PEG
Well, for goodness sakes, Lois, I’ll see you at
our Christmas party. Before I get you here for
your haircut. Of course, we’ll have it this
year. Why wouldn’t we have it this year? Well,
you may think that, but you’re wrong.
KIM
You’re here. They didn’t hurt you, did they?
Were you scared? I tried to make Jim go back,
but you can’t make Jim do anything. Thank you
for not telling them about me.
EDWARD
You are welcome.
KIM
It must have been awful when they told you
whose house it was.
EDWARD
I know it was Jim’s house.
KIM
You did?
EDWARD
Yes.
KIM
Well, then why did you do it?
EDWARD
Because you asked me to.
(Jim called out for Kim.)
KIM
Don’t.
JIM
What’s the matter with you? When you are going
to stop? I did what I could. My old man think
he’s retarded, otherwise he’d still be in jail.
What more do you want from me?
KIM
You could tell the truth.
JIM
So could do. You were there, too.
KIM
It wasn’t my idea. You know I didn’t want to do
it.
JIM
But you did do it. I don’t get why you give
such a shit anyway.
BILL
Well, we are going to try to help you find a
way to replace the drapes and the towels, but
our confidence in you, Edward, is not going to
be so easy to replace.
KIM
Dad!
BILL
Okay, a little ethics. You are walking down the
street. You find a suitcase full of money.
There’s nobody around. No human person is in
evidence. What do you do? A
You keep the money. B
You use it to buy gifts for your friends and
your loved ones. C
You give it to the poor. D
You turn it into the police.
KIM
That is really stupid.
PEG
Kim!
KEVIN
I keep the money.
PEG
Simmer down.
BILL
Edward?
KIM
Hey, how about after dinner we go down to the
bowling alley? That will be fun.
PEG
You are not seeing Jim tonight?
KIM
No.
KEVIN
You know we had a cool show-and-tell today.
This kid brought in a box of baby possums, 10.
maybe 12. Totally naked. No hair at all.
PEG
Honey, this is fascinating. but I don’t think
your father’s finished yet.
BILL
Thank you, dear. Edward, we are waiting.
EDWARD
Give it to my loved ones?
PEG
Oh, Edward, it does seem that that’s what you
should do, bit it’s not.
KEVIN
You dope, everybody knows he’s supposed to give
it to the police.
BILL
Good thinking, Kevin.
KIM
Well, think about it, you guys, I mean, that’s
the nicer thing to do. That’s what I would do.
BILL
We’re trying to make things easier for him, so
let’s cut the comedy for a little while.
KIM
I am being serious. It’s a nicer thing to do.
BILL
We’re not talking nice. We’re talking right and
wrong.
KIM
Shut up.
PEG
Oh, goodness sake, no wonder poor Edward can’t
learn right from wrong living in his family.
(Margie and women on the phone.)
WOMAN 1
Did you hear what he did to Peg’s curtains?
MARGIE
It is unbelievable that they’re having their
Christmas party anyway. Are you going?
WOMAN 1
Oh, I don’t think so.
MARGIE
He practically raped Joyce, you know
threatening her with those knives? It’s a
miracle she escaped.
HELEN
I don’t have anything against Bill and Peg,
but…
JOYCE
I know, I know. They’ve got that teenage
daughter in the house. Oh, those poor things
after what happened to me can you imagine?
HELEN
What do you say to Peg about the Christmas
party?
MARGIE
I said I hoped. We’d make it.
HELEN
I lied, too.
(Peg’s living room)
PEG
Edward, do you want to give me that new
haircut?
EDWARD
Again?
PEG
yes, sure.
PEG
It makes me proud to have you as my own
personal hairdresser.
KEVIN
Hi, honey. honey.
EDWARD
Kevin, you want to play scissors-paper-stone?
KEVIN
No.
EDWARD
No, why?
KEVIN
It’s boring. I’m tired of always winning.
PEG
Other people’s feelings?
KEVIN
I’ll be outside.
PEG
A few manners? Just never you mind. Just you
cut away. Cut away. It needs something else.
What do you think, honey?
KIM
More bells?
PEG
More bells. Okay.
KIM
Mom, do you really think that we should be
having this party?
PEG
Of course I think we should be having this
party. Of course I do. I mean as just what we
need is just to calm things down and then
everything will just go back to normal. Do you
have any more bells, honey?
(Kim goes out into the garden and
sees Edward sculpture an ice mass.
When he sculptures it, snowflakes
begin to fall, and Kim dances in
the snow. After he finishes it, he
cuts her hand by accident. Then Jim
shows up.)
JIM
Get the hell out of here. Get the hell out! Go.
Freak!
BILL
Edward, where are you going?
KIM
Where is he?
JIM
He tried to hurt you.
KIM
No, he did not and you know it.
JIM
Are you nuts? I just saw him.
KIM
Jim. I don’t love you any more. I just want you
to go. Okay? Just go!
JIM
Are you serious? I’m going to lose you to that?
He isn’t even human.
KIM
Just get out of here. Okay? Just go! Dad, did
you see where Edward went?
BILL
Well. I don’t know. He just walked down the
street.
KIM
Well, we have to go find him, mom?
PEG
You…your father will find him this minute.
BILL
All in the house. I’ll take care of it. I’ll go
find him.
HELEN
Edward! I’m calling the police!
PEG
All that blood, sweetie, and it’s just a little
cut.
(doorbell chimes.)
POLICE
Hello, I’m here to see the man with the hands.
PEG
Oh… Uh…
POLICE
He’s not here. Thank you.
PEG
Oh, dear.
MARGIE
Helen, did you actually see him?
HELEN
Yes, look.
ESMERALDA
You see, I told you he was a demon.
MARGIE
Oh, don’t start that stuff again.
POLICE
I’m looking for the man with scissors.
WOMEN
He went that way. You have to do something
about that.
POLICE
All right, calm down, go on home. We’ll handle.
Just go home.
HELEN
He’s a de… a demon.
WOMEN
You’ve got to do something! All right, Let’s
see. If he’s at our house come on, oh…
PEG
I’m sure your father will find him soon.
KIM
What time is it?
PEG
It’s almost eight thirty. Great party, huh?
KIM
Where are they? God. I hope he’s okay!
PEG
So do I, honey. You know, when I brought Edward
down here to live with us, I really didn’t
think things through. And I didn’t think about
what could happen to him, or to us, or to the
neighborhood. You know, I think that maybe it
might be best if he goes back up there. Because
at least there he’s safe, and we’d just go back
to normal.
BILL
Now I got up by the Wiggmans, but I didn’t see
him anywhere.
PEG
Oh, dear. Oh, just… Well, let’s get in the
car and go look for him.
BILL
Where’s Kevin now?
PEG
He’s Max’es.
BILL
Where do you think you’re going, young lady?
KIM
With you guys.
BILL
No, you’re staying here in case somebody shows
up!
PEG
We’ll be right back, dear.
EDWARD
Police!
(On seeing a police car Edward
goes back to Peg’s)
KIM
Edward?
EDWARD
Are you okay?
KIM
Yes, are you okay?
EDWARD
Where’s everybody?
KIM
Out looking for you. Hold me.
EDWARD
I can’t.
(Kim holds Edward and Edward
reflects about the inventor.)
INVENTOR
I know it’s a little early for Christmas,
Edward, but I have a present for you.
(Kevin comes out of his friend’s
house.)
(Jim talks with his friend.)
JIM
Forget holding her hand. Picture the damage he
could do other places.
JIM’S FRIEND
Yeah, that’s sick. I feel like I’m coming to
pass out, or puke or something.
JIM
Later, first take me to her house.
JIM’S FRIEND
Come on, don’t make me drive.
JIM
Just do it!
JIM’S FRIEND
Jesus, maybe she was right about you.
JIM
Just drive.
JIM’S FRIEND
Relax.
KEVIN
See you tomorrow. Call me, Right?
A MAN
Have they caught him yet?
KEVIN
Who?
A MAN
Him, that cripple. Let me know when they do.
Let us all you know, okay? Like a good boy.
(The car driven by Denny comes
close to run over Kevin. Edward who
sees it saves Kevin but many people
mistakenly think that Edward tries
to kill Kevin. Kim tells Edward to
run, and he runs away. People
follow him to the castle.)
EDWARD
Oh! Are you ok? oh! owh!
KEVIN
Help! Edward help!
EDWARD
I’m your friend.
KEVIN
Stop! Don’t! Stop! Get away, now! Somebody help
us! Help!
PEOPLE 1
What are you doing? Get away!
PEOPLE 2
Get the police!
PEOPLE 3
Somebody call the police! Hey
KIM
Let go of me! Why? Kevin!
PEG AND BILL
Kevin! Kevin! Edward! Get away. What happened?
Edward! Go home! Go home!
PEOPLE
Somebody call the police! Aah!
KIM
Jim, stop it. Get off him!
(Siren)
KIM
Run.
PEG
Kevin’s all right! It was just the tiniest
scratch! He’s gone! Let’s not bother him, all
right? Let just leave him alone!
(Gunshots)
POLICE
Go on, run.
PEOPLE
What happened? Did you get him? Ok, Is he dead?
POLICE
It’s all over, go on home. There’s nothing more
to see. What happened out there? It’s all over!
PEOPLE
I want some answers. Where is he?
PEOPLE
Get back here! I want to ask you something. Do
you see him? Wait! I want to ask you… He’s in
that car. Look at that.
JOYCE
I don’t believe it. They don’t have him. I’m
going! No! That’s not a good idea!
EDWARD
They are coming? Did I hurt Kevin?
KIM
No, he’s okay. He said he was just scared.
Edward, I was so afraid. I thought you were
dead.
JIM
I didn’t.
(Jim fires at Edward and Kim tries
to stop him. In their fight, Edward
kills Jim, and then says good-by to
Kim.)
KIM
Jim. Stop! Stop it, or I’ll kill you myself.
JIM
Hey! I said stay away from her!
(Neighbor’s voice)
EDWARD
Goodbye!
KIM
I love you.
A MAN
Is he in there?
KIM
He’s dead. The roof caved in on him. They
killed each other. You can see for yourselves.
(She raises a pair of scissors.)
OLD KIM
She never saw him again. Not after that night.
GRANDDAUGHTER
How do you know?
OLD KIM
Because I was there.
GRANDDAUGHTER
You could have gone up there. You still could
go.
OLD KIM
No, sweetheart. I’m an old woman now. I would
rather want him remember me the way as I was.
GRANDDAUGHTER
How do you know he’s still alive.
OLD KIM
I don’t know. Not for sure. But I believe he
is. You see, before he came down here, it never
snowed. And afterwards it did. If he weren’t up
there now, I don’t think it would be snowing.
Sometimes you can still catch me dancing in it.
