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BASED ON A TRUE STORY

I give you musical appreciation

this is my own heritage.

What about yours,miss ?

That's my favorite, look is just like in the magazine!

I made it just for you!

Isn't that beautiful? That's lovely. She's talented.

Well, anyway I'm sorry I don't call it music

The tunes aren't tunes the lyrics you can't hear them, I mean...

Really ? What's your idea of music?

How about operetta? "When I'm calling you..."

Oh that sounds something like Duncan's doghouse

Oh, really?

oh you know, Julie and her friends are younger.

They want something with a little life in it, do you mind?

yeah well. Life is one thing, a noise is another.

It's not noise, you're such an old fuddy-daddy, isn't it, aunt Helen?

What do you think, Peter?

If it isn't it in a book that's at least 50 years old

Peter doesn't even know that it exists.

hey-oh, is a slight exaggeration

no no, bookselling it's not only his profession, but it's his religion,

his one true faith.

There is some truth in that, actually.

Now who has room for some trifle ?

Hey well I think I could force myself.

Right thing, born to be bad.

I'm very glad to hear it

so Bob you're not going to recognize your wife

what?

Tomorrow!

l'm taking them with me down to London tomorrow, you remember?

oh yes

you'll be sitting there sipping your tea, mind your own business

and you will see a gorgeous drop-dead platinum blonde hair piled up in a French twist

How'd you like french twist Bob?

Well, frankly I don't think it would suit me.

Oh, really?

well I think it would suit you they look great in your little hat

Uncle Peter

You blinded me!

well I just realized we don't have any pictures of you and uncle Peter in the album.

But Julie, you shouldn't take pictures without asking permission

Well, you've caught me with my mouth open.

How else would she catch you?

l never shut up?

No!

Look, I've just got one more exposure left on this roll.

Mom... auntie Helen

Let's show glamorous all about, come on Barb.

See more laughs at a funeral!

That's no problem, I'll take her! Good !

I know, but you shouldn't have to!

I'll drop her off at the school.

Yes, but you should be able to get to school on your own!

There you go.

Thank you.

Morning!

Hi, honey, are you ready?

Every morning it's the same thing

Do they give that 15 minutes late goes down your breakfast

Oh will you just relaxing in the sunrise Peter

oh thank you!

Next stop, London.

Look at these shoes.

They should be good for Peter.

no I know where what you should get that I don't

Now look that with your pretty color ..with your eyes

It's very nice

And that would be nice on you!

Orange?

yes, something great !

We should come back after the holidays when they have the sales.

No, no. We should get it now.

They might be gone by then.

You know, is my aunt Sophie used to say:

if it talks to you, buy it.

Oh, that would be pretty on you.

No, no! This is for you!

For me? Yes!

I don't wear that color!

Oh but I'm sure that Bob would love this!

Bob?

Yes, in fact I know from personal experience that he would love this nightcap.

You do? yes I do.

You see Bob and I've been well

You vamp !

Now really really look at this on you

it would be so great this color

But don't you think I look better in softer colors?

no no I think you need color and...and patterns and prints and

Really?

oh,yes!Look at that hat ! Don't you like my hat?

Not really. It makes you look like the queen mom.

She's an attractive woman.

Yes, but was that the kind of image that you're trying to project?

You're right.

All right .

Do you see? Better already!

Is it? Yes, you look great!

Did I hear you say that you bought me some new socks?

Oh, yes Bob . Right over there in the bag.

Oh wait, Julie, I have to do this.

Hello, hello what's all this thing?

oh don't tell me you're seriously considering wearing this!

Oh put that sneak !

Helen.

Yeah, she must have put that in the bag when I wasn't looking

Well, I think you should wearit, mum.

Julie!

Well, if you don't want to wear it l'd be glad to!

Oh you won't, my girl !

I bet that's oh no

"Sweetheart l'm out of cofee, do you have any?"

oh God, I wish he'd like to use the telephone.

Come on, Julie, get back to work

Mr. Jackson ? Yes.

Good evening. My name is Stuart.

l'm investigating a certain matter in this neighborhood

and... well, I wonder if I could have a word with you and your family.

This is my identification, by the way.

The Metropolitan Police!

Yes. If you want confirmation ring Scotland Yard

121212, ask for superintendent Watts.

Is there something wrong?

ohno this is uh this is mr.Stuart

He's from.. The common enquiry.

Well, you'd better come in. Thank you very much.

I'll just make that call. Yes,of course.

Is there something wrong? Wrong?

Well, if you're here on an inquire...

Oh no, no, I was just explaining to your husband

I'm gathering some background information.

Jackson

These painting are yours? I'm afraid so.

they are charming oh thank you

What are you studying?

History. I'm writing an essay on the Tudors.

Oh, the Tudors!

I used to be able to .....

You know it Tudors and the Stuart's no relation I'm afraid.

May I get you some tea? No thank you

Thank you very much superintendent

Right .Bye.

I hope the superintendent managed to convince you

that I wasn't going to run off with the family silver

He didn't tell me what you had come for.

ah, well, if he added it he would have robbed me of my little speech.

May we sit down? Please

First of all I must apologize for barging in on you like this

the fact is we need your help

on a very delicate matter

Are you a policeman? Technically, yes.

Only I work mostly with the Civil Service.

which as you know can cover the multitude of sins.

What sort of an inquiry?

Well that's rather difficult to explain,

precisely because so much of my work does consist of confidential matters.

But one thing I can tell you:

we have become interested in a particular chap.

You know this chap has been seen regularly in the neighborhood

and we want to know a little more about him.

and I'm afraid that means asking a lot of boring questions.

This chap live around here ?

He stays at home most weekends

We think he has friends in this neighborhood.

Well, what's his name? What's he look like?

Laurence Powell is his name

That's his name at the moment.

Have you seen him?

No, he doesn't look familiar to me.

Mr. Jackson? No. Miss Jackson? No.

He doesn't look like a very nice man.

What's he done? Well I'm afraid I can't tell you that,miss Jackson

Well, it's confidential. Yes that's right.

But has someone actually seen him around here.

We've been keeping an eye on him for some time

You mean you followed him

To this neighborhood, yes!

And that's what brings me to your door in fact.

We're looking for a few places

where we can keep an eye out.

On the occasional Saturday and Sunday

we want to know an awful lot more about this mr.Powell.

Now the problem is:

how can our people observe without being observed?

In these quiet streets where everyone knows everyone else, you see the difficulty.

Now people must be concealed where's the only way

and we're looking for a place here in Hartley.

a room somewhere

where we can keep an eye on the neighborhood

what you mean, a room here?

Just for a day or two, yes.

well I don't know about that. why do it myself.

Or just me . One Saturday one Sunday.

where would you watch from, here?

Upstairs, yes, so the bay window upstairs.

In our bedroom?

That's perfect!

Good look how posted, Miss Jackson!

yes.. Couldn't you watch from a car?

A parked car, couldn't you do that?

These roads around here are very empty.

An unfamiliar vehicle apart for any length of time..

Yes, I see.

If there was a reasonable alternative I do assure you we wouldn't be bothering you like this.

Did you build this, mr. Jackson? Yes

Yes. I work in the aircraft industry

Yes, I know. You know ?

yeah well we wouldn't dream of asking a favor like this of you

if we didn't know something about you.

oh, you mean you had us screened?

Not as your work involves some classified material

We knew well what we needed to know.

What is that?

That we could trust you.

Presumably this man has committed a crime of some sort?

We have every reason to believe

that he has been involved in some form ofillegal activity, yes

Yes, well ,he wouldn't be dangerous ?

There's no need to worry about that, he's not a thug.

No, there's no no danger of any physical violence.

What do you think? I don't know.

It's up to you.

All right.

Thank you, thank you very much, indeed!

When would you want to do this?

well I'll let you know as soon as possible

and I will do my best to give as much notice as I can.

Now I've taken up quite enough of your time

well by the way.. yes

if anybody asks who was visiting you tonight

just say it was your insurance man.

why should anyone ask?

Well you know how curious people sometimes are

Yes well on that subject, it is very important

not to tell anyone about any of this.

and I do mean absolutely nobody

no family no friends no school chums

Better safe than sorry. A good night. Thanks again.

Mom isn't it exciting?

l wonder what this man, this pal could have done!

...

it's so boring

Please stand still Last pin.Allright

What? Nothing.All right Sarah undo it, would you?

Very nice.

Knowing you oh you're gonna have it all stitched together by the time l get across the street

Okay well hardly.

You know before l forget l have this for Julie.

What is it?

Well a friend of mine sent it to me from Toronto.

You can't even get this record here.

Yet is it another one of those Rock and Roll things

l think you would even like this one Barbara

I doubt it.

I don't understand :

half the boys in the neighborhood are trying to look like rock and roll singers.

I don't know why!

That Malcolm Granger that Julie is spending time with.

He's a good-looking boy

yeah so it's not gonna have those locks for very long

if he keeps on speeding about on that motorbike!

He's just reckless, completely irresponsible

Is it great, isn't it?

I felt silly! What is that disc anyway?

A friend sent it to me, do you like it?

oh, Helen, thank you!

oh you know you're a very, very good dancer!

yeah you really, you've got to move !

We should go down to that Club what is it called? The jab

you've already come and go

Answer the phone, will you, Julie?!

But you're enjoying the art class, aren't you?

Well yes but you can't just do everything to enjoy, can you?

why not?

Helen, if everyone had yoour attitude...

...Then the earth would crack in the skyfall

well no but I mean Bob does on occasion like to find me at home, l am is wife after all!

Of course, but you don't have to be just a housewife, you can be your own person, too!

It's for you, mom. Who is it?He didn't say.

Oh make the tea, will you?

hello Mr Stewart here

I wonder if you remember me the other evening.

Is this a good moment?

l want to talk to your med kiddo Oh what?

l thought you weren't supposedto go charging around town on the backs of motorcycles

when did you see me? The other afternoon

with young mister or what's his name..

Malcolmyeah mr. Malcolm l thought all that was strictly verboten

He was only bringing me home from school and it's very careful

and it's so exciting on the island !

well, your mom doesn't think so!

She keeps treating me as if I were 12 or 13!

honey..

Worrying is what being a mother is all about it goes with the territory.

particularly with your mother for some reason.

Yes but I'm old enough to take care of myself!

What about this Malcolm What about him?

He's kind of cute ya

Well ? well what ?

you know what I mean

He wants to but l don't know...

well this is one point where I see eye to eye with your mother you know.

Yeah but mom doesn't say anything

how do you feel l don't know

I don't think I'm ready yet

Well, then don't let Malcolm talk you into anything that you don't want to do.

You know it's a very important lesson

If you want to say no just say no.

if you have any problems with that you just can talk to me about it anytime you like

Thanks auntie Helen.

About the mountainbike...

Don't say anything

But shouldn't you wear a helmet?

Be careful. yeah, I will.

Thank you

Yes I'll tell him when he comes in, mr.Stewart

so what's cooking ? Shepard's pie, actually

Who was on the phone, mum ?

uh, someone for your father

You had a strange voice

it behind your close up, will you Julie?

alright we are all alone now fess up

Who was on the phone?

It was Sam

One of my lovers.

Really? which one?

The italian one

oh that Italian waiter from the other day

You slipped him your number?

How did it go? Did you talk to Julie ?

yes I did.She's gonna be all right

she's not gonna let Malcolm talk to her and

anything she doesn't want to do

You're sure?

oh yeah. She'll be all right. Trust her.

I do

you're very lucky to have Julie

Yes.

And I'm very lucky to have you!

Frankly I don't know what I ever did without you!

There's your tea.

thank you

Mr Stewart rang up today oh did he? What did he want?

He wants to come this weekend

What? Saturday and Sunday?

So I mean he's gonna start looking at the window then drop everything

l gather that's the idea

Right

I wonder if we'll get same arrest someone

Julie please don't talk with your mouth full.

Well he's not wasting much time, is he?

Come on- it will be great

can't just swoop down and expect me to drop everything!

why not?

Well maybe I have plans today!

But that's the trouble,see? Plans

What about being spontaneous?

l can't come.

All right.

what about tomorrow?

well let's wait till tomorrow if you had fun playing near Fairfield

l can. I'll call you somewhere.

that's her boyfriend isn't it?

that's Malcolm yes .. You don't entirely approve.

oh but I don't suppose he's a bad boy.

he's a carpenter's apprentice

but that motorbike of years I can't there I mean it's so dangerous

Who's that lady coming after the house out there?

that's Helen. Helen Schaffer.

She's a friend of your daughter's!

Oh

All of us, actually Helen, Pete and Bob and Julie and I are all friends

Here's a portrait I did of her in art class

That's very good thank you.

We go to art class together. "Our art class" she would say

the Americans are they shapers

Don't let her hear you say that

Oh, a sore subject. Hey, oh once at a party

they were introduced as an American couple

and Helen said "not American, Canadian"

and she was quite fierce about it.

I expect in the States just to the south getting all the attention

If I were a canadian I expect I'd be touchy about it

yes well she spentmost of her early life on a farm in Canada

oh, did she?

mm-hm she was brought up by heart Sophie

when she never stops grunting.

Well, is there anything else I can get you, mr. Stewart?

No thanks no, no.

How is Sherlock Holmes doing upstairs in?

Alright I think.

Don't have to feed him, do I?

Would he expect us to feed him? What are we having?

Chops potatoes and Brusselssprouts

well... Suppose you better offer him some.

well I only got six tops little ones

nice about Julie laughs could each have one

He can eat my sprouts

That's very generous of you

Mr. Stewart.

We thought you might be hungry.

Oh, that's very nice of you! It's all right

yeah it is, yes thank you!

You shouldn't bother. No bother, I hope you enjoy it.

Have you seen him? No not yet.

But well that's the rest of the day

and there's always tomorrow

Here we are. sorry. That's all right

Have you finished there? oh,yes for today.

Did you see him?

no I'm afraid not

you'll come tomorrow at the same time? Oh yes if that's allright.Yes, of course

Perhaps he's been in another street, mr. Stewart

maybe he won't even come down here this weekend

no no he'll turn out this Jackson

yeah he's wandering about you've seen his car

oh yes, thanks for the chops. Not at all.

There's your lemon barley, mister That's nice thank you.

Any sign of him?

no I'm afraid not That's the trouble with a job like mine.

the boredom factors extremely high

Well you must tell that to Julie

she's convinced that it's all very romantic and exciting.

oh she's a nice girl

and she's making a damn good job of your car

oh those must be the Duncans you were telling me about

Number39 was it? Yes they've lived here even longer than we.

he's not done well

Do you have family mr. Stewart ? Two boys and three girls

Five!

look nice for punished

well it's not so bad now they're growing up

but you know when they were small

well you try reasoning with five kids and hang on to your sanity

oh and all I think it's been worth it.

Here he is

where?

Coming out from Shepard's house

I must call the office.

I'll tell them

yes, when it confirms what after all along

yes I think that we've got to be goddamn stupid

which is an open question

excuse me miss

Mr.Jackson something's happened

your wife is upstairs and lwant to talk to you both about it

and I don't want your daughter to be involved

Oh what's happening?

well your wife will tell you.

excuse me I have to finish this call.

Mister Elis?

Stewart says he wants a word with us up here.

Do you know what's about?

We saw Powell coming on Helen and Peter's

Mr.and Mrs. Jackson, a colleague of mine ,mr.Ellis

he would very much like you to have dinner with him on Thursday

about seven o'clock he suggests his Country Club near Gerrard's cross

l'll be there, too

my wife tellsme you've seen Paul coming out of Helen and Peter's house

yes

Is that why mr. Ellis wants to see us about?

well that is part of the reason

In the meantime of course you mustn't say anything about this to anybody.

not even to Helen and Peter?

We shall see them for dinner on Wednesday evening

yes but you'll have togo ahead as if nothing had happened

But something has happened

We've seen Powell coming out of their house

He's a criminal isn't he?

it's crucially important that he does not know we're watching him

and that means that the Schafers mustn't suspect anything either.

Why, you think that they'll tell him?

Yes, of course they might,

without meaning to and then

which of course means yes do see them go ahead, go to dinner

have a good time but don't say anything about it

l appreciate that you haven't been told too much about all this

and I think I must warn you now

that you are now subject to the provisions of the Official Secrets Act

Official secret sir? what's that?

It has everything to do with police work

l had thought of bringing

the declaration along for both of you to sign just in case we saw him

but l realized of course it's in your case there was no need to do that

but even without signing...

mr. Jackson I don't have to remind you that ...

it is acriminal offense to talk about it to anyone

Criminal offence?

Mom, when we are eating? Oh, soon

Julie could you set the table please? okay

I must ask you not to say anything to your daughter

about all this or about the dinner on Thursday

l have to tell her something about where we're going

Yeah having dinner with your boss

But Julie lives in this house, too

If it concerns us it concerns her

l do appreciate that mrs.Jackson

but it really would be much better if she didn't know anything at all about it

l'll take this down

I'm afraid I can't give you any more information

about all is not until Thursday

I'll take it.

Anyway thank you both again

Thank you very much indeed

but it doesn't seem right

l mean if Powell is a criminal they should be warned

Look, the best way that we can help them is to get this business sorted out.

right? I don't know!

yeah well now that is what Stewart is trying to do.

We have to trust him

Why? Because he has the authority

All right. Well, look let's put it this way:

I mean he is doing a job and it is up to us not to jeopardize it

anyway you heard what he said about the Official Secrets Act

But were the other way round

what?

well if Helen knew that someone who came to our house regularly,

someone we trusted were a criminal

don't you think she'd warn us?

I don't know

she would Bob you know she would

you've really captured her well

it's just a drawing oh really the details are just great

I meanl'm much better than mine. Mine are so messy

yes but yours are so free

you're coming along amazingly, Barbara

yeah well don't look at that one looks like Stan Laurel

it does not, it's great.

and this is from life class oh very good

yeah well I myself preferred it when you were doing flowers

let's go put those on the wall

Why couldn't you hang that on the wall ?

A naked man? yeah

Bob the museums are filled with studies like this

The museums are full of things I would want in my home, thank you.

well perhaps you'd prefer a naked woman!

Maybe I should pose for Barbara in the nude

How would you like to have me on your wall naked, Bob?

Helen please your wife

yeah that's the reason we have walls so we don't see our names without their clothes on

Well put, Bob

listen I can't tempt you with the flesh how about a little booze

one Zinberg yes I help

no, no you stay there and entertain the troops and be right back.

so I see you've been to the National Gallery

ohmy life teacher says

you can learn a lot from sketching in museums

smm-hmm oh I know what you want alone

hold up

this is a book of drawings from the Clark Institute in Massachusetts

Beautiful! You like it?

oh yes! it's yours! What? The book, it's a present

Oh Pete I couldn't it's much too expensive!

oh, please it's my way of saying thank you for being such a good friend to Helen

You've done a lot for her

it's a really more the other way around

oh but you see that's partof what I

mean you know l'm inthe shop most of the time

she canget awful lonely here

it's ashame that you decided against adoption

well we keep hoping

you know it's the luck of the draw right ?

Helen would make a wonderful mother Oh Bob

since I'm handing out the books

this just came in you're gonna love it

all about thefirst flights across the Atlantic

Here we are!

but she put a line with delusions of grandeur

Barbara..

yeah and I made some little doodads here too

There you go

This is great Peter Tailor's movie out now, let's go see it

Lovely How about tomorrow?

of course Oh goody?No no we can't

you're forgetting, it's Thursday.

what's Thursday ?

well boringly enough we're spending the evening with my boss

so? I'll bring him on

He does't like going to the cinema.

Doesn't like the cinema? What kind of a guy is this?

l don't think youshould be working for this guy

Why aren't we going on Saturday? Give yourself a break from the weekend

sorry Bob

You know the weekends we just can't do it

A week a retreat from the world that's right

well Peter owns me on the weekends

he has me chained in accounts andeverything else

But well we'll go to the movies another time.

We'll do it another time

All right

To something important -

To art

To art!

And naked man !

Mr. and Mrs.Jackson

This is mr. Ellis

how do you do. Mr. Jackson

Now please come and make yourself comfortable.

Thank you

good evening, madam, sirs

Drink for your guests sir?

Mrs Jackson? Oh, nothing for me, thank you.

Come along now, the government's paying after all!

It's not every day they give us a treat like this is it, Stewart?

It's a rare opportunity mrs.Jackson!

Well, I'll have a gin and tonic please Certainly, madam.

Mr. Jackson? Oh, I like a scotch please.

A scotch and soda.

Stewart

Of course, you don't drink, do you ? A soda.

Steward has his principles

l on the other hand I'll have another big gin

Very good, sir.

And I'll bring the menues I think you'd enjoy the food here.

We've got a wonderful Italian chef

well I am delighted to meet you

because mr. Stewart's been telling me how wonderfully cooperative you'd been

and thanks to you andsome other kind people

we found out a good deal about mr. Powell .

one thing we've ascertained he entered the country illegally

the false passport and an assumed name

But surely you haven't gone to so much effort to watch him for something so small

there's a strong possibility that he may be working covertly for a foreign government.

What you mean he's a spy?

Possibility exists.

But we don't want to jump to any conclusions until we know a little bit more.

What would a spy be doing in Helena Peter's house?

Well, quite!

I hear the drinks The gin to the lady

yes soda water here You wanted ice and lemon mrs. Jackson?

It's fine

Oh I must say I've never enjoyed drinking soda water on its own

Must be wrong ,rather likely mustard as a main course

Your very good health!

Cheers

Mrs Jackson have known the Schafer's for nearly three years

Yes So you know them well?

They're our very best friends

And they've never told you about mr.Powell?

No, never

That's strange, don't you think?

Well why.. why strange ?

well, this man comes to see them almost every weekend

one would have thought that after nearly

three years, you're their friends, he's their friend

but they'd haven't introduced you to him

or mentioned his name at the very least ?

Perhaps it's a professional relationship

What is it mr.Schaefer does again?

He's a book seller.

Doesn't really work

because mr. Powell is the director

of a firm that makes T burglar devices for cars

What is it called?

"All Security product Ltd"

And he's a bit of a man about town plenty of girlfriends

At all alike a companion for a bookseller and his wife.

You seem to know an awful lot about it

Not enough alas

Are you sure you didn't know which house you've been visiting?

What do you mean?

Does seem an extraordinary coincidence

that you selected the house exactly opposite Helen Peters'.

I mean it seems almost too good to be true.

We all deserve a little luck from time to time,mrs Jackson

Here would we be

Do you like some wine?

Thank you very much

oh yes I think you'll like this

Now if you leave the bottle with me

thanks

Mrs Jackson

So, what happens now?

Well, clearly we have to find out what this fellow Powell is up.

Crucially important Oh yeah.

Which means alas trespassing a little longer on your hospitality.

In what way?

We think that Powell may be under a lotof pressure.

and this may make him do something rash, even reckless .

well if he does we wantto know about it .

now this means keeping a 24-hour watch

on all the places he's likely to turn up at

that l'm afraid this includes keeping somebody in your house.

As from tomorrow

if that's possible.

A 24-hour watch from our bedroom?

l'm afraid so, yes.

But where are we to sleep?

You have a spare bedroom ?

Solution presents itself.

You want to move us out of our bedroom?

Well, just for a week or so .

mr. Ellis he can't... he can't do that, I mean..

No it's out of the question

We wouldn't ask you to do it if it wasn't absolutely necessary!

There must be an easier way to find out what you want to know.

oh we only wish there were

Well why don't you go over and ask them.

Ask Helen and Peter what they know about this man.

Yes of course!

That could really upset the applecart

What do you mean?

If in fact they were involved with him in some way

well they'renot I know they're not!

Supposing they are.. But they're not!

Mr.Stewart, you don't know Helen

but if you did... I mean you would see how silly all of this is

I mean it she couldn't keep secret if her life depended on it.

Whatever is on her mind comes straight out of her mouth

I mean she is exactly the opposite of what you're hinting at.

I mean she's open and generous and..and spontaneous

and Peter he's so distracted by his books that..

l don't think he has even realized that television is being invented

And these are the people that you suspect of being involved in some kind of..

Mrs. Jackson look, try and see it from our point of view.

You saw Powell leaving their house

Now doesn't that open up a lot of questions?

Of course it does, we must answer those questions.

But what about Julie?

She'll be awfully upset, she calls them "Auntie Helen" and "Uncle Peter"

She's very fond of them? She loves them

Well, sure there's no reason to trouble the child about this.

She's not a child, she's16.

Maybe we'd have to tell her something.

Just say it's a routine investigation

A 24-hour watch routine ?

I'm sure that the two of you will think of something to say to her.

Mr. Ellis...

I don't think you understand , Helen and Peter are best friends!

I do understand that

No, but I mean we see them almost every day!

Helen especially she's always popping here!

You've told me.

well you can't expectme to go on talking during having cups of tea with her

while I know someone's spying on her from my bedroom!

I can't do that !

I can't! I won't !

I'm sorry. l can't.

Well I'm afraid that you must try.

why should l ?

Because it's a question of national security

Well it's a hell of a thing to ask !

I know that l must insist Insist?

Earnestly request

it's not fair

l agree that being fair has a very low priority just at the moment mrs. Jackson

What do you think?

You know what I think.

We'll put another telephone in your bedroom

No bell, just a little red light

Would you be the one to watch that, mr. Stewart

No no no, we should put in two of our girls

we should do our best to make it as easy as possible

if there was something wrong...

if they were involved in some... you think you would have guessed

felt something instinctively

Mrs Jackson...

People like Powell and his colleagues

spend their lives deceiving people like you

it's their job, their profession

and they do it with the utmost skill and conviction

If they didn't, they'll be finished.

Why don't you try a little of melon, it's very good.

Thank you very much for all your support

Don't be unreasonable there was nothing I could do

Well, you could have said no, couldn't you?

You're always the same with people like that

Just like your mum what what about it?

oh that time we went to visit her and her roof was leaking

you asked why she didn't tell the landlord get him to fix it

she said "I didn't want to be any bother"

yeah, so?

I was always the same with her I don't want to be any father

even when she was ill and dying

I mean she wouldn't call the doctor after 6 o'clock in the evening

just lie in bed all alone and miserable

more afraidof being a bother than anything else

but when I think of how much that poor woman found to be afraid of

the landlord, the doctor, the postman, that bus inspectors, anybody in a uniform

and now you and me with Ellis and Stuart

I see .

We're like schoolchildren standing in front of the headmaster.

The fact that he has the legal authorities...

I want to guarantee again

Do they have the authority to make a slight work

well we're not telling her the truth,

we've already told her that we're having dinner with your boss

and now we're gonna be spying on our friends

What if Helen and Peter are really involved with this man?

Don't be ridiculous!

I never see them in the weekends

why, they work ! On every weekend?

They do their accounts .

Besides they like to be alone together.

..aren't they?

We've just heard that they were with this man, Powell

So why haven't they told us?

what do they expect us to tell them everyone we see?

there's better people we see aren't criminals

how do we know?

And besides just because they see him doesn't mean they're involved with.

All right. Allright if they're not involved

struggle find that out it'll be the best before

oh I see

We're deceiving them for their own good

well, now that I understand that l feel much better.

Stop being stupid

Stop trying to manipulate me

you, Stewart, Ellis, all of you, just stop

What makes you so sure that Peter haven't been manipulating us all these years?

And what if they've been our friends because it's been convenient for them

Because serves their purposes.

no it's not possible

I can't believe it. I can't

Do you want me to ring Stewart ?

Tell him we've changed our minds

Sure you can do that?

it's too late isn't it?

yeah we have to find out

yes?

mrs.Jackson? yes

Hello I'm Thelma

Mr. Stewart said you'd be expecting me

yes of course

He told me to use the garden gate, I hope you don't mind

Not at all

This is the room that mr.Stuart used.

He moved the dressing table to get a better view.

The rest of the room has got to stay as much the same as possible

Just in case

of what ? Security reasons

oh well, I'll just move a few personal things

It's best to leave everything just the way it is.

I see.All right.

oh let me give you a hand with that

oh that's more high-tech and yet no

l know it's inconvenient having to shift your bedroom

I don't have the night clothes

well that's all right as long as you put them back first thing in the morning

Don't feel you've got to run around after us, you know

I'll be bringing in my own sandwiches

That could be the man for the telephone

yeah he is. I told him to come to the back

I hope you don't mind.

That's it

just take it out from the socket whenever you want

right

Oh, my dear..

Mrs. Jackson!

yes

I'm so sorry mrs. Jackson

this just got knocked off

Not too precious l hope

Oh it has sentimental value

well, the department will replace anything we've damaged.

just send us the bill

yeah, overlook, it can be glued back together, see?

it'll be all right

It will be fine.

hey Barb! Hi, what are you doing?

Good, and you? All fine, I guess.

I'm in the middle of one of my rare and famous attempts of cooking dinner

Oh sounds exciting well we'll see what Peter say

hi mrs.D.., how are you doing?

So how was last night ?

Last night ?

Yes your evening with the boss

l saw you stepping out

Your husband took you someplace pretty fancy you were really dressed up

How'd it go?

oh well it was Bob's boss

so is a promotion in the works ?

Possibly

Well great because I've got some

very good ideas about how we can spend his raise

oh by the way I'm starting early the Christmas list,

now what do you think for Julie?

oh you mustn't bother

oh it's no bother and I get a kick out of this great idea

why are those little sweater sets with the with a chain across, they are so cute

oh yes that would belovely

only mustn't be extravagant.

All right and I won't get a diamond tiara

yes.. Helen and we're having some

special friends coming in a week from tomorrow

and well the thing is I know that your weekends are sacred and all that

but Bob and l were wondering if you couldn't make an exception this time

No I wish that we could say yes

you see these are people that we particularly want you to meet

I know we got to meet them

but why don't you invite them over one night during the week when we could?

but you see Saturdays are the only day they can get away

they don't live around here, you see .

I really just don't think we find something fit

I can't get Peter to budge.

Come on Helen you're not just a housewife, yeah you're person too

well the truth is I really enjoyed this time with Peter

you know, during the week he's so tired

Well thanks for the thought anyway!

I 'd better be going in.

Hello.

Mrs.Jackson I'm Sally and I'm taking turn

Yes of course

straight through here in up the stairs

yes I know Fanny told me all the layout

... isn't she? She's not here in a social call

Can Molly come over tomorrow night?

We have a history test on Friday

I thought wedid some revision upstairs in my room

ln here?

yeah, in my bedroom!

oh no I'm afraid not

why?

would it Maureen what does he fell Marvis Sally

She wouldn't tell anyone

Mr.Stewart said nobody has to know they're here.

not Maureen not Malcolm, not any of the neighbors

Not even auntie Helen?

Especially not her why especially?

Well you know how auntie Helen is, if it happens she talks about it.

Great!

So now you're saying I can't have any friends over!

Not while this is going on No, we can't take the risk///

The risk of what ?

Really you will know as much about this after.

Do I?

Has mr. Stewart said anything more to you?

He said whatever he could.

which is what ?

we're takingoveryour house and you can't do anything without his permission

and yes there's a very good reason for it

we might just see some man walking along the street one day

Julie, this is very inconvenient for all of us

but it won't go on foreverl

I don't believe you!

What do you mean you don't believe me?

When you just sit there and let them take over our lives!

l'm afraid I have no choice!

Don't you? No, I don't!

Do your homework.

What is it?

Sorry I'm just going to get a sleeping pill.

what time is it? It's the middle of the night.

Turn it off!

They could see me that could ruin everything!

sorry Was theresomething you wanted?

No,no that's all right.

What's going on?

Nothing

what keep doing that?

well he just feel so hard time being in there I keep wondering what she's doing

She'snot doing a thing, she's sitting and staring out of our window

what was that? Awful it's a stroke yeah

Did he have the last year, didn't he?

let's call the hospital tomorrow and find out what the story is

Mrs. Duncan is gonna stay at the hospital

She might want someone to run some errands.

Maybe make some phone calls or ...

I don't know, check on the house?

Yes, that sounds like a good idea.

it must be such a terrible thing huh ?

Awful.

Do you come at the art class tomorrow?

oh, I don't know

well you missed the last one

you have to keep your hand and you don't to lose a nice touch

yes, well I'll try.

oh good!

And then afterwards we'll go to the pub and we'll have a nice chat.

I miss you .Really, why?

well, because I'm used to talking to you at your class

So you could talk to other people

Barb, you're just being mean today!

well, your dress will be ready soon

oh, good! I can't wait to wear it!

if you haven't plenty of time for Christmas

hey Barb, are you all right ?

Really you know, you look a little greener on the guild or something

no I just have a headache,that's all

oh oh let me take care of you come on I'll fix you a cup of tea

No, I don't want a cup of tea, thank you

How about an aspirin? No, I've already taken one

so? take another one

No I don't want one for us you have a headache and I will it help you!

Helen come back downstairs!

l know where the pills are

There are in your bedroom

Helen please, you let me take care of myself !

You always said that you take care of your friends and they'll take care of you!

Let me see what you've got?

You take two of these in a glass of water and you'll be ready to shake, okay?

come here, Barb, I'm gonna give you a glass of water.

l want you to be better for the art class tomorrow

I want you take two of these now , two of these later, all right?

You are too pale!

Think you might be getting the flu?

You are so clammy

Maybe I should call your doctor for you, want me to?

I'll be fine.

All right l could fix you an ice pack

I just need to be alone

okay

wellpromise me that you'll lie down

Julie! Hi auntie Helen!

what's going on ? Just standing out here in the cold the hell ?

no it's just...

oh I get it

our friend Malcolm, huh?

Going for a little spin on the forbidden? I'm afraid so!

oh if your mom knew I knew

well how's she doing anyway?

she was looking a little rocky the other day when I saw her

l think what happened with mr.Duncan upsets her a lot

I mean we've known them since I was tiny

Is that all ? I mean you all seemed kind of down on the dance.

Even you, Julie. What's wrong?

Horrible stupid, boring exams

well, you're not worried about those, are you?

no I mean l know past and everything

it's just so boring to have to do though

oh yeah, there he is

Hi, Malcolm!

I know you're Malcolm James, right ? yeah

This is my auntie Helen

all right off you go!

Can I take your coat?

No, I'm sorry to arrive without warning

You don't drink do you? I don't

Can I offer you something else?

well a grapefruit juice if you gotone.

An orange juice?

Yes

Are they splendid thank you

Now my girls tell me that your wife it's becoming increasingly unhappy

well yes

you should have told me before Is how much I can do

you do understand that don't you? of course you do, you're a sensible man.

now look I want to know what it's going on

I've told you This isn't my house anymore

I have to.

Fair enough

the West has been developing some underwater weapons

very effective,very secret

Russia wants to know where they are

How they work . They've sent spies to find out.

Powell is in charge of this operation.

Not a very important man, they make no mistake about that

almost certainly a high-ranking officer in the KGB

Soviet intelligence

KGB ?

I thought yousaid this wasn't dangerous!

it's not

what about Barbara and... and Julie!

They're here on their own most of the time!

I mean what happens if this man...

gets suspicious oror panic or something

There will be no violence I can assure you

The KGB don't send in hooligans on an operation like this

How could you be sure on that?

Because l am

How can you be?

Because it's my job to be and I'm good at my job

it's like bird-watching

yeah when you're bird-watching you get to know the intimate details of habits,

the markings of your favorite species

well that's what I'm doing

when I'm watching people involved with Russian intelligence

I get to know their habitsand their markings

I know how they operate

But isn't it a secret organization? I mean how can you?

you're surprised, well you're gonna find out if you try hard enough

l know more about the KGB chairman than I do about my next-door neighbor.

Alexander Nikolayevitch Shielievin

I know when he eats the breakfast

I know he has a piano ..

oh no he has real Scotch in his sideboard

I know where he works

so harmless looking building in Nijinski square

but behind that building is a courtyard

in that courtyard is no Bianca prison

hundreds of people have died there... thousands

he's got an office on the third floor

and from his window he can look down on the marks prospect

that he can see the people hurrying down the street

Now he's in control of those people indeed

How much street is your office look down on this ..?

there is a difference

Shielievin's control is absolute

I came under request

But I repeat, there is absolutely no danger to you and your family

what about Helen and Peter?

Are they part of this?

What I'm afraid there's no doubt about it now

I've been in this game a longtime.

They started off in America, in New York

They called themselves the Yellens then

They were about to be arrested by the FBI

well they must have scent something because suddenly they disappeared without a trace

Now there they are: living across the room from you!

back to their own trade

Can't you leave the house now? You and your people?

No.

Why can't you? I mean if you know it all

Knowing is not the same as catching him, mr. Jackson

I've been on this case a long time

I want to say it through to the end

that's Barbara

l don't think she could cope with she knew about Helen and Peter

Then perhaps it would be better if she will be not told

Mrs. Jackson! Christmas shopping?

Mr. Stewart

l just dropped in to see if everything's all right

l trust the kid

I thought the girls were to be gone lastly

oh no I'm terribly sorry

first it was you for two days then it was the girls for a week

which turned into two weeks

now I can't remember what'slike not to have them here

how much longer?

it's a very delicate situation

we can't makeany firmpromises

I'm sorry l don't think you understand what it's like

everytime I see Helen

every time she comes around l feel quite ill

I can't sleep !

I'm sorry

you must have known if would take this long you could have told us

well we never know how long these jobs will take

have to tread very weavily What do you mean?

well one false move we might frighten them away

Frightened whom away ?

mrs.Jackson as you know Powell is engaged in an espionage conspiracy

quite to what extent of course we don't know, we're not sure with their proof

oh I do beg you to be patient

now all we have to do is keep on watching for a little longer

but do you mean watching Powell or watching Helen and Peter?

I mean watching everyone who's been in regular contact with him

at anyone

I must be off.

I am sorry mrs.Jackson It's easy to say I know but I do mean it.

Goodbye. I'll see myself out .

Why did he come here for ? God knows

Did he say anything to you? no no.. nothing nothing special

you know what it's like

l'll make you a cup of tea, honey. Do you want a cup of tea?

no, thank you

yes

I'm off now. Gonna try and get some Christmas shopping done

ah that's nice!

Who is it for?

Helen actually. I promised to make her dress for Christmas.

Wish I was like that ...clever with my hands

We'll see you tomorrow Thanks again for the lovely lunch.

Is there any news? news?

Nobody tells us anything Nothing as far as I know

Mr. Stewart came to see us the othernight

yes

Did you know he was coming?

Well yes

You didn't say anything.

I suppose he told you not to, did he?

has he said anything to you about Helen and Peter ?

is there anything I should know?

are they in some kind of trouble?

l really couldn't say

the thingis you're in our home, our bedroom

l'm sorry I do try to keep out of the way

oh no you've been awfully considerate

it's just that it's been weeks now

and we know nothing more than we did when you first came

I think we ought to, don't you?

It's not my place to express an opinion

But you have one, don't you?

I'm not in a position to.

Do you think it's alright to just let everything go on this way ?

Mrs. Jackson, if there was anything I could do, then I would do it!

But there is and you're not doing it!

I just put the gh..

I better be going

Sean will panic. I'm sorry, I know it's not you

It really isn't

I see you tomorrow. Yes.

Night, Julie Good night.

Julie, there's something I've been meaning to tell you

l've gota spare helmet you can borrow if you like

what?

I mean you really shouldn't ride around on the back of those things without wearing a helmet

Julie!

He was only giving me a ride home

How many times have we told you?

yes I know How many times?

Yes l'm sorry You promised you gave me your word

I'm not a child anymore !

What you mean by that?

well I'm old enough to take care of myself

that motorbike is dangerous

No, it's not ! Auntie Helen said that ...

Auntie Helen said what ?

Nothing . What?

She said if I took care it...

What have you got to do with her ? well nothing ...

You will do as I say do you hear me?

you will do as I say and you will never lie to me again!

Never!

Who's that? l'll go and see

Barbara !

Is Hellen here? Yeah, sure come on in!

hi ya barb l'm glad you came over unless..

I'm angry and I'm hurt

I just had a dreadful .. with Julie about the motorbike

What about the motorbike?

she said that you said it was alright if she took care

well I was only trying to tell her to be careful

l don't want her riding that bike and she knows it

and you know it and thanks to you she deliberately deceived me she lied to me

now listen Barbara l certainly didn't tell her to lie to you

But what do you think she understood when you told her to take care?

that's her auntie Helen giving her permission to do something she knows she's not meant to do

yeah you're right

you're right it was done

okay now

let's see what wecan do to put this right

way to put it right ? was not to have done it in the first place

I'm sorry I really am

it will never happen again. l promise you that, ever.

thank you would you like a cup of tea ?

no

I said what I came here to say

We won't refer to it again

so take your coat off, sit down, relax..stay!

No thanks. I have more wrapping to do .

l'll just say good night. I'll see you out

thank you

I'm sorry to make such a fuss Peter

don't apologize, Barbara

oh I've got to talk to Barbara

pies huh?

well Christmas would not be Christmas without your mixed pies

Barbara, l could just kick myself

you know the last thing in the world l wanted to do is to start trouble between you and Julie

it seems like whenever I talked to Julie I let her sway me too much, you know

can imagine what kind of a mother I would have made?

I probably would have raised the biggest bunch of spoiled brats the world has ever known!

so I'm sorry I'll show you .. I promise

oh I guess this means I don't get my dress either huh?

oh thanks for reminding me

excuse me

Merry Christmas well thank you

I can't wait to wear it well I reallybetter get back to my baking

you really are mad at me aren't you?

No, I'm not mad at you oh?

Then why that chill ? But I'm just very busyhmm

I know you Barb. l mean are't we even friends anymore?

What a silly thing to say

l'm not an idiot l know when I'm being frozen out!

l can't imagine what you mean!

" I can't imagine what you mean"

What kind of stick-figure talk is that, anyway?

I'm sorry it happens to be the way I speak

Barbara, what the hell is going on?

l just have to get these in the oven

Look at me when I'm talking to you!

I'm allright ...so jumpy

I just ..that's all

you should dress back put some ointment on it or something

It's fine, I can hardly feel it

see?

l can't believe this is all just about Julie!

l mean it's been going on for weeks

really Barbara if it was me doing this to you , you wouldn't stand for it!

now I know there's something bothering you!

come on Barb, really is this something that you want to tell me?

There is! There is something that you want to tell me!

isn't yes

go ahead

you know you can tell me whatever it is , you can tell me

you cantell meanything

just me, Hellen Please, Barbara, tell me! what is bothering you?

Go ahead!

Bob and I...

we're having problems

what ?

When he comes home at night l'm not here

but that doesn't happen that often

more than he's used to

you mean the art classes? spending time with me?

yes yes he needs to have some attention paid to him too

but it can't

be upset that you have interests I mean that you're doing things

if it makes you happy howcan he be upset

Helen you possibly to tell you and I've taught I'm

I'm sorry Barbara

I can't report sometimes I done this before

l see that I've really messed things up.

Now it's up to me to straight them up somehow

No really

you've beenvery sweet but there's... there'snothing for you to do

just you know take, it a little bit easier

take a littlebit easier just a little bit

yes we'll get through Christmas and we'll fix this, we will

Now there wasn't I right to make you tell me this?

Everything's gonna be all right

I better get back to my baking now.

Take care of your hand! l will

don't forget your present Oh, right

Thanks

Testing , do you hear me? We are receiving

Mrs. Jackson l'm sorry to disturb your Saturday

Ah, mr. Jackson ,,

I thought you'd both like to know

it's nearly over

Powell will be here shortly

He'll go straight to the Schafer's house and we'll arrest him.

But what about Helen and Peter ?

yes, we shall be picking them up too.

that is the plan

you still haven't told us what they've done

the Powell's transmitting station

he brings them information

and they send it direct to the KGB headquarters

either in books posted by mr.Schaeffer to fictitious clients in various parts of Europe

or presumably by radio

I'm sure we'll find a transmitter in that house, somewhere.

I'm sorry to putitto you so so bluntly, mrs. Jackson

but I'm afraid there's no longer any doubt

that all your friends are communist agents with many years of experience behind them

and they're Americans, by the way not Canadians.

Americans?

You mean she's not from a farm in Canada?

no there's no farm I'm afraid

noone, .. either

l wish there was something I could do to soften the blow.

you know what I wish? I wish you'd never come here

I wish you'd never set the foot in this house

now let's stop blaming mr. Stewart, it's not his fault

Helen may have lied tous but you've gone one better you made us lie

we've even lied to our own daughter

I'm sure she'll realize that you were just doing your best to protect her

please stop making excuses!

people like you can always make excuses for every thing

just makes me feel ill!

come on there's no point in upsetting yourself

I'm not upsetting myself! let's face it

I've betrayed Helenjust as much as she betrayed me

come on Barbara, let's not forget how this started

Helen and Peter came here pretending to be what they want

that's where the betrayal began pretending to be our friends

weren't they our friends then?

Was even that a lie, our friendship?

I'm sure that was perfectly genuine there's no reason to doubt that!

No reason?

there's every reason to doubt everything she's ever said or done!

I never had many friends

not close friends,not what you'd call close

Helen I mean she could be loud and tactless and overwhelming

oh my God I loved her!

Unit four here

receiving receiving unit four

make sure you all stay not tent

You must try not to judge yourself too harshly mrs.Jackson

I mean it won't do anyone any good, at least of all yourself

What will happen to them ?

well they were sent for trial and imprisoned I suppose

now I'm sorry to give you so much pain but I'll just mean anything I could do

Nothing I can do absolutely nothing anybody could do

you could have told us the truth,

you knew about Helen and Peter before you came here, why didn't you tell us?

I had to be careful

you might have warn her well what makes you think I won't now?

well if I were ravenous might what?

we're brave enough ..

get out, get out

mr.Stewart

yes you do because you can't have tonight

and she knows you're here do answer

central unit central doing it son

Hi, Bob

Oh how are things on your side of the street ?

Oh sunny sunny

it's Barbara home ? No no actually she's not.

She's just come down the route to borrow something

Oh should be back soon?

uh no shall I get her to give you a ring when she comes back

well you can leave a message? Oh no, actually I want to show her something

whoa

what can I say she's not

Well you know it's no great secret , I just want to show the dress

oh, you're wearing a new dress?

yes yes this is the dress that Barbara made me, see ?

I just want to show it to her

ya know how turn out

oh well you know me I don't notice the sort of thing

huh Bob

well you know, Bob as long as we're alone

I wonder if I could talk to you about something

uh, yes sure what about?

you know I get it from Barbara that you might feel that l've been... well

monopolizing her or I don't know getting in the way or something

In the way of what?

well... between you and her

Barbara said that?

not exactly but I think that's what she meant

you know art classes ,our little excursions

that it was bothering you

yes I know I understand

because really I would be very sorry to ever do anything like that

no no I understand and I appreciate your feelings

I just want to get thatoff my chest

so

you don't mind if I wait here For Barbara?

oh you say she'll be back soon

yes ah well maybe. I have so much

Christmas shopping love to do

There sshe is! hi barb!

Helen's come over to show you the dress

You opened it early! yes, l couldn't wait till Christmas

it turned out all right didn't it?

I mean it's a little tight right here but you could fix that, couldn't you?

it looks okay doesn't it ? lovely

now what is it

She's not feeling her best. what's wrong?

well she's not been sleeping well

why don't you go and have a lie down, my love?

l don't wanna lie down , just leave me alone!

well there you are. You can see what it's like

l think it might be better if you went okay

so what you want Barbra, you want me to go?

yes, please!Go, go!

Listen, don't say anything you'd be sorry for!

why would she say anything that she would be sorry for?

now what's going on here ?

something is going on here isn't it, isn't it ?

yes Iwant you to tell me what it is

come on Barb, you can tell me what is it?

We never had any secrets between us, have we?

Haven't we?

I'm sorry ...I'm so sorry

Bob's right perhaps I better just lie down

I really think we'll be better if you went now

Please, come on

I'll check back with you Please

Central to..

developments unit 1 unit 2 unit 3

in position the back of the house

I'm going upstairs Do you want to come with you?

no thank you.

No standing by here sir okay where is he now?

what's a CTA this location?

right

central to all mybuzz

main suspect I'm waiter house

Unit three stand ready

you

Central door units wait for my signal

unit 4

it's all yours

All units

Sulli

Over there right now Coming

Why?

Dad! what's happening over at Auntie Helen's house?

there's police everywhere

yes I know they've been arrested.

Arrested? l'm sorry, Julia. This is difficult to understand

they were the people that mr. Stewart's been watching

Auntie Helen and uncle Peter?

they were they were working for the Russians

but but...Powell... Stewart said that

he's a spy they were working for him

I don't believe it

you knew didn't you?

Both of you! you knew what Stewart was doing all along

why didn't you say anything to me ?

why?

how could you?They were our friends! Our friends!

You're ok? yeah

Sit over there

Hi Julie

Hello, auntie Helen.

to have this role if you're under 18 you have to come with someone older to come visit

Malcolm volunteered

I don't know what to say

Why did you come?

What happened there, Julie?

l didn't know what was going on auntie Helen

They didn't tell me

All they said was that they were looking for some man

who came and visit you sometimes

Then one day I got home and you and Uncle Peter were gone

It was all so sudden

I didn't get a chance to say anything to you

But but what do you wanted to say?

Goodbye, l suppose

Since then I've just kept thinking who it is I thought l'd be saying goodbye to.

I mean I thought you were my auntie Helen

who who grew up on a farm in Canada and had an aunt Sophie

and then I find out you're not..

you're nota lot of the things you said you were

and I couldn't help feeling stupid

What I feel about you Julie has always been real

Is that what you wanted to know?

I've missed you

How is Peter?

They don't want to see each other

I don't regret what I did

We believe in it.

Mom hasn't been very well . no ?

She hasn't been the same since..

all that time your mother in and out of your house

a kitchen

oh I did sense that something had changed toward the end

but the possibility that your mother could knife me in the back never really occurred to me.

She really had me folded, Jean

I'll never forgive her for that

Never

Have been gone all day

l was visiting a friend

Anyone I know?

No

Oh, mamma, your tea is cold!

is it?

Shall I make you another?

Don't make a fuss

a few weeks after that mum died of a heart attack

she once told me that she thought of Helen every night before she went to sleep.

Every night I suppose

until she died.