BOGGSXFILES
TRUTH STILL MATTERS
Season 3 · Episode 3

D.P.O.

Character-labelled dialogue prepared from the official DVD subtitle track.

Production code3X03Original airdate · October 6, 1995
364 dialogue entries
Scene 01

NIGHT

[ video games beeping ]

♪♪ [ video game: rock ]

♪♪ [ continues ]

Darin Oswald

Uh, hey. I, uh-- yeah, I was playing that. Yeah, I just went to go take a whiz, and now I'm back.

Female Game Voice

Even good guys blow it.

Jack

Damn! You got a problem?

Darin Oswald

Um-um-- it's my game. I was playing here.

Jack

Were ya, pinhead? Now you're not.

[ chuckles ]

Jack

No.

Darin Oswald

Maybe you didn't hear me right. I, uh, I said it was my game.

Zero

It's his game. Man, I'd step aside if I were you.

Jack

All right. You guys wanna play a game? We'll play a game.

[ grunts ]

Jack

I go first.

[ machines power down ]

Zero

Oh, man. You shouldn't have done that.

Jack

Why? What's he gonna do?

♪♪

♪♪ [ continues ]

Darin Oswald

So is it my turn now?

Jack

I'm not wasting my time.

Music (radio)

♪ ring ♪ ♪ ring the bell ♪ ♪ wake the town ♪ ♪ everyone's asleep ♪

♪♪ [ continues, distant ]

♪♪ [ continues, louder ]

Music (radio)

♪ got to keep aware to what's happening ♪ ♪ I can see you bend in my condition ♪ ♪ I no longer feel ♪ ♪ my god is watching over me ♪ ♪ when you let me die ♪ ♪ my spirit's free ♪ ♪ there's nothing changing me ♪

♪♪ [ vocalizing ]

Darin Oswald

I feel a new record coming on, man.

Scene 02

LOUIS P. WHARTON COUNTY BUILDING

Dana Scully

Both eardrums are ruptured. [ sighs ] cataracts over both eyes. Probably heat-induced.

Fox Mulder

Probably? Looks like his heart was cooked right in his chest.

Stan The Coroner

I have to admit, I've never seen that kind of localized tissue damage.

Dana Scully

Well, there is extensive charring along the sternum... With concomitant rib fractures, consistent with electrocution or exposure... To high-voltage direct current, but I see no point of contact.

Stan The Coroner

The best I can figure is the lightning struck the car, killed the kid on contact.

Dana Scully

Did you find contact wounds on any of the five other victims?

Stan The Coroner

I'll have to look at my notes. I mean, it's pretty clear to me what killed these kids.

Fox Mulder

Lightning?

Stan The Coroner

Well, yeah.

Dana Scully

Are you aware that something like 60 people die from lightning strikes... Across the country each year? And five of those happened right here in connerville.

Stan The Coroner

I know it's statistically improbable, but--

Sheriff Teller

There are only four deaths. It's okay, Stan. You don't have to defend your work. Give us a minute, will you, please?

Stan The Coroner

Yeah, sure. I'll be in my office.

Sheriff Teller

My name's Teller. I'm with the johnston county sheriff's department. I just got word there was an FBI investigation.

Dana Scully

Yes. I'm agent Scully.

Sheriff Teller

I know who you are. I just wonder what the hell you're doing here.

Dana Scully

These deaths match other cases of multiple fatalities... Attributed to lightning, with the same inconclusive forensic evidence.

Sheriff Teller

Do you, uh, know anything about lightning, agent Scully?

Dana Scully

Yes, I know a little.

Sheriff Teller

Did you know that lightning kills several people a year... At home in the shower or on the phone? That people have seen it dancing on the ground like balls? The scientists will tell you, push come to shove, they really don't know what makes lightning work at all.

Dana Scully

No, I didn't know that.

Sheriff Teller

Well, I know that, because I have breakfast with those scientists every morning down at the local diner.

Dana Scully

I don't understand.

Sheriff Teller

That's as clear as glass. Do you know what we manufacture here in connerville? What one of our little local commodities is? We make lightning. Down at the astadourian lightning observatory out on route four. One hundred ionized rods pointing up into the sky, designed to stimulate lightning.

Dana Scully

I didn't know that either.

Sheriff Teller

That's because you didn't do your homework, did you? You came here to do work that's already been done.

Dana Scully

With all due respect, sir, these autopsies don't quite add up.

Sheriff Teller

Based on what?

Dana Scully

Based on my opinion as a medical doctor.

Sheriff Teller

Then based on your medical opinion, if you had to give one, what do you think this boy died of?

Dana Scully

Well, since there is no other explanation, right now I'd have to concur with the coroner-- that lightning is the most probable cause of death.

Sheriff Teller

And I won't have you or anyone else... Suggesting otherwise to this boy's family.

Dana Scully

Feel free to jump in anytime.

Fox Mulder

Why? You were doing just fine.

Dana Scully

[ sighs ] do you have a theory on what's going on here?

Fox Mulder

I just don't think it's lightning.

Dana Scully

Mulder, wait. What are you expecting to find here?

Fox Mulder

I don't know yet.

Dana Scully

Could you stop for a second, please? Look, after everything that we've just been through, after all that we've just seen, I hope you're not thinking this has anything to do... With government conspiracies or UFOs.

Fox Mulder

None of the evidence so far indicates either of those possibilities.

Dana Scully

Well, what are you looking for? Just because a forensic profile isn't cut and dry... Doesn't mean it's not true.

Fox Mulder

So Teller's explanation works for you?

Dana Scully

The only possible scientific conclusion... Is that jack hammond was killed by lightning.

Fox Mulder

Then this local lightning is a lot more predictable than Teller realizes. It seems to have a definite preference for the type of person is strikes.

Dana Scully

What are you talking about?

Fox Mulder

Look at the files. Look at all the other victims. They're all male, age 17 to 21, just like jack hammond. At least let's go see where jack hammond was killed. Maybe we'll find something we both can agree on.

Scene 03

Scene 03

Dana Scully

Police found hammond in his car at 17 minutes past midnight. The entire electrical system was shorted out. All the circuitry and wiring had melted.

Fox Mulder

Looks like he was trying to get away in a big hurry.

Dana Scully

Get away from what?

Fox Mulder

What time was jack hammond's last pizza delivery?

Dana Scully

Sometime between 11:00 and 11:30. Why?

Fox Mulder

All these stores would've been closed by 11:00. Except maybe this one.

Zero

Seven, eight, nine--

Dana Scully

Excuse me.

Zero

Oh. Uh--

Dana Scully

What's your name?

Zero

Uh, Zero.

Dana Scully

Zero, do you mind if we talk for a minute?

Zero

What for?

Dana Scully

I'm with the FBI

Zero

All right.

[ video games beeping ]

Dana Scully

Were you working here last night?

Zero

Sure. Every night.

[ clears throat ]

Dana Scully

Do you recognize this person?

Zero

No, I've never seen him.

Dana Scully

Why don't you take a closer look. He was here between 11:00 and 11:30. He was killed in the parking lot. That was his car. So if you were standing here at this counter, you must've seen it happen.

Zero

Oh, that was him. Last I saw, the dude fed a bunch of quarters into this one. Then the ambulance shows up.

Dana Scully

Before the ambulance showed up, did you notice anything unusual outside?

Zero

It's hard to tell. I mean, the place gets pretty loud and all. Kinda hard to hear much of anything.

Dana Scully

Did you notice anyone else around who might have seen something?

Zero

I can't, uh-- I don't really remember.

Fox Mulder

Scully, take a look at this.

Dana Scully

What?

Fox Mulder

What were the names of the other victims?

Dana Scully

Uh, corey hufferd, Darin Oswald, burke roberts and--

Fox Mulder

Darin Oswald. What's his middle name?

Dana Scully

Darin peter. Why?

Fox Mulder

D.p.o. Darin peter Oswald. Of the five victims, wasn't he the only one to survive?

Dana Scully

Yes.

Fox Mulder

Well, he was here last night.

Scene 04

Scene 04

♪♪ [ rock, muted ]

♪♪ [ continues, louder ]

Darin Oswald

Hey, mrs. Kiveat. What?

Sharon Kiveat

God, Darin, you scared me. Where's frank?

Darin Oswald

Oh, he's out on a tow. Is there anything I can help you with?

Sharon Kiveat

No. No, we're supposed to go to dinner.

Darin Oswald

Are you hungry? I can get you something to eat. You want something? I got jelly donuts.

Sharon Kiveat

No, thank you.

Darin Oswald

Are you sure? They're from yesterday, but they're still good. I-- I had one. Hey. Mrs. Kiveat, uh-- hey, about those things that I said yesterday,

[ vehicle approaching ]

Darin Oswald

I, uh--

Frank Kiveat

[ groans ] sorry I'm late, hon. I, uh, had to tow that poor pizza delivery kid's car. Good to see you. Hey, Darin, I just got a call on the radio. Some people are comin' to see ya. They say they're with the FBI

Scene 05

Scene 05

Darin Oswald

So this is the dude that died, huh? It's pretty harsh, man. So how did it happen?

Fox Mulder

They said he was struck by lightning.

[ chuckles ]

Darin Oswald

Yeah, that happens.

Fox Mulder

Right outside the video arcade. Not a cloud in the sky from what we can tell. You were there last night, weren't you? Broke your own record too.

Darin Oswald

Yeah, yeah.

Fox Mulder

You must've seen something.

Darin Oswald

Oh, no, man. You know, when I'm into my game, man, I'm there, you know? It's like a-- a nuclear explosion could go off, right, and I wouldn't even notice.

Fox Mulder

Can I ask you a personal question?

Darin Oswald

Yeah.

Fox Mulder

Do you consider yourself a lucky person?

Darin Oswald

Me? I don't think so. Yeah.

Fox Mulder

I'm just thinking about all the people that got hit by lightning, you're the only one to survive. Don't you think you're lucky?

Darin Oswald

Well, I guess if you look at it like that, you could be right. I could be considered lucky.

Dana Scully

Mulder.

Fox Mulder

Yeah?

Dana Scully

What's in your pocket? What happened?

Fox Mulder

I don't know. It just got hot all of a sudden.

Darin Oswald

Bummer. I'm gonna go now.

Fox Mulder

Thanks for your help. Yeah.

Darin Oswald

I'll see ya.

Scene 06

Scene 06

TV Talk Show

Teenagers have been into piercing and sadomasochism... And, um, rebellion extremism. That's something I think is skipped over.

Mrs Oswald

♪♪ [ TV: rock ] quit foolin' with the remote!

TV Talk Show

And I used to sleep in a belt at night--

Darin Oswald

[ TV continues ] why do you wanna watch all that stuff anyway? They're all a bunch of losers.

Mrs Oswald

At least they're on TV. I don't see you on TV.

[ belches ]

Mrs Oswald

Manners don't cost, Darin. They're free. What girl's gonna want a belchin' fool like you?

[ Zero knocking on door ]

Zero

Hey, Darin?

Darin Oswald

Maybe you'd be surprised.

[ pounding on door ]

Zero

Dude? You won't believe it, man. You won't believe who came by today.

Darin Oswald

Let me guess. The FBI?

Zero

How did you know?

Darin Oswald

They came by the garage.

Zero

They did? How did they find you?

Darin Oswald

You tell me. You must have said something.

Zero

No, man! I didn't say squat. Wait up! Come on, man.

[ cattle lowing ]

Zero

You know I wouldn't do that to you.

Darin Oswald

Hey, you know, I think you want to be someplace else right now. 'cause I'm in the mood for a little barbecue.

Zero

No, man. Not the cows again. Come on, don't. Don't do this.

[ cattle continue lowing ]

Zero

Not now.

Darin Oswald

All right, I'm listenin'. I'm ready! I'm ready, so come on down! Don't do it, man!

Zero

I'm out of here!

Darin Oswald

Come on down! Come and get me!

[ grunts ]

Darin Oswald

I'm right here! Come on, man! I'm waitin'! Come on, man! Talk to me! Come on!

Zero

Dude. Are you okay, man?

Darin Oswald

Excellent.

Scene 07

Scene 07

Sheriff Teller

Have that faxed to my office. Right away, if you can. Thank you, dean. I appreciate it.

Dana Scully

What happened here, sheriff?

Sheriff Teller

Three dead cows. How do you think they died?

Fox Mulder

Lightning.

Sheriff Teller

That's right. I just got off with dean greiner at the observatory, which, by the way, is just about a mile through those trees.

Dana Scully

Did they report lightning last night?

Sheriff Teller

They can detect every flash of lightning on this planet. Did you know that? See, each one emits radio waves at the exact same frequency--

Fox Mulder

The schuman resonance. Eight cycles per second. You can pick it up on any transistor radio. See that, sheriff? I did my homework.

Sheriff Teller

Not much question that lightning killed these cows last night, just like it killed jack hammond the night before last.

Fox Mulder

Well, that's certainly the way it looks.

Sheriff Teller

Let me show you something else. It's right over here. You see this? You know what this is? Huh?

Fox Mulder

It looks like a fulgarite. That only happens with lightning-- when sandy soil fuses into glass from the heat of a discharge.

Sheriff Teller

How much proof do you need? Hmm? I'd say your business here is finished.

Dana Scully

Mulder, I'd have to say I think he's right.

Fox Mulder

That we're wasting our time chasing lightning?

Dana Scully

Look at the evidence. What else could it be?

Fox Mulder

I don't know yet. This is the first lightning strike I've ever seen that left behind a footprint.

Scene 08

FORENSIC LAB

Dana Scully

Here we go. Well, considering it's a partial imprint, there's a lot of information here.

Fox Mulder

That's great. Now can you make me a little cherub that squirts water?

Dana Scully

The tread looks like a standard military boot. Men's, size eight and a half.

Fox Mulder

Eight and a half? That's pretty impressive.

Dana Scully

Well, it says it right here on the bottom. But I may have something even better. When I was cleaning the imprint to take the mold, I found trace amounts of a viscous substance actually embedded in the fulgarite.

Fox Mulder

What is it?

Dana Scully

Well, I'd have to conduct a chemical analysis to be sure, but it looks like antifreeze.

Fox Mulder

Darin Oswald.

Dana Scully

But why? And how?

Fox Mulder

I don't know, Scully, but let's go see if the shoe fits.

Scene 09

Scene 09

[ tires screeching ]

Motorist

Learn how to drive! You think you own the whole road? God! Stupid jerk!

Zero

Dude, what's happening? What's going on?

Darin Oswald

I don't know. Nothing.

Zero

You know, I've been thinking.

Darin Oswald

First time for everything.

[ horns honking ]

Darin Oswald

Oh, damn a.b.s. Brakes.

Zero

I'm thinking we should go somewhere. Get out of this hole, maybe check out las vegas. You could do some serious damage someplace like that.

Darin Oswald

I'm not going to las vegas. I'm not going anywhere, not without mrs. Kiveat.

Zero

What makes you think she's gonna wanna go anywhere with you? She failed you, remember? She thinks you're a retard.

Darin Oswald

Forget school, man. I'm talking about proving my love.

Zero

How are you gonna do that?

Darin Oswald

By letting her know how I feel-- how all I ever think about is being with her.

Zero

Wake up, dude. There's another slight problem. She's married to your boss.

Darin Oswald

Maybe I could fry him.

Zero

Dude, he's your boss.

Darin Oswald

Not if he's dead, he won't be.

Zero

Are you high? With the FBI hanging around? Just forget about it, okay? You can't compete with frank. He's good-looking, he's got his own shop. Plus, he fixes things instead of just smashing stuff up. A woman like that wants someone special.

Darin Oswald

I'm special.

Zero

Right.

Darin Oswald

I'm gonna show her just how special I am. [ laughing ] that was a good one. That was a good one. Come on, man. Let's go check it out.

Scene 10

Scene 10

Mrs Oswald

Darin ain't worth much. I'm the first one to say it. But he wouldn't hurt a soul. What kind of trouble is he in anyway?

Fox Mulder

Can we have a few minutes, mrs. Oswald? Thank you.

Dana Scully

Mulder.

Fox Mulder

Yeah?

Dana Scully

We've got a size match.

Fox Mulder

Eight and a half?

Dana Scully

Yeah. But it still doesn't prove that he killed jack hammond. I'm surprised you haven't already read that issue.

Fox Mulder

I have. April is the cruelest month. But mine didn't come with this. I found that between miss april and women of the ivy league.

Dana Scully

Who is she?

Fox Mulder

I don't know. It looks like it's from some kind of yearbook photo. See that?

Dana Scully

Hmm. There's a yearbook in Darin's closet. Her name is sharon Kiveat.

Fox Mulder

Kiveat. The garage where Darin works is called Kiveat auto body.

Traffic Officer

All right, let's move it through here!

Scene 11

Scene 11

Frank Kiveat

What happened?

Traffic Officer

Some kid got center punched. Just got his license too. He's pretty bad off.

Frank Kiveat

Man, that's rough. You guys ready for me to start clearing the road?

Traffic Officer

I'm just directing traffic. You better check with the deputy. Hey, pal, you okay?

Frank Kiveat

Yeah.

Traffic Officer

You don't look so good. [ screaming ] hey, somebody get the e.m.s. Guys! You're gonna be okay. He just collapsed. What happened?

Paramedic

Pulse is thready. I'll get the kit. Yeah. It's all right, buddy. Here we go.

Zero

Where you going? What are you doing? Let's get outta here.

Paramedic

I got one, two, three. All right, give me 300 joules. Already charged. No, it's not. Something's not working here. Get the backup. What? Okay.

Darin Oswald

Don't worry, mr. Kiveat. I've seen how they do it on TV.

[ monitor beeping ]

Traffic Officer

Dispatch, this is 39. That's a negative.

Paramedic

Wait. We got a rhythm. How the hell--

Darin Oswald

Rescue 911.

Scene 12

Scene 12

Fox Mulder

Let me give you a hand with that.

Sharon Kiveat

Thank you.

Fox Mulder

Mrs. Kiveat? My name is Fox Mulder. I'm with the FBI I know this is a hard time for you, but I'd like to ask you some questions.

Sharon Kiveat

You were in my husband's garage yesterday.

Fox Mulder

Yes, yeah.

Sharon Kiveat

I'm sorry, I can't.

Fox Mulder

I'd like to ask you about Darin Oswald. He was at the scene of the accident, wasn't he?

Sharon Kiveat

Please, I need to see my husband.

Dana Scully

I just talked to one of the e.m.s. Workers. He was pretty rattled.

Fox Mulder

Why?

Dana Scully

Frank Kiveat's electrocardiogram. Take a look at this. See that spike there? That indicates... That some kind of electrical intervention started his heart. Except according to the e.m.s. Worker, the defibrillator wouldn't charge. The paddles were dead.

Fox Mulder

How did he explain this?

Dana Scully

He didn't. All he saw was Darin Oswald touching Kiveat's chest.

Fox Mulder

I've been going over Oswald's chart. There's something I want you to take a look at.

Dana Scully

He was admitted to the e.r. Five months ago in cardiac arrest. Respiratory failure. Class three burns on his back and his scalp. Resuscitated after 21 minutes. Hang on, this is odd. His blood test showed acute hypokalemia.

Fox Mulder

Yeah. What is that?

Dana Scully

It's a severe chemical imbalance... Characterized by high sodium and low potassium levels.

Fox Mulder

Electrolytes, right?

Dana Scully

Yeah.

Fox Mulder

And what do electrolytes do?

Dana Scully

Among other things, they generate the electrical impulses in our body. It's like every time our heart beats or a neuron fires--

Fox Mulder

Okay, it's a leap, Scully, but what if Oswald's electrolyte imbalance... Is somehow enabling him to generate electricity at levels much higher than normal?

Dana Scully

Our body doesn't work like that.

Fox Mulder

Unless his body is abnormally conductive. Because if that heel print is Oswald's, that means he conducted millions of volts of electricity into the ground... And just walked away.

Dana Scully

So you're saying that he's some kind of a lightning rod?

Fox Mulder

No, I'm saying that he is lightning, and we've got to get to him before he strikes again.

Scene 13

Scene 13

Fox Mulder

Darin!

Darin Oswald

Darin. Don't you touch me, man!

Fox Mulder

Relax, Darin.

Darin Oswald

Don't you touch me!

Dana Scully

We just wanna talk to you, that's all. Just ask you a few more questions.

Darin Oswald

I didn't do anything.

Scene 14

Scene 14

Darin Oswald

How many times do I have to say it? I don't know how all those people died.

Dana Scully

Why did you run when you saw us?

Darin Oswald

I was taking a walk. Now, that's not against the law, is it? Anyway, you guys should be giving me a medal. I mean, I saved my boss's life.

Dana Scully

We're not so sure.

Darin Oswald

Why? Who told you that? Who you been talking to? You been talking to Zero? He the one who told you that?

Fox Mulder

What'd he say?

Dana Scully

Not much, except that he's a hero.

Fox Mulder

How did he say he revived Kiveat? C.p.r.

Dana Scully

He claims he paid attention in health class.

Fox Mulder

I don't think he just resuscitated frank Kiveat. I think he set the whole thing up.

Dana Scully

How? By causing Kiveat's heart attack?

Fox Mulder

See what he did to my phone?

Dana Scully

So what? Are we supposed to charge him with assaulting a cellular phone?

Fox Mulder

I think we should run a full set of lab tests on this guy.

Dana Scully

Look where we are. We don't have the capability or the time to perform those tests. And without a confession, we can only keep him in custody for 72 hours.

Fox Mulder

I can think of only one other person who might be able to help us.

Scene 15

Scene 15

Fox Mulder

Mrs. Kiveat.

Sharon Kiveat

Please, I can't do this now. I'm just leaving for the hospital.

Fox Mulder

Darin Oswald's in custody, mrs. Kiveat. We arrested him this afternoon, but we can't press criminal charges without your help.

Dana Scully

Is it okay if we come in?

Sharon Kiveat

I teach remedial reading at the high school. Darin was my student.

Dana Scully

How would you describe your relationship with him?

Sharon Kiveat

Well, I'm not blind. I knew he had a crush on me, but I felt sorry for him. I thought he was just-- it just seemed he had more than his share of bad luck.

Dana Scully

Did you get him the job at your husband's garage?

Sharon Kiveat

Yeah. Then about six months ago, I started getting these phone calls. Someone would call and then hang up.

Dana Scully

How did you know it was Darin?

Sharon Kiveat

The way he looked at me in the garage. The phone calls made me feel the same way. I just knew.

Fox Mulder

When did you first suspect that Darin was involved in something more than prank calls?

Sharon Kiveat

He told me.

Fox Mulder

He actually confessed to killing those people?

Sharon Kiveat

No, but he, uh, he told me that he had powers. Dangerous powers.

Fox Mulder

When was this?

Sharon Kiveat

Right after the last boy was killed.

Fox Mulder

Jack hammond.

Sharon Kiveat

See, at first I didn't believe him. I thought he was just mouthing off. But after what happened today--

Fox Mulder

Did you tell anyone?

Sharon Kiveat

Who would've believed me? And I was afraid. I was afraid of what he might do to me... And what he would... Do to my husband.

Dana Scully

Well, you don't have to be afraid anymore. You and your husband are safe, as long as we can count on your testimony.

Scene 16

Scene 16

Fox Mulder

Where's Oswald?

Sheriff Teller

I sent him home.

Fox Mulder

You released him? When?

Sheriff Teller

After I read your arrest report.

Fox Mulder

I'm gonna go call sharon Kiveat.

Sheriff Teller

"suspicion of homicide by emission of direct electric current." you don't really believe this?

Dana Scully

I believe Darin Oswald... Was involved somehow in the deaths of those four people, and I believe it was irresponsible for you to let him go.

Sheriff Teller

Let me get this straight now. You're telling me this kid's throwing lightning bolts?

Dana Scully

In effect.

Sheriff Teller

In effect? There's no scientific basis for that claim. This is speculation based on nothing. You have no hard evidence, no proof.

Dana Scully

You said yourself, sheriff, even science can't explain how lightning works.

Fox Mulder

Mrs. Kiveat's not home.

Dana Scully

She's on her way to the hospital.

♪♪ [ video game: rock ]

♪♪ [ continues ]

Game Voice

K.o.! Better run home to mama now.

Scene 17

Scene 17

Game Voice

Fight two, ready? Go!

Zero

Dude?

♪♪ [ rock ]

♪♪ [ continues ]

Zero

Come on, man! Where are you? What are you doing, man? I said I didn't tell them! Come on, man. What the-- I didn't say nothing, man! I swear! Why are you doing this, man? We're buddies!

Scene 18

FELTON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

[ bell dings ]

Fox Mulder

Excuse me, miss. Call security. Have them deny entry to the hospital to everyone except emergency personnel.

Dana Scully

Sharon?

Sharon Kiveat

What is it?

Dana Scully

We need you to come with us right away.

Sharon Kiveat

Why? What's wrong?

Fox Mulder

Darin Oswald-- he was released from custody.

Sharon Kiveat

But how? How could that happen? You said that we didn't have to worry, that we were safe.

Dana Scully

Look, we don't have much time. Come with us. We'll tell you everything.

Sharon Kiveat

The doctor said that my husband cannot leave this room. I'm not gonna leave him here.

Fox Mulder

I'll stay with him. You go with agent Scully.

Sharon Kiveat

No.

Dana Scully

Sharon, please.

Fox Mulder

He's here.

[ elevator bell dinging ]

Dana Scully

He's dead. How many other access points to this floor?

Nurse

Other than the elevator, just the stairway.

Fox Mulder

Stay with them. I'm going after Oswald. Mulder.

Darin Oswald

Mrs. Kiveat?

Dana Scully

Darin. Don't move.

Darin Oswald

Where is she?

Dana Scully

I said, don't move. Darin.

Darin Oswald

Mrs. Kiveat.

Dana Scully

Stop! I'm warning you.

Darin Oswald

All right, come with me, please, mrs. Kiveat. 'cause there's some things-- stuff that I need to tell you.

Dana Scully

I want you to step back inside that room.

Darin Oswald

Are you coming with me, mrs. Kiveat?

Dana Scully

She's not going anywhere with you, Darin.

Darin Oswald

I can hurt you!

Dana Scully

I can hurt you too. I'm gonna give you three seconds. One--

Darin Oswald

Now, I'm done fooling around now!

Sharon Kiveat

Stop it! I'll go with you. Okay? If that's what you want, I'll go. Just... Stop it.

Dana Scully

Sharon, we can work this all out right here.

Sharon Kiveat

No, we can't.

Darin Oswald

All right. All right then.

Scene 19

Scene 19

Darin Oswald

You were the only person that was ever nice to me. You know that? I mean-- hey, you remember that first day in class... When you wore that green dress with the yellow flowers on it? How when you stood in front of the window, you could almost see through it? [ sniffles ]

Sharon Kiveat

Where are-- where are we going? Where are you taking me?

Darin Oswald

I don't know. Anywhere you wanna go. I got money from a cash machine, you know? Plus, you know, we can take any car you want. You know, you just take your pick. We can take an accord or a maxima, you know. Do you like any of those? You know, if you don't wanna go japanese, you know,

[ engine starts ]

Darin Oswald

How about a taurus? No, you're right, you know. All these cars suck. We'll just boost one of them for right now and then...

[ vehicle approaching ]

Darin Oswald

We'll trade it later. Just take it easy, mrs. Kiveat, all right? No-- mrs. Kiveat?

Sheriff Teller

Hey! Come over here. Come on over here!

Darin Oswald

Mrs. Kiveat? Mrs. Kiveat, where are you? Oh, come on, now! I said I'd take care of you. What else did you want? I'd have given you anything! Anything you wanted! Mrs. Kiveat!

Sheriff Teller

Okay, son, turn around. Let's go. Look, I don't know what kind of trouble you're up to, but I want some answers.

Darin Oswald

No! I want some answers! Where is she? Come on, now! You're pissing me off! Tell me where she is!

Scene 20

OKLAHOMA STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL

Dana Scully

I just got off the phone with the coroner. He's ruling Teller's death accidental.

Fox Mulder

Lightning? What about the scientists at the observatory? What do they have to say?

Dana Scully

They also reported lightning last night. I talked to the d.a. He has no idea how to begin building a case.

Fox Mulder

What about the tests I asked for?

Dana Scully

The results came in five minutes ago.

Fox Mulder

And?

Dana Scully

Nothing unusual was detected, Mulder. The electrolytes, the blood gas levels, brain wave activity. Based on the science of all the data that's been gathered--

Fox Mulder

Darin Oswald is a perfectly normal, perfectly healthy kid.

♪♪ [ TV: punk rock ]

Fox Mulder

You believe that, Scully? Neither do I.

Music (television)

♪ diarrhea live fast, diarrhea ♪ ♪ live fast, diarrhea ♪ live fast ♪ ♪ blockbuster generates 20% of its revenues through late fees ♪ ♪ my lifestyle does make a difference ♪

♪♪ [ continues, indistinct ]

Music (television)

♪ mom, please come pick me up ♪ ♪ I don't know where I am ♪ ♪ it's the last thing I'll ask I just wanna live fast ♪ ♪ diarrhea live fast, diarrhea ♪ ♪ live fast, diarrhea ♪ ♪ live fast ♪♪

About this transcript

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