Episode 6
LORRAINE (cont'd)
-- That's the original farmhouse.
It was built in 1863 by Judson
Sherman, who married Bathsheba
Bishop when she was nineteen.
(beat)
She was a direct descendant of
Bridget Bishop --
ED
We know that name --
She pauses --
LORRAINE
Yeah, she was the first witch hung
in Salem during the trials.
Ed looks to Lorraine, definitely intrigued.
LORRAINE (cont'd)
After she and Judson were married,
they had a baby, and when it was
seven days old, Judson found it
sacrificed -- in front of the
fireplace.
Ed can't believe it --
LORRAINE (cont'd)
I'm assuming with knitting
needles. Apparently -- she ran
out to the barn, climbed into the
rafters, proclaimed her love to
Satan, cursed anyone who tried to
take her land, then hung herself.
Lorraine slides an old newspaper clipping mounted on
parchment paper over to Ed, who picks it up.
LORRAINE (cont'd)
That's her.
-- Ed looks at the picture; it's of a woman hanging from
a rafter -- EXACTLY THE SAME IMAGE AND LIKENESS OF THE
WOMAN LORRAINE SAW HANGING IN THE BARN STARING DOWN AT
HER.
ED
This is the woman you saw?
She nods, then --
LORRAINE
Ed -- she hung herself at five
fifteen in the morning.
ED
That explains a few things.Lorraine then slides over an old black and white
photograph of an obese woman sitting in a wicker chair,
flanked by a boy (wears glasses) and a girl, who both
look about ten.
LORRAINE
And that woman I saw in the
basement who shot herself -- I
think it's this woman who lived
there in the thirties -- last name
is Walker. She had two children
who mysteriously disappeared in
the woods -- it's probably why she
killed herself. I'm assuming
those are them --
ED
Wow --
LORRAINE
And I'm not done. What was the
original five hundred acre farm,
has been divided, and sold off --
She unfurls an old map next to her. Points to a spot.
LORRAINE (cont'd)
There was a boy who drowned in
this pond -- he lived in a house
over here.
Her finger slides across the map to another location
close by --
LORRAINE (cont'd)
And a hunter who died in the woods
-- he lived here.
Again, she indicates --
LORRAINE (cont'd)
There was a school bus accident on
this road.
She looks to Ed, more for emphasis than anything else.
LORRAINE (cont'd)
The only children who died, were
from families who had homes on the
property. Four of them.
ED
(sotto)
...People who took her land..EXT. RHODE ISLAND - TWO LANE ROAD - SUNSET
Ariel pov - of the Warren's Plymouth as it slaloms its
way along a country road illuminated by a brilliant
sunset.
It turns off onto the Perron's driveway. Parks by the
house.
CUT TO:
EXT. PERRON HOUSE - DRIVEWAY - SAME
Ed and Lorraine get out of their car with BRUCE LEVY
(30). Clean cut, wears khakis. Gym built muscles gives
his shirt a tight fit.
They move around the back of their car.
Ed opens the trunk. Inside are four large bags of
groceries, a cardboard box, which now holds Ed's tape
recorder, the Perron's clock, a bible, a camera case,
some note pads, and dozens of film canisters.
Bruce takes a beat, looking around.
BRUCE
Nice place.
Lorraine's attention is drawn to Jerome's VW van turning
onto the driveway and heading toward the house.
LORRAINE
Good, Jerome's here.
Jerome drives up right next to them and parks. Climbs
out. He's munching on a large cookie. Smiles to them --
JEROME
I forgot how bitchin' Rhode Island
is.
He notices Bruce --
LORRAINE
Jerome, this is Bruce Levy.
JEROME
Oh, the cop -- nice to meet you,
man.
As they shake hands.
JEROME (cont'd)
I heard you're not much of a
believer.
BRUCE
You might say that.JEROME
You know you can't shoot ghosts,
right?
ED
Easy on him, Jerome. C'mon, let's
get unloaded.
CUT TO:
EXT. PERRON HOUSE - FRONT DOOR - RIGHT AFTER
A troubled looking Carolyn has the door open as Jerome,
Ed and Bruce pile in, each loaded with monitors, VCRs,
gauges, and various pieces of camera equipment, etc.
Lorraine follows, carrying a box.
Cindy and Andrea are looking down from the landing
upstairs.
ED
We'd like to do the main set up in
the living room if that's okay?
CAROLYN
Yes, of course --
ED
This is Jerome, and Officer Levy.
BRUCE
Bruce is fine.
The guys nod hellos and move on just as Roger enters from
the kitchen.
CAROLYN
Ed and Lorraine, this is my
husband, Roger.
Even though Ed sees the doubt in Roger's eyes --
ED
I hope we can help you out here.
ROGER
Yeah -- me too.
(to Carolyn)
I'll be in the barn.
Roger heads out front as Ed continues into the living
room with Jerome and Bruce.
Lorraine looks to Carolyn -- sincere.
LORRAINE
How are you holding up?
Sees she's not.INT. KITCHEN - RIGHT AFTER
Lorraine is standing against the counter, listening to
Carolyn --
CAROLYN
...Water was just pouring out of
his mouth.
LORRAINE
This is good --
Off Carolyn's surprised look --
LORRAINE (cont'd)
We want the activity. It gives us
the proof we need.
All Carolyn can do is manage a slow, reluctant nod of
approval. Silent tears begin to cascade down her cheeks.
Bruce enters, carrying the bags of groceries,
interrupting the moment -- isn't quite sure what to do.
Lorraine nods to the kitchen table, which has two baskets
of folded laundry sitting on it.
LORRAINE (cont'd)
Why don't you just put them over
there.
He does. Leaves. Carolyn looks over to the groceries --
CAROLYN
-- You didn't have to do that.
LORRAINE
Are you kidding me? Jerome will
eat you out of house and home,
believe me, it's the least we can
do.
Carolyn manages a slight smile.
LORRAINE (cont'd)
(re; folded clothing)
Those have to go upstairs?
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. BARN - DAY
The door opens. A column of outside light slides in,
barely stretching to the Chevy pickup in the back. Roger
comes in. As he reaches for a wall switchCamera's pov - over his shoulder toward the truck. We'd
swear there was the silhouette of a woman sitting inside,
seemingly looking at Roger, but the second the light
comes on, it illuminates a vacant interior.
Resume -
Roger heads over to the truck.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. HOUSE - LATER
Ed comes out of the house carrying a tripod and a 35mm
camera. Heads for the barn. Bruce exits a few beats
behind him, un-spooling cable.
CUT TO:
INT. BARN - RIGHT AFTER
Roger has a jack positioned toward the front of the
pickup and is working one end of a tire wrench to crank
it up off the floor. There's a small toolbox next to
the jack.
ED O.C.
Nice ride. Fifty-five?
Roger looks back over his shoulder to see Ed coming in.
ROGER
Six.
ED
Two-eighty-three small block?
ROGER
(impressed)
You know trucks.
Roger finishes jacking up the truck. He flips the
"safety" lever into the lock position on the jack.
ED
My dad had a side-step with the
big back window. Every Saturday,
we were working on her.
(beat)
What're you doing?
ROGER
Just repacking the bearings.
Bruce enters, continues un-spooling the cable as he
approaches Ed.
ED
Well -- don't mind us, we'll only
be a few minutes.ROGER
Knock yourself out.
Roger starts to unscrew the lugs.
Ed mounts the camera onto the tripod. Takes the other
end of the cable from Bruce and plugs into the side of
the camera.
ED
Did Jerome give you the EFD?
BRUCE
If that's what this is --
He extracts a small hand-held meter from his pocket.
Hands it to him.
BRUCE (cont'd)
What's it do?
As Ed begins to hook it up --
ED
When there's an energy present,
the needle on it will begin to
fluctuate, usually between 1.7 and
3 mega-hertz, and that triggers
the camera to start shooting.
Roger looks over to him as he pulls the tire off. Sets
it down.
ROGER
And you've actually caught things
on film?
ED
Well yeah -- that's the point.
Roger, quietly amused, focuses back on the truck.
Notices oil dripping from the drain pain. Rolls onto his
back and scoots underneath to investigate.
BRUCE
So why are we putting one in here?
ED
This is where the witch committed
suicide. Hung herself from the
rafter right above us.
As Bruce looks up --
ED (cont'd)
Apparitions will at times manifest
near their points of death.
At that very moment -- WHAM! THE PICKUP SUDDENLY DROPS
back down to the floor, emanating a harsh, crunching
sound.