Dracula Page #2

You ordered a meal, sir.

As an innkeeper it is my duty to serve you.

When you have eaten,

I ask you to go and leave us in peace.

Your meal will be ready in a minute

if you'd like to take a seat.

Thank you.

This was found

at the crossroads near that place.

He told me to burn it.

But your friend

was such a nice gentleman, I couldn't.

Harker?

Harker!

Harker!

HELSING:
Harker!

[Sinister instrumental music]

[Climactic instrumental music]

[Metal clinking]

I'm sorry, Mr. Holmwood, but I cannot

tell you anything more about his death.

Cannot or will not?

Whichever you wish.

Dr. Van Helsing, I am not at all satisfied.

You suddenly appear and tell us

that Jonathan Harker is dead.

Yet you will not tell us

where or how he died.

- I find it extremely suspicious.

- Arthur!

HELSING:
You have the death certificate.

ARTHUR:
Yes. Signed by you.

When did he die, Doctor?

- 10 days ago.

- 10 days ago!

- Where was he buried?

- He was cremated.

- By whose authority?

- His own.

As his friend and colleague,

he told me long ago he would wish it.

ARTHUR:
You must know Jonathan

was going to marry my sister Lucy.

Surely you could have written.

I felt it would be less of a shock

if I came and told her personally.

I would rather you didn't see my sister.

My wife and I will tell her.

Very well. I'm sorry.

Will you please

express my sympathy to Miss Lucy?

If she wishes to get in touch with me,

I am at her service.

Gerda. Dr. Van Helsing is leaving.

Will you show him to the door?

GERDA:
Yes.

Good day.

Why all this secrecy?

Why wouldn't he tell us?

Darling, Dr. Van Helsing is

a very eminent man.

Whatever his motives, you can be sure

he had a good reason for them.

In any case,

we can't help poor Jonathan now.

Lucy is the one we must think of.

Is she well enough to be told?

- It will be a terrible blow for her.

- She must know sometime.

We won't disturb her afternoon rest.

We'll see how she is this evening.

Jonathan will be home soon, I know it.

Then I'll get better, you'll see.

I won't be a trouble

to Dr. Seward or any of you.

Lucy, you're no trouble to anyone.

Now rest, get some sleep.

You've got to get some color back

into those cheeks.

- Good night, Lucy.

- Good night, Mina.

Good night, Arthur.

[Soft instrumental music]

MINA:
Sleep well.

LUCY:
I'll try.

[Eerie instrumental music]

[Foreboding instrumental music]

DICTAPHONE:
Research on vampires.

There are certain basic facts established.

One:
Light.

The vampire is allergic to light.

Never ventures forth in the daytime.

Sunlight fatal. Repeat, fatal.

It would destroy them.

Two:
Garlic.

Vampires repelled by odor of garlic.

Memo:
Check final arrangements with

Harker before he leaves for Klausenberg.

Three:
The crucifix.

Symbolizing the power of good over evil.

[Knocking on door]

The power of the crucifix in these cases...

Come in.

- You rang, sir?

- Yes.

I want this letter delivered

first thing in the morning.

- Will you see to that?

- Yes.

- Thank you.

- Thank you, sir.

Anything the matter?

What is it?

When I was outside I thought I heard you

talking to someone.

Of course. I was talking to myself.

You won't forget that letter, will you?

No, sir.

Yes.

DICTAPHONE:
The power of the crucifix

in these cases is two-fold:

It protects the normal human being...

...but reveals the vampire or victim...

...of this vile contagion

when in advanced stages.

It is established...

...that victims consciously detest

being dominated by vampirism...

...but are unable

to relinquish the practice...

...similar to addiction to drugs.

Ultimately death results

from loss of blood.

But, unlike normal death,

no peace manifests itself...

...for they enter into the fearful state

of the undead.

Since the death of Jonathan Harker...

...Count Dracula...

...the propagator of this unspeakable evil,

has disappeared.

He must be found and destroyed.

[Dramatic instrumental music]

[Climactic instrumental music]

- She seems so much weaker, Doctor.

- It's a puzzling case, Mrs. Holmwood.

The symptoms are those of anemia

and I'm treating her for this.

It can be a slow process, of course.

SEWARD:
I'd hoped

for more encouraging signs by now.

TANIA:
Please, may I see Auntie Lucy?

MINA:
Not today, Tania.

- Is she very ill?

- I'm afraid so.

TANIA:
D'you know what's wrong with her?

SEWARD:
Of course I do.

TANIA:
So why don't you make her better?

GERDA:
Tania.

How many times have I told you

not to go bothering Mrs. Holmwood?

- I'm sorry, ma'am.

- That's all right, Gerda.

- A child's logic can be most disconcerting.

- Yes.

Would you like a second opinion,

Mrs. Holmwood?

Thank you, Doctor. I'll think about it.

Carry on with the medicine

and diet I've prescribed...

...and plenty of fresh air.

- Yes, Doctor, I will.

MINA:
Good day to you.

SEWARD:
Good day.

[Knocking on door]

Come in.

HELSING:
Mrs. Holmwood,

how good of you to come.

- Please, will you sit down?

- Thank you.

You mentioned in your letter

some things of Jonathan's.

Yes, I have them ready.

I would have brought them myself, but...

I understand. But you must appreciate...

...Mr. Holmwood was very upset.

- Of course.

I only wish I could have been more helpful.

How did Miss Lucy take the news?

We haven't told her yet. She's very ill.

I'm sorry to hear that.

May I ask what's the matter with her?

It was all so sudden.

It happened about 10 days ago.

MINA:
Our family doctor says it's anemia.

I'm very unhappy about it.

I have nothing against Dr. Seward,

please don't think that, but...

MINA:
He said I could have another opinion.

HELSING:
I'd like to see her at once.

- I'd be so grateful.

- Lf you'll excuse me.

MINA:

Lucy. I've brought someone to see you.

Dr. Van Helsing.

He's a friend of Jonathan's.

HELSING:
Miss Lucy.

What lovely flowers.

Jonathan's dead, isn't he?

LUCY:
It's true, isn't it?

HELSING:
I'm sorry.

MINA:
Did Arthur tell you?

LUCY:
Nobody told me. I just knew.

- Is that why Dr. Helsing is here?

- Partly.

Dr. Helsing is a specialist.

He's come to help you.

Jonathan has told me so many things

about you.

HELSING:
Nice things, I hope.

LUCY:
Very nice.

Now, let's see.

Don't you worry,

we'll soon have you well again.

Good-bye, Doctor.

I'm sorry you had a wasted journey,

about Jonathan, I mean.

It wasn't wasted, I promise you.

Good day, Miss Lucy.

How could she have known

of Jonathan's death?

- A premonition. It's not uncommon.

- But she took it so calmly, it worries me.

I'm afraid there are more urgent things

to worry about.

Those marks on her neck,

when did they first appear?

I noticed them first

shortly after she became ill.

I asked her. She told me

she thought she had been stung.

MINA:
It's quite possible.

Dr. Seward said she needs fresh air.

Her windows are open all the time.

Between the hours of sunset and sunrise...

...all the windows in her room,

with the exception of a small fanlight...

...must be kept shut.

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