638 - December 3, 1968

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- Morning at Collinwood,

a morning that should be a happy one.

For on the previous night, Victoria Winters

was married to the man she loves, a man whose

love has lasted through time.

However, unknown to the residents

of the great house, a mysterious and terrifying event

has just occurred, an event which

will plunge Victoria Winters and those around her

into new terrors.

- Vicki!

Vicki?

Vicki?

What happened?

Are you all right?

Can you get up?

What made you faint?

Vicki, what are you doing here?

Where's Jeff?

Vicki, can't you answer me?

Can't you speak? Why are you here?

- I didn't know where else to go.

- What do you mean?

- He's gone.

- Jeff?

- Yes, he's gone.

- He left you?

- He didn't want to go.

He had to.

- I don't understand.

- He had to go back to his own time.

- What are you saying?

- I thought my love for him could hold him here but it

couldn't.

It couldn't!

And he disappeared, Mrs. Stoddard.

He disappeared right in front of my eyes.

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- Vicki.

- I've lost him, Mrs. Stoddard.

I've lost him forever.

- Darling.

- He was so sure that everything would be all right.

So sure.

And then... And then--

- Don't talk about it now.

- No, I have to tell somebody. I have to.

- Well, a little later.

- I ran to the phone.

I thought Professor Stokes could help him

and that's when it happened.

That's when he was drawn back and he was gone.

He was gone!

- Vicki, come with me.

- Where?

- I'm going to take you to your room.

- Oh, what am I going to do, Mrs. Stoddard?

What am I going to do?

- Maggie?

- Julia.

- Good afternoon.

- Good afternoon.

What are you doing here?

- I came to see if you were all right.

- Why wouldn't I be all right?

- Don't you remember what happened?

- What do you mean?

- What do you remember?

Tell me the last thing in your memory.

Describe it to me.

- It's strange.

- What is?

- The last thing I remember is being in this house.

It was the middle of the afternoon.

It's afternoon now, isn't it?

- It's a day later. - What?

- You've blocked a day from your memory.

- Why would I do that?

- Traumatic reasons.

- In what way traumatic?

- Well, Nicholas Blair sent for me.

You had fainted and he couldn't revive you.

- Fainted? - Yes.

After you told him that you wouldn't marry him.

- I said that?

- Yes, he said it was very difficult for you.

And that's probably why you blocked it from your memory.

- I can't imagine how I could forget that.

- People block unpleasant things from their memory sometimes.

It happens.

- But it--

- Nicholas asked me to say goodbye for him.

- Goodbye?

- Yes, he's left town.

- Left when?

- Last night, after you told him you wouldn't marry him.

He said you knew he had to leave Collinsport.

He had to go to Europe on business.

- You mean, I'll never see him again?

- Probably not.

He said he probably wouldn't come back.

- Nicholas gone...

- Are you sorry he's gone?

- I don't know.

- You decided not to marry him, Maggie.

What was the point of his staying in Collinsport?

The sensible thing was for him to leave.

- I suppose so.

- How do you feel?

- Somehow relieved.

- You're glad he's gone?

- Yes, I guess I am.

I don't know why but I am.

But it's so strange to lose a whole day

out of your life, especially an important day.

- Yes, but you're all right now.

And you must try and pretend that yesterday never happened.

- I'll try. [phone ringing]

- Hello? - Maggie?

This is Mrs. Stoddard.

Is Dr. Hoffman there? - Yes, Mrs. Stoddard.

Just a moment.

It's for you.

- Hello?

- Dr. Hoffman, can you come immediately.

It's emergency. What's happened?

- It's. Vicki.

- Vicki?

What's the matter with her?

- I can't take the time to explain now.

Just come quickly.

Vicki needs you badly.

- All right, I'll be there as soon as possible.

- What's wrong?

- Something's happened to Vicki.

- Well, what?

- I don't know but I've got to get to Collinwood.

- Well, I'll follow you as soon as I get dressed.

Maybe I can help.

- All right, I'll see you later then.

- Vicki?

- Yes?

- I just called Dr. Hoffman.

She's on her way here.

- I'm all right now.

- Are you?

- Yes.

Because I've decided something.

- What?

- I'm going to find him.

- Find him?

- I'm going to find Jeff.

I don't know how I'm going to do it but I'm going to somehow.

I'm going to find Jeff.

- There.

Now, just relax, Vicki, and let the sedative take over.

- Julia, will you do me a favor? - What?

- Will you phone Professor Stokes

and ask him if he'll come here tonight?

- Vicki, I don't really think you should have any visitors.

You need rest.

- I want to talk to him.

He tried to help Jeff.

He might be able to help me.

- Not tonight.

Perhaps tomorrow, we'll see, but not tonight.

- I'm going to see him soon.

I hope he can help me.

- Yes, I hope so too, Vicki.

- Dr. Hoffman, a young man, Christopher Jennings,

is downstairs.

He said he wants to see you.

It's very important.

- Will you be all right for a moment?

- Yes.

- Oh, Maggie's here. Is it all right if she comes up?

- Of course.

I'll see you in a moment.

- I don't understand you, Chris.

- Very few people do.

- Well, how could you do a thing like that?

How could you be so heartless?

- I'm sorry it has to be this way but it does.

- I'm disappointed in you.

And I'm furious.

- I'm sorry.

- Mr. Jennings?

- Hello, Dr. Hoffman.

- Maggie, if you want to see Vicki you can go up now.

- Good.

- What did you want to see me about, Mr. Jennings?

- I just wanted to give you this.

- What's this money for?

- For Amy, for whatever she might need.

- Why are you giving it to me?

- I won't be able to go to the hospital again.

- You're not going to the hospital?

- No. I'm leaving town very soon.

Tonight, in fact.

- But I thought you said you decided to stay in Collinswood?

- Well, I did, but I had to change my plans.

- Surely, you can postpone your plans

for a little while at least?

- No, I can't. - Just for a few days?

Spend a few days with Amy.

- I'm afraid it's just impossible, doctor.

- You'll certainly stop off at the hospital

and say goodbye to her, won't you?

- No.

- No?

- No, it's better that I don't.

- Better in what way?

- Just better.

- Mr. Jennings, do you realize what you mean to that child?

- I think I do.

- You're her only living relative.

You're all she has.

- I know that.

- And yet you're willing to walk out on her, just like that?

- I don't consider it walking out.

I have to go.

I still plan to take care of her.

I'm going to send her money. - She doesn't need money.

She needs you.

- I'd like to stay, take care of her, but--

- But you won't.

- I can't.

I have good reasons why I can't.

- What are they?

- Dr. Hoffman, I can't go on any further about this.

I have to go.

And nothing you say is going to make me change my mind.

- Vicki?

- Hello.

- I heard about--

- I thought you probably had.

- Vicki, I'm so sorry.

I wish there was something I could do.

- There's nothing you can do.

- Vicki?

- Maggie?

- Vicki, what's wrong?

- No! No!

No!

- Surely you can change your mind?

- I can't.

- Dr. Hoffman, Vicki's hysterical.

You better come at once.

- Oh, please, no, don't-- don't go yet.

I have more to say.

[clock chiming]

- Vicki. - No.

It's true.

Maggie, it's true, Maggie.

- Vicki?

- Vicki, what is it?

- He's here. In this room.

- Who?

- Jeff, he's here.

- That isn't possible.

- He's here, he's here.

- What happened?

- We were talking and suddenly she got upset.

- His hand.

- Hand?

- His hand.

Jeff's hand, I felt it touch my cheek.

- Dr. Hoffman, is Vicki really going to be all right?

- I think so, as soon as she gets enough sleep.

Maggie's sitting with her in case she wakes up.

- What are we going to do about her?

- I don't know.

- I don't understand anything that's happening to her.

- Neither do I.

[phone ringing]

- Hello?

Yes.

It's for you.

- Hello?

Yes.

Oh, no.

When?

Have you notified the police?

Call me the minute there's any news.

Thank you. - What happened?

- Mr. Jennings?

Mr. Jennings, the young man who was here, did he leave?

- Apparently. Why?

- I asked him to stay.

Why did he go?

- Why are you so upset?

- Amy Jennings, his sister.

- What about her?

- She's a patient of mine at Windcliff,

and they just telephoned to say that she's run away.

I think her brother ought to know.

- Well, can't you tell him?

- No, he came here to tell me that he was

leaving Collinsport tonight.

I have no idea where he is.

- Absolutely none?

- No.

I must find him.

Where can he be?

- No!

- Vicki?

- Maggie

- Why don't you try to go back to sleep?

- No, I don't want to sleep.

- You should try.

- No.

- Is there something that I can get you?

- Maggie?

- Yes?

- He's here now, in this room.

- Vicki.

Vicki, don't.

- I don't care if you believe me or not,

I know he's here in this room.

Somewhere in this room.

- Vicki, just go back to bed.

- I don't want to go to sleep.

I want to stay awake.

I want to be here with Jeff.

- Vicki, just rest quietly, and--

- Maggie.

- It's just the wind.

- Jeff!

- Vicki, don't.

- I want to go to him!

- Vicki, please.

- I want to go to him.

He's gone now.

I don't feel him near me anymore.

Why did he have to go away?

Why?

- Vicki, just go back to bed.

- Look, Maggie.

Look.

This proves he was here.

- This watch.

- I gave it to Jeff last night before--

after we were married.

- But are you sure this is the same one?

- Look at the inscription.

- "To Jeff, I love you always.

Vicki."

- This is Julia Hoffman.

Any news yet about the little Jennings girl?

No?

I'll be at this number all night.

Call as soon as you hear anything,

no matter what time it is.

Thank you.

- How's Vicki? - No better.

- Where are you going, Mrs. Stoddard?

- I'm going down to the old house.

I'm going to get Barnabas.

I think he must know what's happening.

- Yes, I suppose you're right.

- He and Vicki have always been very close.

Maybe he can help her.

- I wish I could go with you but I

have to wait here in case there's

a phone call from Windcliff.

- I understand.

I won't be gone long.

- Is there someone there?

[rustling]

- Is someone following me?

Who is it?

[growling]

- No.

Don't come near me!

No!

No!

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