ext. house - night

SUPER: November 31st, 1957

Screams can be heard inside the house.  It is a dark, foreboding house.  Straight from a horror movie. 

narrator (v.o.)

This house is home to a secret.  A secret that anyone would want to know, yet no-one will come to know. A secret that can drive one insane.

int. house basement door - night

The screaming has stopped. There is a door.  There is no handle, it is just a door.  It is surrounded by green paint, and has some on the surface. 

NARRATOR (V.O.)

This door, holds a terrible secret.

int. house basement door - day

A man has come down the stairs.  He has a roll of wallpaper.  He starts applying the wallpaper over the paint splattered door.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

A secret, that needs to be hidden.

int. house basement - day

The man has finished wallpapering the basement.  The door is no longer visible, as the man makes his way up the basement stairs.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

The door, safe from prying eyes.  Keeping others safe from the insanity it brings.

ext. house - day

SUPER: August 22nd, 2007

There is a condemned sign in front of the house.

NARRATOR (V.O.)

The house, hopefully, will be destroyed.

SARAH, 27, pulls up in a car.  She gets out, and goes to the door of the house. She rings the doorbell.

Sarah

Hello?  Anyone in there?

She waits a moment, then rings again.

SARAH

Hello?

A man's voice can be heard inside, indistinct.  The lock twists, and the doorknob turns.  The door opens, to reveal DEREK, 31.

DEREK

Can I help you?

SARAH

I see you're planning to knock down this house?

DEREK

Yes, we are.  Why do you ask?

SARAH

Well, see, I'm a real estate agent, and my client is looking for a "fixer upper".  I was wondering if you would be interested in selling it?

DEREK

Well, you see.

Derek motions her closer

DEREK

(Whispering)

This house is haunted.  50 years ago, the previous owners were all found in the basement, chopped to pieces.

Sarah has a look that she doesn't believe him.

SARAH

I have no time for ghost stories. Is it for sale or not?

Derek shrugs.

DEREK

I personally don't believe it myself, I'm only landlord.  Anyway, if your client is really interested, I'll sell it to you.  Not like anyone else will want it.  It's a really nice house.

SARAH

Great, here's my card. 

She hands him a business card.

SARAH

(Cont'd)

Any questions just call me.

DEREK

Of course.

Sarah nods, and walks back down the walk.  Derek watches her go inside her car and drive off, then goes back inside the house.

int. house - day

Derek walks through the house.  The furniture is still in there, dust covers over all of it.  There are no lights on in the house, and it appears very ominous, even during the day.  The kind of place you don't want to be in at night.

Derek approaches the back door, and leaves.

ext. house backyard - day

He walks across the lawn, up to a trailer.  There is a cable connecting the trailer and the house, the doorbell cable.

int. trailer - day

Derek gets into the trailer.  He sits back down at his table, and continues eating his meal.

fade to:

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

The front of the house no longer has a condemned sign.  It now has a "Sold" sign. 

int. creed car - day

The Creed family, the father, PAUL, 35, the mother, JANET, 34, the son, JOHN, 14, and the daughter, REBECCA, 11, are all riding in their car. 

Paul

Aren't you guys excited?  It'll be a new adventure for all of us!

ext. street - day

The Creed's car drives by, with a moving truck behind them.

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

john

Sure, Dad.  I'm really excited.

Janet

Oh, come on guys!  Get excited! 

rebecca

What was wrong with our old house?

Paul

Nothing was wrong with it.

EXT. intersection - day

The Creed's car takes a left turn.  The moving truck follows.

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

Paul

(Cont'd)

It's just that, this house is really big.  We just have to do some cleaning and work, that's all.

John and Rebecca don't look convinced.

janet

C'mon guys!  It'll be fun.

JOHN

It just means more chores.

JANET

So?  It'll teach you guys responsibility.

Both John and Rebecca look out their respective windows.

ext. stop sign - day

The car stops at the sign.  They continue.  The moving truck is still behind them.

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

paul

We're almost there.

John and Rebecca are still quiet.

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

The Creed car turns down the street, and heads up to the house.

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

PAUL

Well, here we are!

JOHN

Whoa!  The house is huge!

rebecca

And creepy...is it haunted?

Paul and Janet look at each other

janet

Of course not, honey.  But guess what?

John and Rebecca look at her expectantly.

janet

You guys better go pick your rooms!

John and Rebecca open their doors almost simultaneously.

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

The Creed car is sitting on the curb.  The two kids are running up the walk to the house.  The moving truck is also on the curb.  The kids get to the door, only to find that it's locked.  They run back to the car, their parents already out, stretching.

JOHN

Dad, the door's locked.

paul

Oh, right.

Paul fishes a key out of his pocket and tosses it to John.

PAUL

Here's the key, go find your rooms, then bring your things inside.

JOHN

Okay.

John runs back to the door with Rebecca on his heels.  They reach it, and John unlocks the door.

int. house - day

The door opens, and the kids enter.  The house is now completely empty, but it still doesn't get rid of that ominous presence.

The kids look around the house, and find a kitchen, dining room, and living room.  A typical first floor.  They never find the door to the basement, which is also covered with wallpaper.

They go upstairs and find  four bedrooms. Both of the kids claim one, across from each other, and then run back downstairs and outside.

EXT. HOUSE - DAY

The moving workers are already bringing in boxes.  The kids take their bags, and run back inside.

fade to:

int. house - night

The family is now sitting in the living room.  Janet is going through a box with Paul, while John plays a game boy, and Rebecca reads a book.

The light casts a nice glow throughout the room.  All of the other lights in the house are off.

JANET

Hey, John, can you run this upstairs to Dad and I's bedroom.

JOHN

One second.

John still plays his video game.

janet

(Frustrated)

Now, John.

JOHN

Hold on a second!

paul

John, you listen to your mother.

John sighs, then grabs the bag Janet wanted upstairs.  He's still holding his game boy.

He turns on the light at the foot of the stairs, and heads upward.  He reaches the top, and gropes for the hall light.  He finds it, flips it, but it doesn't turn on.

He gropes down the hall to his parent's bedroom, and opens the door.

He looks for the light switch, but doesn't find one.  He then leaves the bag next to the door, and hurries out of the room.

There is a SCRATCHING noise upstairs in one of the rooms.  John looks around, and looks in his room, finds nothing.  He looks in Rebecca's room, finds nothing, he then turns to the fourth, empty room.  He opens the door, and the SCRATCHING gets louder. 

JOHN

(Meekly)

Hello?

The SCRATCHING continues.  John gropes for the light switch, and doesn't find one.  He then uses his game boy for light.

It's a small light, barely illuminating part of the room.  He shines it around.

He spots something on the wall.  Words. He slowly walks toward the wall, driven by curiosity more than anything.  The game boy is shining light directly on the words scratched into the wood. 

John is now standing directly in front of the scratched message, and he leans in to read it.

It says "Do not open the door.  It" 

There is a THUD behind John.  He slowly turns around, and sees a grotesque looking man standing behind him.

man

Don't open the door!

John SCREAMS and runs out of the room, dropping his game boy on the ground.  He races down the stairs, and into the living room.

john

(Breathlessly)

There's...a...

JANET

What is it honey?

john

(Still breathless)

There's...a...a...

paul

Take a breath, son.

John takes a breath

john

There's a monster upstairs!

JANET

Oh, honey, there's no such things as monsters.  It think you've been playing too many video games.

john

No, really!  It was in the other room!  It scratched a message in the wall!

PAUL

John...

JOHN

Go and look!

Paul sighs.

paul

Fine, I'll go look.

He picks up a flashlight, and goes upstairs.  He enters the fourth room, and finds the game boy.  There's no man in the room.  But the inscription is still there.

John comes up behind him.

john

Look!  It's the message!

Paul goes and reads the message

paul

(Reading)

Do not open the door. It.  Probably just the kids who lived here last time, scratching the wall.

john

But, I heard the scratching!

paul

Son, there is no monster, and this message looks like it could've been scratched by a kid with a butter knife or something.  Don't worry about it.

John looks reluctant.

PAUL

C'mon, let's go back downstairs.

John picks up the game boy, and they walk back downstairs.  

fade to:

int. house - day

John wakes up in his bed.  The sun is filtering in through his bedroom window.  He gets out of bed, and leaves his room.

He makes his way down the stairs, and finds his way to the kitchen.  Paul & Janet are already up, both of them sipping coffee at a kitchen table.

JOHN

Good morning.

PAUL

Good morning, John

JANET

Good morning

john

What's for breakfast?

paul

Well, I was going to fry up some eggs, but the gas isn't connected yet.  So, I guess you'll have to have some toast, and there's a banana over on the counter.

Paul points to the banana, and John gets some bread, toasts it, and then sits down at the table with buttered toast, and a banana, and a glass of milk. 

Rebecca enters, in her pajamas.

paul

Good morning, honey.

Rebecca has a scared look on her face.

paul

What's wrong?

REBECCA

I saw it.

janet

Saw what?

rebecca

(Whispering)

The monster.

janet

Oh, honey, there's no such things as monsters.  You probably just had a nightmare.

Rebecca shakes her head.

rebecca

It was real.

paul

Well, whatever it was, you're safe now with us.  Why don't you have breakfast?

Rebecca shakes her head again.

rebecca

We're not safe.  Not safe at all.

janet

Honey?  Are you okay?

rebecca

(Murmuring)

Not safe...not safe...not safe...

fade to:

ext. medical clinic - day

There is a sign that says "Lakeland Medical Clinic"  It's in a busier part of town.

int. medical clinic examination room - day

Rebecca is sitting on an examining table, still murmuring indistinct to herself.  A doctor is talking to Paul.

doctor

So, when did this start?

paul

This morning, she got up, and said she saw a monster.

The doctor makes a note on his clipboard.  He examines the clipboard, then looks up at Paul.

doctor

Mr. Creed, I think you're daughter is suffering from some trauma.  Was there anything around that could make her believe she saw a monster.

paul

Well, we just moved into a new house.  Her big brother, John, also said last night that he saw a monster.  Could that have scared her?

doctor

It's a possibility.  Mr. Creed, some children have problems adjusting to new locations.  Your daughter might also just be going through a "Scared of the Dark" stage.  I would suggest buying her a night light or something of that sort, just to ease her mind.

paul

And if that doesn't help?

doctor

If that doesn't help, then have her sleep with you, or her brother.  She's young yet.

paul

Thank you, doctor.

Paul stands, and beckons Rebecca to follow.

doctor

Remember to check out at the main desk.

Paul nods, and him and Rebecca leave the room.

fade to:

int. house - day

John is wandering around the house, intrigued.  The sun is shining very brightly, although the house still seems ominous.  John walks into the living room

Janet is going through some boxes, she places a lamp on an end table next to the sofa.

JANET

Hey, John. Are you unpacked?

john

Yeah.

janet

Hey, why don't you see if there are any "secret passages" around!  That could be fun.

john

(Brightens)

Hey, yeah!

John picks up a flashlight and starts looking around the house.  He walks upstairs and looks at the ceiling.  He finds a string for the attic, and pulls it down.

A bat flies out, and John dives for the ground, but the bat just hits the wall, and falls to the ground, dead.

There's now another staircase leading up.  John clicks on his flashlight, and starts walking up.

The attic is very dusty, if it even can be called an attic.  A door opens, and John walks into the large room.  His flashlight the only source of light, he looks around.

The attic is almost empty, save for a pile of paintings in the corner.  It is dark, and John flashes his light toward the paintings.  He walks toward them, and looks at the first one.

It's an empty frame, no painting in it.  Upon further inspection, John finds that they're all empty frames, with sheets of paper in them.

However, the sheets of paper have writing on them.  "Operor non patefacio ianua. Is mos coegi vos rabidus." This phrase is repeated over and over. John reads it, then runs downstairs.

Janet is still in the living room, although there are now a few boxes gone, and the living room is more furnished now.  There is a few decorations on the fireplace mantle, and the sofa now has a few cushions on it. 

john

Mom!

janet

What is it, John?

john

I found some paper in the attic!  It says something, but I can't read it. 

JANET

Well, maybe it's a secret code?

john

Maybe.  I don't know.  It's weird, because it's written by hand, and it's repeated over and over.

janet

That is weird.  Well, maybe when your father comes home, he will take a look at it?

john

Maybe.  I'm going to explore some more!

janet

Okay, I'm going to make lunch soon though.

john

Okay.

John starts to wander again.  This time he goes around the first floor.  He finds a laundry chute, and looks into it.  He then crawls inside.

John slides down the chute, and he turns on his flashlight, to see where he's going.  He reaches the bottom and hits the floor.

int. house basement - day

John looks around with his flashlight.  There is an old washer/dryer combo, and there's also a flight of stairs.  He can see the wallpaper.  There's also an old ax standing against a wall.  There's a broom, and a dustpan.

John stands up, and makes his way toward the staircase.  He shines the light at the stairs.  They are intact, but dusty.  He starts climbing them.

He reaches the top, and finds a door.  He twists the knob, it twists easily.  He pushes it, but it doesn't open.

int. house - day

There is a wall.  It is bending, with John pushing the door behind it. 

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

John pushes it harder and harder.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

The wallpaper bends more and more.  Suddenly, it bursts open, with John falling through the created doorway.

Janet looks over, and sees John on the ground

janet

John! 

She runs toward him.

janet

(Cont'd)

What happened?

JOHN

(Breathless)

I found the basement...

JANET

Basement?  I don't remember hearing about a basement.

JOHN

Right through this door.

Janet looks at the doorway.

janet

What's down there?

john

Just a washer/dryer combo.  And an old ax, broom, and dustpan.  And really ugly wallpaper.

Janet looks at the doorway again.  The door is swinging, the wallpaper still attached.  There is no doorknob on this side of the door.

JANET

Let's wait for your father to come home.

John nods in agreement.

fade to:

int. house - day

The front door opens, with Paul & Rebecca walking through.  Rebecca still looks traumatized, and Paul looks tired.

Janet walks to Paul

janet

(Whispering)

How'd it go?

paul

(Whispering)

Doctor said trauma.  He suggested a night light, or have her sleep with John or us.

janet

Let's try the night light.  I think I have one of those light-up air fresheners.

paul

Sounds good.

Rebecca still has a blank look.  John walks into the room.

john

Dad!  You should see all the stuff we found!

janet

Yes, we've been very busy this afternoon.

paul

Really?  Like what?

JOHN

Well, first we found a attic with framed sheets of paper that says something we can't understand.  Then I found a basement!

paul

A basement and an attic?  Sounds like an omen.

They are walking to the living room.  There are now no boxes in the living room, and it is fully unpacked.  Janet shoots Paul a dirty look.

rebecca

More than an omen.

Everyone looks at Rebecca, surprised.

REBECCA

Don't open the door.

She then resumes her strange, blank look. 

JANET

(Whispering to Paul)

Did the doctor suggest possession?

PAUL

(Whispering back)

No.

fade out

THUNDER booms

fade in:

INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

It is storming out.  The lamps are on in the living room.  Janet and Rebecca are sitting on the sofa.  Paul & John enter.

janet

So, what do you think, hon?

paul

Well, I think it's a foreign language, my guess is Latin or Greek.

janet

Have you seen the basement yet?

paul

No, John was going to show me that next.

JANET

Oh, okay

John beckons Paul, and they walk to the basement entrance.  The wallpaper has been torn down.  The door is sitting there, but it has no doorknob.  John & Paul descend into the darkness, armed with only their flashlights.

int. house basement - night

Two flashlight beams pierce into the muffling darkness. They look around the dark basement, while thunder BOOMS in the distance.

They find the ax, and Paul picks it up.  He puts his thumb to the blade, and then draws it back, blood trickling down it.

paul

Odd, it's still sharp.

He then carefully puts it back down.  They find the washer/dryer, and they look in both.

There's just a slip of paper in one, Paul takes it out and looks at it.  It is a very old piece of paper.  It says: "Verrichten niet uitproberen voor toegankelijk naar de portier. Naar de portier zit slecht. Naar de portier zit slecht."

Paul

I think it's a different language.

john

I wonder what it could mean?

paul

I don't know, I'll keep the paper, see if we can get it translated.

Paul pockets the slip of paper.  He then directs his flashlight up, to where the light bulb socket should be.

There is a bulb up there, but it is covered with cobwebs.  There is a string suspending down from it, and Paul reaches for it.

CLICK.  Nothing happens.

paul

It's a dead bulb.

John & Paul head back toward the stairs.

int. house - night

John and Paul enter.  They walk to the living room, where Rebecca and Janet wait on the sofa.  There is a fire in the fireplace.

paul

She said anything?

janet

No, she's been quiet.  Hasn't said a word.

Paul grunts.

janet

What did you find down there?

paul

Well, I found the ax, it's still sharp.  There was also an old washer/dryer combo that needs to come out.   A little cleaning, some new wallpaper, it'll look nice down there.

john

Dad, tell mom about the paper!

paul

Oh, right.

Paul pulls the slip of paper from his pocket.

paul

(Cont'd)

We found this in the dryer.  What do you make of it?

He hands the paper to Janet, who reads it.

janet

It's Dutch.

paul

Oh, okay.  Do you know what it says?

JANET

Let me see...

Rebecca suddenly snatches the paper from Janet, and tosses it into the fire.  She then sits back down on the sofa.

paul

Rebecca!  What did you do that for.

Rebecca just looks at him, her eyes glazed.

janet

Rebecca!  Answer your father.

Rebecca looks toward the fire.

Janet beckons to speak with Paul alone, they go into the next room.

janet

I think you might want to take Rebecca to a therapist.

paul

A therapist?

janet

I think she's possessed.

paul

Oh, come on.  I just think she's traumatized, and doesn't know what she's doing, that's all.

Suddenly, there's a SCREAM from the other room.  Janet and Paul run back into the living room.

Rebecca is standing over John with a knife in her hand.

paul

Where'd she get that from?

JANET

I don't know!

John has a gash on his right arm.  Rebecca looks up at her parents.

Paul starts walking slowly toward Rebecca.

paul

Rebecca, honey, put down the knife.  No one wants to hurt you.  Just put down the knife.

Rebecca stares at them. She raises the knife.

PAUL

Rebecca!

Rebecca plunges the knife.  It sinks into John's shoulder.  John SCREAMS in pain.  Paul rushes forward and quickly shoves Rebecca onto the sofa.  He then slowly removes the knife from John's shoulder.

janet

Rebecca!

Rebecca just stares at everyone. 

INT. MEDICAL CLINIC EXAMINATION ROOM - DAY

John is sitting on the examination table.  He has a large bandage over his shoulder and arm.  The doctor turns to speak with Paul.

DOCTOR

He will be all right.  He may suffer from slight paralysis, but once it heals, it'll go away.

paul

Great, how long will that take?

DOCTOR

Oh, 4 - 7 weeks.  Depends.  As long as he doesn't strain it too bad, he'll be fine.

paul

Okay, thanks a lot doc.

cut to:

int. therapist's office - day

Janet and Rebecca are sitting in front of a therapist's desk.

therapist

Now, what seems to be the problem?

janet

Well, you see, I think that Rebecca's...

Janet pauses, then leads closer to whisper.

janet

(Cont'd)

Possessed.

therapist

What makes you think that, Mrs. Creed?

janet

Well, she stabbed her brother.  Which is odd in itself, because they get along so well.   She also hasn't talked for the last few days.  She's usually a big talker, right Rebecca?

Rebecca just stares into space.

therapist

Interesting.  Well, you see, Mrs. Creed, I think your daughter is merely suffering from a traumatic experience. Is there anything recently that could have traumatized her?

JANET

(Thinking for a few seconds)

Ummm, well, the other day, she said she saw a monster. 

therapist

Did she see any scary movies that could have influenced the appearance of the "monster"?

JANET

No.  We moved into a new house. 

Janet leans in toward the therapist

JANET

(Cont'd) (Whispering)

The house is supposedly haunted. 

therapist

Ah, I see.

The therapist jots some notes down into a notebook. 

therapist

Well, Mrs. Creed, I think your daughter is suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.  It occurs when one has a paticularly traumatic incident.  I think your daughter has actually thought she had seen a monster, so she thinks it's real.  Perhaps we should see if she can recount it?  Rebecca?

Rebecca looks at the therapist.

therapist

Rebecca, can you tell me what happened in your bedroom?

REBECCA

Do not open the door...

therapist

Door?  What door is it Rebecca?  Can you remember?

REBECCA

Portier zit slecht, portier zit slecht.

therapist

What does that mean, Rebecca?

rebecca

The door...

The therapist slams both fists down on the table.

THERAPIST

Rebecca!

Rebecca shakes her head, then looks at the therapist.

rebecca

What? Who are you?

therapist

What happened in your bedroom?

REBECCA

There was a really scary monster, and he told me something...

THERAPIST

What did he tell you?

rebecca

He told me...

Rebecca shakes her head again, and looks down.

THERAPIST

Rebecca?

(beat)

Rebecca?

Rebecca slowly looks up.

REBECCA

Do not open the door.  The door is evil.  It will make you insane.

The therapist and Janet look at each other

cut to:

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

Paul and John are sitting in the car.  Paul is driving.

paul

So, John, what exactly happened before your sister...you know...

john

Well, I just said, 'Rebecca, why did you throw that paper into the fire.  It was probably important'  Then she said, 'It was nothing anyone needed to see'  and I said...

paul

(Interrupting)

Whoa, wait a second.  She actuallly said something to you?

JOHN

Yeah. 

paul

Continue.

john

Well, then I said, 'How would you know?'  then she said some gibberish, and came at me with a knife!  I had no idea what I did.

paul

(In thought)

Hmmm...

ext. stop sign - day

The car stops, then continues.

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

paul

Anything else happen?

john

Well, I screamed, and you guys came out.

paul

Hmmm...

They drive in silence.

cut to:

int. house - night

The whole family is sitting in the living room.  They are all quiet.  A clock TICKS in the background.

paul

I don't know about you guys but I'm going to bed. 

janet

That sounds good, why don't we all go to bed.  It is late.

john

Yeah.

fade out

There are birds CHIRPING

fade in:

int. house - day

The family is sitting around the kitchen table.  Sunlight streams into the room. 

paul

You all sleep well last night?

john

I did.  My arm hurt, though.

paul

Good.  Rebecca, how did you sleep?

Rebecca doesn't say anything.  She looks afraid now more than anything.

paul

So, John, do you think you can help me clean the basement today?

john

I can try...don't know what I can help with though.

paul

Well, um, I don't know, actually.  Maybe you can help your mother with something.

janet

Well, I'm not sure.  I have the living room set up...your bedroom is set up.  Maybe we could clean the attic?

JOHN

Okay, but what about Rebecca?

JANET

She'll help us too. 

They continue eating breakfast.

janet

Paul, what exactly are you going to be doing in the basement?

paul

Well, I was thinking of tearing down that old wallpaper, then taking out the old washer and dryer.  I also need to do some cleaning, and I was thinking of putting in a light fixture.  Running over to the hardware store, or something.  See how the ceiling looks.

janet

That sounds good. 

fade to:

int. house - day

Janet, John, and Rebecca are in the attic.  Rebecca is sitting in a corner, staring at everybody.  Janet is looking at the frames, while John is looking at a covered window

janet

Hey, these are nice frames.

john

There's a window here...

janet

We could use these for our own pictures...

JOHN

I wonder if I can uncover it...

Janet picks up the frames, while John claws at the window with his good arm.  Nothing happens to the windows

JANET

Hey, these are light

john

Stupid window...I can't get it open

JANET

Hey, John could you carry these downstairs?

John finally realizes his mother.

JOHN

Oh, yeah...sure.

John picks up the frames with his left hand.

JANET

And throw out the papers.  I don't think they're important.

JOHN

Okay.

John walks downstairs with the frames in hand.  In the living room, he sets them down, and gasps for breath.  He then rips out the paper, crumples them into balls, and throws them into the kitchen trash.  One doesn't quite make it, and he walks over to pick it up. 

He picks it up, and puts it in the trash.  He then turns around, leans the frames against the living room wall, and walks back upstairs.

Janet is now sweeping the floor of the attic.  John enters, and walks back to the window.  Rebecca is still sitting in the corner.

JOHN

I wonder if dad could get this window open?

Janet looks over at him.

janet

He probably could.  There's that ax in the basement, you know.

JOHN

I'll ask him when he gets home.

JANET

Okay, meanwhile, could you help me sweep?  I have a small pile here...

fade to:

int. creed car - day

Paul is driving.  He's listening to a talk show on the radio.

talk show host (v.o.)

Thank you, Mr. Jenkins for that very interesting story...now anyone who wants to share their supernatural stories call in now!  When we come back, we will hopefully have someone on the line!

A commercial FANFARE can be heard.

commercial announcer (v.o.)

Having problems sleeping?  Wish you could wake up with that "rested" feeling?  Then you need "SleepWell"!  SleepWell will help you...

CLICK Paul has switched off the radio. 

ext. highway - day

Paul's car speeds by.

cut to:

int. hardware store - day

Paul is in the light section.  He finds a light fixture that he likes, and then walks to the counter.  He pays in cash, then leaves the store.

ext. house - day

Paul pulls up in the car.  He gets out with the hardware store bag in his hand, and enters the house.

int. house - day

The door opens, and Paul enters.

paul

I'm home!

Paul closes the door behind him.

Janet walks into the foyer.

janet

Hey!  We got the attic cleaned.  Those are nice light fixtures...

Paul has pulled out the lights.

paul

I bought two, one for the attic, one for the basement.  I was thinking...is it possible to carpet both?

JANET

We'd need to put in a new roof.  Then the rain won't come in.

PAUL

Well, I was planning on a new roof anyway.

JANET

Okay.  When do you think we can get this done?

They walk into the living room and sit down.

PAUL

Well, I'll get some new roofing from the hardware store.

janet

Don't you think it'll be easier to hire a contractor?

paul

Sure, it'll be easier...but more expensive.

JANET

I really think we should hire a contractor.

paul

Fine...we'll hire a contractor...but I'm putting in the new carpet!

JANET

Okay, that's a compromise.

PAUL

Well, I should tear the wallpaper down, should we paint?

JANET

Sure...I think that'd look nicer.

PAUL

Okay, I go to the store...pick up some carpet and some paint. 

JANET

Why don't you tear the wallpaper first?

paul

I should really get the paint...then I can tear the wallpaper, then paint right away

JANET

Okay, do it your way.

John enters.

JOHN

I can't find Rebecca!

paul

Where was the last place you saw her?

JOHN

Well, I thought she was following me down from the attic...then when I tried to talk to her...she didn't talk back.  I turned around, and she wasn't there!  I went back up to the attic, but she wasn't there either.

PAUL

Did you check her room?

JOHN

Yeah.  I checked there too.

Suddenly, there is a NOISE behind them.  They turn around, and Rebecca is standing there.

paul

Rebecca?  Honey?  Where were you?

Rebecca looks at her father.  She then starts to cry.  She simply breaks down.

Paul and Janet go forward to comfort their daughter.  John stands there staring at them all.

JANET

Oh, honey, it's all right.

paul

What happened, honey?

Rebecca simply continues to cry.

john

Rebecca? 

Rebecca blinks away her tears.

paul

What's wrong?

rebecca

He's dead!

PAUL

Who's dead, Rebecca?

REBECCA

He's dead!

JANET

Rebecca?  Honey?

REBECCA

Why did Derek have to die?

JANET

The old landlord?

REBECCA

I loved him!  Why did he have to die?

PAUL

Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Shouting)

No!

Rebecca bolts up.

REBECCA

(Screaming)

No!  No!  Don't kill him! Leave him alone!

Rebecca starts running into the dining room. She runs out of view.

PAUL

(Shouting)

Rebecca!

JANET

Paul, go after her!

Paul gets up and runs after Rebecca, out of view.

John looks at Janet.

JOHN

I think something's wrong with Rebecca.

JANET

Something very wrong.

Rebecca is standing in a corner of the foyer.  Paul enters, and Rebecca looks at him.

REBECCA

Daddy?

PAUL

What, Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

There's someone next to you.

Paul looks next to him, only to find nothing.

PAUL

There's no one next to me.

REBECCA

Daddy, I'm scared.

Paul opens his arms.

PAUL

Come here, honey.

Rebecca goes into her father's arms, crying again.

REBECCA

Daddy, what's happening?

PAUL

I don't know...I don't know...

cut to:

INT. THERAPIST'S OFFICE - DAY

There is a KNOCK at the door.

THERAPIST

Come in.

Paul and Rebecca enter. 

THERAPIST

Sit down, make yourselves comfortable.

Paul and Rebecca sit down in two plush chairs in front of the therapist.

THERAPIST

Now, what happened this time?

PAUL

Well, I think Rebecca is ready to tell you.

THERAPIST

Rebecca?

Rebecca shifts in her chair uncomfortably

REBECCA

It all started in my room...

THERAPIST

What did, Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

The monster.

THERAPIST

What did the monster look like?

REBECCA

Like...

She pauses.

THERAPIST

Maybe you could draw it?

REBECCA

Okay.

The therapist reaches into their desk, and pulls out a paper and pencil.

THERAPIST

Hey, Rebecca, why don't you go sharpen this pencil?  The sharpener's over there.

The therapist points toward the sharpener. Rebecca takes the pencil, and walks toward it.  She starts sharpening.  It's loud.

The therapist leans toward Paul.

THERAPIST

(Whispering)

What she draws will give us an idea on how afraid of the monster she is.  The more "scary" the drawing, the more afraid she is.

PAUL

(Whispering)

Oh, I see.

Rebecca returns from the sharpener, with a sharpened pencil.  She sits down, takes the paper, and starts drawing.

Minutes tick by as Rebecca draws a perfect portrait.  When she's done, she hands it to the therapist.  The therapist looks at it, and gasps.

It's a very, very detailed, gruesome picture of a corpse. 

THERAPIST

This is what came after you?

Rebecca nods.

THERAPIST

Did it threaten you?

Rebecca shakes her head.

THERAPIST

Then, what did it say?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

Do not open the door.

cut to:

int. house - day

John and Janet are sitting in the living room.

JOHN

Mom, I'm scared.

JANET

Don't worry...I'm sure Rebecca will get better.

JOHN

Can we move?

Janet sighs.

JANET

No, don't worry.  Your sister just had a bad dream or something.  Don't be scared because of her.

JOHN

But, what about what I saw?

JANET

I don't know honey...I just don't know anymore.

cut to:

INT. THERAPIST'S OFFICE - DAY

The therapist is examining the picture.

THERAPIST

Rebecca, how many times have you seen this monster?

REBECCA

I don't know.  A lot.

THERAPIST

Hmmm...interesting.

The therapist examines some notes.

THERAPIST

Rebecca, have you had nightmares?  Or have you just seen the monster awake?

REBECCA

I have nightmares too.

THERAPIST

Hmmm...

The therapist jots something down into a notebook.

THERAPIST

Well, Rebecca, next time you see this monster, why don't you tell him to leave you alone?

REBECCA

No!

THERAPIST

Why not?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

He'll kill me.

THERAPIST

But, you said he never threatened you.

REBECCA

No, he hasn't...

THERAPIST

Then, how do you know he'll kill you?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

Because he killed them.

THERAPIST

Who, Rebecca?

She stays quiet.

THERAPIST

Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Quietly)

They were chopped to pieces...

THERAPIST

Who was, Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Quietly)

They were left in the basement...next to it...

THERAPIST

Next to what?  Who?

REBECCA

(Quietly)

Then, they were burned.

THERAPIST

Burned?  Who, Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Quietly)

Then, they covered it up.

THERAPIST

Covered what up, Rebecca?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

The door.

cut to:

INT. HOUSE - DAY

Janet and John are still sitting on the sofa.

JANET

I wonder how their session is going.

John shrugs

JOHN

I don't know.

They're silent.  A clock can be heard TICKING in the background.

Janet stands, and stretches.

JANET

I'm going to go make lunch.

JOHN

Okay, what are we having?

JANET

I don't know...how about some pizza?

JOHN

Okay!

JANET

Okay, then.

She walks into the kitchen.  She opens the freezer and pulls out a pizza.  She examines the instructions on the box, opens it, and places the pizza in the oven.  She sets the oven to 400 degrees.  She checks, the time, then walks back into the living room.

JANET

I'm making sausage.

JOHN

Cool.

The silence continues, uncomfortably.

cut to:

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

Paul is driving Rebecca home.  They are both quiet.

cut to:

INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

Paul and Janet are sitting in the living room.

PAUL

Well, looks like I'm not going to the hardware store today.

JANET

You can always go tomorrow.

PAUL

Yeah, you're right.

Janet puts her head on Paul's shoulder.

JANET

Is something actually happening, Paul?  Do you think the house is really haunted?

Paul strokes his wife's hair.

PAUL

I don't know...I don't know...

fade out

There are birds CHIRPING. 

fade in:

INT. HOUSE - DAY

Sun is streaming into Rebecca's room.  She is sleeping.

Her door opens, and Paul enters.  He walks over to Rebecca, and shakes her.

She awakens, and looks up at her father.

REBECCA

Daddy?

PAUL

Yeah, I'm here.

REBECCA

Daddy? 

(screaming)

He's behind you!

Paul spins around, and the corpse is indeed standing right behind him, ax in hand.  The room darkens.

Corpse

I told you not to open the door.

The corpse raises the ax, and starts hacking Paul to pieces.  Rebecca witnesses this all, when suddenly the corpse starts a fire using hacked pieces of Paul.  The fire is next to the door, which is swinging open. 

cut to:

INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

Rebecca bolts upright in her bed.  She has a petrified look on her face.  It was a nightmare.

She gets out of bed and runs out of her room.  She runs downstairs, where Janet and Paul are still sitting on the sofa, Janet with her head on Paul's shoulder, crying.

REBECCA

Mommy!  Daddy!  I had a really bad dream.

Paul twists his head, then beckons her toward him.

PAUL

Come here, honey.

Rebecca runs over to Paul, and puts her head on his shoulder.  Rebecca starts to cry.

fade to:

INT. HOUSE - DAY

Paul, Janet, and Rebecca are all sleeping on a bed.  Rebecca between Janet and Paul.  Paul awakens, and gets out of bed without disturbing Rebecca and Janet.

He walks downstairs to the kitchen, opens the fridge, and pulls out a carton of orange juice.  He pours himself a glass, takes a banana, and sits down at the kitchen table.

He drinks his orange juice, and eats his banana.  He looks thoughtful.  He throws his banana peel away, when Janet enters.

JANET

Good morning.

PAUL

Good morning.

Paul walks to the coffe maker, and starts coffee.  Janet toasts an english muffin, then they both sit down at the table.

JANET

How'd you sleep?

PAUL

Could've been better.  You?

JANET

I slept okay.  I feel bad for Rebecca.

paul

Yeah, I know what you mean.

The toaster dings.  Janet gets up, takes her english muffin, then sits back down. She eats in silence. 

Rebecca enters.

PAUL

Hi, honey.  How did you sleep.

REBECCA

Good.

PAUL

Good. Why don't you have a bowl of cereal.

REBECCA

Okay.

She goes a cabinet, and pulls out a box of cereal.  She takes a bowl down, and pours the cereal.  She then takes milk out of the refrigerator, and pours it into her cereal.  She takes a spoon, and sits down at the table.  She starts eating in silence.

PAUL

I wonder how John is doing?

JOHN

(O.S.)

I'm doing fine.

John enters. 

JOHN

(Cont'd)

I can actually move my arm a little bit.

PAUL

Hey, that's good!

JOHN

Dad, are we going to work on the basement today?

PAUL

Well, I have to go to the hardware store...

REBECCA

Do I have to go into the basement?

JANET

No, dear, you don't have to.

PAUL

(Cont'd)

I have to go to the hardware store and pick up some paint.  Then we need to rip up the wallpaper downstairs.  Maybe you can help by throwing it away.

JOHN

Okay, that sounds good.  Can I come with to the hardware store?

PAUL

Yeah, sure.  Hey, I think the coffee's done.

fade to:

INT. CREED CAR - DAY

Paul is driving John.  They are both quiet.

INT. HARDWARE STORE - DAY

Paul is looking around in the paint section. 

JOHN

Hey, Dad, how about this paint?

John points to a can of white paint.

PAUL

How much is it?

JOHN

Ummm...

John examines the paint.

JOHN

(Cont'd)

$4.85

PAUL

Hey, good deal.  Okay, get three cans.

JOHN

Ummm, I can carry one can.

PAUL

Okay, I'll carry the other two.

cut to:

INT. HOUSE - DAY

John and Paul enter with three cans of white paint.

PAUL

Janet!  We're home.

JANET

(O.S.)

Okay! I'm in the kitchen.

Paul and John walk to the kitchen.  Janet and Rebecca are sitting at a table. 

PAUL

Like the paint?

JANET

Yeah, it's...white.

PAUL

Yeah, I thought we might as well keep it plain.

JANET

Yeah, good idea.

PAUL

Well, better get started sooner then later.

JANET

Yeah, okay.

Paul and John leave the kitchen, and head downstairs through the basement door.

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

Paul and John enter.

paul

Oh!  I should go get a light bulb, and the fixture.  I'll be right back.

Paul puts his two cans of paint down and runs back upstairs.  John sets his down right next to the other two cans, stands and waits.

Paul enters, holding a box with the fixture, and a lightbulb.

paul

Okay now...

He reaches up to the ceiling, untwists the old bulb and puts in the new one.  He then pulls the string.

The light flickers to life.  With the light on, the basement seems almost larger, and the wallpaper far uglier.  Paul beams with delight with the light.

He opens the fixture box and pulls out the light fixture.  He then screws it into the ceiling, around the light. The string dangles down through the fixture.

PAUL

We should install a switch.

JOHN

That'd be cool.

The ax is still sitting up against the wall.  The washer and dryer seem much more dirtier in the light. The floors of the basement are concrete.

paul

Now, for the fun part.

  Paul walks up to a wall and runs his hand across it.  He discovers an edge to the wallpaper, and pulls on it.

It comes off easily.  He pulls some more, and some more. The walls underneath the wallpaper are green. He gets to the washer and dryer.  He stops pulling, and pulls some scissors from his pocket. He cuts the wallpaper off the wall at that point, and put them in the middle of the floor.

paul

Hey, John.  Can you take care of those for me?

JOHN

Yeah, sure.

John, using one hand, picks up the wallpaper.  He heads upstairs.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

John enters through the basement door.  He walks into the kitchen, wallpaper in hand.  Janet and Rebecca are still sitting at the table, playing a game.

JOHN

Mom, where should I throw this away?

JANET

Ummm, how about in the back?  There's a trash can back there.

JOHN

Okay.

John opens the back door, and exits.

EXT. HOUSE BACKYARD - DAY

John walks across the backyard, and puts the wallpaper in the large trash can.  He then walks back inside.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

John enters.  He walks back through the kitchen, and back downstairs into the basement.

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

John enters, Paul has succesfully moved the washer and dryer into the center of the room.  He is tearing more wallpaper.

Paul begins tearing where the door is.  However, the wallpaper gets stuck.  He pulls and pulls, and finally he pulls so hard, it comes off.

It's there.  The door.  It stands, ominous, foreboding.  No outside handle, and green paint splattered across it.

PAUL

What's this?

Paul runs his hand across the door.

PAUL

I wonder if I can get it open.

He starts to push on it.

JOHN

No!  Dad, wait.

Paul stops.

JOHN

(Cont'd)

Remember what Rebecca said?  "Don't open the door".

Paul walks toward John.

PAUL

You think she was talking about this door?

JOHN

Well, what other door could she have been talking about?

PAUL

Go get your sister.

JOHN

Okay.

John runs back up the stairs.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

John enters, and runs to the kitchen.

JOHN

Hey, Rebecca.  Can you come downstairs?

Rebecca shrugs, and Janet and her follow John downstairs.

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

Rebecca, Janet, and John enter.  Paul is standing in the middle of the room.

JANET

I see you got the light working.

Paul nods.

PAUL

Hey, Rebecca, come here.

Rebecca walks toward him.

PAUL

Is that the door?

Rebecca walks toward the door.

REBECCA

It's the door.

PAUL 

You said that we're not supposed to open it, right?

REBECCA

(Whispering to herself)

Don't open the door.

paul

Rebecca?

Rebecca walks away from the door.

Rebecca backs even furthur away from the door.

REBECCA

(Quietly)

Don't open the door.

PAUL

Rebecca?

Rebecca turns around, and runs back up the stairs.  Paul runs after her.  Janet and John look at each other, then go up the stairs.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

John and Janet enter, Paul is holding onto Rebecca, trying to comfort her.

PAUL

Rebecca, honey?  What happened?  What scared you?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

I saw them.

PAUL

Who did you see?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

I saw him.

PAUL

The monster.

REBECCA

(Whispering)

Derek...chopped to pieces. And...and..burned!

PAUL

Derek?  Who's Derek?

Rebecca looks at Paul.

REBECCA

(Whispering)

My fiancé.  We were going to get married tomorrow.  I came over...they had been chopped to pieces...by him.

PAUL

By Derek?

REBECCA

(Whispering)

I don't know why he would do it.  He looked at me...then he laughed...and put the ax in himself...It was horrible, I ran out of the house.

PAUL

Then what did you do?

Rebecca is silent.

PAUL

What did you do next?

Rebecca looks at Paul

REBECCA

Daddy, I'm scared.

PAUL

I think we need to open that door.

REBECCA

No, Daddy!  We can't open the door.

PAUL

Why not?  I think if we open this door, all of our problems will go away.

REBECCA

No, Daddy!  Something bad will happen.

PAUL

Okay, honey, I won't open the door. I'll just paint over it.

REBECCA

Yeah...just paint over it.

Paul releases Rebecca, who walks into the living room, and sits on the sofa.

JANET

What was that all about?

PAUL

I don't know, but I won't open the door.  I guess I'll just paint over it.

John walks into the other room and sits by his sister.

PAUL

Well, better get back to work.

Janet nods, and Paul walks back downstairs.

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

Paul enters, and picks up a paint brush. 

Paul begins painting over the door.  A low RUMBLING sound can be heard, then stops.  Paul looks around for the source of the noise, shrugs, and continues painting.

Beat

He turns around and TRIPS on the paint can. 

PAUL

Dammit.

He picks the paint can back up, as paint spreads across the floor.

He dips his brush back into the can, and resumes painting over the door.

The painting touches the ax, soaking the edge of the blade.  

Paul turns back around, and notices the ax.  He sets his brush down, and walks slowly toward it.

He picks it up, and looks at it.  He then looks at the door, and walks toward it.

John enters

JOHN

Hey, Dad...what are you doing?

PAUL

Ummm

Paul looks at the ax in his hand, as though he's never seen it before.

PAUL

(Cont'd)

Good question. 

Paul leans the ax back against the wall, then picks it up again.

PAUL

Maybe we should put it in the shed?

JOHN

Okay...anyway, I came down here to ask you if you wanted lunch.

PAUL

Sure...I'll be up in a minute.

John nods, then runs back up the stairs. 

Paul looks at the ax again, then sets it down.  He then clicks off the light and walks up the stairs.

INT. HOUSE - DAY

Paul enters from the basement, and shuts the basement door.   He walks over to the kitchen.  Janet, Rebecca, and John are all there.

PAUL

What are we having for lunch?

JANET

Leftovers.

PAUL

And what might that be?

JANET

(Shrugs)

Well, we have some pasta here from the other night...

PAUL

Okay, sounds good.

JOHN

Dad, did you put the ax in the shed?  I didn't see you go out there.

PAUL

(Hesitantly)

I was going to.  Just after lunch.  I am a bit hungry.

JOHN

Okay.

Janet warms up the pasta in a microwave, then sets it on the table.  They then hungrily dig in.

PAUL

(While eating)

Just as good the second time around.

JANET

Don't talk with food in your mouth, dear.

Paul glares at Janet, and then swallows the food hard, and pronounced.

PAUL

(Angrily)

Fine, then, I won't.

JANET

Is something wrong?

PAUL

(Calmly)

No, nothing's wrong.

JANET

Okay.

They finish the rest of their meal quietly.  When finished, Paul places his plate in the sink, and walks back to the basement.

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

Paul steps down the stairs, and walks back to the door.  He begins painting again.

INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

It's late.  Paul and Janet are sitting on the couch, Paul with his arm around Janet.

PAUL

I got a lot done today.

JANET

Good.

He is combing his hand through her hair.

PAUL

Hopefully, I will be finished painting tomorrow.

JANET

That's very good.

There is a short, awkward silence.   The only light on in the house is the living room light.  It is eerie.

JANET

Well, I think I'm going to go to bed.

PAUL

That sounds good, I will too.

They both get up, and Janet goes upstairs, as Paul shuts off the living room light.  It is pitch darkness, and very quiet.

A CRASH is heard.

Beat.

PAUL

Ow!

JANET

You alright, Paul?

PAUL

Yeah, just bumped my knee on the table...

cut to:

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

Paul is painting, across from the door.  He looks toward it, then forces himself back to painting.  He is painting with a purpose now, slapping the paint harder and harder upon the wall. 

By not paying attention, he gets paint in his face. 

PAUL

Dammit!

He throws the paintbrush at the floor.  He wipes the paint off his face with his sleeve, then turns around.  He walks up to the door, and feels the cracks in the door.  He then kicks it, and retracts his foot in pain.

PAUL

Ow!

JANET (O.S.)

Paul?  Are you alright?

PAUL

Yes, I'm fine.

Janet starts WALKING down the stairs.

JANET (O.S.)

You sure, honey, you sound...

She enters, and stares at Paul's foot. It has blood all over it, and on the door.

JANET

What did you do?

PAUL

I'm sorry, honey, but I had to see what was behind this door.

JANET

What did you do to your foot?

PAUL

I kicked the door...

JANET

And that happened?

PAUL

I guess...

JANET

What were you doing anyway?

PAUL

I told you already!  I wanted to see what was behind this damned door.

JANET

I'm sorry...

Paul sighs.

PAUL

It's not your fault.  I'm just upset is all.

JANET

I can see that.

PAUL

I'm going to get something to drink.

Paul walks up the stairs, as Janet looks at the door.

cut to:

INT. HOUSE - DAY

Paul is drinking a glass of water near the kitchen sink.  He doesn't finish the glass, so he dumps the rest of the water down into the drain, setting the glass in the sink.

REBECCA

Daddy?

Paul turns around and looks at his daughter.

REBECCA

What happened to your foot?

Paul looks down at his foot.  It is still bloody, and is apparently bleeding onto the floor.

PAUL

Daddy hit his foot on the door.

Rebecca gasps.

REBECCA

(Slowly)

It's not..."the" door, is it Daddy?

Paul seems to contemplate this for a minute.

PAUL

No, just the front door.

REBECCA

You're lying to me, Daddy, aren't you?

Paul looks down at his daughter, eye to eye.

PAUL

Daddy's not lying to you honey.  Daddy would never lie to you.

REBECCA

(Screaming)

You are lying, Daddy!  Why are you lying? 

Rebecca walks up to her father, and starts to kick him.  Janet enters.

JANET

(Yelling)

Rebecca! Honey, stop it!

Janet runs up to her daughter, and pries her away from Paul.

JANET

What is wrong, Rebecca, honey?  You can tell Mommy.

Rebecca points to her father.

REBECCA

(Whispering)

He lied to me.

Janet looks up at Paul.

JANET

You lied to our daughter?

Paul looks at Janet straight in the eye.

PAUL

No, I didn't.

Janet walks up to Paul and slaps him across the face.

PAUL

What the hell was that for?

JANET

Don't curse in front of our daughter!

PAUL

I'll curse whenever I damn please!

Rebecca starts to cry.  Janet turns to soothe her, as Paul washes the blood off his foot.

PAUL

Where's John?

JANET

(Angrily)

Why do you want to know?

Paul walks over to Janet and yanks her on her feet.

PAUL

Because he's my son!

Janet jerks her arm away from Paul.

JANET

What is your problem, Paul?

Paul glares at her, then stalks off, blood still leaking from his foot. 

cut to:

INT. HOUSE - DAY

John is sitting on his bed, playing his video game.  Paul slams the door open.

JOHN

Dad?  What's wrong?  What happened to your foot?

Paul walks toward his son.

PAUL

We must get that door open, John.

JOHN

Why? I thought it was evil, or something.

PAUL

No...I'm sure there is a treasure behind it, something behind it.  I need to know what is behind it.  You can help me.

JOHN

Mom won't like this.

PAUL

Don't worry about your mother.

JOHN

(Slowly)

Okay.

Paul and John exit the room, and they walk downstairs.  Paul leads John directly to the basement door.

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - DAY

Paul and John enter.  The bloodstain is still on the door, and Janet is on the other side of the basement, painting.

PAUL

(Angrily)

What are you doing?

Janet turns around, and looks at him.

JANET

I'm painting.  It needs to get done, and it's a great stress reliever.

PAUL

(Angrily)

Well, go!  Me and John will paint.

JOHN

Dad, what's wrong?

PAUL

(Angrily)

Nothing is wrong!

JOHN

Well...I thought you said we were going to open the door...

PAUL

(Very Angrily)

Dammit, John! 

Paul shoves John down on the ground.

PAUL

(Angrily)

Why did you need to say that?i

JOHN

I thought mom knew...

JANET

Paul!  Stop it!

PAUL

(Angrily)

No!  I need to know what is behind the door! 

Paul grabs the ax, and starts hacking at the door.  It still bounces off, but he keeps hacking.

Janet grabs his arm, and he slaps her on the face again.

PAUL

(Angrily)

Dammit, woman!  Can't you leave me alone?

JANET

(Pleadingly)

Paul, stop!

Paul hits Janet on the head with the back of the ax.  She falls like a sack of potatoes, bleeding from the head. 

JOHN

Dad!  What'd you do that for?  Dad...Dad!

Paul hacks John with the ax.  He then turns back to the door, and hacks at it crazily.

REBECCA

(Fearfully)

Daddy?

Paul looks over at the stairs.  Rebecca is standing there, a small gun in her hand. She looks very scared. He gazes deeply into her eyes, then drops the ax.  He then puts out his hand.

PAUL

(Sorrowfully)

Give me the gun.

Rebecca shakes her head, then begins to cry.

REBECCA

You killed John...and mommy...

She breaks down in tears, and falls to her knees.  Paul goes to comfort her.

PAUL

(Soothingly)

It's alright...

He coaxes the gun from her hand, and puts it to his head.

PAUL

(Sadly)

It's alright.

fade out

A SHOT is heard.  Then Rebecca is heard screaming.

fade in

EXT. HOUSE - NIGHT

The house still sits there, unchanging, foreboding.  Rebecca's screams are heard, then stopped.  A light rain drizzles.

cut to:

INT. HOUSE BASEMENT - NIGHT

Rebecca is sitting over her dead father's body.  She looks up, and a corpse is standing there.

REBECCA

Why did you do this to him?

CORPSE

The door mustn't be opened, Rebecca. 

REBECCA

Why? 

The corpse grins.

CORPSE

It must remain closed.  Forever. 

The corpse stops grinning.

CORPSE

Now go, Rebecca.  And tell no-one what happened here. If you do...

Rebecca has already run off.  The corpse grins again, then walks to the door, opens it, and steps inside.

fade out

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