Donny reaches a breaking point and confronts his stalker, Martha, in his landlady's kitchen. He attempts to set firm boundaries and threatens to call the police, while Martha remains delusional and defiant about her right to stay.
DONNY: You’re to leave here, right now--
MARTHA: No, I’m staying the night-- would be rude not to now my new friend Liz has fastened me up a bed--
DONNY: She’s not your friend and you're not fucking staying--!
MARTHA: Don't you get stuffy with me--! You’re lucky I’m still interested after you pissed
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