1 00:00:01,110 --> 00:00:04,000 ( theme music playing ) 2 00:00:30,030 --> 00:00:31,140 NARRATOR: Starring tonight, 3 00:00:31,140 --> 00:00:34,060 David McCallum, 4 00:00:34,060 --> 00:00:36,160 David Carradine, 5 00:00:36,160 --> 00:00:39,080 Linda Marsh, 6 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:41,040 and the voice of Orson Welles, 7 00:00:42,120 --> 00:00:43,210 Good evening, 8 00:00:43,210 --> 00:00:46,090 We offer you an evening's sojourn 9 00:00:46,090 --> 00:00:49,180 amongst the wild, the woolly, the unbelievable 10 00:00:49,180 --> 00:00:51,220 sometimes made believable, 11 00:00:51,220 --> 00:00:54,020 as our first painting suggests, 12 00:00:56,080 --> 00:00:58,120 From this picture, one wouldn't necessarily 13 00:00:58,120 --> 00:01:00,110 conjure up the story of love, 14 00:01:00,110 --> 00:01:03,140 but that's precisely what it tells about, 15 00:01:03,140 --> 00:01:05,120 The emotion as old as Man, 16 00:01:05,120 --> 00:01:07,180 but the object of the emotion, 17 00:01:07,180 --> 00:01:09,180 this is not quite as familiar, 18 00:01:09,180 --> 00:01:12,040 Its title, "Phantom Farmhouse," 19 00:01:12,040 --> 00:01:14,180 offering number one in the Night Gallery, 20 00:01:25,070 --> 00:01:27,200 ♪ 21 00:01:46,230 --> 00:01:50,190 TOM: Do we have to have that guitar every session? 22 00:01:50,190 --> 00:01:54,140 Every session, plunk, plunk, plink, plink! 23 00:01:54,140 --> 00:01:57,130 Oh, what's the hassle if it keeps him cool? 24 00:01:57,130 --> 00:02:00,050 It may be soul music to you, 25 00:02:00,050 --> 00:02:03,050 but it's Chinese water torture to me, 26 00:02:03,050 --> 00:02:07,110 But Gideon needs it, That's his way of talking, 27 00:02:07,110 --> 00:02:08,210 So, let him shut up! 28 00:02:08,210 --> 00:02:10,110 ( soft guitar strumming ) 29 00:02:10,110 --> 00:02:14,180 Dr, J, can't we eliminate this guitar? 30 00:02:14,180 --> 00:02:19,080 Gideon, can we eliminate the guitar? 31 00:02:23,020 --> 00:02:24,160 TOM: Listen, you junkie! 32 00:02:24,160 --> 00:02:28,210 The doctor asks kindly, Can we eliminate the guitar? 33 00:02:32,110 --> 00:02:33,230 Sure, okay, no problem, 34 00:02:37,110 --> 00:02:39,070 ( dogs barking ) 35 00:02:55,090 --> 00:02:58,050 I'd like to ask Gideon a question, 36 00:02:58,050 --> 00:02:59,170 Gideon is taking a fifth, 37 00:02:59,170 --> 00:03:02,220 We were being silly yesterday and reverting, 38 00:03:02,220 --> 00:03:06,220 And I said to Gideon, "Let's play Bean Porridge Hot," 39 00:03:06,220 --> 00:03:09,120 And he wouldn't hold out his hand, 40 00:03:09,120 --> 00:03:11,110 Now, you know you're supposed to hold out your hands, 41 00:03:11,110 --> 00:03:12,170 palms out, 42 00:03:12,170 --> 00:03:14,010 BETTY: He wouldn't, 43 00:03:14,010 --> 00:03:15,200 He got all uptight, 44 00:03:15,200 --> 00:03:18,120 Why, Gideon? 45 00:03:18,120 --> 00:03:20,070 Gideon is taking the fifth, 46 00:03:20,070 --> 00:03:22,050 Why you taking the fifth on that, Gideon? 47 00:03:22,050 --> 00:03:23,200 What you hiding? 48 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,000 Why, don't you know? 49 00:03:27,210 --> 00:03:30,050 My parents are paying you $39,000 a year 50 00:03:30,050 --> 00:03:32,160 to keep me locked up for my own good 51 00:03:32,160 --> 00:03:34,100 and you can't come up with an answer? 52 00:03:40,010 --> 00:03:42,090 Why don't you go take care of the sheriff? 53 00:03:42,090 --> 00:03:43,090 He's here again, 54 00:03:45,200 --> 00:03:47,150 He wants to know why you murdered your own patient, 55 00:03:59,150 --> 00:04:01,060 Found this note this morning, 56 00:04:01,060 --> 00:04:03,100 Didn't find it before because the ground, 57 00:04:03,100 --> 00:04:05,060 well, it was all ferns so, 58 00:04:05,060 --> 00:04:06,070 so torn up, we missed it, 59 00:04:08,100 --> 00:04:10,150 Any idea on who could've written it? 60 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:15,040 One of my patients, 61 00:04:15,040 --> 00:04:16,130 SHERIFF: Can I talk with him? 62 00:04:18,120 --> 00:04:19,180 You can try, 63 00:04:19,180 --> 00:04:21,050 JOEL: Did you write that? 64 00:04:23,080 --> 00:04:24,080 Why? 65 00:04:26,230 --> 00:04:28,060 Because Mr, May was getting out? 66 00:04:30,230 --> 00:04:32,080 Because you wanted him to meet Mildred? 67 00:04:35,050 --> 00:04:38,170 So you wrote him a little note of introduction, hmm? 68 00:04:38,170 --> 00:04:40,190 You drew him a map how to get there? 69 00:04:40,190 --> 00:04:42,030 He was in love with her, 70 00:04:42,030 --> 00:04:44,230 He was a sick, sack, sickly in love, 71 00:04:46,080 --> 00:04:48,180 How could he be in love with her? 72 00:04:48,180 --> 00:04:52,040 He'd never seen her, He'd never even been off the ground, 73 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:56,200 I've never seen her, I'm in love with her, 74 00:04:56,200 --> 00:04:58,190 Betty's never seen her, She's in love with her, 75 00:05:00,220 --> 00:05:03,100 You've never seen her, 76 00:05:03,100 --> 00:05:04,190 and you're in love with her, aren't you, Doc? 77 00:05:08,030 --> 00:05:11,010 I don't hallucinate, if that's what you mean, 78 00:05:11,010 --> 00:05:13,200 Mildred is super groove, 79 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:16,190 Her father and mother are heavy, 80 00:05:16,190 --> 00:05:22,130 Big hearted, honest, sturdy, Good old American stock, 81 00:05:22,130 --> 00:05:28,000 Not like people today, all cringing and cruel for money, 82 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,140 SHERIFF: And where do they live? 83 00:05:31,020 --> 00:05:32,170 Over there in the forest, 84 00:05:34,120 --> 00:05:37,090 From my window, I could just see the top of the chimney, 85 00:05:37,090 --> 00:05:40,200 It's a 200-year-old house, with a white picket fence 86 00:05:40,200 --> 00:05:42,010 and an old fashioned well, 87 00:05:44,010 --> 00:05:46,150 That water in the well, fantastic, 88 00:05:48,090 --> 00:05:51,030 So cold, so clear, 89 00:05:53,040 --> 00:05:56,030 Err, what's her name? 90 00:05:56,030 --> 00:05:57,210 Squire, 91 00:05:57,210 --> 00:05:59,110 Croquet, anyone? 92 00:05:59,110 --> 00:06:03,160 Err, this, uh, fellow you wrote the note for, 93 00:06:03,160 --> 00:06:05,050 uh, was he a good friend of yours? 94 00:06:05,050 --> 00:06:06,160 ( Gideon chuckles ) 95 00:06:06,160 --> 00:06:09,030 He was just a freak like the rest of us, 96 00:06:09,030 --> 00:06:10,010 I didn't like him, 97 00:06:11,170 --> 00:06:14,110 He was a big shot in a think tank, 98 00:06:14,110 --> 00:06:17,020 I hate think tankers, 99 00:06:17,020 --> 00:06:20,070 Think tankers and psychiatrists are killing this country, 100 00:06:20,070 --> 00:06:21,170 Why did you want him to meet Mildred? 101 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:26,140 ( stutters ) Sh--shy, 102 00:06:26,140 --> 00:06:27,160 deliriously beautiful, 103 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:32,110 She's got a face like a dream, 104 00:06:34,170 --> 00:06:37,200 She wears a real funky Gibson girl frock, 105 00:06:37,200 --> 00:06:40,090 white with palace blue trimming 106 00:06:41,220 --> 00:06:44,210 and a natural straw hat with Alice blue ribbons, 107 00:06:46,220 --> 00:06:48,210 Why shouldn't I want him to meet her? 108 00:06:48,210 --> 00:06:50,060 I want everybody to meet Mildred, 109 00:06:55,130 --> 00:06:56,200 Okay, Gideon, thank you, 110 00:06:58,180 --> 00:07:00,000 Croquet, anyone? 111 00:07:04,070 --> 00:07:05,210 JOEL: He hallucinates, 112 00:07:05,210 --> 00:07:07,130 He's always talking about this house 113 00:07:07,130 --> 00:07:08,130 and these people in the forest, 114 00:07:08,130 --> 00:07:10,030 I let him go on 115 00:07:10,030 --> 00:07:11,180 because its the only subject that seems to bring 116 00:07:11,180 --> 00:07:13,030 him out of himself, 117 00:07:13,030 --> 00:07:15,020 SHERIFF: Well, there's a ruins there, 118 00:07:15,020 --> 00:07:16,190 Just a chimney, all alone, 119 00:07:18,070 --> 00:07:19,220 But there are no people, 120 00:07:19,220 --> 00:07:22,230 I know, Not a soul, 121 00:07:22,230 --> 00:07:25,070 SHERIFF: Here's a patient you've dismissed, 122 00:07:25,070 --> 00:07:27,080 First thing he does when he's free, 123 00:07:27,080 --> 00:07:30,030 he parks his car, walks along this logging road, 124 00:07:30,030 --> 00:07:32,000 to see a girl who doesn't exist, 125 00:07:32,000 --> 00:07:33,220 Next thing, we find his body, 126 00:07:33,220 --> 00:07:37,030 ripped and shredded and drained of blood, 127 00:07:37,030 --> 00:07:38,230 JOEL: It's a wild coincidence, 128 00:07:38,230 --> 00:07:40,230 SHERIFF: Can Gideon get out at night? 129 00:07:40,230 --> 00:07:42,200 JOEL: No, no, no, he's got a drug problem, 130 00:07:42,200 --> 00:07:44,130 We don't let him alone for a second, 131 00:07:44,130 --> 00:07:47,070 He arrived in manacles, He's never been off the grounds, 132 00:07:47,070 --> 00:07:50,190 SHERIFF: Some patients you let off the grounds? 133 00:07:50,190 --> 00:07:51,230 JOEL: Oh, yes, 134 00:07:53,220 --> 00:07:56,160 ( guitar strumming ) 135 00:08:02,090 --> 00:08:04,050 ( Gideon laughing ) 136 00:08:04,050 --> 00:08:06,050 GIDEON: Don't stop now, Doc, you're almost there, 137 00:08:43,170 --> 00:08:44,210 ( crows cawing ) 138 00:09:38,020 --> 00:09:40,090 ( crows cawing ) 139 00:09:41,220 --> 00:09:43,050 I must be dreaming, 140 00:09:45,050 --> 00:09:47,010 Is anyone home? 141 00:09:47,010 --> 00:09:48,220 ( crows cawing ) 142 00:09:51,100 --> 00:09:53,120 Hello, Is anybody there? 143 00:10:03,080 --> 00:10:05,010 ( wolves growling ) 144 00:10:12,030 --> 00:10:13,090 ( dogs moaning ) 145 00:10:20,110 --> 00:10:22,120 Pierre, who lives in the house in the forest? 146 00:10:22,120 --> 00:10:23,230 What house? 147 00:10:23,230 --> 00:10:25,120 You go in on the old logging road, 148 00:10:25,120 --> 00:10:27,020 there's a house with a white picket fence, 149 00:10:27,020 --> 00:10:29,080 No house, 150 00:10:29,080 --> 00:10:30,080 No one live there, 151 00:10:32,070 --> 00:10:35,030 - There's no house there? - No, 152 00:10:35,030 --> 00:10:36,230 Oh, come on, Pierre, Wh-- 153 00:10:36,230 --> 00:10:38,200 What is this a gag? 154 00:10:38,200 --> 00:10:40,080 Years ago, it's burned down, 155 00:10:40,080 --> 00:10:44,030 Stands now only a chimney and three graves, 156 00:10:44,030 --> 00:10:45,230 You sure we're talking about the same place? 157 00:10:45,230 --> 00:10:48,040 You go in at the cross roads, 158 00:10:48,040 --> 00:10:50,040 The house is right there in the forest, 159 00:10:50,040 --> 00:10:52,090 In the forest, yes, but no house, ruins, 160 00:10:53,220 --> 00:10:55,220 I see, 161 00:10:55,220 --> 00:10:56,210 Okay, thanks, 162 00:11:08,220 --> 00:11:09,200 Did you meet Mildred? 163 00:11:16,160 --> 00:11:17,210 What? 164 00:11:17,210 --> 00:11:19,190 You saw the house, 165 00:11:19,190 --> 00:11:20,200 Meet Mildred? 166 00:11:22,220 --> 00:11:25,170 I don't know what you're talking about, 167 00:11:25,170 --> 00:11:27,080 I've just been for a walk, 168 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:29,110 Oh, come on, Doc, don't fight it, 169 00:11:30,200 --> 00:11:32,000 You'll just lose in the end, 170 00:11:32,000 --> 00:11:33,140 Give into it, 171 00:11:33,140 --> 00:11:34,230 Get with it, 172 00:11:36,100 --> 00:11:38,040 Oh, 173 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:39,200 Shakespeare asked me to give this to you, 174 00:11:44,230 --> 00:11:47,110 Okay, Gideon, play your little games, 175 00:11:53,050 --> 00:11:56,060 "Men of science say miracles are past 176 00:11:56,060 --> 00:11:59,190 "and give reasons for things supernatural, 177 00:11:59,190 --> 00:12:01,130 "Therefore, we dismiss our terror 178 00:12:01,130 --> 00:12:03,210 "by finding safety in false knowledge, 179 00:12:03,210 --> 00:12:08,040 "When, instead, we should submit ourselves to an unknown fear," 180 00:12:21,140 --> 00:12:24,010 ( stutters ) May I, 181 00:12:24,010 --> 00:12:27,210 may I trouble you for a drink of water from your well? 182 00:12:27,210 --> 00:12:30,220 I'm a doctor at the sanitarium, I've,,, 183 00:12:30,220 --> 00:12:33,020 I've been out walking, 184 00:12:33,020 --> 00:12:34,180 Surely, you may drink from our well, 185 00:12:36,060 --> 00:12:37,180 ( crow cawing ) 186 00:12:45,200 --> 00:12:47,100 You may rest yourself if you like, 187 00:12:59,160 --> 00:13:00,230 ( wolf growling ) 188 00:13:00,230 --> 00:13:03,030 MILDRED: This one is mine, I tell you, 189 00:13:03,030 --> 00:13:04,090 You go do your own hunting, 190 00:13:23,030 --> 00:13:25,120 We're great hunters here, you know, 191 00:13:25,120 --> 00:13:28,030 The season is just in and my father and I have 192 00:13:28,030 --> 00:13:30,140 the worse quarrels as to who's game is whose, 193 00:13:36,230 --> 00:13:38,110 Mmm, 194 00:13:38,110 --> 00:13:39,180 It's incredible, 195 00:13:39,180 --> 00:13:42,140 It really is as cold as a glacier, 196 00:13:42,140 --> 00:13:44,090 and so light I hardly feel I'm drinking, 197 00:13:47,060 --> 00:13:48,200 Now, will you rest? 198 00:13:48,200 --> 00:13:51,230 There's an extra chair for you on the porch, 199 00:13:51,230 --> 00:13:53,180 No, it's getting late, I must be getting back, 200 00:14:11,000 --> 00:14:13,020 Young man, would you like to come up and rest on the porch? 201 00:14:20,000 --> 00:14:22,210 This is my father, Mr, Squire, 202 00:14:22,210 --> 00:14:24,080 And my mother, 203 00:14:24,080 --> 00:14:26,000 I'm Joel Winter, 204 00:14:26,000 --> 00:14:28,190 MRS, SQUIRE: Oh, I shouldn't have shaken hands, 205 00:14:28,190 --> 00:14:30,120 They're so stained, 206 00:14:30,120 --> 00:14:32,120 We're putting up fox grapes, 207 00:14:32,120 --> 00:14:36,010 Stain just won't wash off, Has to wear off, you know, 208 00:14:36,010 --> 00:14:39,020 Well, thank you very much for the drink, 209 00:14:39,020 --> 00:14:41,070 Maybe I could call in some other time, 210 00:14:41,070 --> 00:14:42,180 Please do, 211 00:14:42,180 --> 00:14:44,190 MR, SQUIRE: Better wait until after dark, 212 00:14:44,190 --> 00:14:47,100 Oh, of course, we'd be glad to see you anytime, 213 00:14:47,100 --> 00:14:49,100 but we're so busy these fall days, 214 00:14:49,100 --> 00:14:50,200 haven't got much time for company, 215 00:15:11,180 --> 00:15:15,060 You neve-- you never told me your name, 216 00:15:15,060 --> 00:15:18,060 You seem worried about something, 217 00:15:18,060 --> 00:15:20,140 Do I make you nervous? 218 00:15:20,140 --> 00:15:23,130 No, no, No, it's just, 219 00:15:23,130 --> 00:15:25,050 ever since I've been a child, 220 00:15:26,190 --> 00:15:28,180 I always get a sort of a shivery feeling, 221 00:15:29,230 --> 00:15:31,060 I mean, at, 222 00:15:31,060 --> 00:15:35,000 at dusk and so deep in the forest, 223 00:15:35,000 --> 00:15:37,030 and yet, 224 00:15:37,030 --> 00:15:39,190 I like the feeling, 225 00:15:39,190 --> 00:15:42,050 the shivery feeling, 226 00:15:42,050 --> 00:15:43,070 And you, 227 00:15:43,070 --> 00:15:45,110 I like everything about you, 228 00:15:45,110 --> 00:15:48,100 These days, with girls so outspoken 229 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:49,170 and rugged, 230 00:15:49,170 --> 00:15:52,120 it's so wonderful to find someone 231 00:15:52,120 --> 00:15:54,210 so gentle 232 00:15:54,210 --> 00:15:56,010 and shy, 233 00:15:59,050 --> 00:16:00,130 My name is Mildred, 234 00:16:03,140 --> 00:16:04,130 Good-bye, Mildred, 235 00:16:06,210 --> 00:16:07,190 ( crow cawing ) 236 00:16:15,090 --> 00:16:16,130 - JOEL: Hi, Tom, - TOM: Joel, 237 00:16:16,130 --> 00:16:17,190 Betty, 238 00:16:17,190 --> 00:16:19,200 Gideon left these books for you, 239 00:16:19,200 --> 00:16:21,160 Books about what? 240 00:16:21,160 --> 00:16:23,010 Books about lycanthropy, 241 00:16:24,120 --> 00:16:25,170 Study of werewolves, 242 00:16:28,210 --> 00:16:30,210 I have marked several places for you, 243 00:16:35,040 --> 00:16:36,180 Here, 244 00:16:36,180 --> 00:16:39,180 The index finger is longer than the middle finger, 245 00:16:39,180 --> 00:16:41,020 and bright red nails, 246 00:16:49,170 --> 00:16:53,010 TOM: Joel, are you interested in lycanthropy? 247 00:16:53,010 --> 00:16:54,130 Hmm? 248 00:16:54,130 --> 00:16:56,030 Oh, no, no, no, 249 00:16:56,030 --> 00:16:57,050 ( stutters ) Of course, not, 250 00:16:57,050 --> 00:16:58,170 I-I'm just humoring Gideon, 251 00:17:01,000 --> 00:17:02,180 TOM: It's an imbalance case, 252 00:17:02,180 --> 00:17:04,090 hyperpineal type, 253 00:17:04,090 --> 00:17:06,030 normally an Autumn affliction, 254 00:17:07,190 --> 00:17:10,060 What? Don't tell me you believe this stuff, 255 00:17:11,210 --> 00:17:13,190 TOM: No, not really, 256 00:17:13,190 --> 00:17:15,210 Look, 257 00:17:15,210 --> 00:17:16,210 Pointed ears, 258 00:17:16,210 --> 00:17:18,130 elongated upper cuspids, 259 00:17:18,130 --> 00:17:20,090 eyes turn red at moonrise, 260 00:17:20,090 --> 00:17:21,140 Come one, Gideon, It's-- 261 00:17:21,140 --> 00:17:22,140 It's all a put on, 262 00:17:22,140 --> 00:17:24,080 Put on? 263 00:17:24,080 --> 00:17:26,180 What do you think May saw before he was torn to pieces? 264 00:17:29,060 --> 00:17:30,200 Gideon, 265 00:17:32,170 --> 00:17:34,060 You don't have Cyber's book there? 266 00:17:36,010 --> 00:17:37,140 It's the world's foremost authority 267 00:17:37,140 --> 00:17:39,100 on hormone created insanity-- 268 00:17:45,000 --> 00:17:46,130 It's a little known aberration 269 00:17:46,130 --> 00:17:49,000 of a little known ductless gland, 270 00:17:49,000 --> 00:17:52,060 It appears to enable the victim to control his shape, 271 00:17:53,100 --> 00:17:55,060 Oh, here we are, 272 00:17:55,060 --> 00:17:57,120 "Hyperpineals are allergic to silver, 273 00:17:57,120 --> 00:17:59,220 "also to wolfsbane, 274 00:17:59,220 --> 00:18:00,230 "any alkanites, 275 00:18:00,230 --> 00:18:02,170 "antispasmodic, 276 00:18:02,170 --> 00:18:04,100 "produces a violence of the seizure," 277 00:18:15,170 --> 00:18:17,070 Doctor J, 278 00:18:17,070 --> 00:18:21,100 I found out why Gideon keeps his palms closed, 279 00:18:21,100 --> 00:18:23,190 He was asleep on the croquet court 280 00:18:23,190 --> 00:18:25,100 and I looked at this palms, 281 00:18:25,100 --> 00:18:26,230 and in each palm 282 00:18:26,230 --> 00:18:28,160 was a pentagram, 283 00:18:28,160 --> 00:18:30,100 You mean, you thought 284 00:18:30,100 --> 00:18:32,060 - it was pentagram? - No, 285 00:18:32,060 --> 00:18:33,150 It was clear, 286 00:18:33,150 --> 00:18:35,110 There was clearly a circle 287 00:18:35,110 --> 00:18:38,010 and clearly a five pointed star 288 00:18:38,010 --> 00:18:39,150 in the circle, 289 00:18:39,150 --> 00:18:42,040 Oh, Betty, You have to be hallucinating, 290 00:18:42,040 --> 00:18:43,110 No, 291 00:18:43,110 --> 00:18:45,090 No, I'm not, 292 00:18:45,090 --> 00:18:48,200 But suppose if she did see a pentagram, 293 00:18:48,200 --> 00:18:52,050 ( stutters ) what could that mean? 294 00:18:52,050 --> 00:18:55,150 Historically, it would mean that Gideon's a warlock 295 00:18:55,150 --> 00:18:57,090 and is in league with the werewolf, 296 00:18:58,190 --> 00:19:00,000 In league? 297 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:02,230 He provides the victims, 298 00:19:02,230 --> 00:19:06,070 And that's why he gave May a note to Mildred, right? 299 00:19:06,070 --> 00:19:07,060 Of course, 300 00:19:11,210 --> 00:19:13,120 PIERRE: You believe now, Doctor? 301 00:19:13,120 --> 00:19:14,200 It's loup-garou, 302 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:17,160 You know what is loup-garou? 303 00:19:17,160 --> 00:19:19,160 Sure, 304 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:21,200 - Werewolves, - Exact, 305 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:24,080 Years ago in that house lived terrible people, 306 00:19:24,080 --> 00:19:27,010 The traveler, they stopped there for the night, 307 00:19:27,010 --> 00:19:29,120 but no one leave the place once he go in, 308 00:19:29,120 --> 00:19:32,110 So, all the farmer, and Adrian and me, 309 00:19:32,110 --> 00:19:34,090 we set the place on fire, 310 00:19:34,090 --> 00:19:35,150 What happened? 311 00:19:35,150 --> 00:19:37,200 The loup-garou come running out, 312 00:19:37,200 --> 00:19:39,040 And what happened? 313 00:19:39,040 --> 00:19:42,080 We shoot them with silver bullets, 314 00:19:42,080 --> 00:19:43,230 I'm sorry, Pierre, I just don't believe you, 315 00:19:47,080 --> 00:19:52,100 ( speaking French ) 316 00:19:58,200 --> 00:20:01,110 He say last night, he set a trap, 317 00:20:01,110 --> 00:20:03,130 This morning, it sprung, 318 00:20:03,130 --> 00:20:06,050 but strange is the fur in the trap, 319 00:20:06,050 --> 00:20:07,200 and strange the footprint, 320 00:20:07,200 --> 00:20:10,200 All around are footprint like a little hand, 321 00:20:10,200 --> 00:20:14,110 A little hand with the first finger so long, 322 00:20:14,110 --> 00:20:15,200 ( distant goats bleating ) 323 00:20:22,220 --> 00:20:24,110 Pierre, 324 00:20:24,110 --> 00:20:25,200 Pierre, I'll be seeing you, 325 00:20:25,200 --> 00:20:27,100 No, no, no, Doctor, no, Not in the forest, 326 00:20:27,100 --> 00:20:28,210 I'm worried for you, 327 00:20:28,210 --> 00:20:30,100 If you have to go, 328 00:20:30,100 --> 00:20:33,090 please take with you the crucifix, 329 00:20:33,090 --> 00:20:36,190 It's silver, it's protection, 330 00:20:36,190 --> 00:20:38,080 No, I'm-- 331 00:20:38,080 --> 00:20:41,120 I'm sorry, I'm just not superstitious 332 00:20:41,120 --> 00:20:43,080 Those sheep were killed by dogs 333 00:20:43,080 --> 00:20:44,180 or wolves, 334 00:20:44,180 --> 00:20:47,090 real wolves, 335 00:20:47,090 --> 00:20:49,050 ( sheep bleating ) 336 00:21:15,080 --> 00:21:16,230 ( crow cawing ) 337 00:21:38,010 --> 00:21:39,110 ( distant sheep bleating ) 338 00:21:47,130 --> 00:21:48,130 ( wolves growling ) 339 00:22:13,140 --> 00:22:15,210 ♪ 340 00:22:32,160 --> 00:22:33,160 JOEL: Hello! 341 00:22:33,160 --> 00:22:35,060 ( crow cawing ) 342 00:22:40,020 --> 00:22:41,040 Mildred? 343 00:22:55,010 --> 00:22:57,090 I've been thinking about you, 344 00:22:57,090 --> 00:22:59,050 I haven't stopped thinking about you, 345 00:22:59,050 --> 00:23:01,210 I've been thinking about you too, 346 00:23:01,210 --> 00:23:03,220 Oh, you feel so nice and warm, 347 00:23:08,100 --> 00:23:11,010 Hello, brown eyes, 348 00:23:11,010 --> 00:23:12,010 ( wolf growling ) 349 00:23:12,010 --> 00:23:13,090 Oh, don't do that, 350 00:23:17,220 --> 00:23:20,070 ( wolf growling ) 351 00:23:20,070 --> 00:23:22,220 You've got to go now, 352 00:23:22,220 --> 00:23:25,020 Your father and mother aren't here, 353 00:23:25,020 --> 00:23:26,070 Why don't we sit on the porch? 354 00:23:28,030 --> 00:23:29,030 I shouldn't, 355 00:23:31,040 --> 00:23:32,140 I shouldn't, 356 00:23:34,010 --> 00:23:35,180 But I want to be with you so, 357 00:23:39,030 --> 00:23:40,210 Why did he have to send you? 358 00:23:42,010 --> 00:23:43,030 What? 359 00:23:47,180 --> 00:23:50,120 You were beautiful in that white dress, 360 00:23:50,120 --> 00:23:53,140 but you're beautiful in blue jeans too, 361 00:23:53,140 --> 00:23:55,170 and I love the way you wear your hat with blue jeans, 362 00:23:58,110 --> 00:23:59,200 You can't see me again, 363 00:24:01,180 --> 00:24:02,180 Please, Joel, 364 00:24:04,090 --> 00:24:06,000 For my sake, 365 00:24:06,000 --> 00:24:07,220 But why? 366 00:24:07,220 --> 00:24:08,200 Tell me why? 367 00:24:12,050 --> 00:24:13,110 Because I love you, 368 00:24:16,070 --> 00:24:17,210 PIERRE: Dr, Joel, 369 00:24:17,210 --> 00:24:19,160 I'm worried for you in the forest, 370 00:24:19,160 --> 00:24:21,190 No, I wasn't in the forest, I, uh, 371 00:24:21,190 --> 00:24:23,070 I went into town, had a few drinks, 372 00:24:26,170 --> 00:24:28,110 ( dogs squealing ) 373 00:24:28,110 --> 00:24:30,100 Have to get out of this place once in a while, you know, 374 00:24:31,220 --> 00:24:34,000 I'll be proposing myself for membership, 375 00:24:34,000 --> 00:24:35,000 ( dog whining ) 376 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:37,070 And Miss Betty? 377 00:24:37,070 --> 00:24:38,110 What about her? 378 00:24:38,110 --> 00:24:40,010 You have not seen her? 379 00:24:40,010 --> 00:24:41,160 But she was with me in the meadow, 380 00:24:41,160 --> 00:24:43,200 Adrian was worried for his sheep so we leave her, 381 00:24:43,200 --> 00:24:44,220 She said she wait for you, 382 00:24:46,060 --> 00:24:47,110 You left her in the meadow? 383 00:25:01,200 --> 00:25:02,180 ( wolf howling ) 384 00:25:17,200 --> 00:25:20,150 How long have you had pentagrams on your hands, Gideon? 385 00:25:24,210 --> 00:25:26,080 Who says I've got pentagrams? 386 00:25:29,190 --> 00:25:31,090 Just tell me how long you've had them, 387 00:25:39,010 --> 00:25:40,050 Three months after I came, 388 00:25:42,230 --> 00:25:45,170 We used to watch the top of the chimney from our window, 389 00:25:45,170 --> 00:25:47,040 Then I started to see the people 390 00:25:48,140 --> 00:25:49,210 and the farmhouse, 391 00:25:49,210 --> 00:25:51,020 I got to 392 00:25:51,020 --> 00:25:54,010 love the parents 393 00:25:54,010 --> 00:25:55,100 and crave the girl, 394 00:25:55,100 --> 00:25:57,170 GIDEON: And, I don't know, 395 00:26:01,040 --> 00:26:03,070 One morning, I had the marks, 396 00:26:03,070 --> 00:26:04,180 Scared the wits out of me, 397 00:26:04,180 --> 00:26:06,160 I mean, man, 398 00:26:06,160 --> 00:26:09,010 I lost my cool for keeps, 399 00:26:09,010 --> 00:26:11,060 Why did you send May to Mildred? 400 00:26:11,060 --> 00:26:12,110 I told you, I hated him, 401 00:26:13,200 --> 00:26:15,150 I hate brains for hire, 402 00:26:15,150 --> 00:26:16,210 ( gentle guitar strumming ) 403 00:26:16,210 --> 00:26:19,150 TOM: Did you hate Betty? 404 00:26:19,150 --> 00:26:20,180 She was a snoop, 405 00:26:22,100 --> 00:26:23,220 She was too good, 406 00:26:23,220 --> 00:26:26,110 I hate people that are too good, 407 00:26:26,110 --> 00:26:28,180 like the rest of the sinners, 408 00:26:28,180 --> 00:26:29,210 Do you hate me? 409 00:26:33,010 --> 00:26:35,020 No, I don't, Doc, 410 00:26:35,020 --> 00:26:36,080 But you were, 411 00:26:36,080 --> 00:26:38,050 you were so sure I was hallucinating, 412 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:43,110 I thought, if I could get you to see the people 413 00:26:43,110 --> 00:26:45,100 and the farmhouse, 414 00:26:45,100 --> 00:26:47,060 but I was wrong, 415 00:26:47,060 --> 00:26:49,020 Now-- 416 00:26:49,020 --> 00:26:52,030 Now I got you into it, I don't know how to get you out, 417 00:26:52,030 --> 00:26:53,210 GIDEON: Run, Doc, 418 00:26:53,210 --> 00:26:57,130 Go away, As far and as fast as you can, 419 00:26:57,130 --> 00:27:00,130 Because anybody that's seen the farmhouse 420 00:27:00,130 --> 00:27:02,040 is marked as a victim, 421 00:27:02,040 --> 00:27:03,120 Betty didn't see it, 422 00:27:03,120 --> 00:27:04,120 Yes, she did, 423 00:27:06,230 --> 00:27:09,010 She saw it from my window, 424 00:27:09,010 --> 00:27:11,040 ( guitar strumming ) 425 00:27:36,070 --> 00:27:37,100 ( wolf howling ) 426 00:27:37,100 --> 00:27:41,120 ( crow cawing ) 427 00:27:41,120 --> 00:27:42,110 ( wolf howling ) 428 00:27:49,130 --> 00:27:50,150 Mildred? 429 00:27:57,160 --> 00:27:58,140 ( Mildred exhales ) 430 00:28:02,190 --> 00:28:04,110 I begged you not to come, 431 00:28:04,110 --> 00:28:06,000 Something-- 432 00:28:06,000 --> 00:28:08,040 Something terrible has happened, I have to ask you, 433 00:28:08,040 --> 00:28:10,150 MILDRED: No, 434 00:28:10,150 --> 00:28:12,170 Mildred, I love you, 435 00:28:12,170 --> 00:28:14,010 Why can't we talk? 436 00:28:14,010 --> 00:28:15,100 No, Never, 437 00:28:18,110 --> 00:28:20,080 Your hands are like ice, 438 00:28:20,080 --> 00:28:22,140 ( Mildred sobbing ) Let go of my hand 439 00:28:22,140 --> 00:28:24,000 and run, 440 00:28:24,000 --> 00:28:25,170 For pity's sake, run! 441 00:28:27,180 --> 00:28:28,210 Don't you feel anything for me? 442 00:28:30,200 --> 00:28:33,140 Of course I feel for you, 443 00:28:33,140 --> 00:28:35,100 You're tearing me apart, 444 00:28:35,100 --> 00:28:37,010 You're tearing me apart, 445 00:28:39,050 --> 00:28:41,180 I don't know what to believe anymore, 446 00:28:41,180 --> 00:28:43,100 I don't know what's true, 447 00:28:43,100 --> 00:28:45,150 I don't even know who I am, I love you so much, 448 00:28:47,170 --> 00:28:48,180 Look at me, 449 00:28:50,150 --> 00:28:52,040 Why can't you look at me? 450 00:28:55,210 --> 00:28:56,190 Could you love me? 451 00:28:59,060 --> 00:29:01,040 I do love you, 452 00:29:01,040 --> 00:29:03,090 more than my life, 453 00:29:03,090 --> 00:29:04,190 Then let me hold you, 454 00:29:07,150 --> 00:29:10,070 Let me ask you about 455 00:29:10,070 --> 00:29:12,110 something that's happened, 456 00:29:12,110 --> 00:29:15,040 Tomorrow morning just before sunrise, 457 00:29:15,040 --> 00:29:17,060 come back here 458 00:29:17,060 --> 00:29:20,010 and bring a prayer book, 459 00:29:20,010 --> 00:29:21,120 What do you mean? I don't have a prayer book, 460 00:29:21,120 --> 00:29:23,070 Find one, 461 00:29:23,070 --> 00:29:25,120 Stand right over there, 462 00:29:25,120 --> 00:29:28,020 where those three graves are in the ferns 463 00:29:28,020 --> 00:29:30,130 and read the services for the burial of the dead, 464 00:29:32,140 --> 00:29:34,080 But why? 465 00:29:34,080 --> 00:29:35,220 Oh, God, have pity, 466 00:29:37,150 --> 00:29:39,110 My love, do it, 467 00:29:39,110 --> 00:29:40,220 Please, 468 00:29:40,220 --> 00:29:41,200 I'll have peace, 469 00:29:44,030 --> 00:29:45,230 All right, 470 00:29:45,230 --> 00:29:48,010 I'll do it, 471 00:29:48,010 --> 00:29:50,070 And all the time you're reading, 472 00:29:50,070 --> 00:29:52,150 no matter what you hear, 473 00:29:52,150 --> 00:29:54,060 don't look around, 474 00:29:54,060 --> 00:29:56,080 Keep reading quickly, 475 00:29:56,080 --> 00:29:57,060 All right, 476 00:30:01,030 --> 00:30:02,140 ( distant wolf howling ) 477 00:30:10,160 --> 00:30:13,030 ( Joel screaming in horror ) 478 00:30:13,030 --> 00:30:14,050 ( wolves howling ) 479 00:30:14,050 --> 00:30:15,180 ( crow cawing ) 480 00:30:19,090 --> 00:30:20,120 ( wolves barking ) 481 00:31:41,040 --> 00:31:42,220 ( dogs fighting ) 482 00:31:47,030 --> 00:31:49,020 ( dogs yelping ) 483 00:32:26,230 --> 00:32:31,030 "Lord, thou hast been our refuge from one generation to another, 484 00:32:31,030 --> 00:32:33,070 "before the mountains were brought forth 485 00:32:33,070 --> 00:32:35,000 "or ever the earth--" 486 00:32:35,000 --> 00:32:36,050 ( wolves growling ) 487 00:32:39,050 --> 00:32:41,110 "Thou turnest man to destruction, 488 00:32:41,110 --> 00:32:44,120 "Again Thou sayest, Come again, ye children of men," 489 00:32:44,120 --> 00:32:45,210 ( wolves growling ) 490 00:32:45,210 --> 00:32:48,070 "Thou hast set our misdeeds before thee 491 00:32:48,070 --> 00:32:50,230 "and our secret sins in thy light of the countenance, 492 00:32:50,230 --> 00:32:53,070 "For when thou art angry, all our days are gone, 493 00:32:53,070 --> 00:32:56,040 "We bring our years to an end as it were a tale that is-- 494 00:32:56,040 --> 00:32:57,150 ( stutters ) "is--is--is-- 495 00:32:59,170 --> 00:33:01,160 "Glory be to the Father, 496 00:33:01,160 --> 00:33:05,080 and to the Son, and to--" 497 00:33:05,080 --> 00:33:06,180 ( wolf howling ) 498 00:33:21,200 --> 00:33:23,100 ( Joel groans ) 499 00:33:37,120 --> 00:33:39,130 But where is the house? 500 00:33:39,130 --> 00:33:41,000 What house? 501 00:33:41,000 --> 00:33:43,050 There's no house, 502 00:33:43,050 --> 00:33:45,230 JOEL: Mildred! 503 00:33:45,230 --> 00:33:47,120 Mildred! 504 00:33:48,230 --> 00:33:50,130 ( screaming ) Mildred! 505 00:33:51,210 --> 00:33:53,040 ( sobbing ) Mildred, 506 00:33:54,140 --> 00:33:55,210 Mildred, 507 00:34:00,090 --> 00:34:02,180 For our last offering in the Night Gallery, 508 00:34:02,180 --> 00:34:05,090 a painting that brings to life 509 00:34:05,090 --> 00:34:07,120 a literary classic 510 00:34:07,120 --> 00:34:09,230 from the pen of Conrad Aiken, 511 00:34:09,230 --> 00:34:12,060 Fragile, lovely, haunting, 512 00:34:12,060 --> 00:34:15,190 It's titled, "Silent Snow, Secret Snow," 513 00:34:28,220 --> 00:34:32,100 NARRATOR: Just why this thing should have happened at all, 514 00:34:32,100 --> 00:34:34,180 or why it should have happened to him, 515 00:34:34,180 --> 00:34:37,190 Paul Hasleman could not, of course, possibly have said, 516 00:34:37,190 --> 00:34:41,040 nor perhaps could it ever have occurred to him to ask, 517 00:34:41,040 --> 00:34:45,030 We gradually move northward into-- 518 00:34:45,030 --> 00:34:47,140 It was really nothing, just an idea, 519 00:34:47,140 --> 00:34:49,080 but why should it become so wonderful, 520 00:34:49,080 --> 00:34:51,070 so permanent to him, 521 00:34:51,070 --> 00:34:53,000 that was the mystery, 522 00:34:53,000 --> 00:34:55,190 It was pleasant, possibly foolish, but above all, 523 00:34:55,190 --> 00:34:57,100 this thing was a secret 524 00:34:57,100 --> 00:35:00,050 and something to be preciously concealed, 525 00:35:00,050 --> 00:35:03,170 MISS BUELL: Who wants tell us exactly what the equator is? 526 00:35:07,230 --> 00:35:10,070 Deirdre? 527 00:35:10,070 --> 00:35:13,060 The equator is a line that runs around the middle of the globe, 528 00:35:13,060 --> 00:35:14,130 MISS BUELL: Oh, I see, 529 00:35:14,130 --> 00:35:16,110 The earth is wearing a belt, 530 00:35:16,110 --> 00:35:19,110 or a sash or somebody drew a line around it? 531 00:35:19,110 --> 00:35:20,150 ( students laughing ) 532 00:35:20,150 --> 00:35:21,170 No, not that-- 533 00:35:21,170 --> 00:35:23,000 MISS BUELL: Don't you mean 534 00:35:23,000 --> 00:35:25,150 that the equator is an imaginary line? 535 00:35:25,150 --> 00:35:26,130 Yes, 536 00:35:29,070 --> 00:35:31,230 It was as if, in some delightful way, 537 00:35:31,230 --> 00:35:34,080 his secret gave him a fortress, 538 00:35:34,080 --> 00:35:38,160 A wall behind which he could retreat in heavenly seclusion, 539 00:35:38,160 --> 00:35:41,110 All he needed to do was to think of that morning, 540 00:35:41,110 --> 00:35:43,160 the first morning, 541 00:35:43,160 --> 00:35:45,010 and then of all the others, 542 00:35:47,040 --> 00:35:49,020 It was only a moment or two after he had waked up, 543 00:35:49,020 --> 00:35:51,110 or perhaps at the moment itself, 544 00:35:51,110 --> 00:35:53,150 that the thing had happened, 545 00:35:53,150 --> 00:35:57,170 For no good reason, suddenly, he had thought of the postman, 546 00:35:57,170 --> 00:35:59,170 Perhaps there was nothing so odd in that, 547 00:35:59,170 --> 00:36:01,140 After all, he heard the steps of the postman 548 00:36:01,140 --> 00:36:04,040 almost every morning of his life, 549 00:36:04,040 --> 00:36:05,120 ( approaching footsteps ) 550 00:36:09,140 --> 00:36:11,120 His heavy boots could be heard clumping 551 00:36:11,120 --> 00:36:13,120 round the corner of the little street, 552 00:36:13,120 --> 00:36:15,000 drawing progressively nearer, 553 00:36:15,000 --> 00:36:16,170 progressively louder, 554 00:36:16,170 --> 00:36:19,190 It was the double knock on each door, 555 00:36:19,190 --> 00:36:22,090 the crossings and recrossings of the street, 556 00:36:22,090 --> 00:36:26,040 until finally the clumsy steps came stumbling to his door, 557 00:36:26,040 --> 00:36:27,200 - and the tremendous knock came - ( knock on door ) 558 00:36:27,200 --> 00:36:30,220 which shook the very house itself, 559 00:36:30,220 --> 00:36:32,170 But on that particular morning, 560 00:36:32,170 --> 00:36:35,200 the first morning, this mystery had begun, 561 00:36:35,200 --> 00:36:37,120 he had, for some reason, 562 00:36:37,120 --> 00:36:39,080 waited for the postman, 563 00:36:39,080 --> 00:36:41,130 But when at last the steps were heard, 564 00:36:41,130 --> 00:36:43,200 they were curiously different, 565 00:36:43,200 --> 00:36:48,010 They were softer, had some new secrecy about them, 566 00:36:48,010 --> 00:36:51,010 besides they had not come round the corner at all, 567 00:36:51,010 --> 00:36:54,090 They were already at the first house when he heard them, 568 00:36:54,090 --> 00:36:57,120 and he had understood the situation at once, 569 00:36:57,120 --> 00:36:59,180 Of course, that was why the postman's first footsteps 570 00:36:59,180 --> 00:37:02,050 were inaudible and the later ones faint, 571 00:37:02,050 --> 00:37:03,220 Nothing could have been simpler, 572 00:37:03,220 --> 00:37:05,210 There had been snow in the night, 573 00:37:05,210 --> 00:37:09,110 such as all season he had been hoping for, 574 00:37:09,110 --> 00:37:11,070 How beautiful, 575 00:37:11,070 --> 00:37:13,020 How lovely, 576 00:37:13,020 --> 00:37:15,020 Even now it must be snowing, 577 00:37:15,020 --> 00:37:18,040 The white ragged lines, drifting and sifting, 578 00:37:18,040 --> 00:37:20,030 whispering and hushing, 579 00:37:20,030 --> 00:37:23,100 seething and getting deeper and deeper 580 00:37:23,100 --> 00:37:25,160 silenter and silenter, 581 00:38:06,150 --> 00:38:07,160 ( knock on door ) 582 00:38:12,100 --> 00:38:14,010 ( birds chirping ) 583 00:38:29,110 --> 00:38:31,030 Queer, 584 00:38:31,030 --> 00:38:34,230 the effects this extraordinary surprise had upon him, 585 00:38:34,230 --> 00:38:38,000 On the following morning, he had kept with him a sense 586 00:38:38,000 --> 00:38:41,090 as if snow falling about him, 587 00:38:41,090 --> 00:38:44,150 a secret screen of new snow 588 00:38:44,150 --> 00:38:47,130 between himself and the world, 589 00:38:47,130 --> 00:38:49,200 If he had not dreamed such a thing, 590 00:38:49,200 --> 00:38:52,050 and how could he have dreamed it while awake, 591 00:38:52,050 --> 00:38:54,090 how else was one explain it? 592 00:38:54,090 --> 00:38:56,120 He could not now remember whether it was on the first 593 00:38:56,120 --> 00:38:57,160 or second morning, 594 00:38:57,160 --> 00:38:59,090 or was it even the third, 595 00:38:59,090 --> 00:39:00,190 that his mother had drawn attention 596 00:39:00,190 --> 00:39:03,060 to some oddness in his manner, 597 00:39:03,060 --> 00:39:04,110 Paul? 598 00:39:06,090 --> 00:39:07,110 You don't seem to be listening, 599 00:39:09,150 --> 00:39:10,140 MOTHER: What's come over you? 600 00:39:18,150 --> 00:39:20,170 MISS BUELL: Now, does anybody know the difference between 601 00:39:20,170 --> 00:39:24,210 the North Pole and the Magnetic Pole? 602 00:39:24,210 --> 00:39:27,150 Was it on the second or third morning, 603 00:39:27,150 --> 00:39:30,000 or even the fourth or fifth? 604 00:39:30,000 --> 00:39:32,150 He could not now remember just when the delicious 605 00:39:32,150 --> 00:39:34,170 progress had become clear, 606 00:39:34,170 --> 00:39:37,000 All he knew was that, at some point or another, 607 00:39:37,000 --> 00:39:39,030 the presence of the snow 608 00:39:39,030 --> 00:39:41,170 was a little more insistent, 609 00:39:41,170 --> 00:39:44,120 the sound of the postman's footsteps 610 00:39:44,120 --> 00:39:46,200 more indistinct, 611 00:39:46,200 --> 00:39:49,150 Gradually, the snow was becoming heavier, 612 00:39:49,150 --> 00:39:53,050 the footsteps more and more muffled, 613 00:39:53,050 --> 00:39:55,010 When he found, each morning, on going to the window, 614 00:39:55,010 --> 00:39:57,120 that the roofs and streets were bare as ever, 615 00:39:57,120 --> 00:39:59,070 it made no difference, 616 00:39:59,070 --> 00:40:02,180 This was, after all, only what he had expected, 617 00:40:02,180 --> 00:40:05,040 It was even what pleased him, 618 00:40:05,040 --> 00:40:07,060 what rewarded him, 619 00:40:07,060 --> 00:40:10,160 There, outside, were the bare streets, 620 00:40:10,160 --> 00:40:14,150 and here, inside, was the snow, 621 00:40:14,150 --> 00:40:17,130 Snow growing heavier each day, 622 00:40:17,130 --> 00:40:19,070 muffling the world, 623 00:40:19,070 --> 00:40:22,110 hiding the ugly, and deadening increasingly 624 00:40:22,110 --> 00:40:24,010 the steps of the postman, 625 00:40:30,060 --> 00:40:32,060 Geography,,, ( chuckles ) 626 00:40:32,060 --> 00:40:33,210 That's a favorite of mine, 627 00:40:33,210 --> 00:40:36,040 Hey, you know what we gotta do some weekend? 628 00:40:36,040 --> 00:40:37,160 Have a field trip, 629 00:40:37,160 --> 00:40:39,010 look for fossils, What do you think? 630 00:40:41,140 --> 00:40:44,230 I'd like to go to the North Pole, 631 00:40:44,230 --> 00:40:48,000 The North Pole? Why the North Pole? 632 00:40:48,000 --> 00:40:50,170 How was one to explain? 633 00:40:50,170 --> 00:40:53,230 Would it be safe to explain? 634 00:40:53,230 --> 00:40:56,110 Would it merely mean that he would get in some obscure 635 00:40:56,110 --> 00:40:57,220 kind of trouble? 636 00:40:57,220 --> 00:41:01,070 And how could he explain his new world? 637 00:41:01,070 --> 00:41:02,180 Its beauty was beyond anything, 638 00:41:02,180 --> 00:41:04,230 beyond speech, beyond thought, 639 00:41:04,230 --> 00:41:07,050 utterly incommunicable, 640 00:41:07,050 --> 00:41:09,030 It was irresistible, 641 00:41:09,030 --> 00:41:10,120 It was miraculous, 642 00:41:50,130 --> 00:41:53,040 Paul? 643 00:41:53,040 --> 00:41:55,150 ( softly ) Paul, 644 00:41:55,150 --> 00:41:57,130 If this goes on, we have to see the doctor, 645 00:41:59,220 --> 00:42:01,070 NARRATOR: At times, he positively ached 646 00:42:01,070 --> 00:42:03,000 to tell everyone about it, 647 00:42:03,000 --> 00:42:05,010 only to be checked by the mysterious power 648 00:42:05,010 --> 00:42:07,090 of his secrecy, 649 00:42:07,090 --> 00:42:10,070 We can't have our boy living in another world, 650 00:42:10,070 --> 00:42:11,080 so far away, 651 00:42:14,100 --> 00:42:17,070 No, it must be kept secret, 652 00:42:17,070 --> 00:42:20,050 That, more and more became clear, 653 00:42:20,050 --> 00:42:22,150 At whatever cost to himself, 654 00:42:22,150 --> 00:42:24,090 ( students giggling ) 655 00:42:24,090 --> 00:42:26,190 Whatever pain to others, 656 00:42:26,190 --> 00:42:29,040 Perhaps you can come out of your daydream long enough 657 00:42:29,040 --> 00:42:30,170 to answer the question, Paul, 658 00:42:33,010 --> 00:42:34,010 Paul? 659 00:42:38,090 --> 00:42:41,000 It was now what we call the Hudson River, 660 00:42:41,000 --> 00:42:43,210 He thought it was the Northwest Passage, 661 00:42:43,210 --> 00:42:45,180 He was disappointed, 662 00:42:45,180 --> 00:42:47,080 MISS BUELL: Thank you, 663 00:42:47,080 --> 00:42:49,160 ( children shouting ) 664 00:43:13,180 --> 00:43:16,140 On the walk homeward, which was timeless, 665 00:43:16,140 --> 00:43:18,190 it pleased him to see through the accompaniment, 666 00:43:18,190 --> 00:43:20,110 or counterpoint, of snow, 667 00:43:20,110 --> 00:43:24,050 the items of mere externality on his way, 668 00:43:28,000 --> 00:43:29,200 Further on, 669 00:43:29,200 --> 00:43:32,030 there was something further on that was calling him now, 670 00:43:32,030 --> 00:43:34,130 something that was assuming a sharper importance, 671 00:43:34,130 --> 00:43:37,170 something which teased at the corners of his eyes, 672 00:43:37,170 --> 00:43:40,120 teasing also at the corners of his mind, 673 00:43:40,120 --> 00:43:42,060 Something unnamable, 674 00:43:42,060 --> 00:43:44,180 something deliciously terrifying, 675 00:43:57,230 --> 00:43:59,190 He knew what he was going to look at next 676 00:43:59,190 --> 00:44:01,110 was his own house, 677 00:44:01,110 --> 00:44:03,030 his own little street, 678 00:44:03,030 --> 00:44:04,130 his silent, 679 00:44:04,130 --> 00:44:06,060 his secret snow, 680 00:44:38,020 --> 00:44:40,000 This morning, 681 00:44:40,000 --> 00:44:42,180 could he be mistaken? 682 00:44:42,180 --> 00:44:44,120 It was just above the seventh house, 683 00:44:44,120 --> 00:44:47,040 that he had first heard the postman's footsteps, 684 00:44:47,040 --> 00:44:48,200 The seventh house, 685 00:44:48,200 --> 00:44:50,140 his house, 686 00:44:50,140 --> 00:44:53,040 The only knock he had heard that morning 687 00:44:53,040 --> 00:44:55,010 had been the knock on his door, 688 00:44:56,210 --> 00:45:01,000 Did that mean he might never hear the postman again? 689 00:45:01,000 --> 00:45:02,170 The realization gave him abruptly, 690 00:45:02,170 --> 00:45:06,000 and, a little frighteningly, a sense of hurry, 691 00:45:06,000 --> 00:45:07,130 He was being hurried, 692 00:45:07,130 --> 00:45:08,210 he was being rushed, 693 00:45:08,210 --> 00:45:11,060 Was it all going to happen again? 694 00:45:11,060 --> 00:45:13,050 So suddenly, 695 00:45:13,050 --> 00:45:14,130 Or indeed, 696 00:45:14,130 --> 00:45:17,090 had it already ended? 697 00:45:17,090 --> 00:45:20,010 ( water dripping ) 698 00:45:20,010 --> 00:45:22,230 Ah-h-h-h-h-h,,, 699 00:45:22,230 --> 00:45:24,090 Good, 700 00:45:24,090 --> 00:45:26,070 I'll just pop this onto your tongue, 701 00:45:29,010 --> 00:45:31,030 After supper, the inquisition began, 702 00:45:35,010 --> 00:45:36,130 Could you get me a book? Any book will do, 703 00:45:37,230 --> 00:45:39,150 How silly this all was, 704 00:45:39,150 --> 00:45:41,100 as if it had anything to do with his throat 705 00:45:41,100 --> 00:45:42,140 or his heart or eyes, 706 00:45:46,040 --> 00:45:48,020 Here, Paul, just read, 707 00:45:48,020 --> 00:45:49,030 ( chuckles ) 708 00:45:52,090 --> 00:45:54,020 "I was a king and the son of a king 709 00:45:54,020 --> 00:45:55,120 "and when my father died, 710 00:45:55,120 --> 00:45:57,100 "I succeeded to this throne 711 00:45:57,100 --> 00:46:01,110 "and govern my subjects with justice and beneficence," 712 00:46:01,110 --> 00:46:02,190 Good, 713 00:46:06,000 --> 00:46:07,160 We could have his eyes looked into, 714 00:46:09,220 --> 00:46:12,010 This was all such a nuisance, 715 00:46:12,010 --> 00:46:15,110 It would serve them right if he were merely to bark or growl, 716 00:46:15,110 --> 00:46:17,200 I can't think of anything we've done or forgotten to do, 717 00:46:17,200 --> 00:46:19,130 no more than anybody else, 718 00:46:19,130 --> 00:46:22,100 I'm not a shrink, Frank, I really don't know, 719 00:46:22,100 --> 00:46:24,020 Some things 720 00:46:24,020 --> 00:46:26,050 just happen, 721 00:46:26,050 --> 00:46:27,170 NARRATOR: Even here, 722 00:46:27,170 --> 00:46:30,150 even amongst these hostile presences, 723 00:46:30,150 --> 00:46:32,100 the snow was waiting 724 00:46:32,100 --> 00:46:33,200 out of sight 725 00:46:33,200 --> 00:46:36,160 with a voice that said, "Wait, Paul, 726 00:46:36,160 --> 00:46:39,010 "just wait 'till we are alone together, 727 00:46:39,010 --> 00:46:41,070 "I will tell you something new, 728 00:46:41,070 --> 00:46:44,000 "something cold, something sleepy, 729 00:46:44,000 --> 00:46:46,160 "something of cease, and peace, 730 00:46:46,160 --> 00:46:49,010 "and the long bright curve of space, 731 00:46:51,000 --> 00:46:54,030 "Banish them, Refuse to speak, 732 00:46:54,030 --> 00:46:56,110 "Go upstairs to your room, 733 00:46:56,110 --> 00:46:58,160 "I will be waiting for you, 734 00:46:58,160 --> 00:47:02,040 "I will tell you a story better than The Snow Ghost, 735 00:47:02,040 --> 00:47:03,210 "I will surround your bed, 736 00:47:03,210 --> 00:47:06,160 "pile a deep drift against the door, 737 00:47:06,160 --> 00:47:10,040 "so that none will ever again be able to enter," 738 00:47:10,040 --> 00:47:12,130 Say, Paul, 739 00:47:12,130 --> 00:47:13,210 is there any particular thing 740 00:47:13,210 --> 00:47:16,080 that might be worrying you, my boy? 741 00:47:16,080 --> 00:47:18,060 Speak to them, 742 00:47:18,060 --> 00:47:20,060 No, 743 00:47:20,060 --> 00:47:22,030 I don't think so, 744 00:47:22,030 --> 00:47:24,180 Give yourself a minute, Don't answer so fast, 745 00:47:31,010 --> 00:47:31,435 ( chuckles ) 746 00:47:34,080 --> 00:47:36,120 Paul, you're making this very difficult for your mother, 747 00:47:36,120 --> 00:47:38,010 Now what is this all about? 748 00:47:45,070 --> 00:47:46,090 I'm, 749 00:47:46,090 --> 00:47:47,230 I'm just thinking, 750 00:47:47,230 --> 00:47:50,170 About what, my boy? 751 00:47:50,170 --> 00:47:51,180 About what? 752 00:47:51,180 --> 00:47:53,180 Yes, Paul, About what? 753 00:47:53,180 --> 00:47:56,080 About, 754 00:47:56,080 --> 00:47:58,040 about the snow, 755 00:47:58,040 --> 00:47:59,150 What snow? 756 00:47:59,150 --> 00:48:01,050 Just snow, 757 00:48:01,050 --> 00:48:03,180 I like to think about it, You know what snow is, 758 00:48:08,050 --> 00:48:09,130 Can I please go to bed? 759 00:48:09,130 --> 00:48:12,000 No, We're going into this now, 760 00:48:12,000 --> 00:48:13,220 Hurry Paul, hurry, 761 00:48:13,220 --> 00:48:17,080 These last few precious hours, 762 00:48:17,080 --> 00:48:18,130 No! 763 00:48:18,130 --> 00:48:20,050 Look, I've had enough of this, 764 00:48:35,200 --> 00:48:38,140 Listen to us, Paul, Listen, 765 00:48:38,140 --> 00:48:40,200 We have come to tell you the story we told you about, 766 00:48:40,200 --> 00:48:42,010 Remember? 767 00:48:42,010 --> 00:48:44,040 In this white darkness, 768 00:48:44,040 --> 00:48:47,140 we will take the place of everything, 769 00:48:47,140 --> 00:48:48,130 ( door slams ) 770 00:49:14,160 --> 00:49:15,140 ( door creaks open ) 771 00:49:23,160 --> 00:49:25,110 Paul? 772 00:49:25,110 --> 00:49:27,050 Paul, dear, 773 00:49:27,050 --> 00:49:28,110 Paul? 774 00:49:30,210 --> 00:49:32,070 Mother, go away 775 00:49:32,070 --> 00:49:34,190 Paul, please, 776 00:49:34,190 --> 00:49:35,210 I hate you! 777 00:49:38,000 --> 00:49:40,000 And with that final effort, 778 00:49:40,000 --> 00:49:41,190 everything was solved, 779 00:49:41,190 --> 00:49:44,160 The seamless hiss advanced once more, 780 00:49:45,200 --> 00:49:47,110 "Listen!" it said, 781 00:49:47,110 --> 00:49:48,210 "We'll tell you the last, 782 00:49:48,210 --> 00:49:51,220 "most beautiful and secret story, 783 00:49:51,220 --> 00:49:55,070 "A story that gets smaller and smaller, 784 00:49:55,070 --> 00:49:56,170 "That comes inward 785 00:49:56,170 --> 00:49:59,030 "instead of opening like a flower, 786 00:49:59,030 --> 00:50:02,120 "It is a flower that becomes a seed, 787 00:50:02,120 --> 00:50:05,080 "a little cold seed, 788 00:50:05,080 --> 00:50:07,110 "Do you hear? 789 00:50:07,110 --> 00:50:09,050 "We are leaning 790 00:50:09,050 --> 00:50:10,220