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Collinwood - drawing room - David, says Hallie, Maggie couldn't speak, walk or anything--it was awful! And Dr. Hoffman wouldn't tell you what happened to her? David asks. I heard her say this morning, to Mrs. Stoddard, that Maggie was attacked in the woods, by a wild animal, explains Hallie--but I wonder if she knows something about us, about the playroom and Daphne. Don't speak so loud, warns David. Maybe Gerard did this to her, to punish her, suggests Hallie--I wish we knew for certain. David considers. Why don't you go to Maggie and try to find out whatever you can, he advises--without giving too much away. What are you going to do? she asks. I'll tell you later, he says. All right, she says, but you've got to promise you won't try to contact Gerard. Why would I do a thing like that? he asks. You mustn't contact him directly, she warns, promise me, we've got to stay far away from him. Are you going to see Maggie? he demands. Just promise me that, she persists. Either you go or I'll have to, he says, not answering her question--are you going? I'll go, she says, but gives him a sad look before she heads upstairs.[/spoiler]
I hope everything is OK.
Sending good vibes
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At the Old House, Barnabas has a red pill in his hand (I believe it's a vitamin in real life). He swallows it with water. Julia comes in and is terribly upset to learn that he's taken the sleeping pill-she brought him a stimulant! Barnabas says he knows it's inevitable, and he wants to go with some measure of dignity. (Oh, the sad look on poor Julia's face!) He wants to get it over with. While he's awake, there's some slim hope, she says, but he denies this-and the pill is beginning to take effect. I've already given Willie his instructions, says Barnabas-after it's over, he will come to the Old House and assist him. (line mixup here, I think.) When I revert to what I was, you must help him-Willie will bring a stake and hammer and you must drive it through my heart. I can't, she says, walking away from him. He reminds her of the living hell he experienced, alive by night, dead by day-do you want me to live that life again? No, she says, and reluctantly promises to do as he asks.Barnabas leans back against the chair, thanking her, and falls asleep. She calls out his name and shakes him, but his slumber is deep. She sits down in the other chair, watching, waiting.[/spoiler]
Carl, asleep, dreams. We see a pretty multi-colored lamp beside his bed, a ball atop the legs of a jester balancing it. Pansy hums her song. He calls to her, over and over. She's in her dressing room, getting ready for her show, dressed in spangles, all made up. Carl comes to her and she tells him he's just in time for her farewell performance--I'm going away! Why? he asks. The way things worked out, she says, it's time to retire. You can't go, he objects. It's the way things worked out, she repeats--and it ain't been all roses for Pansy, ya know--psychic powers take it out on a girl. He kneels and tells her, if you stay with me, I'll but you a big house, beautiful clothes, and we'll go around the world together! Sorry, luv, she says, it's time for Pansy's farewell, and you can't stop me, the show must go on--and what a revealing show it's going to be! she grins--come and see for yourself, luv, she invites. We hear applause, see PANSY FAYE in glitter. She stands onstage and says, "There is one answer we seek tonight, and it must be found. She asks for a volunteer, and points to Barnabas, who shakes his head, no. She asks Judith to come up, not to be afraid, give her a hand! she calls. She instructs Judith to concentrate on the answer, which will come slowly, but it will come. Judith says she can't concentrate on the answer without knowing the question. You know the question, says Pansy harshly, everyone at Collinwood does! Judith doesn't! Carl comes up and squeals, "I do!" Pansy invites him up. "The question is this!" says Carl. "Who is the vampire?!"[/spoiler]