250 - June 9, 1967

[bunniefuu]

[narrating]
- My name is Victoria Winters.

The dawn has not yet come to Collinwood,

and in the final hours of the night,

there are dreams that trouble sleep.

But something worse than nightmare grips the final dark,

a reality no dream could conjure,

a terror in the heart of a young woman

that seeks to stun the mind

and take away forever even the memory of her name.

[thinking]
- Maggie...

Yes, Maggie.

That's your name.

That'smy name.

I must remember that.

Maggie, from Margaret.

Maggie Evans.

Remember.

You... I... I am Maggie Evans.

I've got to remember that.

You have a father.

Yes...

A father.

His, his name...

Why can't I remember?

My name is Maggie Evans.

My father...

Sam!

Yes, Sam Evans.

Sam Evans.

Remember that.

Never forget it.

Never.

Say it again and again and again.

Maggie Evans... Maggie Evans...

Maggie Evans.

[music box playing]

My name...

My name, I... must remember my name.

Josette.

Josette...

Is that my name?

Josette Collins?

Yes.

My name is Josette.

No...

No, that's not my name.

I must remember my name.

It's...

[music box stops]

Maggie!

Maggie Evans!

Maggie Evans...

Remember that... no matter what.

Maggie Evans.

Maggie...

I am Maggie Evans!

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[knocking]

[Willie]
- Josette?


- My name is...

[knocking]


- Josette!


- Yes.

Come in.

[door unlocking]


- Mr. Collins wants to see you.


- Thank you.

Tell him Josette will be down immediately.

I want to brush my hair.

Remember now.

No matter what.

Maggie Evans.

Maggie Evans.


- How did she seem?


- Calm.

Quiet.


- And she answered right away to the name Josette?


- She even referred to herself as Josette.


- Promising, very promising.

Perhaps the time I've been waiting for has come at last.

[footsteps]


- Barnabas?


- Josette.


- I've been enjoying the music box you gave me.

The music is so soothing.

It seems to erase all unhappy memories in my mind.


- I'm very pleased to hear it.

I believe you have some special work to do.

I want it completed as quickly as possible.

I'm almost sure the time has come.


- It'll be done.


- I'm delighted that you enjoy the music box so thoroughly

because I have another gift for you.


- Oh?


- It was given by one of my ancestors to his bride

in celebration of their marriage.

But from the day it was made, it was meant for only one.

Do you know who that is?


- No.


- You, Josette.
- But I'm...


- Yes? What were you going to say?


- Only that I'm unworthy of such a lovely gift.


- As my bride, you are unworthy of nothing.


- Bride?


- Yes... the time has almost come.

We will be joined for all eternity.


- For all eternity?


- You look frightened. Why are you afraid?


- I can't help trembling a little, I...

I've waited so long.


- And all that time will become less than a moment

compared to the endless bliss we will share together.


- When will all this happen?


- Very, very soon.
- Today?


- Perhaps, but Willie must first complete the arrangements.


- Arrangements?


- And then the two of us, you and I, Josette,

for all eternity.


- Yes.


- Come... let me put it on you.


- No!

No, please.


- Why not? It's yours, my dear Josette.


- Only after I'm your bride.

You mustn't see me wear it before then.


- Very well.

Then take it with you.

Soon the sun will rise, but soon the sun will set again,

and I will send for you, and you will come...

wearing this.


- Yes.


- Now... leave me... for the last time.


- The last time?


- After this... we will never be apart.


- Yes.

Never.


- Maggie?


- What did you say?


- I was calling Maggie.


- That sounds like a servant's name.

But I don't remember one named Maggie.


- Forgive me, I forgot.

She was here for a while...

But now she's gone... forever.


- Who was she?


- No one of any importance.

Her name will never be mentioned again.

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- It can't happen.

It can't!

[hammering]

[Barnabas, flashback]
- I believe you have some very special work to do.

I want it completed as soon as possible.

I'm almost sure the time has come.


- No!


- Willie must first complete the arrangements.

[hammering continues]

[hammering continues]

It's excellent work.

I'm sure you're very proud of yourself.

Well, aren't you?


- Yeah, I guess so.

[hammering continues]


- Now, you know what you must do

just before the sun sets, don't you?


- Yes.


- Suppose you repeat it to me.


- I bring her the gown she's supposed to wear

and then I bring her to you here.


- Which will be soon, very, very soon.


- Yeah, but suppose she won't do what she's told to do?


- She will.

She believes again she's Josette.


- Yeah, but what if...


- What if she were only pretending?

Don't worry, I haven't given up that idea.

But after tonight,

there will be no longer any trouble on that.


- Well, what do you mean?


- Well, I have great powers over her now,

just as I have over you,

but they're not absolute,

otherwise she would never have tried to leave me.


- Yeah, but you've always had power over her, her and me.


- That's true.

It's because as long as I am alive,

neither of you will ever be completely free of me.

But after tonight, I will have no power over her...

Because... none will be necessary.

She will be mine forever.

She will not even want to resist.

All her complete being will be mine.

She won't even want to be

that other creature she prefers to be.

After tonight, there's no chance of her ever recovering

or even remembering who she was.

She will be Josette forever.

And Josette will be mine... forever.

Now, are you almost finished?


- Almost. [sanding]


- Well, we cannot complete the ceremony without it.


- It's almost done.


- How beautiful it is.

And how sad that so many people

are incapable of recognizing its beauty.

Are you able to find it beautiful?


- No.


- Well, I could, you know,

give you the ability to see its beauty.


- No, thanks.


- You needn't fear.

Now, stand aside and let me take a good look at it.

Magnificent.

When she sees it, my bride will find it quite, quite beautiful.

She will recognize it as the object of great longing.

And she will weep with joy at having found it at last.

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- What are you doing here?

You're supposed to be in your room, Josette!


- I got restless.

I wanted to walk the grounds.


- No, you can't do that until after tonight.


- Well, why not?

I'm the mistress here.

Why should I be treated like a prisoner?


- Now, suppose you tell me exactly who you are?


- Are you being insolent?


- I don't know, am I...

Maggie?


- How dare you call me such a crude, common name.


- I'm sorry, I meant Josette.


- I think Madam Collins would be more appropriate.


- Fine with me, Madam.


- That's better.

Now I would like to walk the grounds.


- All right, I'll take ya.

Uh, but first, tell me, uh...

I'd like you to take a look at my work.

Uh, what do you think of it?


- It's quite beautiful.


- Yeah?

Don't you find it scary?


- No, why should I?


- 'Cause it's not supposed to seem beautiful

until after Barnabas has made you his bride... Maggie.


- Don't call me that name. My name is Josette!


- Ah, what do you think, I'm stupid?

You wanna get away. Then what's gonna happen to me?


- I don't know what you're talking about.


- Yes, you do.

You think you fool me, but you can't.


- I'm Josette! I swear it!

All I want to do is just
-
-


- To escape.


- Yes.

Yes, Willie, please help me.


- Come on, I'm taking you back to your room

and this time I'm locking the door.


- No!
- Well, I've got to.


- No, Willie, I've got something to show you.


- I don't wanna see it!
- Look.

Look, Willie.

Look.

Jewels more beautiful than you ever imagined.

It's a fortune.


- Oh...


- A fortune, more than, more than you ever dreamed.

You can tell just by looking at it.

Go ahead, Willie, touch it.


- No.


- See how they sparkle?


- Please, you gotta go upstairs.


- They're yours, Willie...

after I'm gone.


- You can't go, he'd k*ll me.


- No, he wouldn't...

because you'd be gone too.


- I can't go, he won't let me.


- You can go.

We can both go.

Once he's k*lled, really k*lled.


- No, I can't do it.


- I can.

Then we'll both be free.


- Can't let ya.


- Take the necklace, Willie.

Take it.

Hold it.

Touch it.


- Oh...


- Wait for me upstairs, Willie.

[heartbeat thumping]

Don't stop! Don't!


- Can't you hear it?


- Don't listen!

Take the necklace.

Go upstairs.


- Listen to it, it's getting louder!


- You won't hear it much longer.


- Oh, I can't let you do it!


- Willie, please!

No...


- Oh...

Oh...


- Willie, we'll be free!


- Oh...

I have to protect him.

I can't help it.


- We won't be afraid!
- I have to protect him!


- No, Willie, go away!
- I have to!


- No, Willie, no, no!

[tool clangs]

No!


- I can't help it.

I can't help it...

[sobbing]
- No...

[heartbeat continues]

♪♪

[music box playing]

Maggie...

Maggie Evans.

Maggie Evans...

I am Maggie Evans!

[knocking]

[music box stops]

Yes?

[Willie]
- Are you ready?


- Come in.

[door unlocking]


- It's time to take you to him.


- It's not sunset yet.


- Almost.

I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do.


- So am I.


- You'll understand after tonight.


- There's nothing I can say?

Nothing I can do?


- Give in.


- Give in?


- It'll be easier.


- Then Maggie Evans will really be gone.


- Tomorrow you won't care.

Come on, it's time.

♪♪

Sun's about to set.

You're supposed to wait for him here.


- Don't go! Please don't leave me!


- I have to.

No one else must be here.

[walks up the stairs]

♪♪

[heartbeat thumping]

[lid creaking]


- [gasps softly]

[heartbeat continues]

[screams]

[tool clangs]

[gasping and sobbing]

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