:54:05
I can send this off by the next boat.
:54:07
If you have any letters,
you'd better get them ready...
:54:10
to go with this parcel.
:54:11
Any news I have can wait till I get home.
:54:13
It will be pretty stale by that time.
:54:15
Perhaps not, Mother.
:54:18
Betsy is leaving us.
:54:20
Why, Betsy, we can't lose you.
:54:23
We've grown to depend on you.
I have and I know Paul has.
:54:27
Mother, Betsy has her reasons.
:54:30
I hope you won't feel I'm deserting you
or think badly of me.
:54:34
Think badly of you, Betsy?
:54:39
Dr. Maxwell has
some unpleasant news for us.
:54:41
- An accident at the mill?
- No, it's about Jessica.
:54:44
A result of our discussion
the other day, I'm afraid.
:54:47
What about her?
:54:48
In view of all the circumstances,
some of the things Wesley's been saying...
:54:52
and the fact that one of the voodoo people
got into your house last night...
:54:55
the Commissioner has decided
on a legal investigation.
:54:58
In other words, I'm on trial.
:54:59
I wouldn't put it that way, Paul...
:55:01
but there's been a lot of talk.
The whole thing's getting out of hand.
:55:04
A pretty scene, half the island
crowding into the courtroom...
:55:07
to watch our dirty linen
get a public scrubbing.
:55:09
Wait a bit, Wes.
Let's talk this over with the...
:55:10
Talk it over! Talk now, Paul,
and tell them that you're not responsible...
:55:14
that every bit of this doesn't rest squarely
on your shoulders.
:55:19
If you'll be good enough
to take me to the Commissioner, Doctor.
:55:22
I think there'll be no need
of an investigation.
:55:25
But why, Mrs. Rand?
What could you have to tell him?
:55:28
Jessica is not insane.
:55:30
Please take me to the Commissioner.
:55:32
I can explain the whole thing to him.
:55:33
Mother, what are you trying to say?
:55:36
She is dead.
:55:38
Now, Mrs. Rand.
:55:40
She is dead...
:55:41
living and dead.
:55:43
Mrs. Rand, you're not seriously trying
to tell me that my patient is a zombie?
:55:47
I'm not mad.
:55:49
It's true.
:55:51
- I did it.
- Mother.
:55:53
Wesley, let me explain.
:55:55
I wanted to so often. Now I have to.