Salem's Lot Page #2

Yes, I appreciate that.

And as I've told you,

you will be amply rewarded.

I'd like you to have your truck

at the Portland docks tonight.

7:
00 sharp. At the custom house wharf.

All arrangements have been made.

7:
00, custom house.

Two movers will be sufficient, I think.

Two men.

I have a very valuable sideboard

that has to be picked up.

It's to be taken to the house.

Do you understand?

Sideboard taken to house.

And your movers will put it

down in the cellar.

They can get in

through the outside bulkhead...

...below the kitchen window, as you know.

You won't be there?

No, I must drive into Boston.

I'll be back tomorrow morning.

And there's just one other thing:

You will procure four stout padlocks.

Four?

Four.

Your men will leave the keys

for all four locks on the basement table.

When they leave, they will padlock

the bulkhead door, the front door...

...the back door, and the shed... garage.

You have that?

I have it.

Thank you very much, Mr. Crockett.

I'm extremely pleased

that I can always call on you.

That you can.

And Mr. Barlow?

You should be meeting him soon.

Very soon, Mr. Crockett,

and I'm sure that you'll find it a pleasure.

The winds of revolt swept through

the township of Jerusalem's Lot...

...soon to be known as Salem's Lot.

Down with the British. Hurray for freedom.

Men took out their long rifles,

kissed their wives and children goodbye...

...and marched off

to join George Washington.

Daddy, come back safe.

Daddy, let me come with you.

I'm old enough to fight.

I'll be back.

But not until we've won the right

to be free men.

The war was long and bitter.

Some men from Salem's Lot fought

at Valley Forge...

...suffering through that long, cold winter.

Others helped gain victory at Saratoga...

...and triumph over Cornwallis.

And when the war ended...

Where is Daddy?

Won't he ever come home?

Yes, Salem's Lot had its share of heroes,

living and dead...

...but they had fought for

the greatest treasure of all: Liberty.

Mr. Berk?

Are the kids still running the pageant?

What?

Are the kids still running

the school pageant?

With a little editorial help from me.

Very little as I remember.

My name is Ben Mears.

You probably don't remember me.

Of course I do. I've read your books.

I wouldn't have written them

if it hadn't been for you.

You just said a very large thing.

I'd like you to explain it to me.

Can we talk about it tonight?

Sure.

I don't know how you can work here.

It'd scare the hell out of me.

It's kind of nice here, during the day.

It's pretty and quiet, you know.

Too quiet. Especially at night.

I'm hardly ever here at night. They are.

What's up?

I need a strong back tonight.

Want to make $50?

$50?

That's for two of you.

You're going to need another strong back.

What about you?

Me?

I've got something else

planned for tonight.

Hey there, Teacher.

Can I carry your books for you?

Oh, sorry.

No, that's all right.

Do you have your car with you?

No, I came by to see Jason Berk.

Told me to wait around.

Take a walk home. I won't do it again.

Hey, come on.

Will you wait for me here, please?

Get in.

No.

You have no right to do this.

You said you loved me. You said it.

That was a hundred years ago.

It has nothing to do with him.

So you were doing something

up at the lake.

Oh, please.

What time do you think

you'll get home, honey?

With all the junking around, locking up...

Those things take...

...five, six hours.

Be back midnight or after.

You stay away from her, you hear?

I'll try.

Well, you try real hard.

She's all mine. Right, honey?

You big bad bear.

Go on.

He was just kidding.

Look, if he suspected anything,

would he kid?

You shouldn't leave your truck

double-parked like this.

Would you want me to go to Portland

without saying goodbye to Bonnie?

What's in Portland?

I've got to make a pickup. For him.

Custom wharf.

Do you know what it is?

A lot of old junk from Europe, I guess.

I don't know why anybody would want

to open an antique shop here.

You?

They know what they're doing.

Don't leave the truck sitting here like this.

I might have to ticket you.

I'll be back to get you.

Come on now, Faithful. Just calm down.

I'll be back soon.

Go play with the people.

I wouldn't leave a dog in there.

He's all right. He'll go to sleep in a while.

He's a good old dog.

Faithful, come on.

I said I'd be back soon.

Is that dog going to whine all night?

He'll be all right.

- You know where to go, what to do?

- Sure.

Leave the truck here when you get back.

I'll pick it up in the morning.

You bet.

Shut up!

What's this all about anyway?

You got any idea?

He wants Boom-Boom Bonnie

to think he's going to Portland.

As a matter of fact,

Crockett himself set up this trip.

Larry Crockett?

What's he got to do with this?

Larry Crockett and Boom-Boom Bonnie?

What's he going to do?

What would you do if you had a 12-gauge

sitting in your garage?

Have a drink?

I don't mind.

Canadian on the rocks.

Got us a native, huh?

That's what he is.

The Return of the Native.

Or is it the Prodigal Son?

What did you say was in this?

A sideboard.

Sideboard.

It's funny.

This crate feels very cold.

It's been sitting out here.

I don't like it.

I mean, it's really strange. It feels cold.

You want to pry it open?

You want to pry it open?

Let's move it out, fellows.

All right, we're going.

- Do you want to pry it open?

- No.

Let's just get it to the Marsten place.

Get rid of it.

Hell of a way to make $50.

It's cold in here.

Yeah.

It sure is. It shouldn't be.

It's a warm night. Turn on the heater.

That thing is moving.

What thing?

Stop the truck.

- We should open that thing up.

- We can't do that.

Something is wrong.

It's getting cold in here.

Let's just get it delivered.

I want to open it.

Come on.

Just let me drive, will you?

Honey, it's safe.

Oh, Tiger, I'm going to lose respect for you.

No.

I don't want to go to a motel again.

I want you right here in my own little bed.

It's more exciting to me that way.

No.

No, I'm not going to talk like that

on the phone.

You just get over here

and I'll whisper things in your ear...

...that will make your hair stand up.

You get here, or else.

"1951. A fire started in the old mill.

"It spread rapidly on both sides

of Griffin Road...

"...and burned toward the Marsten house

on Pabscuitti Hill.

"1951. A fire started in the old mill.

"It spread rapidly on both sides

of Griffin Road...

"...and burned toward the Marsten house

on Pabscuitti Hill.

"The wind turned the fire

back toward town.

"Volunteer fire companies came from all..."

Mark!

Whatever are you doing?

Rehearsing for the pageant.

Keep it down. Your father's trying

to figure his quarterly taxes.

All right. Mother, Danny and Ralphie Glick

are coming over...

...after they finish their homework.

We'll rehearse.

Have you finished your homework?

Yes, a long time ago.

All right.

Just as long as you and the Glick boys

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