Nightmare Page #3

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has it occurred to you that the

terrible worry that it might happen...

could be sufficient to drive

a person out of their mind?

Who's there?

It's you, miss.

I came down to get a book.

I thought everyone was in bed.

Sorry if I startled you.

That's all right, miss. I'll just

finish putting out the lights.

Janet?

You frightened me.

What do you want?

I thought I heard something. I went into

your room to see if you were all right.

I'm all right.

What are you doing out here?

I had a dream. At least,

I think it was a dream.

Did you see anyone?

No.

If it was a dream, what am I doing here?

Come back into your room. You can

tell me all about it. Come on.

What is it?

She was standing there.

Who was?

The woman.

I dreamed I woke up

and she was standing there.

She was staring at me...

and she turned and walked towards the door.

No, she didn't walk, she seemed to drift.

When she got to the door, she

turned around and beckoned me.

She wanted me to follow her.

When I got to the corridor, she'd gone.

I was looking for her when you...

You found me out there, didn't you?

That part of it wasn't a dream.

Where does the dream finish

and reality begin?

Perhaps it wasn't a dream...

Of course it was a dream.

You must have walked in your sleep.

Perhaps I was awake all the time.

How could you have been, if you dreamed it?

You know what's said of people who

see things when they're awake?

I don't think...

They're mad!

Don't say that.

It's true.

Try and get this into its right perspective.

You're a highly strung girl.

Nothing wrong with that. Hundreds

of people are highly strung.

What it means is, your imagination

is liable to play tricks.

You can't keep it in control

the same as other people.

You are highly imaginative,

nothing more than that.

You've got to learn to control that

imagination. Do you understand me?

If you say so.

Come on now.

Into bed. I need my sleep

even if you don't.

I've a long journey tomorrow, remember?

Do you have to go?

You know I do. Anyway, you don't need me now.

You've got Grace.

Yes. I still wish

you didn't have to go.

Good night, Janet.

I'm sorry you're leaving, miss.

So am I, in a way.

And Janet?

She needs looking after, John.

I know.

I'll keep my eye on her best I can.

I know you will.

You and Mrs. Gibbs.

But she needs something more

than that, doesn't she?

She has to learn to believe in herself again.

That's the most important thing.

Perhaps Grace... Miss Maddox

will be able to help.

I hope so, miss. I hope so.

You know, this house is a much brighter

place now we've got you back home.

Mrs. Gibbs, did Mary say

anything to you before she left?

Say what?

Anything about me?

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