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It's daddy!

He's back!

It's David, he's back, Olga!

It's daddy, I saw him!

Daddy, here I am!

Hello, sweetie!

- Did you miss me?
- Every minute.

- Miss me?
- Oh, twice a minute.

I've been waiting and waiting
and waiting for you.

That's the reason
I go away.

It's such fun to
come back.

Here.
How's mommy?

Celia's alright.
She's not home now.

Oh? All aboard.

Hope you had a pleasant trip,
Mr. Starrling.

Yes, but it's wonderful
to be home.

I'll take this
upstairs, daddy.

Thank you, sweetie.

Oh, Susan told me that
Mrs. Starrling was out.

I sent her a wire and--

Yes, a telegram
did come after she left.

But she went to a matinee,
so I couldn't reach her.

Of course.

Thank you, Olga.

Hello, Ms. Burke,
how have you been?

Just fine.
Thank you, Mr. Starrling.

- Has Susan been okay?
- Good as gold.

Swell.

So nice to have you
home again.

Oh, thanks. I couldn't wait
to get back.

Sweetie.

Did you bring home
any surprises, daddy?

I think,
I'm not sure, mind you

but I think I brought something
for you and Celia.

- What's mine?
- Oh, nothing special.

Just something I put in my bag
to keep my shirts from rattling.

Shirts don't rattle.

Which bag, which?

- Well--
- The big bag, open the big bag.

Oh, you think
that's where it is?

It's always in the big bag.
Always.

- Is this my present?
- Oh, no.

No, this is Celia's
and it's breakable.

I'll take care of this
while you rummage around.

I found it.

- It's beautiful!
- Do you like it?

I never had
an Indian doll before.

Not ever.

- You know what?
- What, honey?

I'm going to call it Cupid.

'Cupid?'

He has a bow and arrow,
hasn't he?

Well, come to think of it,
he has.

Cupid and I will help you
unpack now.

I'm very grateful
to both of you.

It looks like
I'm going to need it.

- What did you get for Celia?
- Perfume.

I don't like perfume.
It smells.

You know something?

What?

I'm glad Celia went
to her old show.

I don't think
she likes us very much.

Susan, what a dreadful thing
to say about your mother.

She's not my mother.
My mother's dead.

You said so yourself.

Well, Celia's your
mother now.

It's not easy for her.

Promise me you won't say
things like that again.

Alright, I promise.

I won't say it again.

That's a good girl.
Thanks.

But I still think it.

I must be getting home, darling.

When shall I see you again?

Tonight.
Dinner at 7:30.

You know I don't mean that.

When shall I really
see you?

That depends on David.

That is not an answer.

His last letter said
he'd be back

in two or three days.

Come on, darling.
We really must go.

What's that stuff, daddy?

Oh, just some souvenirs
to prove I was in the war.

Did you capture them?

I wasn't close enough
to capture anything.

My old sergeant
gave them to me.

He's the man I just finished
designing that hotel for

out in Seattle.

Now this is a German flag.

This is an armband.

SS cap.

Look! Is it real?
Can I have it?

It is and you can't.

It's not a toy.
It's a gun.

Bang-bang!
Not to play with.

What else happened
while I was away?

I guess that's all.

Except I got
a new boyfriend, Bobby.

Is he nice?

We went to
the park yesterday

and I sat at the bottom
of the slide

and Bobby slid down
and pushed me in my stomach.

Mm, that sounds like
a perfect day.

Did he push you very hard?

Very hard.
He's strong.

Next time, I get to push
my feet in his stomach.

That's a very fair arrangement.

Are you gonna shave?

No, I think I'll wait
and scrape it off before dinner.

I've got another bag
to unpack.

'Couldn't you unpack later?'

Well, I suppose I could,
if it makes any difference.

Oh, it does. You get ready
and I'll get Bobby.

Hay, wait a minute!

What does Bobby
have to do with it?

His father doesn't
live with him

and he never saw
anyone shave.

And I promised.

Oh, that does make
quite a difference.

Especially 'cause he's a boy.

That clinches it.

You go and get him.

Now, this next is the reverse
backhanded flip.

Gosh, Mr. Starrling,
that's wonderful.

Why, that's nothing.

With a razor like this
I can take my ears off.

Let me see you
shave your ears off.

Is this the young man
who kicked you in the stomach

'the other afternoon?'

'Exactly the type.'

Show him the beards.

The beards? Alright.

The first is
the supreme court beard.

This is reserved for judges.

The next is the Mississippi
riverboat...

...gambler.

Last one

I call...

...Uncle Sam.

It's the end of the act.

Like waving the flag.

Do one again, will you?

I haven't any more beard.

You can't shave
without a beard.

Is it all gone?

He'll have
more beard tomorrow.

He gets some every day.

Every day?
Gosh!

I guess you can
do anything.

Well...

Oh, come in, Ms. Burke.

Sorry, the show is
just over.

Bobby, your mother wants you
to come home now.

Can't I stay
just a little longer?

Oh, but it's time
for Susan's dinner.

And her bath, too.

Never mind, Bobby,
I'll take you home

and we'll talk about shaving
on the way.

- Okay.
- You run along with Ms. Burke.

I'll be home
in time for your bath.

I wish I had bristles, too.

You will.

You know,
one day I got a frog

I brought it to school
on April Fools' Day.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

And it got in
this guy's desk...

- Yeah?
- And...

'The frog, well, it got'

got in there and it plopped
right on to his--

Yeah, come on, Bobby,
let's go out the side door.

- It's quicker.
- Yeah.

David, is that you, darling?

'Celia!'

Hello, darling.

Oh, David.

That's a fine thing,
the warrior returns

from a six weeks' wampum hunt
and no squaw.

Blame it on
the telegraph company.

Oh, I have
missed you so.

That's the kind of talk
I like to hear.

Next time I'm going to
make you go with me.

And I'll love it.

This was
such a wonderful chance

to get to know
Susan better.

I hope it worked.

I'm not an expert
with children.

You don't have to be.

You just have to be
your own sweet self

and nobody
can resist you.

Darling, I must
get dressed.

You better get
started too.

Did you have a good time
this afternoon?

What show did you see?

"Black Harvest."
I went with Nancy Bolton.

Talk, talk, talk.

I made a date with her
and forgot

all about it
until she called.

You should have seen me
skit out of here.

It must have been a relief

to get rid of her
after the show.

Get rid of Nancy?
Oh, impossible.

She insisted on
driving me home.

'And you know how she is
in traffic.'

'By the time she finally
dropped me here'

'I felt it was too good
to be true.'

Uh-huh.

Olga tells me we're having
company for dinner.

Oh, not company, darling

just Crane and Dell.

I was hoping we could have our
first evening alone together.

Well, tell you what.

I'll call them and make it
some other time.

Oh, no,
it's not that important.

How're they getting along?

Alright, I guess.

I haven't seen much of them.

That's why I
asked them over.

Kind of dropped
out of sight, huh?

Remember how busy I was
before we got married?

Trousseau and fittings.

Besides, an engaged couple

doesn't seem to need
the rest of the world.

- We didn't, darling, did we?
- I remember.

'I'm ready for my bath.
Daddy, I'm ready!'

Alright, sweetie.
Be right there.

Do hurry down, darling,
they'll soon be here.

Right.

Hey, you've already started.

Oh, Ms. Burke, we're all
going to be in tonight.

Why don't you take
the evening off?

Oh, thank you very much.

I'll take care
of the bath.

And tuck her in.

Pleasant dreams.

Thank you.
Same to you.

Oh.

Well, did you miss me?

Every minute.
Miss me?

Twice a minute.

Oh.

I like that.

Makes me feel
ten years younger.

Smile, darling. Just try.

I'd rather be alone
with you, too.

Thanks, but it's a little late
for that now.

- Hello, darling!
- Celia.

- Hello.
- David!

My favorite brother-in-law.

Good to see you back, David.

- Thanks, Crane.
- When did you get home?

Just a little while ago.
It's wonderful to see you, Dell.

Thanks!

Well, tell me
all about your trip.

Well, it wasn't a whole lot
of fun but very successful.

Did you know this afternoon
about David?

Don't be silly.
Of course not.

Look, why wait
any longer?

Let's tell them now
about us.

No.
I mean not now, darling.

I know them both
much better than you do.

Let me decide
the right time.

Yes, but how long are we...

...the very last word
in luxury hotels.

Oh, it sounds wonderful.

David says he's going to show us
the drawings after dinner.

- Oh, good.
- New dress, dear?

Yes, it is, Celia.

Brand spank new.

Wonderful, isn't it?

Yes, it's very nice.

- What do you think?
- Why, you look beautiful!

Oh, David, don't sound
so surprised.

Oh, I didn't mean that.

What I meant to say was...

Well, you,
you look beautiful.

There, I've said it wrong again,
haven't I?

No, no, you said it
the very nicest way.

Other people say,
"Dell, you look different"

or "Dell, have you changed
your hairdo?"

The reason I'm so fond
of David

is he says it the way
I wanna hear it.

- Meaning that I don't?
- Oh, darling.

Well, it's the first time

I've ever had two men
madly in love with me.

I'm sorry, David,
you don't have a chance.

'Dinner's ready,
Mrs. Starrling.'

Well, with a souffle,
it's now or never.

Either we sit down
or it does.

Bring your drinks,
won't you?

I know I sound silly, David.

But I'm so terribly happy.

That's the way it should be
when you're engaged.

'That's fine, thanks.'

Celia was very enthusiastic

about the play this afternoon.

Did you get as big a kick
out of it?

Uh, well, yes.
Yes, I guess I did.

I, uh, I wonder what's happened
with the girls.

It must have been
magnificently done.

Oh, it was. It was excellent
in, in-in every department.

Costumes, sets,
performances, uh...

...all first rate.

Exactly what Celia said.

What did I say?

Well, come now, what's all
the mystery, what did I say?

'We were just talking
about the play'

'that you and Crane
saw this afternoon.'

'I'm very anxious
to see it myself'

since both of you
enjoyed it so much.

Perhaps I'll get a chance
to see it some night this week.

- What's the name of it?
- '"Black Harvest."'

Yes, of course.
Who's in it?

'Oh, they were all excellent.'

'Some very talented young people
and a few old timers.'

'The kind that never disappoints
you, like Pat Whitman.'

'He's always good.'

'Oh, is he in it?'

'I remember him very well.'

'I remember the first time'

'I ever saw him.'

'As a matter of fact I think'

'he's one of the finest we have'

'in the American theater.'

I'm awfully sorry but I have
a splitting headache.

If you don't mind,
I think I'd better go home.

What a shame, Dell.
Can I get you something?

You poor dear, would you like
to lie down a moment?

No, thanks.
I'll just go home.

I'll get your wrap
for you, Dell.

Did you tell him about
this theater business?

I didn't tell him
a thing.

I'm sorry, Dell,
I had to do it.

He told me he had
a business meeting.

I know.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, David.

- Look, David, I--
- Goodnight, Crane.

Oh, stop being
so dramatic.

I'm not being dramatic,
I'm looking for my robe.

You had it with you out of town.
Perhaps it's in the other bag.

I don't mean that one,
I mean, the terry cloth

the one I left here.

It's behind the one door
you haven't slammed.

Thank you.

I suppose you think you were
incredibly clever tonight.

On the other hand,
I think you and Crane

were incredibly stupid.

At least we didn't have
the bad taste

to embarrass Dell
and to upset her.

Celia, I did Dell a favor.

It's better to know these things
before you're married.

Oh, stop making a mountain
out of a mole hill.

If I'd known you were gonna
twist the simplest thing--

You would have
been more careful.

You would have coached Crane
in your lie, is that it?

There's a perfectly
simple explanation.

Well, it's too bad
you didn't make it.

Nancy Bolton, traffic jam.

Darling, if I'd only known
you were coming home.

Your first mistake
was letting Crane park

so near the apartment.

- David!
- I saw you and Crane, Celia.

What are you doing
with that gun? Put it down.

Don't leave it around here.

I wouldn't leave
a gun lying around

with a child in the house.

I'll lock it up
in the den tomorrow.

'Well, lock it up now
while you remember.'

If it'll make you any happier.

"CRW."

Crane Robert Weymouth.

David, listen to me.

It isn't true.
You've got to believe it.

Here, in our own home.

Oh, don't, David, You're wrong.
You've got to believe me.

It isn't true.
Oh, David, please.

Don't look at me like that.

Don't, David, no!
Don't, David!

Oh, Dell,
I'm so glad you're here.

- I wanna talk to you.
- David's...

- I'm afraid I've killed him.
- You've what?

- Where is he?
- In the bedroom.

We had an argument. He...
He threatened me with a gun.

He wanted to kill me, Dell.

I picked up something
and I hit him.

Oh, you've got to help me.

Is he...

No.
The pulse is alright.

No sign of shock.

You're very lucky, Celia.

If you'd hit him
on the temple

you would have
probably killed him.

He's just knocked out.

Leave him alone.
He'll be alright.

Please, Dell,
get that out of here.

Take it with you.

You'd better call
a doctor.

But you said it was
nothing serious.

Well, it's so awkward
explaining this to a stranger.

Of course. It's unpleasant
for you, so hide it away.

I should be surprised,
but I'm not.

Do you also want me to forget
about Crane and you and me?

Oh, really, Dell, we only went
to the theater together.

Don't.
Crane told me.

- Oh.
- Celia--

Let's not talk now.

I'm too nervous
and upset.

Well, I'm not.

Everything has to be your way,
doesn't it, Celia?

Everything I ever wanted,
you took.

Everything I ever tried to do,
you spoiled.

Even when I was little.

The first dress
that was really mine

that mother bought just for me.

You remember how you tried it on
and then wouldn't give it back?

And you cried, and kicked

and screamed,
and you had your way.

But that was so long ago.

Not to me.

I remember my first date.

You came into the room...

...and it was
as if I wasn't even there.

It's been like that always.

You've taken everything
I ever wanted.

And then tonight...

You didn't need Crane.

You don't love him.

It isn't a child's dress
or a school-girl date.

It's the whole rest
of my life you want this time.

My own husband, my own home.

Dell, stop it! You're too old
to behave like this.

Anyway, Crane isn't
the only man in the world.

He was for me
and you knew it.

Well, I'll talk to him
in the morning.

And that's good enough for me,
isn't it?

Second best,
always and forever second best.

I've gone sick
in my heart hating you.

From the moment you were born

I haven't lived a day
of my life.

You've taken everything from me
but not anymore.

You've had enough. More than
anyone has a right to have.

Now it's my time to live!
It's my time to live!

'You may be seated, gentlemen.'

Gentlemen of the jury,
have you reached a verdict?

- We have.
- How do you find?

Guilty or not guilty?

We find the accused guilty

'of murder
in the first degree'

'as charged
in the indictment.'

Defendant,
rise and face the court.

'David Starrling,
you've heard the verdict.'

'Is there any reason
why a sentence'

'should not now
be passed upon you?'

I didn't intend to do it.

I'm ready for sentence.

'It is the judgment
and the sentence of this court'

that for the crime of murder
in the first degree

of which you, David Starrling,
have been convicted...

...that you, the said
David Starrling, be delivered

by the sheriff of this county

to the warden
of the state penitentiary...

...there to be kept
by him in custody

until sometime during
the week of May 26th

when you shall be, by him

executed and put to death

'in the manner by law provided.'

'And may God have mercy
on your soul.'

'I assume defense counsel
submits the customary motions.'

'So moved, Your Honor.'

'Denied.'

- 'Exception.'
- Exception noted.

Court adjourned.

He'll get ducked, alright.

Come on, let's grab
a hamburger.

How sweet.

...and after shooting
my sister...

...I threw the gun
across the room...

...and ran from
the apartment.

This is Dell Faring.

What's the earliest appointment
I can get?

No, anybody at all.

I'm going away
and I thought I...

Ten minutes?

That'll be fine.

It is the judgment

and the sentence
of this court

for the crime of murder
in the first degree

of which you
have been convicted

that you will be delivered
by the sheriff of this county

to the warden
of the state penitentiary...

...there to be kept
in custody by him

until sometime
during the week of May 26th

when you shall be by him
executed and put to death

in the manner
by the law provided.

And may God have mercy
on your soul.

What's wrong, Miss Faring,
did I startle you? Did I--

No.

No.

It's just that...

Please hurry.
I've gotta get out of here.

Yes.

Well, Susan? How about
a nice glass of chocolate milk?

- Don't you want it?
- I'm not hungry now.

But you didn't eat
any breakfast, dear.

I wasn't hungry then.

- Well, here's my best girl.
- Come on, try it.

Susan, this is Dr. Canford,
a good friend of mine.

Well, you aren't any fatter
than you were yesterday, honey.

How about that chocolate milk?
It's mighty nice.

Susan isn't hungry,
Dr. Hodge.

Probably because she ate
a big breakfast.

How would you like
to have a party?

Just you and me,
and Dr. Canford.

We'll make a list
of all the things

you like best in the world.

Ice cream, chocolate sauce.

- If you want.
- Alright, honey.

Would you just take
a walk with the nurse?

And perhaps you'll find
something you want to play with.

You're sure
it's nothing organic?

Positive. I've taken care
of Susan for years.

Know anything
about the Starrling case?

Yes. Family fight,
father killed the mother?

That's the one.
An awful mess.

Susan's nurse was out
that night.

Neighbors called
the police because of

hysterical screaming
and a shot.

Who did the screaming?

Well, it might've been Celia

the stepmother, when David went

to shoot her, but...

...I think it was
the child.

Why?

Because the nurse
and the police

found Susan in bed
with the covers

pulled over her head.

They sent for me and I found her
in a serious state of shock.

I think she heard the quarrel
and the shot.

And began to scream
in a sort of nightmare

coming out of her sleep.

Sounds logical.

Have her case history
transferred to me.

And, Dan, I'd better have
the complete record

of the trial
to get her background.

I'll have Starrling's lawyer
send it over.

When the nurse left did she show
any interest in anything?

No, Dr. Canford.

Alright. I'll go in
and make a start.

Get every word of the interview
as well as the reactions.

It's a record of her behavior
I want as well as her answers.

Very good, doctor.

And remember,
that's a one-way mirror

not a sound-proof wall.

- Hello there, Susan.
- Hello.

Have you found anything
you'd like to play with?

What do you want me
to play with?

Well, do you like to draw,
or paint?

What do you want me to do?

Well, you don't
have to do anything.

That's up to you.

Do you know what
this is, Susan?

'Bedroom.'

Is it like your father's
bedroom at home?

- Yes.
- Where was your room?

Next to that one.

You know, I never saw your room.

Why don't you
look around here and try to

find one like it
to show me?

If you want me to.

This one?

Or this one?

Well, here's a pretty room.
How about this one?

I don't remember.

I often forget things.

But then sometimes,
if I talk about them

I can remember again.

Could you tell me
about your room?

I don't remember.

Dr. Canford?

- Yes?
- I'm Pike Ludwell.

Mr. Starrling's attorney

and Susan's temporary guardian

Oh.
How do you do?

Thanks for sending me
the trial records.

Well, I'm happy to do it.

When Dr. Hodge told me

he called in another doctor

I thought I should
introduce myself.

- Cigarette?
- Thank you.

- Do sit down.
- Thank you.

I, uh...

I'm not only David's lawyer

I'm also his closest friend.

And it isn't going to make him
feel any easier to know

that you and Dr. Hodge
think that Susan is...

Just a moment.

You tell Mr. Starrling that
going to a psychiatrist

doesn't mean that you go around
talking to yourself.

Well, believe me, Dr. Canford,
I have great respect

for the help psychiatry can give
us in a very complicated world.

An adult world and much more
complicated to a child.

It hasn't given Susan
much of a chance.

I know. I've seen her.

She doesn't laugh,
or play, or...

She doesn't even cry.

You're familiar
with shell shock in adults.

'Yes.'

Well, children can be that

badly upset, too.

I've treated them
for emotional disturbances

that have caused blindness

'paralysis, loss of speech.'

'So you see, it could have been
a lot worse for Susan.'

Hm. I had no idea.

Uh, from what I gather

David was all Susan had.

Suddenly he's gone, her home is
gone, her friends, everything.

She's alone, afraid.

She doesn't know when the next
blow will fall or where.

The most important thing for
a child is a sense of security.

A sense of belonging,
of being loved.

Susan has lost all that
at a time

when she needs it most.

But I think we can help her.

I'll tell David.
He'll feel better.

I know I do.

I'm very glad you're taking care
of Susan, Dr. Canford.

Thank you.

And please tell Mr. Starrling

not to be afraid of a word.

For a bad appendix, a surgeon.

For a broken bone,
an orthopedist.

Susan's had a severe
mental shock.

That's why she needs me,
a psychiatrist.

And she's sleeping,
and she's dreaming.

It's a bad dream, very bad.

And she's frightened.

The little girl doll thinks

maybe it will go away.
It's awful.

Well, what's
the dream about, Susan?

She wakes up and she sits up
but it keeps on...

The little girl doll thinks
maybe it isn't really a dream.

It's people fighting.

But there aren't any people
in the room.

She's all alone.

They're in another room.

I'll show you.

It's a bedroom,
but a big one for grownups.

And that's where
all the noise is.

Who's making the noise?

- They are.
- Does she know who they are?

It's a mama doll
and a papa doll.

Her mama and papa
and she's frightened.

And she hears them
fighting some more

and then she hears them
not fighting.

Are they laughing or talking?

She can't hear
because it's low.

But it's only like she is
talking but it's very low.

And the little girl doll thinks

maybe the papa doll is sick

and she looks in.

You look...

The little girl doll
looked in?

And then what did she do?

She hears a big noise.
She sees the mama doll fall.

She sees the papa doll fall.

And she screams
and nobody comes.

She doesn't know what to do.

Then the little girl doll

wasn't in bed all the time,
was she?

She said she was. But she told
a lie. She's very bad.

Why is she very bad?

Because she got out of bed.

She knows she isn't
supposed to.

She got out once
and that mama doll was very mad.

So she was afraid
to say she was out of bed.

And she went right back to bed
and even her nurse didn't know.

She's awful bad.
She told a lie.

Oh, she's not
really bad, Susan.

Sometimes you have to
disobey.

Maybe she thought
she wanted to help somebody.

Maybe she wanted to help
the mother doll.

Or the papa doll?

Do you know
the mother doll's name?

I don't know.

And I don't know
the papa doll's name

because I never saw him
in a long time.

They're just dolls.

I don't wanna play anymore.

I don't wanna play anymore.

How would you like to go for an
automobile ride this afternoon?

- If you want me to.
- After lunch.

- Call me when she's ready.
- If she'll eat lunch.

Hello, Susan.

Hello, Aunt Dell.

- I'm Dell Faring.
- I'm Dr. Canford.

- How do you do?
- How do you do?

Susan was just on her way
to lunch.

After that,
we're going for a ride.

- Well, that sounds like fun.
- Alright, nurse.

You run along, dear, I want to
talk to your Aunt Dell.

Your telephone message said
to be here a little after 12:00.

That's right.
Thank you for coming.

I'm hoping you will be able
to help me with Susan.

After all, y-you're
the only family Susan has now.

Not really.

You see, my sister
was only Susan's stepmother.

Oh, don't misunderstand me.

I'm not suggesting that
it's up to you

to take care of Susan.

But it would be good for her
to see old friends.

So, whenever possible,
if you'd stop by and visit her

I think she'd begin
to relax more.

Oh...

Well, I'll do what I can.

How is Susan?

I guess an automobile ride

is a pretty good sign of health.

- Have you had lunch?
- No.

Well, if you don't mind
hospital food

it'll be a chance to talk.

Thank you.

- Here you are.
- Thank you.

Uh, did you prescribe
the auto ride for Susan

this afternoon,
just to keep her amused or--

No, I'm taking her up
to see her father.

To see David?

Oh, don't take her to see him.

Oh, it isn't just
a social visit.

Something happened this morning
which makes it important

for Susan to face her father.

But isn't that awfully cruel
to Susan?

Not cruel
and very necessary.

You see, Susan saw her father
kill your sister.

She didn't.

Oh, she couldn't.

'I know, it's horrible,
but she saw it.'

'She won't face the reality
of it, but..'

'...I think
if she sees her father'

'she may admit what she saw.'

- 'What's good today, Mary?'
- 'Fruit salad, Dr. Canford.'

'Fine. How about you,
Ms. Faring?'

Yes, I'll have the same.

Coffee, miss?

Dr. Canford,
are you sure?

Why, they didn't even call Susan
at the trial.

The nurse testified
that Susan said

she was in bed
and had a bad dream.

Bad dreams
are a wonderful way

for pretending
things didn't happen.

This morning,
in the play interview

I discovered
that Susan wasn't in bed

she was at the door.

'The door was open,
Susan heard the shot'

'saw her mother fall
and then her father.'

- She told you that?
- 'Without knowing it.'

She hasn't consciously
admitted it to herself.

But she was a witness.

A witness.

I can't believe it.

Poor child.

'That explains the depth
of her shock.'

'Dr. Canford wanted
in the staff room.'

Oh, I'm sorry,
you'll have to excuse me.

Susan must be almost ready.
I'd better be off.

I still can't believe
what you just told me.

Susan saw the murder?

'That's right.'

Then I don't see what else there
is for you to do.

I mean,
she's told you everything.

'But not as reality.'

'Only with dolls
as a play situation.'

Oh, you mean she has
to identify real people.

- Celia and David.
- Yes.

In time she'll tell us
everything she saw and heard.

'And when she does that
she'll be cured.'

'She'll be cured.'

And she'll tell you everything
she saw and heard.

Oh, don't worry.
She'll be alright.

It's just a matter of time.

Now, I really must
get started.

It's a long drive.

- Can I give you a lift?
- I have my car, thanks.

Alright. Well, we're on our way.

- Goodbye, Susan. See you soon.
- Goodbye.

Hello, County Law Library?

Could I speak to one
of the librarians, please?

Hello. I wonder
if you could help me.

Uh, we've been having
a little argument

and thought perhaps
you could settle it.

Thank you very much.

What we wanted to know is...

...can a person be convicted
on the testimony of a child?

Say, six years old.

'Yes.'

'You can convict a man'

'on the testimony
of a child.'

'The judge generally decides
whether the child is competent.'

'Whether he knows the difference
between right and wrong'

'and it's wrong to lie.'

'It's a well-established law.'

'Now if you wait a moment, I'll
give you a recent citation.'

I'm Dr. Canford,
Mr. Starrling.

Oh, how do you do?
Has anything happened to Susan?

Oh, no.
She's coming along fine.

We've made great progress.

But now she needs
your help.

My help?

In this place
I can't help anybody.

I think you can.

I have to start
by telling you something.

Something that's gonna
be very hard to take.

Susan saw what happened.

- Oh, no!
- But she did.

She won't admit it
but it's deep in her mind

and... that's what's
troubling her.

I always realized
that some day

Susan would know
what I did.

I didn't think anything
could be worse than that.

Now you tell me
she saw me do it.

I thought I'd reached
rock bottom, I guess I hadn't.

I have to know whether
you heard Susan at the door.

- 'Well, no.'
- Or when she screamed?

'No.'

Celia and I were arguing.

Doesn't matter about what.

I had this gun in my hand,
I was walking toward her, she...

...reached for something and...

...I guess I pulled the trigger
when she hit me.

It's all in the testimony
of the trial.

I know.

You were unconscious
until the police came.

Yes, I, I can't remember
what happened.

I wish Susan didn't.

That's why
you're treating her, isn't it?

'Yes.'

What's wrong with Susan?

Do you understand what we mean
by the term "Psychic block?"

Vaguely.

Well, Susan saw something
which frightened her.

So she's determined to forget it
by pretending it never happened.

She's locked it away
in her subconscious.

My job is to bring it back
into the open.

'Help her face it
and accept it.'

'When she does that,
she'll be cured.'

That's why I brought her here
to see you.

Oh, no.

I can't see her, I...

I-I mean, she mustn't see me,
not here, not like this.

It couldn't possibly do her
any good.

I couldn't stand it.

I'll try to work it out
some other way.

Wait.

Would it really help?

Frankly, I don't know.

But if there's a chance,
we should try.

I'll do anything you want.

Thank you.

I'd arranged for you
to see Susan

in the warden's house.
She's there now.

'She thinks you're sick
and up in the country'

'to get well.'

In here.

Wait a minute.

This is kinda tough.
I've gotta get used to it.

Don't try to plan it.

Just be the way
you always are with her.

Yes, but it's still saying
goodbye and she won't even know.

Keep an eye on her, will you?

If she ever needs anything,
call on Pike Ludwell

he'll do whatever you want.

And don't let her be
left alone.

I won't.

Alright now?

Yes.

Somebody here to see you, honey.

It's your daddy.

Hello, daddy.

Hello, Susie.

- Did you miss me?
- Yes.

How do you feel?

Fine, thank you.
Are you awful sick?

I feel much better now.

That's a funny suit.

I've been working in the garden.

I promise to change it later on.

Will you...

...give me a kiss?

If you want me to.

It's a no go, is it?

I'm sorry.

Well, it's, it's late.
You better be getting back.

You run along
with Aunt Caroline.

And be a good girl.

Is she my aunt?

She's a new one.
And a very nice one for you.

Bye, Susie.

Bye, David.

Get rid of the clothes.

It was the raincoat.

Yes, and the beret.

Oh, yes, and the brown skirt.

They can trace it
by the labels.

Get rid of them.

And the hat lining.

Something heavy.

Maybe there's something
in the kitchen.

Hello, has Dr. Canford
returned yet?

May I speak to her, please?

Dr. Canford?
This is Dell Faring.

I was wondering
how the experiment

up at the prison came out.

Oh, too bad.

I suppose you're at
a complete standstill then.

You'll continue
with the therapy?

That's very kind. I'm sure I'd
enjoy watching a play interview.

What time tomorrow?

Thank you, I'll be there.

Goodnight.

And then you told me
that the little girl doll

began to scream.

Did she scream
because of a loud noise?

Oh, no, Aunt Caroline,
she didn't scream then.

- She didn't scream until later.
- Oh, I see.

She screamed when the mama doll
and the papa doll fell down.

Was it because she was afraid
they'd hurt themselves?

She screamed because
she was frightened.

But if it wasn't a noise
and it wasn't the falling

what was she frightened about?

She saw something
in the doorway

'that's why
she was frightened.'

- 'In what door?'
- 'Back door.'

- 'But there's nothing there.'
- 'There was. She saw it.'

- 'Maybe she made a mistake.'
- 'Oh, no, she didn't.'

Was it like anything here?

I'll see.

It isn't here.

Well, suppose you tell me
what it was like.

Maybe I can get it for you.

It was kind of
a light color.

Like a yellow, only the top
was more of a brown.

'But did it look like a man,
or a woman? Or like a doll?'

'It had a hat with sort of
a point on it.'

'And the light was all funny,
and it disappeared.'

- 'Did it have a face?'
- 'I think it had a face.'

- Ouch!
- I am sorry, is it a bad burn?

- No, no, it just startled me.
- What's going on here?

Well, I-I was taking notes
and smoking

and I, I went to flick an ash
and burned Ms. Faring's hand.

It was my fault, Dr. Canford.

I just had my hand too close to
the ashtray. I hadn't noticed.

We were so absorbed
in what was going on.

There won't be anything more
going on today.

You'd better take Susan back.

I'm so sorry,
Dr. Canford.

It really was my fault.

When I dashed in here I'd have
cheerfully choked both of you.

I felt I was
getting somewhere.

Did you? Frankly,
it seems incredible to me.

- What do you make of it?
- Well, I can't say yet.

Maybe she's still
trying to pretend

trying to invent something
to excuse David.

Or maybe
there was someone there.

Well, that certainly
doesn't tie in

with the evidence
at the trial, does it?

Perhaps we're discovering
new evidence.

Anyway, we'll know in time.

Hello.

Good afternoon,
Mr. and Mrs. Townsend.

We shifted Jimmy.
He's last on the right.

'Thank you.'

Hello, Susan.

Hello.

Chocolate milk.

I bet you didn't even see it

or you would have finished it

a long time ago.

I saw it.
I don't want it.

But it's very good
for you.

I don't have to drink it.

Of course, you don't.

But if you do something for me

I'll do something for you.

How would you like me
to read you a story?

I'd like that.

Well, I'll get a book
from the nurse.

Daddy used to read me

"The King Of The Golden River."

I'll see if the nurse has it.

But remember,
when I come back with the book

if this glass isn't empty...

...no story.

'Go ahead, it's good.'

- Ain't you gonna drink it?
- Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I don't know how I feel yet.

I drank mine, I drank
a bigger glass than that.

I could drink as much as you
if I wanted to

but I don't want to.

Do you got to?

If I drink up
my chocolate milk

my aunt's gonna
read me a story.

"The King Of The Golden River."

I never heard that story.

I heard it lots of times.

Maybe I don't have to drink this
'cause I know the story anyway.

Hey, I could drink it for you

if you let me
listen to the story.

Could you?
Could you drink it all up?

Sure, in a half a minute.

She said I had to drink it.

No, she didn't.

She just said
the glass had to be empty.

- Go on, drink it.
- Okay.

Don't.

Auntie Dell really meant
I was to drink it.

I guess I gotta.

- It's bitter.
- Chocolate milk ain't bitter.

This is.
It's nasty and it's bitter.

You mean we ain't
gonna hear a story?

I don't care
if I never hear a story.

It's bitter and I don't like it.

Golly, it's just a little
old glass of chocolate milk.

Hey, you know how you drink
so you don't even taste nothing?

- No.
- See how I do it?

You look funny.

I do like that

when I have to take medicine.

When I have to take castor oil.

I couldn't even hardly taste it,
except very little.

- I guess castor oil is worse.
- Hold your eyes tight now.

And your nose,
and swallow quick.

And this one.

That's the authorization for you
to get the full income

of your mother's estate.

That's it, then.

Thanks for everything.

You'll get a bill for it.

I have some more
advice for you.

This is free.

You've been nervous and upset
lately, haven't you?

- Well, that's only natural.
- Certainly it is.

Why not get away somewhere
and relax?

Take a trip,
get on a boat.

Some other time,
right now I...

- Yes?
- 'Dr. Canford to see you.'

Send her in.

I wish you'd give it
some thought.

Oh, I'm sorry.
I hope I'm not interrupting.

- I was just going, Dr. Canford.
- Good to see you, doctor.

Thank you.

- How is Susan?
- Well, she has me confused.

I was hoping Pike would be
able to help me.

Oh, what happened?

- Or is it private?
- Oh, no, not at all.

For some time now,
in the play interviews

Susan has been creating
a sort of fantasy figure

which she claims was present
at the time of the murder.

There was nobody there
except the police later.

Well, there are
two possibilities.

First, that she's using
this fantasy figure

'to shield David
by making it the guilty one.'

'I'm afraid that's it.'

'The second possibility'

'is that there was somebody else
in the room that night.'

But there couldn't be.

I know, everybody says
there couldn't be.

But what makes them so sure?

Suppose David didn't do it.

'Then this fantasy figure
would be real.'

'I'd give anything in the world
if that were so.'

But the facts all point one way.

Not only what David told us
but the physical facts

all add up the same.

I'm afraid it's what you say.

'Susan created this fantasy
to protect David.'

'Possibly, but I'm not sure.'

This is what Susan drew.

What's it supposed to be?

That's what
I'm trying to find out.

That's what Susan said
she saw.

I know what it is.
It's a little Indian doll.

She even had a name for it.

Cupid, that's it.
She called it Cupid.

Well, do you know
anything about it?

Where she got it?
How long she's had it?

Well, it was a present
from David when he came home.

I went up to say goodnight
to her after dinner

and she showed it to me.

All comes back to David.

I'm afraid it has to.

If I can get that toy,
we'll move fast with Susan.

She'll tell us who it really is.

But you know who it is.
It's David.

Why waste time?

We may know who Cupid is

but it won't help Susan
if we tell her.

She has to tell us.

In her own good time
she has to tell us who Cupid is.

'It's the only way to cure her.'

- Hello, honey.
- 'Hello, Aunt Caroline.'

- I've a surprise for you today.
- What is it?

Well, if I tell you,
it won't be a surprise.

Close your eyes and I'll tell
you when to open them.

- Is it a good surprise?
- Yes, it is.

I think you'll like it.

- Can I open my eyes now?
- No.

I'll tell you when.

'Alright.
Now you can open them.'

Cupid! It's Cupid!

'Cupid's an old friend
of yours.'

No, Cupid's bad.
He does awful things.

'What kind of awful things?'

- Well, don't you wanna pretend?
- No.

Oh, but we played
some fine games.

With the little girl doll,
and the mother doll

and the father doll.

They're not bad like Cupid.
I know them.

Do you?

Do you know their names?

David and Celia and me.

- Didn't you know me?
- Oh, yes. Yes, I did.

- Was Cupid there with you?
- I'm afraid of Cupid.

'Afraid of a little Indian
standing in the doorway?'

It's not an Indian.

You're bad, you frighten me.
I hate you.

Is Cupid someone you know?

I think I know Cupid.

'Is it a face you know?'

The face looks funny.

Everything looks funny.

Try to think.
Think about the face.

You remember who Cupid is.

You look different.

Not like you always look.

'Quiet, please!'

- It's these metal trays.
- Come back later.

'But we've got to get cleaned up
for supper.'

Go to another floor,
do anything.

Only get out of here.

Yes, Dr. Canford.

Tell me some more
about Cupid, dear.

Please, I don't wanna
play anymore.

Try.
You can remember.

No, it's awful.

It's just a little game.

No, Aunt Caroline, please.

Don't make me.

Alright, honey.

Alright.
Send me the case history

so, I'll head down
to check.

Fine, alright.

Dr. Canford. Dr. Canford!

- Oh! Oh, yes, good evening.
- Good evening.

How has Susan been today?

Not very well,
she's been nervous

and quite upset.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear it.

Dr. Canford,
would a change help her?

I have a little country house
in Connecticut

and I'm opening it up tomorrow.

If you like,
I could take her with me.

Oh, that would be wonderful.
Fresh air and exercise.

But if she's
still upset tomorrow

I'm afraid she'd better
stay here.

Well, I wouldn't mind
waiting a day or so.

Why don't you call me
first thing in the morning?

If she's had a good night
there's no reason

why she can't go with you.

May I see her? I brought her
a little something. A tea set.

I'm afraid not.

I've already given her
a sedative

and I'm going to
put her into a tub

and just let her soak while
the warm water flows around her.

May help her sleep.

Oh.
Well, I won't hold you up.

Would you give this
to Susan for me?

In the morning. Presents are
pretty exciting, you know.

Oh, yes, well, goodnight.
I'll call you in the morning.

Goodnight.

Hello, Susan.

- Is that all, Dr. Canford?
- Yes, thank you, nurse.

This is gonna be the nicest bath
you've ever had in your life.

No soap,
no scrubbing brush.

You don't even have to worry
about getting your ears cleaned.

- How's that?
- That's nice.

It's like lying in a hammock

in the middle
of a nice warm river.

And when you sleep that way
you don't have any dreams.

Not any dreams at all?

You'll see.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, Aunt Caroline.

Goodnight, darling.

Room number,
I think is 17.

- Seen Dr. Canford?
- 'No, I haven't, doctor.'

Have you seen Dr. Canford?

She's wanted up
in children's psychiatric.

I was told she was in
with the Starrling kid.

I haven't seen Dr. Canford,
but Starrling is in 710.

Thanks.

Nurse!

Quick, emergency!

Emergency, 710!

Dr. Canford, emergency, 710.

'Dr. Canford, emergency, 710.'

Press.

Rise.

Release.

Press.

Seventh, please.

Press.

Lights.

- When did you find her?
- Few minutes ago.

Place.

Press.

Rise.

Release.

- Rest.
- Got it.

Alcohol for a rubdown.

...caffeine
sodium benzoate

about half an ampoule.

How did it happen?

Looks like a knot
at the head slipped.

Who-who was the nurse?

- I tied that.
- Those knots are tricky.

Especially with linen
and water around.

It could happen.

I can't believe I did it.

I've tied one of those,
I've tied a thousand.

- The oxygen's ready, doctor.
- Stand by, will you?

Check the pulse, please.

Not yet.

Hello, may I speak
to Dr. Canford?

Dr. Canford,
this is Dell Faring.

Is it alright for Susan to go
to the country with me today?

Oh...

Still nervous and upset.

But she is alright otherwise?

Then you can't say exactly when
she'll be able to go with me.

There was an accident
last night.

There's no point in going
into details over the phone.

There's nothing to worry about.

Susan's going to be fine

but it's just that I can't say

when she'll be able to go
to the country.

Thank you.

Bye.

This is Miss Faring.

Will you have my car
sent around immediately?

Dell, I...

I never dreamed
you'd come to see me.

I know how you must feel.

Well, let's not
talk about it.

What's to be done
about Susan?

I don't know.
I've thought, I've worried.

Is that why you
came here, Dell?

Yes.

That's pretty
wonderful of you.

Susan's always been terribly
fond of you, you know that

and you like her.

Dell, if she could be
with you...

I've been thinking about it.

She can't spend the rest
of her life in a hospital

and she hasn't anyone else.

Neither have I.

I don't know how to thank you.

I'm sure that
when Susan grows up

she'll do it properly.

Pike can have me appointed
permanent guardian right away.

Yes, Dell, I'll notify him.

Thank you.

Goodbye, David.

At noon today, Dell became
Susan's legal guardian.

She's determined to take her up
to Connecticut

and there isn't a way
to stop her

short of kidnapping.

I've promised to take Susan
up later today

and here we've wasted hours
arguing about nothing.

Nothing?
To take a child out of here

when she's just
about to be cured?

- Is that nothing?
- Well, now, wait a minute.

As you said yourself,
the important thing for Susan

is a home,
a sense of security.

David's completely happy
about it.

And being up in the country

will do Susan a lot of good.

Pike, if you let Susan
leave here now

you're throwing away
our one chance of saving David.

And two days from now,
he'll pay for something

that maybe he never did.

Only Susan can prove it.

Yet because of some
unimportant technicality--

Let me point out another
unimportant technicality.

As a lawyer, I assure you

you can't indict
a stuffed Indian doll.

But suppose it represents
a person, a real person

someone beside David.

When Susan first mentioned Cupid

the fantasy figure
she claimed she saw

you had an explanation for it.

You said that because
she was so fond of David

she was dreaming up
a figure

to put the guilt on
in order to save David.

That's right, because it's
the only interpretation

that squared with the facts.

Exactly.
And now you won't accept it.

Good heavens,
do you think I'd accept it

if I thought
we had a glimmer of hope

or a shred of new evidence,
instead of supposition?

Be honest with yourself,
Caroline.

Aren't you doing just what
you said Susan was doing?

Aren't you blaming everything
on a little stuffed doll?

Oh, Pike, you leave me
with no other alternative.

I hoped to spare Susan this
but it's our last chance.

- What now?
- I'll explain in the car.

You remember this place?

I used to live here.

Can't we get back
in the car now?

'How would you like
to go inside?'

Nobody lives there now.
There's nobody there.

'I know but as long
as we're here you might'

'wanna pick out some things
to take to Aunt Dell's.'

I don't want anything.

You might change your mind
after we get inside.

Come on, dear.

I was thinking,
as long as we're here

maybe we could all
play a game.

How would you like that?

Swell, I haven't played
a game in a long time.

What kind of a game?

Oh, sort of a silly game

but it might be fun.

First you hop on
to your bed...

Do I have to go to sleep?

You don't even have to lie down.

Just sit there.

Pike and I will go
into the other room.

Sweetie, listen to me.

Pike and I will go
into the other room.

And we'll begin to talk

until we're talking as loud as...

Well, as loud as
the dolls in the game

you played with me, remember?

What do I have to do?

When we're talking loud enough,
you get off the bed

then we'll begin to talk
very low

and you come to the door
and open it

and when you open it,
say the first thing

that comes into your head.

That's a funny game.

They're the best kind.

New games are always best.

Alright, if you want me to.

That's a good girl.

Pretty grim, isn't it?

- Stuffy too.
- Let's get some air.

This is play therapy
with a vengeance.

I wish I had
your professional calm.

Was the room like this
after it happened?

No, there was an open suitcase
right there.

We'll have to forget that.

This lamp...

...was on the floor here.

Like that.

What about
the bedroom door?

Oh, that was open.

About there.

And where was Celia
when she hit him?

Celia...

Right there.

She was hysterical and hit him
with a mirror, didn't she?

Yeah.

Here.

And then David...

...started toward her
from about here.

The gun was in his right hand

and he said he must have shot
Celia just after she hit him.

- Just as he blacked out.
- Where did she fall?

- Right here.
- And David?

Foot of the bed.

Alright, we better start
raising our voices.

'You think David's guilty,
don't you?'

I wish I didn't but all I know
is what he told me.

Well, I think
you're both wrong.

What about that third person
in the apartment?

How do you think he got in
there, through the keyhole?

- 'I'm getting off the bed now.'
- Alright, Susan.

'Now, when you come to the door,
say the first thing'

'that comes into your head,
the very first thing.'

'Low now, but keep talking.'

'And what about the motive?'

'Nothing was touched
or stolen.'

'Not a fingerprint was found.
It won't hold--'

- I'm at the door.
- 'Alright, Susan.'

Don't be frightened, sweetie.

It's alright.
Don't cry.

I got what I
came for, Pike.

Come on, honey.

Come on now,
we'll forget all about it.

Alright, come on,
tell me what you--

Shh.

Tell me what you proved.

There was someone else
in the room that night.

Now listen to me, this afternoon
when Susan came into the room

she didn't look at you, or me,
or the lamp on the floor.

She looked at the door across
the room, only at the door.

Her eyes never left it
for an instant.

Well, that doesn't prove there
was a third person present.

But alright, go on,
someone else killed Celia, who?

Well, who else was there
that night?

I've told you.
No one.

Dell and Crane came
to dinner

but they left
long before this happened.

All the servants were out,
I assure you.

There's nothing on them.

Crane.
Maybe he did it.

Alright, Crane. First thing
to look for is motive.

Crane had no motive.

He might have killed David

but he wouldn't kill Celia

he was in love with her.

I see.

Pike.

Dell was in love with Crane,
wasn't she?

Yes, imagine finding out that
your fiance and your sister--

Well, isn't that motive?

Oh, yes,
but establishing motive

and finding any evidence
against Dell is another matter.

There isn't any,
except your guess.

Whereas the evidence
against David's damning.

Do you think if Dell were guilty
she'd be in and out

of the hospital
playing with Susan?

When, of all people
in the world Dell knew

Susan was the only one
who could expose her?

Every action of Dell proves

that she had nothing to fear
from the only witness.

You're probably right, Pike.

Now you'd better wake her,
we're here.

Dell, are you there?

Hello.

I was beginning to think
you'd never get here.

Dr. Canford.
How nice of you to come.

- Hello, Susan.
- Hello.

Well, this is your new home

and I think you're going to
like it here.

Have you had dinner?
Can I get you anything?

Oh, no, thanks,
I really have to get back.

If it's all the same to you,
Caroline.

- Yes, of course.
- We should get started.

We'll take a rain check
though, Dell.

Just as you say.

Goodbye, sweetie.

Do you have to go,
Aunt Caroline?

Yes, I do.

Anyway, you have a real
aunt now.

- Goodbye.
- Bye, Susan.

Goodbye.

Careful, Caroline

'it's pretty dark.'

Oh, I'm sorry,
how thoughtless of me.

I'll turn the stair lights on.

Oh, thank you.

Bye, Susan.

Goodbye.

Aunt Caroline!

Aunt Caroline.

Please don't go.
I wanna come with you.

- I don't wanna stay here.
- Come along, Susan.

It's alright, darling. We'll be
out to see you very soon.

'Bye.'

Bye.

Cupid! Cupid! Cupid!

Susan, stop it! Stop that
screaming! Susan! Stop it!

It was Aunt Dell,
it was, it was, it was!

It was Aunt Dell.
Aunt Dell is Cupid.

She's right, Pike.
I did it.

I did it.
I did it.

Susan.

Daddy!

- Miss me?
- Every minute.

- Did you miss me?
- Twice a minute.

I can't begin to tell you
how grateful I am to you.

- Thank you.
- Oh, please, Mr. Starrling.

Seeing Susan as she is now
is thanks enough.

Well, I'm afraid
you'll have to excuse me.

I have another
patient waiting.

Goodbye, sweetie.

Goodbye, Aunt Caroline.

Don't forget
your suitcase.

- Goodbye, Mr. Starrling.
- Goodbye.

Are we gonna see
Aunt Caroline again?

You bet we are.