737 - April 21, 1969

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MALE NARRATOR:Collinwood before the turn of the century,

a time of evil and terror

for all who lived in the Great House.

The unexpected return of Laura Collins

has caused one person in the house,

Quentin, to live in mortal fear.

He and he alone is aware of the mysterious link

that exists between Laura and the supernatural.

And now, on this night,

to end Laura's existence.

No.

This is not a worthless piece of junk. [ chuckles ]

It's a very valuable and precious thing we have here.

For it contains a flame and not just an ordinary flame.

Oh, no, no, no.

This flame is capable of giving life.

But if it were to be snuffed out,

a life would be snuffed out with it. [ chuckles ]

How will it happen I wonder, huh?

[ loud snap ]

Just like that?

Or will the energy just slowly be drained out of her?

Well, we'll soon know, won't we?

[ evil laughter ]

Goodbye, Laura.

No! [ gasps ]

No!

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[ evil laughter ]

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JUDITH: Laura!

What's happened to you?

I--I--I don't know.

Oh, don't stand up. Sit down, sit down.

I'm so cold. I don't understand it.

Why, I better call a doctor right away.

Oh, no, I don't want a doctor.

But, Laura, you're ill.

You have to have medical attention.

All right, but first I'd really like something hot.

- Some tea? - I'll have Beth fix you some.

Don't move. Stay where you are.

[ eerie music playing ]

Your tea will be ready in just a min--

[ door shuts ]

Quentin, did you see Laura just now?

See Laura? Where?

Outside. She just went out of the house.

I haven't seen her since early this evening.

I'd like you to go out and look for her, please,

- and bring her right back. - Why?

Has she done something naughty?

Quentin, this is no time to be flippant.

She's very ill.

Are you sure she isn't just being a little melodramatic?

What's the matter with you anyway?

I told you she was ill.

And she could hardly stand on her feet a few minutes ago.

Then how did she manage to get outside?

I don't know.

Well, I wouldn't worry about her.

She's always known how to take care of herself very well.

How can you be so callous?

Judith, when I saw her earlier, there was nothing,

absolutely nothing wrong with her.

Oh, she was a little fatigued after the ordeal at the school.

But that's all.

She underwent a severe shock at the school.

She and Nora were both trapped in flames.

Maybe her ailment is only emotional.

Emotional?

[ chuckles ]

My, our Laura, struck down by feelings of emotion.

Now, come now, Judith, you said yourself

that she isn't capable of feeling anything.

Are you going out to look for her or aren't you?

No.

Now, uh, may I ask what has come over you?

What are you talking about?

Oh, this sudden tender concern for your dear sister-in-law.

You've always hated her, you were never happier

than when she was out of this house.

My feelings haven't changed,

but I've never wished her any harm, Quentin.

Whatever her faults are, she's a human being.

[ chuckles ] That's debatable.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Have I shocked you?

She did something tonight that you wouldn't do.

Hmm? And what was that?

She went into a burning schoolroom,

risked her life to save her child.

Under the same circumstances, you'd run the other way,

coward that you are.

Judith, you're not going to shame me into going out

to look for her, so don't even try.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to have a drink.

I, uh, don't suppose you'd like to join me?

[ chuckles ]

Operator, get me Dr. Clark Pendleton

in Collinsport.

It's too late for a doctor, Judith.

What she needs is an undertaker.

It's gone.

MAN: Mrs. Collins, is that you?

Who is it?

Dirk Wilkins.

I was going back to the house and I saw you coming out.

You looked as if you might be ill.

Come here, Dirk.

What is it? What's wrong?

LAURA: Please hurry.

You are ill. You're trembling all over.

Mrs. Collins, please.

Please stay where you are. Just stand here.

Oh, I'm so cold.

I'm so terribly cold.

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Mrs. Collins, you've got to let me

take you back to Collinwood.

No, let me stay here just for a few more minutes.

But we can't.

Look, somebody might come and see us.

No one will.

Don't be embarrassed, Dirk.

Look, I'm sorry, but I can't help it.

You don't know it yet,

but it was very lucky for you

that you came here tonight when you did.

Yes, yes, well, uh, we'll talk about it

on the way back to Collinwood, OK?

Because you're going to be the one.

Yes, it will be through you.

Mrs. Collins, I don't know what you're talking about.

You will help me.

Help you?

You will come to me when I summon you.

Listen.

We can't stay here.

You will know how much I need you

and you will come to me.

Mrs. Collins, I'm sorry, but I think I'd better

take you back to Collinwood.

Come on.

Yes, I can imagine how terrifying it must have been,

but thank the Lord that all the children were safe.

Yes, of course, Mr Trask, I'll--I'll tell him

the moment he comes home.

Goodbye.

I take it the school was beyond repair.

The building was completely gutted.

[ scoffs ] Do they have any idea how the fire started?

None.

Don't you think you ought to try the doctor again?

He should be back from his house call by now.

I have never known any one human so indifferent to suffering.

The suffering of some people has to be seen to be believed.

[ door opens and shuts ]

- JUDITH: Laura. - She's very sick.

JUDITH: I know. Thank you for bringing her back.

Good heavens, Judith.

I had no idea. You were so right.

Now don't you worry, Laura.

Judith has a call in to a doctor.

Everything's going to be all right.

You hypocrite.

QUENTIN: Is this any time for name calling?

Get away from her and let me take her--

If you please, in view of my earlier reaction,

I do think I owe it to her to take her upstairs myself.

Come on, Laura, I'll help you.

Come inside, Dirk.

Yes, Miss Collins?

Where did you find her?

She was walking around in the garden.

She looked like she was gonna collapse.

When I first saw her,

I have to admit she looked like she'd been drinking.

You know her better than to think that.

When I got closer, I knew it was true.

She's very sick.

In the garden?

What was she doing there?

Miss Collins, if you don't mind my opinion,

-I don't even think she knows. - What do you mean?

I think she's delirious.

I think that, because I don't think she knew

where she was going.

And nothing she said made any sense at all.

I'm glad you found her.

Thank you for bringing her back, Dirk.

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Now you just lie there and rest, Laura.

The doctor'll be here to take care of you very soon.

How do you feel now?

Are you too weak to talk?

I'd like you to tell me what's happened to you.

- Please? - You... [ chuckles ]

You already know.

I beg your pardon?

You're too concerned, Quentin.

Much too concerned.

Of course.

We, uh, we wouldn't want anything to happen to you now,

would we?

I don't know how it was possible.

But you did this to me.

It couldn't have been anyone else.

Laura.

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

You're trying to k*ll me.

Oh.

Now that is a very strong accusation.

[ chuckles ]

Tell me.

Do you have any way of proving that?

I'll find a way.

I'll make you pay for this, Quentin.

I doubt it.

I don't think you have that much time left.

Get out of here, get...

Oh, no.

We mustn't exert ourselves, my dear.

You don't have any energy to spare, do you?

Oh...

Now don't look at me that way.

It almost compels me to feel sorry for you.

I wouldn't want your pity.

And you wouldn't get it.

And for rather a good reason.

I recall an incident

at the cottage the other evening.

We both thought that I was dying.

I asked you to help me and you refused.

You left me there to die.

Now, I do believe that one bad turn

does deserve another.

Why, your lips are ice cold.

Goodbye, Laura.

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[ door shuts ]

Good evening, Miss Collins.

Yes, Dirk, what is it?

I was about to make my rounds.

- I just wondered-- - I have no instructions.

You can go ahead on your own.

Well, uh, did the doctor come to see Mrs. Collins?

Yes.

She's gonna be all right then?

He doesn't know.

- Well, I don't understand. - Neither do I.

He examined her and he doesn't know

what's the matter with her.

You better get started, it's almost :.

Yes, ma'am.

[ eerie music playing ]

Hear me, master, bearer of warmth and fire.

Help me.

I cannot die now.

I've not... I've not finished what I came here to do.

Oh, I... I beg for your understanding and mercy.

Please, grant me another life-giving flame.

Hear me, master, hear me.

[ wind howling ]

No.

No, please.

Please don't take away your warmth.

There's so little left.

Please help me.

I beg you, appear to me.

Appear to me in human form.

I've chosen someone,

a young man.

[ echoing ] Through him you can appear to me and help me.

I beg you, possess him and answer my plea.

[ eerie music playing ]

He is by the fireplace now.

Spellbound by your flames.

Take possession of him and come to me.

Please, come to me.

[ metallic clank ]

Come to me.

Please, come to me.

[ speaking foreign language ]

[ Laura speaking foreign language ]

LAURA: Come to me, come to me.

I don't want to die.

I can't die.

Not now, not here.

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[ Laura sighs ]

I don't understand.

There's no need to understand.

[ groans ]

Come closer to me, please.

I'm saying things,

foreign words that don't make any sense.

Please come closer to me.

Laura, I shouldn't be here.

Do you want to leave?

No, no.

No, I want to stay.

I want to help you.

I don't know why.

Because I'm going to die.

No, no you... You can't die.

You won't.

You have the power to save me.

No.

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

I haven't got any power.

Look deep in your soul.

You will know.

You must do something. There's very little time.

[ breathing hard ]

I don't know what to do.

Look deep into your soul.

You will know.

Laura.

Laura.

Laura.

You see?

You do have the power.

Only you can restore me.

No, no, no, it isn't possible.

It is possible.

Look deep inside yourself.

And you will see the flame of eternal life!

No.

You do wanna help me, don't you?

Oh yes, yes.

I'm never gonna let you go.

I don't wanna lose you.

Use your power.

- Yes. - Use it.

Don't let me die.

Please don't let me die.

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