The Bender I Know...is not of what you depict him as
Chapter 20
Rear Window part 2
After Julie and John have their suspicions about their neighbor Thorwald their suspicions soon attract the attention of others and those others are Sabrina, Kelly, Cameron, and Banacek.
At central perk Kelly and Sabrina talk
Kelly: Sabrina i'm a bit worried.
Sabrina: oh about what Kelly?
Kelly: about Julie because ever since her and John's honeymoon they both haven't left their house.
Sabrina: i know that does seem a bit odd.
Kelly: let's go over there and see if they are ok.
Sabrina: alright and i'll bring Cameron along.
Soon Kelly is off to go to John and Julie's house and Sabrina and Cameron soon join her and they arrive to the house and knock on the door
John: Julie be careful.
Julie: alright.
At the door
Julie: who is it?
Sabrina: it's us.
Julie opens the door
Julie: hey guys how have you been?
She lets them in
Kelly: better question is how have you and John been?
Julie: fine.
Sabrina: may we speak to you privately?
Cameron: and may i speak to you privately?
John: sure.
Julie: i guess.
They go into spearate rooms
Kelly closes the door
Sabrina: ok Julie what's going on?
Kelly: how come you and John haven't left the house?
Julie: because we're a little bit suspicious of that neighbor right over there across from us.
Kelly: the salesman?
Julie: yes Thorwald is his name and John and i both know he did something.
Sabrina: oh like what?
Julie: murder.
In the room John is in
Cameron: murder that's your suspicion of the salesman?
John: no no not suspicion i know he did it because why would he have a trunk and rope tying it and knives and saws?
Cameron: maybe he could be-
John: murdering his wife no he already did that and why would he do it in the bath tub i'll tell you why because he wanted to do it somewhere where he could wash away any blood.
Cameron: you should be a detective!
John: not a bad idea!
In the room Julie is in
Sabrina: oh Julie since when di-
She notices Thorwald doing something fishy
Kelly: Sabrina what is it wha-
She also notices too
Kelly: um Julie?
Julie: yes?
Sabrina: let's go back to where you started now exactly what did you or John witness?
In the room John is in
Cameron: ok John tha-
He notices Thorwald doing a fishy thing too
Cameron: i think you may be right.
John: i know i am.
They all go out into the living room
Cameron: Sabrina did you see something suspicious?
Sabrina: yes did you?
Cameron: mmm hmm.
Kelly: so did i and i wonder what he is doing now.
Julie: John call Banacek he's a good detective.
John does so and Banacek investigates the whole ordeal and comes back with words they hoped they'd never hear
Julie: well..
Sabrina: is he guilty or not?
John: Banacek tell us!
Banacek: Lars Thorwald is no more a murderer than me!
John: what?!
Banacek: you heard me loud and clear now let's drop the case!
Kelly: didn't you find anything suspicious i mean a woman doesn't leave her jewelry in her purse when she leaves i mean-
Banacek: you something miss Garrett that woman intuition stuff sells magazines!
He leaves
John angrily throws something
Julie: look i know it wasn't the answer we all wanted to hear but-
John: that's why Thorwald tricked Banacek and he is being clever a bit too clever!
Julie: you know something i have always wanted to meet Mrs. Thorwald!
Kelly: do you suppose we can find her remains in the garden or her jewels?
Sabrina: yes let's go over there now!
John: no wait til night fall and until he leaves.
They wait and night falls and soon a lady is yelling about her dog and how it was murdered and soon John notices how every apartment is litted except Thorwald's
John: well i'll be damned if Thorwald didn't kill the dog!
Cameron: what do you mean?
John: that damn Thorwald killed that dog and i know because his apartment is the only darkest one!
Sabrina: you're right.
Cameron notices Thorwald is wondering about
John starts to dial Thorwald's number
Julie: John what are you doing?
John: you'll see i'm gonna trick him out of there so that way you ladies can go over there and see.
Thorwald's phone rings
John: come on Thorwald pick it up! pick it up who knows it could be your girlfriend you know the one you killed your wife so you can be with her.
Thorwald answers the phone
Lars Thorwald: hello?
John: hey Thorwald look we have a meeting at the central perk!
Thorwald: who are you?
John: you'll find out once you leave and when you get there i want to know about the estate of the late Mrs. Thorwald!
Thorwald: i don't know what you mean!
John: quit stalling Thorwald or i'll call the cops!
Thorwald: i'll be there!
He hangs up and heads out of his apartment
Kelly: there's our cue!
John: not yet wait until he leaves.
Cameron: ok he left!
John: go go go and be careful!
The ladies are soon outside and Kelly digs in the flower bed and doesn't find anything
John: damm it!
Cameron: wait what are Sabrina and Julie doing?
John: no no no Julie don't!
Julie goes into Thorwald's apartment and finds the purse and holds it up to show John
John: Julie be careful you don't know when he can come back!
Cameron: she can't hear you.
John: unfortunately not.
Julie opens it up and can't find the jewels but soon enough she finds the jewels and is about to make off with them
Cameron: uh oh big bad and creepy is back!
John: wha-
Cameron: Thorwald!
John:(sees Thorwald) oh shit Julie get out of there!
Cameron soon signals for Sabrina and Kelly to come back
Sabrina: why?!
Cameron: Thorwald!
Sabrina: what?!
Cameron: Thorwald! Thorwald!
Sabrina:(gasps).
She and Kelly run back to John and Julie's house
John: oh Julie!
Sabrina: oh no!
Kelly: oh Julie hide!
John: Julie! oh no!
Sabrina: call the police!
John calls the police
John: that's right so please hurry a woman is being assaulted in room 165 on 7th street!
He hangs up
John: oh Julie!
Thorwald enters his apartment
John: oh here we go!
Thorwald then sees Julie and asks her for the jewels back but she refuses and then a struggle begins
Julie yells for John
Julie: John! John!
John: oh shit!
Thorwald looks over then turns the light off as he tries to assault Julie by strangulation
Cameron: oh no!
Soon the cops arrive to Thorwald's apartment and as he is explaining some things Julie holds her hand behind her back and wiggles her finger showing the ring
John: oh no Julie!
Thorwald looks at the ring and stares back at John
John: oh shit he saw us everyone get back!
Kelly: oh no!
Cameron: smart girl she's not turning him in.
John: smart girl nothing she's putting her career in risk because of him!
Sabrina: oh god!
John: alright go bail her out here's $40 from me and there $60 in her clutch purse.
Sabrina: got it!
John: now everyone go but not all at once!
Cameron: what are you gonna do?
John: if Thorwald wants me then he'll get me!
Sabrina: are you nuts he'll kill you!
John: i'll be fine!
They all leave and John makes a call to Banacek
John: hello Banacek.
Banacek: Bender what is it now?
John: look Thorwald knows i've been watching him and now he is scared stiff you wanna know why because he killed his wife other wise why would he be doing late night trips and kill a dog because it knew too much and try to keep a low profile?!
Banacek: that all sounds suspicious alright i'll come and take a look!
John:(whispering) well hurry because he'll be arriving to my place at any moment!
Banacek: i'll be there!
John: hurry!
They hang up
The phone rings
John: hello Banacek? Banacek? hello?
He hangs up and gets more scared as he hears footsteps getting closer and closer
John:(quietly) oh fuck!
He then grabs the flasher from his camera and gets the extra bulbs ready
John:(nervous) oh shit what did i get myself into?!
Thorwald enters
John:(quietly to himself) oh fuck!
The door shuts slowly
Thorwald: who are you?! what is it that you want from me?! money?! i haven't got any!
John doesn't answer
Thorwald: say something! your friend the girl she could have turned me in why didn't she? speak up! could you get that ring back?!
John: i can't the police have it!
Thorwald starts to walk closer to him
John flashes the flasher at him
Thorwald stops and tries again
John flashes at him
Thorwald stops and gets closer
John flashes him again
Thorwald stops
John sees Banacek and Julie
Thorwald gets closer to kill John
John:(realizing he may be killed yells for Julie and Banacek) JULIE! BANACEK! JULIE!
Julie and Banacek rush outside
Soon all neighbors start to rush outside
There is a struggle between Thorwald and John and soon John is hanging onto dear life while the cops grab Thorwald and John falls onto a mattress but passes out
Julie is at his side
Julie: John are you ok say something!
Kelly: he passed out.
Banacek comes out
John:(wakes up) ah my head i-i made it thank god!
Banacek: Thorwald said he's gonna take us on a journey wanna be a part of it?
Kelly: no none of us do.
Banacek: well good job John!
John: ah i told you i was right.
Banacek: yeah yeah but get some rest.
John is hanging onto Julie and limping to their two story apartment
Sabrina, Cameron and Kelly all go home
Soon John is resting on the couch
Julie: wow John he almost killed you.
John: yeah but the good thing is he's going away forever and i'm sorry he attacked you!
Julie: i was semi prepared for that.
John smiles
Julie then gets out a book to read while John takes a little nap.
To be continued...