The Witches Page #5

I saw it on their faces this morning.

They knew that I knew.

Well, how many do you think there were -

judging by the footprints you saw?

- Ten? A dozen?

- Mmh. Easily.

A coven -

that's the technical word for it.

Yes, maybe he did happen

on a little witchcraft session. It's possible.

- Then you agree it could happen?

- lt has to be taken seriously.

There'll be an inquest,

there'll have to be.

I'll go to it and tell them all I know

about Mr Dowsett's drowning

and the bargain made

to keep the family out of the village.

What they did to the boy.

- Why... why was it?

- What do you mean?

- To keep Ronnie away from Linda.

- It looks like it.

Yes, but witchcraft doesn't work that way.

Quite the opposite.

There's only one reason

they'd want to keep her untouched...

To be a ritual sacrifice!

Gwen. You must be careful.

You must be sure what you're saying,

or they'll laugh at you.

Not these people,

the others - the papers.

"School teacher

alleges witchcraft ritual."

- Are you Miss Gwen Mayfield?

- Yes.

I think you might be able to help us.

I'll say all I have to say at the inquest

in public in front of everyone.

Look, Miss...

That's enough.

Until then I'll take care of her.

Yes, that's all right now -

I was right.

No need for a stitch,

that's going to heal perfectly.

Now, you may get a slight lowness

from the anti-toxin,

but that's better than tetanus.

Now you take that

and get a good night's sleep.

They work.

I'll take this to be repaired straight away.

I'm sure they can do it.

Thank you.

When is the inquest?

The day after tomorrow, Monday.

Now you get some rest.

Stephanie!

Stephanie,

where are you?

What's happened?

Where is this?

- It's all right.

- I was in the mission hut.

Just lie quite still.

There's nothing to worry about.

- Lie still.

- ls this Africa?

You're English.

Are we on the coast? Where?

Fully conscious just now, Doctor.

- First time?

- Yes, Doctor.

Doctor?

Do you remember me?

I've been looking after you here

for a while.

- It's a nursing home.

- This isn't the coast, it's too cool.

No, no, no, you're in England,

Miss Mayfield.

Safe home in England.

You had a rough time,

but you're recovering nicely.

I can't remember

since the mission hut.

Oh, that's all over.

It's a long time ago.

Long? How long?

Days? Weeks?

It's over a year,

Miss Mayfield.

A Year?

Now, you must rest again.

Well, if I have been here over a year,

I must have had work to do,

- I must have friends.

- Yes, you have friends.

Are my friends

paying for me to stay here?

Yes.

Who are they? What's their names?

I have a right to know!

Please, Miss Mayfield, relax.

Let me explain.

You had a recurrence of the breakdown

you had in Africa, all right?

And you're still fragile.

You mustn't force things.

You simply must not strain

after the names of people and places.

Your memory will come back

if it wants to.

At the moment

I don't think it does.

But that happens.

There are much worse things.

Nowjust rest assured

that you have friends,

and they will look after you -

always.

Come along.

We have someone new today.

This is Miss Mayfield.

This is Mr Glass,

Mrs McDowall...

and Miss Walkinshaw.

You're the one

that lost her memory.

I've got veins.

- Yes?

- Oh, Miss Mayfield

I saw you at the window.

All right, are you?

- Who was that with you?

- A friend.

- Another doctor?

- No, just a friend.

- Good night.

- Good night.

- Like to see her? You can.

- No.

Anyway, you heard.

She saw you, but...

It seems to be total,

whatever caused her relapse.

Yes, whatever did.

Well...

Future plans -

I think in the circumstances we'll...

Mr Glass.

- Miss Walkinshaw.

- Oh, there it goes again.

Oh, wretched thing.

We really

will have to get this fixed.

There you are.

- Mrs McDowall.

- Yes?

Look who's come to visit you!

Your little granddaughter.

Oh Julie, how lovely to see you!

Oh my,

what a beautiful dolly.

Yes, she's new.

I only got her today.

I call her Susan.

What a lovely name.

She is nice, isn't she?

Heddaby.

- What did you say'?

- Oh. l-l'm so sorry. I'm so sorry.

It's all right, it's all right.

It's only cake. Don't worry about it.

You're a little bit tired I think.

We'll get you back to your room.

Inquest.

Inquest.

Drowned footprints in the...

Girl.

The girl.

Keep her a virgin, because...

But do you still remember nothing

about your life in England?

There's nothing...

nothing at all comes to mind?

Well, what I've come to say is this:

it's time for you to leave here.

Your friends have suggested it.

This place is expensive

as you've no doubt gathered.

But luckily I've connections

with another rest home.

- Where?

- Cornwall. It's a farm, really.

You'd do simple work there.

In effect look after yourself.

Be far healthier for you than here.

A natural life

without any strain or pressure.

- You'd stand the best chance.

- I'll think about it, Doctor Wallis.

You've never spoken

my name before.

Oh, I knew it soon enough.

One of the nurses has a crush on you.

All right.

Well, shall we say tomorrow morning?

Here you are, Miss Mayfield.

Your clothes.

Don't you recognise them?

They are yours, you know.

Now, let's see -

you have to be off at ten o'clock.

I should put them on now if I were you.

You'll find they do fit.

Could you give me a lift, please?

- Dr Wallis wants this mended right away.

- Yeah, jump in.

Oh, thank you.

Look out there!

What do you think you're playing at?

Why, Miss Mayfield!

Are you going to Heddaby?

Well, can I give you a lift?

Now come on now,

you needn't be shy with me.

Well, fancy running into you like that.

Ooh, what am I saying?

I nearly made a job of it, didn't I?

But you're the last person

I expected to see.

- You've been ill, haven't you?

- Yes, I was.

Ah, people in the village

were very sad to hear about it.

In hospital, were you?

- A nursing home. It wasn't very serious.

- Ah, good. Well, that's good to hear.

You're still a little pale though,

but you get out in the sunshine

in this lovely weather.

Well, I've just got to stop off

at the shop a minute. I shan't be long.

Hello, Miss Mayfield.

Nice to see you again.

Now don't you get talking

to any strange men now. (Laughs)

I heard you were in hospital.

- Nice to see you back, Miss Mayfield.

- Thank, you.

- Oh, Mrs Curd.

- They've got the girl.

I just got to drop this off

at the Bax's.

They'll be surprised

to see you all right.

Doctor Wallis,

you've got here quickly.

Oh, my dear.

I'm so relieved.

I was worried

when he told me you'd gone.

You must be tired.

Come in and rest.

Which way did you come?

Well, I had to hitch rides.

I had no money, you see.

I see.

Well, you must be perished.

What will you drink?

No, no. No alcohol.

I wouldn't advise it.

Really, Doctor Wallis,

your advice.

Some food then.

ls that allowed?

Did they feed you in that place?

- Yes, quite well.

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