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[bell chimes]

No, no, no. Don't touch that dial.

Here's what's on my mind tonight.

[chuckling]

- (male narrator) Kim found a kinky way - to spice up her marriage.

I can feel your fingers now touching my thigh.

And her husband found a naughty way to make money.

You should record a 9-7-6 number.

But their dirty little games inspired murder.

Your fantasy message is arousing

some whacko out there.

And Kim's fantasy has turned into a real nightmare.

On the next "Freddy's Nightmares."

[theme music]

[children shouting]

You are in Springwood now, and you're all mine.

[screaming]

[screaming]

[Freddie laughing]

[instrumental music]

Kim?

- Oh. - Are you alright?

No, David, I didn't even hear you come in.

You really looked out of it.

Ah. I was thinking about a-a scene I was gonna write.

Oh. How's it coming?

I don't, I don't know.

I mean, I've never written a novel before, I-I..

I think I need somebody else's opinion.

I-I-I'm not sure if this makes any sense.

Do not look at me. I got a marketing midterm

first thing in the morning

So is that all you have time to do? Study?

[sighs] Hey, honey, my career was going

nowhere without an MBA.

If I'm gonna get an MBA, I've got to study. Yes.

Come on, David.

[sighs]

I don't believe you. All you can think about is sex these days.

It used to be all you thought about.

What happened to that horny guy I married, huh?

He enrolled in graduate school.

You know, I'll tell you something, between the full load

of classes I'm taking and attending bar

at that faculty club, I'm about to drop.

[sighs]

This is ridiculous.

I-i-it's just not fair that I-I stay home and write.

I'm on sabbatical for this novel.

I-I don't even know if it's gonna make any money..

I'm gonna start teaching again.

I-I'm sure I can get my old position back.

No! No, you take the semester off to finish the novel.

You're gonna finish it.

David.

David, you haven't made love to me

since I stopped bringing home my paycheck.

[chuckles] What is this, some sort of a Freudian connection there?

No, I'm serious.

I-it's just we're never together anymore.

You know, you're either too tired or... too busy.

I miss you.

Mm. Hmm.

Kim? Kim. Come on.

Come on, honey. Honey. Honey. Come on.

Don't get me started.

[sighs] I don't think that's possible anymore.

[instrumental music]

What's wrong with that guy?

I guess he doesn't want to be a sex symbol.

Maybe that's what happens when you study too hard.

Well, if he won't give her what she wants

maybe I will.

I'm the kind of guy that, uh, her dreams are made of.

You know, uh, tall and..

dark..

burned to a crisp.

[laughing]

[keys clacking]

"Tanya could feel his hot breath on her neck.

"As she turned to face him, Michael fell to his knees.

"He placed a hand between her legs.

"Before she could say no

"he had unsnapped her garter belt.

"He moved her stockings slowly

"pausing to caress her thigh

"with his long, firm fingers.

"Once it was off

"Michael brushed the soft silk across Tanya's eyes.

"Continued running the silk down her cheek and neck

to the top of her glistening breasts."

[instrumental music]

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

(David over phone) 'Hello?'

- 'Hello?' - Hi.

Who is this?

What number are you callin'?

Yours.

Would you like to know what I'm wearing?

Uh, not really.

(Kim over phone) 'Silk stockings.'

'Have you ever taken off a pair of silk stockings?'

Feels good.

I can feel your fingers now touching my thigh

caressing my legs.

You're so gentle.

'Oh, I'm starting to tingle you.'

Who is this?

Would you like me to keep going?

I'm still here.

Tell me what you want me to do.

What do you mean?

What's your fantasy?

My fantasy?

'Guess my fantasy would be'

'to be lying naked in... front of a fire'

'making love to a sensuous woman'

wrapped in a fur rug..

a jar of...honey..

I'm starting to tingle you

[chuckles] Wh.. It was you?

Who did you think it was?

I, uh..

Uh..

[instrumental music]

I still can't believe that was your voice.

I never knew you could sound so seductive.

Mm, neither did I.

I guess desperation is the mother of invention

Hmm.

I'm just glad it achieved the desired effect.

Oh, it did more than that.

- I got an idea. - What kind of an idea?

I think..

you should record..

a 9-7-6 number.

[chuckles]

Sorry, David. I don't do obscene phone calls.

No, not obscene. Just a little erotic.

And you wouldn't be making the call

it would be a recorded message.

Are you serious about this?

Hey, some guys get off on this...

- David! - Honey, listen to me.

It's been all over the news.

I'm telling you, there's an incredible

profit potential in this.

One good message..

could practically pay for my entire tuition.

It is an incredible opportunity.

I think it's still perverted.

Ah, it's a little perverted.

Come on, it's a business.

And possibly a very lucrative one.

And no one is gonna know it's you.

And... it could be kind of fun.

I can't believe I'm letting you talk me into this.

(David) 'I've got a surprise for you.'

(Kim) 'What?'

This is our first check from the phone company.

Oh.

"Seven hundred and forty three dollars?"

It's just the first week. You're a hit!

"Seven hundred and forty three dollars" in one week?

Oh, that is, uh, that is tuition.

[in Italian accent] But if you play your cards right

I might take you out for a beach.

Hmm.

[door opens]

- Mr. and Mrs. Lewis? - 'Yes'

Tony Ross, Springwood PD.

Okay if I come in?

Yeah, sure. Come on in.

'What, what brings you here, detective?'

It's not every day a police officer...

Well, I'd... like to ask yo a few questions

about a young woman named Allison Drought.

Is she one of your former students?

Mmm. No, no, I've never seen her before in my life.

Who, who is she? I mean, why would you think we would know?

Well, she was murdered two nights ago.

And we found this in her purse.

(Kim) 'Oh, my God.'

Oh, it could be nothing.

We see these things all the time.

'And your latest 9-7-6 message'

'talks about how it feels to have a silk stocking'

'around your neck and face.'

She was strangled with a silk stocking.

You're the reason my daughter's dead.

Your daughter?

You and your filthy mind!

Your kinky messages.

I-it wasn't my fault. I didn't kill anyone.

Your tape made some pervert

brutally murder my only child.

- Do you have children? - No.

I hope someday you do.

I hope you have the most adorable little girl.

So she could die like my little girl!

[gasps]

You alright?

Sweetheart?

Honey?

Honey, I know what you're thinking

but the fact that the flye was found on that woman

was purely coincidental.

We had nothing to do with her death.

Well, that doesn't stop me from feeling guilty as sin.

And that's what we did, David.

We sinned. And now we're being punished.

Hey! Let's not overreact here.

We didn't do anything illegal.

[door opens]

Detective Ross.

Sorry to bother you, folks,

but we just found another victim.

[intense music]

(David) 'She had a flyer?'

(Tony) 'In her pocket.'

'Exact same MO.'

- Silk stocking? - You got it.

Obviously, your fantasy message

is arousing some whacko out there.

I think you'd be doing all of us a big favor

if you just took it off your machine.

You don't have to say anything more. It's gone.

(Tony) 'Appreciate the cooperation.'

I'm so sorry.

We didn't dream that this would happen.

It was a joke. We didn't wanna hurt anybody.

I know that, Mrs. Lewis.

No one's blaming you.

'I gotta get back to the station.'

If there's anything we can do to help..

Oh, I'll be in touch.

Honey.

[groans]

I can't believe I ever let you do this to me!

[door slams]

[somber instrumental music]

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

(man on phone) 'This message..'

'Why did you cancel the old message?'

'I need to hear your voice.'

'I wanna tingle, dammit! Make me tingle.'

There is no message!

'Why don't you take off... the other stocking?'

[moaning]

[door bangs]

David?

[door creaks]

[glass shatters]

Ah!

[dialing]

[phone ringing]

David Lewis, please.

(David over phone) 'Hello?'

- David, uh, it's Kim. I.. - 'What's wrong?'

I had one of those nightmares again and..

I know I sound paranoid, but, um..

I am. I-I-I don't think I can han..

Can you come home please?

'Honey, I want you to relax.'

'I just finished, and I'm on my way.'

- Okay. - 'Wait, Kim?'

What?

'Make sure the elevator doors are locked, alright?'

'And I'll see you in ten minutes.'

- Okay. - 'I love you.'

I love you too.

[paper rustling]

[elevator rumbling]

[gasps]

Who's there?

(Tony) 'Detective Ross, ma'am.'

'If it's a bad time, I can come back.'

Uh, no. No, no, no.

Come on in.

I'm sorry to bother you.

No bother at all. I'm glad you're here.

Especially if you came to tell me you caught the killer.

I wish I could.

But the truth is I came by to ask for your help.

You see they're really short-handed

down at the station, and..

And they're gonna take me off this case

if I don't come up with any new leads.

I think I might be able to recognize the killer's voice.

Oh, yeah? How?

Well, um, I-I suppose it's my guilty conscience.

I-I don't know, but in-in, um..

one of my dreams..

he called me.

What am I talkin'.. I'm sorry, detective.

I'm having a hard time separating

fantasy from, uh, reality these days.

Oh... no, these dreams sound pretty interesting.

You wanna talk about 'em?

You wanna play shrink?

I took a few psych courses in college.

You never know, you might remember something.

Some clue.

Okay, um, let me just put on some warmer clothes

before we start.

It is a little nippy in here.

Yeah, I was just about to light a fire.

Oh. I'll do that. You go get dressed.

Okay.

[intense music]

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

Hello?

[man breathing heavily]

(man on phone) 'I'm starting to tingle.'

'Are you?'

[automated message] 'All circuits are busy.'

'Please hang up and try again.'

[thuds]

[Kim whimpering]

[rattles]

[knock on door]

Kim!

Kim!

[Kim gasps]

Kim!

[door creaks]

Say something. I wanna hear you talk.

- What? - Not like that!

Like Tania talks.

- I can't. - Do it!

- No! - Do it, you slut!

[glass shatters]

[Kim screams]

[grunting]

[whimpering]

[gasping]

[choking]

[instrumental music]

It's over.

It's over.

Who says there's never a cop around when you need one.

Ha ha.

You have the right to remain silent.

You have the right to an attorney!

You have the right to die!

[screams]

- [thinking] Why won't they let me - out of here?

Can't they see I'm not insane?

It's my husband's fault.

He is the one who's insane.

He's the one who should be in here.

Not me!

It's my husband's fault!

(David) 'Don't you thinkyou're getting a little overly dramatic here?'

I mean, this is really dark stuff.

Give me that, David.

What's wrong?

Just wanted to find out what happened to Tania and Michael.

- They're great characters. - Oh, don't patronize me.

And don't ever let me catch you looking at my manuscript again.

Do you understand that? Never!

Or I swear to God..

I don't know what I'll do.

Why is there such a secret all of a sudden?

Kim, you're not being rational. We're married.

We shouldn't have to hide things from each other.

Where're you going?

I don't wanna be here when that

idiot shrink shows up.

Listen, Dr. Richards happens to be

one of the best psychiatrists around.

We're lucky he's seeing us.

Give me a break, David. The guy's a jerk!

You're gonna be home for dinner?

What difference does it make?

[keys clacking]

(Freddy) 'What's taking so long?'

Where's that script?

I-I hope you like it, Mr. Krueger.

Oh, let's see now..

"Interior loft day. David meets doctor."

Oh, very dramatic.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah!

Blah, blah, blah!

[grunting]

Sorry, uh, heh heh, uh, good work

really, uh, my people will call your people, uh.

It's really, a, a very good script.

Thanks, Mr. Krueger.

Especially when I add a few, uh, twists of my own.

Know what I mean?

[grunts]

Well, then watch.

I can't thank you enough for coming, doctor.

Oh, I don't mind.

Actually, I rather enjoy getting out of the office.

How've things been since we spoke?

Oh, last couple days, it's been mood swing central around here.

I never know who I'm gonna be dealing with.

Kim, my loving wife or..

Or her sullen, vindictive alter ego.

Exactly.

Well, it's not surprising that your wife harbors

a certain amount of latent hostility.

After all, it was a police officer

a man that society has taught us that we could trust

that broke into your home and... assaulted your wife.

Uh, could I... trouble you for some honey?

- Yeah, yeah, sure. - Thanks.

Here you go.

Thank you.

From what I observed, it appears that subconsciously

Kim holds you responsible for everything that's happened.

Uh, doctor, I admit the whole thing was my fault.

She knows that. How many times do I have to tell her I'm sorry?

Trust... is a very difficult thing to rebuild, David.

Doctor, I will do whatever it takes.

Believe me, I just, I just want her to be well.

Hi.

Oh, you went shopping, eh?

- What'd you buy? - Nothing.

Uh, you hungry? I can reheat..

I'm going to bed.

[thinking] "Tania smiled as she heard the

groan of the arriving elevator.

"She warmed herself in the stream of bright sunlight

"that poured through the enormous windows of the loft.

"Memories flooding her head.

"A raging torrent of highly charged emotions

on the verge of eruption."

[knocking on door]

[instrumental music]

- Tania? - Yes.

Nick Charles, Springwood PD.

You called about a burglary?

Yes, come in, detective.

You know, you look like a cop.

Oh, yeah? How's that?

Mm, you look like..

a man a woman can trust

[scoffs] Tell that to my wife.

As a rule, I don't feel very secure around policemen.

Really?

But I can already tell

it's not the case with you

I feel very safe now.

Uh, about that burglary..

What was taken?

I'm not sure.

Why don't we check the bedroom?

There is no burglary, is there, Tania?

'Are you trying to seduce me?'

[grunts]

Aren't you coming to bed?

Uh, in a minute.

I don't think I can wait that long.

[instrumental music]

What's gotten into you?

Shh.

Don't talk.

Come here.

Would you like to help, David?

[typewriter keys clacking]

Good morning.

What's the matter? What did I say?

I love your attitude.

It's so cavalier.

- What are you talking about? - Don't touch me.

You've manhandled me for the last time, Michael.

What did you call me?

Kim... we gotta talk right now.

You're freaking out.

Ow!

[sighs]

[telephone ringing]

Hello?

(Shaw) 'Yeah, Mr. Lewis, this is Captain Shaw'

'over at the police department.'

Yes.

'I'm sorry to bother you, Mr. Lewis'

'but, uh, I'm trying to determine'

'the whereabouts of one of my men.'

'Detective Nick Charles.'

Nick Charles, Springwood PD.

'He was last seen just prior to answering'

'a call at your address.'

Mmm, you look like..

a man a woman can trust

He, uh, he must've talked to my wife.

[grunts]

Uh, I'll-I'll talk to her

and-and-and get back to you as soon as I can, captain.

'Alright, now, I appreciate it, Mr. Lewis.'

'So long now.'

Right.

"Tania rose with the sun.

"Took a long, hot shower and vowed

"that Michael had raped her for the last time.

"But her plans for him would have to wait.

"This morning, the task at hand

"was to get rid of the body in the trunk

"before the garage began to smell

of decaying human flesh."

[elevator rumbling]

[elevator thuds]

- Dr. Richards. - David.

I didn't expect to see you. Would you tell Kim I'm here.

Uh, she's not here. She just walked out.

Really? That's two sessions in a row she's missed.

What-what do you mean missed two sessions?

She saw you yesterday, didn't she?

She wasn't here when I came.

I-I waited the entire hour. She never showed.

Doctor, has-has Kim ever talked to you

about the novel she's writing?

Nothing other than just say that

it was going well.

That she was really getting into the head of the main character.

Yes, literally gotten into the head of the main character.

I think she's assumed the personality of Tania

the heroine of her novel.

David, you're-you're-you'r on the wrong track.

Listen to me, listen to me, this book

started out as a, a light romantic adventure

Since the assault, it's-it's turned

into a macabre killing spree.

Her mood has grown darker, but it seems only natural

that her fiction reflect those changes.

Doctor, she is losing touch with reality.

She's living in a fantasy world.

Can you tell me anything that you, you two have talked about?

David, that's privileged information.

'Even for husbands.'

'I gotta go back to the office.'

Uh, when Kim comes in, have her give me a call.

[dramatic music]

"Tania thought about the doctor.

"In fact, she thought about him a lot.

"She knew she wanted him.

She wanted him in more ways than one."

Tell me something, Tania, why do you harbor

such a deep resentment towards your husband?

Because he's a sick pervert, that's why.

Didn't he tell you what he made me do?

Why don't you tell me?

Doctor... do you like to listen to girls talk dirty?

I thought so.

Just as horny as the next guy, aren't you?

[inhales deeply]

Oh, doctor. You're make me feel so hot

I can feel your eyes.

And they see right through my clothes.

But seeing isn't... quite enough, is it?

[instrumental music]

You want to fondle

and bite... and touch

don't you, doctor?

You want it so bad that you can't stand it.

In fact, you're gonna explode any minute.

[music continues]

Good morning, honey.

Gee, you look tired.

Are you sure you're getting enough sleep?

Why don't you stay home from school today?

We could go out to lunch. We haven't done that

in a long time.

Tell you what?

I'll think of some place really nice to go

and I'll call you later.

Oh, say hi to Ira for me.

Ira?

'Mm, Dr. Richards.'

I'm so glad you convinced me to go back into therapy.

He's made such a differenc in my life.

He's just so warm and caring and..

aware of what I'm going through.

- Mm. - I'll see you later.

Oh, have a good session.

[door closes]

[elevator rumbling]

"Ira could feel the blood throbbing in his temples.

"He marveled at her stamina..

"and his own.

"He'd not been called up on to perform at this level

"since his days at theuniversity.

But he knew that one more time would be pushing his luck."

Oh, Ira. Why did you stop?

Your husband will be home soon.

Oh, that's why I need you to stay here with me

to protect me from him.

Oh, you have no idea how cruel he treats me.

Like I was nothing more than a slut.

I know he's a monster.

[exhales sharply]

I'll never be safe.

I'll never really... be well again..

until he's dead.

What are you saying?

That you're going to kill him?

Yes.

I can't let you do that.

And what if you get caught and you go to prison?

I can't live with the idea of you behind bars.

There's no other way.

Yes, there is.

I'll do it, I'll kill him.

You will?

[elevator thuds]

- Morning, David. - Good to see you, doctor.

[door closes]

I understand you've made sort of a breakthrough with Kim.

Oh, we made considerable progress in her last session.

Thanks to you.

'Kim said if it wasn't for you'

'she wouldn't have taken the therapy.'

Uh, would you like a cup of tea?

Yes, thank you.

You know, doctor, when all this started

I thought it was a good idea

for her to... see you.

I'm not so sure now.

And why is that?

That's what I wanna talk to you about.

Well, perhaps we should get right into the session?

Do-do you like honey?

No, no. Plain.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

Oh, you know, on-on second thought

maybe I will have some honey.

It's, uh, on that shelf back there.

Say when?

Yeah, that's, that's fine.

Thanks.

Doctor, do you remember..

when I asked you if Kim

had talked to you about the novel she was writing?

Yes, I asked her about that.

What'd she say?

Well, let me just say that from, uh..

from what I gathered..

it was...realistic.

It bore a..

a very strong resemblance to her real life.

That's all you can tell me?

Well, unless I violate the confidential relationship

between a doctor and a patient.

[slurping]

'Yes, David, that's all I can tell you.'

What about the relationshi between a husband and wife

You don't seem to have a problem violating that, do you, Ira?

[chuckles] I don't know what you're talking about.

You see, I know what's been going on

with you and Kim.

'David... '

And I know that you tried

to poison my tea.

That's why... I switched cups with you.

D-D-David, what in God's name are you talking ab..

[intense music]

[choking]

[grunting]

Hello, David.

You're mad.

Your stark raving mad. You tried to murder me.

You wanted him to poison me!

I knew you'd read it.

I warned you not to, but you went against my wishes.

That's why I planted those buttons under the table.

Unfortunately for you

I rewrote the last chapter

Tania decided not to seduc her psychiatrist.

You didn't have an affair with him?

Tania realized she could get rid

of both of her problems at the same time.

Her nosy shrink and her contemptible husband.

So she lined... both cups with poison.

One fast acting, producing a virtually instantaneous death.

The other one... a bit slower.

So I could have the privilege of watching you die.

[inhales deeply] The detective..

you murdered him too, you..

[grunting]

Oh, I hope you don't mind if I watch?

Just some research on this method of poisoning.

See, what's supposed to happen first is..

the blood vessels in your lungs contract

cutting off the oxygen to your brain

and sending you into cardiac arrest.

[choking]

[grunting]

Have you lost control of your bowels yet?

Gee, I didn't realize it would last this long.

[David grunting]

Good bye, David.

'That sick mind of yours'

'is about to destroy itself.'

[intense music]

Pretty juicy stuff, huh?

[laughs]

I guess this just goes to show

you don't have to be crazy to be a good writer..

but it sure helps.

[laughs]

[theme music]

[music continues]