The Spiderwick Chronicles (2024) s01e07 Episode Script
The Field Guide to Jared Grace
You've been going through a hard
time for a while now
and we both know it's not
getting better.
I said I was sorry about the
thing at school.
Something's wrong with the
dragons. They're dying.
JARED: I've seen you in
herelooking for
something.
There's another page in the
house.
Mulgarath wants Spiderwick's
page on dragons.
Mulgarath wants Spiderwick's
page on dragons.
They release a poison.
And that's why people
are going all beddy-bye.
Come on, Emiko. Wake up, please.
Come on, Emiko. Wake up, please.
If the entire townis
sleeping
Henson becomes prime for eating.
This is war, Jare-bear. You
can't trust anyone.
SIMON:Jared has
Spiderwick'sdragon
page.
If I can get it, we'll know what
they really eat
and how to keep them alive.
I can't do this without you.
He's manipulating you, Simon.
-What?! -All of you.
-What?! -All of you.
You never believe me. Not
now.
Not in Brooklyn when the whole
world told me
I was messed up.
I was messed up.
Because I thought you deserved
it.
Why would you lie about being
cast in a play
instead of this horror movie?
Because I needed an excuse
Because I needed an excuse
not to go to Michigan.
JARED: It's just a hilt.
This is some kind of
distraction.
This is some kind of
distraction.
All of you are against me.
We all want to help you.
Prove me wrong.
-(grunts) -Let it go!
HELEN: Jared, what did you do?
He's the monster!
Mom, you have to believe me.
Mom, you have to believe me.
This is all for the best.
■ ■
(birds singing)
(traffic passing)
("Everything Is Awful" by The
Decemberists playing)
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, thing ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
■Oh, everything,
everything, everything ■
Jared, come on.
Jared, come on.
■Everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything,
everything is awful ■
■Everything,
everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
■Everything is ■
■What's that crashing
sound ■
■Follows us around? ■
■That's the soundof
all things good breaking ■
■That's the soundof
all things good breaking ■
■Put your fears to rest
■
■You know it's for the
best ■
-■As a choir of angels
sings ■ -■ La, la, la,
la, la, la ■
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
■Everything, everything,
everything, thing ■
■Everything,
everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
■I know you've worked so
hardto hoist your own
petard ■
■Must be so nice,the
point caught in your side ■
■Must be so nice,the
point caught in your side ■
■Lay down your heavy
head ■
■It's safer hid in bed ■
-■And let those voices
ring ■ -■ La, la, la, la,
la, la ■
-■And let those voices
ring ■ -■ La, la, la, la,
la, la ■
■Hey ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, thing ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything is awful
■
■Everything is awful
■
(grunts)
(grunts)
Jared!
■Everything is ■
Jared!
■La, la, la, la ■
■La, la, la, la ■
(grunts)
■La, la, la, la awful. ■
■La, la, la, la awful. ■
Mom.
Mom.
You can't leave me here with
this monster.
Oh, Jared.
Please let me come home.
(door lock beeps)
This is for the best.
(door closes)
(exhales)
(sighs)
Itching is a sign of healing.
Itching is a sign of healing.
(scoffs) Like you care.
I'm not trying to torture you.
I'm not trying to torture you.
You can leave anytime you want.
You know that, right?
You just gotta give me
You just gotta give me
a little information, that's
all.
I'm not giving you the dragon
page.
(sighs)
(sighs)
This dragon is dying.
And every day, I ask you about
And every day, I ask you about
Spiderwick's research on
dragons,
and every day you give me
nothing.
So let's try something
different.
So let's try something
different.
Spiderwick's ogre page was
destroyed.
I saw it burn.
You're in the lore now, Jared.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Calliope cast some kind of
spell.
That's my smart kid.
I'm not your kid.
I'm not your kid.
You could be.
I'm gonna win you over, but how
are you gonna
I'm gonna win you over, but how
are you gonna
open yourself up to me
if I don't open myself up to
you?
This page reveals everything you
need to know about ogres,
This page reveals everything you
need to know about ogres,
according to Arthur Spiderwick.
I can't translate fairy, like
Simon.
Allow me.
"Ogres are vain, vile,
"manipulative shapeshifters.
"manipulative shapeshifters.
"Vulnerable to iron and
flattery,
"they can be slain with a
compliment
"or a stroke of the vorpal sword
through the heart.
"However, the best weapon
"against this devil
is that he cannot lie."
So how do I know you're not
lying now?
(chuckles)
I swear
I swear I will not hurt your
friends.
I swear I will not hurt your
friends.
(crackling)
(crackling)
(Dorian grunting, coughing)
(Dorian grunting, coughing)
It ain't the pants that get set
on fire.
It ain't the pants that get set
on fire.
Spiderwick reduced me to a
handful of adjectives.
Spiderwick reduced me to a
handful of adjectives.
Manipulative, vile, vain.
Manipulative, vile, vain.
I want to tell you
my real story.
my real story.
(Clara Rockmore's "Le Cygne"
playing)
I got this out of storage
especially for you.
Pull up a seat.
Pull up a seat.
A puppet show?
I'm not a child.
I am 1,023 years old.
To me, you're nothing more than
a zygote.
To me, you're nothing more than
a zygote.
Now, unlike you, an ogre isn't
born.
An ogre is summoned.
An ogre is summoned.
Now, I'm telling you this story
so you can see
Now, I'm telling you this story
so you can see
that I am not the villain.
The real threat to this world is
people.
The real threat to this world is
people.
Throughout history, there's
never been
a day on Earth without some war
raging
over land or ideology or
religion.
over land or ideology or
religion.
The body count, immeasurable.
Humans are jealous, violent
murderers.
Humans are jealous, violent
murderers.
(groaning)
That is when I stir and grow and
become.
Feeding off the rotting flesh of
human carnage,
Feeding off the rotting flesh of
human carnage,
I am born from their massacres.
I am Earth's retribution,
but they call me the antagonist
of every fable and rhyme. And
why?
■La, la, la, la, la, la,
la ■
-■La, la, la, la, la, la,
la. ■ -(beast growling)
-Because I'm hungry. -(girl
gasps)
But the Big Bad Wolf wouldn't
fool anyone
wearing grandma's dressing gown.
So I hunt quietly amongst you,
So I hunt quietly amongst you,
moving from my woods into your
town.
Replacing you. Becoming one of
you.
Replacing you. Becoming one of
you.
William the fishmonger.
Etienne the magistrate.
Etienne the magistrate.
Dorian the psychiatrist.
He's my favorite.
These masks are not lies.
They're roles I play to punish
the real villains:
They're roles I play to punish
the real villains:
humans.
Curiously, when someone goes
missing,
or their bones are unearthed
after a rain,
they never blame me.
No, no, they point their fingers
at the outsiders.
at the outsiders.
The mob loathes anything
different.
Skin, beliefs, appetites.
Skin, beliefs, appetites.
You tolerate intolerance.
I eat people to live.
But humans devour their own
to feed their need to feel
superior.
(mob shouting indistinctly)
And look what it has done to
your world.
And look what it has done to
your world.
I've observed humans for a
millennium,
and it is always the same.
War, racism, persecution,
extermination
War, racism, persecution,
extermination
over and over and over and over
over and over and over and over
and over again.
So, you see, Jared,
even though my form may be
grotesque,
I am not the monster.
I am not the monster.
This is theField Guide
to Jared Grace.
A little longer than my one ogre
page,
A little longer than my one ogre
page,
but the words are similar.
Your therapists called you
vindictive, destructive,
Your therapists called you
vindictive, destructive,
hostile, dangerous.
We're nothing alike.
We're nothing alike.
Tell me about this.
Tell me about this.
It's just a dumb comic I drew.
A dumb comic that got you
expelled.
Yeah, everyone's a critic.
Well, the chiaroscuro is brave,
but your cross-hatching lacks
technique.
They didn't kick me out of
school
because I drew outside the
lines.
That's precisely why they kicked
you out
of the Barrett Academy.
You weren't being a good little
boy,
You weren't being a good little
boy,
and your history teacher, Mr.
Soren,
saw this as a threat.
Isn't that you punching some
teacher in the face
Isn't that you punching some
teacher in the face
yelling "Kyyyyaah"?
The administration called the
police.
There are statements from your
teachers.
They called you difficult,
destructive
a loner.
The only one who stood up for
you was Simon.
Liar.
I believe we've already
established that I'm not.
"My brother would never hurt
anyone.
"My brother would never hurt
anyone.
"If you want to know what the
drawing means,
just ask him."
Nobody ever bothered to ask,
did they?
Because they're right about me.
Just like Spiderwick's right
about you.
So vain.
So vain.
That's why you fell in love with
my mom.
Because she gave you a
compliment.
Because she gave you a
compliment.
That's also why I know you'll
never hurt her.
I don't recall saying I wouldn't
hurt your family.
I only lied about not hurting
your friends.
-Where's Emiko? -I don't know.
-What'd you do to her? -Let's go
back to your room.
-Where is she? -Let's go--
-Where is she? Bruce! -Let's go
back to your room. Let's go.
■ ■
■ ■
Lucinda.
Your manchineel tea recipe.
VOICE (whispering): Jared.
Lucinda?
Jared.
Jared, over here.
Emiko?
Oh, my crap, you're awake.
Oh, my crap, you're awake.
What's wrong?
Jared, I'm scared.
They said they're keeping me
here for observation,
but Dr. Brauer keeps asking me
about a dragon page.
but Dr. Brauer keeps asking me
about a dragon page.
-What'd you say? -Nothing, of
course.
I gave him serious side-eye.
It was withering. (chuckles)
Either the antidote I gave you
finally worked,
or Mulgarath put you in the room
next to mine
-just to torture me. -Makes
sense.
He keeps looking at me like I'm
a fingerling potato.
He keeps looking at me like I'm
a fingerling potato.
(soft chuckle)
I think I found Lucinda's
invisibility potion.
I think I found Lucinda's
invisibility potion.
I'll get us out of here,
and then we can use the dragon
page
No. Shh! Mulgarath might be
listening,
or he's gonna try to get it out
of me
if I know anything.
He's vicious. He locked you up
in here
for no reason whatsoever.
■ ■
I won't let him hurt you.
Promise.
I won't let him hurt you.
Promise.
I am not going to let that ogre
win.
I am not going to let that ogre
win.
DORIAN:Okay, let's
try this again.
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
I understand you. I really do.
And I can give you what you
want.
Giant-Size X-Men #1?
I can make your family love you.
They do. Unconditionally.
They do. Unconditionally.
Well (chuckles)
Well (chuckles)
the problem is, there are so
many conditions
on unconditional love.
HELEN (whispering): I don't
think I can do this.
Did you write the letter?
HELEN: My hands are sweating.
Just read the words.
Everything's gonna be okay.
Just read the words.
Everything's gonna be okay.
(door opens)
Dr. Brauer asked us all to write
you a letter
to express our feelings.
Mom, don't. He's manipulating
you.
Mom, don't. He's manipulating
you.
You have to get me out of here.
Let me just read this thing
here.
I can't believe you actually
came, Dad.
I can't believe you actually
came, Dad.
Son
Son
-"Jared -"Dear Jared
HELEN: "When you first went to
preschool,
"I was so nervous.
"I was so nervous.
"Mallory practically
potty-trained herself,
"but you and Simon were
different.
He was clingy, and you were a
concave dish of fun."
That's what your preschool
teacher called you.
That's what your preschool
teacher called you.
"But then, when kids didn't want
to play your games,
"you wouldn't compromise.
"Concave to convex.
"Concave to convex.
That beautiful smile turned into
a sad scowl."
"I wanted to trust you.
"More than anything in the
world, I wanted to trust,
"but I can't, because you're a
thief.
"but I can't, because you're a
thief.
"Not just stealing gum, but
thunder.
"You take away everyone's
attention.
"You take away everyone's
attention.
"Mom and Dad had to focus on
putting out
all the fires you set."
"I know they think genetics are
a thing and all
"I know they think genetics are
a thing and all
"with your Aunt Lucinda, but
there's nature
"and there's nurture, and your
nurture wasn't five-star.
"and there's nurture, and your
nurture wasn't five-star.
You needed a dad. You had me."
"I did everything I could to
help, taking you to
"I did everything I could to
help, taking you to
"behavioral specialists and
occupational therapists
and art therapists"
and art therapists"
"So while they dragged you to
all of your therapists,
I was alone."
"And then you went and drew that
comic book,
"And then you went and drew that
comic book,
and got yourself
kicked out of school."
"And I know that I'm the older
sister,
"and I'm supposed to be above
this
but I'm not."
Look, I mean, I tried to be like
the other dads.
Like, I couldn't pull that off.
You know?
Yeah. You remember what you said
when I tried to give you a
bedtime?
"I'm a kid, too.
"I'm a kid, too.
"I'm a kid, and I never got to
be.
Because you wouldn't let me be."
"You you know, you made me
realize
that I'm not cut out to be a
dad."
"Moving halfway across the
country,
"Moving halfway across the
country,
"we're still repeating the same
pattern,
"and I don't know what else to
do.
I feel lost."
I feel lost."
"For a second, at the goblin
market,
"I thought there was a chance
for us.
"I thought there was a chance
for us.
"But then you messed it all up.
Again."
Again."
"My mom gave up on Lucinda,
"and I want you to know I will
never give up on you.
"I don't care how long it takes
or-or how hard it is,
"I will be there for you until
we figure this out
"I will be there for you until
we figure this out
and find a solution, no matter
what."
Did you see Emiko?
She's awake.
We need to get her out of here,
or Mulgarath is gonna eat her.
Did you hear me?
Did you hear me?
All you had to do was say sorry.
All you had to do was say sorry.
Hatcher, wait.
That's probably enough for
today, huh?
So much for the unconditional
love of family, right?
You know, if you really wanted
to hurt me,
You know, if you really wanted
to hurt me,
you would have brought Simon.
I asked.
He refused to come.
He refused to come.
(guitar strumming easy melody)
(guitar strumming easy melody)
■ ■
Rough day?
The worst.
Does the ogre have the dragon
page?
No.
No.
Then count the win.
Yesterday, when you said
Mulgarath put me in here for no
reason at all?
Mulgarath put me in here for no
reason at all?
That's not true.
What happened?
What happened?
I beat up Hatcher.
Broke his mask.
Broke some of his face, too.
Broke some of his face, too.
I just saw him.
He looks awful.
He looks awful.
Jared, that wasn't Hatcher.
No way Hatcher would come here
and not at least try to see me.
Maybe Mulgarath told him not to.
I have a view of the parking
lot.
I'd notice his gran's Volvo.
The letter was in his
handwriting.
Well, I'm a catfisherman,
and you are being catfished.
and you are being catfished.
Dr. Brauer probably got your mom
to convince Hatcher and whoever
to write actual letters
so he'd know how to fool you.
so he'd know how to fool you.
Think about it, Jared.
Did you ever see Mulgarath
standing side-by-side
with anyone?
Yes. Wait, no.
I only saw their shadows.
You mean like puppets?
You mean like puppets?
You're in the lore now, Jared.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Shapeshifting.
Are you sure the dragon page is
safe at Spiderwick?
The dragon page isn't at
Spiderwick.
■ ■
■ ■
Good morning.
I'm guessing we can skip the
question
"Where's the dragon page?"
Jared, because you're still
convinced I am the monster in
this story.
convinced I am the monster in
this story.
You eat people.
Well, you don't hold a grudge
against a bear, a shark
Well, you don't hold a grudge
against a bear, a shark
or a wolf, do you?
I know not to engage them in
conversation.
Your great grandfather didn't.
Your great grandfather didn't.
Arthur Spiderwick was not the
man you think he is.
Arthur Spiderwick was not the
man you think he is.
He, like all humans,
is the true villain.
Arthur followed me into the
fairy tale.
He heard the Meskwaki's myth
about the Wendigo,
the beast with the insatiable
need to consume.
He was surprised to find such a
refined gentleman.
He was surprised to find such a
refined gentleman.
We became fast friends,
and he invited me into his home
and he invited me into his home
for company and conversation.
He even introduced me to his
young daughter, Lucinda.
(gasps)
(gasps)
He insisted I keep my true form.
He didn't care that I tracked my
muddy feet
into his home.
He seemed kind.
He didn't judge my appetites.
He plied me with tea and
compliments.
He shared his brother's tragic
fate
from the troll under the Claire
River Bridge.
He yearned to know more
about the other invisible
creatures.
So I told him everything.
I told him about the sprites
I told him about the sprites
and the nixies and the pixies.
We discussed goblins and
hobgoblins
-and hags and gargoyles
-(creatures neigh and screech)
-and hags and gargoyles
-(creatures neigh and screech)
and griffins.
I introduced him to gnomes and
fauns and sods.
I introduced him to gnomes and
fauns and sods.
Who do you think filmed all of
those home movies
in your attic?
(whispering):It's a
perfect elf circle.
Cortinarius violaceus.
The violet webcap.
In the Faroe Islands,
they tell tale
that if you step in the
circle,
that if you step in the
circle,
you'll be cursed to dance
until you die of
exhaustion.
The most common lore is,
the circle is the only
way
to enter the hidden
pasturagesof the
elves.
I hope the curses aren't
true.
Spiderwick used me.
Spiderwick used me.
He used us all.
He just wanted the book
He just wanted the book
so he could control magical
creatures
and take revenge for his
brother's death.
No, he was a good man.
Thimbletack told me. The brownie
was their friend.
The boggart was their servant.
He loved them.
(scoffs) That makes it even
sadder.
Spiderwick isn't the bad guy.
Why do you think he disappeared?
Why do you think he disappeared?
Huh?
You know how many creatures that
the Field Guide angered?
I warned him not to write it.
I wanted to help him!
I want to help you.
I want to help you.
You're passionate, loyal.
You're an incredibly talented
artist!
Compliments are your weakness,
not mine.
Compliments are your weakness,
not mine.
Hmm.
All right, tell me about the art
therapist.
All right, tell me about the art
therapist.
Dr. Fierson?
-You saw him when you were ten?
-Twelve.
So, what, he, uh, told you to
write out your feelings?
Is that what you were doing here
with your comic
to deal with your rage
towards Mr. Soren, your history
teacher?
Is that what this is?
Screw you.
Come on, Jared! I told you my
story.
What's the harm in telling me
yours?
Mr. Soren, my history teacher,
he-he always gave me crap
because I was the problem kid.
Not-so-subtle racism.
He asked me how I could afford
my shoes.
He accused me of stealing his
left AirPod,
He accused me of stealing his
left AirPod,
and didn't apologize when he
found it in his own pocket.
He quoted MLK to justify his own
privilege.
He quoted MLK to justify his own
privilege.
(scoffs) A history teacher.
I drew that comic book during
his class
to express my feelings, and I
still got expelled.
-So you wanted to hit him?
-Yeah.
-So you wanted to hit him?
-Yeah.
Like you hit Hatcher.
-Yes. -Ah.
I don't believe you.
I don't believe you.
That is not a drawing of Mr.
Soren.
That's my fist in his face.
That's my fist in his face.
Jared, there is no face!
You're plenty good at drawing
faces.
You're plenty good at drawing
faces.
If you wanted to draw Mr. Soren,
you would have.
I think you're keeping it a
secret.
I think you're keeping it a
secret.
You don't want anyone to know
who you're actually mad at.
I was mad at Mr. Soren.
-No, you're not. That's not Mr.
Soren. -Yes, it is.
-No, you're not. That's not Mr.
Soren. -Yes, it is.
-Just tell me the truth, Jared.
-I-I am.
Who is that supposed to be? You
don't have to lie anymore.
-I'm not. -Look, take a look at
it and tell me
-I'm not. -Look, take a look at
it and tell me
-who is in that drawing. -Leave
me alone.
Whose face didn't you want to
draw?
-Whose face is this supposed to
be? -Shut up.
Who is it that you actually
wanted to hurt, Jared?
I said shut up!
(music ends)
(music ends)
Myself.
I wanted to hurt myself.
That's very brave.
That's very brave.
You're not a real psychiatrist.
You're just wearing the
cardigan.
If I have to stay in Meskwaki to
keep you
If I have to stay in Meskwaki to
keep you
from getting the dragon page,
like Lucinda did,
that is exactly what I'll do.
(door opens)
(door squeaks)
(door squeaks)
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
Nice way to say "Hello."
Nice way to say "Hello."
Is this how you see me now?
Can't help if it's the truth,
hmm?
Can't help if it's the truth,
hmm?
I'm trying to save you.
I guess half-truths aren't whole
lies.
I guess half-truths aren't whole
lies.
What is that supposed to mean?
You told me not to believe
everything I see.
You told me not to believe
everything I see.
Mom, Dad, Mallory, Hatcher.
Now Simon.
Now Simon.
All puppets in the show.
All of you actually
Mulgarath.
All of you actually
Mulgarath.
Jared
it's me.
Nice touch,
but not convincing.
Holding the drawing? Dead
giveaway.
This was a huge mistake. I
shouldn't have come here.
Good. Then go.
I figured you out.
I win.
I don't need Simon anymore.
I don't need Simon anymore.
Jared, don't say that, please.
Everyone always says Simon's so
nice,
Everyone always says Simon's so
nice,
so kind
so smart.
Everyone
Everyone
loves Simon.
Everyone hates me.
But I'm right not to trust
anybody else.
But I'm right not to trust
anybody else.
I translated the pages.
I woke up Emiko.
I'm the hero!
I'm the hero!
Jared. Jared, Emiko is still
asleep.
No. No, you're lying.
You're lying, and you'll pay in
pain.
Where's where's the fire?
-Where's the stupid fire?!
-(door opens)
-Where's the stupid fire?!
-(door opens)
This is another trick.
This is another trick.
You-you must be Calliope, then,
casting some kind of spell.
And the seeing stone would
reveal that.
SIMON: I have a soft spot for
rescues.
Like Lemondrop and Jeffrey.
I always took your side, Jared.
I mean, maybe because nobody
else would,
I mean, maybe because nobody
else would,
or maybe because I'm your
brother.
Maybe I was naive.
You need help.
You always did, and I see that
now.
And I'm so sorry that I didn't
see it before.
DORIAN: So what'd you think of
my puppet show?
-Hmm? -You.
You were Emiko.
You were everyone.
Everyone except Simon.
I had to do something to get you
to give up the dragon page.
I had to do something to get you
to give up the dragon page.
-(door closes) -But you lied.
Well, is a magician lying when
he performs an illusion?
I'm just an actor reading the
lines
that your own family provided.
But a performer is only as good
as his audience, and you were
phenomenal.
as his audience, and you were
phenomenal.
Fantastic energy. I was really
feeling the connection there.
You had no ideait was
all a show.
You had no ideait was
all a show.
You know, itching is a sign of
healing.
You told me everything I needed
to know.
The dragon page isn't at
Spiderwick.
I'm a 1,023 years old.
You never really had a chance.
You only ever rely on yourself.
You only ever rely on yourself.
-Yourself. -Yourself. -Yourself.
But I'm right not to trust
anybody else.
And that is your greatest flaw.
(whooshing)
You tried so hard to stop me
from getting the Field Guide.
You failed, Jared.
-A spectacular failure.
-(groaning)
-A spectacular failure.
-(groaning)
(Jared groaning)
(whooshing)
Huh.
What's this?
(gasping)
The dragon page.
The dragon page.
Ah.
We're eating tonight.
(insects chirping)
(insects chirping)
(grunting)
-(footsteps approaching)
-(grunting)
Whoa. Whoa.
The hell are you doing?
I live here.
I live here.
And I'm still your brother.
Debatable.
Is Thimbletack around,
Is Thimbletack around,
or is he gonna glue my butt
cheeks together?
He's invisible.
He's scared of you.
I'm scared of you, too.
You know what we do to traitors,
Mallory?
We shove 'em down dumbwaiters.
We shove 'em down dumbwaiters.
Maybe I should.
Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I know that you have no reason
to trust me
I know that you have no reason
to trust me
but I have a cure for the
sleeping sickness.
Maybe it's a way for us to end
all of this madness.
I'm not the traitor you think I
am.
(insects chirping)
DORIAN (over phone):I
had a great day with Jared.
Excellent progress.
Hmm.
Deserves a celebration.
I'm at the market.
I'm at the market.
I could get some wine and see
you back at your place?
Get a zin, something with
teeth.
Get a zin, something with
teeth.
The spare key isunder
the planter
if you get there before
me.
Okay. See you soon.
Okay. See you soon.
(insects chirping)
(singsongy): This is crazy.
(singsongy): This is crazy.
(creaking)
(creaking)
Calliope?
Calliope?
Hello?
Anyone here?
Anyone here?
(floorboard creaks)
(branches squeaking)
Hmm.
(gasps)
(line ringing)
(sighs) Come on, come on, Come
on, come on.
(line continues ringing)
(line continues ringing)
-DORIAN: Hello, Helen.
-(screams, gasps)
All the operators are sleeping.
Jared was right.
This whole time!
Hey, let's talk about this over
dinner and a zin.
Hey, let's talk about this over
dinner and a zin.
You have no idea how persuasive
I can be.
■Do you see it too? ■
■I don't know what to do
■
■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 ■
■To see new worlds
come off the page ■
■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. ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
■ ■
time for a while now
and we both know it's not
getting better.
I said I was sorry about the
thing at school.
Something's wrong with the
dragons. They're dying.
JARED: I've seen you in
herelooking for
something.
There's another page in the
house.
Mulgarath wants Spiderwick's
page on dragons.
Mulgarath wants Spiderwick's
page on dragons.
They release a poison.
And that's why people
are going all beddy-bye.
Come on, Emiko. Wake up, please.
Come on, Emiko. Wake up, please.
If the entire townis
sleeping
Henson becomes prime for eating.
This is war, Jare-bear. You
can't trust anyone.
SIMON:Jared has
Spiderwick'sdragon
page.
If I can get it, we'll know what
they really eat
and how to keep them alive.
I can't do this without you.
He's manipulating you, Simon.
-What?! -All of you.
-What?! -All of you.
You never believe me. Not
now.
Not in Brooklyn when the whole
world told me
I was messed up.
I was messed up.
Because I thought you deserved
it.
Why would you lie about being
cast in a play
instead of this horror movie?
Because I needed an excuse
Because I needed an excuse
not to go to Michigan.
JARED: It's just a hilt.
This is some kind of
distraction.
This is some kind of
distraction.
All of you are against me.
We all want to help you.
Prove me wrong.
-(grunts) -Let it go!
HELEN: Jared, what did you do?
He's the monster!
Mom, you have to believe me.
Mom, you have to believe me.
This is all for the best.
■ ■
(birds singing)
(traffic passing)
("Everything Is Awful" by The
Decemberists playing)
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, thing ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
■Oh, everything,
everything, everything ■
Jared, come on.
Jared, come on.
■Everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything,
everything is awful ■
■Everything,
everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
■Everything is ■
■What's that crashing
sound ■
■Follows us around? ■
■That's the soundof
all things good breaking ■
■That's the soundof
all things good breaking ■
■Put your fears to rest
■
■You know it's for the
best ■
-■As a choir of angels
sings ■ -■ La, la, la,
la, la, la ■
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
■Everything, everything,
everything, thing ■
■Everything,
everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
■Everything is awful ■
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
Where is the dragon page, Jared?
■I know you've worked so
hardto hoist your own
petard ■
■Must be so nice,the
point caught in your side ■
■Must be so nice,the
point caught in your side ■
■Lay down your heavy
head ■
■It's safer hid in bed ■
-■And let those voices
ring ■ -■ La, la, la, la,
la, la ■
-■And let those voices
ring ■ -■ La, la, la, la,
la, la ■
■Hey ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything, thing ■
■Everything, everything,
everything, everything ■
■Everything is awful
■
■Everything is awful
■
(grunts)
(grunts)
Jared!
■Everything is ■
Jared!
■La, la, la, la ■
■La, la, la, la ■
(grunts)
■La, la, la, la awful. ■
■La, la, la, la awful. ■
Mom.
Mom.
You can't leave me here with
this monster.
Oh, Jared.
Please let me come home.
(door lock beeps)
This is for the best.
(door closes)
(exhales)
(sighs)
Itching is a sign of healing.
Itching is a sign of healing.
(scoffs) Like you care.
I'm not trying to torture you.
I'm not trying to torture you.
You can leave anytime you want.
You know that, right?
You just gotta give me
You just gotta give me
a little information, that's
all.
I'm not giving you the dragon
page.
(sighs)
(sighs)
This dragon is dying.
And every day, I ask you about
And every day, I ask you about
Spiderwick's research on
dragons,
and every day you give me
nothing.
So let's try something
different.
So let's try something
different.
Spiderwick's ogre page was
destroyed.
I saw it burn.
You're in the lore now, Jared.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Calliope cast some kind of
spell.
That's my smart kid.
I'm not your kid.
I'm not your kid.
You could be.
I'm gonna win you over, but how
are you gonna
I'm gonna win you over, but how
are you gonna
open yourself up to me
if I don't open myself up to
you?
This page reveals everything you
need to know about ogres,
This page reveals everything you
need to know about ogres,
according to Arthur Spiderwick.
I can't translate fairy, like
Simon.
Allow me.
"Ogres are vain, vile,
"manipulative shapeshifters.
"manipulative shapeshifters.
"Vulnerable to iron and
flattery,
"they can be slain with a
compliment
"or a stroke of the vorpal sword
through the heart.
"However, the best weapon
"against this devil
is that he cannot lie."
So how do I know you're not
lying now?
(chuckles)
I swear
I swear I will not hurt your
friends.
I swear I will not hurt your
friends.
(crackling)
(crackling)
(Dorian grunting, coughing)
(Dorian grunting, coughing)
It ain't the pants that get set
on fire.
It ain't the pants that get set
on fire.
Spiderwick reduced me to a
handful of adjectives.
Spiderwick reduced me to a
handful of adjectives.
Manipulative, vile, vain.
Manipulative, vile, vain.
I want to tell you
my real story.
my real story.
(Clara Rockmore's "Le Cygne"
playing)
I got this out of storage
especially for you.
Pull up a seat.
Pull up a seat.
A puppet show?
I'm not a child.
I am 1,023 years old.
To me, you're nothing more than
a zygote.
To me, you're nothing more than
a zygote.
Now, unlike you, an ogre isn't
born.
An ogre is summoned.
An ogre is summoned.
Now, I'm telling you this story
so you can see
Now, I'm telling you this story
so you can see
that I am not the villain.
The real threat to this world is
people.
The real threat to this world is
people.
Throughout history, there's
never been
a day on Earth without some war
raging
over land or ideology or
religion.
over land or ideology or
religion.
The body count, immeasurable.
Humans are jealous, violent
murderers.
Humans are jealous, violent
murderers.
(groaning)
That is when I stir and grow and
become.
Feeding off the rotting flesh of
human carnage,
Feeding off the rotting flesh of
human carnage,
I am born from their massacres.
I am Earth's retribution,
but they call me the antagonist
of every fable and rhyme. And
why?
■La, la, la, la, la, la,
la ■
-■La, la, la, la, la, la,
la. ■ -(beast growling)
-Because I'm hungry. -(girl
gasps)
But the Big Bad Wolf wouldn't
fool anyone
wearing grandma's dressing gown.
So I hunt quietly amongst you,
So I hunt quietly amongst you,
moving from my woods into your
town.
Replacing you. Becoming one of
you.
Replacing you. Becoming one of
you.
William the fishmonger.
Etienne the magistrate.
Etienne the magistrate.
Dorian the psychiatrist.
He's my favorite.
These masks are not lies.
They're roles I play to punish
the real villains:
They're roles I play to punish
the real villains:
humans.
Curiously, when someone goes
missing,
or their bones are unearthed
after a rain,
they never blame me.
No, no, they point their fingers
at the outsiders.
at the outsiders.
The mob loathes anything
different.
Skin, beliefs, appetites.
Skin, beliefs, appetites.
You tolerate intolerance.
I eat people to live.
But humans devour their own
to feed their need to feel
superior.
(mob shouting indistinctly)
And look what it has done to
your world.
And look what it has done to
your world.
I've observed humans for a
millennium,
and it is always the same.
War, racism, persecution,
extermination
War, racism, persecution,
extermination
over and over and over and over
over and over and over and over
and over again.
So, you see, Jared,
even though my form may be
grotesque,
I am not the monster.
I am not the monster.
This is theField Guide
to Jared Grace.
A little longer than my one ogre
page,
A little longer than my one ogre
page,
but the words are similar.
Your therapists called you
vindictive, destructive,
Your therapists called you
vindictive, destructive,
hostile, dangerous.
We're nothing alike.
We're nothing alike.
Tell me about this.
Tell me about this.
It's just a dumb comic I drew.
A dumb comic that got you
expelled.
Yeah, everyone's a critic.
Well, the chiaroscuro is brave,
but your cross-hatching lacks
technique.
They didn't kick me out of
school
because I drew outside the
lines.
That's precisely why they kicked
you out
of the Barrett Academy.
You weren't being a good little
boy,
You weren't being a good little
boy,
and your history teacher, Mr.
Soren,
saw this as a threat.
Isn't that you punching some
teacher in the face
Isn't that you punching some
teacher in the face
yelling "Kyyyyaah"?
The administration called the
police.
There are statements from your
teachers.
They called you difficult,
destructive
a loner.
The only one who stood up for
you was Simon.
Liar.
I believe we've already
established that I'm not.
"My brother would never hurt
anyone.
"My brother would never hurt
anyone.
"If you want to know what the
drawing means,
just ask him."
Nobody ever bothered to ask,
did they?
Because they're right about me.
Just like Spiderwick's right
about you.
So vain.
So vain.
That's why you fell in love with
my mom.
Because she gave you a
compliment.
Because she gave you a
compliment.
That's also why I know you'll
never hurt her.
I don't recall saying I wouldn't
hurt your family.
I only lied about not hurting
your friends.
-Where's Emiko? -I don't know.
-What'd you do to her? -Let's go
back to your room.
-Where is she? -Let's go--
-Where is she? Bruce! -Let's go
back to your room. Let's go.
■ ■
■ ■
Lucinda.
Your manchineel tea recipe.
VOICE (whispering): Jared.
Lucinda?
Jared.
Jared, over here.
Emiko?
Oh, my crap, you're awake.
Oh, my crap, you're awake.
What's wrong?
Jared, I'm scared.
They said they're keeping me
here for observation,
but Dr. Brauer keeps asking me
about a dragon page.
but Dr. Brauer keeps asking me
about a dragon page.
-What'd you say? -Nothing, of
course.
I gave him serious side-eye.
It was withering. (chuckles)
Either the antidote I gave you
finally worked,
or Mulgarath put you in the room
next to mine
-just to torture me. -Makes
sense.
He keeps looking at me like I'm
a fingerling potato.
He keeps looking at me like I'm
a fingerling potato.
(soft chuckle)
I think I found Lucinda's
invisibility potion.
I think I found Lucinda's
invisibility potion.
I'll get us out of here,
and then we can use the dragon
page
No. Shh! Mulgarath might be
listening,
or he's gonna try to get it out
of me
if I know anything.
He's vicious. He locked you up
in here
for no reason whatsoever.
■ ■
I won't let him hurt you.
Promise.
I won't let him hurt you.
Promise.
I am not going to let that ogre
win.
I am not going to let that ogre
win.
DORIAN:Okay, let's
try this again.
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
I understand you. I really do.
And I can give you what you
want.
Giant-Size X-Men #1?
I can make your family love you.
They do. Unconditionally.
They do. Unconditionally.
Well (chuckles)
Well (chuckles)
the problem is, there are so
many conditions
on unconditional love.
HELEN (whispering): I don't
think I can do this.
Did you write the letter?
HELEN: My hands are sweating.
Just read the words.
Everything's gonna be okay.
Just read the words.
Everything's gonna be okay.
(door opens)
Dr. Brauer asked us all to write
you a letter
to express our feelings.
Mom, don't. He's manipulating
you.
Mom, don't. He's manipulating
you.
You have to get me out of here.
Let me just read this thing
here.
I can't believe you actually
came, Dad.
I can't believe you actually
came, Dad.
Son
Son
-"Jared -"Dear Jared
HELEN: "When you first went to
preschool,
"I was so nervous.
"I was so nervous.
"Mallory practically
potty-trained herself,
"but you and Simon were
different.
He was clingy, and you were a
concave dish of fun."
That's what your preschool
teacher called you.
That's what your preschool
teacher called you.
"But then, when kids didn't want
to play your games,
"you wouldn't compromise.
"Concave to convex.
"Concave to convex.
That beautiful smile turned into
a sad scowl."
"I wanted to trust you.
"More than anything in the
world, I wanted to trust,
"but I can't, because you're a
thief.
"but I can't, because you're a
thief.
"Not just stealing gum, but
thunder.
"You take away everyone's
attention.
"You take away everyone's
attention.
"Mom and Dad had to focus on
putting out
all the fires you set."
"I know they think genetics are
a thing and all
"I know they think genetics are
a thing and all
"with your Aunt Lucinda, but
there's nature
"and there's nurture, and your
nurture wasn't five-star.
"and there's nurture, and your
nurture wasn't five-star.
You needed a dad. You had me."
"I did everything I could to
help, taking you to
"I did everything I could to
help, taking you to
"behavioral specialists and
occupational therapists
and art therapists"
and art therapists"
"So while they dragged you to
all of your therapists,
I was alone."
"And then you went and drew that
comic book,
"And then you went and drew that
comic book,
and got yourself
kicked out of school."
"And I know that I'm the older
sister,
"and I'm supposed to be above
this
but I'm not."
Look, I mean, I tried to be like
the other dads.
Like, I couldn't pull that off.
You know?
Yeah. You remember what you said
when I tried to give you a
bedtime?
"I'm a kid, too.
"I'm a kid, too.
"I'm a kid, and I never got to
be.
Because you wouldn't let me be."
"You you know, you made me
realize
that I'm not cut out to be a
dad."
"Moving halfway across the
country,
"Moving halfway across the
country,
"we're still repeating the same
pattern,
"and I don't know what else to
do.
I feel lost."
I feel lost."
"For a second, at the goblin
market,
"I thought there was a chance
for us.
"I thought there was a chance
for us.
"But then you messed it all up.
Again."
Again."
"My mom gave up on Lucinda,
"and I want you to know I will
never give up on you.
"I don't care how long it takes
or-or how hard it is,
"I will be there for you until
we figure this out
"I will be there for you until
we figure this out
and find a solution, no matter
what."
Did you see Emiko?
She's awake.
We need to get her out of here,
or Mulgarath is gonna eat her.
Did you hear me?
Did you hear me?
All you had to do was say sorry.
All you had to do was say sorry.
Hatcher, wait.
That's probably enough for
today, huh?
So much for the unconditional
love of family, right?
You know, if you really wanted
to hurt me,
You know, if you really wanted
to hurt me,
you would have brought Simon.
I asked.
He refused to come.
He refused to come.
(guitar strumming easy melody)
(guitar strumming easy melody)
■ ■
Rough day?
The worst.
Does the ogre have the dragon
page?
No.
No.
Then count the win.
Yesterday, when you said
Mulgarath put me in here for no
reason at all?
Mulgarath put me in here for no
reason at all?
That's not true.
What happened?
What happened?
I beat up Hatcher.
Broke his mask.
Broke some of his face, too.
Broke some of his face, too.
I just saw him.
He looks awful.
He looks awful.
Jared, that wasn't Hatcher.
No way Hatcher would come here
and not at least try to see me.
Maybe Mulgarath told him not to.
I have a view of the parking
lot.
I'd notice his gran's Volvo.
The letter was in his
handwriting.
Well, I'm a catfisherman,
and you are being catfished.
and you are being catfished.
Dr. Brauer probably got your mom
to convince Hatcher and whoever
to write actual letters
so he'd know how to fool you.
so he'd know how to fool you.
Think about it, Jared.
Did you ever see Mulgarath
standing side-by-side
with anyone?
Yes. Wait, no.
I only saw their shadows.
You mean like puppets?
You mean like puppets?
You're in the lore now, Jared.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Don't believe everything you
see.
Shapeshifting.
Are you sure the dragon page is
safe at Spiderwick?
The dragon page isn't at
Spiderwick.
■ ■
■ ■
Good morning.
I'm guessing we can skip the
question
"Where's the dragon page?"
Jared, because you're still
convinced I am the monster in
this story.
convinced I am the monster in
this story.
You eat people.
Well, you don't hold a grudge
against a bear, a shark
Well, you don't hold a grudge
against a bear, a shark
or a wolf, do you?
I know not to engage them in
conversation.
Your great grandfather didn't.
Your great grandfather didn't.
Arthur Spiderwick was not the
man you think he is.
Arthur Spiderwick was not the
man you think he is.
He, like all humans,
is the true villain.
Arthur followed me into the
fairy tale.
He heard the Meskwaki's myth
about the Wendigo,
the beast with the insatiable
need to consume.
He was surprised to find such a
refined gentleman.
He was surprised to find such a
refined gentleman.
We became fast friends,
and he invited me into his home
and he invited me into his home
for company and conversation.
He even introduced me to his
young daughter, Lucinda.
(gasps)
(gasps)
He insisted I keep my true form.
He didn't care that I tracked my
muddy feet
into his home.
He seemed kind.
He didn't judge my appetites.
He plied me with tea and
compliments.
He shared his brother's tragic
fate
from the troll under the Claire
River Bridge.
He yearned to know more
about the other invisible
creatures.
So I told him everything.
I told him about the sprites
I told him about the sprites
and the nixies and the pixies.
We discussed goblins and
hobgoblins
-and hags and gargoyles
-(creatures neigh and screech)
-and hags and gargoyles
-(creatures neigh and screech)
and griffins.
I introduced him to gnomes and
fauns and sods.
I introduced him to gnomes and
fauns and sods.
Who do you think filmed all of
those home movies
in your attic?
(whispering):It's a
perfect elf circle.
Cortinarius violaceus.
The violet webcap.
In the Faroe Islands,
they tell tale
that if you step in the
circle,
that if you step in the
circle,
you'll be cursed to dance
until you die of
exhaustion.
The most common lore is,
the circle is the only
way
to enter the hidden
pasturagesof the
elves.
I hope the curses aren't
true.
Spiderwick used me.
Spiderwick used me.
He used us all.
He just wanted the book
He just wanted the book
so he could control magical
creatures
and take revenge for his
brother's death.
No, he was a good man.
Thimbletack told me. The brownie
was their friend.
The boggart was their servant.
He loved them.
(scoffs) That makes it even
sadder.
Spiderwick isn't the bad guy.
Why do you think he disappeared?
Why do you think he disappeared?
Huh?
You know how many creatures that
the Field Guide angered?
I warned him not to write it.
I wanted to help him!
I want to help you.
I want to help you.
You're passionate, loyal.
You're an incredibly talented
artist!
Compliments are your weakness,
not mine.
Compliments are your weakness,
not mine.
Hmm.
All right, tell me about the art
therapist.
All right, tell me about the art
therapist.
Dr. Fierson?
-You saw him when you were ten?
-Twelve.
So, what, he, uh, told you to
write out your feelings?
Is that what you were doing here
with your comic
to deal with your rage
towards Mr. Soren, your history
teacher?
Is that what this is?
Screw you.
Come on, Jared! I told you my
story.
What's the harm in telling me
yours?
Mr. Soren, my history teacher,
he-he always gave me crap
because I was the problem kid.
Not-so-subtle racism.
He asked me how I could afford
my shoes.
He accused me of stealing his
left AirPod,
He accused me of stealing his
left AirPod,
and didn't apologize when he
found it in his own pocket.
He quoted MLK to justify his own
privilege.
He quoted MLK to justify his own
privilege.
(scoffs) A history teacher.
I drew that comic book during
his class
to express my feelings, and I
still got expelled.
-So you wanted to hit him?
-Yeah.
-So you wanted to hit him?
-Yeah.
Like you hit Hatcher.
-Yes. -Ah.
I don't believe you.
I don't believe you.
That is not a drawing of Mr.
Soren.
That's my fist in his face.
That's my fist in his face.
Jared, there is no face!
You're plenty good at drawing
faces.
You're plenty good at drawing
faces.
If you wanted to draw Mr. Soren,
you would have.
I think you're keeping it a
secret.
I think you're keeping it a
secret.
You don't want anyone to know
who you're actually mad at.
I was mad at Mr. Soren.
-No, you're not. That's not Mr.
Soren. -Yes, it is.
-No, you're not. That's not Mr.
Soren. -Yes, it is.
-Just tell me the truth, Jared.
-I-I am.
Who is that supposed to be? You
don't have to lie anymore.
-I'm not. -Look, take a look at
it and tell me
-I'm not. -Look, take a look at
it and tell me
-who is in that drawing. -Leave
me alone.
Whose face didn't you want to
draw?
-Whose face is this supposed to
be? -Shut up.
Who is it that you actually
wanted to hurt, Jared?
I said shut up!
(music ends)
(music ends)
Myself.
I wanted to hurt myself.
That's very brave.
That's very brave.
You're not a real psychiatrist.
You're just wearing the
cardigan.
If I have to stay in Meskwaki to
keep you
If I have to stay in Meskwaki to
keep you
from getting the dragon page,
like Lucinda did,
that is exactly what I'll do.
(door opens)
(door squeaks)
(door squeaks)
Where's the dragon page, Jared?
Nice way to say "Hello."
Nice way to say "Hello."
Is this how you see me now?
Can't help if it's the truth,
hmm?
Can't help if it's the truth,
hmm?
I'm trying to save you.
I guess half-truths aren't whole
lies.
I guess half-truths aren't whole
lies.
What is that supposed to mean?
You told me not to believe
everything I see.
You told me not to believe
everything I see.
Mom, Dad, Mallory, Hatcher.
Now Simon.
Now Simon.
All puppets in the show.
All of you actually
Mulgarath.
All of you actually
Mulgarath.
Jared
it's me.
Nice touch,
but not convincing.
Holding the drawing? Dead
giveaway.
This was a huge mistake. I
shouldn't have come here.
Good. Then go.
I figured you out.
I win.
I don't need Simon anymore.
I don't need Simon anymore.
Jared, don't say that, please.
Everyone always says Simon's so
nice,
Everyone always says Simon's so
nice,
so kind
so smart.
Everyone
Everyone
loves Simon.
Everyone hates me.
But I'm right not to trust
anybody else.
But I'm right not to trust
anybody else.
I translated the pages.
I woke up Emiko.
I'm the hero!
I'm the hero!
Jared. Jared, Emiko is still
asleep.
No. No, you're lying.
You're lying, and you'll pay in
pain.
Where's where's the fire?
-Where's the stupid fire?!
-(door opens)
-Where's the stupid fire?!
-(door opens)
This is another trick.
This is another trick.
You-you must be Calliope, then,
casting some kind of spell.
And the seeing stone would
reveal that.
SIMON: I have a soft spot for
rescues.
Like Lemondrop and Jeffrey.
I always took your side, Jared.
I mean, maybe because nobody
else would,
I mean, maybe because nobody
else would,
or maybe because I'm your
brother.
Maybe I was naive.
You need help.
You always did, and I see that
now.
And I'm so sorry that I didn't
see it before.
DORIAN: So what'd you think of
my puppet show?
-Hmm? -You.
You were Emiko.
You were everyone.
Everyone except Simon.
I had to do something to get you
to give up the dragon page.
I had to do something to get you
to give up the dragon page.
-(door closes) -But you lied.
Well, is a magician lying when
he performs an illusion?
I'm just an actor reading the
lines
that your own family provided.
But a performer is only as good
as his audience, and you were
phenomenal.
as his audience, and you were
phenomenal.
Fantastic energy. I was really
feeling the connection there.
You had no ideait was
all a show.
You had no ideait was
all a show.
You know, itching is a sign of
healing.
You told me everything I needed
to know.
The dragon page isn't at
Spiderwick.
I'm a 1,023 years old.
You never really had a chance.
You only ever rely on yourself.
You only ever rely on yourself.
-Yourself. -Yourself. -Yourself.
But I'm right not to trust
anybody else.
And that is your greatest flaw.
(whooshing)
You tried so hard to stop me
from getting the Field Guide.
You failed, Jared.
-A spectacular failure.
-(groaning)
-A spectacular failure.
-(groaning)
(Jared groaning)
(whooshing)
Huh.
What's this?
(gasping)
The dragon page.
The dragon page.
Ah.
We're eating tonight.
(insects chirping)
(insects chirping)
(grunting)
-(footsteps approaching)
-(grunting)
Whoa. Whoa.
The hell are you doing?
I live here.
I live here.
And I'm still your brother.
Debatable.
Is Thimbletack around,
Is Thimbletack around,
or is he gonna glue my butt
cheeks together?
He's invisible.
He's scared of you.
I'm scared of you, too.
You know what we do to traitors,
Mallory?
We shove 'em down dumbwaiters.
We shove 'em down dumbwaiters.
Maybe I should.
Okay, wait, wait, wait, wait.
I know that you have no reason
to trust me
I know that you have no reason
to trust me
but I have a cure for the
sleeping sickness.
Maybe it's a way for us to end
all of this madness.
I'm not the traitor you think I
am.
(insects chirping)
DORIAN (over phone):I
had a great day with Jared.
Excellent progress.
Hmm.
Deserves a celebration.
I'm at the market.
I'm at the market.
I could get some wine and see
you back at your place?
Get a zin, something with
teeth.
Get a zin, something with
teeth.
The spare key isunder
the planter
if you get there before
me.
Okay. See you soon.
Okay. See you soon.
(insects chirping)
(singsongy): This is crazy.
(singsongy): This is crazy.
(creaking)
(creaking)
Calliope?
Calliope?
Hello?
Anyone here?
Anyone here?
(floorboard creaks)
(branches squeaking)
Hmm.
(gasps)
(line ringing)
(sighs) Come on, come on, Come
on, come on.
(line continues ringing)
(line continues ringing)
-DORIAN: Hello, Helen.
-(screams, gasps)
All the operators are sleeping.
Jared was right.
This whole time!
Hey, let's talk about this over
dinner and a zin.
Hey, let's talk about this over
dinner and a zin.
You have no idea how persuasive
I can be.
■Do you see it too? ■
■I don't know what to do
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■I don't know what to do
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■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 ■
■To see new worlds
come off the page ■
■I'm not a hero but I can
see ■
■There's something
specialin you and me
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■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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