354 - November 2, 1967

[bunniefuu]

[Victoria narrating] - A cluster of pale stars shine over Collinwood

like cold unblinking eyes in the darkness,

watching the earth below.

At Collinwood, there is one girl

who is trusted implicitly by all of us.

But, unknown to us,

she has fallen prey to the supernatural.

She watches and waits

and everything she learns

becomes the knowledge of one who,

at any moment, is prepared to wreak destruction.

- Vicki told me about your visit.

- What did she say?

- She said that she is afraid of you.

- Why? For what reason?

- She doesn't know herself, only that she is afraid.

Do you know what I think? - What?

I think that Julia Hoffman has something to do with it.

- Why do you say that?

- Because of something strange that happened.

Julia and Vicki left the house together.

Julia says they just went for a walk.

But Vicki doesn't remember having taken a walk.

In fact, she doesn't remember leaving the house at all.

But they did leave together.

I saw them.

- Why didn't you follow them?

- I -- I had no reason to think there was anything

peculiar going on.

But now, I think Julia is up to something.

- Watch her!

Watch every move she makes

and then report back to me.

- I will.

- If the eminent Doctor Hoffman has done anything

to interfere with my plans for Vicki and me,

she has just signed her death certificate.

♪♪

[eerie music] ♪♪

[birds chirping]

- Carolyn?

- Yes?

- Is it really necessary to follow me around?

- Is that what I was doing?

- Well, you came into the dining room

while I was having my breakfast.

I went for a walk and saw you in the distance.

Then I went into the study for a moment and you wandered in.

Now here you are.

- I went to the study to get a book.

And I came in here to put the mail on my mother's desk.

Isn't that all right with you?

Or do you think I should be restricted to certain rooms

in my own house?

- No, I don't think you should be restricted but I will be.

I'll be in my room in case you want to know.

- You are free to go anywhere you want to go,

Julia.

- Thank you. Thank you very much.

- Then it's definitely decided? - Yes.

I've already talked to Vicki.

- What's definitely decided?

- We are sending David away for awhile.

- Where are you sending?

- To Boston on a holiday.

- It's just a temporary measure until we decide what to do next.

Vicki is going with him.

- How does Vicki feel about going to Boston?

- Well, she's not too pleased about leaving Collinwood,

but she agreed to do it for David's sake.

- Why would anyone object to leaving Collinwood?

- Because they know, she knows that they will notify her

if there is any news about Burke.

I assured her that we would get in touch with her immediately

if we heard anything.

- I really do feel sorry for that girl.

It is so obvious that Burke Devlin must be dead by now.

- I hope you're wrong.

- So do I.

- Carolyn, I know how you feel about David leaving.

- Mother, I think it's a good idea.

- You do? - Yes.

I think he ought to get out of Collinwood for awhile

if he's ever going to get over these fantasies

he's been having.

- But you were so against his leaving.

You even said that some of the things that he was saying

might not be in his imagination.

- Of course they're in his imagination.

They must be.

What person in his right mind could believe stories

about ghosts and coffins

and bats that suddenly appear from nowhere?

- Well -- I'm glad you're being sensible, Kitten.

- So, am I but you have certainly

changed your mind in a hurry.

- Not really.

I just thought it over and saw I was being foolish.

- You know, Liz, I just had a wonderful idea.

- What's that?

- Why doesn't Carolyn go to Boston with Vicki and David?

- Me?

- Well, why not?

You have always enjoyed your visits to Boston.

I'm sure Aunt Catherine would arrange for you to go out

to dozens of parties while you are there.

- It might do you good too to get away from

Collinwood for awhile and have some fun.

- What do you say, Kitten?

- I -- don't want to go.

- Why not?

- I just don't. That's all.

- Well, there's nothing to keep you around here.

Lately your social life hasn't been much to speak of.

Everything you enjoy is in Boston,

parties, new clothes,

meeting young men your own age --

what do you say?

- Uncle Roger is right, darling.

I think you ought to go.

- No, mother, I don't want to go.

I can't go.

- Can't go?

- I -- I mean -- I'd rather not.

I think I'll go find Vicki.

- You know, that's very unlike Carolyn.

She has always jumped at a chance to go to Boston.

- I know.

- Liz, she has been behaving very strangely lately.

I saw her the other day from my window,

out on the terrace, staring at the sunset

with an expression on her face that almost frightened me.

- Frightened you? - I can't explain why

because the expression on her face was -- blank,

vacant, as if she were living in another world.

- I've noticed things too.

- Well, I certainly hope there's nothing wrong with her.

- So do I.

♪♪

- Oh, what lovely flowers, Vicki.

- Thank you. They are a present for Barnabas.

- Oh? Is there a special occasion?

- No, it's no occasion really,

it's just that I wanted to apologize to him.

- Apologize? For what?

- Julia, I did something terrible yesterday

and I am very ashamed.

- Oh, I can't imagine that.

- Oh yes, I insulted him.

- Why?

- Well, you see, he came by the house to offer

to send a search party out to find Burke.

Well, of course, I had to tell him

I couldn't accept that offer.

- That's why you think you've insulted him?

- Oh no, no it was something quite silly.

You see, he, he reached out and touched my hand and --

for some reason I gasped and pulled away.

- Oh? Why did you do that?

- Well, that's just it. I don't know.

I was frightened of him.

I had no reason to be.

Barnabas has always been a good friend to me and I like him.

And -- and I admire a great many things about him.

He is kind and generous

and I know if he were to go away I would miss him terribly.

- Would you, Vicki?

- Yes.

I feel very close to him

because he was always there when I need him

and that means a great deal to me.

- Vicki. - Oh, Carolyn.

- I have to go into town for a while.

Would you tell mother?

- Yes.

- I have quite a lot of shopping to do.

I may be gone for a couple of hours.

- All right, I'll tell her.

- Thanks.

I'll see you later.

- Bye.

- I'm sure Barnabas will enjoy those flowers.

He always enjoys lovely things.

By the way, we never did make a decision the other day.

- A decision?

- Yes, about which crystal is the authentic one

from the chandelier in the west wing.

Which do you think?

- I told you. I can't tell the difference.

- I think it's this one.

- Well, you probably know better than I do.

- The way you can tell fine crystal

is by the reflections of the lights.

Do you see lights?

- Yes.

- And you see the colors?

- Yes.

All the colors of the spectrum.

Can you see the center,

the exact center, do you see it?

- No. Not yet.

- Keep trying.

Look at the colors, see how they move.

Watch them. They are brilliant colors.

They flash by.

Try to find the center. Try to find the center.

- I can see it.

I have found the center.

- Can you hear anything?

- Yes.

I can hear the tinkling of crystal.

- Good.

Now we are going on a journey.

- A long journey?

- No, not long,

but to a place where you have never been.

And as before,

you won't remember being there

and you won't remember what I show you.

Do you understand?

- I understand.

- All right then, come with me.

[crystal tinkling]

♪♪

[birds chirping]

[crystal tinkling]

Do you know where we are?

- Yes.

- Where are we?

- In the old house.

- Do you know why we are here?

- Because you have something to show me.

- That's right.

Have you ever been in this room before?

- No.

- This room contains something that is intended for you.

- For me? - Yes.

Look around the room and tell me everything you see.

- I don't want to look.

- You must.

- Please, I don't want to.

- What's this?

- I don't want to look at it.

- You know what it is, don't you?

What's is it?

- A coffin.

- And do you know who this coffin is intended for?

- No.

- You. - No!

- Someone wants you to have this coffin.

Someone intends it for you.

Do you know who that someone might be?

- I --

- You know, go on.

- No -- I --

- You do.

You saw him when I brought you here before.

You saw him in his own coffin.

Who was it?

- Barnabas.

Barnabas Collins.

- That's right.

And why was he in his coffin?

- Because --

- Go on.

- Because he's dead.

- And that's why he wants you to die. - No.

- Because he intends to make you his bride.

- I'll never be his bride.

- In order to be his bride you must die.

- I will never be his bride.

- He intends to make you what he is. - No!

- There is only one way you can stop him.

- I will stop him.

- You must resist him, no matter what he says,

no matter what he does.

You must resist his will.

- Yes.

- When he comes near you, you will be frightened.

When he touches you, you will recoil.

You will want him away from you, as far away as possible.

You will resist his will. Do you understand?

- I will resist him.

- Now we've reached the end of our journey.

Come, we must go back.

[crystal tinkling]

♪♪

[crystal tinkling]

I am about to bring you back, Vicki.

When I snap my fingers, you will return,

but you will not remember anything of where you have been

or what you have seen.

Only your subconscious mind will remember.

Do you understand?

- I understand.

[fingers snap]

- Now which do you think is the authentic one?

- As I said, I really don't know.

I think, perhaps you should ask -- Barnabas.

He'd probably know.

- Yes, I think that's a good idea.

I think I will.

When, when are you planning to go to the old house?

- The old house?

- Yes,

you were planning to go this afternoon with the flowers.

I might go with you.

- Well, I don't think I have time to go. - Oh?

- I -- have my packing and so many things --

Julia, would you do me a favor?

- Of course.

- Could you take these flowers down to Barnabas

and say goodbye to him for me?

- Oh, I would be glad to.

- Thank you.

And -- would you please tell him that I am very sorry

I couldn't say goodbye to him myself,

but I just didn't have time.

- I'll tell him.

- Vicki? - Yes.

- I have made all the arrangements for your trip.

You and David will take the : bus from Bangor

and Roger will take you to the bus station.

- Fine.

Vicki, I really appreciate your doing this

because I know you're not particularly interested in

going to Boston.

- Well, do you know something, Mrs. Stoddard?

- What?

- I'm glad I'm going.

- You are? - Yes.

I'm going to miss everyone, of course,

but I think I need a change of scenery

as much as David does.

- You weren't too happy about it this morning.

- No. But I changed my mind.

I'm glad I'm going. Really I am.

♪♪

- So -- Hoffman brought her here.

- Yes, after she hypnotized her.

She told her she wouldn't remember any of it

except in her subconscious mind.

- And what did she say to her?

- She showed Vicki the coffin

and she told her, you intended it for her.

- She did that?

- Yes.

She told Vicki everything,

that you intended to make her your bride,

that you intended to make her what you are.

- So, Julia has finally turned against me.

I never thought her capable of being so foolhardy.

- She has done more.

This isn't the first time she has brought Vicki here.

- It isn't? - No.

She brought her here at least once before,

under hypnosis.

Vicki saw you in your coffin.

- What!?

- That's right.

- So, that's why Vicki is frightened of me.

It's all Hoffman's doing.

- I knew she was up to something,

but I didn't know what.

Now we know.

- Yes, now we know.

- What are you planning to do?

- I haven't decided yet.

But first we must find a way to repair the damage

that Hoffman has already done.

And then she must be punished.

- Are you planning to k*ll her?

- Perhaps.

Or perhaps she will meet a worse fate --

much worse.

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[eerie music] ♪♪