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Mommy I'm Not Lying
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00:01Mom was obsessed with science-based parenting.
00:04So when my twin sister Mia and I were born, she strapped truth bands on us.
00:09Green light meant truth, red light meant a lie.
00:12But Mia's band, always green, even when she lied.
00:20Mia! What are you doing?
00:22Mom!
00:26What?
00:28Lily? Was it you?
00:30I saw her, Mom. It's Lily.
00:32No! Not me! Look! It was Mika!
00:38Mom, please! It wasn't me, I swear!
00:41Mom, Lily's lying. Look, my band green. I'm telling the truth.
00:45I know, sweetie. Tech doesn't lie. You're an honest girl, and she's full of it.
00:51You broke it and tried to pin it on Mia. Bad behavior has a price, Lily.
00:55No, Mom. I'm sorry. Please don't.
00:59Bad behavior has a price, Lily.
01:02No, Mom. I'm sorry. Please don't.
01:08Mom, I swear, it wasn't me.
01:13Clean it up. Every single piece.
01:16Or you don't eat today.
01:18I'm Mommy's favorite daughter.
01:29Mom, I wasn't lying. Why don't you believe me?
01:35I think it's really good.
01:36It is.
01:42No treats for liars. You get the greens. Here you go, sweetie. Your favorite.
01:49Thank you, Mom. I love you.
01:52But, Mom, these make my stomach hurt like it's burning. Do I have to, please?
01:59So, you mean you're allergic to broccoli now?
02:04Show me your band.
02:06Show me!
02:10It's red! Lily's lying again!
02:12I knew it, Lily. Why can't you just be honest like Mia?
02:15No, Mom. I'm not lying. I promise it's true.
02:20I'm not enough!
02:22Eat it! Every single bite! I am so sick of your lies!
02:26She doesn't want to eat. Just leave it!
02:28Are you serious, Eric?
02:29The band is red!
02:30She's lying to us!
02:31No wonder Lily's turned out so bad.
02:33This is all your fault!
02:35Evelyn, are you serious?
02:37You're always too indulgent with her. No wonder she's so disobedient!
02:40Indulgent? I'm just trying to give her a half.
02:42Lily! This is all your fault! You made them fight!
02:45Mom! Dad! Stop! I'm sorry!
02:48I'll eat it! I'll be good!
02:53I told you she was faking. She's completely fine.
02:57I can't say anything else. If I do, they'll just start fighting again.
03:05Mom! Hurry! I don't want to miss the fireworks!
03:07Lily, what are you doing? Hurry up!
03:10Mom, I think I'm gonna puke. My stomach is killing me.
03:14Mom, I think I'm allergic.
03:17Give it a rest, Lily.
03:20Please. Mom, I need a doctor.
03:23You mean it?
03:24Lily, where's your truth band?
03:28Wait, you took it off? Are you trying to cover it up?
03:30No. I was just washing my hands.
03:41Okay. The stomach ache. Truth or lie?
03:46It's true.
03:50Unbelievable! You're faking being sick just for attention?
03:55Mom, I'm telling the truth!
04:02It hurts! Mom! Mom! Please stop!
04:06Cain is a good teacher. You're grounded.
04:09Stay in your room until that band turns green.
04:15Mom...
04:15Help.
04:21Mommy, did you come to save me?
04:28I almost forgot Mia's gloves.
04:31You done yet? You really have to ruin tonight?
04:35I'm not lying, Mom.
04:36She's pale. Maybe we should take her to the-
04:39Impressive, isn't it? Give her an Oscar already.
04:41Too bad the data says she's full of it.
04:44Fine.
04:45Let's just go.
04:46Mom, don't go!
04:48Mom, don't go!
04:49Mom!
04:54Mom! Mom!
04:56Mom!
04:58You stay put.
04:59Don't you dare come out until that light changes.
05:02Mommy.
05:03Please.
05:04I'm really hurting.
05:06It feels like I'm dying.
05:08Okay.
05:09Then go ahead.
05:12You're such a disappointment, Lily.
05:22Alright, everyone. Let's go.
05:24We are not letting her ruin New Year's Eve.
05:27Finally! Fireworks!
05:32Mom!
05:32Mom! Help!
05:35Mom is right.
05:36I must be lying.
05:37I'm not really in pain.
05:39I'm fine. It doesn't hurt.
05:41I need to write my apology, or Mommy will be angrier.
05:46I'm sorry. I'm a liar.
05:48I messed up.
05:49But it hurt so bad!
05:52I wasn't lying, really!
05:55Mom, why don't you believe me?
05:59Are you sure Lily's okay?
06:01It's an act, Eric.
06:03Seriously, who's allergic to broccoli?
06:05Ten seconds!
06:07Five!
06:08Four!
06:09Three!
06:10Two!
06:11One!
06:12Yeah!
06:15It doesn't hurt anymore!
06:17It doesn't hurt anymore!
06:17I'm cured!
06:20I'm... dead?
06:21Mom, I'm really dead now.
06:24I wasn't lying.
06:26Can you forgive me now?
06:29Those fireworks were gorgeous, especially the smiley faces, just like my little Mia.
06:34Mom, I'll be a good girl, I promise. Just don't be mad at me, okay?
06:40Jesus, did we leave a window open? Freezing in here.
06:44I'm sorry, Mommy, I forgot. I'm already dead.
06:49I'm sure Lily's learned her lesson by now. Just let her out.
06:52She better.
06:53If Mom finds out I'm dead, will she be sad? Will she regret it?
07:03Wow, nice try. What, you think playing dead's gonna get you a free ride to bed?
07:08Lily, you are ten, not five. Act like it.
07:12Mom, I'm dead. Look at me. Touch me. I'm not breathing.
07:19Ugh, a professional sleeper. Still lying, I swear.
07:23She even lies in her sleep. See? Mine is green. Hers is still red. Typical.
07:29That's my good girl. Let her stay like that. Fine by me.
07:34Let's just put her in bed, Evelyn. It's way too cold to leave her at the desk.
07:38Why? So she can think she won this little standoff?
07:41Look at that light. She's still throwing a mental tantrum-um.
07:44Mom. I'm done. It's bedtime. We're visiting Grandma tomorrow.
07:50Mom. If you'd just come a little closer. If you'd just reached for my hand, you'd have felt it.
07:56I was already cold. If you never loved me, why have me at all?
08:06That's my favorite. Mom, is that for me?
08:13Mia, you're bacon and eggs.
08:16Liars don't deserve a nice breakfast.
08:19Mom. I'm dead. I don't need food anymore.
08:23Lily's still in there? She's gotta be starving.
08:24She's spoiled. Let her. She needs to learn that her tricks don't work on me.
08:29Mom. Lily's room smells gross. Did she poop in there or something?
08:34What?
08:35Now Mom's going to hate me even more.
08:38Look at her. She actually sat in her own mess. Unbelievable. What a filthy girl.
08:49Lily! The bathroom is right down the hall. What is wrong with you?
08:53Evelyn. Maybe we should just check.
08:56Not gonna happen. Let her sit in that stink. It's the only way she'll learn.
09:02We should really check. What if there's a dead rat in the vents?
09:06Open it, Dad. Please. I didn't soil myself. I'm dead. Don't make Mom hate me even more.
09:18What? Servers are down? Yeah, yeah. I'm on my way.
09:22Evie. Evie. Massive emergency at work. Gotta go. Might be stuck there a few days. I'll call you when I
09:27can.
09:27Wait, but what about Lily?
09:29So close. They were so close to finding my body.
09:33Mommy, Lily stinks. She's gross.
09:37I swear to God she won't win this.
09:38You like the smell? Keep it to yourself. You're not stinking up my house.
09:42Mom, no. At least look at me. Do you actually hate me?
09:48Come on, sweetie. Let's go to Grandma's.
09:52Oh, look at you.
09:55Mom is smiling. She never smiles like that when I'm around.
10:00Maybe it's better this way. I won't ever bother you again, Mom.
10:06So many new clothes. I only ever get Mia's hand-me-downs.
10:11All packed, Mia?
10:12Yep. Three days' worth. All folded.
10:15You're going on a trip.
10:17Yes! They're leaving!
10:19They have to check on me now. They'll find me!
10:26Mom! You forgot me! I'm still in there!
10:29Hey! Look at me!
10:31Mom, Lily's still stinking up her room.
10:34Should we let her out to shower?
10:36Not my problem. Your dad can let her out when he gets home tonight.
10:38Come on. Let's go.
10:41Mom, wait! Dad said he's gone for days!
10:49Mom!
10:52Why? Why can't I leave?
10:55Mom! Don't leave me here!
10:58Mom!
10:59Mom!
11:02Someone, please find me.
11:09Snowball?
11:10Is that you?
11:12It is you!
11:13Wait, you can see me?
11:18No way!
11:19You can feel me too?
11:21That's amazing!
11:25I thought Mom sent you to the shelter.
11:29Give me the dog!
11:31Mommy!
11:32Snowball really didn't bite anyone!
11:35Mia is lying!
11:40Give me the dog!
11:48Mom!
11:50Mom!
11:51Mom, please!
11:52Don't send him away!
11:55Mom!
11:56Mom!
12:01Snowball, can you go get help?
12:03I'm trapped in there, and if no one finds me soon, I'm toast!
12:08Go! Get help!
12:18Snowball, you're dead too.
12:21Snowball, over here!
12:23No way!
12:25No way!
12:26At least we have each other.
12:37Snowball, no!
12:42I'm going to eat my body!
12:44What do I do?
12:51Evelyn?
12:51You home?
12:54That smell, is that me?
12:59Susan?
13:03Susan, what are you...
13:05Jesus Christ, the smell!
13:08What died in here?
13:10It seemed to be coming from your porch.
13:14What?
13:15It's definitely Lily.
13:17She must have made another mess.
13:19She's...
13:20What?
13:21Susan!
13:22Sorry.
13:23Seriously.
13:23Just got back.
13:24I'll deal with it, okay?
13:26All right.
13:27Let me know if you need anything.
13:29That girl has gone way too far this time!
13:34Evelyn?
13:38Ugh, what's that fung?
13:40Eric, are you really okay with this?
13:42Letting her turn our home into a lambsville?
13:45What are you talking about?
13:45I haven't been home in three days.
13:47What?
13:50About time.
13:54What?
13:55What is this?
13:56You locked her in for three days?
13:58No food?
13:59No water?
14:00Relax!
14:01She's completely fine!
14:02She stole my money, remember?
14:03Probably has a mountain of snacks in there.
14:05I didn't do it!
14:12Lily?
14:17Gross!
14:19Lily, what did you do?
14:21Lily?
14:22Hey!
14:22I'm talking to you!
14:24You hear me?
14:24What?
14:25We're playing dead now?
14:26Seriously?
14:27Get the hell up!
14:33Lily!
14:34Lily!
14:37Lily!
14:38Lily!
14:40Lily!
14:41Mommy, I told you.
14:43I wasn't lying.
14:45I proved it.
14:46Will you apologize to me now?
14:51No.
14:53No, this isn't real.
14:55What did you just say?
14:58She's faking!
15:00She has to be!
15:04Her truth band is red!
15:06You're crazy!
15:08You're faking crazy!
15:10Mommy, even now that I'm dead, you still won't say sorry?
15:16Drop the axe, Lily!
15:18Get up!
15:18Get up!
15:19Get away from her!
15:21Don't stop pressing!
15:22Get away from her!
15:23Is everything okay?
15:24I heard...
15:36Officer, officer!
15:38Ma'am!
15:38She lied!
15:40She lies about everything!
15:42Just check the truth band!
15:43Truth band?
15:44You mean this?
15:45Right!
15:46Give it to me!
15:48It's gonna turn green.
15:50Just watch.
15:51Any second now.
15:52My name is Evelyn.
15:54I'm Lily's mother!
15:59Hell no.
16:01That's impossible.
16:03Now you know how it feels, Mom?
16:08Lily?
16:09Mom, you can see me?
16:13See?
16:14She's alive!
16:15I told you she was lying!
16:17Lily?
16:20I knew it!
16:21I knew you were just faking!
16:23You're not dead!
16:24You're not!
16:25Tell them, Lily!
16:26Tell these people I was only trying to help you!
16:28What the hell is wrong with you?
16:30That bags her!
16:32There's nobody there, Ev!
16:33Stop it!
16:37They can't see me, Mom.
16:39But then again,
16:40you never really looked, did you?
16:47Stop it!
16:49It hurts!
16:53It hurts, doesn't it?
16:55And that's just a spark.
16:57Imagine the dial all the way up,
16:59the way you liked it.
17:01I wasn't even allowed to whimper.
17:03You done already, Mom?
17:04Enough!
17:05This crap was never meant to catch lies!
17:09No!
17:10No, that's not right!
17:11The parenting guru he said was the best!
17:14It catches lies!
17:16Look at the damn words!
17:17It's a cheap-ass heart rate monitor!
17:20Ten bucks of plastic and sweat stencils!
17:24Then the light goes red!
17:26That's it!
17:27It's not a lie detector!
17:29It's a stress meter!
17:31You're full of it!
17:34You're all in on this!
17:36You just want to see me fail!
17:38Look at your wrist.
17:39Screaming red?
17:40What, are you lying to me right now?
17:42Or are you just scared of best?
17:44Christmas Eve, Mom?
17:46Remember?
17:47I was on the floor, begging.
17:51But you only had eyes for that red glow.
17:54Think about her appendix, Evelyn.
17:56Imagine it bursting, like a bomb in her gut!
18:01You saw her dying breath and called it a lie.
18:04You shocked her until her heart just gave out.
18:08You didn't just kill her.
18:10You murdered her.
18:11No!
18:13No!
18:13No, it wasn't me!
18:14I'm not a murderer!
18:19Get it off!
18:21It's burning!
18:23Please!
18:24Get it off!
18:28Feb 14.
18:30Sunny.
18:31Mom made me eat broccoli again.
18:33I told her I'm allergic.
18:35My throat gets all tight.
18:38I can't catch my breath.
18:45Tomato juice?
18:46Really?
18:47That's the best you can do?
18:49You're a hell of an actress, Lily.
18:51Makes me sick just looking at you.
18:56I was throwing up blood.
18:58My throat was on fire.
19:00Mom said I was faking.
19:03Then she zapped at me.
19:04For ten minutes straight.
19:07I just wanted it to be over.
19:09It was...
19:10It was actual blood?
19:12Oh, God!
19:13I didn't see it!
19:14I didn't know!
19:15You would have seen it, Mom.
19:17If you'd taken just one step.
19:19But you love that band more than me.
19:23June 1st.
19:24Happy Children's Day.
19:26Mia's tearing through the room.
19:28Mom's favorite antique vase goes spash.
19:31I tried to tell her.
19:32But the more I talked, the redder it got.
19:35Mom kept the current on.
19:37For ten minutes.
19:38I didn't scream.
19:39Couldn't.
19:40My heart would spike in that red light.
19:43It just gets brighter.
19:44Mom said, look at her.
19:46Not even a will.
19:47Must not hurt that much.
19:49You're a fucking monster!
19:51No!
19:52Even monsters care for their own!
19:53You sick, twisted bitch!
19:56Your own kid, Evelyn!
19:57Your own goddamn blood!
19:59How could you treat her like some lab rat?
20:02Ten years, Dad.
20:03You played deaf, dumb, and blind for ten years.
20:05Don't play the hero now.
20:07You're just swinging so the feds don't lock you up as her plus one.
20:14Not me!
20:15Don't you look at me!
20:17It was her!
20:18Mia did it!
20:18It was all her!
20:20Mommy, you're scaring me!
20:21It's not my fault!
20:23The wrists!
20:23Look at the lights!
20:25It's green!
20:26Always green!
20:27Ten years of bullshit!
20:29She played us all!
20:31She broke it!
20:32She set Lily up!
20:34Officer, you see?
20:35She manipulated me!
20:37I only believed the red because that little sociopath kept hers green!
20:42She's the liar!
20:43She's the reason Lily's dead!
20:46Cuff her!
20:47Do your damn job and cuff her!
20:49Poetic justice.
20:51The golden duo, ripping each other's throats out the second the house of cards collapses.
21:00Save the waterworks, kid.
21:02Let's see the arm.
21:03No, it's mine!
21:04Mommy said I'm the honest child!
21:06Don't touch me!
21:09Let's see what's under the hood of this miracle truth bar.
21:18Look at this garbage.
21:19A dummy circuit, some dime store LEDs, and a couple of button patteries.
21:23It's a flea market prize.
21:25Two bucks, max.
21:27This garbage was hardwired to stay green the second it left the factory.
21:31That kid could have lied through her teeth, could have committed murder, wouldn't matter.
21:34This garbage only knows one color.
21:36Funny, isn't it, Mom?
21:37Shock the honest one until her heart gave out.
21:39But for a little liar, this piece of green garbage, she's your saint.
21:44Hell of a toy you had going here!
21:46A real goddamn joke!
21:47Fake.
21:48Oh, fake.
21:49I killed my honest girl over a toy.
21:52Just to protect a goddamn liar.
21:54Ha ha ha ha.
21:56Ha ha ha ha.
21:56Ha ha ha ha ha.
21:58Ha ha ha ha ha.
21:58Ha ha ha ha ha ha.
21:58Ha ha ha ha.
21:59You
21:59Have a good day, too.
21:59Oh, dang, our mom, Scheider.
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