Template:Epbox Joe and Dr Guthrie open the crypt of Laura Murdoch Stockbridge.
Synopsis
Joe is reluctant to go along with Guthrie, who tries to convince him that he doesn’t want to rob any graves or snatch any bodies and of the utility to Liz’s recovery of doing the grave-entering. He wants to view the remains of Laura Murdoch Stockbridge. Joe recognises the name as Laura’s maiden name. He learns about the other Laura and puts it together with the Phoenix fire and Sam’s painting.
Joe is reluctant because of the illegality; Guthrie tries to impress upon Joe the urgency of his need--he has no time for Frank to clear up the red tape to make the grave-opening legal. Guthrie wants Joe to help him get the facts they need. Things just don’t sit right with Joe; Carolyn cajoles him into TRYING to help Liz. Joe agrees to help Guthrie open the grave despite his pseudoreligious objexions.
Someone lurks outside Laura’s cottage and knocks on the door. It’s Roger, who’s tired of arguing, showing up for an appointment. Laura wants to know if Roger has any reports for her concerning the happenings. Laura laments that time is running out; she needs David soon or it’ll be too late. David must come of his own free will; Roger doesn’t understand why. He wants her to take the boy and go.
Laura wants to know what Roger thinks of Guthrie, who she reveals is a ‘ghost-chasing’ parapsychologist. Roger is affronted that everyone but him knew about Guthrie’s job. Roger is confused but remembers that lots of things have been confusing since Laura’s return. Laura is sick of her status of ‘guilt by innuëndo.’ Roger reminds Laura of the Laundry List and questions why Laura kept secret her meeting with Liz.
Guthrie wants to wait a few hours when the road to the crypt will be less used than usual (which isn’t a lot). Joe offers to use his tools after Guthrie states the caretaker wouldn’t interfere. Guthrie plans to pick Joe up at his white, clapboard house on North Main. Carolyn pledges her undying gratitude to Joe.
Roger comes in in a pout to speak with Guthrie and Carolyn. Joe leaves; Roger calls Carolyn Lucretia Borgia and announces that he knows Guthrie is a parapsychologist. He mocks the profession and wants to know when Guthrie will produce some results. They promise him that they’ll know soon enough. Guthrie admits that everything seems to relate to Laura; Roger is affronted and asks—nay, orders—Guthrie to leave the house. Guthrie obliges.
Roger tells Carolyn he never wants Guthrie in the house again; Roger decides the time for Carolyn’s playing mistress is over. He accuses her of using Guthrie as a tool against Laura because of Laura’s interference in Carolyn’s plans with Burke. Carolyn claims not to have given their couplehood a thought since Liz fell ill. Roger refuses to admit anything that can’t be proven and promises to admit his error should Guthrie provide a satisfactory amount of evidence. Roger concedes but reserves the right to remain extremely dubious about the whole thing. He admits there have been a lot of strange things happening recently, and that Guthrie may have something. (A small possibility.)
Guthrie and Joe arrive at the Crypt, which is locked. Guthrie knocks; there’s no answer. Guthrie tries to force the door; Joe stops him (breaking into a grave, fine; breaking into the crypt containing the grave, NO WAY!). Guthrie says he’ll take complete responsibility for the mess; Joe tries to open the door. As they are carefully selecting tools, the door mysteriously opens….
Memorable Quotes
Cast
Nancy Barrett, Joel Crothers, John Lasell, Diana Millay, Louis Edmonds
Notes
Mistakes
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