Salem's Lot Page #2

No, he didn't say, and I didn't ask him.

Tell me about Ned Tibet.

Tebbets.

After college?

New York.

I worked in an ad agency.

I was a junior.

I did layouts mostly and things like that.

You liked it?

I loved it.

But then...

...something happened.

The agency lost a big account...

...and had to cut back and there I was

on the street looking for a job.

It's a cruel city.

Anyway...

You had to come home.

Retreat.

Sanctuary.

I was all beat up.

Glad to have a little loving care.

How long since...

...your wife died?

Two years.

Are you writing about that?

No.

I'm writing about a house.

A house?

The Marsten house.

The Marsten house?

I see.

No, I don't see.

Where are we going?

Well, there is...

...the Del.

The movies in Bangor.

And then there is the lake.

And where do you want to go?

Let's go to the lake.

Are you uncomfortable with me?

Why, should I be?

No, I just have...

...a habit of asking questions.

Well, I have a habit of evading them.

Perfect match.

I like you, Ben.

Modern, aggressive female,

partially liberated, states her feelings.

Well.

Does that make you uncomfortable?

No, it makes me feel good.

How long will you be staying?

We'll see how the book comes.

Are you a slow writer?

I'm medium.

I hope it's a long book.

Crockett Realty.

Yes, sir.

Yes.

Yes, sir. Right away.

I will be right back.

Okay, honey.

Please don't say that.

Someday you will forget.

All right, honey.

I forgot.

Getting warmer!

It's good of you to come over,

Mr. Crockett.

I need your help again.

Always glad to be of assistance.

Yes, I appreciate that.

And as I've told you,

you will be amply rewarded.

I'd like you to have your truck

at the Portland docks tonight.

7:
00 sharp. At the custom house wharf.

All arrangements have been made.

7:
00, custom house.

Two movers will be sufficient, I think.

Two men.

I have a very valuable sideboard

that has to be picked up.

It's to be taken to the house.

Do you understand?

Sideboard taken to house.

And your movers will put it

down in the cellar.

They can get in

through the outside bulkhead...

...below the kitchen window, as you know.

You won't be there?

No, I must drive into Boston.

I'll be back tomorrow morning.

And there's just one other thing:

You will procure four stout padlocks.

Four?

Four.

Your men will leave the keys

for all four locks on the basement table.

When they leave, they will padlock

the bulkhead door, the front door...

...the back door, and the shed... garage.

You have that?

I have it.

Thank you very much, Mr. Crockett.

I'm extremely pleased

that I can always call on you.

That you can.

And Mr. Barlow?

You should be meeting him soon.

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