Sure it's all right if I drop you off and
head over and see Scotty and Diane?
Sure, fine with me.
She really seemed anxious to see me
when she called,
and I think I know why.
Oh, yeah?
I may not be an angel
but I can put two and two together.
She's gonna have a baby.
Well, Diane calls you,
so that means she's pregnant?
Right.
Good thing she didn't call you
before she got married.
Oh, that's funny.
They said when they had a baby,
they're gonna name the first one
after me.
That's why she's anxious
to talk to me.
There's gonna be a little Mark,
you know?
Well, I think you're jumping
to conclusions.
I am a trained police officer.
I do not jump to conclusions.
- Facts are all I'm interested in.
- Yeah, I can see that.
- This is where I get out.
- Where?
Back there.
Sorry.
- Give my best to Scotty and Diane.
- Yeah, I will.
- I'll be in touch.
- Right.
- Hi.
- Hi, yourself.
- You're a stranger here?
- That's right.
I'm not supposed to talk
to strangers.
Well, that's probably very wise.
There's no probably about it.
That's why I'm staying with my bike.
That way, if you try to grab me,
I can get away.
That's wise too.
I'm not wise.
Wisdom comes with age.
That's what my grandma says.
I'm precocious.
It must be very difficult
for your loved ones.
We do have
a very strict sheriff in this town.
So if you're a vagrant,
you better just keep on walking.
Otherwise he'll throw you in jail.
No, you don't have to worry.
I've got a job.
I'm working over
at Miss Ella McCulloch's place.
Oh, then you must be
the new handyman she hired.
She put an ad in the paper
and a note on the bulletin board
over at the store.
But nobody around here
would take that job.
Yeah? Why's that?
Because Miss Ella McCulloch
is a pinch-faced old spinster
who's very tight
with her purse strings.
Look, can you show me
where she lives?
I can take you part of the way,
but not all the way.
Sounds good enough. Come on.
Fishing pretty good around here?
Yeah, it's okay.
There's a creek back there.
Catch any big ones in there?
Oh, maybe one or two.
Ridley Montague,
don't you be talking to strangers.
Your grandma will have a fit.
He's the handyman
Miss McCulloch hired
to fix up the cottage
for the blind lady.
Well, I hope he doesn't expect to retire
on what he gets from Miss McCulloch.
- Well, don't you wanna know why?
- Why what?
Why I won't take you all the way
to Miss McCulloch's house?
Weren't you listening?
All right, why won't you take me
all the way to Miss McCulloch's?
Because that's right near
the old Bradley place.
Well, what's wrong
with the old Bradley place?
- That's where Frankenstein lives.
- Frankenstein?
That's what everybody calls him,
because he's a monster.
Just like out of the movies.
He's the biggest, evilest, wickedest
creature that ever walked the earth,
and that's the gospel truth.
How do you know?
Have you ever seen him?
No, sir, not up close.
And besides, he doesn't come out
during the day.
He only comes out at night.
And if children don't finish
their vegetables,
then their mothers can call him
and he takes them up into the hills
where he has his cave.
- And you know what?
- What?
He eats little children there.
That's why I finish all my vegetables.
He's got this poor old
crazy mother too.
She never comes out.
The boys just bring
the groceries up to the door
and she leaves some money
for them on the step.
Well, that's it.
That's the old Bradley place.
That's as far as I go.
Miss McCulloch's house
is just a little ways past.
- Thank you.
- Hey, Ridley.
What are you doing?
I was just telling him
about Frankenstein.
Oh yeah, he lives in there all right.
You want to see him?
Oh, Eugene, please don't do anything.
I don't want to see him.
I ain't scared.
Hey, son, don't do that.
Frankenstein.
Come on, Frankie.
Show us your ugly face.
Come on,
people wanna see you, Frankie.
Run, Eugene, run.
Let's get out of here, Ridley.
Julian, come away
from that window this minute.
Come away from there.
Why do you do that?
Why do you come to the window?
Why do you let them see you?
All they want is to hurt you,
to tease you.
I'm the only one
who understands you.
I'm the only one who loves you.
You should listen to me,
I'm the only one you can trust.
You certainly couldn't
trust your father.
He took one look at you
and ran out on both of us.
Oh, it's not your fault.
It's nobody's fault, but it should
tell you who you can trust.
I'm the only one you have, Julian.
You know that?
I'm the only one you have.
You can see the place
needs a lot of fixing.
I saw you down the street
with young Ridley.
I suppose he told you that
you won't be able to retire
on what you make on this job?
Yes, ma'am.
And I expect he told you
about Rachel.
Rachel?
My niece.
I suppose the little blabbermouth
told you that she's blind.
- Yes, ma'am, he did.
- Well, she is.
Been blind for two years, poor child.
Cost her dearly too.
She had a beau.
When she went blind,
that was the end of it.
Better off for it too, if you ask me.
Aunt Ella?
- Aunt Ella.
- Yes, dear?
- Who's here?
- The new handyman.
Hi, I'm Jonathan Smith.
Mr. Smith.
Well, I hope you can do
your work quietly.
Blind people have sensitive hearing,
you know?
I understand.
No, you don't understand.
But there's no need
for you to understand
because it's none of your business.
You're just the handyman.
She's been on edge.
She's waiting to hear about
an operation
that could possibly restore her sight.
You'll have to excuse her.
Now, you can start fixing up
the cottage right away.
Who are you?
My name is Jonathan Smith, I--
This is my place,
you got no right in here.
I know that, Julian.
How do you know my name?
A friend of mine told me.
Your work is very beautiful.
You're very gifted.
I've been given many gifts.
You just leave my things alone
and get out of here.
All right.
I'll be staying at the McCulloch
place for a while.
I'd really like to be your friend.
Just go away.
Please.
Good night, Julian.
- Hi, how are you doing this morning?
- How am I this morning?
- Mister Smith--
- Jonathan.
Jonathan then. I--
What's that smell?
Well, that's paint.
- Who told you to paint this room?
- Nobody told me.
Your aunt said fix the place up,
I thought I'd start with a coat of paint.
I see. Forgive the pun.
More to the point, I don't see.
Which is why I have absolutely
no interest
in whether this room
gets a fresh coat of paint or not.
What's this?
It's a lamp.
I brought it down from the attic.
Jonathan, I'm blind.
In case you hadn't noticed.
Ergo, I don't care about
the colour of the walls
or how many lights
you put in this place.
Have I made myself clear?
Yeah. I just thought maybe
if you had some company--
I don't plan to entertain this season.
I'll tell you where I want the furniture
and then I want you to bolt it down,
or nail it, or whatever.
Okay, I think bolting it down
would be the best.
I'll go to the hardware store
and get some supplies.
- Jonathan.
- Yeah.
I appreciate
what you were trying to do.
I apologize
for the way I spoke to you.
It's all right, I understand.
It must be pretty tough
waiting to hear from the doctors.
Yeah.
You know I took a walk
the other day.
There's really a great stream up
at the end of the street.
If you'd like to go there sometime,
I'd be happy to take you.
Why would I wanna do that?
I don't know, it just seemed
like a nice place to think, relax.
I used to go there when I was little.
You're kidding.
Well, if you decide you wanna go,
I'd be happy to take you.
I'll go get those supplies.
Take me up there, indeed.
I could find that spot
with my eyes closed.
Oh, man.
Don't you ever just wanna chuck it?
What do you mean?
You know damn good and well
what I mean,
I mean, adios.
I don't know what the point
of living like this is.
That's what it's like in the beginning.
All you can do is focus
on the stuff you can't do.
You gotta get past that.
Focus on what you can do.
Look at me, Terry,
when I first got on wheels,
you think I thought for one second
I'd ever be a lawyer,
have a law practice
and a beautiful wife to boot?
But that's what I've got.
Just take it one step at a time.
One step, huh?
Well, one revolution of the wheel.
You know, if anybody else
was telling me this,
I'd say it was all shuck and jive,
you know?
Hey, man, jive has feet.
Wheels don't lie to wheels.
- Hey, Scotty.
- Jonathan.
- How you doing, buddy?
- Fine, just fine.
Were you over at the house?
Have you seen Diane?
No, no, I haven't had a chance yet.
Oh, Terry Dewhurst,
Jonathan Smith.
Pushiest former attendant
I've ever seen.
Pushed me right through
my bar exam and into my marriage.
Terry, good to meet you.
Hi. So everything old Scotty's
been saying is true?
I mean, you knew him
when he was dating and everything?
Terry, let me tell you something.
The only thing sexier on wheels
than Scotty
was a Ferrari in those days,
and then it was a toss-up.
I better get out of here before
I have to start signing autographs.
I don't blame you, star.
I'll be your chauffeur.
Terry, good to meet you.
- Same here. Thanks, Scotty.
- You got it.
So, my man, how you been?
Great, just great. If it was any better,
it would be illegal.
I'm glad to hear it.
How's it going with Diane?
Hey, it's a marriage, you know?
You got your good days
and you got your bad.
But over all, it's fine.
She's working again, you know.
- Oh yeah, she like it?
- Loves it.
We're just your basic couple
of upwardly mobile yuppies.
Life is your basic bowl of cherries.
That's good. Listen,
how about some dinner tonight?
You can fill me in on the basics.
You got it, but this time
dinner's on me.
I could use the write-off.
You know what I mean?
No, I don't,
handymen don't get write-offs.
Hey, well, lawyers do.
So I was gonna stay
with my cousin while we're here,
but they're having
domestic difficulties.
So I figured it'd be better
if I got a place of my own here.
Mister, let me tell you a little secret.
I don't need your life story.
If you can pay the rent,
that's as personal as I'm gonna get.
Right.
- Enjoy.
- Thank you.
Hi.
Why do you do that?
I mean, I don't think I can take
any more of your popping in and out.
- I'm very sorry.
- No you're not, you enjoy it.
Well, you were right about me
jumping conclusions
about Diane being pregnant.
You'll never guess in a million years
why she wanted to see me.
Her marriage is in trouble.
Well, yeah, that's kind of it.
Look, you see the problem is--
Scotty's pretending nothing's wrong,
putting up a big front for everybody.
Yeah, that's sort of it.
We're gonna have dinner
with them tonight.
We are?
But Diane doesn't
want you to say anything.
Just pretend nothing's wrong.
You see, you're wrong again.
Right? Diane never said
a thing like that-
Who can that be?
Nobody knows my phone number.
It's Diane.
You're wrong. I never gave
Diane the phone number.
Right? Hello.
Diane.
How'd you get
my phone number?
You did, huh?
Yeah, the place is fine,
I'm just moving in.
Tonight?
Oh, yeah, sure, I--
All right, all right,
I'll pretend like nothing's wrong.
Yeah, see you then.
Just don't say anything, all right?
Nothing.
Who's there?
I said, who's there?
I know there's someone there.
Why don't you say something?
Please, I'm--I'm blind.
I've hurt my ankle.
I need help.
Please say something.
You're frightening me.
Don't be afraid, I'll help you.
Is that too tight?
No, no, no, that's fine.
What is this place?
Just a place.
My place.
It's all right.
It's all right.
You don't have to be afraid.
I'm not.
Yes, you are.
And you have the right to be.
I'm just telling you
that you don't have to be.
All right, I won't be.
See if you can stand on it.
How does it feel?
Well, it hurts,
but the bandage helps.
Thanks so much.
- Oh, I'm sorry.
- What?
Well, I have to be honest.
That I was so scared,
I haven't even asked your name
or introduced myself.
See, I grew up around here,
and when I was a kid there were
stories about a monster,
or something named Julian
that went into the woods and...
Never mind.
I'm Rachel McCulloch.
And you are...?
Clark.
What?
Clark.
Well, Clark,
thank you.
And if you could just help me
get back to the stream...
What's this?
Just one of my sculptures.
You made this?
Yes.
Oh, then you're an artist, huh?
And this is your studio?
No.
No, I'm not an artist.
I--I just make things.
No, if you created this,
you don't just make things.
You're an artist.
Thank you.
- Here we are.
- Thank you.
When I was a little girl,
I used to come to this place
and I'd fantasize
that there was a dark,
handsome stranger
who lived in the woods
and he'd carry me off
and we'd live happily ever after.
Just like the prince
in Sleeping Beauty.
It's silly, really, the things you think
about when you're a child.
No.
Dreams aren't silly.
Sometimes they're all you have
to keep you going.
That's true, you know.
So you'll be okay from here?
Oh, yeah, I'll be fine.
Again, thank you.
It was my pleasure.
Goodbye.
Clark?
Yes?
I come here quite often.
Me too.
- If you're here tomorrow-?
- I'll be here.
Okay.
Here you go, Scotty.
Come on, have the lobster.
What do you care if it's fattening?
And have you decided what wine
you'd like with your dinner, sir?
We'll have another bottle
of that champagne.
Very good.
Scotty, that's almost $ a bottle.
Wait, don't order that
on our account.
- Yeah, I'm strictly a beer man myself.
- Fine, there'll be more for me.
- We'll have the champagne, please.
- Very good, sir.
I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't
embarrass me like that again.
I was just thinking of our budget.
Well, just forget about
our budget tonight.
I mean, these are the two guys
that brought us together.
They're worth the best, right?
Sure.
Why not?
You must be doing pretty good
with your law practice, Scotty.
Well, Mark, I'll tell you the truth.
You know,
when you're a young lawyer
just starting out,
you sort of have to pick
and choose your first cases
to build the right kind of reputation.
It's quality, not quantity.
You know what I mean?
Diane?
I thought it was you.
- Hi, Steve.
- Hi.
Steve is the decorator
on a project I'm working on.
- Steve, this is Jonathan Smith--
- Hello.
--and this is my cousin,
Mark Gordon.
- Hi.
- Steve, how you doing?
And this is my husband, Scotty.
- Hi, Scotty, it's nice to meet you.
- You'll forgive me if I don't get up.
Hey, don't look embarrassed.
That was just a little humour.
Right.
Well, it was nice meeting all of you,
and I'll see you later, Diane.
Hey, don't try and put a hit on my wife.
You don't have a chance.
I might be in a chair,
but that doesn't mean I'm dead.
- You know what I mean?
- Scotty.
Good night.
I'm not really very hungry anymore.
I think I'd like to go home.
Yeah, maybe this isn't
the right night--
What's wrong with tonight?
Everything's going great in our lives.
We're here to celebrate, right?
I mean, the guy was making
a pass at my wife.
Just because I'm in a chair
doesn't mean I won't act like a man.
You acted like a jerk.
Mark, would you please
see me home?
Don't bother with that,
just the check, please.
Yes, sir.
You all right?
Want some of this coffee?
Scotty.
Well, that was really nice.
I mean, the guy comes on to my wife
and I deal with it and she takes off.
Scotty, maybe we ought
to stop pretending.
You won't go to a marriage counsellor
because you say nothing is wrong.
Well, something is very, very wrong.
Look, if you got a problem,
you talk about it.
Everything's fine with me.
All right.
I didn't go back to work
because I wanted to.
I went back to work
because we needed the money,
and now I think
you resent me for it.
Why should I resent it?
Every husband likes
to be supported by his wife.
I don't get it.
I thought you were doing okay
with your bookkeeping
and auditing work.
He stopped doing that.
That's why we needed the money.
Why'd you stop doing it?
Because I'm an attorney,
not a bookkeeper.
I didn't bust my butt
to pass the bar to audit books.
If we have a kid,
I won't be able to do a hell of
a lot with him like other fathers.
At least he could be proud
of his dad because he's a lawyer.
So you are a lawyer.
What's the big deal?
The big deal, Mark,
is I'm a lawyer without any clients.
Oh, they call up
and everything's fine.
And then they come in and they see
this chair and they walk out.
They don't even see me,
all they see is the wheels.
They won't even give me a chance.
You understand?
But, Scotty, you're not even
trying anymore.
All you do is hang out
at that hospital.
Because at least
I can do some good there.
Is that really why
you stay there all the time?
Sure. Why else would I be there
working with those guys?
I can think of a lot of reasons.
One of them is like a football star
that goes back to the place
where he was a hero.
Hey, man, you're right.
I am a hero there.
What's wrong with that?
I'm sure as hell
not a hero to my wife.
Poor thing had to go back to work.
Scotty, I don't mind working,
as long as I know your trying.
What do you tell them at work?
What did you tell that jerk
I met tonight?
That you support
your pathetic husband
because he can't make a living?
Hey, come on, Scotty.
That's enough.
Hey, you bet it's enough.
I'm taking the pressure off you,
Diane.
I know it's tough
to walk out on a cr*pple.
A lot of guilt and all.
So I'll make it easy on you.
I'll get Willis to move me out tonight.
You're very quiet.
So are you.
I know.
I was just thinking.
- What about?
- About what you look like.
Could I touch your face?
Oh, thank you.
Please, it makes it easier
to talk to someone
if you know what they're like.
You're very handsome.
I'm sorry. Did I embarrass you?
No.
No.
Your hair.
It's so long.
I never would have guessed you
for long hair.
Well, I--
I've just been so busy with my work,
I haven't had a chance to get it cut.
Speaking of work, I have to get back.
- So soon?
- Yeah, sorry.
Clark?
Could you let me repay
your kindness of yesterday?
Would you come over
for dinner tonight?
No, I can't.
I'm an awfully good cook.
Really, I--
I can't.
I understand.
There's not much sense
getting involved with someone--
No. It's not that.
- You mustn't think that.
- Then you'll come?
Well, it would just be
the two of us, no one else?
Well...
Not unless you wanted
to bring someone.
I didn't ask if you were
married or anything.
No...
Just the two of us will be fine.
Okay, : ?
- Eight will be fine. I'll--
- I'm the cottage in the back.
I'll see you then.
Jonathan?
I'm almost finished
bolting down this furniture.
Oh, no, no, no.
Don't worry about the furniture.
And forget what I said
about the lights and the paint.
Can you fix this place up by tonight?
- Why sure, no problem.
- Oh, good.
And-- And flowers.
We need lots and lots and lots
of flowers all over.
Well, your wish is my command.
- Rachel.
- I'm in here, Aunt Ella.
- Jonathan.
- Yeah.
I'm going to be having
company over tonight,
but I wouldn't want
my aunt to know.
It's her bridge game
and she'll be leaving early and--
My lips are sealed.
- Thanks.
- Rachel.
Rachel.
They called.
- The doctors?
- Yes.
They're going to operate.
Oh, thank God.
I'm gonna see again.
I just know it.
I'm gonna see again.
I'm gonna see again.
Julian.
Julian, what are you doing in there?
Julian, answer me.
You've been in there for minutes.
Now, what are you doing?
Nothing, Mother.
You can't do nothing for minutes
in a closed bathroom.
Now, what are you doing?
- Cutting my hair, Mother.
- Cutting your hair?
Why in heaven's name
would you do a thing like that?
Because it hides my face.
Where are you going?
Just up to my place.
I have some things to do.
Liar.
You're going to see someone.
That's what you're going to do.
What's gotten into you?
Why are you doing this?
There is nothing but pain out there.
Don't you understand that?
This is the only place where
there is no pain for you.
Is it?
How dare you say
such a thing to me.
I have shut myself up
like a hermit for you.
Why?
Why do we live like this?
Why didn't we fight?
Why didn't you keep me in school?
Why?
You want to know why?
Do you think I wanted them
to hurt you?
To say those horrible things?
Call my son a monster?
But I am not a monster!
I have beauty in me.
I have things to share with people.
Thoughts.
Ideas.
Jokes.
I know jokes, Mother.
Someone.
Someone could have seen
those things in me.
Who is she?
Don't think I don't know
what you're going to do.
It's dirty.
It's the one thing I couldn't give you.
You're going to some woman,
aren't you?
You have found yourself
a cheap hussy.
I feel sorry for you, Mother.
I know exactly
what you're going to do.
I'm not blind.
No.
You're not blind.
Clark?
You look very beautiful
this evening, Rachel.
Well, I feel beautiful.
So do I.
Please, come in.
What a nice, bright room.
Is it?
I hate dingy places.
So do I.
I'll see about dinner.
I'll just be a minute,
and you make yourself comfortable.
Well, I got all the lights working.
Oh, Clark.
I want you to meet Jonathan Smith.
He's been fixing the place up.
Pleasure to meet you, Clark.
I'm pleased to meet you,
Jonathan.
I'll be on my way.
Enjoy your evening.
- Thanks again, Jonathan.
- It was my pleasure.
Hope to see you again Clark.
Thank you.
Good night, you two.
- Good night.
- Good night.
I brought you something.
Oh, you didn't have to, really.
Come here.
Oh, this is the one from your place.
Yes.
That's funny, it feels like
me against the tree.
It is.
How did you know
just the way I used to sit?
Just from my telling you about it?
Do you like it?
Yes.
It's the nicest thing
anyone's ever given me.
I'm sorry. I-
Don't be.
I'm not.
That's all I dreamt about last night.
Me too.
Your hair. You cut your hair.
I didn't think you liked it that long.
Oh, Clark.
Now, you gave me a surprise,
and I have one for you.
What?
I think I'm really going
to be able to see you.
- What do you mean?
- I mean...
My doctors have agreed to operate.
My aunt told me today.
They've evaluated all the tests
and they think I'm a good risk.
Clark. I'm going to be able
to see again.
Isn't that wonderful?
Clark, what's wrong?
What's wrong?
Clark? What is it?
What is it?
You'll be able to see my face.
You'll hate me,
just like all the others.
Why?
Why?
Clark, I don't know
what you're talking about.
I'm not Clark.
I'm Julian!
Don't you understand?
I'm Julian!
Julian! Julian!
Julian!
Jonathan? Jonathan.
Have you seen Rachel?
Well, earlier this evening.
Why? What's wrong?
We can't find her anywhere.
And Ridley saw that monster
prowling around the cottage.
- Oh, you mean Julian?
- How do you know his name?
Because I know him.
And he wasn't prowling.
Rachel invited him over for dinner.
That's a crock.
Nobody would invite
that monster anywhere.
I was there when he came in, sheriff.
And he wouldn't hurt her.
We were just over
at his mother's house.
She said he was up to
dirty business.
She said he was out
looking for a girl.
Well, I guess he found one.
We're wasting time. Let's go!
Julian!
Julian, please!
Julian!
Julian!
Julian, please!
Rachel?
Oh, my God.
Hey, freeze or you're dead.
Julian, don't run!
For God's sake, don't run!
Julian Bradley, you are under arrest
for kidnapping and attempted m*rder.