[ thunderclap ]
[ bell tolling ]
% [ man humming ]
[ whinnies ]
[ doll ] action man patrol, open fire.
This is your commander speaking.
Mortar attack. Dig in.
What are you reading ?
I was just trying to find the answer to a question Christine was asking me.
If the world's round, why is a frozen pond flat ?
[ chuckles ]
That's a good question.
Aha. Lake Ontario curves more than three degrees...
From its eastern most shore to its western most shore.
So, frozen water isn't flat.
- Nothing is what it seems. - I suppose.
Did you put all the window slides together ?
No, I put the duplicates in my tray.
[ doll ] action man patrol, fall in.
Enemy in sight. Range: One thousand.
- [ glass clanks ] - [ man ] oh, shit.
What's the matter ?
Nothing.
Dad ! Dad !
[ gasps ]
[ inhales sharply ]
[ screaming ]
[ moaning ]
[ crying ]
[ screams ]
[ speaking Italian ]
[ man ] ciao.
Hi.
What are you doing ? Just writing to Johnny.
What did you say ? Nothing. It's just a letter. How'd it go ?
Oh, God. The deeper we get the more Byzantine it gets.
I'm restoring a fake. It's incredible you can't change your course.
They haven't enough bread. The options are restore the fake or let it sink in the sea.
What'd you say ? Well, I said daddy's still hard at work...
On the windows at St. Nicholas, a beautiful 16th century church.
He's done incredible stuff.
I can't tell the difference between his repaired windows and the originals.
I'm gonna try to get slides and send them to you so maybe you'll know the difference.
Hope my friend Ellis is being more reasonable this term.
That's his group captain or something.
I'm enclosing the money for your gym shoes. [ muttering ]
Buy the ones with the padded soles if the other ones hurt.
Ask matron for those specially made to be kind to your soles.
Just another boring letter.
God, it's cold.
Oh, dear ! I've got something in my eye. [ boat horn honks ]
[ chattering indistinctly ]
You want me to put something on the end of that ? Send 'em a card yourself.
It's so cold in here the waiters don't come. [ Italian ]
I must take some time off.
Signor ? Uh, what do you want ?
Uh, I'll have what I had last night.
[ Italian ]
Sure. No, it's okay.
Did you see the bishop this morning ?
I'm terribly sorry.
Sorry.
What ?
No. She's got something in her eye, that's all.
[ man speaking Italian ]
I think I better go and help them.
Excuse me. Excuse me. Perhaps I could show you where it is.
Thank you so much. So kind.
- I hope you don't think us rude. - Rude ? Why ?
I mean, staring at you out there.
We're frightful starers, the two of us. Comes from living in the country.
Country people always stare more. I'm frightfully sorry.
Oh, well, I didn't notice it, even if you were. You've been very kind.
Which eye is it ? It's here, the left one.
Well, let me help. How can you help ?
- I can try. - Oh, no !
You nearly put Jocelyn's eye out the last time you tried poking about.
Well, perhaps--
Perhaps I can help, do you think ?
Oh, that's awfully kind of you.
Oh, dear.
My sister's blind, you see.
Oh, I see. Yes.
[ car door closes ]
Try to the right. Let me see.
I think I got it. Well done.
Thank you very much. Goodness.
You do remind me of my daughter.
Oh, really ?
Only her hair's darker. Oh.
Well, here, take your handkerchief.
You're sad.
You're so sad and there's no need to be.
My sister's psychic. She wants you to know--
I've seen her.
And she wants you to know that she's happy.
I've seen your little girl...
Sitting between you and your husband and-- and she was laughing.
Yes.
Oh, yes, she is with you. She is with you, my dear !
And she's laughing !
I'm sorry if we stared.
She's wearing a-- a shiny little mac.
Christine.
Oh, but she's laughing. She's laughing.
She's happy as can be.
Oh, you're really like her--
The forehead and the eyes.
Is that better ? Yes.
- Shall I fetch your husband ? - No, no, no, don't.
I'm all right. Thank you. Good. Jolly good.
Just leave me alone. I'll be fine.
All right, my dear.
Did you--
Did you really see her ?
She was there.
I thought you were right. I felt you should.
[ cash register rings ]
[ man ] signora.
Oh. I sent your food back to get it warmed.
The mastic that works is number three. Oh, dear.
I've gotta stand up. [ Italian ] are you okay ?
I'm sorry.
[ man ] signor ? Signor ?
[ siren wailing ]
[ chuckles ]
[ men, children chattering ]
There's nothing but children out there. It was the nearest hospital.
How are you feeling ? I'm fine. I've been playing with them all afternoon.
- I talked to the doctor-- - John, Christine is still with us.
Christine is dead, Laura.
Christine is dead. No. Of course. Of course.
I know, but you know the two ladies in the restaurant ?
They were watching us while we were eating. They kept staring.
They told me this. 'cause they could see Christine sitting between us.
This is two people who we don't even know. Listen. Listen now.
There's one who's blind. She's the one that can see.
She's the one that had the second sight.
She described to me Christine's red plastic mac.
- Laura-- - John.
Listen, I'm perfectly all right.
In fact, I haven't felt as good as this in months and months. I feel really fine.
I don't need pills. I'm not going crazy.
I feel really great.
When did the doctor say you could leave ?
Any time. I only fainted.
John, I wish you'd believe me. I really feel fine.
I really feel good at last. I feel fine. I believe you.
Seeing is believing. I believe you.
Put your shoes on.
[ children chattering ]
[ horn honking ]
[ man shouting in Italian ]
What did he say, homicide ? Yeah.
[ horn honking ]
[ men continue speaking Italian ]
I thought this was the place where-- isn't this where you work ?
No.
[ bell tolling ] I wanna stop at this church.
[ John ] it's closed. Why that one ?
Just-- just wanted to. I want to say a prayer.
Oh, Laura.
% [ pipe organ ]
I don't like this church at all. Well, I do.
Do you have any change ? Yeah.
I'm going to light a candle for her.
How much are candles ? Fifty.
I don't have any fifties.
Maybe I'll light six.
Thank you, my love.
[ coins clinking ]
% [ continues ]
[ man ] the Madonna by Antonio Rizzo in about 1490.
The grille work is also by Rizzo.
Note the flowers woven into the motif.
[ continues indistinctly ]
[ sighs ]
Jesus ! Jesus ! Hypocrite.
The bishop-- I'm an hour and a half late.
[ Italian ]
[ ducks quacking ]
How are you, John ? Sorry.
Please forgive us. It was entirely my fault.
Really nothing to do with John at all. A woman to share your sins with.
Laura, you're looking much better.
I'm really terribly sorry. Oh, please.
These workmen took me around the church.
You have made some great advances.
I'd like you to look at the mosaics that need to be refired again.
I've already been much too long.
Now, when are you both coming to stay with me ?
Thursday, if that's all right. Is that all right ?
I look forward to it.
I've taken some samples from the pilings down here.
We're in a lot of trouble down there.
The churches belong to God, but he doesn't seem to care about them.
Does he have other priorities ?
We have stopped listening.
Are you a Christian, Laura ?
I don't know.
I'm kind to animals and children.
[ chuckles ] St. Nicholas of this church is the patron saint of scholars and children.
An interesting combination, don't you think ? Uh--
We must talk, John.
Thursday.
I'll have your room ready. Thank you.
I'll have the mastic samples by then.
The acidity in the air is breaking down all the adhesives.
I look forward to hearing about it... Thursday.
Ciao. Bye.
Did you get the impression he doesn't give an ecclesiastical fuck about the church ?
Why did he ask me if I was a Christian ? Because you kissed his ring.
What in God's name made you do that ?
Ciao, Giorgio. [ man speaking Italian ]
No, seriously.
You know, your bishop really makes me feel quite uneasy.
He probably makes God feel slightly less than immaculate.
Signor !
[ Italian ]
Good.
[ Italian ]
[ man on radio speaking Italian ]
Gonna get down to some work tomorrow.
Enough of this idling around.
What ?
[ radio stations changing ]
% [ radio: Classical ]
Are you absolutely sure we don't have to book at this place tonight ?
I don't want that same performance that happened last time.
What place ? Oh, John.
The place we're gonna be eating at.
Yeah, I'm sure.
[ muttering ]
[ laughing ]
You'll have to read this.
% [ continues ]
What are you doing ?
I can't hear what you're saying. I'm shouting.
I still can't hear. % [ radio stops ]
What are you doing ? I'm having a bath.
Heard me that time.
% [ humming ]
[ water sloshing ]
You know, those lumps are coming back on the side of your waist.
[ chuckles ] see ?
[ sighs ]
I weigh 85 kilos which is 190 pounds.
You okay ?
Yeah, I'm okay.
[ knocking ]
Uh, come in.
[ woman speaking Italian ] [ Italian ]
- Oh ! - [ Italian ]
Isn't it a Miracle I didn't hurt myself when I fainted today ?
No, unconscious body reacts faster than the mind ever can.
Perhaps. Huh ?
You've got toothpaste all over your mouth.
Eat it off.
I can't get it off.
This.
[ no audible dialogue ]
That was a long time before we came back.
No, it wasn't. It was.
It wasn't. Was it ?
Mm-hmm.
Signor, you will be eating here tonight, I hope.
No, thank you, signor Alexander. We're going to eat out tonight.
[ Italian ]
[ both speaking Italian ]
[ bell tolling ]
Hey ! Come here. I think I found the way.
We've been over this bridge already.
Well, I never minded being lost in Venice. [ chuckles ]
Down here. If we take the second left, I think we'll be all right.
Oh, yeah ? Yeah.
A nice dark little alley.
Yes, this is it. It isn't.
Yes, it is. It isn't.
Come on. No, it isn't.
[ squeaking ]
[ gasps ] oh, rats !
I'm getting out of here.
I know this place.
This is it. It's the Ponte Giretto !
What ? This is it !
No, I found-- [ man gasps ]
[ man screaming ]
[ shouting in Italian ]
What's that, John ?
It's okay. I found the real world. It's down here. Come on.
What on earth was that ? It was a cat or a rat.
[ people chattering ]
A rat !
This was-- this was just around the corner from where we were.
I know where we are now.
[ all speaking Italian ]
[ Italian continues ]
[ shouting ]
Hello !
Hello. Hello.
How extraordinary to see you !
Oh, it's Mrs. Baxter. Yes, yes, I know.
My husband's restoring this church, you know.
[ Italian continues ]
Yes. Yes, I do. I remember her hair.
Light hair and silky soft and she-- she tossed it as she laughed.
- Did she die suddenly ? - Heather, you've no right to.
No, I-- I really wouldn't mind talking about it actually.
I'll tell you what. I'll just go and get my coat. Would you mind waiting ?
I won't be a second, all right ? Thank you.
Sunday afternoon.
We'd just finished lunch.
Before I used to smoke then.
I remember having that cigarette.
Wanna hear something strange ? John suddenly got up and rushed down to the pond,
Almost as if he knew something was gonna happen.
Well, it was too late. Yes.
It was strange. Yes, of course.
What ? Of course. He has the gift.
That's why the child was trying to talk to him. He has the gift.
Even if he doesn't know it, even if he's resisting it.
It's a curse as well as a gift.
[ grunting ]
You can't...
Ever contact people, can you ?
We're often asked. She's quite famous around Elgin.
They all want a lot of mumbo jumbo about ectoplasm and holding hands.
The second sight is a gift from the good Lord who sees all things.
I consider it an impertinence to call his creatures back from rest...
For our entertainment.
It wouldn't be for my entertainment.
Would you care to come back for tea when your husband's finished ?
Just for a little while ?
Yes, I'd like that. Thank you very much. Is it all right ?
I make no promises.
No.
It's ridiculous ! They only want to meet you.
I'm not gonna get involved with two neurotic old women in a session of mumbo jumbo.
No way ! I've been trying very hard to hang onto myself...
And to forget about what happened and to get rid of this emptiness.
It's been with me like some pain.
And finally-- finally through these two women I've discovered how.
I mean, they disapprove of mumbo jumbo too.
They used that very word. Of course they do.
They just wanna help, that's all.
Laura, do you not see what-- she's gonna try and reach her.
Okay, Laura, that's enough. Now listen to me.
I've listened to you.
You were the one who said let the children play where they want to.
You let her go near that pond. Thanks for the memories, Laura.
Thank you. You said you'd give your life in exchange for hers.
Well, you can't do that. Jesus h. Christ.
John, she's trying to get in touch with us.
Maybe to forgive.
Okay, go on. Go on to your crazy women.
They can have their victim. Go on. Go on.
Here, drink this. Whiskey.
Thank you. I don't really need it, but thank you.
You may, child. You may.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Here you are.
[ door closes ] where are you ?
Hmm ? Oh, I'm here.
Oh, the children.
Who are you looking at ? Um--
There's a boy here with rolled-up shirt sleeves.
Difficult to tell how old he is. Yes, yes, yes, that's Anthony.
And then there's Charles next to him in his uniform.
And then the three girls. Mm-hmm, yes.
And then there's angus.
What, this little bust ? Yes.
Oh, that's lovely.
Yes. He-- he was a gentle child.
Oh, you haven't touched your drink.
Uh, no.
Was that angus ?
I was just looking at the pictures of your family. They're wonderful.
It jars you losing one like that, but I had two more.
So can you, I daresay.
Nothing can take the place of the one that's gone.
Now, then.
Oh, it's all right.
It's all right.
[ people chattering ]
[ bell tolling ]
Are your legs crossed ?
Yes.
[ tolling continues ]
Switch the light out.
[ panting ]
Yes !
Yes ! Yes !
Yes !
Yes ! Yes !
Yes !
[ Italian ] English.
John ! Yes !
- English. - [ Italian ]
John. Yes ! Yes !
English.
[ sobbing ]
English.
Yes ! [ moans ]
[ shouting ]
[ moaning ]
[ dog barking ]
[ muttering ]
What is she saying ? What is she saying ?
[ sobbing ] what is she saying ?
What did you say ? What did you say ?
[ moans ] what did you say ? What did you say ?
I got scared for you.
I told you it was all right.
Snooping.
Goddamn sisters.
How much have you been drinking ?
Scared for me, eh ? [ chuckles ]
[ moans ] God, you're not gonna be sick, are you ?
Screw them. You're just not listening.
I am not going to be sick.
All right now, John, listen. Heather, the blind one, she is really psychic.
She has second sight.
I mean, you'd understand completely if you'd--
Today when I was there, she--
She went into the most incredible trance-- really absolutely--
Concentrate. Now, John.
Yes ? [ sighs ]
She said that--
That your life is in danger while you're in Venice.
She kept on and on and on saying it. I am going to be sick.
[ moans ]
[ toilet flushing ]
I wouldn't go in there for a couple of minutes if I were you.
I haven't thrown up for ten years.
John ?
I really think we have to leave Venice.
Laura. It was a warning. It was Christine.
She was trying to warn us. How can I--
We must leave, John.
John, do you hear what I say ? It was Christine, our daughter.
My daughter is dead, Laura.
She does not come peeping with messages back from behind the fucking grave !
Christine is dead ! She is dead-- dead, dead, dead, dead, dead !
[ sniffles ]
You must think I'm ill then.
Yeah.
If I'm ill,
I should be seeing Dr. Jamieson.
Yep.
Maybe I am.
Maybe I left England too soon or something.
Maybe-- maybe those women were influencing me.
Maybe I-- maybe I shouldn't see them again. That's what you want, isn't it ?
Yep.
Maybe I should start taking my pills again.
They're on the desk, right there-- there.
Here.
[ stammering ]
You could get about a couple of weeks off, couldn't you ?
Yeah. Could you ?
Yes !
Do you really think you could, John ?
All right, Laura.
All right.
[ door closes ]
[ phone ringing ]
[ groans ] [ phone ringing ]
- Hello. - Hello.
[ Italian ] who is that ?
- Hello ? - What's the time, for God's sake ?
Hello ? Operator ?
Operator ? What's the time ?
Operator ?
Hello ?
Operator ? Where is this call coming from ?
Uh, hello ?
Hello ?
- Where in England ? - Oh, h-hello. Is that Mr. Baxter ?
- John Baxter, yes. - Oh, good. Look, this is Anthony Babbage.
- Yes. - Headmaster, Porton School.
Yes, that's right. I'm awfully sorry to get you so late at night.
But, uh, uh, what time is it with you out there ?
Oh, I see. Well, we got your telephone number from your London people, you see.
Uh, yes. Well, the facts of the matter is there's been a bit of an accident.
Mm. It's your son Johnny.
He's been to the san, and he's in very capable hands,
But matron thinks it-- well, just possible--
Hello, Mr. Baxter. It's Mandy Babbage here.
Poor little Johnny. He was in an accident during fire practice.
There's nothing to worry about, but we did think you ought to know.
Good. Yeah.
Mm-hmm.
Tell 'em I'm catching the next plane home.
What-- what was that ?
My wife will be there this morning.
Yes. That's very kind of you, Mrs. Babbage.
Thank you. Yes, good night.
Good morning. Bye.
This is what they meant, John, about leaving Venice. They were right, you see.
This is it. This is what they meant. [ clicking phone ]
You see ?
[ Italian ]
Will you get me Alitalia, please ?
Well, get me the airport then.
What time do they open ?
Oh, Christ. Thank you. Yes, good night.
Darling, she said that she's sure that he'll be okay.
[ Italian ]
It's a charter flight. We got the last seat. Oh, fantastic.
He's just finding out where they go from.
John, don't forget to ask the bishop. What ?
What we were talking about last night, about getting some time in England.
Oh, yeah, yeah. Three weeks ? Whatever you can do.
'cause I really feel that I need the time away from Venice.
I'll tell him today. You can't come with me now ?
Can you ?
Phone me tonight, and I'll get away by the weekend.
The boat leaves in ten minutes from riva di schiavoni.
Ten minutes, Mr. Baxter.
Mr. Baxter ? Si ?
You are coming back ? We are closing.
I'll collect 'em this morning.
[ muttering in Italian ]
[ Italian ]
Give Johnny my love.
I'll phone you tonight, okay ?
[ men chattering in Italian ]
Beautifully done.
Thank you.
[ Italian ]
Hello, John. Good morning.
How are you ? Hi.
Good morning.
I'm sorry, but this church means a great deal to him.
You have all worked so hard, huh ?
Those the mosaics ? Yes, they arrived this morning.
Is something the matter ?
Uh, our son had an accident,
And Laura flew to London to see him at 4:00 this morning.
I will pray for you.
Oh, he'll be okay.
Laura's had some complications since...
Christine and--
You should have gone with her.
Can I see the mosaics ?
Of course.
They're-- they're marvelous.
The firm has worked for my family for over 200 years.
- Will they be able to match those ? - Oh, sure.
May I compare them ?
[ laughing ]
[ creaking ]
Lower me down ! [ Italian ]
[ bell tolling in distance ]
[ shouting in Italian ]
[ shouting continues ]
[ yelling ]
Oh !
[ shouting in Italian ]
[ sparse applause ]
[ chattering in Italian ]
[ Italian ]
Would you like to sit down a few moments ?
No, I'm-I'm gonna walk for a bit.
May I walk with you ?
Please.
My father was killed in a fall.
Yes ? Yes.
It's unbelievable.
What ?
My wife-- my wife was warned...
That I was in danger.
Warned ?
It was, uh-- it was like, um--
It was a kind of prophecy.
I wish I didn't have to believe in prophecies.
I do, but I wish I didn't have to.
[ child shouting in Italian ]
[ Italian ]
I hope it's not another murder.
You should go.
[ toilet flushing ]
[ Italian ]
The bishop's driver will come by and pick up my things.
Thank you.
Laura !
[ Italian ]
Oh. Where's the manager ?
[ Italian ]
[ whispering in Italian ]
Ah. Signor Alexander. Has Mrs.-- Ah, signor Baxter.
I thought you'd-- the end of the season, understand ?
It's my holiday.
Has-has-has Mrs. Baxter come back here ?
The signora ? My wife, yes. Has she come back here ?
Come back ? But she left this morning.
No, no, no. I just saw her on the grand canal.
Has she, uh-- has she come back here ?
She missed the plane ?
No, I'm-I'm just asking if my wife has come back here.
No, signor. We are closed.
[ Italian ]
Did my luggage get away all right ? Yes.
You didn't see my wife, did you ? Uh, no.
[ Italian ]
[ typewriter keys clacking ]
Hello.
Sit down, Mr. Baxter.
This is your wife ? Yes.
And these are the sketches. How are they ?
I guess you'd recognize them from it.
Age makes women grow to look more like each other.
Don't you think that ?
Men decay, and each becomes quite distinct.
Women seem to converge.
I hadn't thought about it.
The skill of police artists...
Is to make the living appear dead.
You are no longer staying at the Europa ?
No. No, it closed for the winter this morning.
Now, tell me what happened from the beginning.
My wife met these two women...
A couple of days ago.
And, uh, one of them, the blind one,
Claimed to have seen Christine,
Our dead daughter.
She said Christine was happy.
My wife collapsed, and when she came around she was totally changed.
She was happy. She had come to terms with the death.
Uh, we--
She, uh-- she was her whole self again.
- Did you have a row ? - A row ? No, I--
Well, yes.
I was only trying to protect her.
It was-- but it didn't make any difference anyway,
Because she went to see the women anyway.
And then she came back.
And last night,
Uh, when we went to bed,
There was a, uh, a call from England.
Our son goes to school in England, and the school phoned...
To say that he had had-- had an accident.
My wife said that she had been warned,
So I put her on the first plane to England in the morning, this morning.
And I saw her go.
I mean, I put her on the boat.
I saw her leave at 8:30.
Have you called the airport ?
Yes. The plane was full. That's all they know.
Please, go on.
And then I saw her...
Between 10:30 and 11:00 on a boat.
I was on a vaporetto. She's here in Venice...
With-with those two women.
What is it, Mr. Baxter ?
I do not understand.
If she's in Venice, then surely she will get in touch with you.
If she can.
What is it you fear ?
The killer on the loose-- the murderer.
My wife is not a well woman.
Yes.
Yes, I-- of course.
I hadn't thought.
There must be more.
No, there's nothing more.
My wife... Got something from these two women.
Something that doctors couldn't give her,
That I couldn't give her, something that she needed, so she went with them.
Where-- where, I don't know.
I-I was outside-- inside the pensione last night where they lived.
And today, when I went-- before I came here, I went to look for them.
And here, it's vanished. I--
So now she's with them ?
Why should one criticize you for being worried ?
Thank you, Mr. Baxter, for talking to me.
I am grateful.
Okay, I'll be at the, uh, Palazzo Vendori.
I want you to help me, Mr. Baxter.
Try again. Try and find her at the pensione.
It will make me feel that...
We have your cooperation in every way.
I, uh--
I don't-- I don't even know where to start. I--
Start from where you saw them the last time.
Okay. Good luck.
Thank you. Where did you say ?
San nicolo di mendicoli.
Ah, yes.
[ Italian ]
% [ piano: Scales ]
[ meowing ]
% [ piano continues ]
[ men arguing in Italian ]
[ ringing ] hello ?
[ Italian ] hello !
[ Italian ]
Lina ! Lina !
[ Italian continues ]
Thank you, Mr. Baxter.
Sabbioni. [ Italian ] murder squad.
They're not here.
Yes, very nice. Very nice.
[ Italian ]
Baxter. John Baxter.
Oh, Mr. Baxter. Yes, of course.
He's got some people with him at the moment. I'll go tell him you're here.
Thank you.
[ door closes ]
[ Italian ]
[ door opens, closes ]
Oh, sister-- no, um-- he won't be long.
I have to make a telephone call to England, which is urgent.
Could I use that telephone ? Surely, Mr. Baxter.
You just have to complete this form. Thank you.
Here's the telephone.
Push this button ? Yes.
[ John speaking Italian ]
Mrs. Babbage ? John Baxter.
Oh, h-hello, Mr. Baxter. Hello.
Oh, I'm so glad you called. We've been trying to reach you,
But the wires were down, or some such silly nonsense.
Now, the main thing is John is absolutely fine.
Oh, that's terrific. Quite right as rain.
He woke up this morning with no headache, no aftereffects. Good.
And fit as a fiddle. The doctors let him get up.
Now, he's playing around-- [ continues, indistinct ]
Oh, and the doctors think it's a concussion,
But John is perfectly well aware of all of the events that led up to it.
- That's marvelous. - That's something they have to watch out for, apparently.
Yes. Now, I suppose you--
- I expect you'd like to speak to your wife, Mr. Baxter. - Sorry ?
Here she is. What ?
I've lost-- I've lost-- what ? Hello, darling. What ?
Laura ? John, isn't it ridiculous ?
It's perfectly all right. The doctors say there's nothing wrong with him.
Absolutely nothing. He just has this little bump on his forehead.
[ laughing ] John, are you all right ? Where are you ?
I'm-I'm at Alberto's.
Oh, listen, darling. I'm catching the 9:00 plane over.
I don't know what time it gets in, but we can have a late dinner.
Laura, I-- I thought I saw you in Venice. Everything's very good.
Huh ? John's fine, and I'm-- I'm okay. Okay ?
Laura, I thought I saw you here today.
I thought I saw you with the two sisters-- with the two women.
I-I was certain. I swore it.
Darling, it's all right. Don't worry, sweetheart.
Listen, I've just found the flight number. It's, uh--
- Laura, where are you ? - I'm at Porton, John.
Johnny and I just got back from having tea there.
Now, my arrival time is 11:00. Yeah.
It's, uh-- just a second. I'll get a pencil.
And you stay at Alberto's. I'll go straight there. Okay.
Okay, I'll-- now, stay there.
I'll see you about 11:00. All right ?
Yeah. John, is that all right ?
Okay. Yes. John ?
It's all right ? Yeah. I love you.
Bye. Bye. Good-bye, darling.
[ replaces receiver ]
[ Italian ]
John, are you feeling all right ?
Yeah, I'm-I'm fine. Excuse me, Alberto.
Um, I think.
I just-- I have some things to--
May I use your telephone ? Sure.
Well, I really don't blame you moving in here. I would've done the same myself.
You do wanna see Johnny again Mrs. Baxter, to say good-bye ?
[ Laura ] um, no, I've already seen him.
Mrs. Baxter, I think it'd be probably quicker if--
Oh, yes.
[ Italian ]
[ cell door unlocking ] Wendy ?
Answer me.
It's me, John Baxter. Laura's husband.
What's happened to Wendy ? I-- where is she ?
I don't know. I'll find out.
Are you all right ? I don't know what's happening.
Yes, I know. [ Italian ]
Your sister's gone to the British counsel.
Oh, yes, but... That was hours ago.
It's half past 9:00 now, and... I don't know this room.
I want to go home-- back to the hotel.
This is a police station. I don't want to stay here, Mr. Baxter.
I-I-I can't tell you how sorry I am.
I mean, it was a misunderstanding.
Yes, well, they took us out of my hotel, and we were arrested.
And then they asked us about your wife. I know.
I'm truly, truly sorry,
And I'm gonna take you back to your hotel now.
Oh, yes, yes. Please take me back. Okay.
If I could just...
Oh, please. Take your arm.
You see, you can't understand...
The noises in a place like this.
I'm-I'm so sorry.
I just feel that--
Yes, if you could just take me back.
Signora Baxter ?
[ Italian ]
One of the things I love about Venice...
Is that it's so safe for me to walk.
Steps. Thank you.
The sound changes, you see, as you come to a canal.
And the echoes near the walls are so clear.
My sister hates it.
Well, that's too bad.
She says it's like a...
City in aspic,
Left over from a dinner party,
And all the guests are dead and gone.
It frightens her.
Too many shadows.
We are almost there.
Yes.
Milton loved this city.
Did you know that ?
No. That's interesting.
This isn't the right way, is it ?
The palazzo di conte barbarico ?
Si, si. This is the wrong way.
I was told to take you to signor Baxter.
Yeah. He is at the police station.
It is just on the way.
[ ship horn blaring ]
Puss, puss, puss. [ meows ]
Puss, puss, puss.
I've tried to keep them. They never stay.
Well, they're very wild in Venice.
They, uh--
You like cats, Mr. Baxter ?
Oh, yeah. Yes, I like them all right.
They don't like me very much.
Here's the hotel. Thank you.
Okay, now, these are swinging doors. Oh, yes.
I remember. I'll keep them open.
So reassuring to have a man.
We changed hotels, 'cause Wendy said there were prowlers. Sorry.
And it was dirty.
Careful of the steps. Thank you.
Um, here's the key, Mr. Baxter.
Thank you.
Room 307. 307, yeah.
Okay, it's here.
They said you'd left when the counsel took me back to the police station.
Oh, Wendy, you're back. Mr. Baxter has been looking after me.
Oh, has he ? Yes, well, uh,
She was at the police station and had been there for quite a while.
I thought that probably the best thing was if I--
They found your wife, then. Yes.
With the killings and-- he's explained everything to me.
Have we a drop of whiskey to offer Mr. Baxter ?
You will stay a minute, won't you ? Yes.
There's the miniatures we got for Jessie.
We're leaving tomorrow, Heather. The airplane's been arranged.
Have you put the photographs out ? Yeah, on the dressing table.
None of that for me, thank you. Just a glass of water.
I'll fetch it. Do take a seat, Mr. Baxter.
Thank you.
So...
You will be able to find it...
Quite easily.
Thank you.
It doesn't really look like her. It doesn't matter.
No ? No.
Please. Your photograph.
What ?
My God.
Um, thank you very much.
And thanks for your help. Bye-bye.
Good-bye.
Oh, thank you. You're wearing odd socks.
You put out my clothes.
I know. I was merely informing you.
Thank you very much. You've been wearing them all day long.
I'd better be going. Let Mr. Baxter be off, Wendy.
Wait. Wait ! Is there anything I can do to help you ?
That's all right. Good-bye, Mr. Baxter. That'll be--
That'll be all right. [ Heather groans ]
[ yelling ]
[ yelling continues ]
Wait. Wait.
Fetch him back. Wait.
Please ! Please ! Let him not go !
[ yelling continues ]
Please ! Fetch him back ! Let him not go !
Please ! Let him not go !
Fetch him. Fetch him !
Fetch him, woman ! Fetch him !
Fetch him fast !
Fetch him back. Fetch him.
Mr. Baxter ! Mr. Baxter !
Mr. Baxter. [ running footsteps ]
Hello. Is John here ? Quickly.
Come, quickly. Quick ! What is it ?
My God ! What is it ?
[ Laura ] is this it ?
Mrs. Baxter, please. Is it Heather ?
It's Mrs. Baxter. I couldn't find him. Where is he ?
Christine. I saw Christine.
He left. He just left. Find him. Warn him.
You must find him. You must warn him. I tried to fetch him back.
She told you. What do you mean ?
She told you to leave. Where did he go ? You must know where he went !
Where did he say he was going ? Leave Venice.
She told you. Leave Venice.
She told you.
Beware ! Beware ! Wait !
[ dog barking ]
Laura ! Mrs. Baxter !
Hey. Hey, hey.
[ Italian ]
[ man shouting in Italian ]
[ shouting continues ]
[ groans ]
[ running footsteps ]
[ whimpering ]
[ Italian ]
I'm coming.
[ whimpering continues ]
[ shouting in Italian ]
It's okay. It's okay.
[ sobbing ]
I'm a friend.
I won't hurt you.
- Come on. - Darlings !
Wait.
- [ screaming ] - wait.
[ screaming ]
[ church bells tolling ]
Laura !
{{{ the end }}}