Let the Right One In

Yvonne and Staffan argue about Tommy. Staffan threatens to hit Yvonne, then walks back his anger by saying that he didn’t really intend to. Yvonne lies initially, but she eventually tells Staffan that Tommy is in the basement.

Eli warns Oskar that Håkan is dangerous, but Eli is too weak to protect anyone. When Eli leaves, Oskar realizes that Eli is so weak because he forced him to bleed out, and Oskar feels horrible. He remembers Eli’s clothing, and after determining to help Eli no matter what—even if it means killing someone—he disposes of the bloody clothes while imagining that he has been infected. Meanwhile, Eli goes to the basement and asks Tommy for blood. Eli is willing to pay Tommy a hefty sum. Tommy is high from sniffing glue, but he manages to focus and realizes that Eli is serious. Eli mentions that he suffers from a disease which requires blood. Tommy finally allows Eli to have blood, though he still feels squeamish about the entire transaction.

Oskar’s mother comes home, and after seeing some of his clippings on the kitchen table, asks him if he’s alright. Oskar feels sick and tells his mother that he’s becoming a vampire.