1073 - August 4, 1970

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NARRATOR:Barnabas and Julia Hoffman

have returned to their own time,

back from their terrifying trip to ,

but back with the knowledge that before ends,

there will be a catastrophe

which will end the Collins family forever.

But they can find only one sign

that the tragedy is to happen,

and that is the presence in the house of a young girl,

a girl who, in , was a ghost.

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What is this doing here?

Who's been here?

Who left this dress?

Why?

It's mine.

No, what a silly thing to think.

Why did I think that?

It's old-fashioned.

Who brought it here?

It's cold.

So cold!

[knocking]

MAGGIE:Hallie?

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[knocking]

[door opens]

MAGGIE: Hallie, what's wrong?

HALLIE: Oh, nothing.

I was just going to go to bed.

I thought I heard you talking to somebody.

You said it was so cold.

II think I'm starting to talk to myself.

It is cold in here

and it's so warm in the rest of the house.

Why don't you get into bed and pull the covers up?

HALLIE: Wait!

Um, I have to brush my hair.

MAGGIE: Hallie,

do you mind staying here?

Sorry, no one likes to be asked questions,

at least a personal one.

I liked it here.

Liked?

Did I say that?

I mean it's a great house.

There's so many places you can be alone, you know?

At Uncle Eliot's there wasn't.

Of course, at home, before.

MAGGIE: You mean before the accident?

It wasn't as big as this,

but there was one place I used to go.

[laughing] I'd pretend the silliest things.

Like what?

Oh, like I was older

and looking for an apartment.

And I couldn't afford very much,

and I could get the attic real cheap.

And I would just stand there,

imagining how I was going to fix it up.

Crazy things like that.

It's not so crazy.

Now someone else is living in that house.

They might even be making something out of the attic.

It's different here.

I don't have to imagine things.

Hey, it's late.

Yes, it is.

Good night, Hallie.

It's very nice having you here.

HALLIE: Yeah.

And we all think so.

Good night.

- Maggie? - Yes?

Thank you, that's all.

Why didn't I tell her about it?

She could have told me who put it here.

I'll tell her and she can take it.

I don't want it.

ELIZABETH: Of course it's upsetting.

It's not like Barnabas to be so concerned

unless he really believes that...

That he was in and saw this house in ruins?

It's so inconceivable to me.

Despite all of Eliot Stokes' theories,

time has simply been the time of day I'm living.

Now to find out that there are different times for the past

and the future do exist somewhere.

We have to accept that now, don't we?

What catastrophe could happen this year?

What could drive us from this house?

But you do believe Barnabas?

You do believe that something is going to happen?

ELIZABETH: Do I sound as though I do?

Yes.

It's just that everything has been going so well.

Roger said that before he left for Europe.

Of course, we've been terribly concerned

about Julia and Barnabas.

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Does Barnabas look well?

You haven't seen him?

No.

Don't let it hurt you, Maggie.

It's just that he's so obsessed by what he saw.

I'll see him tomorrow, I'm sure.

[clock chimes]

I guess I'd better get to bed if I'm going to take

Hallie and David horseback riding in the morning.

Do you want me to lock up?

ELIZABETH: No, no, thank you. I'll do it later.

I won't be able to sleep--

Mrs. Stoddard, I wish I could help you.

I know that you're upset.

There's no telling what's going to happen, is there?

No, not even the computers can figure that out yet.

All these centuries,

all that men have accomplished, and yet we know nothing

about what's going to happen tomorrow, unless...

Unless, what?

Unless we believe...

MAGGIE: Believe what?

Oh, nothing, Maggie. Nothing at all.

Good night, my dear.

Good night.

[phone ringing]

- Hello? - Mr. Shaw?

Speaking.

This is Elizabeth Collins Stoddard.

Oh, yes, of course, Mrs. Stoddard.

I know it's terribly late to be calling.

Oh, not at all.

I wondered if you had some free time tomorrow.

Uh, tomorrow...

Tomorrow may be difficult.

Oh, I see. Well, it's most important.

Uh...

I can clear time at :.

Thank you.

Yes, of course, Mrs. Stoddard.

I'll see you then.

Yes, :.

She's coming.

The great lady herself is finally coming.

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[door opens]

You should knock!

- Aw, who knocks? - Everyone with manners.

Oh, come on, Hallie, I've been trying to see you all day.

I couldn't talk to you when Maggie was here.

I had a dream last night.

HALLIE: Big deal.

About you.

Lots of boys have dreams about me.

Yeah, but they don't try and go back to sleep afterwards.

- I know. - Oh, David.

You were wearing this funny dress,

like you were from a painting.

Not from .

It was real old-fashioned.

What was it like?

It was long.

What color was it?

Orange.

It had puffy sleeves,

and you wore pantaloons with it.

You're trying to play a joke on me!

You put it there!

What are you talking about?

You're trying to play a trick on me!

What are you talking about, a trick?

I come in here and just tell you about my dream.

- Honest? - Honest.

Anyway, what was I supposed to put where?

It's nothing.

Forget it.

Then why were you acting so strange?

Strange? Your choice of words--

My choice of words has nothing to do with it.

I come in here and try and tell you about my dream,

and you get all funny.

Oh, David, you'll never understand women.

You can be sure of that.

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[doorbell buzzing]

[doorbell buzzing]

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Good afternoon, Mr. Shaw.

MR. SHAW: Well, come in, Mrs. Stoddard.

Is there anything wrong?

ELIZABETH: When I met you, I thought you looked

remarkably like someone I knew.

Thinking about it, I thought I was wrong, but I wasn't.

You do.

Hmm.

You know, I read somewhere that there are only

different types of faces in the world,

yet we're constantly amazed at people who look alike.

I was about to have some tea, Mrs. Stoddard.

Would you care to join me?

It's an unusual Indian blend.

No, thank you.

Please, sit down.

Where's your crystal ball?

I expected to see a crystal ball.

I don't think I can help you, Mrs. Stoddard,

if you're going to think of me

as some kind of gypsy fortune teller.

ELIZABETH: I'm sorry.

If you ever do get to know me,

you'll realize that my greatest fear is losing my gifts,

and I'm sure I would if I ever took advantage

of anyone who came to me for help,

as you have, Mrs. Stoddard.

Why are you so afraid?

What is going to happen to you, Mrs. Stoddard?

ELIZABETH: Happen when?

This year.

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What's going to happen this year?

Tell me why you're afraid, Mrs. Stoddard.

No, you tell me.

Well, I'm not a psychic, Mrs. Stoddard.

You seem to be.

Well, I sensed a fear.

You see, animals can sense when another is afraid.

Why not human beings?

You said this year.

You must know something.

Well, I'm an astrologer, Mrs. Stoddard.

I know many things.

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There may be a difference between being psychic

and being an astrologer, but I don't know.

Well, you see, Mrs. Stoddard, you don't understand.

Astrology began when man wondered how the planets

and stars affected his everyday existence.

Why, I find it very difficult to believe.

You're a...

You were born in March, weren't you?

ELIZABETH: How did you know that?

The sign of Pisces is two fish

swimming in opposite directions.

You have a duality about being here...

and that's all I based my comment on.

You see, Mrs. Stoddard,

if you know the stars,

you know the person.

You make it sound so simple.

MR. SHAW: It's very simple.

ELIZABETH: I see I was wrong about you.

MR. SHAW: Would you like me to draw up your horoscope?

ELIZABETH: Yes, yes.

I must know what the rest of the year brings.

I-- I can do several things.

I can draw up a general one,

which will give you an idea of times

that will be disadvantageous to you,

or a more complete day-by-day chart.

ELIZABETH: Yes, yes, I'd like that.

Ah, good.

It will be an honor to do one for you.

An honor?

MR. SHAW: Yes. You see,

you're very troubled, Mrs. Stoddard,

and if the stars can help you in any way,

I will feel the sense of personal gratification,

that is all.

Now, I must find out the exact time of your birth.

ELIZABETH: I haven't the faintest idea.

Mrs. Stoddard, you see, the entire chart is based on--

on the positions of the planets at the time you were born.

Isn't there any way you can find out?

I don't know.

Actually, there is.

Carolyn found some letters just last week.

There was one from my mother to my father.

He was in New York when I was born.

I believe she did mention the time.

Well, then, you call me this evening and tell me.

ELIZABETH: Is that all you want to know?

Yes, just the exact time of your birth, simple as that.

ELIZABETH: How much do you charge for this?

Whatever-- whatever you wish to give.

Oh, no, no, please, I'd rather you set the figure.

It's against my principles, Mrs. Stoddard.

I see.

There's a book, The History of Astrology.

I think if you read this, you'll believe in your chart.

Thank you very much.

Will the chart let me know about the people around me?

I'm very concerned about the children at Collinwood.

Ah, the chart will tell you all about you

and anything that concerns you will be in it.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

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David, tell me about your dream again.

You didn't want to hear about it

the first time I tried to tell you.

What did I do when I was wearing this dress?

Hallie, it was only a dream.

David, I...

David.

DAVID: Would you stop bugging me?

There's-- there's someone watching us.

Hallie, you're crazy.

There is!

There is. Don't you feel it?

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DAVID: Hallie, what's wrong with you?

There's nobody else here.

There is, David. There is.

- Where are you going? - To my room.

And don't you tell anyone, David.

Don't you tell!

Tell what?

You know, after I left you last night, I couldn't sleep.

I just-- I couldn't imagine

what possible catastrophe could happen.

ELIZABETH: Barnabas couldn't find out

exactly what happened.

Oh, let's not start thinking about it again.

I'm sorry, it's just that it all seemed to center around David

and I just kept getting more and more worried.

What seems to be centering on David?

Nothing, David, nothing at all.

Then what were you talking about?

I think it's high time you stopped treating me

like I was four and a half years old.

David, we were discussing a theory

that you couldn't possibly understand

because I certainly can't.

DAVID: Something's happening around here.

- David... - I can tell you that.

Has something been happening with you?

You want me to answer your questions,

but you don't tell me anything.

Well, I'm not going to.

David Collins, if you have anything

you should tell us, do.

Something is happening around here.

I'll find out sooner or later, I guess.

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"Sneak out.

"Meet me in the gazebo at midnight.

"Please."

[clock chiming]

[wind blowing]

Hallie?

Hallie, are you playing some kind of joke on me?

Where are you, Hallie? Don't hide.

[leaves rustling]

DAVID: Hallie?

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You're not Hallie.

You're the girl that was in my dream!

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