The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024) s01e05 Episode Script
A Midsummer's Daydream
Mulgarath consumes.
If he gets the Field Guide,
he'll use the information to
kill everyone.
he'll use the information to
kill everyone.
We need Thimbletack to help us
stop Mulgarath,
find the pages, and save
everyone.
JARED:You can't trust
these creatures.
JARED:You can't trust
these creatures.
The book can be really awful
when they want.
I think you're pretty great.
-(grunts) -HELEN: Oh, my God.
You okay?
-(grunts) -HELEN: Oh, my God.
You okay?
You really care, don't you?
You're doing everything you can
to help.
I just want to make this town
better.
I just want to make this town
better.
I've done everything right. I-I
have plans.
Your toughest opponent, Mallory
Grace,
will always be Mallory Grace.
Keep her on a string.
(sighs) Be brutal.
We must be ready for the coming
fight.
We must be ready for the coming
fight.
I heard you and Valentina
talking
about some plan for me.
Valentina won't let me tell you.
I had to leave everything I
loved. Okay? My friends,
I had to leave everything I
loved. Okay? My friends,
our house, Dad.
I stand up for you
all the time. I tell people
that you're nice and that you're
just misunderstood,
but everybody's right about you,
Jared, okay? You're awful,
-you're cruel, and you're crazy!
-Shut up. Shut up!
(grunts)
Simon, I'm s-- I'm so sorry.
I didn't
We have a guest.
We have a guest.
Simon.
Perfect timing.
I just made dinner.
Meat pies. Mmm.
Meat pies. Mmm.
(news theme music plays)
(news theme music plays)
CHIP: Good Morning Henson
with Chip Williams.
In this hour, the search
for missing reiki
and Pilates instructor
Stacy Varnow continues.
20 cases of people
fallingasleep who won't
wake up.
20 cases of people
fallingasleep who won't
wake up.
What one ER doctor wants
you
to know if you finda
loved one napping.
And brace yourself
as an electrical storm
pounds the entire Midwest
causing massive travel
delaysfor the next 48
hours.
causing massive travel
delaysfor the next 48
hours.
-(thunder crashing)-JARED:
Simon?
Simon!
Mom, Simon's gone.
-HELEN: What? -JARED: I think he
left last night.
My hoodie's gone, and his
phone's still here.
My hoodie's gone, and his
phone's still here.
Are you listening to me?
He probably got up early
to go out and catch frogs in the
rain.
We got in a really awful fight
yesterday,
and I
I punched him.
Jared.
Jared.
What're we mad at Jared about
now?
Simon ran away,
or he was abducted,
or maybe he caught that sleeping
sickness
like Emiko and the others.
Simon wasn't abducted, okay?
If he did leave, he would've
left a note
because Simon is responsible and
cautious and considerate.
because Simon is responsible and
cautious and considerate.
-(doorbell chimes) -See?
He probably just forgot his
keys.
-Oh. Good morning. -Hi.
HELEN: Come in, please.
So sorry to come over so early,
but, uh,
Calliope is missing.
She left her cell phone at home.
She left her cell phone at home.
I was just wondering if there
might be a chance
she'd be here with Simon.
No. (sighs) We can't find Simon
either.
-(sighs) Oh. -Let me take your
coat. You're sopping wet.
(thunder rumbling)
ANNOUNCER (over P.A.):
New York City is now
boardingat Terminal
C.
I don't know if we should do
this.
Okay? Everyone will be super
worried.
You want to see your dad in New
York.
You want to see your dad in New
York.
I should've just called him.
He hasn't answered your last ten
million calls or texts.
He hasn't answered your last ten
million calls or texts.
Yeah, well, he's busy rehearsing
his play.
It was a mistake to leave our
phones.
They'd find us if we had them.
They'd find us if we had them.
(scoffs) We're gonna be in so
much trouble.
Simon Grace,
Simon Grace,
have you ever, in your entire
life,
actually been grounded?
I lost my retainer once.
I lost my retainer once.
(chuckles)
How can you know who you are
if you only ever do what you're
told?
if you only ever do what you're
told?
It's always about what your
family wants.
Jared.
When is it your turn?
When is it your turn?
I need my dad, okay? 'Cause this
is the longest
I've ever gone without seeing
him.
I've ever gone without seeing
him.
He'll know what to do next
'cause, honestly,
at this point, I'm
I'm lost.
Creatures and-and-and the Field
Guide,
Creatures and-and-and the Field
Guide,
and Lucinda said Mulgarath was
gonna eat everyone.
I don't know who I can trust.
Your brother punched you.
You came to me because I've been
a friend.
You can trust me.
Come on, we have tickets back to
Henson tonight.
It's just one day.
Why do you care so much about me
going to see my dad?
Why do you care so much about me
going to see my dad?
I'm trying to help my friend.
Come on.
BUS DRIVER: Are you coming or
not?
-(thunder rumbling) -(indistinct
whispering)
(phone buzzes)
(phone buzzes)
(phone buzzes)
(quietly): Jared, hey.
Okay, I think Simon was taken by
fairies.
Okay, I think Simon was taken by
fairies.
You know, it's super messed up
to make fun of me like this
right now.
I saw one of them from
Spiderwick's Field Guide.
Bree talked to it.
I told you not to go in the
attic,
especially when he's in here.
I'm telling you,
Bree and Valentina
know something about this.
I'm trying to help you.
You've never, in the history of
ever,
gave one crap about helping me.
(Helen sighs)
So, Jennifer Miller with the
adult braces
So, Jennifer Miller with the
adult braces
saw Simon and Calliope get on a
bus to New York,
but the bus company can't say
if they're even on the stupid
bus.
Okay, call Dad.
Okay, call Dad.
He's not calling me back, like
always.
I can try,
but the storm's doing something
to my phone.
My messages aren't sending.
Dr. Brauer suggested I
deactivate your phone
for hitting Simon, and I agreed.
Temporary punishment.
Temporary punishment.
-Are you serious? -HELEN: Yes, I
am.
(thunder rumbling)
(thunder rumbling)
Where is he?
Where's Dr. Brauer?
He thought it would be helpful
to take a look
at the Spiderwick pages you
found,
so I asked Mallory to go get
them.
I had five pages.
This is only one of them.
This is only one of them.
I left the rest in the parlor.
(grunts)
You can keep that one.
Fairies are judgey little
narcissists,
but these, these are very
helpful.
Good lad. I knew I could count
on you.
You made Calliope take Simon
You made Calliope take Simon
so you could worm your way in
here.
I came in through the front
door.
And those two absconded of their
own accord.
I had nothing to do with it.
But you are right about one
thing,
I could not resist this
opportunity to plunder.
I could not resist this
opportunity to plunder.
You got the pages. Go.
In this weather? I'd catch my
death.
In this weather? I'd catch my
death.
You want something more.
I'm an ogre. I want everything
more.
I've seen you in here looking
for something.
I've seen you in here looking
for something.
There's another page in the
house,
and you need it in order to eat
everyone.
and you need it in order to eat
everyone.
Yeah, well, I'm not gonna help
you find it.
Who ever said I wanted your
help?
Who ever said I wanted your
help?
I'm not gonna leave your mother
in this time of crisis.
I'm not gonna leave your mother
in this time of crisis.
She needs me.
And, Jared,
I really,
really need her.
("Future Me Hates Me" by The
Beth playing)
("Future Me Hates Me" by The
Beth playing)
What are you?
Wh-When we got on the bus, I
looked at you,
but then I saw the bus driver,
and then you were you again.
Jared told me he saw the same
thing with Lucinda.
So, just what kind of creature
are you?
So, just what kind of creature
are you?
Please don't make me say.
Please don't make me say.
Why not?
'Cause you won't like me
anymore.
Magical creatures can't lie.
It's stupid annoying, and I hate
it.
It's stupid annoying, and I hate
it.
I can never do poker.
If you ask me, I have to tell
you the truth.
If you ask me, I have to tell
you the truth.
What are you, Calliope?
A fetch.
A living portent of death.
I sense when people are gonna
die.
I sense when people are gonna
die.
So, like, you know when I'll
die?
More like I feel death when it's
near.
More like I feel death when it's
near.
Death feeds me.
Sometimes, I can control my
transformations.
Sometimes, I can control my
transformations.
Other times, I can't.
He's going to die?
CALLIOPE: It's a glamour spell.
I can look like a person who is
about to die or is dead.
about to die or is dead.
A warning about their impending
end.
Fairies. Humans.
Fairies. Humans.
Everyone is afraid of me.
(scoffs)
Everyone except Mulgarath.
I won't be afraid.
I won't be afraid.
(dance music plays, lyrics in
French)
(dance music plays, lyrics in
French)
(music stops)
My brother is missing,
and, yesterday, I saw Bree save
a fairy,
and, yesterday, I saw Bree save
a fairy,
which I think-- no, you know
what, I know--
you know something about.
Bree said that you wouldn't let
her
tell me what the hell is going
on,
so I came to ask you.
-What the hell is going on?
-VALENTINA: Come inside.
-What the hell is going on?
-VALENTINA: Come inside.
You need a good steam or you'll
get sick.
Answer the question.
The fairies didn't take Simon.
The fairies didn't take Simon.
So, everything Jared and Simon
have been talking about, that's
for real?
I know it's hard.
I know it's hard.
Learning everything isn't what
you thought.
I'm not scared.
No. You're terrified.
Tell me the truth.
VALENTINA: I'll make you a deal.
VALENTINA: I'll make you a deal.
You score a point on me in a
duel,
and I will reveal everything
you want to know, or
you want to know, or
I can help you forget what
you've already learned.
One breath of this steam,
and you will forget
ever seeing the fairy
ever seeing the fairy
and everything that comes with
that.
And for that sacrifice
And for that sacrifice
I will make your every wish
come true.
Happily ever after.
Happily ever after.
What are you?
Make your choice
-and find out. -(thunder
crashing)
-and find out. -(thunder
crashing)
JARED:
Thimbletack.
Thimbletack!
I know you're here. You said
you're afraid to leave.
All of Spiderwick is your cage.
If I could ask anyone else for
help I would.
If I could ask anyone else for
help I would.
I can't talk to Hatcher because
I'm grounded,
and Emiko has that sleeping
sickness thing,
and Mallory has always hated me,
and Mallory has always hated me,
and Simon is
gone,
but Mulgarath is in the house.
I think he's gonna manipulate my
mom
to find another page from the
Field Guide.
We can't let him get it.
We can't let him get it.
-Please. -HELEN: Hey.
Has anyone seen my keys?
Has anyone seen my keys?
I need to go to the airport, and
the plane's leaving soon,
and I can't find my dumb keys.
Helen, I know this is stressful,
but I'm sure they're fine.
Helen, I know this is stressful,
but I'm sure they're fine.
Detroit, Grand Rapids,
and Lansing airports are all
shut down
because of the storm, but I have
a ticket to New York
on standby in South Bend. That's
where I'm going.
I'll check the kitchen.
Sometimes you put your keys
there.
Thank you.
Thank you.
That's a, that's a five-hour
drive
in the wrong direction for a
maybe.
I have to do something.
I have to do something.
My son ran away, and I don't
know what's going on.
I-I've just been so distracted
by the divorce and the move and
Lucinda's death.
by the divorce and the move and
Lucinda's death.
I just never thought I'd ever
have to worry about him.
I know. I just don't think
you're gonna find the answers
to why Simon ran away at the
Sbarro at terminal six.
to why Simon ran away at the
Sbarro at terminal six.
Until the storm passes, you
won't get to New York.
Does Simon have a journal? Maybe
that could help.
Does Simon have a journal? Maybe
that could help.
No, no, he doesn't journal. I
would've seen it.
Well, wouldn't be a secret if
you did.
In my professional experience,
if you want to know why he left,
try to find an answer here.
I found 'em, found 'em.
I found 'em, found 'em.
(keys jingling)
You're right. Storm is only
getting worse.
Maybe I should stay here and
look for Simon's journal,
so I really know what's going
on.
What? Mom, Mom, no.
No, no, no, no. He-He's using
you.
He's a monster.
He's a monster.
-Please, Jared, not now. -JARED:
Here,
look through this.
All right? Come on.
Just-just-just look.
-I I -Ow.
-I I -Ow.
Hey, hey, hey. You okay?
Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't It
was an accident, all right?
Enough with the monster stuff,
okay, Jared?
Enough with the monster stuff,
okay, Jared?
Please, stop.
DORIAN: Okay, Helen, I'm used to
this, okay?
No judgment or contradiction,
remember?
Now, if it'll make Jared feel
better,
take a look through the stone.
-Okay? -Okay.
-Okay? -Okay.
(Helen sighs)
See?
See what?
See what?
It's just him.
What're you talking about?
How did you do that?
How did you do that?
How did he do what?
Come on, Helen, let's look for
Simon's journal together.
Come on, Helen, let's look for
Simon's journal together.
Mom, wait.
Hey, Captain Dumb-Dumb.
Yeah, look, I don't like you at
all.
You're not very bright,
you got a super sad haircut, and
you have the worst,
you got a super sad haircut, and
you have the worst,
worst taste in music.
But Lucinda wanted me to help
you,
so fine.
so fine.
Mulgarath wants Spiderwick's
page on dragons.
It's hidden here in the house.
It's hidden here in the house.
-Dragons? -Duh.
He needs it to finish growing
those nasties from their seed.
These dragons, they release a
poison,
and that's why people are going
all beddy-bye.
But if the entire town's
sleeping
But if the entire town's
sleeping
Then Henson becomes prime for
eating.
■ ■
Okay, we are going to have so
much fun with my dad.
All right, we could hit up the
best
dollar cheese sandwich for lunch
and the second best dollar
cheese sandwich
for second lunch.
You're lactose-intolerant.
I mean, yeah, but it's worth the
cheddar sweats.
-(laughs) -Then he could sneak
us
into any show you want.
All right, he knows every stage
manager.
You really love your dad.
Are they Does it look all
right? Are they straight?
Are they Does it look all
right? Are they straight?
Whatever, derivative.
Hi. Um, sorry to interrupt.
Hi. Um, sorry to interrupt.
I'm Richard Grace's son.
Do you know if he's around here
somewhere?
Uh, Richard Grace?
Uh, Richard Grace?
He's playing Lysander.
Layne Morgan is Lysander.
ACTOR 1: Wait, no, I know
Richard.
ACTOR 1: Wait, no, I know
Richard.
Uh, Zoe Tibou's friend's friend.
He drives that mustard Vespa.
ACTOR 2: Oh, yeah, Richard
Grace.
He was never in this play.
He was never in this play.
Simon. Simon, wait.
Simon. Simon, wait.
He lied. For months, he lied to
me.
I have the receipts on my phone,
I have the receipts on my phone,
which I know we should've taken
because what the hell are we
gonna do now?
Go to his apartment, talk to
him.
Go to his apartment, talk to
him.
No, he'll just lie again.
I know someone.
I know someone.
An old friend.
He can tell you why your father
lied.
But I-I thought this was your
first time in New York.
There's a lot you don't know
about me.
Magical creatures are
everywhere.
Not just in forests and
glades.
Not just in forests and
glades.
We're hiding all around
you.
Even here.
THIMBLETACK: Okay, this door
leads to the dragon page.
It's magic.
It's magic.
Except I don't, I don't know how
it works.
A nazar.
(gears clacking)
Told you! Told you!
Told you! Told you!
Here be dragons. Dragons, Jared.
It's coming back to me now.
We're on the right path.
It's coming back to me now.
We're on the right path.
Keep turning the lock. Keep
Yes!
-Watch. -JARED: Whoa.
Stop gawking and go.
Stop gawking and go.
You got to get to that page
before Mulgarath does.
It should be right on the other
side of that door now.
Now go.
Now go.
(door creaking)
Whoops. My bad.
Mom?
HELEN: Hi. (clears throat)
HELEN: Hi. (clears throat)
Um, I
I was, uh, looking for Simon's
journal and
found this present.
My birthday's not for a month.
Simon got it.
Simon got it.
Yeah, he, uh, he always plans
ahead.
You know, thoughtful.
I am so sorry
for ever making you feel like
you're not as good as Simon
or that any of this is your
fault.
I was
emotional.
And I don't think I'm being a
very good adult right now.
Hey.
I don't think I'm being a very
good kid right now.
I don't think I'm being a very
good kid right now.
When I was a kid,
your grandma used to lose it
when I played pretend with Aunt
Lucinda.
She was so worried that I would
turn out
like Lucinda and Arthur.
like Lucinda and Arthur.
You know, talking fairy and all.
Back then, I
I thought she was just being
cruel.
But Lucinda said
it's because
kids and adults just
vibrate on different
wavelengths.
vibrate on different
wavelengths.
You and I want to understand
each other,
but, sometimes, it just feels so
impossible
but, sometimes, it just feels so
impossible
because we see each other
through such different eyes.
through such different eyes.
And I don't have a solution
other than to just keep trying.
-And I will. -(sighs)
Because I love you.
Come here.
Come here.
(Thimbletack grunts)
(growling)
No.
No, no, Mom, I (sighs) I-I
can explain
HELEN: It's fine.
Thank you for the robe.
Mom. Mom.
Mom. Mom.
(sighs)
Hey, show yourself, you little
boggart.
Hey!
Hey!
-My mom is off-limits.
-THIMBLETACK: No.
JARED: You could've hurt her.
THIMBLETACK: She's on team
Mulgarath.
THIMBLETACK: She's on team
Mulgarath.
She's the enemy,
and enemies get dead.
Seriously?
I mean, why are you such a
homicidal
trash-hole all the time?
Because I've been alone for 946
trillion minutes
Because I've been alone for 946
trillion minutes
and counting.
And when I heard that front door
open, I thought,
finally, after all this time,
Lucinda
finally, after all this time,
Lucinda
and Arthur were home.
You and Lucinda have matching
friendship bracelets.
THIMBLETACK: Yeah. One day,
we're playing Yahtzee,
and the next
and the next
poof. (sighs) I mean, even
thinking about it now
makes me all (growls)
and ki-yah and (grunts)
(laughs, cries)
(laughs, cries)
Why do you think I'm a boggart
instead of a brownie?
You get it, right? (chuckles)
You're the same.
I am nothing like you.
THIMBLETACK: A word of advice,
from this boggart's point of
view,
THIMBLETACK: A word of advice,
from this boggart's point of
view,
the people you love
will always leave you.
(grunting)
(Mallory grunts, huffs)
(panting)
(panting)
I don't get it. I mean, I can't
score a single point.
I'm not even close.
BREE: It took me two years
to figure out how to beat
Valentina.
No matter how fast I made my
lunge
No matter how fast I made my
lunge
or how strong my stance,
I couldn't win.
And the worst part wasn't the
losing,
And the worst part wasn't the
losing,
it was the feeling I wasn't good
enough.
Two years of self-doubt.
I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
You don't think I can win.
Not in a day.
(sighs)
(sighs)
You know, maybe forgetting
isn't so bad in comparison to
the pain.
isn't so bad in comparison to
the pain.
(thunder crashing)
What's your deal?
What's your deal?
You're mean and then nice.
You lie and then admit you lied.
You lie and then admit you lied.
You seem like you're trying to
help,
but then you shred me.
I'm trying to be your friend.
(sighs)
I don't need a friend.
I need to help Simon and my
family.
VALENTINA:Pret, allez. En
garde.
(Mallory grunting)
(Mallory grunting)
(grunts, cries out)
SIMON:I don't
understand.
What are we doing in
Chinatown?
This is a pit stop.
(speaking Chinese)
(speaking Chinese)
(speaks Chinese)
Wait, do you speak Chinese?
Wait, do you speak Chinese?
What else don't I know about
you?
Calliope, what are you doing?
Stop.
-Come here. -Stop, stop, stop.
What are you doing?
-(shushing) -I have cash. I'll
pay for it.
No, we'll need that, too, for
the offering.
What? What offering?
-Come on. Let's go. -What? What
offering?!
-Come on. Let's go. -What? What
offering?!
("Stand Up" by VAVA playing,
lyrics in Chinese)
(music continues faintly)
Where's Zao?
Okay, um
To see my friend, you need to
have The Sight.
-So (spitting) -The Sight?
I have a seeing stone at home.
You should've mentioned that
then.
-Okay. -Okay,
just put on the glasses, but
don't look at me.
just put on the glasses, but
don't look at me.
I don't want you to see my face.
Look, I told you that I'm not
afraid.
Simon, promise me.
I promise.
-(chitters) -SIMON: Whoa
It's so awesome.
(chuckles) Hey!
CALLIOPE: Cash. Now.
CALLIOPE: Cash. Now.
Oh, yeah.
Um, this is all the money that
we have.
Um, this is all the money that
we have.
Favors aren't free.
Who is this Zao?
Who is this Zao?
He is a liar, a con artist,
and a kitchen god.
Meaning he's a dope chef?
Meaning he's a dope chef?
Meaning he's a kitchen god.
Zao knows all the local hot
goss--
even about your dad.
Most people bribe Zao to keep
his mouth shut,
but if you pay him enough, you
can pry it open.
(speaking Chinese)
(speaking Chinese)
What is he saying?
Did you ask about my dad?
If he's not gonna help us, let's
just go.
-Come on. -Kid, she didn't come
here
to help you find the truth about
your daddy.
She's using you.
And after she's sucked you dry,
she'll move onto the next mark.
And after she's sucked you dry,
she'll move onto the next mark.
The world would be a better
place
without this corpse sniffer.
I know some Williamsburg foodies
I know some Williamsburg foodies
who'd pay top dollar for roasted
fetch
in orange sauce
and Xiao Long Bao stuffed with
sapling boy.
Simon, get out of here!
Now!
Now!
I'll cut you up into little
pieces, fetch!
(woman yelling in Chinese)
(woman yelling in Chinese)
(banging on door)
You pushed yourself too hard. It
was reckless and sloppy.
You could be concussed.
You could be concussed.
Breathe this.
Is it gonna make me forget?
Is it gonna make me forget?
It's medicine.
It'll give you exactly what you
need to heal.
(breathing deeply)
(breathing deeply)
MALLORY: Simon?!
Oh, I think I'm concussed.
No, you
you can't be concussed if I'm
hallucinating.
you can't be concussed if I'm
hallucinating.
We aren't both delusional.
What's my favorite ice cream?
Trick question. You hate ice
cream.
Trick question. You hate ice
cream.
Food shouldn't be cold.
-(banging on door) -(gasps)
What is going on in there? Are
you seriously in New York?
What is going on in there? Are
you seriously in New York?
Yes. I had to see Dad, and now,
a kitchen god is putting me
and Calliope on a hipster
tasting menu.
And I don't know what to do. And
I'm in this bathroom.
And I don't know what to do. And
I'm in this bathroom.
I just-- Can you help me,
please?
How? I'm in Henson!
Just tell me what to do.
Just tell me what to do.
Look, you're the bravest fighter
I know.
I'm not even a little bit.
You won state when you were down
14 to five.
You won state when you were down
14 to five.
I know you're a warrior.
Okay, um, you have to take him
by surprise.
Okay, um, you have to take him
by surprise.
You make him think that he has
you on the ropes and then
you smash his stupid face in
as hard as you can and run.
I can't do that. I'm not like
you.
Of course you can.
Of course you can.
■ ■
Simon! Simon!
Simon! Simon!
(woman speaking Chinese)
■ ■
■ ■
(liquids bubbling)
Bravery is overrated.
Adrenaline sours the meat.
MALLORY:You have to
take himby surprise.
MALLORY:You have to
take himby surprise.
(sizzling)
(groans)
Hey, come on. Let's go, come on!
("Run This" by Vinida Weng
playing, lyrics in Chinese)
(panting, chuckling)
(panting, chuckling)
You were incredible back there.
I thought you said you can't
lie.
I never lied to you.
You said that you wanted to help
me.
-I do. -No.
You just want to help yourself
more.
You just want to help yourself
more.
It's not a lie if it's an
omission.
Then what else were you
omitting?
What did you want from Zao?
What did you want from Zao?
Listen, I just need somebody to
tell me the damn truth.
(soft whooshing)
(soft whooshing)
-(soft whooshing) -CALLIOPE: You
saw me as someone else.
Who?
Who?
You're a portent of death.
So, that means that?
Calliope, is my brother going to
die?
Calliope, is my brother going to
die?
Yes.
Yes.
It wasn't Jared.
It wasn't Jared.
It was you.
You burnt Spiderwick's page that
day.
You burnt Spiderwick's page that
day.
No, I don't know
I trusted you!
I'm trying to help you.
I really am.
You've no clue what it means to
be me.
To be hated by everyone!
You know what? Add me to the
list, okay?
■ ■
-(thunder rumbling) -DORIAN:
Hey.
-(thunder rumbling) -DORIAN:
Hey.
Hey. I'm-I'm not hungry, thanks.
Look, stop texting Richard and
checking every weather app
Look, stop texting Richard and
checking every weather app
and texting Richard.
Self-care is not selfish.
Try your soup.
(slurping) Mmm. Mmm!
-I do know my way around a
kitchen. -Wow.
It's nice to have someone around
who can actually cook.
Mom, I found Simon's journal.
-HELEN: Oh! -He put notes in the
margin.
You can read it on your way to
the airport.
You can read it on your way to
the airport.
This is just his book on
insects.
Can I take a look at this?
HELEN: Oh, yeah. Okay.
HELEN: Oh, yeah. Okay.
I've been thinking about Lucinda
all day,
I've been thinking about Lucinda
all day,
and I have a vague memory of
Lucinda
opening the front door and it
wasn't the foyer,
but a pantry of ambrosia.
but a pantry of ambrosia.
Fairy food.
-Hmm. -With all the strange
hidden passages
-Hmm. -With all the strange
hidden passages
that Spiderwick built,
maybe Simon found it and his
journal is there.
(gears clacking)
Is that a dragon?
Is that a dragon?
-How interesting -Oh, that's
weird.
-The key can keep turning.
-(lock ticking)
-The key can keep turning.
-(lock ticking)
Right. I remember.
The wings have to move
into three different positions
to open it.
THIMBLETACK: Hey, she's gonna
ruin everything.
THIMBLETACK: Hey, she's gonna
ruin everything.
I told you I should have killed
her.
Mom. Mom!
Don't forget about Simon.
You should go to New York right
now.
I think we should stick with the
plan.
Keep looking for Simon's real
journal.
Keep looking for Simon's real
journal.
We're so close.
I can feel it.
(phone buzzing)
(phone buzzing)
It's your father. Finally.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Nice try.
Nice try.
That page is going to be mine.
-(sizzles) -(groans)
(scoffs)
I've been trying you all day.
Where have you been?
What's so important
that you can'tpick up
your phone?
It's a secret.
It's a secret.
This director, he keeps calling
himself an auteur
This director, he keeps calling
himself an auteur
and won't let us have
our phones on set.
Not that I could use it anyway
Not that I could use it anyway
with all these prosthetics
he's got on me.
Richard,
-Simon is missing.-Are you
sure it's not
-Simon is missing.-Are you
sure it's not
some Jared prank?
I have been dying here,
stuck in Michigan because of a
storm,
and you think this is a joke?
I'm just saying that Simon is
not Jared, you know?
I'm just saying that Simon is
not Jared, you know?
Simon wouldn't order the kids
meal at Sweet Chick
when he was 11 'cause the menu
said ten and under.
when he was 11 'cause the menu
said ten and under.
He is sweet and kind.
And he's needy and scared.
And he's needy and scared.
He wouldn't cross the street
without me sending him
three thumbs-up emojis.
No teenager texts
their father this much.
No teenager texts
their father this much.
SIMON: Because I miss you.
-I thought you missed me, too.
-HELEN: Simon?
Simon, are you okay?
Simon, are you okay?
He's safe. Come here.
What the hell are you wearing?
It's for my job.
It's for my job.
Your job that's notMidsummer
Night's Dream
that you were never cast in?
Your job that I found out about
from Cesar?
Your super knows more about you
than I do.
Richard,
you have to tell him the truth.
Wait, you knew about this, Mom?
Wait, you knew about this, Mom?
It wasn't my choice.
Why would you lie about being
cast in a play
Why would you lie about being
cast in a play
instead of this horror movie?
I just got this gig last week.
That wasn't his question,
Richard.
That wasn't his question,
Richard.
You just want me to be the bad
guy.
This isn't about us!
Shut up, okay? The both of you!
Why? Why would you lie to me?
I lied because I needed an
excuse not to go to Michigan.
I lied because I needed an
excuse not to go to Michigan.
Okay?
You're very lucky to have your
mother.
Her love and her patience
have no limit.
Her love and her patience
have no limit.
But parenting is not my I'm
not, I'm not built for it.
■ ■
■ ■
You don't want to be with me?
There's all kinds of dads,
Simon.
There's all kinds of dads,
Simon.
My dad was not a good guy.
You know, nowadays we might call
him abusive.
You know, nowadays we might call
him abusive.
Maybe I'm the dad that's good
for texting memes.
Maybe I'm the dad that's good
for texting memes.
I'm not needy.
And I'm not scared.
And I'm not scared.
I came all the way to New York
to see you.
I ran away from home.
Okay? I-I stole sunglasses.
And-and oranges.
I got into a fight with a god
and I won.
All right? You don't know me.
Dad, you've never known me.
I'm-I'm like a picture hanging
on the wall
that you walk by every day and
just because I'm smiling
you think that I'm all right.
Well, I'm not all right!
I have done everything
to make you happy and proud,
and you let him lie to
me?
You know what? I don't need
either of you
or this stupid family anymore!
HELEN:Simon.
Simon?
Richard?
-(thunder rumbling) -(indistinct
chatter)
-(thunder rumbling) -(indistinct
chatter)
MALLORY: I want to forget.
(sighs) It's an honorable
choice.
But I don't want to forget what
I know about magic.
But I don't want to forget what
I know about magic.
I don't care
if I can't score a point on you.
if I can't score a point on you.
I don't even care if you don't
tell me the truth.
This morning,
This morning,
I wanted to find Simon so badly,
and Jared said
You've never, in the history of
ever,
You've never, in the history of
ever,
gave one crap about helping me.
And I was determined to prove
him wrong.
And then, incredibly
(gasps)
(gasps)
(laughs)
And I couldn't do anything for
him.
And I couldn't do anything for
him.
And I pray, I pray he's okay,
but
But Jared was right.
I haven't been there for my
brothers,
for my family.
And I-I remember
the exact moment it started.
I finally made state
championships.
I was down 14 to five.
It was
It was
(sighs) It was humiliating.
And when I looked into the
stands,
And when I looked into the
stands,
my parents were gone.
Jared was having a meltdown,
so they took him outside.
I wanted to make them regret
I wanted to make them regret
leaving me when I needed them.
And I did. I won.
And I lost.
And I've been pulling away from
them ever since.
And I've been pulling away from
them ever since.
You just can't wait to get away
from us, huh?
And I hate that feeling.
I hate how I feel.
So, can you make me forget that
feeling?
Can you make that hate go away
Can you make that hate go away
so that I can help my brothers
and be there for my family?
Can you make me better?
Point Mallory.
I will tell you everything.
Also, you should know, Simon is
safe.
Also, you should know, Simon is
safe.
(phone buzzes)
BUS DRIVER: You okay, kid?
Yeah. Yeah, uh
Yeah. Yeah, uh
-Thanks for the phone. -Yeah.
-(tires screeching) -Hey, watch
out!
-(horn honks) -(people scream)
You saved my life.
Is Jared going to die?
Is Jared going to die?
(keys jingling)
(keys jingling)
(gears clacking)
I think
I think
I think I just saved that bus
driver's life.
If I can save his,I
can save Jared's.
If I can save his,I
can save Jared's.
Calliope, please,
help me save my brother.
I want you to look at me.
To see who I really am.
Then tell me if you still want
my help.
(bus engine starts)
I think you're beautiful.
I think you're beautiful.
Liar.
Liar.
Can I trust you?
No.
But I want you to try.
(creatures chittering)
(sighs) All right.
You should give a smile. It's a,
it's a happy ending.
-(chuckles) -Don't-don't beat
yourself up too much.
No. I have Jared to do that for
me.
No. I have Jared to do that for
me.
Yeah, he is, uh, he is a
handful.
JARED: Spiderwick's dragon page.
DORIAN:Even I have to
admit
DORIAN:Even I have to
admit
he's formidable.
HELEN:You say that
likehe's your enemy.
No, no, uh
I mean, it is contentious,
-but that doesn't mean I don't
respect him. -Mm.
-but that doesn't mean I don't
respect him. -Mm.
And that's entirely because of
you.
You are a wonderful parent.
All your kids, really.
Simon's curiosity.
Simon's curiosity.
Mallory's courage.
They're all quite special.
They're all quite special.
(chuckles)
You know, I don't think I've
ever heard Richard
-compliment his kids. -Mm.
-compliment his kids. -Mm.
You're everything he isn't.
(chuckles)
Low bar.
(laughs)
No, I've never met a therapist
like you,
No, I've never met a therapist
like you,
or anyone really.
-You're smart. -(chuckles)
Dedicated. Invested.
Dedicated. Invested.
Mm.
Looking all day around here
Looking all day around here
for a needle in a stack of
needles. (sighs)
Well (sighs)
believe me, I, uh,
believe me, I, uh,
I wanted to find it.
I'm so glad we came here.
And
I couldn't do this without you.
Thank you.
(chuckles)
(thunder rumbles)
■ ■
■ ■
(thunder crashing)
I'm sorry, Jared.
I'm sorry, Jared.
It's not just this boggart's
point of view.
The people you love will
will always leave you.
■Do you see it too? ■
■Do you see it too? ■
■I don't know what to do
■
■Call me on the
telephone ■
■Because I'm feeling
all alone ■
■So where do you want to
go? ■
■So where do you want to
go? ■
■We can hit the road ■
■We canhit the
road ■
■We'll find the sun out
there ■
■We'll find the sun out
there ■
■No need to run out
there ■
■Another fire, I'm not
afraid ■
■Another fire, I'm not
afraid ■
■To see new worlds
come off the page ■
■I'm not a hero but I can
see ■
■I'm not a hero but I can
see ■
■There's something
specialin you and me
■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■And no one gets it
like you do ■
■And no one gets it
like you do ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■And no one gets me
like you do ■
■And no one gets me
like you do ■
■Ooh ■
■Ooh-ooh ■
■Ooh-ooh ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■And no one gets it
like you do ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■And no one gets me
like you do. ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
If he gets the Field Guide,
he'll use the information to
kill everyone.
he'll use the information to
kill everyone.
We need Thimbletack to help us
stop Mulgarath,
find the pages, and save
everyone.
JARED:You can't trust
these creatures.
JARED:You can't trust
these creatures.
The book can be really awful
when they want.
I think you're pretty great.
-(grunts) -HELEN: Oh, my God.
You okay?
-(grunts) -HELEN: Oh, my God.
You okay?
You really care, don't you?
You're doing everything you can
to help.
I just want to make this town
better.
I just want to make this town
better.
I've done everything right. I-I
have plans.
Your toughest opponent, Mallory
Grace,
will always be Mallory Grace.
Keep her on a string.
(sighs) Be brutal.
We must be ready for the coming
fight.
We must be ready for the coming
fight.
I heard you and Valentina
talking
about some plan for me.
Valentina won't let me tell you.
I had to leave everything I
loved. Okay? My friends,
I had to leave everything I
loved. Okay? My friends,
our house, Dad.
I stand up for you
all the time. I tell people
that you're nice and that you're
just misunderstood,
but everybody's right about you,
Jared, okay? You're awful,
-you're cruel, and you're crazy!
-Shut up. Shut up!
(grunts)
Simon, I'm s-- I'm so sorry.
I didn't
We have a guest.
We have a guest.
Simon.
Perfect timing.
I just made dinner.
Meat pies. Mmm.
Meat pies. Mmm.
(news theme music plays)
(news theme music plays)
CHIP: Good Morning Henson
with Chip Williams.
In this hour, the search
for missing reiki
and Pilates instructor
Stacy Varnow continues.
20 cases of people
fallingasleep who won't
wake up.
20 cases of people
fallingasleep who won't
wake up.
What one ER doctor wants
you
to know if you finda
loved one napping.
And brace yourself
as an electrical storm
pounds the entire Midwest
causing massive travel
delaysfor the next 48
hours.
causing massive travel
delaysfor the next 48
hours.
-(thunder crashing)-JARED:
Simon?
Simon!
Mom, Simon's gone.
-HELEN: What? -JARED: I think he
left last night.
My hoodie's gone, and his
phone's still here.
My hoodie's gone, and his
phone's still here.
Are you listening to me?
He probably got up early
to go out and catch frogs in the
rain.
We got in a really awful fight
yesterday,
and I
I punched him.
Jared.
Jared.
What're we mad at Jared about
now?
Simon ran away,
or he was abducted,
or maybe he caught that sleeping
sickness
like Emiko and the others.
Simon wasn't abducted, okay?
If he did leave, he would've
left a note
because Simon is responsible and
cautious and considerate.
because Simon is responsible and
cautious and considerate.
-(doorbell chimes) -See?
He probably just forgot his
keys.
-Oh. Good morning. -Hi.
HELEN: Come in, please.
So sorry to come over so early,
but, uh,
Calliope is missing.
She left her cell phone at home.
She left her cell phone at home.
I was just wondering if there
might be a chance
she'd be here with Simon.
No. (sighs) We can't find Simon
either.
-(sighs) Oh. -Let me take your
coat. You're sopping wet.
(thunder rumbling)
ANNOUNCER (over P.A.):
New York City is now
boardingat Terminal
C.
I don't know if we should do
this.
Okay? Everyone will be super
worried.
You want to see your dad in New
York.
You want to see your dad in New
York.
I should've just called him.
He hasn't answered your last ten
million calls or texts.
He hasn't answered your last ten
million calls or texts.
Yeah, well, he's busy rehearsing
his play.
It was a mistake to leave our
phones.
They'd find us if we had them.
They'd find us if we had them.
(scoffs) We're gonna be in so
much trouble.
Simon Grace,
Simon Grace,
have you ever, in your entire
life,
actually been grounded?
I lost my retainer once.
I lost my retainer once.
(chuckles)
How can you know who you are
if you only ever do what you're
told?
if you only ever do what you're
told?
It's always about what your
family wants.
Jared.
When is it your turn?
When is it your turn?
I need my dad, okay? 'Cause this
is the longest
I've ever gone without seeing
him.
I've ever gone without seeing
him.
He'll know what to do next
'cause, honestly,
at this point, I'm
I'm lost.
Creatures and-and-and the Field
Guide,
Creatures and-and-and the Field
Guide,
and Lucinda said Mulgarath was
gonna eat everyone.
I don't know who I can trust.
Your brother punched you.
You came to me because I've been
a friend.
You can trust me.
Come on, we have tickets back to
Henson tonight.
It's just one day.
Why do you care so much about me
going to see my dad?
Why do you care so much about me
going to see my dad?
I'm trying to help my friend.
Come on.
BUS DRIVER: Are you coming or
not?
-(thunder rumbling) -(indistinct
whispering)
(phone buzzes)
(phone buzzes)
(phone buzzes)
(quietly): Jared, hey.
Okay, I think Simon was taken by
fairies.
Okay, I think Simon was taken by
fairies.
You know, it's super messed up
to make fun of me like this
right now.
I saw one of them from
Spiderwick's Field Guide.
Bree talked to it.
I told you not to go in the
attic,
especially when he's in here.
I'm telling you,
Bree and Valentina
know something about this.
I'm trying to help you.
You've never, in the history of
ever,
gave one crap about helping me.
(Helen sighs)
So, Jennifer Miller with the
adult braces
So, Jennifer Miller with the
adult braces
saw Simon and Calliope get on a
bus to New York,
but the bus company can't say
if they're even on the stupid
bus.
Okay, call Dad.
Okay, call Dad.
He's not calling me back, like
always.
I can try,
but the storm's doing something
to my phone.
My messages aren't sending.
Dr. Brauer suggested I
deactivate your phone
for hitting Simon, and I agreed.
Temporary punishment.
Temporary punishment.
-Are you serious? -HELEN: Yes, I
am.
(thunder rumbling)
(thunder rumbling)
Where is he?
Where's Dr. Brauer?
He thought it would be helpful
to take a look
at the Spiderwick pages you
found,
so I asked Mallory to go get
them.
I had five pages.
This is only one of them.
This is only one of them.
I left the rest in the parlor.
(grunts)
You can keep that one.
Fairies are judgey little
narcissists,
but these, these are very
helpful.
Good lad. I knew I could count
on you.
You made Calliope take Simon
You made Calliope take Simon
so you could worm your way in
here.
I came in through the front
door.
And those two absconded of their
own accord.
I had nothing to do with it.
But you are right about one
thing,
I could not resist this
opportunity to plunder.
I could not resist this
opportunity to plunder.
You got the pages. Go.
In this weather? I'd catch my
death.
In this weather? I'd catch my
death.
You want something more.
I'm an ogre. I want everything
more.
I've seen you in here looking
for something.
I've seen you in here looking
for something.
There's another page in the
house,
and you need it in order to eat
everyone.
and you need it in order to eat
everyone.
Yeah, well, I'm not gonna help
you find it.
Who ever said I wanted your
help?
Who ever said I wanted your
help?
I'm not gonna leave your mother
in this time of crisis.
I'm not gonna leave your mother
in this time of crisis.
She needs me.
And, Jared,
I really,
really need her.
("Future Me Hates Me" by The
Beth playing)
("Future Me Hates Me" by The
Beth playing)
What are you?
Wh-When we got on the bus, I
looked at you,
but then I saw the bus driver,
and then you were you again.
Jared told me he saw the same
thing with Lucinda.
So, just what kind of creature
are you?
So, just what kind of creature
are you?
Please don't make me say.
Please don't make me say.
Why not?
'Cause you won't like me
anymore.
Magical creatures can't lie.
It's stupid annoying, and I hate
it.
It's stupid annoying, and I hate
it.
I can never do poker.
If you ask me, I have to tell
you the truth.
If you ask me, I have to tell
you the truth.
What are you, Calliope?
A fetch.
A living portent of death.
I sense when people are gonna
die.
I sense when people are gonna
die.
So, like, you know when I'll
die?
More like I feel death when it's
near.
More like I feel death when it's
near.
Death feeds me.
Sometimes, I can control my
transformations.
Sometimes, I can control my
transformations.
Other times, I can't.
He's going to die?
CALLIOPE: It's a glamour spell.
I can look like a person who is
about to die or is dead.
about to die or is dead.
A warning about their impending
end.
Fairies. Humans.
Fairies. Humans.
Everyone is afraid of me.
(scoffs)
Everyone except Mulgarath.
I won't be afraid.
I won't be afraid.
(dance music plays, lyrics in
French)
(dance music plays, lyrics in
French)
(music stops)
My brother is missing,
and, yesterday, I saw Bree save
a fairy,
and, yesterday, I saw Bree save
a fairy,
which I think-- no, you know
what, I know--
you know something about.
Bree said that you wouldn't let
her
tell me what the hell is going
on,
so I came to ask you.
-What the hell is going on?
-VALENTINA: Come inside.
-What the hell is going on?
-VALENTINA: Come inside.
You need a good steam or you'll
get sick.
Answer the question.
The fairies didn't take Simon.
The fairies didn't take Simon.
So, everything Jared and Simon
have been talking about, that's
for real?
I know it's hard.
I know it's hard.
Learning everything isn't what
you thought.
I'm not scared.
No. You're terrified.
Tell me the truth.
VALENTINA: I'll make you a deal.
VALENTINA: I'll make you a deal.
You score a point on me in a
duel,
and I will reveal everything
you want to know, or
you want to know, or
I can help you forget what
you've already learned.
One breath of this steam,
and you will forget
ever seeing the fairy
ever seeing the fairy
and everything that comes with
that.
And for that sacrifice
And for that sacrifice
I will make your every wish
come true.
Happily ever after.
Happily ever after.
What are you?
Make your choice
-and find out. -(thunder
crashing)
-and find out. -(thunder
crashing)
JARED:
Thimbletack.
Thimbletack!
I know you're here. You said
you're afraid to leave.
All of Spiderwick is your cage.
If I could ask anyone else for
help I would.
If I could ask anyone else for
help I would.
I can't talk to Hatcher because
I'm grounded,
and Emiko has that sleeping
sickness thing,
and Mallory has always hated me,
and Mallory has always hated me,
and Simon is
gone,
but Mulgarath is in the house.
I think he's gonna manipulate my
mom
to find another page from the
Field Guide.
We can't let him get it.
We can't let him get it.
-Please. -HELEN: Hey.
Has anyone seen my keys?
Has anyone seen my keys?
I need to go to the airport, and
the plane's leaving soon,
and I can't find my dumb keys.
Helen, I know this is stressful,
but I'm sure they're fine.
Helen, I know this is stressful,
but I'm sure they're fine.
Detroit, Grand Rapids,
and Lansing airports are all
shut down
because of the storm, but I have
a ticket to New York
on standby in South Bend. That's
where I'm going.
I'll check the kitchen.
Sometimes you put your keys
there.
Thank you.
Thank you.
That's a, that's a five-hour
drive
in the wrong direction for a
maybe.
I have to do something.
I have to do something.
My son ran away, and I don't
know what's going on.
I-I've just been so distracted
by the divorce and the move and
Lucinda's death.
by the divorce and the move and
Lucinda's death.
I just never thought I'd ever
have to worry about him.
I know. I just don't think
you're gonna find the answers
to why Simon ran away at the
Sbarro at terminal six.
to why Simon ran away at the
Sbarro at terminal six.
Until the storm passes, you
won't get to New York.
Does Simon have a journal? Maybe
that could help.
Does Simon have a journal? Maybe
that could help.
No, no, he doesn't journal. I
would've seen it.
Well, wouldn't be a secret if
you did.
In my professional experience,
if you want to know why he left,
try to find an answer here.
I found 'em, found 'em.
I found 'em, found 'em.
(keys jingling)
You're right. Storm is only
getting worse.
Maybe I should stay here and
look for Simon's journal,
so I really know what's going
on.
What? Mom, Mom, no.
No, no, no, no. He-He's using
you.
He's a monster.
He's a monster.
-Please, Jared, not now. -JARED:
Here,
look through this.
All right? Come on.
Just-just-just look.
-I I -Ow.
-I I -Ow.
Hey, hey, hey. You okay?
Mom, I'm sorry. I didn't It
was an accident, all right?
Enough with the monster stuff,
okay, Jared?
Enough with the monster stuff,
okay, Jared?
Please, stop.
DORIAN: Okay, Helen, I'm used to
this, okay?
No judgment or contradiction,
remember?
Now, if it'll make Jared feel
better,
take a look through the stone.
-Okay? -Okay.
-Okay? -Okay.
(Helen sighs)
See?
See what?
See what?
It's just him.
What're you talking about?
How did you do that?
How did you do that?
How did he do what?
Come on, Helen, let's look for
Simon's journal together.
Come on, Helen, let's look for
Simon's journal together.
Mom, wait.
Hey, Captain Dumb-Dumb.
Yeah, look, I don't like you at
all.
You're not very bright,
you got a super sad haircut, and
you have the worst,
you got a super sad haircut, and
you have the worst,
worst taste in music.
But Lucinda wanted me to help
you,
so fine.
so fine.
Mulgarath wants Spiderwick's
page on dragons.
It's hidden here in the house.
It's hidden here in the house.
-Dragons? -Duh.
He needs it to finish growing
those nasties from their seed.
These dragons, they release a
poison,
and that's why people are going
all beddy-bye.
But if the entire town's
sleeping
But if the entire town's
sleeping
Then Henson becomes prime for
eating.
■ ■
Okay, we are going to have so
much fun with my dad.
All right, we could hit up the
best
dollar cheese sandwich for lunch
and the second best dollar
cheese sandwich
for second lunch.
You're lactose-intolerant.
I mean, yeah, but it's worth the
cheddar sweats.
-(laughs) -Then he could sneak
us
into any show you want.
All right, he knows every stage
manager.
You really love your dad.
Are they Does it look all
right? Are they straight?
Are they Does it look all
right? Are they straight?
Whatever, derivative.
Hi. Um, sorry to interrupt.
Hi. Um, sorry to interrupt.
I'm Richard Grace's son.
Do you know if he's around here
somewhere?
Uh, Richard Grace?
Uh, Richard Grace?
He's playing Lysander.
Layne Morgan is Lysander.
ACTOR 1: Wait, no, I know
Richard.
ACTOR 1: Wait, no, I know
Richard.
Uh, Zoe Tibou's friend's friend.
He drives that mustard Vespa.
ACTOR 2: Oh, yeah, Richard
Grace.
He was never in this play.
He was never in this play.
Simon. Simon, wait.
Simon. Simon, wait.
He lied. For months, he lied to
me.
I have the receipts on my phone,
I have the receipts on my phone,
which I know we should've taken
because what the hell are we
gonna do now?
Go to his apartment, talk to
him.
Go to his apartment, talk to
him.
No, he'll just lie again.
I know someone.
I know someone.
An old friend.
He can tell you why your father
lied.
But I-I thought this was your
first time in New York.
There's a lot you don't know
about me.
Magical creatures are
everywhere.
Not just in forests and
glades.
Not just in forests and
glades.
We're hiding all around
you.
Even here.
THIMBLETACK: Okay, this door
leads to the dragon page.
It's magic.
It's magic.
Except I don't, I don't know how
it works.
A nazar.
(gears clacking)
Told you! Told you!
Told you! Told you!
Here be dragons. Dragons, Jared.
It's coming back to me now.
We're on the right path.
It's coming back to me now.
We're on the right path.
Keep turning the lock. Keep
Yes!
-Watch. -JARED: Whoa.
Stop gawking and go.
Stop gawking and go.
You got to get to that page
before Mulgarath does.
It should be right on the other
side of that door now.
Now go.
Now go.
(door creaking)
Whoops. My bad.
Mom?
HELEN: Hi. (clears throat)
HELEN: Hi. (clears throat)
Um, I
I was, uh, looking for Simon's
journal and
found this present.
My birthday's not for a month.
Simon got it.
Simon got it.
Yeah, he, uh, he always plans
ahead.
You know, thoughtful.
I am so sorry
for ever making you feel like
you're not as good as Simon
or that any of this is your
fault.
I was
emotional.
And I don't think I'm being a
very good adult right now.
Hey.
I don't think I'm being a very
good kid right now.
I don't think I'm being a very
good kid right now.
When I was a kid,
your grandma used to lose it
when I played pretend with Aunt
Lucinda.
She was so worried that I would
turn out
like Lucinda and Arthur.
like Lucinda and Arthur.
You know, talking fairy and all.
Back then, I
I thought she was just being
cruel.
But Lucinda said
it's because
kids and adults just
vibrate on different
wavelengths.
vibrate on different
wavelengths.
You and I want to understand
each other,
but, sometimes, it just feels so
impossible
but, sometimes, it just feels so
impossible
because we see each other
through such different eyes.
through such different eyes.
And I don't have a solution
other than to just keep trying.
-And I will. -(sighs)
Because I love you.
Come here.
Come here.
(Thimbletack grunts)
(growling)
No.
No, no, Mom, I (sighs) I-I
can explain
HELEN: It's fine.
Thank you for the robe.
Mom. Mom.
Mom. Mom.
(sighs)
Hey, show yourself, you little
boggart.
Hey!
Hey!
-My mom is off-limits.
-THIMBLETACK: No.
JARED: You could've hurt her.
THIMBLETACK: She's on team
Mulgarath.
THIMBLETACK: She's on team
Mulgarath.
She's the enemy,
and enemies get dead.
Seriously?
I mean, why are you such a
homicidal
trash-hole all the time?
Because I've been alone for 946
trillion minutes
Because I've been alone for 946
trillion minutes
and counting.
And when I heard that front door
open, I thought,
finally, after all this time,
Lucinda
finally, after all this time,
Lucinda
and Arthur were home.
You and Lucinda have matching
friendship bracelets.
THIMBLETACK: Yeah. One day,
we're playing Yahtzee,
and the next
and the next
poof. (sighs) I mean, even
thinking about it now
makes me all (growls)
and ki-yah and (grunts)
(laughs, cries)
(laughs, cries)
Why do you think I'm a boggart
instead of a brownie?
You get it, right? (chuckles)
You're the same.
I am nothing like you.
THIMBLETACK: A word of advice,
from this boggart's point of
view,
THIMBLETACK: A word of advice,
from this boggart's point of
view,
the people you love
will always leave you.
(grunting)
(Mallory grunts, huffs)
(panting)
(panting)
I don't get it. I mean, I can't
score a single point.
I'm not even close.
BREE: It took me two years
to figure out how to beat
Valentina.
No matter how fast I made my
lunge
No matter how fast I made my
lunge
or how strong my stance,
I couldn't win.
And the worst part wasn't the
losing,
And the worst part wasn't the
losing,
it was the feeling I wasn't good
enough.
Two years of self-doubt.
I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
You don't think I can win.
Not in a day.
(sighs)
(sighs)
You know, maybe forgetting
isn't so bad in comparison to
the pain.
isn't so bad in comparison to
the pain.
(thunder crashing)
What's your deal?
What's your deal?
You're mean and then nice.
You lie and then admit you lied.
You lie and then admit you lied.
You seem like you're trying to
help,
but then you shred me.
I'm trying to be your friend.
(sighs)
I don't need a friend.
I need to help Simon and my
family.
VALENTINA:Pret, allez. En
garde.
(Mallory grunting)
(Mallory grunting)
(grunts, cries out)
SIMON:I don't
understand.
What are we doing in
Chinatown?
This is a pit stop.
(speaking Chinese)
(speaking Chinese)
(speaks Chinese)
Wait, do you speak Chinese?
Wait, do you speak Chinese?
What else don't I know about
you?
Calliope, what are you doing?
Stop.
-Come here. -Stop, stop, stop.
What are you doing?
-(shushing) -I have cash. I'll
pay for it.
No, we'll need that, too, for
the offering.
What? What offering?
-Come on. Let's go. -What? What
offering?!
-Come on. Let's go. -What? What
offering?!
("Stand Up" by VAVA playing,
lyrics in Chinese)
(music continues faintly)
Where's Zao?
Okay, um
To see my friend, you need to
have The Sight.
-So (spitting) -The Sight?
I have a seeing stone at home.
You should've mentioned that
then.
-Okay. -Okay,
just put on the glasses, but
don't look at me.
just put on the glasses, but
don't look at me.
I don't want you to see my face.
Look, I told you that I'm not
afraid.
Simon, promise me.
I promise.
-(chitters) -SIMON: Whoa
It's so awesome.
(chuckles) Hey!
CALLIOPE: Cash. Now.
CALLIOPE: Cash. Now.
Oh, yeah.
Um, this is all the money that
we have.
Um, this is all the money that
we have.
Favors aren't free.
Who is this Zao?
Who is this Zao?
He is a liar, a con artist,
and a kitchen god.
Meaning he's a dope chef?
Meaning he's a dope chef?
Meaning he's a kitchen god.
Zao knows all the local hot
goss--
even about your dad.
Most people bribe Zao to keep
his mouth shut,
but if you pay him enough, you
can pry it open.
(speaking Chinese)
(speaking Chinese)
What is he saying?
Did you ask about my dad?
If he's not gonna help us, let's
just go.
-Come on. -Kid, she didn't come
here
to help you find the truth about
your daddy.
She's using you.
And after she's sucked you dry,
she'll move onto the next mark.
And after she's sucked you dry,
she'll move onto the next mark.
The world would be a better
place
without this corpse sniffer.
I know some Williamsburg foodies
I know some Williamsburg foodies
who'd pay top dollar for roasted
fetch
in orange sauce
and Xiao Long Bao stuffed with
sapling boy.
Simon, get out of here!
Now!
Now!
I'll cut you up into little
pieces, fetch!
(woman yelling in Chinese)
(woman yelling in Chinese)
(banging on door)
You pushed yourself too hard. It
was reckless and sloppy.
You could be concussed.
You could be concussed.
Breathe this.
Is it gonna make me forget?
Is it gonna make me forget?
It's medicine.
It'll give you exactly what you
need to heal.
(breathing deeply)
(breathing deeply)
MALLORY: Simon?!
Oh, I think I'm concussed.
No, you
you can't be concussed if I'm
hallucinating.
you can't be concussed if I'm
hallucinating.
We aren't both delusional.
What's my favorite ice cream?
Trick question. You hate ice
cream.
Trick question. You hate ice
cream.
Food shouldn't be cold.
-(banging on door) -(gasps)
What is going on in there? Are
you seriously in New York?
What is going on in there? Are
you seriously in New York?
Yes. I had to see Dad, and now,
a kitchen god is putting me
and Calliope on a hipster
tasting menu.
And I don't know what to do. And
I'm in this bathroom.
And I don't know what to do. And
I'm in this bathroom.
I just-- Can you help me,
please?
How? I'm in Henson!
Just tell me what to do.
Just tell me what to do.
Look, you're the bravest fighter
I know.
I'm not even a little bit.
You won state when you were down
14 to five.
You won state when you were down
14 to five.
I know you're a warrior.
Okay, um, you have to take him
by surprise.
Okay, um, you have to take him
by surprise.
You make him think that he has
you on the ropes and then
you smash his stupid face in
as hard as you can and run.
I can't do that. I'm not like
you.
Of course you can.
Of course you can.
■ ■
Simon! Simon!
Simon! Simon!
(woman speaking Chinese)
■ ■
■ ■
(liquids bubbling)
Bravery is overrated.
Adrenaline sours the meat.
MALLORY:You have to
take himby surprise.
MALLORY:You have to
take himby surprise.
(sizzling)
(groans)
Hey, come on. Let's go, come on!
("Run This" by Vinida Weng
playing, lyrics in Chinese)
(panting, chuckling)
(panting, chuckling)
You were incredible back there.
I thought you said you can't
lie.
I never lied to you.
You said that you wanted to help
me.
-I do. -No.
You just want to help yourself
more.
You just want to help yourself
more.
It's not a lie if it's an
omission.
Then what else were you
omitting?
What did you want from Zao?
What did you want from Zao?
Listen, I just need somebody to
tell me the damn truth.
(soft whooshing)
(soft whooshing)
-(soft whooshing) -CALLIOPE: You
saw me as someone else.
Who?
Who?
You're a portent of death.
So, that means that?
Calliope, is my brother going to
die?
Calliope, is my brother going to
die?
Yes.
Yes.
It wasn't Jared.
It wasn't Jared.
It was you.
You burnt Spiderwick's page that
day.
You burnt Spiderwick's page that
day.
No, I don't know
I trusted you!
I'm trying to help you.
I really am.
You've no clue what it means to
be me.
To be hated by everyone!
You know what? Add me to the
list, okay?
■ ■
-(thunder rumbling) -DORIAN:
Hey.
-(thunder rumbling) -DORIAN:
Hey.
Hey. I'm-I'm not hungry, thanks.
Look, stop texting Richard and
checking every weather app
Look, stop texting Richard and
checking every weather app
and texting Richard.
Self-care is not selfish.
Try your soup.
(slurping) Mmm. Mmm!
-I do know my way around a
kitchen. -Wow.
It's nice to have someone around
who can actually cook.
Mom, I found Simon's journal.
-HELEN: Oh! -He put notes in the
margin.
You can read it on your way to
the airport.
You can read it on your way to
the airport.
This is just his book on
insects.
Can I take a look at this?
HELEN: Oh, yeah. Okay.
HELEN: Oh, yeah. Okay.
I've been thinking about Lucinda
all day,
I've been thinking about Lucinda
all day,
and I have a vague memory of
Lucinda
opening the front door and it
wasn't the foyer,
but a pantry of ambrosia.
but a pantry of ambrosia.
Fairy food.
-Hmm. -With all the strange
hidden passages
-Hmm. -With all the strange
hidden passages
that Spiderwick built,
maybe Simon found it and his
journal is there.
(gears clacking)
Is that a dragon?
Is that a dragon?
-How interesting -Oh, that's
weird.
-The key can keep turning.
-(lock ticking)
-The key can keep turning.
-(lock ticking)
Right. I remember.
The wings have to move
into three different positions
to open it.
THIMBLETACK: Hey, she's gonna
ruin everything.
THIMBLETACK: Hey, she's gonna
ruin everything.
I told you I should have killed
her.
Mom. Mom!
Don't forget about Simon.
You should go to New York right
now.
I think we should stick with the
plan.
Keep looking for Simon's real
journal.
Keep looking for Simon's real
journal.
We're so close.
I can feel it.
(phone buzzing)
(phone buzzing)
It's your father. Finally.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
Nice try.
Nice try.
That page is going to be mine.
-(sizzles) -(groans)
(scoffs)
I've been trying you all day.
Where have you been?
What's so important
that you can'tpick up
your phone?
It's a secret.
It's a secret.
This director, he keeps calling
himself an auteur
This director, he keeps calling
himself an auteur
and won't let us have
our phones on set.
Not that I could use it anyway
Not that I could use it anyway
with all these prosthetics
he's got on me.
Richard,
-Simon is missing.-Are you
sure it's not
-Simon is missing.-Are you
sure it's not
some Jared prank?
I have been dying here,
stuck in Michigan because of a
storm,
and you think this is a joke?
I'm just saying that Simon is
not Jared, you know?
I'm just saying that Simon is
not Jared, you know?
Simon wouldn't order the kids
meal at Sweet Chick
when he was 11 'cause the menu
said ten and under.
when he was 11 'cause the menu
said ten and under.
He is sweet and kind.
And he's needy and scared.
And he's needy and scared.
He wouldn't cross the street
without me sending him
three thumbs-up emojis.
No teenager texts
their father this much.
No teenager texts
their father this much.
SIMON: Because I miss you.
-I thought you missed me, too.
-HELEN: Simon?
Simon, are you okay?
Simon, are you okay?
He's safe. Come here.
What the hell are you wearing?
It's for my job.
It's for my job.
Your job that's notMidsummer
Night's Dream
that you were never cast in?
Your job that I found out about
from Cesar?
Your super knows more about you
than I do.
Richard,
you have to tell him the truth.
Wait, you knew about this, Mom?
Wait, you knew about this, Mom?
It wasn't my choice.
Why would you lie about being
cast in a play
Why would you lie about being
cast in a play
instead of this horror movie?
I just got this gig last week.
That wasn't his question,
Richard.
That wasn't his question,
Richard.
You just want me to be the bad
guy.
This isn't about us!
Shut up, okay? The both of you!
Why? Why would you lie to me?
I lied because I needed an
excuse not to go to Michigan.
I lied because I needed an
excuse not to go to Michigan.
Okay?
You're very lucky to have your
mother.
Her love and her patience
have no limit.
Her love and her patience
have no limit.
But parenting is not my I'm
not, I'm not built for it.
■ ■
■ ■
You don't want to be with me?
There's all kinds of dads,
Simon.
There's all kinds of dads,
Simon.
My dad was not a good guy.
You know, nowadays we might call
him abusive.
You know, nowadays we might call
him abusive.
Maybe I'm the dad that's good
for texting memes.
Maybe I'm the dad that's good
for texting memes.
I'm not needy.
And I'm not scared.
And I'm not scared.
I came all the way to New York
to see you.
I ran away from home.
Okay? I-I stole sunglasses.
And-and oranges.
I got into a fight with a god
and I won.
All right? You don't know me.
Dad, you've never known me.
I'm-I'm like a picture hanging
on the wall
that you walk by every day and
just because I'm smiling
you think that I'm all right.
Well, I'm not all right!
I have done everything
to make you happy and proud,
and you let him lie to
me?
You know what? I don't need
either of you
or this stupid family anymore!
HELEN:Simon.
Simon?
Richard?
-(thunder rumbling) -(indistinct
chatter)
-(thunder rumbling) -(indistinct
chatter)
MALLORY: I want to forget.
(sighs) It's an honorable
choice.
But I don't want to forget what
I know about magic.
But I don't want to forget what
I know about magic.
I don't care
if I can't score a point on you.
if I can't score a point on you.
I don't even care if you don't
tell me the truth.
This morning,
This morning,
I wanted to find Simon so badly,
and Jared said
You've never, in the history of
ever,
You've never, in the history of
ever,
gave one crap about helping me.
And I was determined to prove
him wrong.
And then, incredibly
(gasps)
(gasps)
(laughs)
And I couldn't do anything for
him.
And I couldn't do anything for
him.
And I pray, I pray he's okay,
but
But Jared was right.
I haven't been there for my
brothers,
for my family.
And I-I remember
the exact moment it started.
I finally made state
championships.
I was down 14 to five.
It was
It was
(sighs) It was humiliating.
And when I looked into the
stands,
And when I looked into the
stands,
my parents were gone.
Jared was having a meltdown,
so they took him outside.
I wanted to make them regret
I wanted to make them regret
leaving me when I needed them.
And I did. I won.
And I lost.
And I've been pulling away from
them ever since.
And I've been pulling away from
them ever since.
You just can't wait to get away
from us, huh?
And I hate that feeling.
I hate how I feel.
So, can you make me forget that
feeling?
Can you make that hate go away
Can you make that hate go away
so that I can help my brothers
and be there for my family?
Can you make me better?
Point Mallory.
I will tell you everything.
Also, you should know, Simon is
safe.
Also, you should know, Simon is
safe.
(phone buzzes)
BUS DRIVER: You okay, kid?
Yeah. Yeah, uh
Yeah. Yeah, uh
-Thanks for the phone. -Yeah.
-(tires screeching) -Hey, watch
out!
-(horn honks) -(people scream)
You saved my life.
Is Jared going to die?
Is Jared going to die?
(keys jingling)
(keys jingling)
(gears clacking)
I think
I think
I think I just saved that bus
driver's life.
If I can save his,I
can save Jared's.
If I can save his,I
can save Jared's.
Calliope, please,
help me save my brother.
I want you to look at me.
To see who I really am.
Then tell me if you still want
my help.
(bus engine starts)
I think you're beautiful.
I think you're beautiful.
Liar.
Liar.
Can I trust you?
No.
But I want you to try.
(creatures chittering)
(sighs) All right.
You should give a smile. It's a,
it's a happy ending.
-(chuckles) -Don't-don't beat
yourself up too much.
No. I have Jared to do that for
me.
No. I have Jared to do that for
me.
Yeah, he is, uh, he is a
handful.
JARED: Spiderwick's dragon page.
DORIAN:Even I have to
admit
DORIAN:Even I have to
admit
he's formidable.
HELEN:You say that
likehe's your enemy.
No, no, uh
I mean, it is contentious,
-but that doesn't mean I don't
respect him. -Mm.
-but that doesn't mean I don't
respect him. -Mm.
And that's entirely because of
you.
You are a wonderful parent.
All your kids, really.
Simon's curiosity.
Simon's curiosity.
Mallory's courage.
They're all quite special.
They're all quite special.
(chuckles)
You know, I don't think I've
ever heard Richard
-compliment his kids. -Mm.
-compliment his kids. -Mm.
You're everything he isn't.
(chuckles)
Low bar.
(laughs)
No, I've never met a therapist
like you,
No, I've never met a therapist
like you,
or anyone really.
-You're smart. -(chuckles)
Dedicated. Invested.
Dedicated. Invested.
Mm.
Looking all day around here
Looking all day around here
for a needle in a stack of
needles. (sighs)
Well (sighs)
believe me, I, uh,
believe me, I, uh,
I wanted to find it.
I'm so glad we came here.
And
I couldn't do this without you.
Thank you.
(chuckles)
(thunder rumbles)
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(thunder crashing)
I'm sorry, Jared.
I'm sorry, Jared.
It's not just this boggart's
point of view.
The people you love will
will always leave you.
■Do you see it too? ■
■Do you see it too? ■
■I don't know what to do
■
■Call me on the
telephone ■
■Because I'm feeling
all alone ■
■So where do you want to
go? ■
■So where do you want to
go? ■
■We can hit the road ■
■We canhit the
road ■
■We'll find the sun out
there ■
■We'll find the sun out
there ■
■No need to run out
there ■
■Another fire, I'm not
afraid ■
■Another fire, I'm not
afraid ■
■To see new worlds
come off the page ■
■I'm not a hero but I can
see ■
■I'm not a hero but I can
see ■
■There's something
specialin you and me
■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■And no one gets it
like you do ■
■And no one gets it
like you do ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■And no one gets me
like you do ■
■And no one gets me
like you do ■
■Ooh ■
■Ooh-ooh ■
■Ooh-ooh ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■There's something magic
in the sky ■
■And no one gets it
like you do ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■There's something magic
in your eyes ■
■And no one gets me
like you do. ■
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