Gage
I can’t live like this anymore.
Gage
We need to stop talking about it and just do it already.
Gage
I'm going to go crazy if we don’t.
Ryan
You’re acting as if this isn't a big decision.
Ryan
What if something goes wrong.
Ryan
Have you even thought about what failing could mean.
Gage
Of course I have. I weighed the pros and the cons. I'm willing to accept the punishment.
Ryan
It’s easy to say you will accept it until you’re standing trial.
Gage
Well what would you have me do?
Gage
The older we get the worse she gets.
Gage
I’m your big brother. I’m supposed to protect you.
Ryan
I don’t want this kind of protection.
Gage
It’s us or her Ryan.
Ryan
I don’t know Gage. I just . . . I need time to think about it.
Ryan
Dude you didn’t come home last night.
Ryan
I have a cut on my head but I’m okay.
Gage
Just go to your room. Lock the door. I’ll be there i another ten minutes.
Ryan
Be careful, she’s been drinking all night.
Gage
Just stay in your room.
Ryan
I hear a lot of yelling.
Ryan
Gage please answer me.
Gage
I’m okay. She cut me pretty bad. Stay in your room. I’m going to the ER.
Ryan
Okay. Text me when you’re done.
Gage
I’m driving back home now.
Ryan
Yeah. I think she left.
Ryan
She’s getting worse Gage. What are we going to do?
Gage
You know what we have to do.
Gage
We have to kill that bitch.
Ryan
But . . . she’s our mom.
Gage
So what? Does that give her the right to treat us this way?
Ryan
We have to be smart about it if we’re going to do this.
Gage
Of course. The last thing I want is to get caught. I don’t want to go to jail. But even prison is better then this place. I had to get twenty stitches.
Ryan
When should we do it?
Gage
ASAP. The sooner the better for all of us.
Gage
Tomorrow is my night to make dinner.
Ryan
Alright. Drive safe. Night Gage.
Gage
Alright. It’s done. I crushed the pills and put it in the soup. Don’t eat it.
Ryan
What if this doesn’t work?
Ryan
What if it does work?
Gage
We’ll just deal with everything one day at a time.
Ryan
She’s eating it. I just peeked in the kitchen.
Ryan
She even went back for seconds.
Gage
Don’t sound so excited Ry.
Ryan
What we are doing is awful.
Ryan
But . . . you were right Gage. I choose us too.
Gage
Go to sleep Ry. All of our problems will be over in the morning.
Gage
Why are you up so early?
Gage
It’s not even a school day.
Ryan
Why are you texting me?
Gage
I just heard someone in the kitchen.
Gage
Stay in your room. I’ll go check.
Gage
No Mom as in Dad. Yes mom.
Gage
I guess it didn’t work.
Gage
I’ll think of something else.
Ryan
Maybe this is a sign. Maybe we should give up.
Gage
We have to try again. We can’t live like this Ry.
Gage
Children aren’t supposed to live in fear of their mother.
Ryan
Alright, one more try then.
Gage
I don’t know yet. I’ll come up with something. Just don’t worry about it.
Gage
I have marbles on the stairs. Be careful where you step.
Ryan
Don’t you think that’s a bit Home Alone?
Gage
Maybe. But people fall down stairs and break their necks all the time. Plus Sammy is always leaving his toys on the steps. People will think she just slipped.
Gage
I took Sammy to get some ice cream. Don’t forget Ry. This is for him too. I’m the big brother. I have to protect you. She might night have hit him yet but Sam is almost seven now. That’s when it all starts.
Ryan
You don’t have to explain it to me. I understand. I want to protect Sammy too.
Gage
When you get home just stay in your room. Don’t come out.
Ryan
Gage! There’s something wrong.
Gage
What do you mean? What’s wrong.
Ryan
I just walked in the house. There’s blood on the floor.
Gage
Look around. But be careful. She might have hit her head and crawled away.
Ryan
Alright, I’ll look around.
Ryan
She’s not in the house. What do you think could have happen?
Ryan
How long ago did you put the marbles down? How long were you and Sam out.
Gage
A few hours. Maybe about five ago.
Ryan
Damn. Please tell me it’s you coming in.
Ryan
She’s on crutches. Her head is bandage. She’s still alive.
Gage
Evil never dies it seems.
Ryan
What are we going to do? Nothing is working.
Gage
Don’t freak out. We’ll come up with something else.
Ryan
What? What are we going to come up with?
Gage
I’ll think of something.
Ryan
Maybe I should think of something.
Ryan
I shouldn’t just leave it all on you.
Gage
It is on me. I’m the big brother.
Ryan
No, it’s not just on you. We’re brothers. We’re in this together.
Gage
Ry . . . I don’t want you in jail for this.
Ryan
Don’t worry. I think I have an idea.
Ryan
Mom is a drunk. So let’s . . . give her more then she can handle.
Gage
Do you think it will work?
Gage
Alright. I’ll do it.
Gage
Good job Ry. Now let me take care of this. Please.
Ryan
Alright. I love you Gage.
Gage
I love you too Ryan.
Gage
Alright I got everything. Tonight is the night.
Gage
Me to. It’ll be okay.
Ryan
She’ll be drunk first so be careful.
Gage
I will be. Just stay in your room. No matter what you hear.
Ryan
What was that? I heard a bang?
Gage
Get Sammy. We’re getting out of here now.
Gage
Delete all of your messages. Toss your phone. We can’t let them trace us.
Gage
I did it. Mom is dead.
