The Shuttered Room Page #4

and cluck.

You linger around

looking for proof,

And you'll end up

like the chicken,

With your neck

tore out.

Do I, um...

Detect a threat there

somewhere?

I'm not threatening you,

But I see you're beginning

to sense danger.

That's a good sign.

I'm glad you think

there's hope for me.

There's hope for you,

Mr. Kelton,

Because you're

not a Whately.

But there's no hope

for Susannahh

If she spends even one night

in that house.

Well, thanks

for the chat.

I found it

quite informative.

Maybe we'd better

be on our way, Susannahh.

It's not exactly

a good road.

Did you ever hear

what happened

to your wife's parents?

Struck by lightning,

both killed instantly.

Their faces

were horribly burned.

Do you have to tell us

things like that?

Her ma and pa

died violently.

So did her aunt and uncle.

How many more

Whately deaths

Do you need

before you leave?

I sent her away

to protect her.

Why'd you

bring her back?

Can I ask you

a question?

Yes.

Does, um...

Does this fella bite?

Of course

he does.

That's how

he stays alive.

No power

on earth

Could tame

a creature

like that.

He remains

as God made him,

No matter how much

we try to civilize him.

That's why I love him.

Ohh.

Hey.

The road's up there.

[Ethan laughing]

Histng]

[awk]

[awk]

Are they staying

in my mill

or ain't they?

Seems like they are.

Why'd you say

it was mine

When you knew about her

all the time?

What'st matter?

You'd never have

the nerve to set

foot in that house.

Would you spend

one afternoon

there alone?

No.

No. I'd burn t mill

and use the land, but...

I wouldn'ttay

in that use.

No, sir.

Oh, no, sir.

If I'd known about

the family curse,

I'd have had

you fumigated before

the ceremony.

"spend one night

in that house

And the Whately

curse will get you."

brrrr...

I feel a bit silly

being so afraid before.

She's a great

old girl.

I like her.

She should be saying

all those things in

any other century.

The moment I saw her

I remembered her.

She was around

all the time

when I was little.

I hope she came

the short way.

Maybe she rode up

on her eagle.

Or her broomstick.

Hey, what kind

of room is that?

Oh, the wagons

used to pull up here.

That chain would

pick up the sacks.

Let's see

what's there.

No.

We haven't seen

the house yet.

What are you doing?

There's no hotel

on the island.

We'll have to spend

the night here.

Of course.

Shall we take

another crack at it?

Let's go.

Shall we?

After you.

That's where

my parents slept.

I just know it.

And through there...

Was my bedroom.

How strange.

I didn't expect

to remember anything.

I do.

My doll.

My cot.

I don't think

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