Maggie Holvey
Charlie! Come on, Charlie. Here you go, sweetie.
Season 2 · Episode 21
The Calusari
Character-labelled dialogue prepared from the official DVD subtitle track.
Production code2X21Original airdate · April 14, 1995
288 dialogue entries
Scene 01
LINCOLN PARK, MURRAY, VIRGINIA
[ whistle blowing ]
[ whistle blowing ]
Steve Holvey
Charlie? Hey, ice cream!
Maggie Holvey
Oh.
Steve Holvey
You want some ice cream? Here, Charlie. Here you go.
Maggie Holvey
Look! There it goes. Going to balloon land. Go bye-bye.
[ crying ]
Steve Holvey
Shh.
Maggie Holvey
Oh, sweetie, don't cry.
Steve Holvey
Look, here's some ice cream. Want some ice cream? Teddy? Teddy, here's your balloon. Look at that.
Maggie Holvey
Such a mess. We got to clean you up.
Steve Holvey
Charlie and I will wait for you.
Charlie
That was my balloon.
Steve Holvey
Eat your ice cream before it melts.
Charlie
I don't want any ice cream. I want my balloon.
Steve Holvey
We'll get you a balloon, okay?
Charlie
No. I want my balloon.
Steve Holvey
Fine. We'll get you another balloon. That was a waste of good money.
Maggie Holvey
Ooh! There we go. Okay.
[ laughs ]
Maggie Holvey
Okay, oh! There we go. That's a boy. Such a good boy. Okay. Okay, Teddy. I'll be right back, okay? ♪ there were six in a bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over" ♪ ♪ so they all rolled over and one fell out ♪ ♪ five in the bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over" ♪ ♪ so they all rolled over and one fell out ♪ ♪ four in the bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over" ♪ ♪ so they all rolled over and one fell out ♪ ♪ three in the bed and the little one said "roll over, roll over" ♪ ♪ so they all rolled over and one fell out ♪ ♪ two in the bed and the little one said-- ♪♪ Teddy? Teddy! Teddy! Teddy! Teddy! Ready?
Man
There's a kid on the track!
Steve Holvey
Oh, my god! Teddy! Teddy, get away from there!
Maggie Holvey
Teddy!
[ whistle blowing ]
Maggie Holvey
Get off the track!
[ whistle blowing ]
Steve Holvey
No!
Maggie Holvey
Oh, my god! Teddy?
[ sobbing ]
[ sobbing ]
Steve Holvey
Oh, Maggie.
[ Maggie crying ]
Steve Holvey
Teddy.
Scene 02
DR. CHARLES BURKS' LAB,
Fox Mulder
This photo was taken at an amusement park three months ago. The young boy in the background is Teddy Holvey, age two. He was killed just seconds after this was taken.
Dana Scully
How?
Fox Mulder
According to the police report, he wandered onto the tracks of the miniature train. The conductor was unable to stop due to a malfunction of the braking system. Teddy's father works for the state department, so a coroner's inquest was held... Due to the unusual circumstances surrounding the accident.
Dana Scully
And did the inquest come up with anything unusual?
Fox Mulder
No. But the county medical examiner called me afterwards. He was disturbed by this case and by this photograph. And I think with good reason. This is a helium balloon. And one thing I did learn in kindergarten is when you let them go, they float up, up and away, but this is moving away from him horizontally.
Dana Scully
Did you learn about wind in kindergarten?
Fox Mulder
I called the national weather service, and they said... On the day Teddy died... The wind was blowing north, but you see, the balloon is moving south, as if it's being pulled against the wind.
Dana Scully
Pulled? By whom?
Fox Mulder
I don't know. That's why I came to chuck, the king of digital imagining. Chuck can extract incredibly small details from a simple photographic print.
Dr. Chuck Burk
Not details. Information. Watch the monitor. We have limitations on how much information the eye can perceive unaided. But with this special software, which I designed, we can detect hidden information. We can manipulate it, enhance it. Watch right here. There it is. It's clearly a concentration of electromagnetic energy.
Dana Scully
So you're saying... That a ghost killed Teddy Holvey? Has anyone checked the camera that took this photo? The lens or pressure plate?
Fox Mulder
It all checked out. I think from the information, this is clearly some kind of poltergeist activity.
Dana Scully
This information is the same reason why you'll see a newspaper photo... With jesus' face appearing in the foliage of an elm tree. It's a chance occurrence of light and shadow.
Fox Mulder
In order to get on those tracks, Teddy Holvey... Had to escape this child-proof halter that his mother tied to a sink.
Dana Scully
I've seen some slippery two-year-olds.
Fox Mulder
So the c.m.e. Took it home and put it on his own two-year-old, and found out it was physically impossible for the kid to reach around and free himself. So, unless Teddy Holvey was the reincarnation of Houdini-- and that would be an X-File in itself.
Scene 03
HOLVEY RESIDENCE, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Maggie Holvey
I don't understand. There's already been a formal inquest.
Fox Mulder
We're here apart from that investigation. We have reason to believe something may have been overlooked.
Maggie Holvey
Like what?
Fox Mulder
The possibility Teddy may have been helped onto the tracks.
Maggie Holvey
Oh, my god.
Steve Holvey
There were over 100 witnesses. We saw Teddy ourselves. He was chasing a balloon. There was no one else around. It was an awful accident. But that's all it was. An accident.
Fox Mulder
Do you have any reason to suspect someone may have wanted to hurt Teddy?
Maggie Holvey
He was just a baby. Why would anybody want to hurt him?
Steve Holvey
I don't know what you're getting at. We loved Teddy. If you're suggesting this is like that woman who drowned her kids in the lake, you're way out of line.
Fox Mulder
Mrs. Holvey, did you hear anything in the bathroom before Teddy disappeared?
Maggie Holvey
I already told the inquest. I heard nothing.
Dana Scully
Mrs. Holvey, at the time of the accident, did you have any hired help?
Maggie Holvey
No. My mother came to live with us once Teddy was born.
Fox Mulder
Around the time of Teddy's death, had you noticed anything strange happening around the house? Things moved, odd objects appearing? Anything like that?
[ shrill whistling sound ]
Steve Holvey
It's that damn smoke detector! I'll be right back.
Fox Mulder
Ah, does this happen often?
Maggie Holvey
It's an old house. We have a problem with the wiring.
[ speaking Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
[ Maggie ] mother.
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Mother, it was just a false alarm.
[ Romanian ]
Golda
No!
[ speaking Romanian continues ]
Maggie Holvey
Mother, stop it!
[ Romanian ]
Dana Scully
What is she saying?
Steve Holvey
Maggie!
Golda
You marry a devil. You have devil child.
Steve Holvey
I'm sorry.
[ door opens ]
Fox Mulder
You recognize this?
Dana Scully
Sure, it's a swastika.
Fox Mulder
It's also known as a gammadion or fylfot. It's an ancient symbol used for protection or good luck. It's been used by various cultures since the middle ages. The Holvey's child had one on the back of his hand last night. My guess it was drawn there by the old lady to protect the boy.
Dana Scully
I think this boy needs as much protection as he can get. But just not from ghosties or beasties. Take a look at this. Have you ever heard of munchausen by proxy?
Fox Mulder
Yeah, my grandfather used to take that for his stomach.
Dana Scully
It's when a parent or caretaker brings harm to a child by inducing medical symptoms, usually as a way of gaining attention or status. If you look at Teddy Holvey's medical history, you'll see he was admitted to various hospitals... Ten times during the two years he was alive. That's once every three months.
Fox Mulder
Projectile vomiting at three months, diarrhea at four months, vomiting, diarrhea, diarrhea?
Dana Scully
Each time they were unable to determine the cause.
Fox Mulder
And no one questioned this?
Dana Scully
The family moved a lot because of steve's job. And records take time to transfer from hospital to hospital. But this kind of abuse is not limited to just one child. So I checked out Charlie's history as well.
Fox Mulder
Charlie had medical problems too?
Dana Scully
Since his brother was born. Which is right when Holvey's mother-in-law moved in. Often the perpetrator of munchausen by proxy will view the child as evil. The old woman would be a likely candidate, but it could be any family member.
Fox Mulder
Do you feel like taking a walk over to the state department, Scully?
Scene 04
STATE DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C.
Steve Holvey
Things have been strange since Golda, my mother-in-law, moved in with us. I met Maggie in romania in 1984. Golda forbade our marriage. Said I was the devil. After I transferred back to the u.s., things got somewhat better, until Teddy was born and she came to live with us. That's when the strangeness really started.
Fox Mulder
What kind of strangeness?
Steve Holvey
Superstitions rule Golda's life. She'll spit when anyone compliments the kids. Once she moved in with us, she started pouring hot water over the threshold to ward off demons, tying red strings around the kids' wrists. One day I caught her throwing chicken guts on the roof. Then Teddy and Charlie started getting sick... A lot.
Dana Scully
And you suspect Golda?
Steve Holvey
She'll call Charlie evil right to his face. But at the same time, she dotes on him like she's afraid of him.
Fox Mulder
Afraid of him or for him?
Steve Holvey
I just don't know.
Dana Scully
Are you familiar with munchausen by proxy?
Steve Holvey
Are you accusing us of child abuse?
Dana Scully
Teddy's medical records have raised some questions.
Steve Holvey
I could never say this to Maggie, but I've wondered if it wasn't Golda who snuck in and let Teddy out of the bathroom that day.
Dana Scully
I'd like to interview your son Charlie, mr. Holvey, with a professional counselor.
Steve Holvey
Oh, boy. This is gonna be hard.
Maggie Holvey
What do they want? To take Charlie away?
Steve Holvey
They want him to talk to a social worker. She's expecting him.
Maggie Holvey
Social worker? They'll put lies into Charlie's head.
Steve Holvey
You're being unreasonable.
Maggie Holvey
You want to take him away. You blame me for Teddy, and now you want to take him away from me!
Steve Holvey
I'm not gonna listen. This is ridiculous! If you want to come, you can, but I'm taking Charlie now.
Maggie Holvey
No, steven. He's my son too.
Dana Scully
What is that?
[ Romanian ]
Steve Holvey
Come on, Charlie. Let's get your coat.
Maggie Holvey
You have no right to do this.
Steve Holvey
Maggie. Come on. We'll meet you out front. Okay, you buckled in there?
Charlie
Yeah.
Steve Holvey
Good. Damn it.
Charlie
No! No! Daddy! No! No! No! Daddy! No!
Dana Scully
Mulder.
Charlie
Daddy, no! Daddy! No! Daddy! Daddy!
Scene 05
Scene 05
Policeman
You see this?
[ car approaching ]
[ Romanian ]
Dana Scully
Find anything?
Fox Mulder
Yeah, maybe.
Dana Scully
Looks like ash.
Fox Mulder
Yeah, it's everywhere. Look at this.
Dana Scully
The Holvey's said earlier that they had some problems with the wiring of the house. It could be from the motor shorting out.
Fox Mulder
I checked. It's working fine.
Dana Scully
What do you think it is?
Fox Mulder
I don't know, but I'm gonna have this analyzed.
Dana Scully
Before we do anything, I think we should get Charlie out of this house. I just put a call into a social worker who's going to come and make a report.
Fox Mulder
The courts are reluctant to intervene in these matters.
Dana Scully
Not when a child is in danger. And not after they see two dead roosters in the old woman's bedroom.
Fox Mulder
Really? You still think this is munchausen by proxy, Scully?
Dana Scully
Without a doubt. What did you do?
Fox Mulder
I didn't do anything.
Golda
Stay away from our house!
Fox Mulder
Hey, you want to see something weird?
Dana Scully
What?
Fox Mulder
Chem lab analysis of the ash from the Holvey's house. No trace of any metal, no carbon, no oxygen, no nothing.
Dana Scully
What do you mean?
Fox Mulder
It contains nothing organic or inorganic. In fact, according to the technicians, this ash doesn't exist. Come on.
Dana Scully
Where are we going?
Fox Mulder
To get a second opinion.
Scene 06
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, COLLEGE PARK
Dr. Chuck Burk
Oh, wow!
[ chuckles ]
Dr. Chuck Burk
Haven't seen this for a while. Not since india, 1979.
Dana Scully
India?
Fox Mulder
Before chuck succumbed to the glamours of academia, he did a tour of duty on the old hippie trail.
Dr. Chuck Burk
It's called vibuti. Holy ash. Technically, it's known as an apport. Something that materializes out of thin air.
Dana Scully
Wait a second. Nothing just materializes out of thin air.
Dr. Chuck Burk
You've read the bible? Remember jesus creating the loaves and the fishes?
Dana Scully
Yeah, but that was a parable.
Dr. Chuck Burk
In 1979, I witnessed a guru named sai baba create an entire feast out of thin air.
Dana Scully
Too bad you didn't take a picture. You could've run it through your computer and seen the entire last supper.
Dr. Chuck Burk
Vibuti is created during the presence of spirit beings. Or during bilocation, which is a phenomenon... Where a person's energy is transported to a different location.
Fox Mulder
That energy could have been what set off the garage door opener.
Dr. Chuck Burk
Yeah.
Dana Scully
Yeah, that. Or somebody activated the remote control.
Fox Mulder
Who are you suggesting?
Dana Scully
Who was standing outside when the garage door opened unexpectedly on us yesterday?
Fox Mulder
The old lady. And Charlie.
[ chanting in Romanian ]
[ chanting continues ]
[ chanting ]
[ Charlie shouting in Romanian ]
[ shouting continues ]
[ shouting in Romanian ]
Karen Kosseff
Mrs. Holvey? My name is Karen Kosseff. I'm a social worker with the FBI I've been instructed to file a report for the court. May I come in?
Maggie Holvey
No. Please. I've already had enough trouble.
Karen Kosseff
I understand, mrs. Holvey. But if you won't talk to me, I'm going to have to put that in the report, and it could very well complicate your situation.
Charlie
Mommy!
Maggie Holvey
Charlie! Oh, my god! Charlie. It's okay, Charlie. It's okay, Charlie. It's okay. He's been sick. My mother was supposed to be looking after him.
[ chanting in Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Mother! Mother!
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Get out of my house!
[ Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Get out! I have had enough, mother. I want you out of my house.
[ Golda speaking Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
No! Mother! Mother!
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Mother!
Karen Kosseff
Agent Scully, the grandmother's taken the child. She's locked him in the room with her. She may have a knife. I've called 9-1-1.
Fox Mulder
What happened?
Karen Kosseff
There were three strange men performing some kind of ritual.
Charlie
No! No, nanna!
[ shouting ]
[ Romanian ]
Golda
It is the only way.
Charlie
No!
Scene 07
Scene 07
Maggie Holvey
Mother!
[ Romanian ]
[ screaming ]
Maggie Holvey
Oh, my god.
[ sobbing ]
Maggie Holvey
Mother! Mother! Mother!
[Chattering]
[ camera clicks ]
Investigator
That should about do it. Okay, guys.
Fox Mulder
Did you talk to Charlie?
Dana Scully
He says he doesn't remember anything. The coroner's preliminary report states that she died of a heart attack. But those wounds, Mulder, I'd swear it looked like her eyes were pecked out.
Fox Mulder
There was more ash beneath the old woman's body. And look at this.
Dana Scully
What is it?
Fox Mulder
It's mugwort. I think it's a ceremonial herb.
Dana Scully
You think this was a ritual killing?
Fox Mulder
No. The reverse swastika and red string around Charlie's wrist are protective devices.
Dana Scully
Protection against what?
Fox Mulder
I don't know. But I think the old woman knew the family was in trouble. And those men were here doing a ritual to help her.
Maggie Holvey
I told you before, get out of my house!
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
I am not interested in your superstition. Now, get out! Now!
Dana Scully
Mrs. Holvey?
Maggie Holvey
It's all right.
Fox Mulder
Who are they?
Maggie Holvey
They are the Calusari. In romania they are responsible for the correct observance of sacred rites.
Dana Scully
What did he say?
Maggie Holvey
He said it's not over. The evil is still here.
Fox Mulder
Excuse me. Sir, can I have a word with you? I'm with the FBI I'd like to ask you some questions. You were trying to protect the family, weren't you? You said there was still evil here. Sir! I can arrest you if I have to.
Head Calusari
The evil that is here has always been. It has gone by different names through history: cain, lucifer, hitler. It does not care if it kills one boy or a million men. If you're trying to stop us, the blood will be on your hands.
Fox Mulder
Mrs. Holvey? This is a difficult time, but there are some questions that need to be answered.
Maggie Holvey
My mother used to say that evil follows evil. Once someone suffers a misfortune, they'll always have bad luck. I used to think that was just a superstition. Now I don't know what to believe. I blamed her, you know? For all that's happened. I thought maybe she was putting a curse on us to punish me.
Dana Scully
Punish you for what?
Maggie Holvey
For abandoning the old ways. I was raised to believe as she did in spirits. When I married steve and came to this country, I left all that behind.
Fox Mulder
Do you know what kind of ceremony she was performing upstairs?
Maggie Holvey
She was trying to cleanse the house of evil. She thought Charlie was responsible somehow. How could he be responsible for all this horror? He's just a little boy!
Dana Scully
We should talk to Charlie and find out what happened in your mother's bedroom.
Scene 08
ST. MATTHEW'S MEDICAL CENTER, ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
Karen Kosseff
Charlie, I was told they found you in your grandmother's room yesterday. Can you tell me about it? Do you remember how you got there?
Charlie
No.
Karen Kosseff
Your mother said you were there. Don't you remember?
Charlie
I wasn't there!
Karen Kosseff
Many people saw you in the room.
Charlie
It wasn't me! I wasn't there! It wasn't me!
Karen Kosseff
Who was in the room?
Charlie
No!
Karen Kosseff
Was there someone else in the room?
Charlie
No! I didn't hurt her!
Karen Kosseff
Charlie, Charlie. Who hurt your grandmother? Charlie!
Charlie
It was him!
Karen Kosseff
Who, Charlie, who?
Charlie
It was Michael! Michael!
[ gasps ]
Dana Scully
Mrs. Holvey?
Maggie Holvey
We never told him. It was agreed upon. It was our secret.
Fox Mulder
What secret, mrs. Holvey? What are you talking about?
Maggie Holvey
Michael. He was Charlie's twin. He was stillborn. Steven and I agreed never to tell Charlie about it. My mother, she wanted to perform the ritual of separation when she heard of Michael's death... To divide their souls. She said if we didn't, the world of the dead would follow Charlie. But it was just a superstition.
Karen Kosseff
Charlie! I need your help!
Maggie Holvey
Charlie?
Karen Kosseff
He's having a seizure.
Dana Scully
Don't restrain him. Let's turn him on his side so he doesn't aspirate. Charlie, you're going to be okay.
Fox Mulder
How's Charlie?
Dana Scully
He's resting. How's mrs. Holvey?
Fox Mulder
I'm amazed she hasn't broken down completely. She's in the waiting room trying to get some sleep.
Dana Scully
The doctor said that Charlie had some kind of a seizure, but they've been unable to determine the cause.
Nurse Castor
I'm sorry, Charlie. I didn't mean to scare you. I'm nurse castor. I'm just going to give you something to help you sleep.
Charlie
I don't want a shot!
Nurse Castor
I know, but that's what happens when you spit out your medicine. We have to give it to you some other way.
Charlie
No!
Nurse Castor
Charlie, I just want you to relax. It's not going to hurt. Afterwards, I'll give you a sticker.
Charlie
Leave me alone!
Nurse Castor
Charlie, it'll just be a little pinch. I want you to relax.
Charlie
Stop it!
Nurse Castor
Charlie, I want you to behave.
Charlie
Leave me alone!
Nurse Castor
I want you to behave. Just relax.
Charlie
No! Don't do it! Don't do it! No, Michael! Michael, don't!
[ screams ]
Scene 09
Scene 09
Charlie
Mommy? I want to go home now.
Maggie Holvey
Charlie? What are you doing up? Why are you dressed?
Charlie
They said I could go home now.
Maggie Holvey
Who said that?
Charlie
The doctors. They said I could leave.
Maggie Holvey
All right, then. Let's just get your coat. We'll talk to the doctors.
Charlie
No, mommy. Let's just go home. Now!
Maggie Holvey
Okay, Charlie. We'll go straight home.
Fox Mulder
What are you looking at?
Dana Scully
Is that mrs. Holvey?
Fox Mulder
Where?
Dana Scully
There. I think she's got Charlie with her.
[ nurse groaning ]
Dana Scully
Nurse!
Fox Mulder
Are you all right?
Nurse Castor
He hit me.
Dana Scully
Who, Charlie?
Nurse Castor
No, the other one. There were two of them, two boys.
Fox Mulder
We've gotta get to mrs. Holvey's house.
Dana Scully
Why?
Fox Mulder
That boy you saw leave? That wasn't Charlie.
Dana Scully
Are you saying that mrs. Holvey left here with a ghost?
Fox Mulder
Spirit or ghost, I'm not sure. But it's what we saw in the photograph. It's what the old woman was trying to protect the family from.
Dana Scully
But--
Fox Mulder
Whatever it is, it's killed three people. You've got to get to mrs. Holvey's before it happens again.
Dana Scully
What are you gonna do?
Fox Mulder
Get help.
Scene 10
Scene 10
Maggie Holvey
There you go, Charlie.
Michael
Aren't you going to have some?
Maggie Holvey
No, dear, I'm not hungry.
Michael
Tomorrow we can go to the park.
Maggie Holvey
Yes, sure.
Michael
Can I have a balloon?
Maggie Holvey
Uh-huh.
Michael
Can we ride the train, mommy?
Maggie Holvey
Now, you finish up and mommy will be right back, okay?
Scene 11
Scene 11
[ Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Please, god, don't let it be true.
Michael
What are you doing, mommy?
[ Romanian ]
Michael
Mommy?
[ Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
Scene 12
Scene 12
Head Calusari
Guard the door.
Dana Scully
Mrs. Holvey?
[ squeaking noise ]
Dana Scully
Hello?
[ chanting in Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
[ chanting continues ] [ Charlie shouting in Romanian ]
[ shouting ]
Head Calusari
Come hold him down.
[ growling ]
Head Calusari
Don't look at it! Look away or it will recognize you!
[ growling ]
[ chanting continues ]
[ Maggie speaking Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
[ gasps ]
Dana Scully
Charlie?
Charlie (through Maggie)
Mommy?
[ Romanian ]
[ gasps ]
[ Charlie screams ]
[ chanting in Romanian ]
[ Romanian ]
[ shouting in Romanian ]
[ growling ]
[ chanting ]
Charlie
It hurts!
Head Calusari
Do not let go! He tricks you!
[ screaming ]
[ screaming ]
[ chanting ]
[ Charlie shouting in Romanian ]
[ shouting continues ]
Dana Scully
Are you all right?
Maggie Holvey
Charlie?
Head Calusari
Let the boy rest. We must find the mother. The boy needs her.
Fox Mulder
Scully, are you all right?
Dana Scully
We're okay. How's Charlie?
[ Romanian ]
Maggie Holvey
Charlie? Hello, sweetie. Charlie?
Head Calusari
It is over... For now. But you must be careful. It knows you.
Fox Mulder
The strange case of Charlie Holvey and the deaths that occurred... During his possession by a dark and malevolent force are unsolved. The boy, who will celebrate his tenth birthday next month, remains under the watchful care of his mother. And though I believe him innocent of the crimes, I am disturbed by the warnings of the Calusari. That neither innocence nor vigilance may be protection... Against the howling heart of evil.
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