Symptoms

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'Last night I dreamt

that they had returned.

'They were here again,

just like in other dreams,

'but this time it was all confused.

'I have a feeling that

something is about to happen,

'something final

in which I will be involved.'

SYMPTOMS:

I hardly ever come

to this place nowadays.

I warn you,

it isn't exactly comfortable.

Oh, that doesn't bother me.

You wait till you see inside.

You might change your opinion.

I don't think anything's

been changed for years.

Most of the other rooms are closed now.

I just use the kitchen

and a couple of the bedrooms.

And this room, of course,

which is quite enough for me.

(Clock chimes) -Life again.

Peace and quiet at last.

You'll find plenty of that here.

Just look at those clouds.

Do storms frighten you?

No.

I remember once, in Switzerland,

there was a storm in the mountains.

The sky went so black, I thought

the world was coming to an end.

How was Switzerland?

I was lonely and homesick.

I was working most of the time.

Technical translations are such a bore,

I had to come home.

Did you get my letter?

No.

Oh, I sent it to Geneva.

No, I didn't get it.

Oh. Anyway, doesn't matter now.

It was a bad time for me

when I broke up with John.

I needed to talk to someone.

Are you all right?

Sudden changes in the weather

always upset me.

I don't know why.

Have you got a

headache? -No, it's all right.

I'll get something

from the chemist tomorrow.

I'll go for you now if you like.

-No.

Don't leave me alone.

I'll be all right in a minute.

(Bath water running)

I've brought you some more hangers.

Thanks.

More wine? -Mm.

Yes, please. it's very good.

Thanks.

Are you enjoying

it? -It's delicious.

Very strange flavour.

-That's why I like it.

What is it? Some sort of herb?

Yes. I found it in the woods nearby.

I don't know the name.

I just use the leaves.

Here.

Smell.

Mm, I recognise this.

This smell is all over the house.

I burn it for incense.

It's very sharp.

Shh.

Do you hear that?

What?

There it is again.

It's the owls.

I can't hear anything.

Your ears are still full of soap.

They are not.

I can hear things nobody else can.

Coffee?

Yes, lovely.

(Clock chimes)

Who's this?

-What?

Oh. Cora.

-Is she a relation?

No, just a friend.

She looks interesting.

-Yes, she is.

Aren't you having any?

-No, it keeps me awake as it is.

It's funny, I don't remember

you mentioning Cora.

I haven't seen her lately.

The storm's getting closer.

Why should we worry?

We've got a roof over our head,

a nice warm fire.

Anne, what do you think

happens after death?

(Door bangs)

(Indistinct hushed voices)

(Girl laughing)

(Door closing)

Good morning. -Good morning. -It's a

pleasure to see you again, Miss Ramsay.

Unfortunately, I can't get down

as much as I'd like to.

Ah. Nick?

Still working hard, are you?

That'll be 30 pence, please.

Thank you.

And how's Miss Cora?

She's fine.

Do give her my kind regards.

Charming young lady.

Is she with you this time?

Erm... no, she couldn't come.

Oh. Must be a bit lonely in

that bih house all on your own.

Yes.

Well, you're certainly looking

very much better,

if I may say so, Miss Ramsay.

It's just these terrible headaches

I keep getting.

Well, those tablets ought

to bring relief. -Thank you.

Goodbye.

-Goodbye, Miss Ramsay.

(Car engine starts)

(Car drives off)

Morning.

-Good morning.

How's it going?

-Fine.

I couldn't find you

when I got up this morning,

so I wandered round the house

and discovered this.

It's the perfect setting

for getting down to work.

So here I am.

-Yes, I like it too.

I got up early,

went down to the village.

Did you find everything you need?

-Oh, I only wanted a cup of coffee.

By the way...

you left the tap

in the wash basin running.

Me? -Well, who else?

You should've woken me

when you went to the village.

I'd have liked to have gone with you.

I looked in, but you were sleeping

so peacefully,

I didn't want to disturb you.

Did you sleep well?

-Mm, like a log.

I suppose I must have dreamt it,

but I thought I heard someone

laughing during the night.

Yes.

You must have dreamt it.

Yes, I suppose so.

It's beautiful here.

So peaceful.

Come on, Helen.

-I'm coming.

What's the matter?

Somebody drowned

themselves here once.

You brood over things too much-

It's bad for you.

Come on.

Helen, look!

Come on.

Can you manage?

Yes.

-That's right.

Now, if you sit there...

Right. Can't you row at

all? -I never cared to.

Just as well I can.

(squealing)

What is it? You've gone quite pale.

Did you hear that?

Just a bird. -No.

This one was different.

Very different.

I know everything

that happens in these woods.

Many things happen in these woods.

We're going back now.

(Axe chopping wood)

That man, did you see his eyes?

Well, I did.

He never took them off you.

As if he wanted to...

-How disgusting.

Why?

It's a compliment in a way.

You're probably his type.

The very thought of him

makes me sick.

I never look, never speak to him.

Who is he?

-Brady, the odd-job man.

Coarse, but then some women

find that attractive.

He disgusts me.

(Indistinct hushed voices)

(Flies buzzing)

(Dripping)

(Creaking)

(Hushed voices)

I like to see them burn.

It calms my nerves.

Well, you're not going to burn this

one, because I'm going to keep it.

All right. But in that case I'm

going to do a really complicated one.

You're not to look at me while I do it.

I did a lot of paper cutting

when I was convalescing.

It was Cora's idea.

She was always full of ideas.

You'd never believe some of them.

(Clock chimes)

(indistinct whispering voices)

(Phone rings)

Hello?

-'Oh, Anne? It's me, John.'

John... Oh, John, you

promised not to bother me.

'But, Anne, I've got to talk to

you. Anne, are you still there?'

I can't discuss things now.

-'Anne?'

Good morning.

-Morning.

Could I borrow your car this morning?

-Yes, of course.

Where are you going? -Post office.

Oh. If you hang on till I get dressed,

I'll take you down there myself.

Don't bother.

It's only going to take me a minute.

Oh.

All right, just as you wish.

Is there anything you want

from the village?

No, thank you.

See you later.

-Goodbye.

Bye.

(Brady) Alone?

Well, I thought I was.

I didn't expect to see anyone.

Seen you here before.

My name's Brady. I work here.

Don't suppose Miss Ramsay told you.

As a matter of fact, she did.

-Did she, now?

Usually she pretends I don't exist.

Nonsense, Mr Brady.

She's told me all about you.

She couldn't have done. She doesn't

know anything about me. Nobody does.

No more than I know about her yet.

Nor you, for that matter.

Well, I imagine it's impossible

to know everything about someone else.

You'd be surprised

what you can work on,

if you keep your eyes

and your ears open, Miss...

Didn't get your name.

-Weston, Anne Weston.

Thanks. I like to know

who I am talking to.

You're very beautiful.

Much more so than the last one.

Last one?

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