01x07 - Dear Granny

[bunniefuu]

[theme music playing]

[man 1] You got it.

What do you think?

[man 2] Not yet. Oh, sh*t!

[man 1] Let's forgive each other.

TERROR TUESDAY: EXTREME

INSPIRED BY STORIES
SHARED ON TERROR TUESDAY

[gurgling]

[woman 1] Don't we have eels?

Mom.

The current's strong.
There's no riverbank, so we can't release.

[inhales deeply]

[woman 2] I told you at the market.

Remember? I said
there's no riverbank here.

I don't need to go to the bank.

I want eels.

[woman 2] I said there's no riverbank.
I didn't talk about a bank.

And what about eels?

Mom. [inhales deeply]

The current's strong here.

[woman 2] There's no mud.
If you release them here, they'll die.

You'll commit a sin
instead of making merit.

[suspenseful music playing]

- Eels.
- Mom.

[inhales deeply]

You've got a bucket of snake-head fish
and two of climbing perch.

That's enough. You don't need eels.

[sighs]

It's almost past the auspicious time.

[fish swimming]

If we don't have eels,
then go buy at the market.

- [phone buzzing]
- [sighs]

[fish swimming]

[phone buzzing]

[woman 2] Yes?

Who is calling?

Oh.

We can't do that.

No, we can't.
There's no way we can do that.

[exhales] We are a public company.
We can't do that.

It will not be worth it if we get sued.

No, we can't do it.

Okay.

[sighs]

[suspenseful music playing]

[fish swimming]

Mom.

Mom.

This is not funny, Mom.

Mom!

[woman 2] Mom!

Mom!

Mom, where are you?

Mom!

[wings flapping]

Mom!

DEAR GRANNY

[music stops]

[insects chirping]

[car engine revving]

They told me to go home

to get some rest.

[keys clacking]

- [switch clicking]
- [woman] Okay.

[sighs, sniffs]

Thanks a lot, Jip.

Okay.

[chair screeching]

Yes. I really appreciate it.

[sighs]

[sobbing]

[crying and sobbing]

[crying and sniffing]

Where is she?

[sobbing]

Why hasn't she come back?

[daughter] What happened, Montha?

[sobbing]

Answer me.

Montha.

[cup breaking]

[clinging]

[daughter] Montha.

Answer me now.

What happened?
Why hasn't Grandma come back?

I didn't mean for it to happen.

[sobbing] I'm sorry.

I took her
to release some fish for her birthday.

I left her unattended briefly
and she vanished.

[sobbing]

Someone said

they saw her
at the eel stall in the market.

[sobbing] But we still haven't found her.

My head is about to explode.

[crying]

This is too much, Montha.

[blubbering]

You can't even take care
of your own mother.

How can you take care of anyone else?

[daughter] I'm not at all surprised

that dad left you.

You are the damn problem of our family.

[crying and sobbing]

[door slamming]

[music stops]

[somber music playing]

ALICE: SHE MUST BE UPSET TOO.

THAT'S HER MOM.

NULEK: I'M THE ONE WHO'S UPSET.

SHE ABANDONED ME. REMEMBER?

MY GRANDMA RAISED ME,

SO I DON'T NEED HER.

{an8}ALICE: HAVE A MOM WHEN READY.

ALICE: HEY!!!!

YOUR GRANDMA COULD BE HIDING.

NULEK: WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?

ALICE: SHE LOVED PLAYING HIDE-AND-SEEK.

{an8}MAYBE SHE IS HIDING SOMEWHERE,
WAITING FOR YOU TO FIND HER.

[thrilling music playing]

[music stops]

[birds chirping]

[traditional Thai nursery rhyme playing]

♪ Dear pale-yellow canary ♪

♪ It's getting dark ♪

♪ In which nest will you sleep? ♪

♪ You can sleep in any nest ♪

♪ The bushes ♪

♪ Where you used to sleep ♪

[song ends]

[Montha] No!

This is not okay.

I've been searching all night,
but still haven't found her.

[yelling] Can you help?

Do whatever you can to find her.

[yelling] Yeah!

I've been searching all night.

She's nowhere to be found.

What did you say?

[somber music playing]

Don't tell me to calm down.
You said that because she's not your mom.

What did you say?

Wait for what?

What for?

There's no need. Please just do your job!

[screaming] Why are the police
all like this? Why? [banging, breaking]

[screaming]

- [screaming]
- [banging]

[music fades out]

[wind gusting]

[dog barking in the distance]

[sighs]

[car door unlocking]

[suspenseful music playing]

[indistinct chattering]

[indistinct chattering]

[sighs]

[woman] Young lady, it's your turn.

[sighs, sniffs]

[exhales sharply]

[suspenseful music playing]

[shaman] She's still around.

- Yes?
- [shaman] Your mom. She's still around,

but a ghost's blocking her sight,
so she can't find her way home,

and those looking for her
can't find her either.

So, how can I help her?

[shaman] Perform a ritual to lead her home

and she will be home within three days.

But the ritual will cost a lot

as you'll plead
to the Four Heavenly Kings.

It's up to you. I won't force you.

[shaman] Your mom's so worried about
your child.

They share a deep bond,

but she is forgetful,
so she can't find her way home.

You must perform the feet-tying ritual
to lead her back home.

Tie together a pair of shoes
she often wears.

Concentrate and lead your mother back.

On your way home, think only of her.
Don't get distracted.

Otherwise,

- you'll lead something else home instead.
- [door opens]

Come home, Mom.

Please, Mom.

[suspenseful music continues]

[music fades out]

{an8}ALICE: AGAIN?

{an8}NULEK: TYING SHOES
WITH WHITE AND RED THREADS.

{an8}HOW WILL THAT BRING HER BACK?

{an8}ALICE: SO DAMN GULLIBLE.

{an8}NULEK: SHE GIVES ALL HER MONEY.

{an8}IF ONLY THAT MADE HER LIFE BETTER.

{an8}ALICE: CALM DOWN.

[suspenseful music playing]

[keyboard clacking]

{an8}NULEK: I WANT A NEW MOM.

[music stops]

[thrilling music blaring]

f*ck.

[bird chirping]

DAY 1

[thrilling music continues]

DAY 2

[Montha] Yes.

That's right.

The folder's up there. Yes.

[Montha sighs]

[Montha] I'll come by to check tomorrow
when I'm free.

All right?

[rain pouring]

DAY 3

[thunder rumbling]

[keyboard clacking]

NULEK: TONIGHT IS THE THIRD NIGHT.
WHERE'S MY GRANDMA? CAN I BE SAD NOW?

ALICE: HOW COULD SHE FALL FOR IT?
HOW MUCH DID SHE SPEND ON THAT?

[keyboard clacking]

I'M SO SAD TO HAVE A MOM LIKE HER.

[unnerving music playing]

I'M SO SAD TO HAVE A MOM LIKE HER.

[dog howling]

[dog barking]

Plus a psycho neighbor.

[dogs barking and howling]

[dogs howling]

[dogs howling]

[clanking]

[dog howling continues]

[Montha] Grandma is back.

[music stops]

[Montha] Are you tired, Mom?

Where have you been, Mom?
I was so worried.

[woman] You left me.

I had to walk home myself.

No, Mom. I didn't leave you.

[sighs]

Anyway, get some sleep.

You'll have a check-up tomorrow.

Get some rest, Mom.

I don't need a check-up.

[woman] I'm fine.

I'm tired.

I'm not going anywhere.

My knees hurt.

Hey, Nulek.

It's late. Go to bed.

[woman] Don't worry about me.

I'm back now.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Montha] Grandma is back.

I'm so glad.

You must be glad too, right?

[bird chirping]

HELP ME FIND HER!
MY CAT IS MISSING!!

MISSING DOG


LOOKING FOR A MISSING BIRD!
ORANGE PARROT WITH YELLOW WINGS

[music stops]

[phone keypad clacking]

[phone keypad clacking]

NULEK: SHE'S BACK. I'M GOING DOWNSTAIRS
TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T DREAMING.

[suspenseful music playing]

[clattering]

[clattering]

[clattering]

[wind whooshing]

[clattering]

[door creaking]

[clattering]

[clattering]

[clattering continues]

- [thrilling music playing]
- [shrieking]

[grunting]

You b*stard!

[panting]

- [thrilling music blaring]
- [shrieking]

- [breathing heavily]
- [thudding]

[breathing shakily]

[giggling]

Grandma.

[giggling]

[giggling continues]

Grandma.

[giggling continues]

[music swells]

[laughing]

[Nulek] Grandma.

[granny moaning]

[Nulek] I was so scared.

[sobbing and sniffing]

[Nulek] How did you get up here?

Didn't you say your knees hurt?

What T-shirt?

I said, "Didn't you say your knees hurt?"

Oh. Right.

They hurt a lot.

Then why did you come upstairs?

I missed you, Nulek.

I missed you too.

[music stops]

Grandma, do you know

that I was so scared?

I thought Mom had lost you.

[somber music playing]

If you disappeared,

I would have no one to talk to
in this house.

Please stay with me for a long time.

[phone buzzing]

[footsteps receding]

[door opens]

[phone buzzing]

Yes?

That's right.

What?

[thrilling music playing]

[banging]

[sighs]

[woman] The documents...

[footsteps receding]

[music fades out]

Grandma.

[bird chirping]

Do you remember the song

you sang to lull me to sleep
when I was little?

Can you sing it for me again?

[granny] Um.

Please.

[granny singing
Thai traditional nursery rhyme]

♪ Dear ♪

♪ Pale-yellow canary ♪

♪ It's getting dark ♪

♪ In which nest ♪

♪ Will you sleep? ♪

♪ You can sleep in any nest ♪

♪ The bushes ♪

[siren blaring in the background]

♪ Where you used to sleep ♪

[thrilling music playing]

[traditional Thai nursery rhyme continues]

[crow cawing]

[siren blaring]

[breathing heavily]

[breathing shakily]

[phone buzzing]

MOM

[line busy beeping]

[shaman] Tie together a pair of shoes
she often wears.

Concentrate and lead your mother back.

On your way home, think only of her.
Don't get distracted.

Otherwise, you'll lead
something else home instead.

[granny] ♪ There is ♪

♪ A soft breeze ♪

[bones cracking]

♪ Blowing ♪

[bones cracking]

[flesh tearing]

[distorted singing]

[Nulek] Grandma.

Can you stop singing?
I don't want to listen anymore.

[Nulek] Grandma.

[shakily] Grandma.

[crying in awe]

Grandma.

[granny] Nulek,

[distorted] come and be with me.

[Nulek] I'm with you right now.

[bones cracking]

- [granny] Come and be with me, okay?
- Grandma.

Grandma! Grandma!

Grandma.

[thrilling music swells]

[crying in awe]

[granny] Let's play hide-and-seek, Nulek.

We loved playing hide-and-seek.

[music stops]

Remember?

[sobbing] No, Grandma. I'm a grown-up now.

I don't play it anymore.

Yes, you're a grown-up now.

The rules are different for a grown-up.

[thrilling music playing]

[granny] I will count to 20, okay?

Make sure you hide well, Nulek.

If I find you,

I will cut off one of your ears.

For the next round,
it will be the other one.

And then your nose.

And for the last round,
I will slit your throat.

All right?

[crying] No, I'm not playing.

I'm not playing.

[granny] If you're not playing,
that's up to you,

but I'm playing.

[Nulek crying]

One.

Go hide now.

Two.

[crying]

Three.

[footsteps receding]

[thrilling music continues]

[line ringing]

[sighs]

[car engine revving]

[granny] Six.

- [doorknob turning]
- [banging on door]

[panting]

[windows slamming]

[granny] Seven.

[windows slamming]

[panting]

[granny] Eight.

Nine.

[closet door creaking]

[granny] Ten.

Eleven.

Twelve.

Thirteen.

[closet door creaking]

[granny] Fourteen.

[closet door closes]

[granny] Fifteen.

Sixteen.

Seventeen.

[shrieking]

[granny] Eighteen.

[panting]

Nineteen.

[granny] Twenty.

[sobbing]

[granny] You'd better be hiding well,
Nulek.

I'm coming to find you.

[breathing shakily]

- [door opens]
- [granny] Nulek.

[door closes]

Where could you be?

[door opens and closes]

[door squeaking]

[door closes]

[breathing shakily]

[granny] Where are you?

Nulek.

[breathing shakily]

[thrilling music blaring]

[granny] Nulek.

[music fades down]

[footsteps approaching]

[gasping softly]

[granny] Nulek.

[footsteps receding]

[thrilling music swells]

[footsteps receding]

[sobbing softly]

[door squeaking]

[thrilling music blaring]

- Grandma.
- [knife swishing]

- [knife swishing]
- Grandma! [screaming]

[crying in awe]

[heart thumping]

- [granny giggling]
- [clattering]

- [granny giggling]
- [clattering]

- [banging]
- [distorted] Hurry up and hide.

It'll be your left ear in the next round.

[granny] One.

[crying in awe]

Two.

[horror music playing]

Three.

Four.

Five.

Six.

Seven.

Nine.

[sobbing] You skipped eight.

[granny] Ten.

Eleven.

[grunting]

Twelve.

Thirteen.

[groaning]

- [glass breaking]
- [crying]

[granny] Fourteen.

Fifteen.

[glass breaking]

Sixteen.

- [crying in pain]
- [glass breaking]

[granny] Seventeen.

[grunting]

Nineteen.

You skipped 18.

[grunting] Twenty.

[evil laughing]

[granny growling]

[laughing]

[growling and laughing]

[banging on door]

[screaming]

[banging on door]

- [banging on door]
- [screaming]

- [growling]
- [screaming]

- [screaming]
- [thudding]

[distorted] ♪ Dear pale-yellow canary ♪

♪ Dear pale-yellow canary ♪

♪ In which nest will you sleep? ♪

[growling]

[knife swishing]

[crying and panting]

♪ Dear pale-yellow canary ♪

[screaming and crying]

- [knife swishing]
- [growling]

♪ Dear pale-yellow canary ♪

♪ It's getting dark
In which nest will you sleep? ♪

Which nest?

♪ Which nest? ♪

- [screaming]
- [crashing]

[car door opens]

[eerie music playing]

[car door opens]

[car door closes]

[whooshing]

[cup breaking]

I didn't mean it.

I'm sorry.

Guys, there is something going on
in this haunted house again.

Only one woman lives in the house.

[man] I have looked into it, guys.

The daughter ran away from home
because she had a fight with her mom.

She had an accident
shortly after she ran away.

I think she got hit and k*lled by a car.

What?

[thrilling music blaring]

Oh.

[growling]

[grunting]

[groaning]

[groaning and gasping]

- [slashing]
- [crying in pain]

[music swells]

[rock music playing]

[music stops]

[melancholy music playing]