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It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my

toils.

With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of

life around me that I might infuse the spark of being into the lifeless thing

that lay at my feet.

It was already one in the morning.

The rain pattered dismally against the pain.

My candle was nearly burned out.

When?

By the glimmer of the half -extinguished light, I saw the dull, yellow eye of

the creature open.

Matthew! I couldn't help it. He looks so scared.

I'm not scared.

We're two.

Frankenstein's supposed to be scary. It's a monster story.

Well, it's more than a monster story. It explores the wonder of medical science.

The possibility of building life from death.

Why would anyone want to make a person out of dead body parts anyway?

A doctor might.

You think you could build a person, Ma?

The question really is whether it would be ethical.

What's that?

Whether it would be right to do so.

But could you do it?

Sometime, Brian.

Who knows?

Maybe.

Maybe that's Frankenstein's monster that's been prowling around in the woods

there. I highly doubt that.

Hank said something's been eating the animals out of his traps, bones and all.

Mr. Drake said he saw footprints near the creek.

Twice the size of a grizzly bear.

Perhaps it's someone playing a Halloween prank.

You really think there's a monster out there, Sully?

Oh, I don't know if it's a monster or not, but...

Something's been taking those animals out of the traps, that's for sure.

Well, I don't know why I bother reading to any of you at all. Clearly, the

town's gossip proves more entertaining.

But I want to hear more of the story.

Sorry. I'll be back.

Not yet.

I'm going to go. Good night.

Good night. Bye, kids.

Well, after all this talk, I hope you'll be able to fall asleep.

I can if you read a little more to me.

Please, Ma.

I'm not scared of monsters.

All right.

I'll read you something in the monster's own words.

The more I saw of the cottages, the greater became my desire to claim their

protection and kindness.

My heart yearned to be known and loved.

He don't sound like much of a monster.

He was really just a lonely man.

Why was he so lonely?

People judged him by the way he looked.

And they were frightened of him because they never got to know him.

He was really a gentle soul.

I know what I want to be this year for Halloween.

I want to be Frankenstein's monster.

Don't be afraid.

I'm not going to hurt you.

I'm just going to try to pry that open.

But your legs hurt real bad.

I've got to get you out of there.

What do you want? We're in a hurry.

Where are

you all going?

We're going off to hunt down that animal. That's where we're going.

What animal?

The one that's been raiding my traps.

The one that chased the widow Bernie through the woods.

Scared the daylights out of her.

Let's go.

We're losing money every minute we sit here yapping.

You better be careful. It could be dangerous out there. Of course.

Once he's going back inside and tap on your telegraph So what was it you've

got you so fired up?

Nothing

Hey, mister?

Mr. Monster?

Please don't run.

I brought you something to eat.

Here.

This has been a piece of Miss Grace's blueberry pie.

Looks like your leg's getting worse.

You gotta do something about it.

My mom's a doctor.

Bet you never heard of a lady doctor before.

But I swear she is.

And a good one, too.

She'll help you.

I'm getting worried.

I'll go look for him.

Quiet. Sorry, everybody.

Where have you been?

You're not going to believe this.

I've got the monster in the barn.

No, really.

I've got the monster in the barn.

He's hurt.

I told him you'd fix him.

And just as soon as I finish my dinner. You gotta come now.

Brian, sit down.

I'm telling the truth, Ellie.

Honest.

Well, if you want me to come look at a monster, I'll come and look at a

Thanks, Mom.

We'll be right back.

All right.

No, it's all right.

He's not going to hurt us. He's just scared.

His legs hurt.

He was caught in one of Hank's traps.

I promised him you'd fix him.

Come on, please. Go get my bag.

Don't get bogged.

He can't talk.

Looks like he was in a fire.

It's all right.

Looks like it has an infection.

We're hunting for the monster. We've got the posse waiting down at the crossing.

Surely you don't believe those monster stories?

Well, there's something out there.

Why, just an hour ago, I heard the sound of smashing glass.

I come downstairs, and my store windows was broke.

Could have been some rowdy boys getting ready for Halloween.

There were no rowdy boys.

It was a monster, and we're going to find it.

Well, of course, you care to join us, Sully?

You could ride that horse to Dr. Mike's.

You're always bragging about how fast she is.

Flash is limping.

Since when?

I'll go with you.

Matthew?

It's a ride, Dr. Mike.

It's so dangerous out there.

We ought to find it.

So good luck.

Break those windows, Ma, because he was with me.

I believe you, Brian.

Maybe if I just told Mr. Bray, everything would be all right.

I'm afraid that's not all they're angry about.

Did you take the animals out of Hank's trap?

We needed them for food.

Then why did you do it?

Maybe he felt sorry for them the way I felt sorry for him.

I found him with his leg caught.

I can't blame him.

The iron traps Hank uses are cruel and unnecessary.

That's why Sally uses snares.

That's right, Brian.

Michaela, come here.

Maybe he was just trying to do some good.

But still, we don't know this man.

I don't think it means any harm.

There's a posse out there looking for him, and they're not going to stop. But

needs help.

And it's not just his leg.

His face that makes them all believe he's a monster.

Well, you can't fix that.

He seems so sad.

Yes, he does, Brian.

How come he can't talk?

I don't know. There doesn't seem to be any sign of damage to his vocal cords.

Perhaps he was traumatized, shocked by something that he went through, and so

stopped speaking.

We've got to do something to help him.

Please.

reading about medical history.

Did you know that surgeons used to stand by at duels so that if an ear or a

finger were severed by a sword, it could be sewn back on?

The human body is remarkable.

Our skin has the ability to grow back.

Well, when doctors discovered this, they started a new branch of surgery called

plastic. It comes from the Greek word meaning to change form.

For instance, rhinoplasty.

Is it building a new nose?

Is it done by borrowing skin from the forehead?

Such procedures are experimental and not without risk, but if performed

properly... Look, this woman had injuries similar to your own.

Her operation was successful.

I'd like to perform these procedures on you.

Well, if you give me a chance, I can give you a new face.

Well, we knew what had happened to him.

It's an unusual lantern.

Perhaps Bully could take a look at it.

Maybe then we'd know more about him.

It's a nice lantern.

Mind if I borrow it?

Don't worry.

We'll bring it back.

You can trust us.

Landon? The headlight from a train.

That's what I thought.

Yep. See here?

649? It's the engine number. They used to engrave them right on the headlight.

Engineers used to take these home with them at night.

They're made of silver.

Supposed to steal them right off the train.

Where'd you get it?

I didn't come across it, but stolen, I'd like to know.

Well, you could get Clark, the wider railroad company, to find out.

Thank you.

Thanks, Robert E.

Come on, boy.

enough posters for jake they got a bounty out on the spot a bounty ladies

mike can i talk to you a minute certainly got an

answer back from the railroad

Union Pacific.

Engine 649.

Left Kansas City on April 3rd, 1867, headed for Denver.

Never arrived.

Went off a bridge.

Fiery crash. There were no survivors.

At least that's what everyone thought.

been for you.

There must be times when you feel that it would have been more merciful to have

died with the others.

Well, I can't do anything to help them now.

But I could help you.

You've been wandering in the woods.

That's no way to live.

And now a bounty on your head.

hunted for things that you never even did, you deserve better.

Well, if you won't do it for yourself, then do it for others.

The operation, as I said, is experimental.

And a success with it would help people in the future.

They won't have to suffer the way you have.

Why are you taking a chance like this?

He said yes to the operations, and this is the only place I can do them. You

think operating on him is a good idea?

Well, why not?

Because he's been through so much already.

That's why he deserves a chance at a normal life. But it's just a chance.

not a guarantee.

There's no guarantee with any operation.

You always had faith in me before.

I know.

I know. I'm just saying.

Maybe it's best...

You just leave this man in peace.

Does he look like he's in peace?

Sully, he's in pain.

Did he tell you that? I can see it in his eyes.

I want to help him. I know you do. I want to recreate him.

Create him?

What are you talking about? You sound like you're playing God.

No. I'm only doing my job.

I create life every time I do something as simple as a suture.

Because if I didn't, the person would bleed to death.

It's not the same.

To me, it is.

The first thing I'm going to do is find some soft, malleable skin on your

forehead.

I'm going to use that to reconstruct your nose.

Then I'll take some skin from your leg and use it to repair your neck.

I'm going to trace a pattern on your forehead now.

After I take the flap, I'm going to sew it back up. It'll leave a scar, but it

won't be that noticeable.

That's just the first step.

Are you ready?

I need you to hold the skin top.

Like this?

That's good.

I'm going to cut scar tissue in his neck.

The injury's in his skin, so I have to be careful not to cut too deep.

We'll put in the skin graft now.

to immobilize the graft.

But we don't lose blood supply.

Oh, Lauren.

Since when do you start locking the door?

Well, I wasn't expecting you.

You're not expecting me. Don't I deliver these supply packages to you every

Thursday? I must have forgotten.

You'll have to excuse me. I'm very busy at the moment.

What are you doing in there?

Um, I, uh... I'm doing some experiments.

Well, I'm sure I don't understand what kind of experiments you could be doing

leave you all covered in blood.

Well, there's a great deal you don't understand about medicine, Lauren, just

there's a great deal I don't understand about business.

The skin is gaining color.

It looks like the circulation is improving.

I think the graft is taking.

It's amazing.

I need to trim off a few of the edges because these parts didn't take.

Hand me your forceps, please.

She's been holed up in that clinic for a week now.

And always burning the midnight oil.

Why don't you go over there and find out what she's up to?

I shall see.

Then again, I got some midnight oil on my own.

I know it looks strange right now, but it is coming along nicely. The nasal

looks very good.

In another couple of days, I'll be able to sever it.

I'd like to let the stitches get some air for a bit.

I'll go down and get you some soup from Grayson's. I'll be right back.

Hello?

What's wrong, Dorothy? I've just been to the clinic.

Did you see Dr. Mike?

She wasn't there. I went upstairs.

I wasn't trying to pry.

I didn't mean to see. I just opened the door and there he was.

You should never have gone in there, Dorothy. I've been listening to all

rumors for days now.

That she's doing some kind of crazy experiment. I defended her. And then to

that dead body laying there. He's not dead.

What?

She's fixing him.

She never gives up. She has some hope that she can do him some good.

But why is it all a big thing?

Why is she hiding him?

I can't talk about this anymore.

The best thing you can do is not get involved.

Just forget what you saw.

Dorothy.

What you saw.

And this is the last step.

I'm going to cut the flap, dividing the attachment between the forehead and the

nose.

Small play, please.

And we'll give him some iron and quinine to help him heal.

And then we'll just have to wait.

Ma told me you were having trouble sleeping.

She always reads to me when I can't sleep.

Since it's almost Halloween, I brought Frankenstein.

Don't worry.

I'll skip the scary parts.

This is where the monster finds a blind man.

And because he can't see him, The blind man ain't scared of him.

The old man continued, I am poor, but it will afford me pleasure to be of

service to a human creature.

The monster replied, I thank you and accept your generous offer.

You raised me from the dust by this kindness.

How come we got to meet like this?

Because it's a secret.

We don't want Dr. Knight to see it.

The light's still on in her window over at the clinic.

Dorothy tried to visit her yesterday.

Tell him what you saw.

Well, I'm not sure what I saw.

Why does that sheet when you come out of there, woman? You must have seen

something. You saw that monster, didn't you?

I don't know that it was a monster.

It could have been a person.

It just ain't like no person I ever saw.

What did it look like?

It was... It was huge, and it had a horrible face. It looked like it was

What's she doing working on dead bodies?

Sully said she was trying to fix it.

You talked to Sully about this?

Well, I was just hoping for some answers.

But he seemed like he was trying to keep things quiet.

He goes along with any crazy thing she does. He always has.

Love is blind.

So the rumors are true.

Well, of course they're true.

That's how they get to be rumors.

Trying to bring the dead back to life.

It ain't natural.

What's she gonna do if she does fix him?

Let him loose in our town?

Some... Horrible monster.

Made from dead...

He's in there.

Let's get in.

Not if the town's in danger. We best get out of the way.

Quick, down the store if we have to.

What's his name? Where did he come from? You don't even know. He was in a

railway accident.

He was injured and I'm treating him. We heard you'd been working with dead

bodies.

Well, as you can see, he's very much alive.

Then what are you going to do to him?

I'm performing reconstructive surgery on his face.

Well, you got him wrapped up like some kind of mummy.

Since when are you so interested in medicine?

It ain't like any medicine I know of.

Well, it's new, Jake.

Experimental.

I don't think I have to justify myself to you. I'm doing my job and you have no

right to interfere.

We got a right if you're putting us in danger.

We're not putting anyone in danger.

This is a person.

He has feelings.

You should be ashamed.

You who are acting like monsters.

Are you ready?

Feelings will come back in a few months.

The sensations will start on the outside edges and move inwards.

What do you think?

I'm sure it'll take some getting used to with the change, but... I think you

look wonderful.

I thought you might like some...

Oh, I hear she's unwrapping him today.

I wonder how he'll look.

Looks like we're going to find out.

Hey. I can hardly see the stitches.

I think Dr. Mike did a great job.

She sure did.

I say we go to Grace's and celebrate with some pie.

Sounds great, Ma.

Let's go.

Come on.

Everything you could for him.

Everything in your power. But... You need him a man again.

A man makes his own decisions.

A man decides to walk away.

I owe you an apology.

Oh, Michaela, I should have trusted you.

But I was just so worried.

I know.

And it turns out that it was some boys from town who were breaking the windows

and trying to scare folks.

I got something I think you might want to see.

After you told that story about the trunk wreck, well, I thought maybe he

pulling the wool over your eyes, so I did some checking.

Now I feel terrible.

It's all true.

There's an account of the train wreck, and it happened just like you said.

Ron?

It's your name, isn't it?

You're the engineer on that train.

Driving it.

It was my fault.

No, Johnny, what's your fault?

Look here.

It says in the newspaper the bridge washed out.

The people.

They trusted me to get them where they were going safely.

You didn't break their trust.

It was an accident. Look here.

People make mistakes all the time.

Doctors make mistakes.

I made the same mistake as everyone else.

I judged you from the outside.

I thought that if I healed your face, you'd be all right.

The real scars were inside.

I should have died in that wreck.

Because you're strong.

Because you're lucky.

For whatever reason, you survived. You were meant to go on.

To be alone for the rest of my life.

You saw how people looked at me.

Even after the operation.

I'll always be a monster to them.

As long as you feel like a monster inside, you'll be seen that way.

You have to forgive yourself, John.

The only thing I ever trusted was the rails.

The steel beneath me.

When I drove out on that bridge and it fell out from under me, I... That's why

you wouldn't cross the bridge when they chased you.

John, what holds you up, it isn't the steel.

or the wood, or even the earth.

I'd like you to meet some of our talented people.

Lauren.

Dorothy.

Jake.

Myra and Horace.

Hank.

Great and Robert E.

We'd like you all to meet... John.

Happy Halloween.

Happy Halloween.