Night Listener The

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00:02:51 Ready?
00:02:54 Yeah, let's try it like that.
00:02:59 From the studios of WNYH
00:03:02 I'm Gabriel Noone,
00:03:08 As a storyteller, I've spent years
00:03:12 Like a magpie, I tend to steal
00:03:18 The facts can always be altered
00:03:22 But this time,
00:03:26 I'll lay out the events
00:03:29 I want you to believe this, after all.
00:03:32 That'll be hard enough as it is.
00:03:36 This one is called "The Night Listener".
00:03:42 It began in the worst of all possible weeks.
00:03:44 Jess had moved out,
00:03:48 And I was miserable.
00:03:52 I was trying to read one of my ridiculous
00:03:57 A sentimental piece
00:04:00 But it felt so phony.
00:04:03 This isn't working.
00:04:06 - It wasn't that bad.
00:04:10 The levels are the same.
00:04:12 No, no.
00:04:14 Look, Gabriel.
00:04:19 Just run an old one, OK?
00:04:20 I-I'm... You know, I can't.
00:04:35 Hey.
00:04:36 - Why are you here?
00:04:40 What happened in the session?
00:04:42 We're just having sound problems.
00:04:46 - You sure you don't wanna go?
00:04:50 None of my business,
00:04:53 You owe them five shows.
00:04:56 I really don't wanna talk about that.
00:04:59 - I'm worried about you.
00:05:01 All right. Look.
00:05:04 - Take this with you.
00:05:07 - You don't have to write a blurb.
00:05:09 Just want you to read it.
00:05:13 "A Diary of Transcendent
00:05:16 It come with aromatherapy?
00:05:18 Save it, will ya? You'll have
00:05:22 - Hang in there, OK?
00:05:25 See ya.
00:05:48 Jesus! You scared me.
00:05:53 - Just, uh, picking some stuff up.
00:05:58 See you brought Lucifer.
00:06:03 Lucien.
00:06:07 Oh, babe, I told ya.
00:06:12 - It's all right.
00:06:17 - No, Hugo. Go.
00:06:54 "Charles Dickens",
00:06:56 "was only 12 when his parents
00:06:59 "in a factory by the docks.
00:07:01 "This screwed him up forever
00:07:06 "I think we've all got a
00:07:09 that makes us lose our baby hearts
00:07:13 Mine was
00:07:17 It was converted into a room
00:07:20 No one ever wondered
00:07:24 I knew all his games
00:07:27 By the time I was 11,
00:07:31 I wondered how much my mom knew.
00:07:34 Then one night I heard
00:07:39 Telling somebody to move out of the way.
00:07:42 I realized she'd been there all along.
00:07:45 "That was what
00:07:49 "So they could
00:08:16 You've reached Gabriel
00:08:21 Hi, it's Pete Logand.
00:08:25 Ashe gave me your number,
00:08:33 He said if I talk long enough you might...
00:08:36 Oh, well. Bye.
00:08:41 - Ambushed?
00:08:43 I thought it'd make you feel better
00:08:47 The way I'm feeling,
00:08:50 You won't say anything wrong.
00:08:53 It's somewhat raw.
00:08:56 - He's a brave kid. How old is he?
00:08:59 Jesus.
00:09:01 How'd you get it?
00:09:03 Right over the transom.
00:09:06 - Donna just mailed it to us.
00:09:08 The social worker who adopted him.
00:09:12 You must have edited like crazy.
00:09:14 - Well...
00:09:15 It's the cleanest manuscript
00:09:18 Damn.
00:09:19 I wouldn't do this to you unless
00:09:23 - Remember the basement?
00:09:25 Well, he listened
00:09:28 - Jesus.
00:09:55 Jess?
00:10:05 What the hell are you doing?
00:10:07 Hi.
00:10:08 I can't do your books
00:10:11 This place was a mess.
00:10:14 Besides, I like laundry.
00:10:17 The power went out. Your fuse box
00:10:21 - You didn't pick up, did you?
00:10:25 "Pick up, goddammit.
00:10:29 He's a nice old coot.
00:10:31 If he met you, he'd call you
00:10:35 - I am a cute Chink gal.
00:10:37 How old is he anyway?
00:10:40 Why? Because I am?
00:10:42 I just hope that I'm over my parents
00:10:46 Good luck.
00:10:48 They asked about Jess.
00:10:52 No. 'Cause he'll be back by then.
00:10:57 Right.
00:11:06 Hello. Please leave
00:11:10 Hi, Pete.
00:11:14 Ashe gave me your number and, uh...
00:11:18 I read your book.
00:11:22 - Hey.
00:11:24 You swear it's really you?
00:11:26 Why wouldn't it be me?
00:11:28 I dunno.
00:11:30 Well, I'm a little less dramatic in person.
00:11:34 You sound like hammered shit.
00:11:37 That pins it down pretty well.
00:11:39 No offense.
00:11:43 You just fuckin' have to.
00:11:45 I'm sorry. My new mom
00:11:48 Really?
00:11:51 Anyway, I was really impressed by
00:11:56 So what do you guys do for Christmas?
00:11:58 What do you mean?
00:11:59 - You and Jess. Do you have a tree?
00:12:03 We're not that big on Christmas.
00:12:07 Yeah. I know what you mean.
00:12:09 We got a rusty water tank across the street.
00:12:13 A star.
00:12:15 Yeah.
00:12:16 Except it doesn't face this way.
00:12:20 The rest of the town gets "Bethlehem."
00:12:26 I swear, big ol' red letters,
00:12:29 They painted it out last year.
00:12:32 She must really blow.
00:12:36 You OK?
00:12:40 Shit.
00:12:42 Pete?
00:12:49 Shit.
00:12:52 Yeah, I'm OK. Gotta warn me
00:12:55 - Drink this.
00:12:58 - What is it?
00:13:03 I wouldn't put up with it,
00:13:09 It's him.
00:13:11 - Hi. This is Donna Logand.
00:13:13 I'm sorry to cut this short.
00:13:17 Well, sure. I understand...
00:13:35 Hello?
00:13:37 It's Donna.
00:13:40 He's asleep now.
00:13:45 - Has he told you about the AIDS?
00:13:48 Listen, there are some incredible drugs
00:13:53 Yeah, we've tried a lot of them
00:13:57 and his lungs are like Swiss cheese.
00:14:00 He doesn't have very long.
00:14:04 It probably doesn't make it any easier,
00:14:09 But I just can't have
00:14:12 I thought they were in prison.
00:14:14 His father was, but his mother
00:14:18 - They don't know where she is.
00:14:22 We don't know what she's capable of.
00:14:24 But the point of moving here
00:14:29 The thought of that
00:14:33 Over the next few weeks,
00:14:37 Who do you want to talk to
00:14:40 What do you mean?
00:14:41 You know, somebody famous
00:14:45 Derek Jeter would be cool.
00:14:47 Well. OK. Yeah.
00:14:51 You don't know who that is, do you?
00:14:53 Of course.
00:14:55 Yeah, what sport?
00:14:58 Gettin' picky on me.
00:15:00 Just 'cause you're a dick-smoker
00:15:04 What?
00:15:06 What, a dick-smoker?
00:15:09 No.
00:15:10 Well, no offense or nothin'.
00:15:13 You and, uh... Jess seem pretty cool.
00:15:17 So, how's he doing?
00:15:20 - He's OK.
00:15:23 Well, that's gonna be kind of difficult.
00:15:28 Oh, man. That sucks.
00:15:33 He says he needs to be alone,
00:15:35 but he says he's coming back.
00:15:37 I'm sure. It seemed like
00:15:40 I think you've just gotta be patient, Gabriel.
00:15:43 Something like that
00:15:45 That's what I want.
00:15:48 That kind of thing.
00:15:50 One of these days.
00:15:53 Don't worry.
00:15:55 No. Ain't a lot of girls
00:15:59 You think about girls a lot?
00:16:01 That's all I can do, man.
00:16:07 Seeta.
00:16:09 You have Playboy?
00:16:21 - Hey, you.
00:16:24 Hugo.
00:16:27 - For a friend.
00:16:30 I was gonna call you. I'm having a small
00:16:35 - Sure.
00:16:37 - See ya.
00:16:43 So he gets the Playboy. Next thing
00:16:47 Who knew I'd be
00:16:50 That is just the sweetest thing
00:16:53 - Isn't it?
00:16:55 - Why?
00:16:58 About what?
00:17:00 Use your damn head.
00:17:04 He was abused by pedophiles.
00:17:07 - They were men.
00:17:10 Lift you leg, sweetness.
00:17:12 How could they be straight
00:17:14 - They called him "faggot" while doing it.
00:17:19 Honey, calm down.
00:17:22 That's much easier
00:17:25 What kind of New Age crap is that?
00:17:27 Just 'cause you're shut down
00:17:30 - Just because you're a big crybaby...
00:17:35 - Should I go somewhere?
00:17:37 Come on, let's...
00:17:41 - You two seemed a little better this time.
00:17:44 Another thousand years
00:17:48 - What were you gonna tell us about Jess?
00:17:51 Maybe we'll see him
00:17:54 Just say goodbye to the little prick.
00:18:00 I can handle big ones, actually.
00:18:03 You are nasty.
00:18:05 - What'd he say?
00:18:07 OK, son.
00:18:35 Hey, Gabriel!
00:18:37 Gabriel! Hey!
00:18:40 - Where are you going?
00:18:43 It's a party.
00:18:45 Ridiculous.
00:18:47 Gabriel.
00:18:50 Come here.
00:18:56 What's the matter?
00:18:58 - Who are all these people?
00:19:02 Since when did you know
00:19:05 Hey, most of my friends were your friends.
00:19:07 I wanted new friends.
00:19:13 I don't understand what's happening.
00:19:17 When I moved in with you,
00:19:20 I wanted to take care of you.
00:19:22 And you don't think
00:19:24 - I'm not saying that.
00:19:28 Gabriel, for eight years I was gonna die.
00:19:32 And now it looks like I'm not going to,
00:19:39 Look. I just...
00:19:42 If you had any guts,
00:19:48 That's not how I feel.
00:19:54 - No, no, no.
00:20:16 Comin' out.
00:20:18 OK?
00:20:20 Yeah. I'm OK.
00:20:23 You've reached Gabriel and
00:20:28 It's Donna.
00:20:31 I'm at the hospital.
00:20:37 He's in the oxygen tank.
00:20:40 It's not looking very good.
00:20:44 I don't think
00:20:46 I'll call you back when there's news. Bye.
00:20:50 End of message.
00:20:52 Ah.
00:20:54 Don't you think she'd have called
00:20:57 I've just got this gut feeling.
00:20:59 - So call the hospital.
00:21:04 Do you think it's possible
00:21:08 You know, the abusive parents,
00:21:14 - Some people have shitty lives.
00:21:20 They may be revving it up a bit.
00:21:24 I can't believe you'd even suggest
00:21:31 - Hello?
00:21:33 Hi.
00:21:35 Donna, I'm gonna put you
00:21:38 - Hi, Jess. It's nice to meet the real thing.
00:21:43 Gabriel, the Bactrim's kicked in.
00:21:46 Thank God.
00:21:48 - He wants to say hello.
00:21:51 - Hey, dude.
00:21:54 - Better than yesterday.
00:21:57 Hey, Jess is here.
00:22:00 I don't even wanna know
00:22:03 OK. Well, they want me
00:22:06 Sleep tight, dude.
00:22:11 What a relief.
00:22:14 Yeah.
00:22:19 What?
00:22:23 I think it's the same voice, babe.
00:22:25 What?
00:22:27 Yeah. Pete and Donna. I...
00:22:29 I don't know,
00:22:32 One is higher-pitched, but they're...
00:22:35 Are you saying
00:22:38 Yeah, more or less.
00:22:40 - Why would someone do that?
00:22:45 - Dozens of people know them.
00:22:48 Doctors. There's a nurse
00:22:52 You've only been told that.
00:22:54 - What about Ashe?
00:22:58 He must have.
00:23:01 That could be anybody.
00:23:03 - There's ways to prove this.
00:23:06 I'm happy to be wrong.
00:23:07 No. No, you're never
00:23:10 This is the first time I've felt decent
00:23:15 Because this isn't one of your stories.
00:23:20 - That's such bullshit.
00:23:23 Bullshit? OK.
00:23:25 Where exactly did I tell you
00:23:27 - What the...?
00:23:30 In the park on a bench
00:23:33 No.
00:23:35 No, that's what you put in your show.
00:23:37 It was at a grimy old deli on 3rd.
00:23:43 Look, I moved out
00:23:47 You always sift through this relationship
00:23:52 Tell me you didn't fuckin' relish it.
00:23:54 I went along with the show because
00:23:58 But I don't need that anymore.
00:24:00 Well, great. Because there's no show.
00:24:04 That's not my fault.
00:24:09 You don't know him.
00:24:13 Maybe.
00:24:16 - Looks transparent to me.
00:24:20 You're always talking about wanting kids.
00:24:25 - Fuck you. You're such an asshole!
00:24:33 Do you know anyone
00:24:36 No.
00:24:38 Not a doctor or a social worker
00:24:42 They live in Wisconsin.
00:24:44 Jess thinks Pete and Donna sound alike.
00:24:47 - They do.
00:24:50 Pete didn't talk when he came to live
00:24:54 - That wasn't in the book.
00:24:56 - You know 'cause she told you.
00:24:58 - You got all of your information from her.
00:25:01 Did she show you a birth certificate,
00:25:04 an adoption document,
00:25:07 If you think it's a hoax,
00:25:09 - Why?
00:25:15 I spent over a year speaking with them and
00:25:20 Now, maybe your present situation
00:25:25 It has nothing to do with that.
00:25:27 You're about to publish a book
00:25:32 Shouldn't you be a little concerned?
00:25:46 You've reached Gabriel and
00:25:52 Oh, uh... Well, I guess
00:25:57 - Hello?
00:26:00 Hi.
00:26:01 I know this isn't much notice, but we'd
00:26:06 - Really?
00:26:08 The guest room ain't fancy,
00:26:12 and it would mean so much to Pete.
00:26:14 So...
00:26:16 - Is that Pete?
00:26:19 But he's fine.
00:26:23 I can't think of a better way
00:26:26 - That's great.
00:26:32 - Hey, Gabriel.
00:26:34 - Didn't know you played baseball.
00:26:38 Signed by, uh, Jerry Deter.
00:26:41 You mean Derek Jeter?
00:26:44 Yeah. Yeah.
00:26:51 Fuck, she bailed on you.
00:26:55 - What was her excuse?
00:26:58 Doctor said he shouldn't have any visitors.
00:27:03 Fucking planes are petridishes. I don't
00:27:10 So later, maybe.
00:27:12 Yeah. If he's still around.
00:27:16 Well, you never know.
00:27:18 No, you don't.
00:27:21 Not about anything.
00:27:28 - We shouldn't see each other anymore.
00:27:32 Yeah, babe.
00:27:35 I don't want to be jerked around.
00:27:38 - We're not gonna speak to each other?
00:27:41 - Come on, Gabriel.
00:27:45 You're the fucking one
00:27:51 What do you mean there won't be a book?
00:27:55 He does, but his bosses got cold feet.
00:27:58 - And Donna and Pete?
00:28:04 What do you have?
00:28:06 There is no record of any Pete Logand
00:28:10 Doesn't mean anything.
00:28:13 Pete took Donna's name
00:28:15 Ashe thinks
00:28:18 because that way his real mother
00:28:26 Cute kid... whoever he is.
00:28:31 Why would someone do this?
00:28:34 It's a hideous way
00:28:36 Maybe it's not about that for her. Maybe
00:28:40 Like a multiple-personality thing?
00:28:43 Wait, what if she had a kid
00:28:46 and now she needs to assume
00:28:50 No.
00:28:51 What if she has him embalmed?
00:28:53 - You know, like that guy from Psycho?
00:28:56 No, wait. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
00:28:59 What if she's the one who doesn't exist?
00:29:03 Please, now stop it.
00:29:05 This is not some sort of parlor game.
00:29:10 Sorry.
00:29:11 What if there is some half-dead kid and
00:29:18 I couldn't live with that.
00:29:23 Ever thought about a voiceprint?
00:29:25 Like what the cops use?
00:29:29 Now you're scaring me.
00:29:32 Hey, it's Davia.
00:29:35 No.
00:29:38 - Hey, dick-smoker.
00:29:41 - OK. So what do you have from her?
00:29:47 Then you have to call her.
00:29:50 - How do I do that?
00:29:52 You just, uh, press this button
00:29:59 I don't know, uh...
00:30:03 It's an answering machine,
00:30:06 But what if I'm, you know,
00:30:27 We're sorry. The number
00:30:31 Please check the number
00:31:02 So, do you have
00:31:08 Yes, actually. A son.
00:31:12 Oh.
00:31:14 He lives with his mother, though.
00:31:17 But I get to see him on holidays.
00:31:21 - How old is he?
00:31:27 You must have had him late.
00:31:30 Well, yeah, I... Fairly, yeah.
00:31:35 Do you have any pictures?
00:31:37 As a matter of fact...
00:31:48 Oh, my goodness.
00:31:51 Yeah.
00:31:53 He has your nose and chin though.
00:31:58 - Does he?
00:32:01 Excuse me.
00:32:02 I hope this isn't too pushy,
00:32:07 and I just wanted to say I really appreciate
00:32:12 The pleasure was mine.
00:32:22 You've done something
00:32:54 We're sorry. The number
00:32:58 Please check-
00:33:28 500.
00:33:35 507.
00:33:41 509.
00:33:48 511.
00:33:51 Fuck.
00:34:14 Hi.
00:34:16 I've done something really dumb
00:34:23 I have a good friend
00:34:25 I've always assumed that 511 Henzke
00:34:29 You meet her online?
00:34:31 No. Nothing like that. It's just...
00:34:34 She's a good friend and I'm sure she
00:34:38 People pay us so they don't
00:34:41 It's the point of the place.
00:34:44 Well, sure.
00:34:45 She's a friend.
00:34:48 I came a long way to...
00:34:53 OK. Fine.
00:36:54 Hey!
00:37:06 - Are you OK?
00:37:09 OK.
00:37:22 You like those burgers,
00:37:25 I'll fix you something when we get home.
00:37:28 Hey. You back for more cocoa?
00:37:31 - Does twice a day make me a junkie?
00:37:36 Oh, no, thanks.
00:37:39 - You mind if I have a cuddle?
00:37:41 He needs all the love he can get.
00:38:10 OK, let's go.
00:38:13 See ya.
00:38:14 You betcha. Stay warm.
00:39:23 Aren't you gonna say hello, Gabriel?
00:39:58 Chamomile OK?
00:40:00 Sure.
00:40:04 - Is this enough light?
00:40:22 It was Hank.
00:40:26 - That's how I knew you were here.
00:40:29 - It's not some spooky blind thing.
00:40:37 How long have you been blind?
00:40:40 I remember a dollhouse I used to have,
00:40:46 What about your mother?
00:40:48 She died when I was two. My father tried
00:40:55 - No.
00:40:58 It makes us more vulnerable. We've
00:41:02 It's really wonderful
00:41:08 How did you find us, anyway?
00:41:12 The star. I...
00:41:15 I remember Pete mentioned
00:41:20 And, uh, when I saw it, I just found...
00:41:23 All the way to the house?
00:41:25 Well, to this block.
00:41:27 And I saw you on the front porch and...
00:41:31 So...
00:41:35 Who followed me from the coffee shop?
00:41:45 It's important I be able to trust you, Gabriel.
00:41:51 Your phone line was down. I figured...
00:41:55 The tea.
00:42:03 Can I use your bathroom?
00:42:05 Sure. Top of the stairs.
00:43:26 You found his room.
00:43:42 Velveteen Rabbit.
00:43:47 So, Pete...?
00:43:48 He's at the hospital getting tests.
00:43:53 - I'm sorry. His lungs?
00:43:58 They're getting worse.
00:44:00 - Can I see him tomorrow?
00:44:08 - He means a lot to you, doesn't he?
00:44:11 Well, I know he feels
00:44:16 As a matter of fact...
00:44:26 The lights
00:44:29 and one of you reaches out
00:44:33 It's the truest moment in the world.
00:44:37 That's one of our favorite episodes.
00:44:41 Thank you.
00:44:45 So Pete told me about you and Jess.
00:44:48 You two seemed good together.
00:44:51 - Do you still love him?
00:44:54 Does he feel the same way?
00:44:58 I don't know what he thinks.
00:45:03 Could I...
00:45:06 get a face to go with the voice?
00:45:10 Sure.
00:45:20 It's a hard place to be,
00:45:26 Yeah, it's purgatory.
00:45:31 And you're just the kind of guy
00:45:37 The hell of it is,
00:45:47 I can't wait to see him.
00:45:50 Who, Jess?
00:45:52 No, Pete.
00:45:58 I'm sorry.
00:46:04 Everyone does it.
00:46:07 Yeah.
00:46:11 I need your help.
00:46:28 Whoa.
00:46:31 - What?
00:46:32 I don't know where the light switch is.
00:46:39 Somewhere in here
00:46:43 I've been spending so much time at the
00:46:47 Can you help me find the dark green one?
00:46:51 It'll go really well with his eyes.
00:46:55 Here.
00:46:57 Thanks.
00:47:01 Hey, do you wanna see my sweater?
00:47:04 Sure.
00:47:05 I still need to put the buttons on,
00:47:11 - Turn around.
00:47:19 I'm really trusting you here.
00:47:22 I won't.
00:47:38 OK.
00:47:42 Turn around.
00:47:49 How does it look?
00:47:51 Well... It's...
00:47:55 It's nice.
00:47:57 You wanna feel it?
00:48:00 Feel it.
00:48:02 Yeah, soft. Right.
00:48:05 It's nice.
00:48:07 - What's the matter?
00:48:10 - Is there something wrong with me?
00:48:14 I know you like guys.
00:48:17 You're such a fucking weirdo.
00:48:19 Turn around!
00:48:22 I'm sorry. I...
00:48:37 So are you the reason
00:48:45 That's what I thought.
00:48:47 That book meant everything to him.
00:48:50 That's why I'm here. I'll help him
00:48:54 It's obvious why you came here.
00:48:56 I do.
00:48:57 - Let's just forget about tomorrow.
00:49:05 You know,
00:49:08 I thought you'd be able to look into his soul
00:49:12 and see him as your own
00:49:15 That is how I see him.
00:49:17 I don't think so.
00:49:20 I spent two days stumbling around
00:49:24 Just so you could say what?
00:49:26 That you were sorry for thinking him
00:49:34 Pete needs people
00:49:38 And there's no way
00:49:41 No way.
00:49:44 Your car is here.
00:50:15 - Where's the nearest hospital?
00:50:20 - That's fine. Let's go.
00:50:59 L-o-g-a-n-d.
00:51:06 There's no Pete or Peter Logand
00:51:09 Maybe he's listed under another name.
00:51:12 So what name should I be looking for?
00:51:16 I don't know.
00:51:20 Maybe you're at the wrong hospital.
00:51:22 I've been to all the others.
00:51:27 Can I just go up to Pediatrics
00:51:30 What do you think?
00:51:35 Thanks for your time.
00:53:18 God, no.
00:53:25 I'm sorry.
00:53:28 I thought you were someone else...
00:53:30 Who are you?
00:53:33 Security!
00:53:35 Security! Security!
00:54:05 Oh.
00:54:07 Oh...
00:54:22 Hello?
00:54:26 Hello.
00:54:51 Oh.
00:54:52 - Can I top you off there?
00:54:57 There was a blind woman here last night.
00:54:59 - Donna.
00:55:01 Have you seen the boy she takes care of?
00:55:05 You mean Pete.
00:55:11 Yeah, that's him.
00:55:15 He's at the hospital.
00:55:18 Have you ever actually seen Pete?
00:55:24 He spends most of his time
00:55:27 Which hospital is he at?
00:55:31 Can I get you anything else?
00:55:34 So you won't help me.
00:55:39 You have a nice day.
00:56:34 Hello.
00:59:53 I-I was just visiting a friend.
01:00:00 Maybe you know him. Pete?
01:00:04 Have you ever seen him?
01:00:07 I don't know what she told you, but I...
01:00:14 What are we doing?
01:00:24 Ow!
01:00:30 What are we doing?
01:00:37 What the hell are we doing?
01:01:07 Wait. But wait, she's been...
01:01:16 What you sick fucks did to that boy.
01:01:21 You leave him alone now, perv!
01:02:27 Gabriel?
01:02:30 - I'm sorry. They're very protective of me.
01:02:34 I came back to help you.
01:02:37 Why are you pissed at me?
01:02:40 I went to the fucking hospital.
01:02:44 - You went to the wrong hospital.
01:02:48 He was in Milwaukee.
01:02:50 Of course. If I asked which one,
01:02:52 - Just stop it.
01:02:54 He's dead.
01:02:57 He died last night.
01:03:02 His lungs were saturated
01:03:08 Jesus, you're good.
01:03:11 - What?
01:03:14 Oh.
01:03:15 It's the truth!
01:03:17 Yeah.
01:03:18 - If someone gets close, you kill him off.
01:03:23 They know everything! And they're calling
01:03:30 I'm not lying!
01:03:33 Jesus, why did I come here?
01:03:38 You know why? Because you thought
01:03:43 You'll talk about me and Peter on the radio.
01:03:47 All you care about is your audience loving
01:03:53 For years Jess was dying and you
01:03:57 You're so pathetic, you actually think
01:04:01 Ohh...
01:04:04 Jesus. Get up.
01:04:05 Like you care,
01:04:12 Come on,
01:04:16 Help me.
01:04:22 I can't let you do this.
01:04:24 - Let go of my arm!
01:04:28 Ah, oh!
01:04:34 - Get up! Get up!
01:04:37 Ah!
01:04:38 Fucking crazy!
01:04:40 Gabriel?
01:04:43 Gabriel!
01:04:45 Come back here!
01:04:50 Come here!
01:04:52 Gabriel, don't leave me!
01:04:56 You don't know what you're doing!
01:04:59 Gabriel!
01:05:03 Don't leave me!
01:05:31 Hey. Hey, how are you?
01:05:47 - Gone?
01:05:51 Who told you that?
01:05:54 The police.
01:05:56 They went to check on her
01:06:02 Did they find
01:06:06 There never was a kid.
01:06:17 You've reached Gabriel and
01:06:27 - And that's been going on for three days?
01:06:34 - You have to call the police.
01:06:38 "Excuse me, Officer, but there's
01:06:42 "who has an imaginary child
01:06:47 No, fuck her.
01:06:50 I'm not turning my life inside out.
01:06:53 - She tried to kill you.
01:06:56 Well, tried to kill herself
01:07:03 I did some research. There's this actual
01:07:08 The people who have it feel unworthy of
01:07:13 Like, uh, their own illness
01:07:18 It's, uh, it's like Munchausen's by proxy,
01:07:26 - They don't know they're doing this?
01:07:29 But the attention feels so good
01:07:34 What happens if you call them on the lie?
01:07:38 I don't know.
01:07:42 Hm.
01:07:44 Great.
01:08:12 She called two days ago.
01:08:15 Just ranting and raving.
01:08:18 This woman is relentless.
01:08:21 She's desperate.
01:08:23 She's blind.
01:08:30 No fucking way.
01:08:33 This is Gabriel and Jess...
01:08:35 - Should we pick up?
01:08:38 No, it might set her off,
01:08:40 - What should we do?
01:08:55 Hello?
01:08:56 Your story doesn't
01:09:00 I'm at the Hudson Plaza Motel at JFK.
01:09:03 Room 142.
01:11:27 Donna?
01:11:31 Who's this?
01:11:32 It's me. It's Pete.
01:11:37 Don't freak out. I know she told you I was
01:11:42 Where are you?
01:11:44 I'm at the airport, waiting for Donna.
01:11:48 No. She just left.
01:11:51 Too bad.
01:11:56 I kind of promised her I wouldn't
01:12:00 - Pete?
01:12:03 I need to ask you something.
01:12:06 What?
01:12:09 Did something happen to Donna
01:12:16 - You understand, right?
01:12:20 I don't know.
01:12:22 She never talks about her childhood.
01:12:25 Did she ever tell you
01:12:29 No.
01:12:32 I think she fell down the stairs.
01:12:34 You know,
01:12:37 I have to go now.
01:12:40 OK, kiddo.
01:12:43 - Bye.
01:13:07 You know, that tape
01:13:10 That kid could be anybody, right?
01:13:16 Yeah, I know.
01:13:19 So, what is it, then?
01:13:21 It's just...
01:13:23 What?
01:13:26 How can I be missing someone
01:13:30 Is that possible?
01:13:37 Hey.
01:13:38 What about those Star Trek conventions?
01:13:44 You know, all those guys, they dress up
01:13:50 Because they really miss them.
01:13:53 Am I that pathetic?
01:13:56 Hey.
01:13:58 You have got a great big heart.
01:14:02 That's the best part about you.
01:14:04 It always was.
01:14:11 I gotta go.
01:14:39 From the studios
01:14:44 I'm Gabriel Noone
01:14:50 As a storyteller, I've spent years
01:14:54 Like a magpie, I tend to steal
01:15:00 Well, we've wandered
01:15:04 only to discover
01:15:09 And in the end,
01:15:15 But it is clear that Donna and I
01:15:19 Both of us afraid.
01:15:22 Not wanting to be alone.
01:15:25 Longing for a good listener.
01:15:27 It sounds perfect.
01:15:28 And we also have a model condo available
01:15:33 with all the furniture included.
01:15:35 That'd be great.
01:15:38 And, uh... when does your son
01:15:44 Tomorrow.
01:15:46 That's tight.
01:15:49 Thank you.
01:15:51 If you don't mind me asking...
01:15:55 how did he lose his leg?
01:16:03 As for Pete, there's a line
01:16:09 "Real isn't how you're made.
01:16:12 "It's the thing that happens to you."
01:16:16 I'm Gabriel Noone.