“It's Alive!” · Season 2, Episode 1
In this episode: Dexter Morgan (16), Debra Morgan (3), Vince Masuka (2), James Doakes (2), Rita Bennett (1), Angel Batista (1)
Tonight's the night. And it's going to happen again, and again. It has to happen. It's not what I want. But what I want doesn't matter. This is the only way I know how to survive. I'm coiled and ready to strike.
[Dexter bowls]
Although a spare will do.
Keep your mind limber.
I'm doing mental jumping jacks.
I'm on edge. Thirty-eight days, sixteen hours, and twelve minutes have passed since I killed my brother. In that entire time, I haven't had a single night to myself. Sergeant Doakes makes sure of that. He follows me everywhere now. A human bloodhound incited by the scent of darkness. My best hope of losing him is to act relentlessly normal. Dull. So I bowl. What's really disturbing is that I'm good at it.
[thoughts] With Doakes following me, my life has been all Jekyll and no Hyde. No moonlit playdates. No late night social calls. Not one. My brother would be so disappointed.
Don't forget! Tell the universe what you really need!
[thoughts] I really need ... to kill somebody.
I come here to dump bodies, not beer bottles. Now I'm just a litter bug.
Maybe I took pity on him. Yeah, he's a killer, but he also bumps into walls.
Hey, Sergeant. Thanks for supporting the bowling team.
Fuck you.
So, titty site?
Oops. You caught me.
Bullshit. What were you really doing in here?
[pointing to the laptop screen] The tits are right there.
Yeah. But in ten years, you've never rented a single porn title.
[Deciding on who gets to inspect the body]
All right, call it – heads or tails?
Heads.
[Dexter goes to see the body]
I didn't flip yet!
You said call it.
That girl's gonna need more than crayons to set her world right. Killing Little Chino would restore my world, too. But only if the Code of Harry is satisfied.
You've been benched?
Yeah, LaGuerta's just jealous that the Ice Truck Killer fucked me instead of her.
Wow... You're chipper
With a witness, Little Chino will never reach my "cutting court room".
[Dexter packs away several killing tools while on the phone to Rita]
I need your help. I know how much you were looking forward to going out tonight, but I think Deb could use you more.
Dexter, this ... isn't about this morning, is it?
No, no! I swear! This is about Deb. She had her first day at work today, and LaGuerta was kind of rough on her.
[Debra knocks on the door]
Dexter, unlock the door.
[to Rita] Hold on. [to Debra] Hold on!
Dexter, come on! Dexter, open the fucking door!
[to Rita] See, she's yelling at me now. Look, I'm no expert, but I think Deb could use some girl time tonight.
Well, I won't lie. I'm a little disappointed. But, I know your heart's in the right place.
[Dexter puts a butcher's knife in a bag]
Absolutely.
Some gangs earn teardrops of blood by killing. I understand – we all need our keepsakes. One man's tattoos are another man's blood slides.
[Little Chino escapes from Dexter]
Thirty-nine days, twenty-two hours and eighteen minutes since I killed my brother. I am cursed.
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