Halloween (1978) Edit

A man wouldn't do that.

A while ago, he was in my back yard.

Adequate facilities for his care.

After the jack o' lantern.

After the movie.

All fancy.

All right, all right. Come on, where's my beer?

All right, all right. Come on, where's my beer?

All right, Annie.

All right, Annie.

All right, cut it out. It can happen to anyone.

All right, I got it.

All right, I'll stay with you tonight just on the chance that you're right.

All right, meatheads. Joke's over.

All right, you guys, what's next?

All right.

All right. The boogeyman can only come out on Halloween night, right?

All you need is a little push.

And for that matter, I might as well be a Girl Scout myself tonight.

And he went out to the garage.

And if you are right, damn you for letting him go.

And if you don't stop all this, I'm gonna turn off the TV and send you to bed.

And my math book, and my English book, and my, let's see, my French book and...

And now the horrifying conclusion...

And then another seven trying to keep him locked up...

And then he went back into the house...

And until further notice, all hands will wear sidearms. That is all.

And what about the boogeyman?

ANNIE [ON PHONE]: <i>It's me.</i> Hi, Annie, what are you doing?

ANNIE [SIGHS]: Little creep.

Annie I gotta go. You can pick me up?

Annie, are you all right?

Annie, look.

Annie, Paul called.

Annie, we're here.

ANNIE: Hey, jerk.

ANNIE: Hey, Lynda, Laurie.

ANNIE: Hi, Tommy.

ANNIE: I am so mad.

ANNIE: That's not true. Here I am.

ANNIE: That's probably all he can do.

ANNIE: Uh, be in bed by 9, Lindsey, okay?

Annie?

Annie?

Annie?

Are you all right?

Are you all right? You all right?

Are you fooling around again?

As a matter of fact, it was.

As usual, I have nothing to do.

Because I know him.

Because that is the law.

Ben Tramer?

Besides, I'm on my way to pick up Paul.

Bob and I have been planning on it all week.

Bob and I have been planning on it all week.

Bob, put me down.

Bob?

Bob?

BOY 1: Yeah, how's the little witches? BOY 2: Yeah, stupid pumpkin.

BOY 1: Yeah. BOY 2: Stupid pumpkin.

Boy, are you weird.

BOY: Are you sure?

BOY: Laurie!

BOY: Look, Judith, it's really late. I gotta go.

BOY: Yeah, sure. JUDITH: Promise?

BOYS [IN UNISON]: The boogeyman, the boogeyman, the boogeyman.

But I know where he's going.

But not me.

But this is a minimum security institution.

Bye, creep.

Bye, girls.

Bye.

Bye.

Can we make the jack o' lantern now?

Can you please help me! Please!

Can't you hear me?

Come on, Annie. It's enough.

Come on, hurry up.

Come on! Get help!

Come on. Could've been a skunk.

Coming over tonight?

Could have.

Couldn't believe it.

Cute, Bob. Real cute.

Deal.

Death has come to your little town, sheriff.

Doctor, do you know what Haddonfield is?

DOCTOR: Hm.

DOCTOR: Just try to understand what we're dealing with here.

DOCTOR: The driveway's a few hundred yards up on your right.

DOCTOR: What's the matter, are you lost?

DOCTOR: Where are we? MAN: Huh?

DOCTOR: Yeah.

Doctor. There is no diagnostic evidence to support that statement.

Don't forget to drop off the key off at the Myers' place.

Don't get dressed.

Don't go away, because here's a scene from...

Don't know. I have to get out of taking my brother trick or treating.

Don't underestimate it.

Don't you know what happens on Halloween?

Don't you think we could refer to it as him?

Doyle house.

Doyle residence.

Dr. Chance, Ward C, please.

Dr. Loomis

Dr. Loomis

Dr. Wynn is waiting to see you, Doctor!

Eighteen, 19...

Ever done anything like this before?

Every kid in Haddonfield thinks this place is haunted.

Everyday!

Exploring uncharted territory?

Families, children, all lined up in rows up and down these streets.

Far longer, than any court Psychiatrist.

Fate never changes.

Finally.

First, I get your famous chewing, now I get your famous squealing?

First, I get your famous chewing, now I get your famous squealing?

For six months.

For the murder of his sister

For what?

Four hours a day with this boy.

GIRL: My parents won't be home until 10.

GIRLS: Hey, Haddonfield.

Give me something good to eat

Go, do as I say.

God, I've got a shirt on. That's all you ever think about.

Guess not.

Guess not.

Guys think I'm too smart.

Have they found him yet?

Have you read my notes?

Having fun?

He always looks like that.

He came down the hall, breaking thru all the doors, pushing all of the patients outside.

He came home.

He could have seen her through this window.

He exhibits comatos behaviour.

He got himself a hacksaw.

He got hungry.

He hasn't spoken a word in 15 years.

He is waiting.

He is waiting.

He must have broken the window with his hands.

He said awful stuff happened there once.

He shouts too.

He wants to take you out tonight.

He was doing very well last night.

He was your patient. if precautions weren't strong, you should have said so.

He was. Old Jerk o found a way to sneak out.

He'll barely be able to sit up.

He's been here once tonight.

He's gone. He's gone from here.

He's outside. The boogeyman's outside.

He's over there at

He's...

Hello! Hello!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Help me, please!

Help!

Help! Somebody help me, please!

Help.

Here we are.

Hey, Annie.

Hey, creep.

Hey, is Annie around?

Hey, it's totally dark.

Hey, Lonnie. Get your ass away from there.

Hey, now that's wonderful.

Hey.

Hi, Annie, Laurie.

Hi, Laurie. What's up?

Hi, Lester.

Hi, Tommy.

His brother has a station wagon.

His parents grounded him. He can't come over tonight.

Hmm, terrific.

Holy cats.

How could you do that? I mean how can you just call him...

How does Samuels' view of fate differ from that of Costaine's?

Huh, you must see me a very sinister doctor.

Hurry up.

I already lost it.

I always forget all of my books.

I always said you'd make a fabulous Girl Scout.

I believe you, Tommy.

I can see no reason why he shouldn't remain here.

I can't believe this.

I can't help it. The phone keeps ringing.

I can't see him very well, but I think it's Steve Todd.

I can't tell you anything.

I didn't know you thought about things like that, Laurie.

I don't know.

I don't know.

I don't like that story.

I don't think so.

I don't want to.

I don't what happened.

I don't, I think you're whacko. Now you're seeing men behind bushes.

I doubt that.

I figured carving a jack o' lantern would keep him occupied.

I forgot my chemistry book.

I guess everyone's entitled to one good scare, huh?

I guess he found a hot date.

I had my mouth full. Couldn't you hear me?

I hate a guy with a car and no sense of humor.

I hate that dog. I'm the only person in the world he doesn't like.

I have a place for that.

I have big, big news for you.

I have ever observed.

I have Lindsey here and I wanna know what time to put her to bed.

I have to ask a big favor.

I knew it. So you do think about things like that, huh, Laurie?

I know.

I mean, it doesn't really matter if you have your books or not.

I met him 15 years ago.

I met this 6 year old child...

I plan on making popcorn and watching Dr. Dementia.

I promise I wouldn't spill anything on. Tear or rip or do any of those things.

I remember over in Russellville, old Charly Bowles, about 15 years ago.

I said aren't you gonna be late?!

I saw somebody standing in Mr. Riddle's backyard.

I saw the boogeyman. I saw him outside.

I see.

I should notify the radio and television

I spent eight years trying to reach him.

I spilled butter all over my clothes, they're in the wash.

I think he knew. I'm sure he could smell it.

I think he'll come back.

I think he's cute.

I think it's that guy that passed us on the street in that station wagon.

I thought King Arthur was your favorite.

I thought Paul was grounded.

I thought you were gonna get me one.

I told everybody. Nobody listened.

I totally don't believe you.

I totally promise.

I wanna stay here and watch this.

I want you to go down the street to the Mackenzies' house.

I want you to tell them to call the police and tell them to send them over here.

I was kind of hoping that uh...

I was told there was nothing left.

I wasn't spooked.

I watched him for 15 years, sitting in a room, staring at a wall...

I wish I had you all alone

I wish I had you all alone

I won't.

I wonder where they went.

I would hold you close to me

I would hold you close to me

I would suggest the maximum security ward at Lichby.

I wouldn't wanna get you in deep trouble, Lynda.

I wouldn't wanna get you in deep trouble, Lynda.

I'd rather go out with Ben Tramer.

I'll be here.

I'll be right back.

I'll check back in an hour.

I'll stay with him.

I'm about to be ripped apart by the family dog.

I'm gonna wait for him.

I'm his doctor. You must be ready for him.

I'm never smiling again.

I'm not about to let anything happen to you.

I'm scared.

I'm scared.

I'm wasting my time.

I've spent four hours a day!

If you do that, they'll see him on every street corner...

If you don't, it's your funeral.

If you say so.

If you watch her, I'll consider talking to Ben Tramer in the morning.

In Samuels' writing, fate is immovable, like a mountain.

Is there anything else you wish to say, Dr. Loomis?

It stands where man passes away.

It's all make believe. I think Richie was just trying to scare you.

It's hard growing up with a cynical father.

It's just Tommy.

It's tragic. You never go out.

It's your own fault and I don't feel a bit sorry for you.

Jesus.

Judith Myers.

JUDITH: Will you call me tomorrow?

Just be natural. There he is. Just be natural, Laurie.

Just calm down.

Just tell your men to keep their mouths shut and their eyes open.

Just the two of us

Just the two of us

Just the two of us

Just watch.

KEITH: Go ahead, Lonnie.

KID: Trick or treat.

KIDS [CHANTING IN UNISON]: Trick or treat, trick or treat

KIDS: Ooh...

LAURIE [ON PHONE]: <i>Annie?</i>

Laurie, dear, he wants to talk to you.

Laurie, Mr. Riddle is 87.

Laurie, the boogeyman is outside. Look.

Laurie, what's the boogeyman?

LAURIE: Because he's gonna sell a house.

LAURIE: Behind the bush.

LAURIE: He can still watch.

LAURIE: Oh, Annie.

LAURIE: Oh.

LAURIE: Okay.

LAURIE: The Myers' house.

LAURIE: Yeah, not funny.

LAURIE: You better hurry up.

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone.

LEE [NORMAL VOICE]: It's a dog.

LEE: No, not since 1963, when it happened.

Let's go.

Let's make more popcorn.

Lindsey is gone for the night.

Lindsey, come out here.

Lindsey, get this dog out of the kitchen right now.

Lindsey, I need a robe.

Lindsey, I'm in the laundry room. The door won't open.

Lindsey, Lester's barking again and getting on my nerves again.

Lindsey!

Lindsey!

Lindsey.

Lindsey.

Listen, I'll call you in an hour or so, okay?

Listen, my mother is letting me use her car. I'll pick you up, 6:30.

Little joke.

Little Lindsey Wallace won't know what hit her.

Lonnie Elam probably won't get out of the sixth grade.

Lonnie Elam said never to go up there.

Lonnie Elam said that's a haunted house.

LONNIE: I'm not afraid. RICHIE: Bull.

LONNIE: I'm not. RICHIE: Then go in.

Look all the books you have. You need a shopping cart to get home.

Look where?

Look, it's simple. You like him, he likes you.

Look, Lindsey, I thought we understood each other.

LOOMIS: Does anybody live here?

LOOMIS: It happened in here.

LOOMIS: They may be right.

Lynda, you asshole.

LYNDA: Hey, isn't that Devon Graham?

LYNDA: Oh, look at you.

Lynda?

Lynda?

Lynda's a creep. Is that guy still creeping around your backyard?

Lynda's here. She wants to borrow my new blouse.

MAN [ON TV]: Attention. Captain to crew, stand by to reverse polarity.

MAN [ON TV]: How would you like that, kiddies?

MAN [ON TV]: Lock your doors, bolt your windows...

MAN 1 [ON TV]: Artificial gravity off. MAN 2 [ON TV]: Aft locked.

MAN 1 [ON TV]: Spread out, everybody.

MAN 1: Cut primary coils. MAN 2: Primary's cut, sir.

MAN 1: Hey. MAN 2: Yeah.

MAN 1: Oh, excellent.

MAN 1: We found a flying saucer.

MAN 2: Almost a perfect...

MAN 2: We finally got one.

MAN 2: Where do you figure it's from? MAN 1: I don't know.

MAN: Be sure you leave it under the mat. Promise.

MAN: Michael?

MAN: Why do they do it? Goddamn kids.

Maybe someone around here gave him lessons.

Michael Myers

Michael?

Michael's around someplace.

Mom doesn't like me to have them.

MR. BRACKETT: Aren't you late ? Huh?

MR. BRACKETT: What? What happened?

My dad. Get rid of this.

My Paul

My Paul, I give you all

Never mind, I'm sure you are.

Never, never...

Never.

No keys But please, my Paul

No matter what course of action Collins took...

No reason, no, uh, conscience, no understanding...

No tricks for Annie tonight.

No, don't rip my blouse. It's expensive, idiot.

No, he went drinking with Mike Godfrey and he won't be back till late.

No, he's not.

No, I'm not mad.

No, no, I just made a mess of myself. I gotta call you back.

No, we've had enough. Why don't we watch the rest of the movie?

No.

No.

No.

Nobody believes me.

Nor reaction to external stimulai.

Not anymore.

Nothing's going on except kids playing pranks...

Now lock the door.

Now, for God's sakes, he can't drive a car.

Now, promise me you won't tell anybody about this.

Now, you hear obscene chewing.

Now.

Oh, come on, Annie.

Oh, come on, Annie.

Oh, fantastic.

Oh, God, help me, please!

Oh, God!

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, I can't come now. My clothes are in the wash.

Oh, I don't know. Uh...

Oh, it's right over here.

Oh, Laurie. I totally have nothing to wear tonight.

Oh, Lindsey, get the phone. it's Paul.

Oh, Mr. Brackett, I'm sorry, Mr. Brackett.

Oh, no.

Oh, Paul

Oh, Paul, I can no longer stall

Oh, Paul, I can no longer stall

Oh, please, tell me you didn't. How could you do that?

Oh, shit. Not again.

Oh, subtle, isn't he?

Oh, terrific. I've got three choices.

Oh, uh, somebody broke into the hardware store. Probably kids.

Oh, um, Costaine wrote that fate was somehow related only to religion...

Oh, utterly fantastic.

Oh, who needs books anyway? I don't need books.

Oh, you didn't. Please tell me you didn't.

Oh, yuck.

Oh!

Okay, bye.

Okay, don't answer me.

Okay, Lynda. Come on out.

Okay.

One night, he finished dinner, and excused himself from the table.

One of them was way over in the Morgantown road.

Only if we feel there is a justifiable reason to change the patient's treatment.

Only minimum security.

Ooh!

Oops. Hold on a minute.

Or if he's cute... ask him out.

Pardon me, I'm, uh, Loomis. Dr. Sam Loomis.

PAUL [ON PHONE]: <i>Hi, Lindsey,</i> <i>this is Paul. Is Annie there?</i>

Paul dragged me into the boys' locker room to tell me

PAUL: <i>Get her for me, will you?</i>

PAUL: <i>Look, just tell her it's me, okay?</i>

Paul?

Please hold. I'm here.

Please stop.

Please tell me you didn't. Oh, you didn't.

Please! Please help me!

Please.

Please.

Poor Laurie. You scared another one away.

Prepared for what?

Promise me, you won't rip it.

Promise?

Promise.

Pull my foot. I'm stuck.

Pull up to the main gate.

Put me down.

Put me down. This is totally silly.

Reading from decision of judge Walter Ward.

RICHIE: Go in!

Right outside the window he was staring at me.

Same time, same place.

Samuels definitely personified fate.

Saving the treats for Bob?

See anything you like?

See the look on his face?

See ya.

See you later.

She got stuck in the window. She'll be right here.

She probably stopped off someplace. Have her call me when she gets home.

She's washing her clothes.

Shit.

Shit.

Shouldn't we go on up to the hospital ins

Six straight hours of horror movies.

Sleep tight, kids.

So close to me

So close to me

So close to me

So who cares? I always forget my chemistry book.

So, what do you want?

So, what is this big, big news?

Some guy is following me.

Somebody help!

Speed kills.

Standard class A security will be maintained upon landing.

Standing on the lawn, he could have seen inside.

Steve Todd was staring at you?

Still warm.

Stop here.

Such a young boy.

Suppose to be?

Sure you could. All you have to do is go up to somebody and say:

Sure, sure, sure.

Take off that thing.

TEACHER: And the book ends.

TEACHER: That's right.

That was Steve Todd.

That's no true. I think about lots of things.

That's the idea.

The boogeyman is coming.

The boogeyman, ooh, the boogeyman.

The boogeyman.

The boy is a catatonic.

The decision has been made.

The devil's eyes.

The evil is gone.

The guy who drove by so fast, that one you yelled at.

The idea is that destiny...

The judge requested Dr. Foster's analysis.

The keys. Oh, the keys.

The old Girl Scout comes through again.

The staff isn't adequately prepared.

The Wallaces leave at 7.

Then Annie will distract Lindsey, that's when we go upstairs...

Then why are you sitting here with all the lights off?

Then you rip my clothes off. Then we rip Lindsey's clothes off.

There is insufficient security here.

There was.

There's an instinctive force within him.

There's no boogeyman.

There's no such thing.

There's nothing to be scared of.

They could be.

They'll do anything for Halloween.

This has not been my night.

This is no man.

This is ridiculous.

This most definitely stopped being funny. Now, cut it out.

Thorazine.

Thought it was an obscene phone call.

Tommy, Halloween night, it's when people play tricks on each other.

Tommy, hurry up!

Tommy, open up, it's me!

Tommy, please!

Tommy, please!

Tommy, please!

Tommy, stop it. Now, there's nobody out there.

Tommy, there's nobody outside.

Tommy, unlock the door.

TOMMY: Hi, come on in. We're making a jack o' lantern.

TOMMY: How come you're walking to school this way?

TOMMY: How?

TOMMY: I gotta go. I'll see you tonight.

TOMMY: Where?

TOMMY: Why?

TOMMY: Why? LAURIE: Because that's his job.

Tommy!

Tommy! Hurry up!

Totally.

Totally.

Totally.

Trick or treat, trick or treat Give me something good to eat

Uh, Lee Brackett.

Waiting for some secret silent alarm to trigger him off.

Warren county sanitorium.

Watch the kid sleep, listen to Lynda screw around, or talk to you.

We are alone, aren't we?

We can make a special recommendation to the court

We definitely will.

We did. Fifteen minutes, you totally never showed.

We have three new cheers to learn in the morning...

We have...

We just have time.

We'd get Annie in trouble, you know.

We'll just take it off the hook.

We'll yell a little louder

We're from Haddonfield Couldn't be prouder

We're going to pick up Paul.

We're gonna take a little walk.

We're gonna try to figure out the shape of this thing.

We're not getting anywhere.

Well, all they took was some Halloween masks...

Well, answer it. It's just a phone.

Well, are we still on for tonight?

Well, can't you answer me?

Well, can't you answer me?

Well, did you get my beer?

Well, he was parked outside the school today.

Well, he wasn't here at ten.

Well, home sweet home.

Well, I can't. What if it's the Wallaces?

Well, I just talked with Ben Tramer, and he got real excited...

Well, I'm gonna call Laurie. I wanna know where Paul and Annie are.

Well, if I can fix it so you can watch TV with Tommy Doyle, would you like that?

Well, if you see him. Just go right out into him and tell him to buzz off.

Well, it took us most of the night to round up the patients.

Well, it was suppose to be, Bernardy.

Well, kiddo, I thought you outgrew superstition.

Well, maybe he just wants a date.

Well, she's totally not here.

Well, you could ask Dick Baxter. He'd go out with you.

What about the jack o' lantern?

What about the rest of my comic books?

What are you gonna wear to the dance tomorrow?

What did he look like?

What do I give him when we take him in front of the judge?

What do we do?

What do you mean it was easy?

What is that?

What more do you need?

What time tonight?

What was it, you wanted to show me?

What would you say if I told you that you were going...

What's the boogeyman?

What's the matter with you?

What's the matter with you? Jesus.

What's wrong, Annie? You're not smiling.

When they start raving on and on.

Where he shall be tried as an adult

Where was he?

Who is it?

Who is this?

Who shall report to this court no less than twice a year.

Who was watching him?!

Who's there?

Whose grave is it?

Why are we taking him up to Hardin County if we just gonna walk

Why didn't you say anything? You scared me to death.

Why didn't you wait for me?

Why do you keep them under there?

Why don't we not stand here talking about them...

Why don't you buy your own then?

Why were they not present at the hearing?

Will he call

Will you read to me? Can we make popcorn?

WOMAN [ON PA]: Dr. Chance, please report to Ward C.

WOMAN: Oh, no.

WOMAN: Since when did they let them wander around?

WOMAN: The only thing that ever bothers me is their jibberish.

WOMAN: You're serious about it, aren't you?

Yeah, but I've seen you stuck in plenty of other positions.

Yeah, I think I got it.

Yeah, Judith Myers. Myers...

Yeah, Myers, Judith Myers. I remember her.

Yeah, okay.

Yeah, we get candy.

Yeah, you know, you know, every town has something like this happen.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yes, I am.

Yes, I'm okay.

Yes, she is.

Yes, sir. Nice seeing you, sir.

You bummed 20 off me, girl.

You can either ignore it or you can help me to stop it.

You can get back there and get back on the telephone.

You could do that. I couldn't.

You don't have anything to worry about.

You don't know? What do you mean "You don't know?"

You fooled them, haven't you, Michael?

You have the wrong feeling.

You know, Annie, someday, you're going to get us all into deep trouble.

You know, I wanna watch TV.

You know, it's totally insane.

You locked yourself in.

You must have a small fortune stashed from babysitting so much.

You see, fate caught up with several lives here.

You still spooked?

You'd lend me that silk blouse that you got on your birthday.

You'll be sorry.

You're losing it, Laurie.

You're not doing very much to prove me wrong.

You're scaring Lindsey.

You're telling me they're lined up for a slaughterhouse.

You've gotta believe me, officer. He is coming to Haddonfield.

Your compassion's overwhelming, doctor.

Yuck.

<i>I can't find anything to wear.</i> It's Annie. She want's to borrow something.

<i>You won't need them.</i> Oh, shut up, jerk.

Annie? Was that you? ANNIE: Of course.

Ben Tramer. Shh.

Bye, Dad. Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Bye. Bye.

Can we make jack o' lanterns? Sure.

Can we watch the monster movies? Sure.

Dr. Loomis. Michael Myers is most dangerous patient

Dr. Loomis. Michael Myers is most dangerous patient

Good. LAURIE: Annie, I'm in here.

Got stuck in the laundry room. I'll tell you something.

Have a good night, dear. MAN: Be a good girl.

Hello. PAUL: <i>Hi, Annie.</i>

Hi. Hurry up, hurry up!

I don't know. Well, come on, get your coat.

I haven't even worn it yet. I know but...

I saw the boogeyman. He's at Lindsey's Oh, Tommy, stop it.

I told them how dangerous he was Roadblocks and an all points bulletin...

I told them how dangerous he was Roadblocks and an all points bulletin...

I'd like to have a word with you if I could. Maybe a few minutes.

I'll be totally wiped out. I don't think you have enough to do tomorrow.

I'm not responsible, Sam. Oh, no.

I'm scared. Do as I say.

It's been totally charted. We just talked.

It's in my closet. I'll go get it.

Laurie, he's out there. Hold on.

Laurie. Oh, I'm so embarrassed.

Laurie... Now, do you understand me?

Let's go upstairs. Okay.

Lies. I wasn't.

Look, there's the boogeyman. What's wrong?

No, he didn't. Did.

Oh, hi, Paul. <i>Stuck, huh?</i>

Oh, I didn't mean to startle you. Oh, it's all right.

Oh, shut up! Well, someone could want a date.

Probably Mr. Riddle. He's watching me.

Shouldn't we put ? Go on, move.

Shut up. He's cute.

So why don't you just walk over? <i>Come and pick me up.</i>

Sure, sure. Sure. Mm hm.

The boogeyman Hurry!

The boogeyman is outside. I couldn't even face him.

Tommy, get upstairs. What is it?

Want a beer? Yeah.

Well... Bernardy.

What's the pumpkin for? I brought it for Tommy.

What's wrong? Shut the door. Shut the door!

Yeah. Well, come with me.

Yeah. Yeah.

You got it? Okay, first I rip your clothes off.

You know, you could ask somebody. Oh, I couldn't.

You promised! No, I didn't.

...and get down to doing them?

...and he kissed his wife and his two children goodbye...

...and the blackest eyes.

...and then he proceeded

...and turn off the lights.

...because I realized that what was living behind that boy's eyes...

...he was destined to his own fate...

...his own day of reckoning with himself.

...in even the most rudimentary sense, of life or death, of good or evil...

...is a very real, concrete thing...

...like earth, air, fire and water.

...look for him in every house.

...looking at this night, inhumanly patient.

...of right or wrong.

...that every person has to deal with.

...to keep me up all night crawling around these bushes.

...to the homecoming dance tomorrow night?

...to The Thing.

...trick or treating, parking, getting high.