves.
Deal? Deal.
Can I go to Violet's, please? Are her parents gonna be there? Uh, well, I think she lives with her grandmother, but I assume so.
Yeah.
You're free.
But you have to tell me where you are and who you're with, okay? And no drinking, please.
Well, can I ask the same from you? I'm tryin', kid.
["SWEAT" BY HAYZ.]
Oooh-ooh-ooh-ooh ooh Make you sweat Like a fever On your knees A believer So sweat Sweat I hope you got your hallelujahs saved up now Okay, same time tomorrow.
Portnoy, you all right? Yeah.
I just slipped a bit.
Yeah, I saw.
- Hey, can we go? Now? - [ALEX.]
Why? So you can go home and hang up your crucifixes and garlic? Yes, we can go.
What the hell is that? Um Uh, no, it's just my, um Whatever that is, there's a year's worth of it there, so don't tell me that's your prescription.
[ALEX.]
I I don't know how these They're not mine, I swear! Let's go.
[ISAAC.]
There you are.
What's up? I don't know.
Just thought I'd say hey.
What's goin' on? Alex Portnoy got busted for having drugs in her bag.
Oh.
Just a matter of time, I guess.
You knew? Candace may have mentioned something.
Wow.
At least no one died.
Well, not this time anyway.
Wait.
Wait, Isaac, what are you talking about? You know, it may be all bullshit.
Forget I said anything.
Right.
Yeah, of course.
Consider it forgotten.
Come on.
[BUZZING.]
Hey.
Mack, Alex is in trouble.
No, no, serious.
Like, for real trouble.
Fazholtz found drugs in her bag.
[MCKENNA.]
Wait, Alex had drugs? I know.
You'd think that she would know better after Jennie.
You don't think that Trey Emory sold her these, do you? I mean, I heard that he sells his own prescription, and this was a shit ton, so I I don't know.
Please, just come back to school.
I can't.
I'm at Violet's.
[CANDACE.]
Okay, fine.
Um, be careful.
I will.
Um, just stay with Alex, okay? Your timing is perfect.
The pizza just got here.
Pepperoni, garlic, and extra onion.
That's you, right? Uh, yeah, that's my favorite.
How did you know that? I cyber-stalked you.
Duh.
Actually, is it okay if I put this in your room and wash my hands? Yeah.
My room is right upstairs to the left.
Cool.
[WATER RUNNING.]
[FOOTSTEPS, STAIRS CREAKING.]
[CLICKS.]
[CLICKS.]
We can just eat in here.
Cool! [PANTING.]
I am starved.
[TYPING.]
[COMPUTER CHIMES.]
[WHISPERING.]
Regan.
[CELL PHONE BUZZES.]
[VIOLET.]
Is it Alex? I heard what happened.
You did? Yeah.
Noreen Listerman texted me and said that she saw Alex being led out of school.
They'll probably expel her.
She's lucky to have friends like you and Candace.
I've never had friends like that.
Like, old friends.
Like I said before, we moved around.
My parents seemed to change jobs a lot.
Well, is that why you live with your grandma? My parents are dead.
Oh, my God, Violet.
I had no idea.
I'm so sorry.
It's okay.
I never mentioned it.
Good night, McKenna.
Good night.
[BUZZING.]
[WHISPERING.]
McKenna Brady was a girl [YOUNG GIRLS LAUGHING.]
[MAN.]
Over here! Over here! [GLEEFUL SCREAMS AND LAUGHTER.]
Damn it, why can't I read you? Come on, show me something.
[GASPING.]
Sorry, Mack, you were having a bad dream.
Excuse me.
Jennie.
["RESCUE ME" BY UNIONS PLAYING.]
Save me, my love Save me please, my love And come Won't you come And rescue me