Danny
I can’t go to school.
Danny
I have a huge bump on my cheek.
Mom
You have a pimple? Get to school.
Danny
No, Mom! It’s growing. It throbs.
Danny
Like a thousand degrees.
Mom
Danny, I need you to check.
Mom
Is there a black dot?
Danny
There are a BUNCH of black dots. My throat feels weird, too.
Danny
The dots, they’re swirling around inside the bump.
Mom
Where in the house are you?
Mom
Stay there. Don’t move.
Mom
A mistake from the lab.
Danny
The lab? What do you mean?
Mom
There’s so much I haven’t told you.
Danny
I didn’t mean to pop it.
Danny
There’s tons of pus.
Danny
It’s burning my skin!
Danny
The black dots are pouring out.
Danny
They’re running down my arms.
Danny
The sink is covered in black spots. What’s happening?
Mom
Danny, check. Do the dots have legs?
Danny
Little spiders are pouring out of my face!
Mom
Danny, listen to me. It’s going to be okay.
Mom
I’ll fix this. Stay calm.
Danny
Calm?! They’re everywhere!
Danny
I can feel them in my hair.
Danny
Every time I open my mouth, one crawls in.
Mom
They’re trying to get in your mouth?
Danny
Yes! My throat feels really weird, like I have to cough but nothing comes up.
Mom
Try to keep the spiders out of your mouth.
Mom
I’ll be home as soon as I can.
Danny
They’re everywhere, Mom!
Mom
NO! You can’t call anyone.
Mom
I’ll take care of this.
Danny
Can’t answer. In my mouth.
Mom
I need to tell you something.
Mom
I’m not an ordinary scientist.
Mom
My focus is on bio warfare, Arachnid Division.
Danny
What the fuck, Mom?
Danny
For fuck’s sake, Mom.
Mom
You have to stay calm.
Mom
I created these spiders. I should know.
Danny
Mom, I’m so scared. What do I do?
Mom
You have to stay calm!
Mom
Stand still and don’t move. Stay in the bathroom.
Mom
You don’t want them to feel threatened.
Mom
Just listen, ok? They’re gathering intel.
Mom
People don’t appreciate spiders — think they’re brainless.
Mom
But spiders are much smarter than people realize.
Mom
They can hunt in packs. They can think and act as one.
Mom
And they’re in homes everywhere.
Mom
Their special qualities make them a perfect weapon.
Mom
We were developing a special group of spiders to fight terrorists.
Danny
My face — they’re not swarming out anymore.
Mom
That’s good. Check the spot. Is there a larger spider by the bite?
Danny
No. I’m looking in the mirror.
Danny
Can’t see all of it, but it looks like the spot is getting bigger.
Danny
It’s black. The spot is black. My legs are shaking.
Mom
Don’t look at it anymore, okay?
Mom
I’ll fix it. I promise. Sit down somewhere safe.
Danny
Okay, I’m in the shower stall.
Danny
The spiders are covering the shower door but they’re leaving me alone.
Danny
I’ll try to spray them down the drain.
Mom
You’ll just upset them. Besides, spiders can live underwater for 24 hours.
Mom
They’ll just crawl back.
Danny
Where they came out of my face, Mom, it’s like a hole. A hole in my face.
Danny
The spot is spreading.
Danny
It feels like it’s melting.
Mom
Where are the spiders now?
Danny
Everywhere! Covering the shower door.
Danny
How can there be so many of them?
Mom
They’re supposed to shut down on demand.
Danny
Then shut them down! Now!
Mom
But they’re evolving too fast.
Mom
They’re becoming too focused.
Mom
Try to relax. I’m almost there.
Mom
Have you seen Mama yet?
Mom
No, not me. I’ll be there as soon as I can.
Mom
You’re her chosen host.
Mom
She’ll want to be as close to you as possible.
Mom
She’s bigger than the babies. Considerably so.
Danny
How big? These are just dots.
Mom
She’ll be calling to her babies.
Mom
They’ll crawl on her back.
Mom
That’s when when we need to get to the babies.
Mom
That’s when they’re most vulnerable.
Mom
We need to get them before they—
Mom
Don’t worry about that.
Mom
Just tell me, are they gathering yet?
Danny
They covered the door when I moved into the shower stall.
Danny
But then they moved to the floor
Danny
They’re still in the bathroom.
Danny
Omg, they’re moving!
Danny
All of them — they’re scattering.
Danny
Going under the door.
Danny
I don’t feel any of them on me anymore.
Mom
Good! That’s good! We have time.
Mom
They’re searching the house for food.
Mom
Dad’s at work, right?
Danny
Should I call him? Is he closer?
Mom
No! Leave your father out of this.
Mom
Just stay put. Stay in the bathroom.
Danny
Where are they going?
Danny
It was weird. All of them — boom — just left.
Mom
They’re connected. It’s their hive mind.
Mom
Yes, we altered their DNA.
Mom
If you kill one, all of them react.
Mom
Right after they were born?
Mom
We don’t need to really worry about that until after—
Mom
I’m here, Danny. Remember that.
Mom
I’m going to be with you the whole time.
Danny
Now Mopsie is barking!
Mom
Stay in the bathroom.
Danny
Now she’s yelping! She’s hurt, Mom!
Mom
Stay in the bathroom!
Danny
Mom, it’s Mopsie! She’s too old to outrun them.
Danny
I have to help her!
Mom
It’s too late for Mopsie.
Mom
But maybe they’ll be full enough that I can get inside the house.
Danny
This is so fucked up, Mom.
Mom
I’ll get you another dog.
Mom
I’ll get you as many dogs as you want.
Danny
What is wrong with you? It’s Mopsie!
Danny
I loved her so much.
Mom
I’m going to fix this.
Mom
The venom is eating the flesh on your face.
Mom
That’s how spider venom works.
Mom
Its reaction to skin cells is fascinating.
Mom
The poison doesn’t kill cells directly.
Mom
It actually causes the cells to initiate their own destruction.
Mom
The cells commit suicide.
Mom
That discovery triggered this whole operation.
Mom
We can instigate suicide on a cellular level.
Mom
And easily take out evil with a single household spider.
Danny
Mom, you’re scaring me.
Danny
Is my face going to be okay?
Mom
I thought they weren’t trying to get into your face anymore.
Danny
They’re not, but my throat hurts so much.
Danny
Like knives. Slicing. Inside.
Danny
Is that from the venom?
Mom
I don’t think that’s the venom
Danny
My throat! It itches.
Mom
Go look in the mirror. What do you see?
Danny
When my throat stings, I can see it pulse on the outside.
Danny
Like my throat is moving!
Mom
Open your mouth. What do you see?
Danny
I can’t open my mouth.
Mom
I think I know where Mama is.
Danny
They’re coming back! They’re crawling under the door.
Mom
Try to block the opening.
Danny
I put a towel at the gap but they’re going under it.
Danny
Swarming through the cracks in the door.
Danny
Why are they coming back?
Danny
OMG. Blood. They’re trailing blood.
Danny
Is that from Mopsie?
Danny
They’re coming at me!
Danny
Why are they after me again?
Mom
This next part is going to be hard, Danny.
Danny
They’re marching. In lines.
Danny
Marching in lines toward me.
Danny
I’ve got to get out of here!
Mom
Try to stay calm, Danny. I have a plan.
Danny
You’re not here, Mom! I’m running.
Danny
I’m going to climb out my bedroom window.
Mom
You can’t leave the house!
Danny
Why not? I made it to my bedroom.
Mom
She won’t let you, Danny.
Mom
Spiders’ hearing is exceptional. Sound travels through the fine hairs on their legs.
Mom
They know where you are.
Danny
Jumping spiders! They’re behind the curtains!
Mom
Please, Danny. Try to calm down.
Danny
They’re all after me!
Danny
I can’t shake them off. I stomped some of them.
Danny
I’m in my closet now but they’re still all over me!
Mom
Being your mom was the best part of my life.
Danny
Mom, they’re marching.
Danny
Up my nose. Straight rows.
Danny
I can’t stop them can’traisemyhands
Mom
You’re not alone. Mommy’s here.
Danny
staybackstaybackstaybackstayback
Mom
I love you so much. I’m so sorry.
