Stokes finally arrives at the hospital and prevents Sam from telling Vicki the dream. It has to be done, he insists to Maggie. I realize that your father is suffering, but the dream is dangerous and may prove fatal to the next person who has it. [At one point while Stokes talks, the unseen TelePrompTer falls with a crash. Sam, supposedly blind, turns to look at it through the scene and motions to someone near it as the scene ends.
Poor Adam slips into Sam's room, still remorseful and sorrowful. In the only way he knows to apologize, he pleads urgently, Friend! Friend, listen! Understandingly completely and forgiving him, Sam answers firmly, Yes, friend. Help friend, Adam offers. You can’t help, Sam replies gently. The only person who can help is Vicki. No, no! cries the distressed Adam.
While Stokes is off giving Maggie some apparently lengthy instructions, Vicki is left alone in the corridor outside Sam's room. Sam says, I must tell you the dream! A moment later Maggie comes in. The doors, Sam gasps, behind the doors--strange music--everywhere--I couldn’t get out of the room--strange riddle--made no sense. He’s telling you about the dream! Maggie tells Vicki. Sam continues, Nothing but doors. Maggie tells Vicki, If you don’t want to stay it’ll be all right. Vicki replies, If it will bring your father any comfort, I’ll stay. Sam makes another effort: One door leads to the point of return--no return--no way out. Yes, that’s the riddle! Maggie realizes. Sam tells Vicki, I didn’t want to go. Listen, he says urgently, listen very carefully. The dream began with a knock--I was frightened--when I got up I opened the door--I saw--I saw-- But before he can finish his account, Sam’s strength gives out. He falls back, dead.
Meanwhile, Stokes goes to the Evans cottage and manages to convince Adam to go home with him. But unknown to either of them, Stokes's tie pin falls off. (He should have stuck with bow ties!)
FAREWELL, DAVID FORD....
