The Good Witch Page #3

Synopsis: Jake Russell, the friendly police chief in town so small initially worries about mysterious outsider heiress Cassandra 'Cassie' Nightingale, who moved into the house held to be haunted by the 'grey lady', and opens a strange gift shop full with attributes of occultism, soon causing the rumor she's a wicked witch. After Cassie kindly helps his brave son Brandon (and his sissy sister Lori) with a dog, bully Kyle -abused by his own poor dad- and their own fears, Jake soon makes friends with her, even romantically interested. Yet the 'chief' is professionally obliged to handle a flood of complaints and harassment started by the mayor's haughty wife, her busy bodies-bunch, and teenage brats. Finally Derek Sanders, Jakes's only deputy, hits on Cassie's hidden background.
Genre: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Director(s): Craig Pryce
Production: GT Media
  4 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
TV-PG
Year:
2008
89 min
1,416 Views


Can you do something about monsters?

Are monsters bothering you Lori?

Can you make them go away,

like you made the dog go away?

When are they bothering you?

- At night.

- I see.

Monsters are a bit trickier than dogs.

They really can't hurt you but

they make you think they can.

I have something in mind that might help.

Do you know what this is?

It's called a dream catcher.

This is a special one

blessed by a Lakota Shaman.

The webbing catches bad

dreams before they reach you,

letting good dreams pass through and

trickle down the feathers.

You need to hang this over your bed.

Maybe your father will help you do it.

My grandpa will do it.

Your grandpa?

He helps take care of us.

He's lived with us since...

Well after you put this over your bed,

I need you to do something very important.

You must'nt, under any circumstances,

dream of bunnies tonight.

- Bunnies?

- That's right.

I can't emphasize this enough.

You must not dream about soft,

furry, cute little bunny rabbits.

But how can I not dream about bunnies.

I can't control my dreams.

Just say to yourself over and over,

I will not dream of bunnies,

I will not dream of bunnies.

Bunnies stay away.

I will not dream of bunnies.

That's it.

I will not dream of bunnies.

Now you're getting it,

just keep saying that.

I will not dream of bunnies.

I will not dream of bunnies.

Cassie?

Jake.

Hey, I just wanted to say thank you for

helping with the dog.

Oh, what's this?

They are almond cookies

dipped in milk chocolate.

They are called harvest moons.

Hi, I'm Derrick Sanders.

I'm the other half of the

Middleton police force.

Hello Derrick. Cassie Nightingale. Cookie?

Sweet.

An old family recipe.

Always cooking up something.

So how's the shop?

Ah, still slow.

Even with the ad.

Well I should

probably get going because you never know

when a busload of cosmic

seekers might stop by town.

Well give it time.

People just need to get to know you.

Yeah, and I want to get to know them.

Enjoy.

Cassie.

You didn't have to bake cookies.

I was more than happy to clear up

the little disagreement with the dog.

What is with this door.

You have a magic touch.

Depends what I'm trying to open.

Take some of those home for your kids huh.

Yeah, I'll hide these from

Derrick until I'm off duty.

Don't wait too long.

Best when they're warm.

That's the witch I've been hearing about?

She's different.

She's different all right.

Hi.

Hello.

Can I help you find something?

I'm just looking, - thank you.

- Oh, you were with the group.

Yeah, that's right. I'm Nancy.

Nancy Perkins.

Cassie Nightingale.

Hi, I work just a few doors

down at the travel agency.

Oh, a pleasure to meet you.

Who were those ladies anyway?

Business people, mostly, from out of town.

Like me.

Martha has a vision for Middleton.

The town's been struggling

ever since the plant closed.

So she's a visionary.

These are wonderful.

Essential oils, flower essences;

I'm very much into aroma therapy.

This one smells like

cinnamon buns?

Yeah that's an aphrodisiac.

It's my own little mixture.

You... you're... joking?

Oh no, you put a few drops on

your husband's collar before

dinner time and by dessert he's primed and

ready to go... shall we say.

Does...

does it really work?

Why don't you give it a shot?

If it doesn't I'll give

you your money back.

Oh no, no. I... I... I don't need it.

I'm not suggesting you do.

Just consider it a fun little experiment.

okay.

Great.

- That's five dollars.

- Thank you.

Now to get the full effect

you should put a few drops

into some candles and have them

burning at the dinner table.

Do you have children?

No. We tried, but...

Oh, well, then you won't have to worry

about sending them off the grandma's.

Let me know how things turn out.

I will. Thank you.

Martha?

Afternoon Nancy. Oh, what have we here?

Oh, just... a little something for my home.

Mrs. Tinsdale, please. Come on in.

Excuse me.

I was just hearing about

your revitalization plans.

Middleton's a special place and

it attracts a special sort of person.

Well thank you. I love it here.

This town has a gracious

kind of beauty and we work

very, very hard to keep it that way.

We hold tight to our

traditions here in Middleton.

Sometimes if you hold on too tight to what

you have, - you end up choking it. - Oh.

Is there something in

particular you're looking for?

What are these?

Oh, Celtic symbols from the

old world. Very fashionable.

They look like symbols

used in witchcraft.

I don't like what I see

here Miss Nightingale.

It's a magnet.

If you touch it to your forehead it

aligns your polarities,

clarifies your vision.

I have an optometrist Miss Nightingale.

Now this is said to bring inner peace.

Mrs. Tinsdale, are you all right?

Let go of me!

I have had it up to here with your

masks!

Oh, what brings you home so early?

Cookies.

Nice.

go ahead. Take two.

- Daddy!

- Hi honey.

Cookies! Can I have one?

You just brushed your teeth.

Oh, go ahead.

But brush them again after.

And you should go to O'Malley's tonight.

Come on, you used to love to go

down there and sing the old songs...

Oh, I think I'm just going to head to bed.

You feeling all right?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I'm just a little tired.

I'll see you in the morning.

- I will not dream of bunnies.

- What?

I will not dream of bunnies.

Okay.

Where did you get this?

Cassie gave it to me.

It's a dream catcher.

It catches the bad dreams

and only let the good

dreams get through.

When did you see Miss Nightingale?

Today. I went over to the

Grey Lady all by myself.

She's really nice Dad.

Honey you shouldn't bother

her. She's got things to do.

Okay, good night.

I will not dream of bunnies.

Martha?

Why aren't you on duty?

We changed the schedule.

Well I visited her little shop

of horrors today and when I

politely suggested that some of her merchandise

might not be appropriate for Middleton,

she pushed me over a display.

You can't be serious?

I want you to arrest Cassie Nightingale!

Walter?

Jake. What are you doing here?

Mr. Cobb used to build houses.

He knows wiring, plumbing,

woodwork. He knows it all.

He's helping me fix the place up.

Well fair exchange for

food and a place to stay.

Good night folks.

He's a godsend.

Of course, I believe the

right people always show up

when you need them most.

I didn't recognize him.

I almost didn't recognize you

without your gun and badge.

I'm afraid this isn't a social call.

Cassie, there was an incident today

at your shop with Mrs. Tinsdale.

She did take a tumble

over one of my displays.

I hope she's all right.

Well it depends on your

definition of all right.

She wants to file assault charges.

Assault?

Yes.

Cassie, Martha's the Mayor's wife.

You know she could cause

real trouble for you.

So what should I do?

Well you might have to come down

to the station and make a statement.

You might.

Until then, try not to worry.

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