The Dark Past Page #5

No.

I buried her two years ago.

Did she die peacefully?

Yes!

Say, what's she

got to do with this?

She's dead, isn't she; and

I hated the sight of her!

I don't want

to talk about her anymore.

It's no use, Walker.

I can't do anything

without cooperation.

Who isn't cooperating?

You say you hated her.

Yes, I hated her.

Even when you were a child?

I guess when I was a kid

I used to like her...

till the old man

would come home

And start using me

as a punching bag.

Was she fond of you?

Yeah, I guess so...

always fussing over me.

Fussing over you?

Yeah, kissing me, and

stroking me -

All that sort of thing.

You say your father was away

when you were small.

Yeah.

And it wasn't

until he came back

That she

stopped fussing over you.

Yeah, that's right.

Every time he was around,

She wouldn't

have anything to do with me.

And every time I tried to -

Oh, this doesn't make sense!

Say, what's this got to do

With my dreaming

about rain, anyway?

All right, go on.

Ask me more questions.

When were you first afraid

you were going mad?

Now listen,

one more crack like that -

I'm trying to help you!

I was dumb to talk to you

in the first place!

That book fascinates you,

doesn't it, Walker?

You know how many times

you've looked at it tonight?

So what?!

It was your interest

in that book

That made me realize

your constant fear of madness.

That's enough! Enough!

No more questions!

I don't need the answers!

But what about you?!

It's your mind!

It's your madness!

Do you think

pulling that trigger

Will stop your nightmares?

Frank, darling, don't you think

you ought to get a little rest?

No, I'm all right, Laura.

Thanks.

What time is it?

It's almost 3 o'clock.

3 o'clock. We seem to be breaking

the world endurance record

For an unpleasant situation.

It wouldn't be so unpleasant if you

didn't go out of your way make trouble.

I didn't have to go very far.

Now, look here, can't we

discuss this matter rationally?

Discuss what?

I'm a practical man.

I deal in stocks and bonds.

But it might be more interesting

to deal in human lives -

Mine, for instance, and my wife's...

and her constant companion here.

What's the gag?

I want our freedom - For us

and every member of this house.

And I'm willing to pay for

it. Now, how about it?

Frank, don't cause

any more trouble.

You stay out of this.

Ask him again, dear.

Maybe he'll do it.

So you want your freedom,

huh?

Yes.

How's the tough guy?

Is he behaving?

He's talking business.

He wants to make a deal.

He thinks

his life is worth money.

How much did he offer -

2 bucks?

What kind of a woman are you, anyway

how can you stand there,

Your hands covered with blood,

and joke about it?

Well, what's so hot

about you, sister?

Frank, will you please ask Laura to stop.

You don't look like any angel to me.

You're so mean and miserable,

I - I feel sorry for you.

You feel sorry for me?

That's a laugh.

Pete found you

out on the terrace,

Not with your husband,

but with... romeo.

It doesn't take much to see

the kind of life you lead.

Mine's not so bad.

I've got al,

and that's all I want.

There's a great deal

to what she says.

Loyalty's a rare thing

these days -

Definitely not enough

of it around.

Where was your loyalty -

Endangering your wife's safety

with your wisecracks?

Are you trying to say you were

concerned for me? Oh, don't try to

Bluff, when you're not very convincing. All

you're worried about is your precious little life.

Now look here, Laura -

It would be best if you didn't say anything.

That's a good idea.

From now on,

let nobody say nothin'!

I can't remember.

You can.

I can't, I tell ya.

You're afraid.

I've never been scared in my life.

Youre scared right now.

It's that nightmare!

If I could only get some sleep,

my head would clear up.

That's all it is.

You're running away

From something

you refuse to remember.

What is it, man?

What is it?

I don't know.

It's nothing, I tell you - Nothing.

Your nightmare

is caused by something

That happened

when you were a child,

Something you're ashamed of.

Al, you've got to snap out of it.

It's after 3:
00, and there's

no sign of the boat.

But the thought doesn't come

to you in any ordinary way.

It comes disguised as a dream.

Al, he's trying to scare-

Shut up!

Everything in your nightmare

is a substitute

For something else - The rain, the

umbrella, the bars around the umbrella.

Now, if we could only find out

what those symbols stand for,

We'll know

what your dream means,

And you'll never dream it again

as long as you live.

What do you want me to do?

I want you to think.

I want to find out what happen

when you were a child.

There was nothing!

You shut up

and leave him alone!

Maybe I can help you think.

Listen, professor, you're heading for

trouble. I warn you.

Perhaps the memory

that causes your dream

Has something to do

with your family,

Your mother, maybe.

We've been all through that, haven't we?

We're finished with her.

No, you're not.

You never will be.

But she's dead.

She meant nothing to me

when she was alive!

She was the only woman

you ever really loved.

All the other women in your life

were only substitutes for her.

What are you talking about?

Since your mother died,

No woman has

meant anything to you.

Think, Walker! It's true, isn't it?!

One woman means no more to you than another.

Listen, mister,

I warned you!

Now, get out of here!

It was your mother.

Hey,

what are you bawling about?

Forget it.

Okay.

How about you taking over

for a while?

I'll go down and talk to Al.

Haven't got time.

Go on, get back in there.

Leave it to Al.

He knows what to do.

No sign of the boat yet?

No.

That settles it, then.

He ain't comin'.

Let's forget about the boat

and make a run for it

While we still got the chance.

Take it easy.

What's the matter

with you guys anyway?

You're all beginning to break.

I'm telling you, we're in a spot,

we got to get out of here.

Al's figuring out a way.

He sayd we don't have to wait?

Yeah.

He wants you to go downstairs

and take a last look around,

And then

he's got other ideas.

Sure, I'll go down.

You'll stay here, huh?

Yeah.

Go down the back way.

Al's talking to the professor

in the living room.

Do you love your husband?

Because if you do, you better

make him shut his mouth.

He talks too much,

and I don't like it.

What harm is there -

I said I don't like it!

He's talking al deaf, dumb,

and blind down there.

Make him cut it out

before I do it myself

Because when I do,

I'll shut him up for good!

But why?

He's making al act

like he never did before.

He isn't the same.

What do you mean

he isn't the same?

He just threw me out of that

room like I was poison to him!

You love him very much,

don't you?

Tell me the truth, will ya?

What's your husband

trying to do to al?

He's not trying to drive him

out of his mind, is he?

Oh, no.

It's my husband's job

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