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from playing the piano.

- You have callouses.

You're hired, Paul.

- Alright, I'm so broke.

I can't tell you.

I'm really broke.

- Well you're not going

to get rich working here.

When you can start?

- I've got some stuff

to do this afternoon.

How about tomorrow?

- Tomorrow's fine.

Start with putting some screens

on the upstairs windows.

Check out the roof.

And we'll make out

a list of things

that we need for

your dad to fill.

What's the matter?

- I don't think my dad is

going to be too thrilled

about me hanging out here.

- Really?

Why?

Come on, Paul.

Don't you think i

have a right to know

why everyone around blackford

treats me like i

have the plague?

- Well...

- You don't have to tell me now.

Not until the roof is finished.

You're still hired.

- Alright.

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see you tomorrow.

- Paul, aren't you

forgetting something?

- What?

- The money.

- The money.

He'd kill me.

I swear to god.

He'd kill me.

Bash my face in.

Rip out my hair.

- Mr. pritchard, would you

just lay it on the line.

Is the house mine or not?

- My dear miss Hardy,

of course you own it.

I'm talking here of probate,

finalizing the will,

your taking possession.

All of these things take time.

- Why the hell are

you stalling me?

- Now don't you be

insolent with me.

- The finalized

papers, Mr. pritchard.

When will they be ready?

- They will be ready

when I get them.

This is not a big city you know.

In a few days, I suppose.

- Fine.

- Oh, miss Hardy, have you

met our sheriff, Jack denton?

- Yes, we've already met.

- Well not really.

Just in passing.

You know, miss Hardy,

on the way in I noticed

a fresh dent in

your Fender there.

Have you been in an

accident recently?

You know you're

supposed to report

that sort of thing

to the police.

- I backed into a tree.

- Really, miss Hardy?

Trees jumping from

behind every bush.

You never know what's

going to happen

around here these days.

I should have warned you.

You must be careful on all

these old back country roads.

- I'll see you in two

days, Mr. pritchard.

You know, Jack.

I have a feeling that girl is

not very long for this town.

- Yeah, Walter.

I know exactly what you mean.

- Miss Hardy, please.

- Oh, you scared

the hell out of me.

- I should probably take

that as a compliment.

(Flaughs)

I'm reverend Winston.

I'm the minister at

the blackford church.

- Forgive me, please.

Come in to the living room.

I heard you on the radio

the other day, didn't I?

- Yes.

You know we tape those shows

right here at the church.

Would you like to

come by one Sunday?

- Reverend, I haven't been to

church since I was a child.

- Well, church is the

tallest building in town.

So if you ever need

anything, stop on by.

Welcome to blackford, Jane.

- Thank you.

- How do you like

our town so far?

- Well,

the people are not

exactly friendly.

But then I'm told it's

because of this house.

Why all the standoffishness?

- Perhaps it's your imagination.

And you're new.

An outsider.

- Well, they're just going

to have to get used to me,

aren't they?

- Maybe the country's not

the right place for you.

Got to be going, thanks.

A lovely woman.

You look a lot like her.

- Thank you.

- Goodnight, Jane.

- Goodnight, reverend.

- Hope to see you

in church soon.

- Perhaps.

Sunday, this is a wonderful day.

Louis and I have finally,

after two years, set

our wedding date.

October 3rd.

The following day Louis

will preach his first sermon

at the new church in oak blocks.

I'll miss blackford

and this lovely house.

But Louis is a man any woman

would be proud to have.

And a minister's wife is called

upon to follow her husband.

Well, hello there.

What's your name?

- Alice.

But my mommy told me

not to say hello to you.

- Now why would

she tell you that?

- Because you live

in the funny house.

- I live in a funny house, do I?

What's so funny about my house?

- It's haunted and

you're a ghost.

- Miss?

Are you alright?

Sullivan, tom Sullivan.

- Are you sure you didn't see

that big black car?

- No, but then I had

just turned onto county road.

- Oh, that light.

I'm positive I turned

it off before I left.

Would you mind walking

me to the door?

- Certainly.

- You really don't have to wait.

- I want to.

- Make yourself comfortable

in the living room.

I'll go upstairs and

I'll be down in a minute.

It was nothing.

I guess the wiring's

just shot in this house.

That's a photograph of my aunt.

- She was a beautiful woman.

You have her eyes.

- Oh, do you think so?

Would you like

something to drink?

I have wine, tea, coffee.

- No, thank you.

I've really got to go.

- Well thank you for everything.

- It's my pleasure.

I'll see to it that

your car gets back home.

- Oh no, please don't bother.

I'll call a tow truck.

- I insist.

Besides it'll give me an opportunity

to see you again, Jane.

- Alright, well I'm

certainly glad you showed up

when you did.

Good night.

September 19th.

A stranger came to

the house today.

His name is Robert.

He was very polite and

we sat on the porch

and talked for hours.

He was very handsome

and anyone could see

he was well bred.

I'm a little ashamed that

i let him hold my hand.

But there seemed no harm in it.

I'm powerless to stop it.

There's something strange

and wonderful about him.

He brought me a gift.

A beautiful locket with

an unusual symbol on it.

September 21st, can it be true?

After two days, i

write these words

with a mixture of fear and joy.

I'm in love with Robert.

I cannot help myself.

Today I gave myself

to him completely.

I'm alive at the

sound of his voice,

the touch of his hand.

He is the master of my body.

How can I tell Louis?

That I can never marry him because i

have met another man.

Get away from here.

Get out of here, I have a gun.

Tom, I didn't hear you come up.

Oh you brought my car.

Thank you.

- You have company today?

- Oh just a local boy.

I hired him to help

me around the house.

Would you like to come

in for a few minutes?

- Thanks just the same.

But not now.

Jane, what's the matter?

- Somebody broke into

the house last night.

I don't know what it is

but there's something

strange going on

andljustcant

put my finger on it.

- Nothing happened

to you, did it?

- No, I'm fine.

It's just I'm a little scared.

- Let's go out tonight, Jane.

Maybe you need to relax.

- I'd love to get out.

- Eight o'clock.

- Good.

Should I dress?

- Whatever you

wear will be fine.

- Tom, do you want me

to give you a lift?

- No.

- It'll be no trouble at all.

- I'll see you tonight.

- Just a minute.

I'm coming.

Hello?

- Hi.

- Come in.

Oh, look at those.

- I picked these at my place.

- Tom, they're beautiful.

I'll just put them in this.

There we are.

That'll be the first thing

i see when I come in.

- Well how nice.

Shall we?

- Where are we going?

- I have a little

surprise for you.

- Oh?

- Why did you come

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