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Love Slayer, insane.

- Lucy Harbin was declared legally insane today.

It all started on a hot sticky Saturday night.

Lucy's husband Frank Harbin had gone to a roadside tavern

to meet a former girlfriend, Stella Fulton.

His wife was away.

Frank was seven years younger than his wife.

He'd married her because she owned property,

but she didn't own him

at least that's what he kept telling Stella.

He persuaded the girl to leave with him.

Harbin's farm was just a short distance.

He took Stella there knowing his wife was away

and not expected to return until the following day.

- Come on, baby.

Come on, come on.

Let's go in the house.

- I don't want to.

- Sure, come on.

- I don't think that we should.

- It'll be alright, come on.

- There was no one else in the house

but young Carol, daughter of Frank and Lucy Harbin.

They made one mistake in thinking that the child was asleep.

They made another mistake too.

Frank's wife Lucy had decided

to come on the evening train.

Lucy Harbin born and raised on a farm.

Parents poor, education meager

very much a woman and very much aware of the fact.

- All aboard.

- Lucy's first husband had been

an older man chosen by her parents.

When he died she picked Frank herself.

At last she had what she wanted out of life.

- Leave me alone.

Leave me alone.

Leave me alone I'm not guilty.

I'm not guilty, I'm not guilty.

I'm not.

It was a mistake.

Oh, god, no.

No.

No.

No.

- My mother, a murderess and now you know.

- Carol, don't you see it doesn't matter?

- Uncle Bill and Aunt Emily adopted me

and they moved out here where nobody knows who I am.

Michael, do you realize

I haven't seen my mother for 20 years?

Doctors wouldn't let me.

- Carol.

Carol. - Yes, Aunt Emily.

- Bill just called from the station.

They'll be here in a few minutes.

- What's all this about?

You say Bill's at the station.

- It's all right.

He knows.

- Bill went back to the Midwest

to talk to the doctors at the institution.

They asked him to come.

They'd been sending reports.

- About Carol's mother?

- Yes.

They've been using some new methods of treatment.

They thought perhaps she was ready to

well, to face the outside world again.

- Outside world?

- You see that's why I had to tell you.

My mother has been released from an asylum.

She's coming home today.

There they are.

- Now, Carol, don't you worry.

Everything's going to work out just fine.

- I hope so.

- Of course it will.

Well, after all these years,

it'll be just like meeting a stranger.

I'll get it.

- I'll put these bags in your room.

- Right in here.

I know she's dying to see you.

Come in, dear.

- You see now you know where your

eggs came from at breakfast.

- I never thought my brother

would end up running a farm again.

- He started it right after we moved out here.

- 20 years ago.

- What's the matter?

- Nothing.

I just hate to see anything caged.

- It's not for long.

We butcher them at sun...

Come on there's more to see.

That's Leo Krause he's the hired hand.

- Not very tidy, is it?

- But necessary you fatten them up for the slaughter.

Let's look at the locker plant, shall we?

No sense going inside.

It's just a big old deep freeze.

- You sure are pretty.

Must be very lonely around here for someone like you.

- Not at all.

I've lots of friends.

Come on I'll show you.

Won't you come in?

Well, what do you think?

- This is what you do, a sculptor.

- Sculptress.

You like it?

- Oh, yes.

- I've been puttering around here for years.

Uncle Bill turned this guest house into a studio

when I got out of school.

- You sell your work?

- Uh-huh, when I'm lucky.

Some of the art shops along the coast take my pieces.

Michael says I should have an exhibition.

- Michael?

You have a young man.

- Yes, I didn't have a chance to tell you, but

well, we're practically engaged.

- Oh.

- Don't worry I'm not rushing into anything.

We haven't even told his parents yet.

You'll like the Fields.

You'll meet them soon,

Michael is coming to dinner tonight.

- I'm not ready to meet strangers.

Not just yet.

- He's no stranger.

- Everyone's a stranger.

- I almost forgot I have a surprise for you.

I hope you like it.

- You made this.

- You see mother I've...

I've never forgotten.

Is something the matter?

- No, it's just such a wonderful surprise.

- I think it's the best thing I've ever done.

- I'm so proud of you.

- And I'm proud of you.

- I've changed, haven't I?

20 years

it's a hell of a long time.

- We all change, mother.

Look what 20 years has done to me.

- Pretty swell I'd say.

- I have something else I wanna show you.

Do you remember?

- Where did you get those?

- I saved them.

I still remember how they used to jangle

when you'd picked me up to kiss me goodnight.

And I saved this too.

- Photograph album.

- Would you like to look at it?

- After a while.

- All right.

- You know, I did some modeling too.

Dr. Anderson let me work with some clay in the hospital.

He says it's good therapy.

- Mother.

Maybe we better go back to the house.

Come on.

Michael will be coming soon.

- I won't be long.

- Looks good, doesn't it?

Oh, Bill, did you get out the ice cubes?

- All set.

- Bill.

- Yeah. - Alright?

- That's perfect.

- Mother, what do you think?

- You look wonderful.

- I'm talking about the flowers.

Oh, I forgot about the napkins.

- Oh, the good ones. - Yeah.

- Well, they must be in the linen closet.

I'll get them if I can fight off the moths.

- Isn't there something I can do to help?

- No thanks.

I'll tell you what you can do

you can fill the water glasses.

I'll get the pitcher for you.

Where's Aunt Emily?

- Fixing her hair.

- Here now just fill it from the tap.

We'll get the ice cubes from Bill.

There's Michael.

- Everything alright?

- Of course, come on.

I've told her all about you.

She's dying to meet you.

Mother, I want you to meet my...

She was just here.

It's alright, darling.

Mother's just a little shy.

You understand, don't you?

- Perhaps she just stepped out for a moment.

- I think I know where she is.

She's not here.

- What is it?

- Nothing just an old photograph album.

Michael, I gave it to mother

to look at this afternoon. - Carol, let me have it.

- I'm sorry about last night.

- But you were so right.

I understand why you didn't wanna meet Michael.

After all, we girls have to look our best.

- I'm not a girl anymore.

- But you will be as soon as we finish shopping

just wait and see.

- It's been so long since I bought anything new.

- Then it's about time you had a chance.

We really have some very nice little shops here.

Come on we're going to have some fun.

- Did it look alright?

- It looked wonderful on you.

- Shall I wrap them up?

- Do you really think I should?

- Definitely, I think they're lovely.

- Yes, but not very practical.

Look it just what I wanted.

- I thought you'd like it.

- Do you think these would go with my new outfit?

No, not that pair this.

Aren't they pretty. - I think they're perfect.

- We're spending an awful lot of money.

- Don't be silly we said head to toe remember.

Which reminds me we've got one more stop to make.

- Hurry, will ya.

I don't know.

Don't you have to have an appointment

to go to a beauty parlor?

- It's all arranged.

- You don't really think they can do anything with me.

- Of course they can. - My hair's such a mess.

- Well, I wasn't thinking of a permanent.

- Oh, no, I couldn't.

- But mother it's the latest thing.

Everybody wears them now.

- But I'd feel so foolish.

- Let's try it just for fun.

- I just know it wouldn't be right for me.

Are you ready?

- Hurry up I can't wait.

- How do you like it?

- You look lovely.

Isn't she beautiful?

- You sure it doesn't make me look too young?

- You look just like you did 20 years ago.

Just as I've always dreamed of you.

- Is that what you want?

- That's what I've always wanted.

Things are going to be so wonderful for us

from now on you'll see.

- Lucy Harbin took an ax.

Gave her husband 40 whacks.

When she saw what she had done,

she gave his girlfriend 41.

♪ London bridges falling down ♪

- Is there something wrong?

- I heard them.

- Heard what?

- Those kids.

♪ My fair lady ♪

London Bridges falling down falling down

- It's only a nursery rhyme.

You're tired I'll get your things and we'll go home.

♪ My fair lady ♪

♪ Take the key and lock her up ♪

♪ Lock her up ♪

♪ Lock her up ♪

♪ Take the key and lock her up ♪

♪ My fair lady ♪

- Lucy Harbin took an ax.

Gave her husband 40 whacks.

When she saw what she had done,

she gave his girlfriend 41.

Lucy Harbin took an ax

- No.

- When she saw what she had done,

she gave his girlfriend 41.

Lucy Harbin took an ax.

Gave her husband 40 whacks.

When she saw what she had done,

she gave his girlfriend 41.

- No.

- Lucy Harbin.

When she saw what she had done,

she gave his girlfriend 41.

Took an ax.

- Bill.

Bill.

Bill.

Bill.

Bill. - What.

- Bill - What's the matter?

- Lucy, now.

Lucy, now calm down. - What happened?

- Calm down. - Help me, please.

- Lucy.

- Lucy, tell us what happened?

- Bill, I saw them in my bedroom.

I really did.

- But there's nothing to be afraid of.

- Are you alright?

- That's what we're trying to find out.

- There was something in my bedroom.

- Let's go look.

- No, not you, you mustn't.

- We'll all go come on.

Come on, Lucy.

Go, come on.

- Carol. - Lucy.

- Don't you go in that room.

- No, she's right.

I'll go.

There is nothing here.

Come on.

Come on and see for yourself.

There's nothing wrong.

- But I saw.

- Just what did you see, dear?

- It was like a dream.

- Mother.

- Yes.

It must have been a nightmare.

Yeah.

- Bill, I don't know.

Maybe you should put through

a long distance call to Dr. Anderson.

- There's no reason to make such a fuss about it

just because mother had a bad dream.

- Everybody dreams, Emily.

Remember when Carol was a little girl

the way she used to wake up screaming.

- That's right.

- You're forgetting one thing.

Lucy is not a child.

- Please, if you only knew how much it means to me

to have my mother here with me again.

I know I can help her.

We can all help her.

- Carol, are you sure you're doing the right thing?

- Please let's try it just for her sake.

- All right.

Alright, you are the doctor.

- And let's not have anymore talk about doctors.

All mother needs is just a little

patience and understanding.

- Bill, I can't help worrying.

- Now you can just stop worrying

because it's over and done with.

- I wish I could be sure of that.

- Good morning.

What's the matter what you looking at?

I'm just butchering a chicken that's all.

Sorry if I disturbed you, lady.

- You didn't disturb me.

I was raised on a farm.

- Maybe you'd like to try it yourself?

- Michael.

- Darling.

- Michael.

Well, this is a switch?

- What?

- Usually the boy calls for the girl when they have a date.

- Don't you worry we're going in my car.

- Then why did you lure me out here?

- I was hoping you'd stop in for a moment and say hello.

Mom and dad haven't seen you for weeks.

- All right.

- Well, Carol, how is my girl?

- Fine.

- What do you mean your girl?

- It's all in the family.

- Carol, how good to see you.

- Good to see you.

- Come in.

Sit down.

Can I get you something?

- No, thanks we're on our way to the movies.

We'll have dinner later.

- Glass of milk.

- You and your milk.

- Why not I get it wholesale.

After all, it's my dairy.

- What movie are you going to see?

- We hadn't decided yet.

There's a murder mystery down at the drive in nice and gory.

- Pay no attention to him.

He has the instincts of a killer

inherited from his mother no doubt.

- Oh, Raymond.

- And speaking of mothers,

didn't I hear you had a visitor, Carol?

- It's not a visit really.

My mother has come home to stay.

- She lived back east, didn't she?

- That's right.

I hadn't seen her for 20 years.

- 20 years, my.

- Carol's mother been an invalid.

- Oh, I'm so sorry I didn't know.

- She's completely recovered now.

- Just what was her illness?

- Dad, I hate to interrupt,

but we better be going, right darling.

- Yes, if you'll excuse us.

- Well now you promise to bring your mother over for dinner.

We'd love to meet her.

- Of course thank you.

Goodbye.

- See you soon.

- Michael's really serious about her, isn't he?

- If you ask me they make a very handsome couple.

- Did you notice how nervous she seemed

when you started asking questions about her mother?

- Why not it really isn't any of our business.

- Anything that concerns Michael is our business.

- Why don't you have some milk it'll calm you down.

- I'll feel a lot calmer after I find out

a few things about Carol's mother.

- You been awfully quiet this evening are you mad at me?

- Not really.

I still think you should have let me tell them.

- Let them meet your mother first then we can tell them

after they get to know her and see she's all right.

She is alright, isn't she?

- Why don't you see for yourself?

I'm sorry.

Michael, why don't you stop by

for a drink tomorrow afternoon.

He's late.

- Are you sure I look okay?

- Of course you do.

Mother, I'm so proud of you.

You've no idea how different you look.

Goodness, there's nothing to be nervous about.

- I guess it's the record.

Well, I don't know it's just like it was 20 years ago.

- Look, you promised remember.

We don't talk about the past only the future.

And I think my future has just arrived.

Hi, sweetheart. - Darling.

- Bill and Emily won't be joining us.

They're getting ready to go out for dinner.

Come along she's waiting.

- Well.

You didn't tell me he was that good looking.

Come on I bet you could use a drink.

Now don't tell me let me guess.

Bourbon and water.

- Scotch on the rocks, please.

- Oh, one of those.

- That'll be fine, thank you.

- Sure.

Just a minute.

Oh, Carol, I'd almost forgotten about you.

Your young man is quite a charm.

- Really, Mrs. Harbin, I'm just a country boy.

- And I'm just a country girl.

You don't have to be so formal with me.

Why don't you just call me Lucy.

- Mother.

- Carol, you want a drink?

- Nothing for me thanks.

- But this is a celebration.

- No, thank you, mother.

- I'll tell you what?

You just come right over here

and you sit right down there with Carol

because, you see, I wouldn't want my little girl

to think I was trying to take her fella away from her.

- Michael, if you'd a seen her

when she arrived you wouldn't believe it.

Why she's like a different person now.

Hello.

- Is Mrs. Harbin in please?

- Who?

- Mrs. Harbin.

- Yes, she is just a minute.

Mother, it's for you.

- Who on Earth?

- He didn't give his name.

- Probably one of my secret admirers.

Hello.

- Lucy.

- Yes.

Who is this?

- Dr. Anderson.

- Where are you?

- In town I'd like to come and see you, Lucy.

- You mean now?

- Yes, I'll be right out.

- Mother, what is it?

- Why did you send for him?

- Who?

- He just called from town.

He's on his way here now.

- Mother, what are you talking about?

- Bill.

Bill.

- Michael, I don't know what this is all about.

But please believe me she isn't like this.

Something's upset her.

- Perhaps it'd be better if I stop back some other time.

- No, Michael, I'm sure it's nothing serious.

- I think it'd be better for you if I go.

- Michael.

You do understand, don't you?

- Of course, darling.

I'll call you later.

- Did Emily send for him?

- Lucy, please believe me nobody went for him.

- Well, then what's he doing here?

- I don't know.

Look are you sure that it was

Dr. Anderson that you spoke to?

- Don't you think I'd recognize that voice

after listening to it for 20 years?

- Well, stop worrying.

I'm going to try to find out what this is all about.

- You promise, Bill.

- I promise.

That's a girl.

- Good afternoon.

- Dr. Anderson.

- You'll have to excuse my appearance.

I'm playing hooky.

- Well, you come right in.

- Thank you.

Driving up to Oregon on a fishing trip.

Thought I'd stop in on my way and say hello.

- Then the institution didn't send you?

- Oh, no, no it's not an official visit.

As long as I was in the neighborhood,

I wanted to see how things are going.

- Well, they're alright, I guess.

Then it was you that Lucy spoke to on the telephone?

- Yes, she seemed a little...

Lucy, it's good to see you.

- Why did you come here?

- Oh, it's just a coincidence really.

I was telling your brother.

- Yes, I know I heard.

I have no secrets from you.

Do I, doctor?

- I hope not.

- Bill, I'm all ready where are you?

We're going to be late if you don't...

Oh, I'm sorry.

- Emily this is Dr. Anderson.

- Dr. Anderson from Lucy's hospital.

- I hope I'm not intruding.

- No, no not at all.

Bill and I have a dinner engagement in Riverside.

I'll just go and cancel it.

- Please not on my account.

I'll be running along in a few minutes anyway.

- Well, doctor, perhaps we should--

- No, no you two go ahead.

Lucy and I will visit.

- Well, if you insist.

- I do.

Nice seeing you Mrs. Cutler.

- Goodbye, doctor.

- Have a good trip.

- Thank you, Bill.

Emily.

- I hope you'll be alright, Lucy.

- Nervous.

Why don't you sit down?

Alright, Lucy.

How are you?

- How do I look?

- Quite different.

- Feel different too.

When I look in the mirror,

it's hard for me to believe that 20 years have passed.

- But they have passed, Lucy.

You've got to remember that.

- I don't wanna think about it.

All that matters to me is now.

- That's just what I'm talking about.

You can't turn back the clock.

- Don't you approve of the way I look?

- It's the way you feel that's important.

- The place is in such a mess.

We were entertaining here this afternoon.

Usually it's very quiet.

- Lucy.

How do you spend your time?

- Knitting.

I do a lot of knitting.

Remember they taught me that in therapy.

- What are you making?

- I don't know yet.

I have to find a pattern.

- Lucy.

Ever feel lonely?

- No.

You see there's Bill and Emily and Krause.

He works here.

I sometimes help him in the yard.

- What about your daughter?

- Oh, she's out back.

- You two get along well together?

- Yeah, she's been wonderful.

She brought her fiance over to meet me this afternoon.

Why are you asking me all these questions?

Don't you believe me?

- I just wanna be sure.

- Sure of what?

You can see I'm all right.

- Lucy.

- Oh, my knitting.

It's all unraveled.

It's coming apart.

- Lucy.

Have you had any dreams?

- Who told you about my dreams?

Who told you about my nightmares?

Who told you?

No, leave me alone.

- You looking for somebody?

- Did Lucy...

Mrs. Harbin happen to come out here just now?

- I ain't seen her.

- Thank you.

- Well, where could I find her daughter?

- Carol I saw her go into her place

a little while ago over there.

- Thank you.

- Doctor, how is my mother?

- I was hoping you might be able to answer that question.

That's very lovely.

Have you finished with it?

- No, no not quite.

It's hard for an artist to tell when anything is finished.

- It's hard for a doctor to tell too.

Carol, I've known your mother for more than 20 years.

- So have I.

- You were only a little girl when she was sent away.

- But you're wrong, doctor.

There are some things you just don't forget.

- That's true.

- But that doesn't affect our relationship now.

It's just that, well, I've never forgotten.

- Neither has your mother.

- What do you mean?

She's perfectly all right.

You released her.

- Today I saw a different Lucy,

a woman who's trying to look and act

as if those 20 years had never existed,

a woman who's trying to recapture her past,

but for her the past is dangerous.

- Doctor, I wanted to tell you.

It's probably all my fault.

She did it please me.

I'm the one who suggested the clothes and the wig.

- Oh.

- Well, you see at first when she came here

she was so depressed.

She didn't wanna meet anyone.

Everything bothered her.

I thought, well, if she was more

confident about her appearance.

- Perhaps you made mistake.

- But she is sane now, isn't she?

- Sanity's a relative term.

The board recommend your mother's release.

Frankly, I had my doubts,

so we decided to put her on probation.

When I took this vacation,

the board suggested I look in on her.

I wanted to test her reactions under stress.

- Are you saying that my mother might--

- From what I've seen today

I feel there is a danger.

Something could happen that would trigger her.

- Please don't.

- You're right.

If the institution sent someone out,

it would only upset her.

I'll take her back myself.

- But you're on a vacation.

- That can wait I'd better tell her.

- Doctor.

- Yes.

- You will make her understand, won't you?

- I'll try.

- Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

- Give it to me.

My knitting I dropped it.

- I've been looking everywhere for you.

Where were you?

- Right here in this chair.

- Sitting in the dark.

- Must have fallen asleep.

- You've changed your clothes.

- I can't wear them.

I've tried to do it just to please you.

Carol, I'd do anything in the world for you.

You must know that.

But I can't go back 20 years it's wrong.

You've got to understand when I put those clothes on,

something happens to me,

something frightening.

- You saw the doctor?

- Yes.

- What did he say?

- Nothing.

- You mean he didn't tell you.

- Tell me what?

- Where?

Where is the doctor?

- Well, he must have left hours ago.

- His car.

- Something wrong?

- It's still outside.

Where is he?

Where is he?

- The doctor's gone.

- Mother.

- The doctor's gone.

- Mother.

- The doctor's gone.

- Tell me.

Oh, my god.

- Okay, okay, I'm all set.

- Well, hurry up, Bill.

This note has to be in the freight office in 20 minutes.

- The way egg prices are dropping

hardly pays to bring them in.

- Talk to the hens maybe they'll organize a union.

Oh, is Carol up yet.

- She's having coffee.

Drive carefully, Bill.

Remember they're not buying scrambled eggs.

- Carol.

Carol.

The doctor's car is gone.

- Yes, I know.

- But that means everything's alright, isn't it?

- Please, we're not going to talk about it.

- But we've got to talk about it.

I have to tell you something.

- I don't wanna hear it.

- But you've got to listen to me.

- Please, you let go of me.

- Listen to me it's about the doctor.

I lied to you last night.

I didn't really see him go.

I was talking to him and I ran outside.

He got me so upset.

I don't know.

The next thing I remember was

sitting in the darkness when you came in.

I thought it was the doctor coming

to take me back to the hospital.

So I hid in the corner.

- Hello.

- The Cutler residence.

- Yes, this is the Cutler residence.

- Long distance calling.

- Long distance.

What hospital?

You couldn't reach him at the fishing camp this morning?

Well, why did you call here?

Oh, I see.

He said he might stop here.

Well, perhaps he meant he'd stop on his way back.

No, I'm sorry Dr. Anderson is not here.

Don't worry, mother.

I won't let them take you back.

What are you doing?

- What does it look like I'm painting my car.

- Your car.

- It's nice, huh?

- Where did you get it?

- Well, let's just say I picked it up.

Last night.

- Last night.

- Ain't no law against a fella owning a car, is there?

But there's laws against other things.

- What are you talking about?

- You ask too many questions.

- I want the truth.

- Okay.

Okay.

This the kind of truth you're looking for?

- You're fired.

- Sure, take the car and go you'd like that wouldn't you?

- Get out of here.

- You wanna tell me about the doctor first.

Never mind you don't have to.

I can guess.

Your mother's a loony, ain't she?

- Come on honey, let's go.

- You better run along, honey.

- I want you out of here before tonight.

- No, I'm gonna stay around awhile.

Honey,

you wanna help me?

- I wish you'd tell me why you're so upset.

- I'm not upset.

It's just that I realize we

mustn't announce our engagement now.

It wouldn't be fair.

- Fair to whom?

- Well, Michael, you've got to think of your parents.

They've got such a big future planned for you.

- I'm thinking of our future.

- So am I.

But we've got to consider the way they feel.

Michael, your father's wealthy.

He's got his position in the community to consider.

- Is that the real reason?

- Part of it.

- You'd better tell me the rest.

Hey, you still love me?

- Yes, I love you.

- Then what's the matter?

- Just that I love my mother too.

When we made our plans,

we didn't know she was coming back.

Michael, I've got to help her.

She needs so much love and affection.

It's going to take time.

If I deserted her now I'd never forgive myself.

You saw how she was yesterday.

- She did seem a little--

- You don't have to say it your parents will.

- Believe me, Michael, they'll never accept her.

- They don't we'll run off and elope.

- Running away won't solve anything.

I know I've been running away all my life

from that town we used live in,

kids who used to make fun of me at school.

That's why we moved out here.

I can't run anymore not now.

Don't you see I'd be,

well, I'd be running away from my mother

just when she needs me the most.

- She needs to feel at ease.

Let me help you when you bring her to dinner tonight.

- I don't think it'd be wise for us to come.

- My folks are expecting you.

- Michael, it'd just be embarrassing for them, for mother.

If anything went wrong, I'd blame myself forever.

It's only a simple dinner just for the family.

I wanna help you mother too.

The best way is for both of us to show her she is accepted.

- Do you really think we could?

- I'm sure of it.

- Then you better take me home. We'll have to get ready.

- Remember, darling, we're expecting you at six.

Bill and Emily are coming too,

so don't you worry about a thing.

- Bill, for Heaven's sake.

Get out of the way.

- Come on Emily we've got plenty of time.

- Where are Carol and Lucy?

- Huh?

- What's wrong with your ears?

I asked you where Carol--

- What's wrong with your eyes?

- Was that my name I heard dropping just now?

- Yes.

- Just wondering if you were ready.

- I was just about to get dressed.

- Is your mother ready yet?

- I don't know I was out with Michael. Haven't you seen her?

- No, we just got back a little while ago.

- Hey, Carol, now that we're alone how is Lucy?

- Well, she seems perfectly all right.

- What'd the doctor say yesterday?

- He said she's going to be just fine.

- Good.

- Lucy, where have you been?

- I went for a walk.

- But you knew we had a date tonight?

- I'm not going.

- What?

- I won't go.

I've made up my mind.

- Perhaps she's right, Carol.

If your mother feels she won't be comfortable.

- But they're expecting us.

- Why don't we take a rain check on this whole deal.

You run over there alone.

- But it's mother they wanna meet.

That's the whole reason for going.

Michael and I had it all planned.

- But I don't wanna make a spectacle

of myself again in front of your young man.

- How long do you think he'll be my young man

if you keep acting like this

hiding in corners as if you were ashamed.

I'm not ashamed, mother, don't you realize that?

Don't you realize how much tonight means to me?

- Oh, honey.

- Please say you'll come for my sake.

- Emily quit squirming.

- I can't help it.

- What's the matter your girdle too tight?

- Bill, I think it's exciting.

We're gonna have such rich relatives.

- Hey, you two why all the silence back there?

Well, just remember we're going to a party not a funeral.

- Bill, do I look alright?

- Yeah, you look great.

- Mother.

Mother.

- I'm sorry, Carol, I just can't.

- Please I need you now.

- Let me out of here.

Come on let me out of here.

I gotta get out.

Let me out.

Let me out.

Let me out.

- Here you are?

I think I got most of it out.

- Thank you.

You never can be sure about coffee stains.

- Put it on I'm sure it won't show.

- I'm sorry I made such a fool of myself.

How can I ever go back in there and face them.

- No, mother, really there's no harm done.

People spill coffee every day.

Come on put it on.

- But I'm so embarrassed.

I want so to make a good impression for your sake.

- Mother, they realized it was just an accident.

- They're such nice people.

They can tell I don't belong in a place like this.

I knew I shouldn't have come out here tonight.

- Mother it's just your imagination.

You're doing fine.

- Just keep on talking, honey, will ya.

- Come on.

- How do you like this liquor?

- Well, tastes different.

- Yes, it probably does.

Oh, here you are.

- We were getting worried about you.

Is everything alright now?

- Yes, thank you.

I want to apologize.

- Nonsense, it was nothing.

- Well, now you're just in time.

- Yes, Michael's gonna show us

the new addition to the dairy.

- I thought Bill and Emily liked to see it.

Carol, would you like to come along too?

- Sure.

- I'll come with you.

- No, why don't you just stay here and be comfortable.

- Nothing exciting about visiting a cow barn.

- Good, this'll give us a chance to get acquainted.

- Have fun.

- Do sit down.

Is there something I can get you?

- No, thank you.

I was just looking to see if the spot showed.

- You daughter did an excellent job.

They say cold water is very good

if you use it right away.

It even works with blood stains.

- Now there's a morbid little household hint for you.

- Raymond.

- Yes, dear.

- There now we can talk.

- Michael has told us quite a bit about you, Mrs. Harbin.

- Has he? - Uh-huh.

- He's a charming boy.

- Well, we think so.

- You know, I liked him the moment I saw him.

I'm so glad that he and Carol are gonna be married.

- Oh.

I'm sorry I thought you knew.

- I wasn't aware any decision had been made in the matter.

- But they love each other.

- Oh.

- Sure anybody can see.

Carol's a very unusual girl.

Don't you think so?

I'm so proud of her.

She's a very fine artist.

- I'm sure we're both very fond of your daughter.

But when it comes to considering marriage--

- It's absolutely out of the question.

- But why?

I don't understand.

- I think you do.

- I see.

You're ashamed, aren't you?

Because I was in the sanatorium.

- Sanatorium.

Is that where you were?

- No reason for us to go into that now is there?

Suppose I fix us all a little drink.

- Wait a minute I want to hear the truth.

Why were you in the sanatorium?

- Well, I was.

- Answer me, why?

- Well, I was ill.

- Alice please don't you see you're upsetting her.

- It wasn't just a sanatorium, was it?

Was it?

- No.

No, it wasn't.

It was an asylum

and it was hell

20 years of pure hell.

But I'm not ashamed.

I paid for everything I did.

You'll never know how much I paid.

I'm alright now.

I am all right.

You see, it's all over with

that's why they let me go.

I'm all right.

- Let me go.

- I'm alright I tell ya.

You must listen. - Let me go.

- Now, Carol and Raymond can be married.

I'm all right.

- You're insane.

- Stop it both of you.

- My girl is going to have what she wants out of life.

She is.

I was cheated.

But she's not going to be,

not my girl, not Carol.

Carol and Michael are going to be married.

Nobody's gonna stop it you'll see.

- Now, now, now, now.

Let me go call Bill.

Perhaps he ought to drive you home.

- Let me alone.

I don't need Bill.

I don't need anybody.

- Perhaps I'd better go after her.

- Anything wrong we thought we heard some shouting.

When's Lucy? - She left.

- I'm afraid she was upset.

She ran out before we could stop her.

- Mother.

Mother.

Where did she go?

Michael, we've got to find her.

- Don't worry we'll find.

She can't have gotten far.

- I'll take my car.

- Right, I'll get mine.

- No, now there's no sense in both of us going.

I think you ought to take the girls on home.

- No.

- He's right, Carol.

You wait here I'll bring the car around.

- Don't you worry I'll find her.

But I want you two at home when I bring her back.

- Be careful now, Bill.

- You sure you'll be alright?

- Of course, I'm sorry I made such a fuss.

- I'll head back and contact Bill.

He's probably already found her.

- Thank you, Michael.

- Don't you worry.

We'll bring her home safe and sound.

- Goodnight.

- Why haven't we heard anything?

Where can she be?

- Now just calm down.

I'm sure everything is gonna be all right.

- I should be out looking for her myself.

- Carol, you'll do no such thing.

Now you just listen to me.

You're going to get undressed and go to bed.

- But I've got to see her.

- I don't think anyone should see her tonight.

She'll be upset too.

Now let Bill bring her home and put her to bed.

We can talk things over sensibly in the morning.

Now I want you to get into your pajamas

and go straight to bed, promise?

If you need me just call, I'll be right here.

Goodnight, dear.

- Raymond, how can you at a time like this?

- What's wrong with the time?

I always eat before I go to bed.

- The way I feel now I couldn't sleep a wink.

- Well, stop pacing you're wearing out the carpet.

- Oh, really.

Raymond.

- Yes, dear, I'm listening.

- Did you hear that?

- Hear what?

- There was a noise.

- Oh, you're imagining things.

- There it is again.

Raymond, there's someone outside that front door.

- Why don't you open it and let them in.

- Oh, Raymond.

- Alright, dear, I'll go.

- Be careful.

What is it?

- Nothing.

Nothing but your imagination.

- Well, maybe it's someone at the backdoor.

Michael, might have left it open

when he took them out to see the dairy.

Where are you going?

- It's bedtime. - Well, please don't leave me.

- Then come along.

- Not until Michael comes home.

- Oh, he's a big boy now.

- I don't care.

I won't rest until he's home.

I wanna know what happened.

Raymond, aren't you even interested?

- Alright, I'll wait with you.

Just let me get into my pajamas first.

- Promise me you'll come right down.

- Only take me a minute.

- Raymond.

Raymond.

Raymond, what are you doing in the study?

Raymond.

Operator.

I want the police.

This is an emergency.

- Mrs. Harbin.

Where have you been?

We've been looking everywhere for you?

- Thank God you're here, Michael.

You have to stop her.

She tried to kill me.

She tried to kill us all.

You've got to stop her.

It doesn't matter, darling.

Don't you understand?

We can be married.

They can't stop us now.

The house, the money we'll have everything.

I planned this one from the beginning

when I knew she was coming back.

- You planned. - Of course.

I knew your parents would object to the marriage,

but we're rid of them now.

Everyone will think that Lucy is the murderess.

Don't you see she's insane.

She's insane.

She's insane.

I hate her, insane.

Insane.

I hate her.

Oh, I'm sorry please.

No, I didn't mean to hurt you.

Please, I love you.

I hate you.

I love you.

Please, I love you.

I hate you.

I hate you.

I hate you, you're insane.

Insane.

Oh, I can't it's insane.

- You see this was all part of Carol's plan.

The heads on my pillow, the ax

she probably made these heads right here in her studio.

- She must have put these in your room

when you ran out she removed them.

- She also slashed all the heads

off the photographs in the album

and made sure that Michael saw them.

I remember staring through the window.

I couldn't understand why Michael was so upset.

- Well, she had to convince everyone

that you were still unbalanced.

- She almost convinced me too.

Bill, she must have started the day I came back.

Even when she took me to the beauty shop.

It was all part of the plan.

- Lucy Harbin took an ax

and gave her husband 40 whacks.

- I thought I was hearing voices.

She had to have hidden this in her purse.

- She had everything worked out didn't she.

- Modeling your head so she could make a

mask from it that looked like you

even dressing like you.

- Carol's whole plan depended on keeping me here

until she could kill the Fields so I could take the blame.

Then when the doctor came to take me back,

she killed him to prevent it.

When Krause began to suspect, she murdered him too.

- Well, when did you realize what Carol was doing?

- I didn't.

I just went back to the Fields to apologize.

Bill, how she must have hated me all those years.

- Oh, those figurines you're sending them to Carol?

- No, I'm putting them away forever.

I'm going to Carol.

- You're going to Carol.

Lucy, Carol is in a place like you were.

- I know.

Carol needs me.

She's needed me for a long time,

but I was never there to help her.

Maybe now I can help her.