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* [Charles Gounod:
"Funeral March of a Marionette"]

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Good evening, and welcome
to Alfred Hitchcock Presents.

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Thank you.

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See you next year.

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We thought
you'd like to see this.

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So many of you
have expressed an interest

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in knowing how I was paid.

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Now I can afford
to go back to my diet.

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Tonight's play
is about a body.

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Not mine.

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However, the title is

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"John Brown's Body."

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In my opinion, John,
this is the type of furniture
we should be making.

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Remarkable.

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What is it?

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It's a chair,

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made out of
wrought iron and plastic.

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It's the latest
modern design.

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And this, Harold?

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That's a copy
of a new Swedish
reversible sofa.

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Hmm. Does
a set of instructions
go with them?

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I'd be afraid to
get into that thing.

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Unfortunately, John,
our customers are not
quite so old-fashioned.

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The public is demanding
modern furniture now.

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Take this sofa.

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My boy,
that is not a sofa.

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That is a sofa.

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Constructed,
not turned out.

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Quality, my boy.
That's what we're selling.

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People are looking
for something new.

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We've got to
give it to them.

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Chairs made out of
scrap metal?

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That's not what
our customers expect

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from John Brown
and Company.

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We'd get new customers
with a line of
modern furniture.

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Now, Harold,
our sales are fine.

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We're making money.

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We'll end the year
with our usual nice profit.

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We could triple
our profits.

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And we could
go bankrupt.

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So you won't even
consider it?

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I'm afraid
the answer is "No."

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But listen, John,
if you'd just...

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(DOOR OPENING)
VERA: Hello!

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Oh, did I interrupt anything?

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JOHN: No, no, my dear.
We've finished.

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How're you, Harold?

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Hello, Mrs. Brown.

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You didn't tell me
you were coming
into town today.

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Oh, I thought
it'd be fun to pop in
and surprise you.

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You can take me
to lunch.

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I'm afraid
I have an appointment.

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If you'd have
mentioned it this morning...

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Well, then it wouldn't
have been a surprise.

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I'm afraid I can't stand
many more surprises today.

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Maybe Harold will volunteer
to take you to lunch.

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VERA: I'm sure Harold
has his own plans, dear.

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Nothing important, Mrs. Brown.
I'd be happy to volunteer.

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But you do have
an appointment.

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I'll change it.

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It's no problem
for a junior partner.

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Goodbye, dear.

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Hors d'oeuvre, madame?
Yes, please.

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Oeufs a la russe?
Yes.

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It must have been a girl.

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Pardon?

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Pate maison?
Yes.

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Your lunch date.

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It was with a girl,
wasn't it?

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As a matter of fact,
yes, it was.

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Des ecrevisses?
Oui.

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Now I'm going
to spoil your fun.
How dreadful of me.

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Don't tease the animals,
Mrs. Brown.

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You might get bitten.

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Du saumon?
Oui.

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My, we're in
a bad mood.

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Excellent.

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[speaking in French]

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Nothing for me, thanks.

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Tres bien. Merci.

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Why were you and John
glaring at each other
when I came in?

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I told him our product
was 20 years out of style.

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A lot of people
still buy it.

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Three times as many
would buy furniture
like this.

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What's that?

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Sketches of a new line
of modern furniture
that we're not bringing out.

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May I look?

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You can have them.

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Are these your own ideas?

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Well, some of them.

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I had a designer
working on it.

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Oh, I think
they're awfully good.

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I really do.

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Well, thanks.

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How about our
going into partnership?

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Or do we have to ask
John's permission?

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He's a charter member.

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Do you have
any influence with him?

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I never interfere
in his business.

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But you just got
a share of it now.

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You just became
a partner.

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Are you as conservative
as your husband, Mrs. Brown?

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No wonder my husband
thinks your ideas
are too advanced.

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I just meant we could
make a lot of money.

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Oh, now you're
angry again!

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Are you sorry
John made you
take me to lunch?

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I wasn't drafted.
I volunteered.

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I shouldn't tease you.

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Your sketches
are wonderful.

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And most women
would like to make
a lot of money.

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Sure. Some of them
marry for it.

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That's a low blow.
I'm very fond of John.

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I'm sure you are.

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(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

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Good evening,
Mr. Skinner.

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Hello, Ellen.

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I'm a little early,
so if Mr. Brown hasn't
finished his dinner...

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He's not here.

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He left for Philadelphia
late this afternoon.

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Well... Well, that's odd.

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I'm supposed
to meet him here
to go over some statements.

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Would you like to
speak to Mrs. Brown?

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Oh, no, no.
Don't disturb her.

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I'll just leave these
with you.

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VERA: What is it, Ellen?

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It's Mr. Skinner,
ma'am.

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Harold!

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What a surprise.

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You're just in time
for dinner.

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Oh, no, thanks.
Well, I owe you
a meal.

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Remember,
you bought my lunch
a few weeks ago,

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under pressure.

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Well, thanks. I've eaten.

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I had an appointment
with John,

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(DOOR CLOSES)
but he seems to have
forgotten all...

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Well, come in.

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I can't imagine John
getting his appointments
so mixed up.

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Darling, your act was
absolutely priceless!

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Darling?
VERA: Mmm?

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What are we
going to do about John?

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Do you have to
worry about that now?

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Well, let's face it.

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We're running out
of ways to meet.

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We can't pull
this one again.

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Ellen will be
suspicious.

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And if I take you
to lunch once more,

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John is going to
start asking questions.

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Yes, I know.

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Have you talked to him
about bringing out
the new line of modern stuff?

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He won't discuss it.

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I've got to find some way
to make money.

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Why doesn't he
just retire and let me
run the business?

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There's not
a chance of that.

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The business
is his whole life

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and he's still
in his prime.

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Except for his
absent-mindedness
about appointments.

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You know,

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I think you've got something.

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What do you mean?

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The old boy
is losing his grip.

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He doesn't know
what he's doing.

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When you can't remember
business matters,
it's time to retire.

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John's got a memory
like a file cabinet.

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He never forgot
anything in his life.

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Ellen thinks he forgot
about my appointment,
doesn't she?

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You know very well
you never had
an appointment.

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I know it.

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But does John?

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Don't you get it?
He prides himself
on his memory.

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If we can convince him
that he is getting forgetful,

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then we'll
be able to...
Oh, no!

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He'd be a nervous wreck
in no time.

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Oh, what a horrible
thought.

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It was only an idea.

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I think it's a wonderful
horrible idea.

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(INTERCOM BUZZING)

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(DOOR OPENING)

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HAROLD:
Something I can do?

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Something you should've
done three weeks ago.

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Why haven't
the contracts been sent
to the Craddock people?

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Just waiting for you
to sign them.

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What are you
talking about?

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I signed them
a month ago.

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I'm sorry, John.
They're still in
your drawer, unsigned.

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(SCOFFING) No!

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I know very well
that I...

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I could have sworn
I signed these.

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Why didn't you
remind me?

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I did remind you.
Several times.

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And there are at least
three memos on your spike.

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I must have overlooked it.

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See that they're
mailed immediately,

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and attach
a letter of apology.

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Certainly.

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Well, what is it?

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I hate to mention this,

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but the safe was open
again this morning.

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I distinctly remember
locking it last night.

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Maybe it was...

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HAROLD: No, I checked it.

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There's nothing missing.
It wasn't a burglar.

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Then it was
somebody in the office.

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John, you're the only one
who has the combination.

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JOHN: Good evening, Ellen.
Good evening, sir.

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I lost my keys.

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Well, you left them
on the table
this morning, sir.

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Here's John now.

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JOHN: I was sure
I put them in my pocket.

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You promised
you'd be home early!

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Good evening, John.

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Oh, hello, Sam.

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I was so busy
I didn't notice the time.

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Why, are you
working too hard?

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Oh, no. I don't know.
Perhaps a little.

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Dear, why don't you
go up and change
so we can have dinner?

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Oh, that's a good idea.
I'll wash and then we'll eat.

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Oh, hey. Will you
stay for dinner, Sam?

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Well, I was.
Thank you, John.

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That'd be nice.

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Didn't you tell him
I was coming to dinner?

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Doctor,

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it was his idea
to invite you tonight.

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I reminded him
just this morning.

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I can hardly
believe it.

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Why, his memory
is phenomenal.

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How long has he
been like this?

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It's been months.

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I kept trying to
get him to see you,
but he wouldn't.

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I begged him to
take it easy, retire,

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but he just
goes into a rage.

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What's wrong with him,
Doctor?

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Well, it certainly
can't be anything physical.

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I gave him
a thorough checkup
only a few weeks ago.

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Would you object
to having a specialist
examine him?

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A specialist?
What do you mean?

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I mean a psychiatrist.

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You don't think he's...

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Now, now, now,
don't jump to conclusions.

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It may be nothing more
than just mental fatigue.

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But I do think you should
take him to see Dr. Croatman
as soon as possible.

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Now, there, there, there.

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(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

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Good morning.

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If Dr. Helck
thinks I'm sick,

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why doesn't he
treat me himself?

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Why does he
slough me off
on a strange doctor?

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Sam thinks it's best
or he wouldn't have
suggested it.

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Mr. Brown.
Yes?

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Dr. Croatman will
see you immediately.

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May I use the
phone, please?

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Certainly.

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How do you do, Mr. Brown?
I'm Dr. Croatman.

253
00:12:18,300 --> 00:12:20,070
Won't you sit down?
We'll have a little talk.

254
00:12:20,070 --> 00:12:21,270
There's nothing
to talk about.

255
00:12:21,300 --> 00:12:22,770
You want me to take
some medicine,

256
00:12:22,800 --> 00:12:24,370
give me the prescription,
let me get out of here.

257
00:12:24,410 --> 00:12:26,610
I don't prescribe
medicine, Mr. Brown.

258
00:12:31,350 --> 00:12:32,810
CROATMAN: Sit down.

259
00:12:46,490 --> 00:12:49,100
Just what kind of
a doctor are you?

260
00:12:49,100 --> 00:12:51,230
Hello, Harold?

261
00:12:51,270 --> 00:12:54,000
I'm afraid John
won't be able to come
to the office today.

262
00:12:54,100 --> 00:12:56,640
I've had to bring him
to see a doctor.

263
00:12:56,670 --> 00:12:59,440
Oh, really?
What's the matter with him?

264
00:12:59,470 --> 00:13:02,040
Well, we won't know
until Dr. Croatman
completes his examination.

265
00:13:03,480 --> 00:13:04,650
Will you be able
to manage things

266
00:13:04,680 --> 00:13:06,850
if John should have to
take a long rest?

267
00:13:06,880 --> 00:13:09,580
If it's long enough,
I'll have this business
coining money.

268
00:13:09,620 --> 00:13:10,950
That's what I thought.

269
00:13:11,050 --> 00:13:12,720
JOHN: I don't want to stay.
Let me out of here.

270
00:13:12,750 --> 00:13:14,360
All we can hope
is that the doctor
finds nothing wrong.

271
00:13:14,390 --> 00:13:15,890
He thinks
I'm insane!

272
00:13:15,920 --> 00:13:19,230
I've nothing wrong with me.
I'm getting out of here.

273
00:13:19,260 --> 00:13:20,760
Doctor?
Mrs. Brown.

274
00:13:22,060 --> 00:13:23,060
Is he...

275
00:13:24,500 --> 00:13:26,400
You saw for yourself.

276
00:13:26,430 --> 00:13:28,640
Your husband needs help.

277
00:13:28,670 --> 00:13:30,110
I advise you to place him
in a rest home

278
00:13:30,140 --> 00:13:32,170
as soon as possible.

279
00:13:32,210 --> 00:13:34,510
(HAROLD LAUGHING ON PHONE)

280
00:13:35,980 --> 00:13:37,080
Hello?

281
00:13:37,080 --> 00:13:38,710
Harold,

282
00:13:38,750 --> 00:13:40,550
I'm afraid I can't
talk to you now.

283
00:13:40,580 --> 00:13:42,980
It seems that
John is much worse
than I thought.

284
00:13:43,080 --> 00:13:45,350
HAROLD: Sure, I heard.
He's mad as a hatter.

285
00:14:17,620 --> 00:14:19,950
Well, aren't you
the busy little man?

286
00:14:20,060 --> 00:14:22,090
Oh, hello, darling.
Isn't lunch time, is it?

287
00:14:22,120 --> 00:14:24,260
It's 1:15.
And you said 1:00.

288
00:14:25,830 --> 00:14:27,860
But if we hurry,
maybe there'll be
something left.

289
00:14:27,900 --> 00:14:31,230
Good heavens.
I had no idea
it was so late.

290
00:14:31,270 --> 00:14:32,530
How's the new line going?

291
00:14:32,570 --> 00:14:34,070
Oh, fine, fine.

292
00:14:34,070 --> 00:14:35,270
Where would you like
to go to lunch?

293
00:14:35,300 --> 00:14:37,070
How about
the Royalty Room?

294
00:14:37,070 --> 00:14:38,570
I'm afraid I have to
be back by 2:00.

295
00:14:38,610 --> 00:14:40,640
I have an appointment
with the manager at Tilfords.

296
00:14:40,680 --> 00:14:42,080
I, uh...

297
00:14:42,080 --> 00:14:45,210
I want to persuade him
to take on our
contour chairs.

298
00:14:45,250 --> 00:14:47,080
Darling, is anything wrong?

299
00:14:47,120 --> 00:14:49,380
Nothing to worry about.
It just takes time.

300
00:14:49,420 --> 00:14:51,450
But I am going to put on
some new salesmen.

301
00:14:51,490 --> 00:14:54,260
This crew still thinks
they're working for John.

302
00:15:03,230 --> 00:15:05,030
Well, how are we
feeling today?

303
00:15:05,030 --> 00:15:08,240
If you're implying
I'm a split personality,
both of us are fine.

304
00:15:08,270 --> 00:15:10,740
You know, I just
came from visiting
a dual personality.

305
00:15:10,770 --> 00:15:12,640
Both of them
feel terrible.

306
00:15:12,670 --> 00:15:15,040
You, you're doing
very nicely.

307
00:15:15,080 --> 00:15:16,910
Does that mean
you're going to
let me out of here?

308
00:15:16,950 --> 00:15:18,780
Well, what's wrong
with this place?

309
00:15:18,810 --> 00:15:21,450
It's quiet, pleasant.
You have leisure time
to paint.

310
00:15:21,480 --> 00:15:23,520
May I look?
It isn't finished yet.

311
00:15:26,650 --> 00:15:29,120
Oh, it's unusual,
certainly.

312
00:15:29,160 --> 00:15:30,190
What do you call it?

313
00:15:30,230 --> 00:15:31,590
I haven't quite decided

314
00:15:31,630 --> 00:15:34,760
whether to call it
Modern Livingor
simply Biography.

315
00:15:34,800 --> 00:15:36,060
I see.

316
00:15:37,600 --> 00:15:43,100
Tell me, John, just
what were you trying
to interpret here?

317
00:15:43,140 --> 00:15:45,170
How do I know? I'm a loony.

318
00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:54,620
There it is, Mr. Skinner.

319
00:15:54,650 --> 00:15:56,720
Your capital position
is badly impaired

320
00:15:56,750 --> 00:15:59,620
due to the heavy investment
which is frozen in inventory.

321
00:15:59,650 --> 00:16:01,790
Just give it to me
in basic English.

322
00:16:02,690 --> 00:16:04,260
Very well, Mr. Skinner.

323
00:16:05,860 --> 00:16:08,830
Unless there is a drastic
increase in sales,

324
00:16:08,860 --> 00:16:12,030
and a liquidation of your
past due accounts receivable,

325
00:16:12,070 --> 00:16:13,840
the company is going
to be insolvent

326
00:16:13,870 --> 00:16:15,600
in approximately
three months.

327
00:16:15,640 --> 00:16:17,410
Three months?

328
00:16:17,440 --> 00:16:19,340
Well, I'll need
at least a year.

329
00:16:19,370 --> 00:16:21,040
Then I'd suggest you
obtaining additional capital.

330
00:16:21,040 --> 00:16:22,280
On what?

331
00:16:23,280 --> 00:16:24,550
The name
John Brown and Company

332
00:16:24,580 --> 00:16:26,280
has always been
sufficient collateral.

333
00:16:27,520 --> 00:16:30,250
Maybe John Brown
could get a loan.

334
00:16:30,290 --> 00:16:32,320
The company
can't borrow a dime.

335
00:16:37,230 --> 00:16:39,360
These are the debits.

336
00:16:39,390 --> 00:16:42,200
And here are the
complete assets as of...

337
00:16:42,230 --> 00:16:43,800
Harold, I can't even
balance a checkbook.

338
00:16:43,830 --> 00:16:44,530
You'll have to
explain it to me.

339
00:16:44,570 --> 00:16:46,100
It's very simple.

340
00:16:46,130 --> 00:16:48,470
If we don't make some money
in the next few months,
we're out of business.

341
00:16:48,500 --> 00:16:50,240
How much do you need?

342
00:16:50,270 --> 00:16:53,210
We need $50,000,
partner.

343
00:16:53,240 --> 00:16:55,940
Oh, we've gone back
to a partnership, have we?

344
00:16:55,980 --> 00:16:58,610
We never dissolved.
Everything's split
right down the middle.

345
00:16:58,650 --> 00:17:01,520
Up to now it's been
50% of nothing.

346
00:17:01,550 --> 00:17:03,750
When do the profits
start coming in?

347
00:17:03,790 --> 00:17:06,120
"We could make a lot
of money, Mrs. Brown."
Remember?

348
00:17:06,150 --> 00:17:09,190
I remember you thought
it was a pretty good idea
at the time.

349
00:17:09,220 --> 00:17:10,560
I was wrong.

350
00:17:13,930 --> 00:17:16,300
I guess you should've
stayed with John.

351
00:17:16,330 --> 00:17:18,630
Darling,
I didn't mean that.

352
00:17:18,670 --> 00:17:21,270
It wasn't just the money.
You know that, don't you?

353
00:17:22,640 --> 00:17:23,710
I know.

354
00:17:24,740 --> 00:17:26,710
Isn't there anything
we can do?

355
00:17:26,740 --> 00:17:29,410
We've got to find
some way to raise
$50,000.

356
00:17:30,780 --> 00:17:33,350
Oh, the stuff will sell.
It just takes time.

357
00:17:33,380 --> 00:17:34,620
Have you tried
to get a loan?

358
00:17:34,650 --> 00:17:36,450
All over town.

359
00:17:36,480 --> 00:17:39,690
They'd lend it to John,
but they think I'm just
a young upstart.

360
00:17:39,720 --> 00:17:41,960
Maybe if John
used his influence.
Would that help?

361
00:17:42,060 --> 00:17:44,830
I don't think he'd do it.

362
00:17:44,860 --> 00:17:47,530
He'd do anything
for the company,
you know that.

363
00:17:50,100 --> 00:17:52,370
It's worth trying.

364
00:17:52,400 --> 00:17:53,840
Come on,
I'll drive you out there.

365
00:17:59,870 --> 00:18:01,280
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

366
00:18:03,610 --> 00:18:04,710
John?

367
00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:05,850
Oh, Vera!

368
00:18:07,250 --> 00:18:10,450
Come in, my dear.
Or come out,
whichever it is.

369
00:18:10,490 --> 00:18:11,720
I wasn't expecting you
till next weekend.

370
00:18:11,750 --> 00:18:13,490
Then you don't mind
my surprising you?

371
00:18:13,520 --> 00:18:15,490
Still the same Vera.
Just the same.

372
00:18:15,520 --> 00:18:17,390
You might have caught me
making up to
one of the nurses.

373
00:18:17,430 --> 00:18:20,030
Here, sit down, my dear,
sit down.

374
00:18:20,060 --> 00:18:21,730
How are you feeling, John?

375
00:18:21,760 --> 00:18:23,400
I've quite taken
to this sort of life.

376
00:18:23,430 --> 00:18:24,900
It's rather pleasant.

377
00:18:24,930 --> 00:18:27,400
Painting, talking,
just taking it easy.

378
00:18:27,440 --> 00:18:29,340
You know, I never realized

379
00:18:29,370 --> 00:18:31,040
how uncomfortable
a starched collar could be

380
00:18:31,070 --> 00:18:33,170
till I started wearing these.

381
00:18:33,210 --> 00:18:35,610
Of course, they'd...
They'd never do in business.

382
00:18:37,050 --> 00:18:39,080
John, you haven't
mentioned the business.

383
00:18:39,110 --> 00:18:40,820
I'm sure Harold
is doing excellently.

384
00:18:40,850 --> 00:18:42,480
He's a very clever
young man.

385
00:18:42,520 --> 00:18:45,050
A little erratic,
but I dare say
he's learning.

386
00:18:45,090 --> 00:18:48,560
Well, he's doing
the best he can,
but he needs help.

387
00:18:48,590 --> 00:18:50,060
Maybe you could
advise him.

388
00:18:50,060 --> 00:18:51,630
I don't see
how I could do that.

389
00:18:51,660 --> 00:18:53,090
I've been out of touch
too long.

390
00:18:53,130 --> 00:18:54,930
Nearly a year, isn't it?

391
00:18:54,960 --> 00:18:56,360
Just about.

392
00:18:56,400 --> 00:18:57,800
Too many things
change in that time.

393
00:18:57,830 --> 00:18:59,230
I don't know
what conditions are.

394
00:18:59,270 --> 00:19:03,370
No, no, Harold's right there.
He knows more about it
than I do now.

395
00:19:03,410 --> 00:19:05,140
Come back.

396
00:19:05,170 --> 00:19:06,880
The company needs you
and...

397
00:19:06,910 --> 00:19:08,110
And so do I.

398
00:19:08,140 --> 00:19:10,080
Oh, you mean leave here?

399
00:19:10,110 --> 00:19:13,550
Oh, I'm afraid Dr. Croatman
would have something to say
about that.

400
00:19:13,580 --> 00:19:15,680
But you're so much better,
John.

401
00:19:15,720 --> 00:19:19,190
You've had a long rest,
and you look wonderful.

402
00:19:19,220 --> 00:19:21,060
Don't you think
if the psychiatrist
examined you again,

403
00:19:21,090 --> 00:19:22,760
he'd see that?

404
00:19:22,790 --> 00:19:24,690
He does seem rather pleased
with my progress.

405
00:19:24,730 --> 00:19:26,460
Oh, good!

406
00:19:26,490 --> 00:19:28,030
Then I'll tell Sam
about it.

407
00:19:28,060 --> 00:19:29,500
He'll know what's best
to be done.

408
00:19:29,530 --> 00:19:31,330
If you wish, my dear.

409
00:19:31,370 --> 00:19:33,230
But I'm not sure
it'll do any good.

410
00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:44,310
Stop pacing
like a caged animal.

411
00:19:44,350 --> 00:19:45,780
What if they
don't let him out?

412
00:19:45,810 --> 00:19:47,650
Why shouldn't they?
There's nothing
wrong with him.

413
00:19:47,680 --> 00:19:50,890
I know. But you can
go off your rocker just
being in a place like that.

414
00:19:50,920 --> 00:19:53,090
If it doesn't work,
we're finished.

415
00:19:54,820 --> 00:19:57,390
If it does,
what about you and me?

416
00:19:59,530 --> 00:20:01,400
We just
have to be careful.

417
00:20:01,430 --> 00:20:03,060
(DOOR OPENING)

418
00:20:03,100 --> 00:20:05,270
Mrs. Brown,
Dr. Helck is here.

419
00:20:05,300 --> 00:20:07,640
I've just come
from Dr. Croatman.

420
00:20:07,670 --> 00:20:11,070
My dear, John is waiting
for you to bring him home.

421
00:20:11,110 --> 00:20:12,240
(CHUCKLING)
Wonderful.

422
00:20:35,360 --> 00:20:38,170
Well, it was
a great 10 months.

423
00:20:39,100 --> 00:20:40,740
This isn't the end.

424
00:20:47,980 --> 00:20:49,510
We'd better go in.

425
00:21:00,060 --> 00:21:01,960
We won't be able
to see each other.

426
00:21:02,060 --> 00:21:03,530
We can't pull
this trick again.

427
00:21:04,560 --> 00:21:06,130
We'll find a way.

428
00:21:06,160 --> 00:21:08,700
Just as soon as
he has the company
making money again.

429
00:21:13,870 --> 00:21:15,070
Wait a minute.

430
00:21:23,080 --> 00:21:24,310
VERA: John!

431
00:21:24,350 --> 00:21:26,820
Oh, hello, my dear.

432
00:21:26,850 --> 00:21:29,950
And Harold.
Nice to see you again.

433
00:21:29,980 --> 00:21:31,220
How are you, John?

434
00:21:31,250 --> 00:21:33,150
All I know is
what my psychiatrist
tells me.

435
00:21:33,190 --> 00:21:35,120
He says
you're entirely well.

436
00:21:35,160 --> 00:21:36,660
And it's going
to be wonderful
to have you home.

437
00:21:36,690 --> 00:21:38,090
Isn't it, Harold?

438
00:21:38,090 --> 00:21:40,530
It's the best news
I've heard in months.

439
00:21:48,540 --> 00:21:51,940
Well, all packed,
I see.

440
00:21:51,970 --> 00:21:54,510
You know, I'm beginning
to think that you never
liked this place.

441
00:21:54,540 --> 00:21:56,440
It's not so bad
after you get
used to it, Doc.

442
00:21:56,480 --> 00:21:58,610
But you say
I'm all right now
and my wife wants me home.

443
00:21:58,650 --> 00:22:00,180
Well, you take care
of yourself.

444
00:22:00,220 --> 00:22:02,620
I don't want to see you
back here again,
except as a visitor.

445
00:22:02,650 --> 00:22:04,590
I'll see that
he never comes back,
Doctor.

446
00:22:04,620 --> 00:22:05,850
Shall we go, dear?

447
00:22:05,890 --> 00:22:07,790
John, if you'll sign this
we'll spring you.

448
00:22:07,820 --> 00:22:09,420
Anything you say,
Warden.

449
00:22:09,460 --> 00:22:10,790
That's a fine way
to talk.

450
00:22:10,830 --> 00:22:12,090
HAROLD: Here, I'll take those.

451
00:22:12,130 --> 00:22:13,630
VERA: Oh, I forgot this.

452
00:22:15,830 --> 00:22:17,870
Well, I think
that's everything.

453
00:22:20,440 --> 00:22:23,670
Mrs. Brown, I'm sorry.

454
00:22:23,710 --> 00:22:27,210
Your husband won't be
able to go with you
just now, after all.

455
00:22:27,240 --> 00:22:29,240
I don't understand.

456
00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:31,680
He is not able
to leave here now.

457
00:22:31,710 --> 00:22:33,950
But he's completely sane.
You said so.

458
00:22:35,420 --> 00:22:37,920
He gives that
appearance, yes.

459
00:22:37,950 --> 00:22:39,790
But in disturbances
of this sort,

460
00:22:39,820 --> 00:22:42,820
we can't always be sure.

461
00:22:42,860 --> 00:22:45,760
No, I'm afraid John
has to stay here.

462
00:22:45,790 --> 00:22:48,560
But he can't.
We need him.

463
00:22:48,600 --> 00:22:51,530
The business.
I must take him home.

464
00:22:51,570 --> 00:22:53,770
You'd only be
taking home his body.

465
00:22:55,100 --> 00:22:56,840
His mind is...

466
00:23:00,080 --> 00:23:01,580
Look for yourself.

467
00:23:34,780 --> 00:23:38,310
I hope that ending
was properly terrifying.

468
00:23:47,260 --> 00:23:48,590
What's this?

469
00:23:51,190 --> 00:23:53,190
Nothing but sawdust.

470
00:23:54,530 --> 00:23:56,930
Oh, well, two can play
at that game.

471
00:23:58,630 --> 00:24:01,100
That's all I have here.

472
00:24:01,140 --> 00:24:03,840
This concludes our program
for tonight.

473
00:24:03,870 --> 00:24:07,180
On our next program,
we shall both be back.

474
00:24:07,210 --> 00:24:10,050
Me and my shadow.

475
00:24:10,050 --> 00:24:11,280
Good night.