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[ Doctor narrates: ]

"For three months before his case came to trial."

"Richard Barrie was under observation at Willetstown State Hospital."

"He was not hard to find."

"They seldom are."

"For once the crisis has passed."

"Complete forgetfulness is not uncommon."

"And in this case, the case of a former patient."

"I could be reasonably sure that no force would be necessary."

"The men who had to arrest him couldn't quite believe me."

"Here was a man .. who needed help."

"Who, as my patient, had asked to be confined."

"But society acts only after a crime has been committed."

"After they brought him to me."

"I encouraged him to tell me all about it."

"To start at the beginning."

"From the way Richard spoke of first finding the cottage, it was .."

"Clear to me that he had immediately started to .."

"Act out his daydreams."

"To play house."

"He was already clearly unable to tell the difference between."

"His dreams and reality."

Poochi.

You gave me a scare.

Don't you know it's rude to interrupt people when they're eating?

Florence, would you like Poochi join us?

Eleanor?

You'd like Poochi to join us?

We have a home now.

Every family should have a dog.

"By the time he left the cottage."

"It was his home."

"For Florence and her family, were his family."

Richard Barrie.

716 East 43rd Street, New York City.

Married?

No.

I'm sorry. It's not for rent.

I'm not interested in renting to a single fellow ..

Who will use it as a party place and ruin everything. Much less, an artist.

I assure you, sir.

Why, you've got it all wrong. This is for my family.

Well, that's a different story.

It's much too nice a place to rent to the wrong sort of people.

We could furnish you with references if you'd like.

After all, they're my closest friends.

Friends? I thought you said "family"?

Well.

We're just like a family.

Were very close.

Eleanor, Louisa, and their mother, Florence.

Florence Hackett.

Oh, I see.

Now before we draw up the lease. I'd like you to leave me a ..

A small deposit of say, fifty dollars and I'll hold the place for you.

Alright.

Naturally, I don't have that much money with me now.

Okay. Well you come back then with your friends and we'll sign the lease.

That is, if the cottage isn't rented in the meantime.

If it isn't rented? But I've already reserved it.

I'll be glad to reserve the cottage for you when you make me a deposit of $50.

I'm not in this business for my health.

Look sir, I understand your position.

I have a little money with me.

Perhaps you'll take that as evidence of my good faith.

Here. Here is about seven dollars.

It may seem strange but ..

When I want something, I sometimes am a little hasty on how I go about it.

Will you take the seven dollars and hold it for me until tomorrow night?

Not for you.

For your friends. Is that clear?

Yes, sir. Thank you.

Do you mind if I give you just six dollars?

I don't have enough money for train fare back.

Sure, sonny.

Now take it easy.

Here is your receipt.

And .. sonny.

If you decide you haven't got .. friends.

I'll be happy to give you back your six bucks.

But Louisa, I told him we'd all be in this evening.

You didn't say anything to me about going out.

Just for dinner, mother. I'm sending Chub home early.

I'm beat.

But can't you listen for just a few minutes?

Eleanor and I haven't even let him tell us about it. We were waiting for you.

Oh alright. Come on. - Dressed like that?

I's only Richard, mother.

He's a man, nevertheless. - Alright. If you say so.

Come on. Let's get it over with.

So what's the story on the cottage?

Well.

In the first place, it's just a few miles outside of ..

Turn that thing down. I can't hear over it.

I'll get it. I'll get it.

Well.

I happened to be walking along.

I know this sounds silly, but ..

It was just like a ray of sunshine just broke through the clouds and ..

Pointed out this cottage to me.

Very interesting.

But how many rooms does it have? How much is it?

Well, there's plenty of room.

And there is a porch that has a view of infinity.

It's all by itself.

It's just the place for you, really. If there ever was one.

It sounds alright, but I wonder ..

You wonder what?

I wonder if it's just the right location for us.

For us?

Well maybe. But you haven't even seen the place for one thing.

For another it seems to me you should speak for yourself on matters like this.

After all, there is Florence and Eleanor to be heard from too, you know.

Of course, kid.

That goes without saying, I think.

It's for all of us to decide.

And no business of mine to butt in I suppose?

Oh for Pete's sake.

Richard, Richard. Don't act like a child. Don't be silly.

And you too, Louisa.

It's a wonderful beach, Louisa.

You'll have it all to yourself you know.

There will be no neighbors to snoop and pry.

You can do just about anything you wanted on that beach. Anything.

So what are you getting at now, honey?

What on earth would I want to do on a beach beside swim or sunbathe maybe?

Well, isn't that just what I mean, darling?

Only that?

Well, if you girls were alone on the beach together.

If we had some friends down and later in the evening you decide to go for a swim?

Well, you know.

It's the place for you, really. If there ever was one.

You'll have me down occasionally, I hope.

Maybe we could work out some sort of arrangement?

I don't know if you know it, but I'm quite a handyman.

[ Buzzer ]

That's Chub. He would be on time.

Mother, can you help me? Eleanor, you'd better let him in.

Mother, do you realize what we're getting into?

What do you mean?

I suppose the little bit about him being a handyman completely escaped you?

Of course not. But I don't see anything wrong with it.

What do people call you, Barrie? "Dick" or "Rick" or what?

Just "Richard".

Or "Mister Barrie".

Well ..

My name is Charles but everyone calls me Chub.

Mother, when are you going to grow up?

A complete stranger starts talking to you in a grocery store and ..

Three weeks later you're ready to let him move in with us.

What kind of work do you, commercial?

My work is good, Mr Bassett.

I don't consider so-called "commercial art", art at all.

Anyone can draw women with over-long legs and distorted hips.

And everything.

[ Doctor: ] "Even as he told me of this incident."

"Richard was still angry at Chub."

"To Richard, all questions were an attempt to spy on him."

"He especially resented anything that forced him to face the fact .."

"That he did not make his living as an artist."

Hello.

Hey, honey. You look wonderful.

And it was so terribly inconsiderate, Richard. So thoughtless.

The least you could have done was to telephone.

I told you Jenny, I had to see the real-estate man.

It was a favor for the Hacketts.

Are you sure it was a favor they wanted done, Richard?

Are you sure you're not riding for a fall?

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

What I mean, Richard.

Is that ever since you met Florence Hackett and her family.

You've been getting more and more involved with them ..

And more and more irresponsible towards me and your job.

Coming in here today an hour and a half late.

Jenny.

You're not jealous are you, Jenny?

Come on Jenny, you know how I feel about you.

You are my only family, Jenny.

Why don't you do as the doctor suggested?

Get out and meet people. Make new friends.

Give yourself a chance.

Don't just get bogged down with the Hacketts.

Why don't you call that fellow you met in our class?

You know the one.

Sean Campbell? - That's the one I mean.

Now, look. I'm going to lunch now.

I won't be more than half an hour.

You can make a date for one o'clock. Alright?

Alright.

All he can do is say no, Richard.

He can't fight you.

[ Doctor: ] "Simple advice."

"Call up a friend."

May I speak to Sean Campbell?

That's alright. I'll call back later.

"He called me instead."

"Had the situation changed? I had to say 'no'."

"But I promised to keep trying."

"I told him I would write him a letter telling him exactly how things stood."

"He told me nothing of his plans for the summer."

That would make a wonderful studio.

Mother!

Hi.

I'm ashamed of you. Let me have that.

Well somebody had to make sure of taking things in.

You and Eleanor where occupied.

We sort of got carried away. Isn't it exciting, Florence?

Maybe.

I'll know better when I get out of these hot clothes and take a dip in the water.

That's a good idea. You do just that. - That's for me.

And while you're doing that Eleanor and I will be cleaning up and moving in.

It wouldn't be right to move in a place with other people's dirt still in it.

It looks clean enough to me. - It's not just the dirt.

The important thing with a place like this is to make it your own.

To stamp it with your own personality.

That, my young, frightfully uneducated helpmate, is the Goddess Shiva.

Oh.

Someday it will be worth more than a whole bundle.

Now. A little more and it will be finished.

Well I've beat you, because I'm finished now.

Would you help me down, Richard?

I love the sound of rain at night. Don't you?

No, I hate it. It hems you in.

It makes you feel like you can't breathe or something.

Say, will you see if it's slacked off? You can open the window a little.

I can't. It's stuck.

Never mind. I'll be finished here in a minute.

Richard.

I think I'd better be going to bed.

I don't know where you two get the energy.

I'm absolutely done in.

I think we should all sleep late tomorrow.

You will use the front bedroom, Richard. I've laid out your things on the bed.

My, didn't that turn out .. - You did what?

I just got you settled in your room. That's all.

Did you take anything out of my valise?

Why, just your pyjamas. - I want you to understand one thing.

You're never to touch my personal things again.

But Richard, I had no idea ..

Goodness, what did I do?

Well, you didn't do a thing, mother.

It's just that Richard isn't used to any special attention.

[ Doctor: ]

"Willetstown State Hospital. Willetstown, New York."

"Dear Mr Barrie."

"I'm glad to hear that you are getting along much better than you expected."

"I'm sorry to have to tell you, however that .."

"As far as this institution is concerned."

"I have been unable to get a change in the rules."

"Which would allow me to treat you."

"I have not given up trying to find you private treatment."

"But in view of your financial condition."

"I need more time."

"Please keep in touch with me."

"I hope by the fall to find someone."

"Sincerely, J G Abernathy. Staff Psychiatrist."

[ Car horn ]

[ Car horn ]

An invasion.

Our castle is under attack.

Mother.

Mother, will you please come in here a minute?

Louisa will probably be witchy about your things being in the guest room.

I heard her laying down the law to Ma.

It's supposed to be kept free for Chub.

Wait here. I'll be right back.

He was up working late with Eleanor.

And he knew no-one was expected this weekend.

That's just it, mother.

He'll always know and we'll always have him on our hands.

Don't you think you're being just a little ungracious, Louisa?

After all, if it weren't for Richard, we wouldn't even have this cottage.

Look mother. I don't mind sharing expenses with you.

And I'm happy to double up with Eleanor but all this nonsense ..

Welcome to the cottage, Louisa.

I bet it was hot in New York.

Why don't you change and have a swim?

I have an idea that would make us all more comfortable, Florence.

Perhaps later.

It occurred to me that the guest room is no place for me.

I'd only be under foot there.

I think Louisa should have it for whatever purposes she wishes.

Thank you.

I can perfect little studio out of the .. the shed.

I'll just move in my army cart and easel.

I'll be all set up.

That way, I'll be on hand for anything you may need and at the same time ..

Well ..

I won't be in anybody's way.

That's a terrific idea, Richard.

You can come out every weekend.

You really are a darling Richard, to think of the shed.

Isn't he, Louisa?

He's more than a darling, mother.

He's a doll.

[ Doctor: ]

"Richard remembered his first weekends at the cottage with real pleasure."

"I had to teach Florence to swim, he said."

"We got along fine."

"But from other things he mentioned .."

"It was clear that some tensions were developing, even then."

[ Richard: ] "I was surrounded by women's things."

"They were very messy."

"I was forever fixing things."

"But it was fine."

"I was shaping them."

"Building a home for them."

"Our home."

"But there was plenty of time for fun."

"Eleanor was wonderful. Everything a sister should be."

[ Doctor: ] "And then he chuckled at some more private memory."

[ Richard: ] "You know, doctor."

"A man's home is his castle."

"And most important, I was working."

"Painting, I mean."

[ Doctor: ] "Then his voice would change."

[ Richard: ] "Of course, that Louisa."

"Things were going on."

"Florence acted as if she didn't see."

"But I saw."

"But there was so much to do."

"I remember one Saturday we were working on an outdoor fireplace."

That's fine, Florence.

Just a few more and we'll be all set.

My back.

You don't realize, Richard. My poor, poor back.

I guess it wouldn't take any time at all if everybody helped.

Hurry, hurry, hurry. Just a dime, folks.

The old solemn decree worked those poor old gentlefolk night and day.

What's the hurry, kid?

I thought the whole idea in coming down here was to have fun, and other things.

Me .. I'm going for a swim.

I may not be a gentlefolk.

I may be just a nobody.

Now Richard, let's not all have tantrums.

Richard, be careful.

You almost hit Eleanor.

Well, I mean ..

Don't you see what she was getting at, Florence? That I'm just a nobody.

Somebody without a dime.

I shouldn't even be here.

Or she.

My dear Richard, she meant nothing of the sort and you know it.

All she meant was that she was going for a swim.

[ Richard: ] "I know what she meant."

"That witch."

"Look at her."

"On her stage, in her cage."

"Like a peacock."

"Look how she flaunts herself."

"I'm ten cents. A dime. Nothing."

"I could show her."

"Ruin my fireplace, will she?"

"That's it, hide."

"Run away."

"But I can see you."

"I can see right through you."

"Darling."

Louisa, as I told you before.

You'd better put some suntan lotion on.

You're getting red.

I am at that.

Eleanor, see if you can dig out the suntan oil.

Hey, you'll get it all messy.

Help me put it on, will you?

I'm eating.

Richard will.

Come on, Richard.

You do my back and I'll do yours.

Careful of my strap here. Wait a minute.

There.

Come on, Richard. Really put it on, you won't hurt me.

That's it.

Here, now I'll do you. - Never mind, I don't need any.

Okay. Suit yourself.

Louisa, is that any way for a young lady to dress?

In front of a gentleman.

Really mother, there is only Richard and I'm sure doesn't mind.

[ Richard: ] "Tease me, will you?"

"In front of Eleanor and Florence."

"Trying to drag Eleanor down to her level."

"Really put it on. You won't hurt me."

"Well it won't work."

"Not with me here."

"I know what you're trying to do."

"I'm no kid, kid."

"I've been around."

[ Louisa: ]

"Come on Richard, you do my back and I'll do yours."

"Come on, Richard. Really put it on. It won't hurt."

"Come on, Richard. Really put it on. It won't hurt me."

Let's get started, mother. I'm sure Chub must be hungry.

Please, not on my account.

I had a late lunch in the city today.

Now I'm concerned.

The next time a little tact is in order, and common civility.

Richard.

Well, Florence. Another one of your wonderful dinners.

That walk certainly gave me an appetite. - Where were you? We were worried.

Well, I know it sounds kind of foolish, but I ..

I just kept walking and walking. I didn't realise how late it was.

I must have been a couple of miles down the beach when I ..

Noticed it was getting late and I turned back.

Well that's not so unusual.

It's hard to judge distances when you're walking along the beach.

Hello, Chub.

I'm glad you could get out. It's good to see you again.

Thanks, Richard. You too.

Well, I feel better.

Now that I've got my whole family around me.

Tonight, folks.

Tonight I'm going to begin my most important project.

The family portrait.

Thanks for standing in for me, Chub. It helps to compose the picture.

I'm afraid I don't know you well enough yet Chub, to paint you.

And you know me well enough?

When I've finished your portrait you can see for yourself.

Come on, Richard. My feet are frozen.

Come on. You've been in long enough.

Your feet will turn blue.

Oh, that was fun, wasn't it.

You know, you're a lot of fun when you're not serious.

Why can't you be that way more often?

I can with you, Eleanor. Not with everybody.

Most people don't understand.

I understand.

You do.

Hey, let's walk up the beach a little ways. I want to show you something.

Okay.

My feet are beginning to feel again.

I like the way you sink down.

The way the sand feels between your toes?

No. I mean the way your feet sink down until you feel like your planted solid.

Then you begin to feel that you belong.

Neither the ocean ..

Nor the wind nor the waves ..

Can say "move on".

You never told me you were in the war, Richard.

Oh, that must have been gruesome.

I mean, the army is bad enough.

Well I didn't mind the army so much.

At least they took care of you there.

They told what to do and where to be and if you weren't there they'd ..

They'd yell at you.

Get mad as if they cared about you.

Cared?

And then they'd put you out there all alone.

They'd tell you to kill or be killed.

They knew you were all alone.

Then you knew that they didn't care about you.

They'd kill you if they could.

Well, who is "they"? - You know. Them. Everybody.

Come on and sit down, Richard.

Keep out of the wind here.

Where were you? In Italy?

No.

In the Pacific?

No. Never mind.

Sorry I said anything.

I'm cold.

We'd better go back. - Oh don't get up. They'll see you.

Don't ever do that again.

Don't cry, Eleanor.

You don't love me.

I do.

I care for you very much.

More than anybody else, but in a real way. You're like my own flesh and blood.

But I'm not.

But when two people are close, they ..

They shouldn't spoil their feelings by acting just like everybody else.

No .. I guess they shouldn't.

But why did you push me away?

That's just why.

I didn't want us to get started in the wrong way.

But what did I do?

It wasn't what you did.

It was me.

Don't ..

Don't let me spoil it.

I'm still cold.

Let me keep you warm.

That's the way it should be.

Both of us helping each other.

Keeping each other warm against the outside.

Hi.

Well, it's about time.

What were you and Richard doing? I've been in for hours.

We were talking.

So I see. Was it fun?

I don't know.

Have you been crying? - It's nothing.

If that character tried anything I'll have his ears cut off.

Oh no. It wasn't anything.

Like that. It's ..

It's just that I don't think ..

He feels the way I do.

Tell me all about it, honey.

Now you're making fun of me.

No I'm not.

Darling, you don't want to get involved with Richard.

I think there is something wrong with him.

You've seen the way he flies off the handle.

If you're going to be mean, I just won't listen.

I'm sorry, honey. That was mean.

If you think Richard is the guy for you, okay.

I'll even help.

Would you Louisa, honestly? - Of course, sweetheart.

Now.

Lesson number one in handling men ..

Is that you can't let them be too sure of you. Right?

I guess so.

Then the first thing we must do ..

Is to show Richard that if he doesn't care there are others who do.

But who?

I'll have Chub bring you a date next week and we'll go out as a foursome.

Oh I don't know. Richard might get mad.

Look, honey.

Most men don't know what they want until someone tries to take it away from them.

You leave it to me.

But .. well, if you're sure. - I'm sure.

You're late.

Oh. Too late?

Late enough so you'll go without your lunch to make up for it.

I'm sorry Jennie, I can't today. I have some shopping to do.

And I have a business to run.

Now look here, Richard.

I know that when I ask you to open the shop early in the morning.

I'm asking you to do something I don't like to do myself.

But frankly, except for that, there is not much else I need you for, is there?

You're right, Jenny.

You're absolutely right.

That's one reason I decided to take my vacation now instead of later.

Just where do you propose to get the money?

Well, I don't need much.

I thought maybe you could give me a little advance.

Richard, listen to me.

I know you're planning to stay with the Hacketts.

You've completely disregarded my advice.

And you've been with them every moment you could.

It's none of your business.

Very well. Take your vacation.

But if you do, there will be no job here.

I refuse to be responsible for you.

Nobody is asking you to.

And what's more ..

I'm going to call the Hacketts and tell them about you.

I should have long ago.

Then we'll see.

You won't tell them?

Will you, Jenny?

You can't. They'd never let me come see them again.

Richard, take your hands off me at once.

Now! This instant! Richard!

Please, Jenny.

Please.

I tell you I'm alright.

Don't turn the only friends I have against me.

Richard, you're not alright.

Don't you see that?

Please, Jenny.

Believe me Richard, I am only trying to help you.

I know you are, Jenny.

You've tried.

I've fought against it.

I know you have.

Richard.

I'm going to let you take your vacation now on one condition.

That you take it at Green Hills Farm.

It's a wonderful place, run by some friends of mine.

Will you go?

I don't have any money.

I'll take care of that.

Now, if I give you this ..

Will you go to Green Hills Farm today?

Yes, I'll go. - Good.

Now, here. I'll call and make your reservations.

You go and get packed now. Hurry up.

Thank you.

I love you, Jenny.

So remember, next time.

Why don't you ask for FireGlow Shampoo.

For hair that sparkles.

For a grand and glorious, glamorous new you.

Use FireGlow.

The shampoo the stars use.

Doggone it.

Two seconds over.

Perfect otherwise.

Maybe we can cut "grand and glorious" and get down to "a glamorous new you"?

So, what do we do? Retake?

No, let's try it your way.

Phone Hall and see if he can get upstairs okay on dropping "grand and glorious."

And hurry.

The crew is on overtime as it is.

Yes, sir.

He's fun. How long has he been in this racket?

Not long enough. He's still got a sense of humour.

Why, are you interested?

Yeah.

For Eleanor.

She's been seeing so much of Richard lately that I'm worried.

Here is where we separate the men from the boys.

You are so right.

Well it probably can be arranged, but there is just one thing.

What?

Match-making is supposed to be done by young married couples.

I'm not making a match, I'm unmaking one.

Touch�.

What's the verdict? - Guilty.

"Grand and glorious" stay.

Okay, people.

Sorry, we'll have to take that again. That was a little too long.

I wanted to surprise you.

Well ..

You did that alright.

I wasn't expecting you at all today.

I would have wired you or something only things happened so fast.

You don't have to worry about me. I have my studio.

Well ..

I'm afraid Richard, it's going to be a little awkward.

You see ..

I know what you mean.

You don't have to worry about the extra expense for the food and everything.

I thought about that.

Here is my share of the food.

I think there is enough there to take care of part of the rent too.

Why Richard, how thoughtful.

I couldn't think of taking it.

I got it for you. - No.

I do love you for thinking of it.

But that's not what I was worried about.

You see, Louisa has invited two young men up.

Two?

Isn't one enough for her?

Don't be silly, Richard.

Chub is bringing a friend with him to make up a foursome.

They're picking up the girls at the beauty parlor.

What girls?

Louisa and Eleanor of course.

Florence.

You're not going to let Eleanor go out with somebody you don't even know?

A total stranger.

No Richard, she's not going off with some total stranger.

After all, he's a friend of Chub's and Chub and Louisa are going along.

Well that's just it, Chub and Louisa. They're no good for Eleanor.

Don't you see what's going on?

In heaven's name Richard, what are you getting so excited about?

Two sisters going off together is the most natural thing in the world.

Florence, don't you know what's happening?

Candy.

I'll give you a break on these.

A dollar-fifty.

Say .. you must be planning quite a party.

Well, I guess you'd call it a "reception".

Yeah, that's it. Reception.

"Richard Barrie cordially invites you to a gala thank you party."

"In honor of the Hacketts."

"Eight o'clock this evening."

"Main dining salon."

"Please be prompt."

[ Car horn ]

[ Richard: ] "There they are."

"So that's who she brought for Eleanor."

"And look at Eleanor."

"Look what she's done to her hair."

"And if Louisa thinks she can break up this family, she's in for a surprise."

"That's it, Florence."

"Come on."

"Give out my invitations. Come on."

"That will show her who is boss."

"I'll be the host."

"You thought you could pull something, didn't you, Louisa."

"You thought you could put me on the outside."

"But I'm the one who is doing the inviting."

"It's my party and my home."

"I'm just too smart for you, darling."

"Just a lot too smart."

Well, it's been a lovely party, Richard.

But I'm afraid I have to go.

I told the Simmonds's that I'd walk over later and visit with them.

But Florence, we're just starting. Don't go yet.

I'm afraid I have to.

You young people enjoy yourselves.

I'm going to visit some neighbors for a while.

I hate to see you go, Mrs Hackett. - Bye, mother.

Well .. goodnight then, Freddie.

It's been a pleasure having you.

You must come out again, real soon. - Thank you, Mrs Hackett.

Thanks for everything.

Take good care of my daughter.

Now is her chance to shake Richard. We'll all make our exit.

I think we'll all be going now, Richard.

Why, you can't go yet.

We haven't had the pi�ce de r�sistance.

Cr�pes suzettes.

Oh, cr�pes suzettes.

Watch.

Will you turn off the light, Eleanor.

Here, let me.

You have to heat it first.

There you are.

We really have to be going, Richard.

It's been a wonderful party.

Goodnight, Richard. Thanks.

Richard, don't you want to come too?

No.

I'll stay and finish these.

[ Richard: ] "Her lipstick. Louisa."

"That witch."

Evil.

Evil.

[ Jazz music ]

Well, there is some activity.

Hey Freddie, have a heart.

One or the other but not both at once.

You wouldn't want to deprive me of one of my minor vices, would you?

For this, we ditched Richard?

Don't talk like that. You'll make me ashamed of myself.

We were pretty crude.

Evil.

Evil.

He will not degrade Eleanor.

I draw this line and beyond it he shall not pass.

You must hold on.

There is no evil in the world that can't be cured.

Let!

Let here be light.

Light .. light.

Let there be light.

Let there be light.

Don't let me down. I knew they would go off and leave me.

If anything should happen tonight.

If anything should happen, don't blame me.

Don't blame me darling, if anything should happen.

I hear you crying.

But I'm sure I saw a light.

Probably the lighthouse.

Or a light from a boat offshore.

Richard.

Richard.

Mother, are you getting the jitters or something? Richard is probably asleep.

Well, maybe you'll feel more comfortable if I have a look around.

Oh no thank you. You have a long drive back.

Don't make me seem any sillier than I am.

Well goodnight, Mrs Hackett. - Goodnight, Fred.

Goodnight, Eleanor. See you again.

Goodnight, Freddie. Sure. - Goodnight.

Goodnight, Chub. - Night, Chub.

Be careful driving back.

What happened, mother?

Nothing.

I dropped a glass.

I didn't hear anything.

Well I dropped it whether you heard it or not.

Oh did I wake you? Were you sleeping?

What are you doing here?

You don't seem very pleased to see me.

Perhaps I'd better go back.

I was just thinking.

What are you doing out here?

I'm guarding the place.

What are you talking about?

Well, Florence is worried, isn't she?

Oh.

But you're not worried though, are you Richard?

You are the one who is in the cottage, aren't you.

Turning on the lights and messing up our rooms.

And I know why, too.

But you didn't have to be mad.

I don't like that Freddie.

He's too smart-Alec like.

Did you tell anyone else about this?

About what?

About the lights.

No. Why should I?

I knew it was you.

It was you, wasn't it Richard?

Richard, don't you think you should say something once in a while?

We are sitting in the moonlight.

And you just sit there and let me do all the talking.

You have the cutest ears.

You do. Even Louisa has said so.

Don't you like me to tickle your ears? - No.

Shall I pinch them then?

Cry, will you?

I'll make you cry.

Cry .. cry .. cry!

I'll make you cry!

What are you doing?

It's alright. Go to sleep.

You're dressed?

What time is it?

It's late. I just had to get a drink of water.

Hello.

We were wondering about you. Do you know what time it is?

Time?

What time?

It's time for breakfast, of course.

It's past eleven o'clock.

We've all been up for hours, but ..

There is coffee and everything still, if you want some.

I don't want any breakfast.

Don't be silly. Of course you want breakfast.

Richard, listen.

I think you ought to.

Ought to what?

Ought to have breakfast of course.

It will look strange if you don't.

There are a lot of strange things around here.

Meaning what?

Meaning everything, darling.

I want to speak to that young man. And to you too for that matter.

What about? - Never mind. I'll talk to you later.

I want to talk to you, Richard. - I want some coffee.

You can have coffee later. I want to talk to you now.

And I want to talk to you too, darling. - Look, Richard.

Don't you think it's going a little too far when you take advantage of Eleanor?

She is nothing but a child. And you ..

Why, you're supposed to be a grown man. What's got into you?

What got into me? What got into you?

Don't you think I know you're the one that put her up to it?

Don't you think I know what you've been doing? Trying to trap me.

You.

You with your boyfriends, loving up and down the beach.

You tramp, you.

Richard!

Yes, I said "tramp".

I know what kind of a tramp you are. You afraid to hear me say it?

I know one thing.

I know no man can speak that way to a daughter of mine ..

And remain in the same house with us.

Without an apology.

And an explanation.

Poor Florence.

Poor silly Florence.

I need a knife.

Sorry. I thought I gave you one.

You get much business here?

So so. We do okay.

I ask because I was thinking of settling down here.

Is that so?

I have a business in New York.

I was thinking of buying a little place here.

Maybe building.

You know, somewhere along the beach.

Where it's no too crowded.

Well you can find places out her to be quiet in alright.

What are you laughing at?

Nothing.

Like I say, if you want to be alone, you can find it out here. That's all.

Maybe that's what you need, mister.

Maybe that's what you need.

I assume you've come to apologise.

Apologize for what, darling?

Richard.

I am a woman of considerable experience.

But the things you said this morning in my presence are such things as ..

As I've never before heard a gentleman address to a lady.

A lady?

I beg your pardon?

I beg yours.

I shall try once more.

Because you are so obviously at the moment not yourself.

I don't know what it is Richard that's troubling you.

But whatever it is it can hardly explain your actions of this morning.

And this to a family who have gone out of their way to befriend you.

Made a home for you.

Treated you practically as a son or a brother.

Has it occurred to you that it was me who found this place?

Me who brought you here, me who made the arrangements.

If you stop to think of it darling, it is as much my place as it is yours.

Maybe more.

I can only repeat to you what I said this morning.

No-one.

No-one can remain in my house who used the language you did to Louisa.

I suggest to you, Richard.

And if necessary, I shall do more than suggest it.

That you leave this house today.

It might surprise you to find out that I own this house.

That I bought it right over your heads.

It looks like he's going, alright.

Thank goodness. There won't be any more fuss.

I have to get back to town tonight.

[ Doctor: ] "Now Richard was on the outside."

"From this point on .."

"Richard's interviews with me became .."

"More and more incoherent."

"Now his memories came in only bits and flashes."

[ Richard: ] "I had to show Florence she was."

"Pride purifies, doesn't it, doctor?"

"Sometimes you have to shock people to wake them up."

Yes of course, dear. That's possible, but ..

Then Eleanor thought she saw him ..

You said yourself you weren't sure.

"I know .. well .."

Anyway, have you locked the door?

Look, mother.

"What do you want? You want me to come down or what?"

I don't know. I really don't know, Louisa.

You don't know .. well for crying out loud, then ..

Look mother, I will be down tonight or anyway, tomorrow.

"Probably tomorrow on the early train."

Look, why not get the Simmonds' boy to come over and spend the night tonight?

Will you be alright tonight if I don't get there until tomorrow?

Yes.

We'll be alright tonight.

What else?

Better check your list if you're going camping.

That's all I need.

But I don't understand. I put him on the train, Friday.

Yes, of course.

Thanks a lot.

Thanks for calling.

It's alright. Nothing serious I'm sure.

When I phoned you this afternoon you sounded pretty worried.

Order, sir?

Two Martinis. Very dry.

That fellow is pretty crazy, you know.

Now don't you go getting steamed up about him too.

I'm not, kid. Only ..

Well, they'll be pretty helpless out there by themselves.

You don't think that he could ..? - Well I don't know.

I suppose not, really. But that kind ..

He was a little on the feminine side, wasn't he.

You don't know what you're talking about.

Let's have our drinks.

Forget about him.

Now don't fool around, Simmonds.

I promised your mother I'd let you off early ..

So you could get to the Hacketts before dark.

You're still pretty worried, aren't you baby.

What you said a few minutes ago.

They would be helpless by themselves.

Honey, would you mind terribly if I ran out on you tonight, and went down there?

I'd mind if you tried to do it that way.

Waiter, check please.

Mother, what time is the Simmonds' boy coming?

I don't know, dear.

But he promised me he'd be here before it got dark.

I know it may sound silly, but ..

Don't you think we ought to lock the doors?

I mean, even Louisa said that.

A very good idea, darling.

As a matter of fact I'll do that this very minute.

[ Richard: ]

"Sometimes you have to shock people to wake them up."

Ten gallons, and please hurry.

For all we know, we're knocking ourselves out on a wild goose chase.

I hope we are.

Is that you, Roger?

Yes, I'm Roger.

I know it's silly locking up, but ..

I just thought I'd drop in.

Richard, it's you. I see.

I've a right to, you know.

I don't know about a "right" .. - Well, I do!

I was the first to come here. I found this place. I found it. You deny that?

And you've taken it. You've taken over.

You've taken me over, too!

You did. Or you tried to.

But you couldn't. Not even with selling your own daughter, and the rest of it!

It couldn't be, you drove me out.

Oh, don't think I didn't know what you were up to.

Did you think I didn't know? If you think you could manage that ..

My point is Richard, there is no need to get excited.

There is no sense to it, really Richard.

Sit down, won't you please?

Are you telling me what to do?

Of course not, Richard. No-one is trying to do that.

I'm glad you came, Richard.

No-one drove you out, you know. That's just your imagination.

And there is no sense at all in the way you're acting now. No sense at all.

As I told Louisa, the first thing .. - Louisa?

Is she here?

No. She's in New York but I talked to her this morning and she's coming out.

She may come out tonight and when she does we'll all sit down ..

[ Roger: off ] Hi folks. The marines to the rescue.

Now see what you've made me do?

Can you see what you drive me to? You made me do this.

Believe it. Cure it.

I have to. I can't help it. I have to.

Don't shammy now, don't shammy.

[ Doctor: ] "He was not hard to find."

"They seldom are."

"For once the crisis has passed."

"Complete forgetfulness is not uncommon."

"And in this case .."

"The case of � former patient, I could be reasonably sure that .."

"No force would be necessary."

"The men who had to do the job �ouldn't quite believe me."

"I have not given up trying to find you private treatment."

"But in view of your financial condition."

"I need more time."

"Please keep in touch with me."

"I hope to find someone by the fall."

[ Richard: ] "But you know."

"You must know you can't keep me here much longer."

"I told you. Get Florence Hackett. She'll tell you who I am."

"Why don't you get Florence Hackett ..?"

T-G �