Mommy Baddest - Episode 3
by Jo Watson
Are you okay, Lilly?
I’m fine.
I think she’s gone.
I haven’t heard her in a while.
She could be tricking you.
She’s definitely not outside the door anymore.
I looked under it.
I really think she’s gone, Dad.
Just stay put.
I’m almost home.
I can’t believe this is Mom’s twin.
These drawings she made — they look like something from kindergarten.
They’re so scribbled and childlike.
She’s disturbed. She always has been.
IDK, it seems like more than that.
I think they’re drawings of the family.
But you’re not in them.
What do you mean?
It’s weird, it’s like she’s drawing her and Mom and me, and leaving you out.
How do you know it’s her and Mom?
Both the women have long black hair.
And in all the drawings, one of the women has red tears. It’s creepy.
What do you think it means?
I couldn’t say.
Rational people like us can’t ever understand people like her, Lilly.
Really? Because you and Mom are so rational?
Because it’s so rational to go around killing people?!
You know that scar you have on your stomach?
Yeah, where I had my appendix out.
You never had your appendix out, Lilly.
??
Your mom and I made that up.
Why?
That cut is from the night that she tried to take you.
What?
She was waving a knife around and she cut you.
We had no other choice, Lilly!
We felt we had to kill her or she might have killed you.
Jesus!
Now do you understand why we did what we did?
I guess.
I mean…IDK!
OMG, Dad! I’m so confused.
This is all so insane. I don’t know what to feel or think.
I’m sorry. I know this is a lot to process.
I wish you’d told me the truth.
We didn’t want to scare you.
I still haven’t heard Greta. I really think she’s left.
I’m five minutes away now. We’ll find out soon.
You don’t have to stay on the phone with me, Dad.
I’ll be fine.
Keep the door locked, then.
It’s weird. I don’t get the feeling she’s trying to hurt me.
Lilly, you cannot trust her…
2 minutes later
Don’t get mad, but I left the room.
What?
I told you not to.
I’m fine. I’m at the top of the stairs. She can’t see me.
Besides, she’s got her back to me.
Where is she?
In the living room.
Dad, what’s under the carpet in the living room?
Why?
Is there something under there?
I don’t know what you’re talking about.
Really?
Have you and Mom told me everything?
Yes!
Why? What’s happening?
Something is so wrong with her.
I already told you that.
No. This is beyond weird.
What’s she doing?
She’s ripping up the carpet in the living room!!
What?!
Lilly, listen to me carefully.
You need to get out of there.
Why?
Clearly she’s unhinged.
She might hurt you.
Get away from her. NOW!
There’s something under the carpet.
Nonsense.
Dad, I can see it!
There’s nothing! Nothing.
OMG!!
What’s that noise?
What? What?
I don’t know. It’s a kind of a snapping, scratching noise it’s, it’s…
OMG!
I think I’m going to be sick.
WTF!?!
What?
That’s so disgusting.
What?
Her fingernails!!!!
They’re ripping off as she pulls the carpet up.
There’s so much blood.
Oh, God. I’m coming!
Jesus. She’s talking to herself.
What’s she saying?
IDK. I need to get closer.
NO!
She’s pulling at the carpet with her teeth now!!!
Dad, I’m so scared. What’s wrong with her?
Why is she doing this?
What is she looking for?
I’m almost there. Get back to my office.
WTF!
A trapdoor??
There’s a trapdoor under the carpet.
Get back to my office.
Does this house have a basement?
No.
It must. Where does the trapdoor go?
You’re far away. Maybe you can’t see properly.
DAD, I can see it!
Why did I not know this house has a basement?
It doesn’t.
I’m staring at a trapdoor.
She’s opening it…
Lilly, I need you to listen to me,
DAD! Don’t talk to me like that.
I WILL. You’re not listening.
Get to my office. Lock the door. NOW.
What are you not telling me?
Why do you not want me to know about a basement?
Dad?
What else are you and mom lying about?
Tell me!!!
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