Symptoms Page #2

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Cora. Don't you know her?

Oh, yes. I've seen

her photograph in the house.

Oh, I see.

You'd never seen her before?

No, never.

I live in the stables

at the back of the house.

Yes, I know.

If you need me anytime,

you know then where to find me.

Helen!

What on earth's the matter?

Helen?

Helen!

Why have you been so long?

I came as soon as I could.

Avoid that man.

I don't like being spied on,

especially by a friend.

I wasn't spying.

I was merely trying to protect you,

which is different.

You must never leave me again.

Promise?

I shall have to sometime.

But I promise, I won't leave

you while you're like this.

Help me.

But how can I,

if you won't tell me anything?

I... I don't know how to.

Brady.

This has got something

to do with Brady, hasn't it?

Help me.

But how can I,

if you won't tell me what's wrong?

L...

I don't understand myself.

I'm ill.

Then let's leave and go back to London.

-No.

That would be worse.

It's much better

being here alone with you.

For how long?

I can't stay here forever, you know.

It won't be long now.

I promise you, everything will be

all right very soon.

(Meaning)

(Moaning continues)

(Panting)

(Breath quickening)

(Floorboard creaks)

(Moaning and panting)

Helen? Helen, are you all right?

Helen?

Helen, open the door.

I was beginning

to get quite worried.

I'm sorry.

Do you always lock the door?

-I sometimes do.

Without thinking.

Oh, I see.

Good night.

Good night.

I never thought

I could enjoy such laziness.

You look worried.

Just thinking.

You're not very happy, are you?

No, no, it's not that.

I'm just turning a few thoughts over

in my mind.

Please, share them.

Could there be anyone,

apart from us, living in the house?

Don't be silly.

Surely we'd have seen them.

The thing is, I have the impression

that we're not alone,

that there's someone else.

Of course not.

Now it's you

who are imagining things.

What's the matter? I don't

give a damn if somebodys looking.

Oh, it's not that. -You'd

better make your apologies.

Get your things

and we'll drive back to town.

I can't. I can't leave Helen.

Why not?

Surely she'll understand.

-Look, John, she's not been well.

She needs company.

It's just for a few days more. Then

I'll be able to explain things to her.

Very well. But if you're not back in

four days, I shall come and fetch you,

and this time

I won't take no for an answer.

Promise?

Promise.

There you are.

I've been looking for you everywhere.

You got me quite worried.

I can't be that difficult to find.

Who was that?

Oh, that was John.

He just dropped in.

You didn't introduce him.

I didn't really think

you'd want to meet him.

(Banging)

(Footsteps)

(Banging)

(Rapid breathing)

(Meaning)

(Moaning continues)

(Footsteps)

Helen?

Helen?

Helen?

Helen?

I know you're here.

(Clatter)

(Creaking)

(Gasps)

Oh!

- (Clatter)

(Footsteps)

(Thud)

(Footsteps)

(Door closing)

(Footsteps)

(Floorboard creaking)

(Scraping)

(Creaking)

(Heart beating)

(Indistinct hushed voices)

Miss Helen, whatever happened?

Surely you never slept here all night?

I don't know.

Oh, come now.

Well, that's nonsense.

You must know whether

you slept here or in your bed.

I can't remember.

Well, I don't know, I'm sure.

I mean, you never even let me know

you was coming.

I'd have had things

all nice and ready for you.

It's all right, there's no need

to worry. -Oh, yes, there is.

You don't look well. And Mr Burke

told me you were quite alone.

Now, where's Miss Cora?

Why didn't she come down with you?

She couldn't come.

Oh... Well, I'd better get on

with my housework.

Hannah, I want to ask you a favour.

Yes.

It's only for a few days.

It's just that I...

I must have complete solitude.

Why, Miss Helen?

I must be left absolutely alone.

There's something wrong,

isn't there?

No.

No, nothing at all.

Well, what about the housework?

It's all right, that can wait.

I'll let you know.

-Very well, Miss Helen.

If you say so.

I don't really understand.

And I don't like leaving you a bit.

I said, "I don't like

the look of things."

She was kind of drugged, Mr Burke.

She looks far worse now

than she did when she was ill.

I asked her how Miss Cora was,

and all she did was shrug.

Hmm... Sounds to me

as if they've had a quarrel.

Yes, it does, and I think

I know the reason too. -Oh?

Brady, that nasty creature.

I caught him once in the stables,

with Miss Cora.

Miss Cora?

With a man like Brady?

Saw 'em with my own eyes.

I told Miss Helen

that she ought to get rid of him,

but she didn't.

Well, perhaps she fancies him herself.

There's no accounting for some tastes.

Oh, no, Mr Burke, not Miss Helen.

Why, she can't stand the sight of him.

Well, why does she keep him on?

-Now, that's just what's so funny.

I think that he's got

some kind of hold over her.

(Phone rings)

(Ringing tone)

Looking for something?

Or maybe it's somebody

you're looking for?

No.

I was wondering if there wasn't

something in there, in the lake.

I don't know.

I do, Miss.

I know who you're looking for.

Did you hear that sound just now?

Cry?

A whimper.

Sound?

Oh, yes, I heard it all right.

Calling. Following.

Yes. Cora, wasn't it?

I don't know.

Oh? Has something else

happened, then?

You can tell me.

Maybe it wasn't Cora.

Maybe it was the other one, Anne.

I haven't see her lately.

I don't know. -Then again,

maybe it was both of them.

Both calling you,

both looking for you.

(Footsteps)

(Hushed female voice)

(Doorbell rings)

(Doorbell rings again)

(Clock chimes)

(Door creaking)

Anne?

Anne?

(Thunderclap)

Nice dress.

You must've been expecting a visitor.

Yes, you.

If you hadn't come,

I would have fetched you.

What about giving me a drink, then?

(Rumble of thunder)

It's all right, it's not poisoned.

I'm having the same.

Cheers.

Cheers.

I expect you're wondering

what I've come here for.

I've brought you a little present.

Recognise this? -No, I don't.

What is it? -Go on, you can guess.

I'm afraid I can't guess.

It looks like hair. -It is.

Human hair.

I found it in the lake.

You know bloody well whose it was.

I found the rest of her as well.

I'm sorry, but I don't know

what you're talking about.

You're a cool one, all right.

You'd have to be, wouldn't you?

Listen, if there's something I

ought to know, you'd better tell me.

You know about it already.

-But I don't.

Do tell me.

All right, then.

I found her body in the lake.

-Oh.

Several people

have been drowned there.

Another drink before you go?

I will. And you'd better get yourself

another while you're about it.

You're going to need it.

Now, look, it's about time you and I

got to understand each other, so listen.

Drink?

-All right, that can wait.

Now, listen...

I knew I'd find her

body sooner or later.

That lake is like the sea.

It always gives up its dead.

I watched you, you know,

that day you pushed her in the water.

Pushed who in?

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