The Night Walker Page #4

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Something wrong?

I see you want to go in,

my dear, I know.

- Are you the caretaker?

- No caretaker here.

Everything closed up.

I just come here

in every two weeks

and cut the weeds.

How long's the place

been vacant?

Two, three years maybe.

Doesn't anybody ever go inside?

Oh sure, me.

When was the last time

you were inside?

I don't know, long time ago.

You weren't here last night?

Lady, I got a wife and six kids.

Why should I come here at night?

But why you ask

so many questions?

We saw the sign.

Oh, you wanna buy it?

I thought we might go inside

and take a look around.

Alright, I'll let you in.

It's dark.

- Look familiar?

- Yes.

But there were candles there

last night.

And more in the other room.

- Recognize this too?

- Oh, yes!

There's no doubt

that this was once a chapel.

There were flowers there

and the waxed figures.

Not in the daylight.

But this happened last night,

just the way I told you.

I saw them, I heard the voices.

There was an organ right here...

And--

You don't believe me, do you?

Do you?

Tell me, I've got to know.

There're no easy answers.

Let's talk about you, Irene.

When you were married to Howard,

you lived in his world

of darkness.

Rejected, alone.

Isn't it possible you started

to dream of being in love

with a younger man,

to compensate

for your loneliness?

But that's all in the past.

Then when Howard was killed

in the explosion, you...

continued to dream of this

young man, but you felt guilty.

Now, in your dreams,

Howard comes back to haunt you.

I wish I could believe that.

What do you believe?

I believe that I came here

last night with that young man.

There was a ceremony.

He put a wedding ring

on my finger.

May I see the ring?

When I woke up this morning,

it was gone.

When you "woke up."

Irene, don't you see you've just

answered my question?

Then answer mine.

If I was dreaming,

why is that apartment so real?

And how could I find

this chapel,

If I've never been here before?

Now somebody brought me here,

why don't you believe me?

Barry, I- I- I...

Barry!

Barry, the ring!

Oh, thank God!

Do you know what this means?

It wasn't a dream, it wasn't.

The young man gave it to me.

Must have slipped off my finger,

but he did give it to me!

- Who could be doing this.

- I don't know.

- I don't know.

- Wait a minute, wait a minute.

The you-- the young man.

Irene, did you know

that Howard once said

you were followed

by a private investigator?

Oh, no!

Well, he didn't tell me

for obvious reasons, but...

a few days ago, I was going

through some of his papers,

and I came across a bill

from a detective agency.

Uh...

What's man's name, uh...

Uh...

Fuller, George Fuller.

Barry, do you think

- that might be the young man--

- Take it easy.

One thing at a time.

Let me take this,

I'll see what I can find out.

Something else

I wanna check on too.

Do you have a key

to Howard's house?

- Yes.

- Can I take it?

Why do you want it?

I think it may be the key

to your nightmares.

Good afternoon,

Irene's beauty salon.

Oh.

Listen carefully,

I'm changing the plan.

I think she'd be

coming back soon.

Here's what I want you to do.

Yes, I understand.

I'll take care of it.

If you hadn't believed me,

I think I would have gone

out of my mind.

Don't you worry, I am sure

we're on the right track.

I'll be in touch with you,

just as soon as I have

something to report.

Good afternoon, Mrs. Trent.

Will you excuse me

for a minute clear?

Take your time.

Maybe I can find

some new wrinkles.

- Hi, everything alright?

- How about you?

- Fine.

- I want to tell you

there was a phone call for you

while you were gone.

Oh, who was it?

Some man.

- Didn't he leave his name?

- No.

Just a message,

maybe I heard it wrong.

- Didn't make any sense to me.

- What was it?

He said to wish you

"pleasant dreams."

Sit down, Mr. Fuller

I must apologize

for the darkness.

But then you know

I live in darkness.

I've had to create

a new world for myself.

A world of sounds.

I suppose you know

why you're here.

Oh yes, Mr. Trent.

You want me to check

on your wife, is that it?

Precisely.

Let's check,

can you tell me just

what it is that you suspect?

I'll let Irene tell you herself.

What do you mean?

Listen.

Where are you darling?

I know you're near me.

I see you everywhere I go.

Oh, I need you so.

Darling, I love you.

Sounds as though

she was talking

-in her sleep.

Don't ever leave.

Exactly.

I hid the tape recorder...

Don't ever leave me.

...you probably noticed

the stereo equipment here.

I record everything on tape.

This conversation for example.

But she was dreaming,

wasn't she?

That's what I want you

to find out, Mr. Fuller.

Follow my wife,

she may lead you to her dream.

Well, Mr. Fuller,

you've had all this time.

Just what did you find out?

Your wife sees no one.

Wrong, she's seeing

another man, I know it.

No Mr. Trent, I'm positive.

I've waited in the street,

I've even been in her room.

She doesn't leave this house.

Barry Morland, he comes here.

She's in love with him!

Barry Morland?

Isn't he your attorney?

Watch her,

watch them both, watch them.

Well, another day,

another dollar.

I've gotta go home

and fix my hair.

- See you in the morning.

- Good night, Joyce.

Night.

Good evening,

Irene's beauty salon.

I'd like to speak to Mrs. Trent,

please, it's very important.

I'm sorry, she's not here now.

Do you expect her back soon?

Could you please tell her

that Mr. Morland called?

I'll call again

in a little while.

Joyce, who called just now?

It was Mrs. Archer,

she made an appointment

for tomorrow morning.

That's strange, doesn't she

usually come in on Friday?

This was an emergency,

she is going to a funeral

tomorrow afternoon.

Oh.

What's the matter,

don't you feel well?

Well, let's not talk

about funerals.

Oh, I am sorry I didn't mean

- to upset you.

- But it's not your fault.

When I heard the phone I thought

it might be Mr. Morland.

It's getting late,

you better run along.

I'd feel better if I stayed.

- Oh, I'll be alright.

- Really, it's no bother, I--

I don't wanna

leave you here alone.

You're very kind, Joyce.

I tell you,

I have some food in the back,

I'll fix us a snack,

Fine.

Where're you going?

I think It's time

to lock the door.

Oh.

Dearly beloved,

we're gathered here to unite

this man and this woman

in the bonds of holy matrimony.

This is a solemn moment.

A moment

in which two lives become one.

We have gathered here

to celebrate

one of life's highest moments.

This is indeed

a joyful occasion.

When two people become as one.

We all rejoice with you.

Remember this moment,

a treasure it

for all its beauty.

Through the years,

it'll become a happy memory.

Now, it's time

to proceed with the ceremony.

We joined you both

in the joys of matrimony.

Do you have the ring?

The witnesses are assembled.

This will make you feel better.

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