Eddie
There’s someone knocking at the door for you.
Eddie
I don’t know. Some guy.
Dad
Don’t answer! Just stay away from the door.
Eddie
I didn’t open the door, but I already told him you weren’t home.
Eddie
I shouted at him through the window on top.
Eddie
He said he didn’t believe me. He’s still knocking. Hard.
Dad
What does this guy look like?
Eddie
He looks young. Maybe in his twenties? I don’t know. Thin guy. Has a beard.
Dad
Does he have on a leather jacket?
Dad
Never mind. Stay away from the door. I’m coming home.
Eddie
Yeah, he’s got a leather jacket. It’s long. Like past his knees.
Eddie
Crap! He saw me looking.
Dad
I told you to stay away!
Dad
Listen to me carefully: Stay away from the door, I mean it!
Dad
I’m already on my way.
Eddie
You’re like forty minutes away!
Dad
I’m coming. Just stay away from him.
Eddie
Okay, but you’re worrying me now.
Eddie
Should I call the police?
Dad
NO! I don’t want the police involved in this. I said I’m on my way.
Eddie
You don’t want the police involved? Involved in what?
Dad
It’s too long to explain now. But keep away from the door!
Eddie
Dad? He’s BANGING on the door now.
Dad
Dammit. Get upstairs. Go to my room.
Eddie
Does this guy have a gun?
Dad
No, he doesn’t like guns. He uses hatchets.
Eddie
HATCHETS?? Are you kidding me? Is this guy some deranged axe murderer??
Dad
No, he’s much worse than that.
Eddie
I’m calling your phone. I need to hear your voice.
Dad
NO! Don’t call. I don’t want him to hear where you are.
Dad
Keep your phone on silent and I’ll tell you what to do.
Dad
Keep calm. It’ll be okay. I promise.
Eddie
How can I keep calm when there’s some crazy hatchet killer at the door?
Dad
Go upstairs now. Walk quietly on the steps.
Eddie
No. I’m going to run out the back door.
Dad
No! Don’t do that! He’ll catch you!
Dad
I already told you. GO UPSTAIRS NOW!
Eddie
He’ll catch me? Who is he??
Eddie
Dad! It sounds like he’s THROWING his body against the door!
Dad
Are you in my room yet?
Eddie
Yes. You’re right, I feel so much safer now.
Dad
I know you’re scared, but keep calm and listen to me very carefully.
Eddie
Holy crap! I hear the door cracking! WHO IS THIS GUY??
Dad
Someone I knew from a long time ago. I’ll tell you about it later.
Dad
For right now, I want you to go into my closet.
Eddie
Seriously? You want me to hide in your closet?? That’s your plan?
Dad
You didn’t let me finish. Go into my closet. Don’t panic, but do it quickly.
Dad
Are you in my closet?
Eddie
Yes! What do you want me to do?
Eddie
OMG! You have a leather jacket like his. Why did I never see this??
Dad
I’m not talking about the leather jacket now.
Eddie
I never saw you wearing this in my life!
Dad
Push the jacket out of the way.
Dad
Behind it is a small box. Do you see it?
Dad
Take it and open it. There should be two things in there.
Dad
Which one are you holding?
Eddie
I don’t know, it’s like a necklace.
Dad
Okay, good. And the other should be the amulet.
Eddie
DAD! I heard the door crack! HE’S IN THE HOUSE!!
Eddie
What good is a necklace going to do??
Eddie
Okay, it’s on. What now?
Dad
Get out of there, but be very quiet.
Dad
Not a sound. Don’t even breathe loudly.
Dad
Make sure your phone is on silent.
Eddie
What’s going on? Why am I doing this?
Dad
Okay, you’re invisible now. Anything that’s in contact with your skin will also be invisible.
Dad
I’m serious. Only you can see yourself. Your hands, whatever you’re holding.
Dad
But if you look in the mirror, you won’t see anything.
Eddie
HOLY CRAP!! I just looked in the dresser mirror. You’re right!
Dad
I know I’m right! Just stay quiet and find somewhere to hide.
Dad
Don’t be in the same space as him for too long, or he’ll detect you.
Eddie
He’s in the same room!!
Dad
Keep quiet!! He can’t see you. If necessary put on the amulet, but only as a last resort.
Eddie
Crap! I left the amulet in the closet!
Eddie
I’m in the hallway outside your room.
Eddie
But he’s in your room!!
Eddie
He’s talking to me. Saying he knows I’m close by.
Eddie
Wait. He’s coming out.
Eddie
He just walked by me, like really right by me. He’s going to MY room.
Eddie
Okay, I got it. What now?
Eddie
Crap! He heard me come back in!! He’s back in the room!!
Eddie
Dad, he’s talking to me! He’s right outside the closet!! What do I do??
Dad
ATTACH THE AMULET TO THE NECKLACE!! NOW! NOW! NOW!!
