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- Ellen Raymond, she's here.

Come and see.

Is that her?

- That's not Alice.

- Whatever can be keeping them?

I told Corbett to bring her directly here.

- She's old enough to look out for herself.

She'll come when she'll come.

- I can't wait to have her back.

When I think of it all alone in Paris, that poor child.

You haven't seen her since she left?

- No. No, I haven't.

- Do you remember the day we took her to the boat train?

L cried and cried.

I couldn't sleep for weeks.

Do you remember?

- Raymond Yes, I remember.

- I can't think why I agreed to her going for one year

to Paris to study art.

Children don't know what they want at that age.

She was so stubborn, like her mother.

I remember the day her mother died.

There's a taxi.

It's her.

There she is.

Hello.

Hello, my darling.

Raymond, quickly. It's her.

Oh, do hurry.

Go downstairs and help.

- With what?

- Oh, bring the luggage up.

Do something. Hurry.

Don't leave it all to Corbett.

car idling in the distance

car idling

- Corbett All right, thank you.

Keep the change. - Allow me.

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- Hello, Uncle Ray.

- My, how you've changed.

You're lovely.

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Well come along. Your aunt's on pins and needles.

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- Darling.

- Auntie.

- My poor baby. Alice laughs

Oh, it's so good to have you home.

Let me look at you.

Oh, you're lovely.

Oh, beautiful.

Whatever took so long?

- We got held up in the traffic, Mrs. Garth.

You know what it's like coming in from London Airport.

- Here, let me help you. - No, you stay here.

Put her things in the guest room.

- But I told you I've leased a studio from a girlfriend.

- Nonsense. You're staying here.

For tonight, at least.

We have so much time to catch up.

Get my Alice a glass of Sherry,

and I'll have the same.

You can leave the big trunk downstairs.

Alice and I are gonna have a nice long talk

all by ourselves.

It's so exciting to have you back.

I want to hear all about everything you've been doing.

- I don't know where to begin, really.

We'll see you later.

- And hurry Corbett along, will you?

You can give him a drink if you like.

- "Hurry Corbett along, will you?

You can give him a drink if you like."

- Oh, shut up.

- I have to put up with her at the office all day long,

now I'm a flunky.

Listen, what do you do to her?

- None of your business.

- You're married to perpetual motion, boy.

Doesn't she ever shut up? - Drink your drink.

- You know, you wanna come down to the office sometimes.

Visiting hours. The doors open at 8:30.

Where does she get all that energy?

- You're not so badly Off. - Yeah.

At least I'm not married to her.

She frightens me, you know. The way she can read minds.

It's uncanny.

- Yes, it is.

- Something to do with her religion, isn't it?

What do you call ‘em? Sophinides?

- Sophinists.

- Yeah. Yeah, sort of yogi.

- Raymond Something like that.

- She does it at the office sometimes. It's queer.

Puts herself into a trance, like hypnotism.

- It helps her with her pains.

- Could be dangerous, though, couldn't it?

I mean, when she's like that,

anybody could slip up behind her, put a bag over her head

and mimics slashing she'd be gone before you knew it.

Corbett chuckles

You oughta think about that?

It'd be lovely.

You'd be rich, I'd be free.

- I think you'd better go.

- What's the matter? I was only joking.

Besides the way she drives that car, she'll do us a favor.

- I look forward to seeing you at our next meeting

where we can discuss them matter more fully.

Yours, et cetera, et cetera.

File that in the waste basket.

Answer that one rudely.

Enclose a small check with that.

Oh, yes.

Blaxton, write to him.

No, no, telephone him and tell him

I'm very distressed with the showing

of the Midland sales force.

Raymond, get me a glass of Sherry, will you?

- You'd better watch your queen.

- Sign all those letters with my name

and get them off first thing in the morning.

- Very good.

- I won't be in before lunch.

And make sure those checks are drawn and on my desk.

Thank you, darling.

Goodnight, Richard.

Sorry to have ruined your evening.

- It's all right, Mrs. Garth.

I know the reason why.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, Mr. Garth.

Goodnight, Miss Taylor.

- I'm going to bed.

I have to get up early to move to my new studio tomorrow.

- Oh, Alice, I do wish you'd stay here.

- What, and intrude on you two love birds? Never.

Ellen chuckles

- Very well. Sleep well.

- Night.

- Why so pensive?

- One morning you're gonna wake up and find Corbett gone,

with the cash box under his arm.

- Not our Dickie.

Darling, don't stop.

- Your infallible judgment again?

- I know that young man inside and out.

He's weak, he's a petty thief.

As long as he works for me, he'll be loyal.

- Out of respect? Or is it love?

- Darling, you wouldn't be jealous?

No, of course not.

You know, there's only one man for me.

No, out of fear.

In that wall safe are some checks he wrote my name to.

Oh, he's very clever with a pen on that one.

But not quite clever enough.

- You never told me.

- I didn't wanna bother your head

where business is concerned.

I married a lover,

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not a businessman.

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Darling, lift me in your arms.

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- Goodnight. - Goodnight.

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- Darling?

Surprise.

Darling.

I've got something for you.

A present. chuckles

From our Piccadilly store.

Now put it on right away. You can dress properly later.

- Thank you.

Sweet of you.

- She's changed a lot, hasn't she?

- Raymond Who?

- Alice, I say she's changed a lot.

- Raymond Oh, yes.

- She's quite a looker.

We'll have to watch out for her.

We don't want the wrong men pawing and touching.

- Raymond Oh, she managed in Paris. She can manage here.

- What'd you say?

- Raymond I said she's old enough to look after herself.

- All the same. No one's gonna touch my girl.

Wow.

Let me look at you.

Turn around.

No, no, the other way.

Put your arms down so I can see the sleeves.

Wow, Wow.

Aren't you handsome?

Ellen chuckles

I better go kiss smacks

before I decide to forget all the things I have to do today.

L'm late as it is.

Darling.

Have a good day.

And spend just a little of it thinking of me.

- I'll spend all of it thinking of you.

- That's what I like to hear.

- I never disappoint you, do I?

Ellen chuckles

- Put that in your pocket.

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Don't forget, we have to see Alice's new flat at five.

Wear your new Suit. It looks good on you.

- Goodbye, Mrs. Garth. - Christine.

- Your tea, Mr. Garth.

- Whatever happened to coffee?

- Mrs. Garth says it isn't good for you.

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- Come in.

door opens

Is it five already?

- Mm-hm.

Well, so this is your hideaway.

- Mm-hm. - Let's see what you have.

Bar, kitchenette, couch. All the conveniences.

Charming.

Wow.

- Don't you like it?

- Very good.

Here I thought you were just having fun

and all the time you've really been studying. chuckles

How disappointing.

- Oh, it hasn't been that grim.

- Obviously not. chuckles

Tell me, who inspired that?

Some secret lover?

- You. laughs

No, seriously, I don't have much time for boys.

That's a full-time job.

Besides, I like older men better.

- Well, are you glad to be back?

- Oh, very.

- What are you gonna do now that you're back?

- Oh, paint, sculpture.

Go to museums, art galleries, shows, concerts.

- Isn't that what you've been doing?

- Well, I want to know London.

Have fun. Live a little.

- Your escort, mademoiselle. At your command.

- YOu?

- Will you have the first dance?

- Why, thank you, Sir.

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Alice sighs

How is Aunt Ellen?

- Same as always, I guess.

Indestructible as an alley cat. Always after something.

- She can be very trying sometimes.

Retailers are a very possessive lot.

Especially about men and money.

Has anyone ever made a sculpture of you?

- No.

- You'd make a very good subject.

I guess the word to describe you is virile.

Expect a lot of women have fallen in love with you.

You must let me make a bust of you sometime.

- Well, I might for a fee.

- Name it.

- Well, I'll have to think about it.

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- Well, well, well.

So this is the place.

What have you been up to?

You're grinning like a Cheshire cat.

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Aren't you gonna offer your old aunt a drink?

- Yes. - No darling, you go.

So this is what they've been teaching you in Paris.

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Did you paint this?

- Yes.

- Haven't the French ever heard of landscapes?

- She's only just got here. You can reform her later.

- Yes, to our little girl.

But I guess she isn't so little anymore.

- I'll get something to eat.

- | love that child.

We've got to find a proper husband for her.

Otherwise she'll get into trouble like her mother did.

She's all emotion and no sense.

Do you love me?

- Of course, my dear.

- Then say it.

- I love you.

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- I won't work tonight.

We have far more important things to do.

Let's leave for home shortly.

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Raymond...

Raymond.

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- Bad one?

- Yes.

- I'll get you a pill.

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- You better go on to Alice without me.

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- I'll have Christine look after you.

Ellen?

Ellen?

ll be in the other room if you need me.

Christine mumbles indistinctly

- What a lovely, lovely girl.

There, there. You'll be all right in a minute.

- Where's Aunt Ellen? - She's not coming.

Her hip.

- Oh no. Is she all right?

- I guess so. She put herself in a trance.

She feels no pain.

Christine's with her. She'll be all right.

Well, what should we do?

- I don't know.

I feel so guilty just going out.

- Mm, well, we'll stay here.

- All right.

I know, I'll get on with the bust I started of you.

Now sit over there and don't move a muscle.

- For how long?

- Until it's finished.

- Well, how long is that?

- Along time. I have to get inspiration.

Raymond scoffs

- What do I get?

- Immortality, like a Greek god.

- I don't feel like a Greek god.

I came to look at you

and all I'm gonna look at is a blank wall. chuckles

Hi, wall.

You know I've heard if you stare

at a blank wall long enough, you begin to see things.

Amazing what you can do with your imagination.

You can create the most perfect world.

- You're not supposed to be looking this way.

- You make it difficult not to.

You're cruel.

You know, when I heard you were coming from Paris,

I thought I was gonna take out a plumpy school girl.

- I grew up and saved you from a fate worse than death.

Raymond laughs

- Hey, what's that? A do-it-yourself guillotine?

- No, it's for measuring noses.

- Oh.

- You know what they say about noses, don't you?

- No.

- If you have a tip on the end, you go to heaven.

If it points the other way you go-

- To hell. chuckles

- And that's where you are going.

Raymond chuckles

- Mm, I like that. - Hold still.

Now hold that for one solid hour.

- Only on one condition.

That we do the town after.

Agreed?

- But what about Aunt Ellen?

- Your Aunt Ellen wants you to have a good time,

and I'm gonna make Sure of it.

See, I told you they'd all be asleep.

My god, look at the time.

- wanna see Aunt Ellen.

See how she's doing.

- Shh, you're gonna wake everyone up.

Come on, you've got to go.

- Make me. light clicks

- What are you trying to do?

- Did anyone ever tell you you were a good looking uncle?

- Come on, the cab's waiting.

- You're the best looking uncle in town.

Real fun uncle.

- You're gonna wake Ellen. You're drunk.

- I'm not.

I'm gonna tell Aunt Ellen what a fun uncle you are.

Aunt Ellen.

- For Pete's sake, what are you doing?

- Gonna kiss uncle goodnight.

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- Listen, you go.

I'll see how Ellen is and then I'll come around.

- Raymond, is that you?

- Yes, coming.

Please.

- I'll wait for you in the phone kiosk around the corner.

- Yes, yes, yes.

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Oh, you're up.

How are you feeling? - Oh, I'm all right.

Put the lights on. I can't see you.

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Who were you talking to just now?

- I was saying good night Alice. We had dinner.

L'm afraid we were a little late.

- Well, that's very considerate, I must say.

You wander in here at this hour, she bolts without a word.

I might be in hospital for all your care.

- I thought you'd be asleep, that's why I didn't phone.

- Ellen Is it?

- Well, you know, you don't like to be disturbed.

- Iam disturbed, Raymond.

- What do you mean?

- You and Alice.

- She's not the same since she came back from Paris.

Something's happened. I can feel it.

- Well, I like that.

I take your niece, your precious niece out to please you.

What are you implying, Ellen?

- Forgive me.

I had such an awful day.

The pains were dreadful.

My bones ache.

And I had a frightful dream.

- I dreamt I was being suffocated.

The walls were coming in on me.

I tried to scream, but I couldn't.

Ellen gasps

Oh, I feel so dreadfully tired.

- I know what you need.

- Oh yes, that's better.

I'm always better when you're near me.

Your strong hands touching me.

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Who could be telephoning at this hour?

- I don't know.

- I'd better go.

- No, they can ring back tomorrow.

We're just getting you relaxed.

- Yes.

Press down harder.

Yes, more to the left.

There. Oh yes, that's good.

Further down.

Harder.

Harder. phone ringing

Harder. phone ringing

- Alice Raymond?

- Yes?

- Alice Are you alone?

- No, not really.

- Alice I want to apologize.

- Raymond For what?

- Last night. I'll never forgive myself.

- Don't say anymore. I'll come around.

- Alice No, please don't.

- I'll be there at three o'clock.

- No.

- Get some tea. Better make it coffee.

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- Well, come on.

- Sorry, it wasn't anything important.

- Well, come on. What do you think?

- It's crazy.

It would never work.

You must be insane.

- You ever been to prison?

L have.

Once, for six months,

and I wouldn't do anything that would put me back.

Do you know what it's like to rot?

‘Cause that's what you do, you know. You rot.

Your mind festers as they lead you around, lead you around.

She'll be in Italy for a full month.

What could be more natural than that she has an accident.

She's had five speeding tickets in three years.

- Ah, it's too risky.

- Why?

You'll be here when it happens.

- If she's going to Italy, why don't we do it there?

- Because she's going alone.

If I suddenly showed up

and suggested a social drive through the mountains,

she'd smell it.

That's why she has to disappear here.

Who goes to Italy then? Me?

- Of course not. - Well, who, then?

- An actress.

I've got a woman called Renny Owens.

She's an actress.

She's broke. She needs the money.

Put a wig on her, a bit of makeup.

She can impersonate your wife. She'll pass.

All I've got to do is get her through the customs.

- And what then?

- Look, you take care of your killing,

L'll take care of mine.

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- Darling, will you miss me?

You think I'm selfish, don't you, going off alone.

- Of course not.

- Well, Iam, though. But only because I have to be.

- It does seem a little silly

to go all the way to Italy to sit in a mud bath.

- We women have to keep our men interested

and I won't have you around

seeing me all covered in nasty, steaming mud.

- Alice Tea's ready.

- Coming, dear.

You are annoyed at me, aren't you?

Oh, darling, don't worry.

We still have another week in our honeymoon cottage.

Let's make the most of it.

- Let's not keep Alice waiting.

- All right.

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I almost wish I weren't going.

I always feel better here.

- It's only sandwiches, I'm afraid.

- Oh, they look delicious.

rll just have one. I still have to rinse my hair.

What are you gonna do when I'm away?

- Oh, I shall be very busy.

I'm going to have an exhibition of my work in Edinburgh.

- You never told us.

How long will you be gone?

- I don't know.

- She doesn't tell us everything, you know.

Girls have to have some secrets.

Perhaps she has a boyfriend, Raymond.

IT went out with a young Scotsman once.

IT never could get used to men in kilts.

- Raymond Do you have a boyfriend there?

- Raymond, that's not fair. That's none of your business.

- I'm asking her.

She can answer for herself if she wants to.

- Yes. Yes, I do.

- How long have you known him?

- A little while.

- I think this question's gone quite far enough.

The girl has the right to go out with whoever she chooses.

- She has not.

I'm sorry, I...

Afraid that'd make me more like a father than an uncle.

After all, I am sort of a father to you.

- Ellen What's his name?

- Your boy's?

- Alice John.

John Richards.

- Where did you meet him?

- In Scotland.

- I didn't know you'd been there before.

- Alice I don't tell you everything, do I, auntie?

Ellen scoffs

- No.

No, of course not, dear.

- Do you really have to go back to London tonight?

It's a long drive.

- Yes, I have to see my art dealer early Monday.

Besides, I know that auntie likes to be alone

with you in your honeymoon cottage.

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- Raymond What's the matter?

- I think I'm having another attack.

Perhaps you better help me upstairs.

- Will you be right?

- Yes.

- Your pills up there? - Everything.

- All right. - Can I go in with you?

- Raymond No, no, it'll be all right.

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Ellen exhales

- You go ahead downstairs. I'll be right down.

- Yes, Alice. Please go.

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- Is it true?

- What? - John Richards, who is he?

- A boy. - Well where did you meet him?

- I've told you. - Tell me it isn't true.

Tell me you don't love him.

- Please let me go.

- Tell me.

Alice sighs

- It isn't true.

- Well then why?

- Can't you see?

- Why?

Why?

- Because of you.

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- You don't know how jealous you've made me.

L couldn't stand it.

I've wanted to hold you and kiss you all day.

- Couldn't you see how I felt?

- Tell me you won't go to Scotland?

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- I think you'd better leave.

- Aunt Ellen- - At once, Alice.

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- You didn't have any attack.

car revving You were faking.

- Did I deceive you, Raymond?

Or did I outsmart you?

That's not very difficult, you know.

You want that girl?

All right, take her.

‘Crome ar

Without money, my money,

how long do you think it would last?

A week? A month?

Well, go on.

Make up your mind.

- It's just an infatuation. I really love you.

- How much, Raymond? A million pounds worth?

I bought you, body and soul.

And when I don't get what I bought, I stop payment.

Do you want me to stop payment, Raymond?

Alice sighs

I thought not.

Well, I've just decided. I'm not going to Italy after all.

You're going to carry me upstairs now,

and you're going to make me forget

everything that happened today, aren't you, lover?

- Yes.

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Raymond?

Help me.

Raymond, I'm calling you.

- All right.

- Ellen I've got soap in my eyes.

- I'm coming.

- Ellen Oh.

Do hurry.

I can't find the towel.

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cane snaps

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car engine rumbling

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car horn honks

- Oh, is Mrs. Garth in?

- No.

- That's funny, I was supposed to see her here tonight.

- She was called back to London.

- Right. I'll meet her there.

car engine revving

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- Done?

What do you mean done?

- | had to. I had no choice.

- We've got a whole week before she goes to Italy.

How do we cover for that? You tell me.

- I don't know.

I'll think of something.

- Because she's got the payroll checks to sign.

There's 100 things.

- Oh, you forged her name before.

What about Christine? My god, you've ruined everything.

I'm not going through with it. It's too risky.

- Oh, yes you are.

You're in this just as deeply as I am.

Remember, I got enough to put you away for a long time.

- Oh, it's like that now, is it?

- Yes, it's like that.

We'll think of something.

Mrs. Owens will have to leave earlier.

- We're not ready.

- We better be ready, Corbett. I'm not gonna hang alone.

- Wear those.

And this.

Take your time, and when you're ready, we'll go on.

- Okay.

- Oh, yes, and whatever you do, don't forget the cane.

- Don't worry. I'll give the best performance of my career.

- Are you sure she'll be all right?

- Sure, sure. Stop worrying.

- How much does she know?

- Oh, almost nothing.

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- Yes?

- Alice Uncle Ray, this is Alice.

- In Scotland already?

- No, I didn't go. I want to speak to Aunt Ellen.

- Well, you can't. She's tied up.

Where are you?

- Alice I'm at the airport to say goodbye.

- She's at the airport.

- I can't stand it any longer.

I want to explain to her.

- You'll just make it worse.

How did you know when she was leaving?

- Christine told me. She's here with me now.

- Christine's with her.

- Alice What's the matter? You sound so strange.

- Look, I'll tell you what, you wait in the restaurant.

We'll be there presently.

- I don't want to miss her.

- Well, you won't if you stay put,

just don't go wandering around.

They mustn't see her.

- They've got to.

If Christine is there...

If they don't see her, they'll know something's wrong.

- Well we could say she left earlier.

- You just said she was here.

cane thudding

- Raymond, darling, I'm ready.

actress laughs

Gave you a bit of a start, hey?

- Announcer Air Italia, Italian Airlines,

announce the departure of flight AZ...

- Oh, there you are. Where's Aunt Ellen?

- She's gonna meet us here.

She probably got held up in the rain.

- They've just announced an Air Italia flight to Rome.

Would that be hers?

- No, it's BOAC.

You know she always buys British.

Double scotch and a refill for the ladies.

- Thank you very much.

- Well, how was Scotland?

- I didn't go.

- Oh, that's right.

See what happens.

Ellen rushes things, then she's cool as a cucumber,

the rest of us, well, all have the DTs.

- Where can she be? It's 10 past four.

- Announcer Air Italia, Italian Airlines,

flight AZ281 to Rome...

- Haven't you better check, Mr. Garth?

That might be her plane.

- Well we'll take a look on the observation deck.

You keep an eye out for my wife.

She's a tall woman with a cane, walks with a slight limp.

Tell her to wait right here.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

plane engine whooshing in the distance

- Alice Look, there she is, over there.

Aunt Ellen!

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She knew I was coming, didn't she?

- Raymond Yes, of course.

- She didn't want to see me, did she?

- No, I'm afraid not.

- Bye.

- You know, Uncle Ray, I have the oddest feeling.

- That I'm never going to see her again.

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- Hello.

Are we up?

There we are.

Good morning.

- Good morning. - Are you awake, child?

Alice groans

- Alice I’m not sure.

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As Uncle Ray would put it,

it was a little drunk out last night.

- Yes, I gathered from Mr. Garth's appearance.

- Oh, give me a kiss and wipe away that disapproving look.

Christine chuckles

- What have you been doing yourself?

You're nothing but skin and bones.

- I'm not.

I'm 35-23-3/7.

- Numbers.

It's fats that count and men like chests,

and it's their world.

- Well with all you've got,

I don't see any wedding ring on your finger.

- Oh, I've had plenty of men in my time.

Just never found one I wanted permanently.

Here you are.

Take your vitamins.

- You talk like a disreputable old biddy.

- There's nothing reputable about sex with the right man.

You'll find out one day.

- How do you know I haven't found out already?

- The right one is never the first one.

He's always the last.

Although I never convinced your aunt of that.

- And why do you say that?

She's happy with Uncle Ray.

- Is she?

Oh, well, I must go get the breakfast-

- No, wait a minute, Christine.

Is something wrong between my aunt and uncle?

- Well, nobody's heard a word from her,

since you left for the country last Friday.

- Oh dear, they must have quarreled after I left.

- And then off to Italy without a bye or leave.

You know what, now take your tea.

And get some clothes on, for goodness sake.

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- Raymond Alice, you're decent?

- Oh, I'm going now.

- Yes. Come in

- Cable from Ellen.

- For me?

Oh, Ray, I'm so glad.

"Sorry I missed you at airport. Suddenly ran out of time.

Please forgive me.

Tell Raymond car arrived safely.

We'll drive carefully.

My love as always."

I was afraid she'd be angry.

- Well, I guess she's gotten over it.

She better drive carefully.

Those narrow Italian roads

are full of crazy Italian drivers.

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- I've never been abroad before.

I have to keep telling myself it isn't all a dream.

- It isn't.

- I know you've explained it,

but it's all so complicated.

- It's a legal matter really.

You see, Mrs. Garth was involved in a court action.

It was important that she was seen leaving the country.

With her business, it's made it impossible.

- It's very strange. chuckles

But I suppose when you have money,

you can afford to do strange things.

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knocking on door

- Come in, Uncle Ray. I'm almost ready.

- Mr. Garth isn't back yet.

This came in the post.

- "We're thrilled. Wish you were here.

Love, Ellen."

Isn't that just like her?

- Look at it again.

You know what catacombs are?

- They're subterranean passages where the dead are buried.

- Dark, narrow caves.

And her with claustrophobia and that limp?

Wild horses couldn't drag your aunt into a place like that.

- But it's her handwriting.

Christine sighs

- Beautiful country, this.

- Yes. Nothing like it in England.

- Yeah, I used to spend a lot of my time here in the summer

when I was in Europe before.

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- Why have we stopped?

- Oh, it's a beautiful view.

Why don't you get out?

Might be a nice place to have a picnic.

- Stretch our legs.

What is that down there, then?

What's that town?

Need a bit of repairs, I think.

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- I didn't mean to startle you, sorry.

This cable just came.

- That perfume. It's Ellen's isn't it?

- Yes, it's nice.

- I must say, you improve the view.

Another for me and one for yourself, please.

- I must say, you're blase about cables.

Aren't you going to open it? Might be urgent.

- Oh, is yours?

Ellen would rather spend money than time.

- I'm afraid I have the old superstition.

IT always expect bad news.

- Around here, they always turn out

to be something that should have been mailed.

Oh my god.

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- "We deeply regret to inform you that your wife,

Ellen Garth, was killed in an auto accident

near the town of Tivoli.

Could you let us know as soon as possible

what arrangements you should like for the burial.

Deepest sympathy. Fisher, British Embassy Royal."

- What's the matter?

- It's Aunt Ellen.

She's dead.

- | knew it.

L knew it.

Christine sobbing

- Alice So did I.

- Mrs. Garth was a very rich woman.

Her estate, mostly in shares and tailor mills,

was worth in the neighborhood

of one million pounds after death duty.

There are several small bequest to old

and valued employees of the mill,

totaling some 50,000 pounds.

Now we come to the two major bequests.

The bulk of the estate is to be divided equally

between you, Mr. Garth, and you, Miss Taylor,

her only surviving relatives.

Mrs. Garth has led me to believe

that this meets with your approval.

- It does.

- Good.

In addition, Ms. Taylor, you have been bequeathed

the freehold of these premises and the contents thereof.

- But what about my uncle?

- We're coming to that.

"To my beloved husband,

I bequeath the cottage where we spent

SO many wonderful and happy moments

with the provision that he occupy it

for the remainder of his life."

I knew you'd be deeply touched.

- Iam, but, suppose I decide to go back to America?

- I'm afraid you would forfeit everything, Mr. Garth.

You see, this document is explicit on that point.

You are to remain here and supervise the operation

of the tailor mills.

Neither your shares in the mills

nor the cottage can be sold

during the course of your lifetime.

I know it's quite a surprise to you,

but I'll leave you to talk it over.

I have a luncheon appointment, so I'll bid you goodbye.

- I'll see you out.

- No, no, no. It's quite all right.

I can manage, thank you. I know my way.

Goodbye.

Good day.

- But I thought you loved England.

- I do, but I don't wanna spend

the rest of my life in that cottage.

- Why not?

- I told you, it's so damn lonely.

- Well there's nothing in the world

that says you can't remarry.

- Alice. - Now don't Say it.

Not yet.

It's too soon.

IL can still feel her all around us.

I keep listening for the sound of her cane.

You're sure it was her in the car?

- You recognize that, don't you? I took it off her finger.

- There's no need to snap at me.

- I'm sorry, but you keep asking.

- Raymond, do you think it was deliberate because of us?

- Of course not. You got her cable.

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Alice screaming

- Raymond!

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- What is it? What's the matter?

- It was Aunt Ellen.

She was here. She stood right over there.

- You were dreaming. - It was so real.

She stood there and stared right through me.

Her face was, it was like when she had one of those attacks.

I sat up and screamed and she was gone.

scraping in the distance What's that?

- It's the wind. Christine.

- Oh, Christine's away.

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- I thought you were off tonight.

- Miss Alice leaves for Scotland in the morning

and you're moving out.

I came home to make sure you both had a proper breakfast.

- You might have come in a little more quietly.

Knocking things over and slamming doors?

- I didn't slam any doors.

And how was I know that box was there?

It wasn't there this morning.

- Did you go into Alice's room a few minutes ago?

- No, I didn't.

- What was it?

- It was Christine. She came in and tripped over something.

- That wasn't Christine in my room. That was Aunt Ellen.

- You were dreaming.

- It was too real to be a dream.

- Sometimes dreams can be more real than life.

In the cottage, it'll be even worse.

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- Alice Raymond!

- What is it?

- Raymond, the lights, they suddenly dimmed

and then they went out.

And the room got so cold all of a sudden.

I was in the bathroom just now.

The air in there, it became oppressive.

L couldn't breathe.

Raymond.

- The bed, look.

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- Were you in it? - No.

- It's damp.

You must have spilled something.

- No, no, I haven't been anywhere near it.

Well, let's leave here.

Something terrible is going to happen.

You sleep in the other room. I'll stay here.

- No, no, I want leave.

- Come on, come on. You stay.

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Raymond blows air

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Alice sighs

birds chirping

- | can't work.

I thought you were sleeping, so I didn't wake you.

I'll get you some breakfast. - I'm not hungry.

- Let's get married.

I'll sell the flat and we can move down here for good.

- Here?

- Hmm.

We must conquer this guilt before it conquers us.

- She's never gonna let us be together.

- Oh, don't be silly.

- That dream was real.

- You'd better get something to eat. That's what you need.

- I'm not hungry. I'm going to Linton.

- Why? - To the office.

- Well, I'll drive you.

ll do some shopping

and we'll come down together tonight.

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liquid spraying

- Now look.

You pull yourself together.

If you're gonna spill everything,

wait till I get out of the country.

- I'm telling you, somebody's trying to pull something.

- Ah, don't be silly.

- Is it you, Corbett?

I swear I'll kill you if it is.

- You keep on like this and I may have to kill you.

- Maybe...

Maybe it is her.

Maybe she does have some strange powers beyond the grave.

Corbett scoffs

- Don't make me laugh.

- Her religion, she was always talking

- Ah, stop it.

- Well, who then?

- Alice?

- No, she was staying with me.

She's more scared than I am.

- Christine.

- No, she's gone back to her family.

Besides, she's not smart enough.

I'm telling you, it’s Ellen. She wants me with her.

- Now look, I'm not gonna have you breaking down.

My passport's due to be renewed any day.

You ruin that for me, and I promise you,

you will be with her.

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door closes

- Oh god, I'm glad you're back.

Something awful is going on.

- Well, what happened?

- I don't know, but there's something

about this house that's evil.

Oh, Raymond, I'm frightened.

- You were the brave one this morning.

- Yes, I know but I'm not now.

You lied to me, didn't you?

- About what?

- Did Ellen kill herself in Italy over us?

- No.

- What happened that night after I left?

- Nothing.

Nothing, really. She was mad for a while.

She threatened to divorce me. Disinherit you.

Then she calmed down.

She never really blamed you.

- Are you sure? - Of course I'm Sure.

- Oh, Ray, let's leave here

before something really awful happens.

- No, somebody or something is doing this.

I've got to face it and find out what's happening.

- I'm frightened.

- Well, we'll lock up the house.

- Why? - Do as I tell you.

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- It's all done.

- All right. You go ahead upstairs and I'll wait here.

- I'm not going up there alone.

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- You sleep here.

I'll get a blanket and sleep in the chair.

- I'll be right back.

Right back.

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- Alice Raymond.

- What is it?

- Something moved out there.

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- I had it locked.

Who could have opened it? - I don't know.

There was something out there. I saw it.

It was coming this way.

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- They're gone again.

- Where are you going?

- Downstairs.

- Wait for me.

- All right.

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footsteps thudding

- Raymond, the kitchen door. I forgot to lock it.

lock clicks

doorknob jangling

Let's get out here.

- I think it stopped.

- I think it’s gotten inside.

- Shh, quiet.

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door opens

It's going into Ellen's room.

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I'm going in there. - No, please don't.

- I must. I've got to find out.

- No, no. Please, please, please.

If you love me, don't go.

Listen, it stopped.

- I'm gonna look. - No, please.

- | must.

L have to.

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Oh, no.

No.

Raymond sobbing

birds chirping

- Thank god we're out of there.

- Don't say anything to anyone about this, will you?

- All right.

birds chirping

- I'm not coming with you.

- Well you're not going to stay here.

- No. I have to go to Manchester on business.

I'll see you tomorrow.

- Well, don't go back in there.

- I'm not, I'm gonna leave right away.

kiss smacks

- All right, bye bye. - Bye.

car starts up

engine revving

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- I'm telling you, it was empty. You've got to believe me.

- Shut up, will ya?

I can't hear myself think.

- Do you think it was a, a ghost?

- Of course not.

Are you sure you killed her?

Are you sure she's dead?

- Of course I'm Sure.

I keep seeing the whole thing over and over again.

Those staring eyes. That, that look, it was awful.

Like she was in a trance.

- Wait a minute.

Could that be it?

Could she have put herself into one of those

when she died?

- 1 killed her.

- Maybe you didn't kill her.

What if you just thought you killed her?

- 1 killed her.

- Are you sure?

Maybe you thought you just killed her.

- I killed her. I carried her body out to the potting shed.

I put it a coffin and I buried her.

How could she get out?

- Didn't you say a car passed by when you were burying her?

- Yes.

- And you went round to the drive.

- Yes.

- Was she in it when you got back?

- Well, I didn't look.

- She's alive.

You fool.

She's alive.

- No.

- I'll tell you something.

We've gotta find her before somebody else does.

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crickets chirping

- Come on, come on. Go in.

light clicks

Cold in here.

Give me that.

Give it to me.

You tried once and failed.

We better take a look around.

You look awful.

Better give yourself a drink.

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door slams

footsteps thudding

She's not there.

She's bound to come.

I think we'll just sit down and wait for her.

Wait a minute.

- Where are you going?

- I think I'll have a look in the potting shed.

- Well, I'm coming with you.

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We better look inside.

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door thuds

Nothing there.

Corbett sniffing

Smell her perfume.

Go inside. Get yourself a drink.

- Go into the house alone?

- Well I better clean up in here before somebody finds it.

Here. Take the gun.

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water running

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gunshot fires

Raymond yells wood cracking

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- Oh my god, you gave me a fright.

Alice laughs

- It worked.

- What did you do?

- Nothing.

He's finished it for us.

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phone line beeps

- Phone Operator Emergency. Which service you require?

- Get me the police.

- Phone Operator Ill put you through now.

- Paris.

If Aunt Ellen hadn't sent you to Paris,

I might never have met you.

- Yes. All those business trips I used to find very wearing.

It was worth it.

The mills, the property, all the lovely money.

Alice chuckles It's ours.

- The plan went perfectly.

- All that tap, tap, tapping.

Alice laughs

- And the gun.

Those blanks, they were so effective.

- Scared you to death, didn't it?

Alice laughs

- And emptying the coffin, that was sheer genius.

- I've got brains that I haven't even used yet.

Alice laughs

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Alice sighs

I wish we didn't have to go back tonight and bury her.

- Where did you leave her?

- Behind the potting shed.

I wish we could have finished it last night.

- It was too risky with the police.

- Yep.

Never mind.

We'll go back tonight. Drag her round.

Put her down for keeps.

Got her around to the front of the shed.

I'll need your help to get her into the grave.

- I'm frightened.

- Huh?

No need to be.

Here, think of Paris.

And here's to us. - Here's to US.

engine rumbling Who could that be?

engine idling

car door closes

- I don't know.

Whatever you do, don't panic.

L'll handle it.

It's probably nothing.

knocking on door

Christine.

- Oh.

Alice chuckles

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

IT thought I'd never find you.

- Christine, you're just in time for a drink. We-

- Oh, this is Inspector Merkot, from the police.

- I don't want to alarm you, miss,

but we questioned Ms. Glynn here

when you reported Mr. Garth's unfortunate accident.

- I had to get it off my chest.

It's been worrying me ever since poor Mrs. Garth died.

I couldn't tell you, but I...

- What Ms. Glynn is trying to Say,

well, to put it quite bluntly,

she has reason to believe

that Mrs. Garth may have been murdered.

- Yes.

Ms. Glynn thinks that Mr. Garth may have killed his wife,

not in Italy, but right here in the cottage.

- I suspected it.

The card, the telegram.

Oh, a number of things.

I didn't say anything at the time.

I didn't want to upset you.

Well, if I was wrong, I'd never have forgiven myself.

- But now he's dead, you see.

It doesn't matter, does it, really?

But we'd like to set the record straight.

Perhaps if you let us look around the place?

You never know what we might find.

My men are outside.

They'll finish it quickly.

Just to set the record straight.

That's what you'd like, isn't it?

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