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Oh, sweetie.

Did you miss me? Every minute missed me. Oh, twice a minute. I've been waiting

and waiting and waiting for you.

That's the reason I go away. It's such fun to come back.

Here.

How's Mommy?

She is all right. She's not home now. Oh? All aboard.

Hope you had a pleasant trip, Mr. Starling. Yes, but it's wonderful to be

I'll take this upstairs, Daddy. Thank you, sweetie.

Oh, Susan told me that Mrs. Starling was out. I sent her a wire. Yes, a telegram

did come after she left.

But she went to a matinee, so I couldn't reach her.

Of course.

Thank you, Olga.

Hi, Miss Burke. How have you been? Just fine, thank you, Mrs. Starling. Susan

been okay?

Good as gold. Well.

So nice to have you home again.

Oh, thanks. I couldn't wait to get back.

Sweetie? Did you bring home any surprises, Daddy?

I think. I'm not sure, mind you, but I think I brought something for you and

Celia. What's mine?

Oh, nothing special. Just something I put in my bag to keep my shirts from

rattling. Shirts don't rattle.

Which bag which?

The big bag. Open the big bag. Oh, you think that's where it is? It's always in

the big bag. Always.

Is this my present? Oh, no. No, this is Celia's, and it's breakable.

I'll take care of this while you rummage around.

Do you like it? I never had an engine doll before.

Not ever.

You know what?

What, Annie?

I'm going to call it Cupid.

Cupid? He has a bow and arrow, hasn't he?

Well, come to think of it, he has.

Cupid and I will help you unpack now.

I'm very grateful to both of you.

It looks like I'm going to need it.

What did you get for Celia?

Perfume. I don't like perfume. It smells.

You know something?

What?

glad Celia went to her old show.

I don't think she likes us very much.

Susan, what a dreadful thing to say about your mother.

She's not my mother. My mother's dead. You said so yourself.

Well, Celia's your mother now.

It's not easy for her.

Promise me you won't say things like that again.

All right, I promise.

I won't say it again.

That's a good girl.

Thanks.

But I still think it.

I'm getting home, darling.

When shall I see you again?

Tonight.

Dinner at 7 .30.

You know I don't mean that.

When shall I really see you?

That depends on David.

That is not an answer.

His last letter said he'd be back in two or three days.

Come on, darling. We really must go.

What's that stuff, Daddy? Oh, just some souvenirs to prove I was in the war.

Did you capture them?

I wasn't close enough to capture anything.

My old sergeant gave them to me. He's the man I just finished designing that

hotel for out in Seattle.

Now, this is a German flag.

This is an armband.

SS cap.

Look, is it real? Can I have it?

It is, and you can't.

It's not a toy.

It's a gun.

Bang, bang. Not to play with.

What else happened while I was away?

I guess that's all, except I got a new boyfriend, Bobby.

Is he nice?

We went to the park yesterday, and I sat at the bottom of the slide, and Bobby

slid down and pushed me in my stomach.

Oh, that sounds like a perfect day.

Did he push you very hard?

Very hard.

He's strong.

Next time, I get to push my feet in his stomach.

That's a very fair arrangement.

Are you going to shave?

No, I think I'll wait and scrape it off before dinner. I've got another bag to

unpack. Couldn't you unpack later?

Well, I suppose I could if it makes any difference.

Oh, it does. You get ready and I'll get Bobby. Hey, wait a minute.

What does Bobby have to do with this?

His father doesn't live with him and he never saw anyone shave. I promised.

Oh, that does make quite a difference.

Especially because he's a boy.

That clinches it.

You go and get him.

Now, this next is the reverse backhand flip.

Gosh, Mr.

Starling, that's wonderful.

Why, it's nothing.

With a razor like this, I can take my ears off. Let me see you shave your ears

off. Is this the young man who kicked you in the stomach the other afternoon?

Exactly the type.

Show him the beards. The beards?

All right.

The first is the Supreme Court bid.

This is reserved for judges.

The next is the Mississippi Riverboat gambler.

The last one I call Uncle

Sam.

The end of the act.

Like waving the flag.

Do them again, will you?

I haven't any more beard.

You can't shave without a beard.

Is it all gone?

You'll have more beard tomorrow.

He got some every day.

Every day?

Gosh, I guess you can do anything.

Well... Oh, come in, Miss Burke. Sorry, the show's just over. Bobby, your mother

wants you to come home now.

Can't I stay just a little longer?

It's time for Susan's dinner. And her bath, too.

Never mind, Bobby. I'll take you home. We'll talk about shaving on the way.

Okay. You run along with Miss Burton. I'll be home in time for your bath.

I wish I had bristles, too. You will.

You know, one day I caught a frog. I brought it to school on April Fool's

Yeah? And he got with a guy's dad.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Yeah, come on, Bobby. Let's go out the side door quicker.

David,

is that you, darling?

Celia!

Hello, darling.

Oh, David.

That's a fine thing. The warrior returns from a six -week swamp. I'm hunting no

squaw. Blame it on the telegraph company.

That's the kind of talk I like to hear.

Next time, I'm going to make you go with me. I love it.

This was such a wonderful chance to get to know Susan better.

I hope it worked.

I'm not an expert with children.

You don't have to be.

You just have to be your own sweet self, and nobody can resist you.

Darling, I must get dressed. You better get started, too.

Do you have a good time this afternoon?

What show did you see?

Black Harvest.

I went with Nancy Balton.

Talk, talk, talk.

I made a date with her and forgot all about it until she called.

You should have seen me skid out of here.

It must have been a relief to get rid of her after the show.

Get rid of Nancy?

Oh, impossible.

She insisted on driving me home. And you know how she is in traffic.

By the time she finally dropped me here, I felt it was too good to be true.

Uh -huh.

August tells me we're having company for dinner.

Oh, not company, darling.

Just Crane and Del.

I was hoping we could have our first evening alone together.

I'll tell you what.

I'll call them and make it some other time.

Oh, no, it's not that important.

How are they getting along?

All right, I guess.

I haven't seen much of them.

That's why I asked them over.

Kind of dropped out of sight, huh?

Remember how busy I was before we got married?

True soul and fittings.

Besides, an engaged couple doesn't seem to need the rest of the world.

We didn't, darling, did we?

I remember.

I'm ready for my bath.

Daddy, I'm ready.

All right, sweetie, be right there.

Do hurry down, darling. They'll soon be here.

Right.

Hey, you've already started.

Oh, Miss Burke.

We're all going to be in tonight. Why don't you take the evening off? Oh,

you very much. I'll take care of the bath and tuck her in.

Pleasant dream.

Thank you. Same to you.

Oh.

Well, did you miss me?

Every minute. Miss me?

Twice a minute.

I like that.

Makes me feel ten years younger.

Smile, darling. Just try.

I'd rather be alone with you, too. Thanks, but it's a little late for that

Hello. David.

My favorite brother -in -law.

Good to see you back, David. Thanks, Crane. When did you get home? Just a

while ago. It's wonderful to see you, Del.

Thanks. Well, tell me all about your trip.

Well, it wasn't a whole lot of fun, but very successful. Oh. Did you know this

afternoon about David?

Don't be silly. Of course not.

Look, why wait any longer?

Let's tell them now about us.

No.

I mean, not now, darling. I know them both much better than you do. Let me

decide the right time. Yes, but how long will we... The very last word and

luxury hotel.

Oh, it sounds wonderful.

David says he's going to show us the drawings after dinner. Oh, good.

You dressed here?

Yes, I did, Celia.

Burns Spaniel.

Wonderful, isn't it?

Yes, it's very nice.

What do you think?

Why, you look beautiful.

Well, David, don't sound so surprised.

Oh, no, I didn't mean that. What I meant to say was that...

Well, you look beautiful.

I said it wrong again, haven't I? No, no.

You said it the very nicest way.

Other people say, Del, you look different. Or Del, have you changed your

The reason I'm so fond of David, he says it the way I want to hear it.

Meaning that I don't? Oh, darling.

Well, it's the first time I've ever had two men madly in love with me.

I'm sorry, David, you don't have a chance.

Dinner's ready, Mrs. Darling.

Well, with the souffle, it's now or never. Either we sit down or it does.

Bring your drinks, won't you?

I know I sound silly, David, but I'm so terribly happy.

That's the way it should be when you're engaged.

That's fine, thanks.

Celia was very enthusiastic about the play this afternoon.

Did you get as big a kick out of it?

Uh, well, yes.

Yes, I guess I did.

I, uh, what almost happened with the girls? It must have been magnificently

done. Oh, it was.

It was excellent in every department.

Costumes, sets, performances, uh, all first rate.

That's exactly what Celia said.

What did I say?

Well, come now, it's all the mystery. What did I say?

We were just talking about the play that you and Crane saw this afternoon.

I'm very anxious to see it myself, since both of you enjoyed it so much.

Perhaps I'll get a chance to see it some night this week.

What's the name of it? Black Harvest.

Yes, of course.

Who's in it? Oh, they were all excellent.

Some very talented young people and a few old -timers.

The kind that never disappoints you like Pat Whitman. He's always good.

Oh, is he in it?

I remember him very well. I remember the first time I ever saw him.

As a matter of fact, I think he's one of the finest we have in the American

theater.

I'm awfully sorry, but I have a splitting headache. If you don't mind, I

I'd better go home. What a shame, Del. Can I get you something? You poor dear.

Would you like to lie down a moment?

No, thanks. I'll just go home. I'll get you wrapped for you, Del.

What did you tell him about this theater business?

I didn't tell him a thing.

I'm sorry, Del. I had to do it.

He told me he had a business meeting.

I know.

Look, David, I...

Stop being so dramatic.

I'm not being dramatic. I'm looking for my robe.

You had it with you out of town. Perhaps it's in the other bag.

I don't mean that, but I mean the terrycloth, the one I left here.

It's behind the one door you haven't slammed.

Suppose you think you were incredibly clever tonight.

On the other hand, I think you and Crane were incredibly stupid.

At least we didn't have the bad taste to embarrass Del and to upset her.

Celia, I did Del a favor.

It's better to know these things before you're married.

Stop making a mountain out of a molehill. If I'd known, you were going

the simplest things.

You would have been more careful.

You'd have coached Crane in your lie, is that it? There's a perfectly simple

explanation. It's too bad you didn't make it.

Nancy Bolton, traffic jam.

Darling, if I'd only known you were coming home.

Your first mistake was letting Crane park so near the apartment.

David. I saw you in Crane, Celia.

What are you doing with that gun? Put it down.

Don't leave it around here.

I wouldn't leave a gun lying around with a child in the house. I'll lock it up

in the den tomorrow.

Lock it up now while you remember.

It'll make you any happier.

It isn't true. You've got to believe it.

Here, in our own home.

Oh, don't, David. You're wrong. You've got to believe me. It isn't true.

Oh, David, please.

Don't look at me like that.

Don't, David.

Del, I'm so glad you're here. I want to talk to you. David, I'm afraid I've

killed him. You've what?

Where is he? In the bedroom.

We had an argument. He threatened me with a gun. He wanted to kill me, Del.

I picked up something and I hit him. Oh, you've got to help me.

Is he... No, Pulse is all right.

No sign of Shark.

You're very lucky, Celia.

If you'd hit him on the temple, you would have probably killed him.

He's just knocked out.

Leave him alone. He'll be all right.

Please, Daryl, get that out of here.

Take it with you.

You'd better call the doctor.

But you said it was nothing serious.

Well, it's so awkward explaining this to a stranger.

Of course.

It's unpleasant for you, so hide it away.

I should be surprised, but I'm not.

Do you also want me to forget about Crane and you and me? Oh, really, Del,

only went to the theater together.

Don't. Crane told me.

Oh. Celia. Let's not talk now. I'm too nervous and upset.

Well, I'm not.

Everything has to be your way, doesn't it, Celia?

Everything I ever wanted, you took. Everything I ever tried to do, you

Even when I was little.

The first dress that was really mine.

That mother bought just for me.

You remember how you tried it on and then wouldn't give it back.

And you cried and kicked and screamed. And you had your way.

But that was so long ago.

Not to me.

I remember my first date.

You came into the room.

And it was as if I wasn't even there.

It's been like that always.

You've taken everything I ever wanted.

And then tonight.

You didn't need Crane. You don't love him.

It isn't a child's dress or a schoolgirl date.

It's the whole rest of my life you want this time.

My own husband.

My own home. Del, stop it. You're too old to behave like this.

Anyway, Crane isn't the only man in the world.

He was for me.

And you knew it. Well, I'll talk to him in the morning.

And that's good enough for me, isn't it?

Second best.

Always and forever second best.

I've gone sick in my heart hating you. From the moment you were born, I haven't

lived a day of my life.

You've taken everything from me, but not anymore. You've had enough, more than

anyone has a right to have.

Now it's my time to live. It's my time...

You may be seated, gentlemen.

Gentlemen of the jury, have you reached a verdict?

We have.

How do you find? Guilty or not guilty?

We find the accused guilty of murder in the first degree as charged in the

indictment.

Defendant, rise and face the court.

David Starling, you have heard the verdict.

Is there any reason why a sentence should not now be passed upon you?

I didn't intend to do it.

I'm ready for sentence.

It is the judgment and the sentence of this court that for the crime of murder

in the first degree of which you, David Starling, have been convicted, that you,

the said David Starling, be delivered by the sheriff of this county to the

warden of the state penitentiary.

There to be kept by him in custody until sometime during the week of May 26th,

when you shall be, by him, executed and put to death in the manner by law

provided.

And may God have mercy on your soul.

I assume defense counsel submits the customary motions.

So moved, Your Honor. Denied?

Exception. Exception noted.

Court adjourned.

Very interesting.

Including my sister.

I threw the gun, crossed the room, and ran from the apartment.

This is Del Farring.

What's the earliest appointment I can get?

No, anybody at all.

I'm going away, and I thought I'd... Ten minutes?

That'll be fine.

It is the judgment and the sentence of this court.

for the crime of murder in the first degree of which you have been convicted,

that you will be delivered by the sheriff of this county to the warden of

state penitentiary, there to be kept in custody by him until sometime during the

week of May 26th, when you shall be by him executed and put to death for the

matter by the law provided.

And may God have mercy on your soul.

What's wrong, Miss Farron? Did I startle you today?

No.

No.

It's just that... Please, Harry, I've got to get out of here.

Well, Susan, how about a nice glass of chocolate milk?

Don't you want it?

I'm not hungry now.

But you didn't eat any breakfast, dear.

I wasn't hungry then.

Well, here's my best girl.

Susan, this is Dr. Casper, a good friend of mine.

Well, you aren't any fatter than you were yesterday, honey.

How about that chocolate milk? It's mighty nice.

Susan isn't hungry, Dr. Hodge. Probably because she ate a big breakfast.

How would you like to have a party?

Just you and me and Dr. Canford.

We'll make a list of all the things you like best in the world.

Ice cream? Chocolate sauce?

If you want.

All right, honey. You just take a walk with the nurse and perhaps you'll find

something you want to play with.

I'm sure it's nothing organic.

Positive. I've taken care of Susan for years.

Know anything about the Starling case?

Yes. Family fight? Father killed the mother? That's the one. An awful mess.

Susan's nurse was out that night.

Neighbors called the police because of hysterical screaming and the shot.

Who did the screaming?

Well, it might have been Celia, the stepmother, when David went to shoot

but I think it was a child.

Why? Because the nurse and the police found Susan in bed with the covers

over her head.

They sent for me, and I found her in a serious state of shock.

I think she heard the quarrel and the shot.

And began to scream in a sort of nightmare, coming out of her sleep.

Sounds logical.

I have her case history transferred to me.

And, Dan, I'd better have the complete record of the trial to get her

background. I'll have Starling's lawyer send it over.

When the nurse left, did she show any interest in anything?

No, I don't think so.

All right, I'll go ahead and make a start.

Get every word of the interview, as well as her reactions.

It's a record of her behavior I want as well as her answers.

Very good, Doctor.

And remember, that's a one -way mirror, not a soundproof wall.

anything you'd like to play with?

What do you want me to play with?

Well, do you like to draw or paint?

What do you want me to do?

Well, you don't have to do anything.

That's up to you.

Do you know what this is, Susan?

Bedroom. Is it like your father's bedroom at home?

Yeah. Where was your room?

Next to that one.

You know, I never saw your room.

Why don't you look around here and try to find one like it to show me?

If you want me to.

This one?

Or this one?

Here's a pretty room. How about this one?

I don't remember.

I often forget things.

But then sometimes if I talk about them, I can remember again.

Could you tell me about your room?

I don't remember.

Dr. Cantor?

Yes? I'm Pike Ludwell, Mr. Charling's attorney and Susan's temporary guide.

how do you do? Thanks for sending me the trial record.

I'm happy to do it.

When Dr. Hodge told me he'd called in another doctor, I thought I should

introduce myself.

Cigarette? Thank you.

You sit down.

Thank you.

I, uh, I'm not only David's lawyer, I'm also his closest friend.

And it isn't going to make him feel any easier to know that you and Dr. Hodge

think that Susan is... Just a moment.

You tell Mr.

Starling that going to a psychiatrist doesn't mean that you go around talking

yourself. Well, believe me, Dr. Canford, I have great respect for the help

psychiatry can give us in a very complicated world. An adult world.

And much more complicated to a child.

It hasn't given Susan much of a chance.

I know. I've seen her.

She doesn't laugh or play or... She doesn't even cry.

You're familiar with shell shock in adults.

Yes. Well, children can be that badly upset, too.

I've treated them for emotional disturbances that have caused blindness,

paralysis, loss of speech.

So, you see, it could have been a lot worse for Susan.

I had no idea.

From what I gather, David was all Susan had.

Suddenly, he's gone. Her home is gone, her friends, everything.

She's alone, afraid.

She doesn't know when the next blow will fall or where.

The most important thing for a child is a sense of security, a sense of

belonging, of being loved.

Susan has lost all that at a time when she needs it most.

But I think we can help her.

I'll tell David. You'll feel better.

I know I do.

I'm very glad you're taking care of Susan, Dr. Cameron. Thank you.

And please tell Mr.

Starling not to be afraid of a word.

For a bad appendix, a surgeon. For a broken bone, an orthopedist.

Susan's had a severe mental shock. That's why she needs me, a psychiatrist.

And she's sleeping, and she's dreaming.

It's a bad dream, very bad, and she's frightened.

The little girl doll thinks maybe it will go away.

It's awful.

What's the dream about, Susan?

She wakes up, and she sits up, but it keeps on.

The little girl doll thinks maybe it isn't really a dream.

It's people fighting.

Well, there aren't any people in the room. She's all alone.

They're in another room. I'll show you.

It's a bedroom, but a big one for grown -ups. And that's where all the noise is.

Who's making the noise?

They are.

Does she know who they are?

It's a mama doll and a papa doll. Her mama and papa.

And she's frightened. And she hears them fighting some more. And then she hears

them not fighting.

Are they laughing or talking?

She can't hear because it's low.

But it's only like she is talking.

But it's very low.

And the little girl doll thinks maybe the papa doll is sick. And she looks in.

You look... The little girl doll looked in?

And then what did she do?

She hears a big noise.

She sees the mama doll fall.

She sees the papa doll fall.

And she screams and nobody comes.

She doesn't know what to do.

She doesn't know what to do.

And the little girl doll wasn't in bed all the time, was she?

She said she was, but she told a lie. She's very bad.

Why is she very bad?

Because she got out of bed. She knows she isn't supposed to. She got out once

and that mama doll was very mad.

So she was afraid to say she was out of bed. And she went right back to bed and

even her nurse didn't know.

She's awful bad. She told a lie.

She's not really bad, Susan.

Sometimes you have to disobey.

Maybe she thought she wanted to help somebody.

Maybe she wanted to help the mother doll.

Or the papa doll.

Do you know the mother doll's name?

I don't know.

I don't know the Papa Doll's name because I never saw them in a long time.

They're just dolls.

I don't want to play anymore.

I don't want to play anymore.

How would you like to go for an automobile ride this afternoon?

You want me to?

After lunch.

Call me when she's ready. If she'll eat lunch.

Hello, Susan.

Hello, Aunt Del.

I'm Del Ferry.

I'm Dr.

Canford. How do you do? How do you do?

Susan was just on her way to lunch.

After that, we're going for a ride.

Well, that sounds like fun.

All right, nurse.

You run along, dear. I want to talk to your Aunt Belle.

Your telephone message said to be here a little after 12.

That's right.

Thank you for coming.

I'm hoping you'll be able to help me with Susan.

After all, you're the only family Susan has now.

Not really.

You see, my sister was only Susan's stepmother.

Oh, don't misunderstand me.

I'm not suggesting that it's up to you to take care of Susan.

But it would be good for her to see old friends.

So whenever possible, if you'd stop by and visit her, I think she'd begin to

relax more.

Oh.

Well, I'll do what I can.

How is Susan?

I guess an automobile ride is a pretty good sign of health.

Have you had lunch? No. Well, if you don't mind hospital food, it'll be a

to talk.

Thank you.

Here you are. Thank you.

Did you prescribe the autoride for Susan this afternoon just to keep her amused?

No, I'm taking her up to see her father.

To see David?

Well, don't take her to see him.

It isn't just a social visit.

Something happened this morning which makes it important for Susan to face her

father. But isn't that awfully cruel to Susan?

Not cruel. And very necessary.

You see...

Susan saw her father kill your sister.

She didn't.

Oh, she couldn't.

I know, it's horrible, but she saw it.

She won't face the reality of it, but I think if she sees her father, she may

admit what she saw.

What's good today, Mary?

Good salad, Dr. Camper. Fine. How about you, Miss Ferry?

Yes, I'll have the same.

Coffee, miss?

Dr. Campton, are you sure?

Why, they didn't even call Susan at the trial.

The nurse testified that Susan said she was in bed and had a bad dream.

Bad dreams are a wonderful way for pretending things didn't happen.

This morning, in the play interview, I discovered that Susan wasn't in bed. She

was at the door.

The door was open. Susan heard the shot.

Saw her mother fall and then her father.

She told you that?

Without knowing it. She hasn't consciously admitted it to herself.

But she was a witness.

A witness.

I can't believe it.

Poor child.

That explains the depth of her shock.

Dr. Kenford wanted in the staff room. I'm sorry. You'll have to excuse me.

Susan must be almost ready. I better be off.

I still can't believe what you just told me.

Susan saw the murder.

That's right.

Then I don't see what else there is for you to do.

I mean, she's told you everything.

But not as reality.

Only with dolls is a play situation.

Oh, you mean she has to identify real people?

Celia and David?

Yes.

In time, she'll tell us everything she saw and heard.

And when she does that, she'll be cured.

She'll be cured.

And she'll tell you everything she saw and heard.

Oh, don't worry.

She'll be all right.

It's just a matter of time.

Now, I really must get started. It's a long ride.

Can I get you a lift? I have my car, thanks.

Well, we're on our way. Goodbye, Susan.

See you soon.

Bye.

County Law Library.

Could I speak to one of the librarians, please?

Hello. I wonder if you could help me.

We've been having a little argument and thought perhaps you could settle it.

Thank you very much.

What we wanted to know is can a person be convicted on the testimony of a

Say six years old.

Yes. You can convict a man on the testimony of a child.

The judge generally decides whether the child is competent.

whether he knows the difference between right and wrong, and it's wrong to lie.

It's a well -established law.

Now, if you'll wait a moment, I'll give you a recent citation.

I'm Dr.

Cantor, Mrs. Darling.

Oh, how do you do?

Has anything happened to Susan? Oh, no.

She's coming along fine.

We've made great progress.

But now she needs your help.

My help?

This place, I can't help anybody.

I think you can.

I have to start by telling you something.

Something that's going to be very hard to take.

Susan saw what happened.

No. But she did.

She won't admit it, but it's deep in her mind.

That's what's troubling her.

I always realized that someday Susan would know what I did.

I didn't think anything could be worse than that.

Now you tell me she saw me do it.

I thought I'd reached rock bottom. I guess I hadn't.

I have to know whether you heard Susan at the door.

No. Or when she screamed.

No.

Celia and I were arguing.

Doesn't matter about what.

I had this gun in my hand. I was walking toward her. She...

Reach for something and... I guess I pulled the trigger when she hit me. It's

all in the testimony at the trial.

I know.

You were unconscious until the police came.

Yes, I can't remember what happened.

I wish Susan didn't.

That's why you're treating her, isn't it?

Yes.

What's wrong with Susan?

Do you understand what we mean by the term psychic block?

Well Susan saw something which frightened her so she's determined to

by pretending it never happened.

She's locked it away in her subconscious My job is to bring it back into the

open help her face it and accept it When she does that she'll be cured

That's why I brought her here to see you No,

I can't see her I I mean she mustn't see me not here not like this

Couldn't possibly do her any good

I couldn't stand it.

Try to work it out some other way.

Wait.

Would it really help?

Frankly, I don't know.

But if there's a chance, we should try.

I'll do anything you want.

Thank you.

I'd arranged for you to see Susan in the warden's house. She's there now.

She thinks you're sick and up in the country to get well.

I've got to get used to it.

Don't try to plan it.

Just be the way you always are with her.

Yes, but that's still saying goodbye and she won't even know.

Keep an eye on her, will you?

If she ever needs anything, call on Pike Ludwell. He'll do whatever you want.

And don't let her be left alone.

Somebody here to see you, honey.

It's your daddy.

Hello, Daddy.

Hello, Susie.

Did you miss me?

Yes.

How do you feel?

Fine, thank you.

Are you awful sick?

I feel much better now.

That's a funny suit.

I've been working in the garden.

change later on with you.

Give me a kiss.

If you want me to.

Don't go, is it?

You'd better be getting back.

Run along with Aunt Caroline.

Be a good girl.

Is she my aunt?

She's a new one. A very nice one for you.

Bye, Susie.

Bye, David.

It was the raincoat.

Yes, in a beret.

Oh, yes, in a brown skirt.

They can trace it by the labels.

Get rid of them.

It is something in the kitchen.

Hello, has Dr. Camford returned yet?

May I speak to her, please?

Dr. Camford, this is Del Ferry.

I was wondering how the experiment up at the prison came out.

Oh, too bad.

I suppose you had a complete stand still then.

You'll continue with the therapy?

That's very kind. I'm sure I'd enjoy watching a play interview.

What time tomorrow?

Thank you. I'll be there.

Good night.

And then you told me that the little girl doll began to scream.

Did she scream because of the loud noise?

Oh, no, Aunt Caroline. She didn't scream then. She didn't scream until later.

Oh, I see. She screamed when the mama doll and the papa doll fell down.

Was it because she was afraid they'd hurt themselves?

She screamed because she was frightened.

But if it wasn't the noise and it wasn't the falling, what was she frightened

about? She saw something in the doorway.

That's why she was frightened.

In what door?

That door.

But there's nothing there.

There was. She saw it.

Maybe she made a mistake.

Oh, no, she didn't.

Well, is it like anything here?

I'll see.

Suppose you tell me what it was like. Maybe I can get it for you.

It was kind of a light color, like a yellow, only the top was more of a

Did it look like a man or a woman or like a doll?

It had a hat with sort of a point on it, and the light was all funny, and it

disappeared. Did it have a face?

I think it had a face. Ouch!

I'm sorry.

Is it a bad burn?

No. No, it just startled me. What's going on here? Well, I was taking notes

smoking, and I went to flick an ash and burn Miss Farring's hand. It was my

fault, Dr. Canford. I just had my hand too close to the ashtray. I hadn't

noticed. We were so absorbed in what was going on. There won't be anything more

going on today.

I'd better take Susan back.

I'm so sorry, Dr. Canford.

It really was my fault.

I dashed in here. I'd have cheerfully choked both of you.

I felt I was getting somewhere.

Did you?

Frankly, it seems incredible to me.

What do you make of it?

Well, I can't say yet.

Maybe she's still trying to pretend, trying to invent something to excuse

Or maybe there was someone there.

Well, that certainly doesn't tie in with the evidence at the trial, does it?

Perhaps we're discovering new evidence.

Anyway, we'll know in time.

Hello. Good afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. Towson. We shifted Jimmy. He's lost on

right. Thank you.

Hello, Susan.

Hello.

Chocolate milk.

I'll bet you didn't even see it or you would have finished it a long time ago.

I saw it. I don't want it.

But it's very good for you. I don't have to drink it.

Of course you don't.

But if you do something for me, I'll do something for you.

How would you like me to read you a story?

I'd like that.

Well, I'll get a book from the nurse.

Daddy used to read me The King of the Golden River.

I'll see if the nurse has it.

But remember, when I come back with the book, if this glass isn't empty, no

story.

Go ahead, it's good.

Ain't you gonna drink it?

Maybe I am, maybe I'm not.

I don't know how I feel yet.

I drink wine.

I drink a bigger glass than that.

I could drink as much as you if I wanted to, but I don't want to.

Do you got to?

If I drink up my chocolate milk, my aunt's gonna read me a story.

The King of the Golden River.

I never heard that story.

I heard it lots of times.

Maybe I don't have to drink this, because I know the story anyway.

Hey, I could drink it for you, if you'd let me listen to the story.

Could you? Could you drink it all up?

Sure, in a half a minute.

She said I had to drink it.

No, she didn't.

She just said the glass had to be empty.

Go on, drink it. Okay.

Don't.

Antel really meant I was to drink it. I guess I gotta.

It's bitter.

Chocolate milk ain't bitter.

This is. It's nasty and it's bitter.

You mean we ain't gonna hear a story?

I don't care if I never hear a story. It's bitter and I don't like it.

Golly, it's just a little old glass of chocolate milk.

Hey, you know how you drink it so you don't even taste nothing?

No. See how I do? You look funny.

I do like that one. I have to take medicine.

I want to take castor oil. And I couldn't even hardly taste it except

little. Guess castor oil is worse.

Hold your eyes tight now, and your nose, and swallow quick.

And this one.

That's the authorization for you to get the full income of your mother's estate.

That's it, then.

Thanks for everything.

You'll get a bill for it.

I have some more advice for you.

This is free.

You've been nervous and upset lately, haven't you?

Well, that's only natural.

Certainly it is.

Why not get away somewhere and relax?

Take a trip. Get on a boat.

Some other time. Right now I... Yes?

Dr. Canford to see you.

Send her in.

I wish you'd give it some thought.

I hope I'm not interrupting. I was just going, Doctor. Good to see you, Doctor.

Thank you.

How is Susan?

She has me confused. I was hoping Pike would be able to help me. Oh, what

happened? Or is it Frank? Oh, no, not at all.

For some time now, in the play interviews, Susan has been creating a

fantasy figure, which she claims was present at the time of the murder.

There was nobody there except the police later.

Well, there are two possibilities.

First, that she's using this fantasy figure to shield David by making it the

guilty one.

I'm afraid that's it.

The second possibility is that there was somebody else in the room that night.

But there couldn't be.

I know, everybody says there couldn't be.

But what makes them so sure?

Suppose David didn't do it. Then this fantasy figure would be real.

I'd give anything in the world if that were so.

But the facts all point one way.

Not only what David told us, but the physical facts all add up the same.

I'm afraid it's what you say. Susan created this fantasy to protect David.

Possibly. But I'm not sure.

This is what Susan drew.

What's it supposed to be?

That's what I'm trying to find out.

That's what Susan said she saw.

I know what it is.

It's a little Indian doll.

She even had a name for it.

Cupid, that's it. She called it Cupid.

Well, do you know anything about it? Where she got it? How long she's had it?

Well, it was a present from David when he came home.

I went up to say goodnight to her after dinner, and she showed it to me.

It all comes back to David.

I'm afraid it has to.

If I can get that toy, we'll move fast with Susan.

She'll tell us who it really is.

But you know who it is. It's David.

Why waste time?

We may know who Cupid is, but it won't help Susan if we tell her. She has to

tell us.

In her own good time, she has to tell us who Cupid is.

It's the only way to cure her.

Hello, honey.

Hello, Aunt Carolyn.

I have a surprise for you today.

What is it?

Well, if I tell you, it won't be a surprise.

Close your eyes, and I'll tell you when to open them. Is it a good surprise?

Yes, it is. I think you'll like it.

Can I open my eyes now?

No. I'll tell you when.

All right.

Now you can open them.

Cupid. It's Cupid.

Cupid's an old friend of yours.

No, Cupid's bad. He does awful things.

What kind of awful things?

Well, don't you want to pretend?

No. But we've played some fine games with the little girl doll and the mother

doll and the father doll.

They're not bad like Cupid. I know them.

Do you?

Do you know their names?

David and Celia and me.

Didn't you know me?

Oh, yes.

Yes, I did.

Was Cupid there with you?

I'm afraid of Cupid.

Afraid of a little Indian standing in the doorway?

It's not an Indian.

You're bad. You frighten me. I hate you. Is Cupid someone you know?

I think I know Cupid.

Is it a face you know?

The face looks funny.

Everything looks funny.

Try to think.

Think about the face.

You remember who Cupid is.

You look different.

Not like you always look.

Quiet, please.

It's these metal trays. Come back later.

We've got to get cleaned up for supper. Go to another floor, do anything, only

get out of here.

Yes, Dr. Camper.

Tell me some more about Cupid, dear.

Please, I don't want to play anymore.

Try. You can remember.

No, it's awful.

It's just a little game.

No, Aunt Carolyn, please.

Don't make me.

Alright, honey.

Send me the case history, so I'll have them sent.

Fine.

All right.

Dr. Canford.

Dr. Canford.

Oh. Oh, yes. Good evening. Good evening.

How has Susan been today?

Not very well. She's been nervous and quite upset.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear it.

Dr. Canford, would a change help her?

I have a little country house in Connecticut, and I'm opening it up

If you like, I could take her with me.

That would be wonderful.

Fresh air and exercise.

But if she's still upset tomorrow, I'm afraid she'd better stay here.

Well, I wouldn't mind waiting a day or so.

Well, why don't you call me first thing in the morning? She's had a good night.

There's no reason why she can't go with you.

May I see her?

I brought her a little something, a tea set. Oh, I'm afraid not.

I've already given her a sedative, and I'm going to put her into a tub and just

let her soak while the warm water flows around her. May help her sleep.

Oh, well, I won't hold you up.

Would you give this to Susan for me?

In the morning.

Presents are pretty exciting, you know.

Oh, yes, well, good night.

I'll call you in the morning. Good night.

Hello, Susan.

Is that all, Dr. Canson? Yes, thank you, ma 'am.

This is going to be the nicest bath you've ever had in your life.

No soap, no scrubbing brush.

You don't even have to worry about getting your ears cleaned.

How's that?

That's nice.

Like lying in a hammock in the middle of a nice, warm river.

And when you sleep that way, you don't have any dreams.

Not any dreams at all?

You'll see.

Good night.

Good night, Aunt Carolyn.

Good night, darling.

I think it's 17.

Seen Dr. Canford?

No, I haven't, Doctor.

Have you seen Dr. Canford? She's wanted up in Children's Psychiatric. I was told

she was in with a Starling kid. I haven't seen Dr.

Canford, but Starling is in 710. Thanks.

Emergency. Emergency, 710.

Dr. Canford, emergency, 710. Dr. Canford, emergency, 710.

Dr. Canford, emergency, 710.

When did you find him? A few minutes ago.

Place.

Press.

Rise.

Release.

Rest. Got it.

Alcohol for rub down.

Hypotaphene sodium benzoate, about half an ampule.

How did it happen?

Looks like a knot at the head slipped.

Who was the nurse?

I tied that.

It's not so tricky, especially with linen and water around.

It could happen.

I can't believe I did it.

I've tied one of those. I've tied a thousand.

The oxygen's ready, Doctor.

Stand by, will you?

Check the pulse, please.

Hello, may I speak to Dr. Canford?

Dr. Canford, this is Del Faring.

Is it all right for Susan to go to the country with me today?

Oh.

Still nervous and upset.

But she is all right otherwise.

Then you can't say exactly when she'll be able to go with me.

There was an accident last night.

No point in going into details over the phone. There's nothing to worry about.

Susan's going to be fine. But it's just that I can't say when she'll be able to

go to the country.

Thank you.

Goodbye.

This is Miss Farring. Will you have my car sent around immediately?

I never dreamed you'd come to see me.

I know how you must feel.

Well, let's not talk about it.

What's to be done about Susan?

I don't know. I've thought. I've worried.

Is that why you came here, Del?

Yes.

Pretty wonderful of you.

Susan's always been terribly fond of you. You know that. And you like her.

Del, if she could be with you... I've been thinking about it.

She can't spend the rest of her life in a hospital, and she hasn't anyone else.

Neither have I.

I don't know how to thank you.

I'm sure that when Susan grows up, she'll do it properly.

Pike can have me appointed permanent guardian right away.

Estelle, I'll notify him.

Thank you.

Goodbye, David.

Today, Del became Susan's legal guardian.

She's determined to take her up to Connecticut, and there isn't a way to

her short of kidnapping.

I promised to take Susan up there today, and here we wasted hours arguing about

nothing. Nothing? To take a child out of here when she's just about to be cured?

Is that nothing? Well, now, wait a minute.

As you said yourself, the important thing for Susan is a home, a sense of

security.

David's completely happy about it, and being up in the country will do Susan a

lot of good. Pike, if you let Susan leave here now, you're throwing away our

chance of saving David. And two days from now, he'll pay for something that

maybe he never did. Only Susan can prove it, yet because of some unimportant

technicality. Let me point out another unimportant technicality.

As a lawyer, I assure you, you can't indict a stuffed Indian doll. But

it represents a person, a real person, someone beside David.

When Susan first mentioned Cupid, the fantasy figure she claimed she saw, you

had an explanation for it.

You said that because she was so fond of David, she was dreaming up a figure to

put the guilt on in order to save David. That's right, because it's the only

interpretation that's squared with the facts. Exactly. And now you won't accept

it. Good heavens, do you think I'd accept it if I thought we had a glimmer

hope or a shred of new evidence instead of supposition?

Be honest with yourself, Carolyn.

Aren't you doing just what you said Susan was doing? Aren't you blaming

everything on a little stuffed doll? Oh, Pike, you leave me with no alternative.

I'd hope to spare Susan this, but it's our last chance.

What now?

I'll explain in the car.

How would you like to go inside?

Nobody lives there now.

There's nobody there.

I know, but as long as we're here, you might want to pick up some things to

to Adelaide.

I don't want anything.

You might change your mind after we get inside.

Come on, dear.

I was thinking, as long as we're here, maybe we could all play a game.

How would you like that?

Well, I haven't played a game in a long time.

What kind of a game?

Oh, sort of a silly game, but it might be fun.

First, you hop onto your bed. Do I have to go to sleep?

You don't even have to lie down.

Just sit there.

Pike and I'll go into the other room.

Sweetie, listen to me.

Pike and I'll go into the other room, and we'll begin to talk until we're

talking as loud as, well, as loud as the dolls in the game you played with me,

remember? What do I have to do?

When we're talking loud enough, you get off the bed, and then we'll begin to

talk very low.

You come to the door and open it, and when you open it, say the first thing

comes into your head.

That's a funny game.

Well, they're the best kind.

New games are always best.

All right, if you want me to.

That's a good girl.

Duffy, too.

Get some air.

This is play therapy with a vengeance.

I wish I had your professional calm.

The room like this after it happened?

No, there was an open suitcase right there. I forget that.

The lamp was on the floor here.

Like that.

What about the bedroom door?

That was open.

About there.

Where was Celia when she hit him?

Celia?

Right there.

She was hysterical and hit him with a mirror, didn't she? Yeah.

Here.

And then David started toward her from about here.

The gun was in his right hand.

And he said he must have shot Celia just after she hit him.

Just as he blacked out.

Where did she fall?

Right here. And David?

Full of the bed there.

All right, we better start raising our voices.

You think David's guilty, don't you?

I wish I didn't, but all I know is what he told me. Well, I think you're both

wrong. What about that third person in the apartment? How do you think he got

there? Through the keyhole? Getting off the bed now.

All right, Susan.

Now, when you come to the door, say the first thing that comes into your head.

The very first thing.

And what about the motive?

If it's found, it won't hold. I'm at the door.

There was someone else in the room that night. No, listen to me. This afternoon

when Susan came into the room, she didn't look at you or me or the lamp on

floor. She looked at the door across the room, only at the door. Her eyes never

left it for an instant.

Well, that doesn't prove there was a third person present.

But all right, go on. Someone else killed Celia. Who?

Well, who else was there that night? I've told you, no one.

Del and Crane came to dinner, but they left long before this happened.

All the servants were out. I assure you there's nothing on them.

Crane. Maybe he did it.

All right, Crane.

First thing to look for is Moti.

Crane had no motive. He might have killed David, but he wouldn't have

Celia. He was in love with her.

I see.

Pike.

Del was in love with Crane, wasn't she?

Yes. Imagine finding out that your fiancée and your sister... Well, isn't

motive? Oh, yes.

But establishing motive and finding any evidence against Del is another matter.

There isn't any, except your guess.

Whereas the evidence against David's damning.

Do you think if Del were guilty, she'd have been in and out of the hospital

playing with Susan?

One of all the people in the world, Del knew Susan was the only one who could

expose her.

Every action of Del proves that she had nothing to fear from the only witness.

You're probably right, Pike.

You better wake her. We're here.

Del, are you there?

Hello.

I was beginning to think you'd never get here.

Dr. Canford, how nice of you to come.

Hello, Susan.

Well, this is your new home. And I think you're going to like it here.

Have you had dinner? Can I get you anything?

Oh, no, thanks. I really have to get back. If it's all the same to you,

Yes, of course.

We should get started.

I'm going to take a rain check, though, girl.

That's what you say.

Goodbye, sweetie.

Do you have to go, Aunt Carolyn? Yes, I do.

Anyway, you have a real aunt now.

Goodbye. Bye, Susan.

Goodbye. Careful, Carolyn.

It's pretty dark.

Oh, sorry. How thoughtless of me. I'll turn the lights on.

Oh, thank you.

out to see you very soon.

Bye.

grateful I am to you.

Thank you. Oh, please, Mr. Starling.

Seeing Susan as she is now is thanks enough.

Well, I'm afraid you'll have to excuse me. I have another patient waiting.

Goodbye, sweetie.

Goodbye, Aunt Carolyn.

Don't forget your suitcase.

Goodbye, Mr. Starling. Goodbye.

Are we going to see Aunt Carolyn again?

You bet we are.