To Morrow

 

Clarice Starling : 

How did he end up 

at Your House?

Mason Verger : 

I invited him, of course! 

To my pied-à-terre.

 

I came to The Door in my 

nicest 'come-hither' outfit.

 

-- I was concerned that 

he'd be afraid of me....

but He Didn't SEEM to Be. 

.....afraid -- of ME. 

......That's almost FUNNY, now

I showed him my toys, 

my noose set-up, among other things - 

-- it's where you sort of hang yourself, 

but not really - It feels good 

while you, uh... Well, you know. 

Anyway, 

he said "Mason --

Lecter : 

"Mason, Would You like a Popper?"

Mason Verger : 

And I said, "WOULD I..?! Oh WOW!!" 

Once that kicked in I was flying... 

He said "Mason, 

Show Me How You Smile 

to gain The Confidence of A Child --" 

I smiled, and he said 

"Oh, I see How You Do It --"

[In flashback, Mason kicks 

out a full-length mirror] 

Mason Verger : 

The good Doctor approached me 

with a piece of broken mirror. "Try this," --

Lecter : Try peeling-off your face...

Mason Verger : "... and 

feeding it to The Dogs --"

[In the flashback, Mason does so, 

still laughing hysterically] 

Lecter : No, I can still see it.

 Try again! No, I'm afraid not...

Mason Verger : 

-- That's entertainment!

[dissolve to the present] 

Mason Verger : 

--Ah, it seemed like 

a good idea at the time.....