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The darkest night

Plas Teg Ghost of Dorothy on the

staircase

NOTE: I have written FX for every effect, even if FX will be done as SPOT

Note re names: As the story is so different now, I would suggest changingPLAS TEG and TREFOR to something more familiar; eg Trevor House and TrevorScene 1

FX: Car driving

Tom: Sophie?Sophie: (Half asleep) Mmm?Tom: Are you awake?Sophie: Yes.Tom: Can you look at the map?Sophie: Sorry?Tom: Sophie, wake up, we’re nearly there.Sophie: Oh… right …Tom: (Irritated) Can you look at the map, please? Sophie: What map?Tom: Sophie, we've just passed a place called Mold, which means that

we must be getting near to Plas Teg. Sophie: Where?

Tom: Plas Teg! The place where we’re going to stay. We're nearly there.

Sophie: (Still sleepy) So why do I have to look on the map?


Tom: (Irritable) Because I wrote some instructions on it! Sophie, hurry up! We may miss the turning!

Sophie: Tom, don't be angry with me …Tom: Well, I need your help! I can't drive and look at the map at the

same time!Sophie: OK, OK … let me - Tom! Look out!Tom: What? What is it?Sophie: The girl! You’re going to hit that girl!Tom: What girl???Sophie: The girl in the road! Look out!Tom: Sophie! Take your hand off the wheel! Oh noooo!FX Screeching of brakes. Sound of car leaving road and

crashing; Sophie screamsPause

Tom: What the hell was that all about? Are you OK?Sophie: I think so.FX: Car door opens FX External atmos

But what about the girl? Did you hit her? Tom: What on earth are you talking about? Look, Sophie, I've just

crashed the car into … what the hell IS this? We’ve crashed into a great big …. mound of earth.

Sophie: There was a girl crossing the road! Didn’t you see her?Tom: No! I didn't see anyone! And anyway, look at the car! Sophie: Oh my God! If you hit her, she could be dead!Tom: I didn't hit anyone! There was no one on the road! What's the

MATTER with you? Were you dreaming?Sophie: No! I saw a girl! She stepped right in front of the car! And she

looked straight at me. It was as if she wanted to kill herself.Tom: Well, she nearly killed US! Sophie! Where are you going?Sophie: (Disappearing) I'm going to look for her!FX Sound of running and panting Sophie: (Whispering) Please God, let her be OK ….Tom (Distant) Can you see anything? Sophie: No … (Relieved) There's no one here.Tom: I told you there wasn't anyone.


Sophie: Tom, I saw a girl. She stepped out into the road in front of the car.

Tom: What did she look like?Sophie: She was young … she looked about 14 and …Tom: And what?Sophie: Well, she looked … I don't know … she looked old-fashioned.

I've never seen anyone who looked like that. And she was carrying something … a kind of bag … it looked really old.

Tom: Sophie, I don't think you actually saw anyone. I think you were still half asleep.

Sophie: Maybe …Tom: Anyway. We have to do something about the car.FX Footsteps on road; car door opening and closing

Let's see if I can start it.FX Car failing to start

No. OK …FX Car door opening and closing; lifting of car bonnet

Well, this car isn't going anywhere.Sophie: What did we hit?Tom: Well, I THOUGHT it was just a mound of earth. But it's really

solid...FX Sound of scraping away at earth

It's some kind of round wall, or something … Oh. Sophie: What IS it?Tom: It think it's a well. Sophie: A well? What - like - for water?Tom: Yes. Well, it USED to be a well. It's … it's been filled in.Sophie: Right. So what are we going to do about the car?Tom: I'll try to call someone.FX Tapping on cell phone

Oh …Sophie: What?Tom: I can't get a signal! Can you?Sophie: Wait a sec. FX Tapping on cell phone

No, I can't. Not surprising, really. We're in the middle of nowhere.


Tom: Oh … look.Sophie: What?Tom: The sign over there. Plas Teg. Sophie: Plas Teg? Oh … the place where we're going to stay?Tom: Yes. Ah …it's two kilometres down that road.Sophie: Two kilometres? Oh no!Tom: It's not far. We can leave the luggage in the car. Sophie: I'm not leaving anything in the car! It could get stolen!Tom: Sophie! What did you just say? We're in the middle of nowhere!

No one is going to STEAL anything.Sophie: I am NOT leaving anything in the car!Tom: OK….FX Opening boot

Let's unpack and start walking. FX External atmos to fade

Scene 2

Boy: Grandma!Mrs Craven: What is it, Gwyn?Boy: There are two people walking down the path!Mrs Craven: Who are they?Boy; I don't know. They're not from round here. And they've got a lot

of luggage. Mrs Craven: Really? Strange … I'm expecting some people from London, but

they're coming by car. I wonder who these people are. Gwyn: Don't know.Mrs Craven: Well, go on!Gwyn: What?

Mrs Craven: Go out and help them!Gwyn: Oh. OK.FX Running downstairs

PauseFX: External atmos Tom: Nearly there.Sophie: Good! My feet are killing me. Tom: And my arms are killing me - from carrying all your luggage!Sophie: I can't carry suitcases in these shoes.


Tom: Right. Oh look. Someone's coming.Gwyn: (Running and approaching) Hello?Tom: Hello.Gwyn: Have you come to stay at Plas Teg?Tom: Yes.Gwyn: Here. Let me give you a hand with your luggage.Tom: Thank you very much!Gwyn: Flipping heck! This one's heavy!Tom: I know…Gwyn: I'll take this round the back of the house and up to your room.

You ring the bell and my gran will let you in.Tom: OK.Sophie: Thank you.Tom: Goodness. Look at this ancient bell! I wonder if it works.FX: Jangling bell rings

Yes, it does!Pause

FX Creaking door opening Mrs Craven: Hello? Ah - you must be Mr and Mrs Parks, Is that right?Tom: Yes. Well, I'm Tom Parks and this is my partner Sophie

Richardson.Sophie: Hello.Tom: Are you Mrs Craven?Mrs Craven: Yes, that's right. Welcome to Plas Teg. Er … did you come by bus

from Mold?Tom: No … no, er …we came by car. Mrs Craven: Oh. So …Tom: We had an accident. I'm afraid I crashed into the old well at the

corner of the main road.Mrs Craven: You crashed into the old well? How did you manage to do that?Sophie: Well, I ---Tom: It's a long story. Mrs Craven: Well. Come inside.FX Sound of ancient door closing

Scene 3FX: Echoing interior


Mrs Craven: Right. This is your room.Sophie: It's wonderful!Tom: Yes, it’s brilliant! Er … Mrs Craven, is there a garage near here?

Is there someone who can fix my car?Mrs Craven: I've already asked Gwyn to call someone. Tom: Thank you.Mrs Craven: I hope you don't mind me asking … but how did the accident

happen?Tom: Well. Sophie ---Sophie: I thought I saw someone step into the road, Mrs Craven. I

thought we were going to hit her. Mrs Craven: Someone stepped into the road?Sophie: I think I was just dreaming. Mrs Craven: But you think you saw someone on the road at the junction with

the road to this house?FX Quiet spooky music here? Sophie Yes.Mrs Craven: Can you describe the person that you saw?Sophie: It was a girl. She was about 14.Mrs Craven: A girl. I see. Did you notice anything else about her?Sophie: Yes. She was carrying an old bag. But I was half asleep. I think I

was dreaming. Mrs Craven: Yes. Of course you were … Ah, here's Gwyn.FX Car coming to a stop. Footsteps on gravel. Opening and

closing doorGwyn: Gran! David from the garage is here to look at the car!Tom: Great.Gwyn: Can you give us the keys and we'll go and see what we can do?Tom: Yes, of course. Here you are.Gwyn: Thanks. FX Opening and closing of door Tom: You know what? I'm hungry. Is there anywhere good to eat?

Scene 4FX: Taxi driving Taxi driver: Here it is. The Trefor Arms. Tom: Thank you.


Sophie: Good. I'm starving.FX: Taxi stops; doors open and close; Taxi driver: That's three pounds.Tom: Here you are.Taxi driver: Thank you. Enjoy your evening.FX Taxi driving away FX Feet on gravel; door opens; interior pub atmos Tom: It looks great. Sophie: Yes, but what's the food going to be like? Remember we're in the

middle of nowhere.Tom: Let's find out. Excuse me?Waitress: Hello? Can I help you?Tom: Can we see a menu?Waitress: It's on the wall.Tom: Sorry?Waitress: We don't have a menu. The food we do is written on the wall.

Over there.Tom: Oh, right.Waitress: Do you want me to come back?Tom: No, I think we can order now. I think I'll have the steak pie,

please. Sophie, what do you want (To fade)FX: Pub atmos fades out, then up again Sophie: That was the most boring meal I've ever had in my life.Tom: Well, um …Waitress: Have you finished?Sophie: Yes, thank you.Waitress: Was everything all right?Tom: Wonderful.Waitress: Good.Tom: Er … can you tell me something?Waitress: Yes?Tom: How old is this pub?Waitress: Oh, it's very old. The original pub was built in 1500. Tom: 1500??? That's amazing!Waitress: Well, that building burnt down a long time ago. But this place is

about 300 years old.Sophie: And why is it called the Trefor Arms?


Waitress: Ah … well, it's named after the Trefor family. They used to be the landowners round there. They lived in a big house near here called Plas Teg.

Sophie: Oh! We're staying there!Waitress: (surprised) Really? And is everything .. is everything all right

there?Tom: Yes, everything's fine. Why did you ask?Waitress: Nothing. Excuse me …Sophie: What was that about?Tom: What was what about?Sophie: She seemed surprised that we were staying at Plas Teg.Tom: Did she? She seemed quite OK to me. Anyway, shall we go?Sophie: OK. Tom: I'll just ---Sophie: Tom!Tom: What?Sophie: Look!Tom: What???Sophie: At the window! Tom: What is it now?Sophie: That girl again!FX: Scraping of chair; running Tom: Sophie! Come back!FX; Door opening; External atmos; running on gravel Tom: What are you doing?Sophie: I saw that girl again!Tom: Which girl?Sophie: The girl we nearly ran down in the road! She was at the window!Tom: Where is she now?Sophie: I don't know. She disappeared again. I think she's in the woods!FX: Running on gravel Tom: Sophie! Come back!FX Running in dense undergrowth Sophie: I've got to find her!Tom: Stop! FX: Trees start to wave, as if a storm is coming

Sophie!


FX Spooky music, starts and continues under the next part FX Crack of thunder Tom: What the hell is going on?Sophie: I don't know! FX: Louder crack of thunder Tom: Jesus! Sophie: Tom! I'm scared.Tom: Me too! I---Sophie: Tom! Tom: What!Sophie: Look out!FX: Tree falling down Tom: Aargh!Sophie: Oh God! Are you all right?Tom: No!Sophie: Wait here! I'll get help. Ghostly female voice: Go away!Sophie: Who's there????FX: Psycho shower scene music! Ghostly female voice: Go away!!!Sophie: Tom! It's the girl!Ghostly female voice: Go away and NEVER come near me again! If you do,

something even worse will happen!!! (Reverb on last words)Sophie screams, to fade

Scene 5Sophie: (Speaking softly) Tom?Tom: Where am I?Sophie: You're in hospital.Tom: In hospital, what ---- uurgh …Sophie: Don't try to move! Tom: What's the matter with me?Sophie; You have a broken shoulder and a broken arm. You're lucky to

be alive.Tom: What happened?Sophie: A tree fell on you. Tom: Yeah … I remember now. Well, at least it wasn't that girl.Sophie: It was that girl. I'm sure she was responsible.


Quiet repeat of atmos and line with reverbGhost voice: If you ever come near me again, something even worse will

happen!!!Sophie: When we were in the woods, she was there. When the tree fell

on you, she was there. Tom: Sophie, listen ---Sophie: No, Tom, you listen to me. I am NOT the only one who has seen

this girl. Everyone round here knows about her. That's why the waitress in the pub wanted to know if everything was all right.

Tom: What waitress. …?Sophie: And terrible things always happen when she appears.Tom: How do you know all this?Sophie: Mrs Craven told me. She's here. And she wants to tell us the

whole story. Tom: Uh-huh?Sophie: Are you ready for this?Tom: I guess so.Sophie: I'll go and get her.

Scene 6Tom: Hello, Mrs Craven.Mrs Craven: Mr Parks, I'm so sorry.Tom: Don't be silly, Mrs Craven. This isn't your fault.Mrs Craven: Well, maybe it is. Tom: Why? What do you mean?Mrs Craven: I should have warned you about the girl.Sophie: Mrs Craven, tell Tom what you told me….Mrs Craven: The girl that Sophie saw is someone who lived in my house five

hundred years ago. The house was built by a man called Sir John Trefor sometime around 1500. When he died, his brother Edward became the owner of the house …

Her voice fades and FX fades up FX: Church bell tolling; external atmos Priest (in the distance) Ashes to ashes, dust to dust …

(Priest continues talking under the following conversation)

Llewellyn: My Lord Trefor, allow me to express my deepest sympathy.


Edward: Thank you, Squire Llewellyn. Llewellyn: My Lord, is it true that you and your family will now live at Plas

Teg?Edward: Correct, Squire Llewellyn. And in a few weeks time, when we

have finished mourning my dear brother John, we will have a feast and invite people from all over the county.

Llewellyn: And is it also true that your daughter Dorothy is already 16?Edward: She is, indeed. In fact, she will be 17 in just a few months.Llewellyn: I see. Did you know that my son Alan finds her most desirable?Edward: I knew of this, Llewellyn. Llewellyn: It occurred to me that we may use the occasion of the feast to

announce the betrothal of my son and your daughter. Edward: This was my idea, too, Llewellyn.FX: External atmos fades Scene 7Edward: Dorothy?Dorothy: Yes, father?Edward: I am going to make an announcement to the servants. I would

like you to be there when I do it.Dorothy; Yes, father.FX Fade up internal echoing atmos; Hubbub; Edward clears

his voice; shushing noisesEdward: Good morning, everyone. I, Edward Trefor, am now master of

Plas Teg, and I want you to know that life in the great house will continue as before. Everyone will continue to do the work they are doing now.Sounds of relief and 'thank you, my lord' etcFor now, the house is in mourning for my dear brother. Very soon, we will have a great feast of celebration. And the cause of celebration will be the announcement of the marriage of my daughter Dorothy to Alan Llewellyn.

FX: Applause, but as the applause fades, two servants speaking

Servant 1: Young Miss Dorothy is to marry Alan Llewellyn?!?Servant 2: I cannot believe it. Alan Llewellyn - such a horrible man! And did

you see the young girl's face? She didn't look very happy about the idea.


Servant 1: You’re right. She looked shocked.FX Echoing atmos to fade Edward: So, Dorothy, you are to be married in June, on the occasion of

your seventeenth birthday. Dorothy: Father, this is … not what I expected. Edward: Not what you expected? What do you mean?Dorothy: I feel I am … not ready for marriage. Edward: Not ready? Dorothy! You're nearly seventeen! Nearly half way

through your life! Of course you are ready!Scene 8Annie (Servant 1): Well, Miss Dorothy! You are to be married. Dorothy: Annie, listen … Annie: Yes, Miss?Dorothy: You are the only person I can trust. Annie: Yes, Miss?Dorothy: You know that I do not love Alan Llewellyn. Annie: Oh, Miss Dorothy!Dorothy: I am in love with Ifan Turner.Annie: Ifan Turner? But Ifan Turner is just a farm hand! And you are a

lady. Dorothy: Annie! I love him! I will not marry Alan Llewellyn.

Scene 9FX: External, night time Dorothy: (loud whisper) Ifan! Are you there?Ifan: Yes.Dorothy: Oh, Ifan, hold me!Spot: They embrace Dorothy: Ifan, why are you so cold with me?Ifan: Because you are to marry Alan Llewellyn!Dorothy: Ifan, I do not wish to marry Alan Llewellyn! This is my father's

idea. It is you who I wish to marry!Ifan: Your father is Lord of the Manor now. He will never allow you to

marry someone who works on the land!Dorothy: I don't care about my father's wishes! I WILL marry you!Ifan: Dorothy, that’s impossible now.Dorothy: No, it isn't! We will go away from here!


Ifan: Go away? Where can we go? And how will we live?Dorothy: We can find somewhere where we can be safe. And we will live

well. I have some jewels, we can sell them.Ifan: Sell your jewels? Dorothy, this idea is mad. Dorothy: Ifan! Do you want me for your wife?Ifan: Of course! Dorothy: In that case, we must go away.Ifan: When?Dorothy: Soon … they want me to marry on my seventeenth birthday in

June. We have time. And I have a plan.FX: External atmos fade

Scene 10FX: Sound of feasting Llewellyn: My Lord Edward, this is a fine feast. Edward: Thank you, Llewellyn.Llewellyn: Will you make the announcement of the marriage date this

evening?Edward: Indeed I will.Llewellyn: Lord Edward, I think it would be a fine idea if the wedding took

place sooner rather than later. Edward: Really? Why?Llewellyn: Well, I have heard rumours that Dorothy is … well, how can I say

… very friendly with a young man in the village. Edward: A young man in the village? Who is he?Llewellyn: A farm hand named Ifan Turner.Edward: Ifan Turner??? I know the boy. He has worked on my land.Llewellyn: Yes. He has worked on my land, also. Edward: This cannot be possible.Llewellyn: It is only something I have heard. Perhaps we should consider

holding the wedding ceremony sooner than Dorothy's seventeenth birthday.

Edward: Indeed. The wedding must take place as soon as possible! Let us say … Saturday week … ten days from now.

Llewellyn: This is a fine idea, my lord. Edward: I will make the announcement now. Ladies and gentlemen …FX: The room falls silent


Ladies and gentlemen, I trust that you find my humble feast to your liking.

Spot: Sounds of enthusiasm I wish to take this opportunity to announce that the marriage of my daughter Dorothy to Alan Llewellyn, the son of my friend Squire Llewellyn, will take place here at Plas Teg in ten days’ time.

Spot: A gasp of surprise and the sound of someone falling What is going on there?

Llewellyn: It's your daughter Dorothy. She has fainted

Scene 11 Annie: Are you all right, Miss Dorothy?Dorothy: Annie, you have to help me.Annie: Help you? What do you wish me to do?Dorothy: Tonight, I want you to go to the village, and I want you to take

this bag.Annie: What is it?Dorothy: Look inside.Annie: Goodness, Miss Dorothy. These are all your jewels! What do you

wish me to do with them?Dorothy: I want you to take the jewels to Ifan Turner's house.Annie: To Ifan's house? But why? Dorothy: Please don't ask any questions. I want you to tell Ifan to meet

me where the road from Plas Teg meets the road to Mold. Near the well. Tell him to meet me there tomorrow night at midnight.

Annie: Miss Dorothy! What are you thinking of??Dorothy: Annie. I cannot marry Squire Llewellyn's son. Ifan and I are going

to run away.Annie: Oh, Miss Dorothy!

Scene 12FX Hospital Tom: What happened next, Mrs Craven?Mrs Craven: Apparently, the next evening, Squire Llewellyn and his son Alan

came to Plas Teg for dinner. Dorothy said she felt ill and asked to be excused. When she left the room, Alan followed her.


FX Fade up hubbub of party in distance Alan: Dorothy! Dorothy! Why do you avoid me?Dorothy: I am not avoiding you, Mr Llewellyn.Alan: Mr Llewellyn? Dorothy! We are to be married. You can call me

Alan. And maybe you should allow me to ---Dorothy: Take your hands off me!Alan: Come, come Dorothy …Dorothy: I said: take your hands off me! Alan: Well, Dorothy .. you had better change your attitude quickly …

we are to be married in nine days ..Dorothy: Leave me alone! FX She runs up the stairs FX Hospital Mrs Craven: Dorothy didn't want to spend another minute in the house. She

closed her bedroom door, changed into some warm clothes and put a few possessions in a small bag. She walked down the back staircase and quietly left the house. Her plan was to wait in the woods near the well until Ifan arrived. But when she reached the edge of the woods, she heard the sound of a horse approaching.

FX Fade up exterior night time; horse approaching Dorothy: (Surprised) Ifan? Ifan? Is it you?Alan: Ifan? No, Dorothy, this is Alan. Dorothy: Mr Llewellyn! What are you doing here?Alan: What am I doing here? Surely I could ask you the same question,

Miss Trefor! What are YOU doing here?Dorothy: I am waiting to meet the man I love.Alan: The man you love! What are you talking about? Who, pray tell

me, is the man you love? If you remember, you and I are to marry!

Dorothy: I will not marry you, Mr Llewellyn. I am in love with another.Alan; Who??? Who are you in love with?Dorothy: I am in love with Ifan Turner. Alan: Ifan Turner?? He is just a farm boy. (Laughs) You cannot LOVE a

farm boy!!!Dorothy: I can and I do. And I will marry him, too!Alan: Are you mad? You are going to marry me!SPOT/FX: There is a struggle


FX Psycho music start here Dorothy: Take your hands off me! I could NEVER marry an ugly brute such

as you!SPOT/FX: Slap Alan: Ow! Don't ever hit me again, or you will regret it!Dorothy: Go away! Go away and NEVER come near me again! If you do,

something even worse will happen!!!Ghostly voice: (Heavy reverb): Go away and NEVER come near me again! If

you do, something even worse will happen!Alan: How dare you talk to me like that! I will teach you a lesson!!!Dorothy: Take your hands off me … FX Struggle

Get OFF me! Get ………aah! Alan: Dorothy!Dorothy: Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!Alan: Oh my God! Dorothy! Dorothy!FX Psycho music reaches a crescendo FX Hospital Tom: What happened?Mrs Craven: Dorothy fell down the well. Tom: Didn't he try to SAVE her?Mrs Craven: She made no sound. She was dead.Tom: So what did he do? Did he tell anyone what had happened?Mrs Craven: He told no one. He rode away.

Scene 14Edward: Annie?Annie: Yes, my lord?Edward: Where is Miss Dorothy? Have you seen her this morning?Annie: No, my lord.Edward: It's very late for her to still be in her room. Please go and tell her

I wish to speak to her. Annie: Yes, my lord.FX Running upstairs and along echo-y corridor FX: Knocking at door Annie: Miss Dorothy? Miss Dorothy? Are you there?FX Door opening


Annie: Miss Dorothy? (Whispering to self) Oh … Miss Dorothy … what have you done?


Scene 15FX: Sound of horses riding to a halt Edward: Squire Llewellyn. It is good that you came so quickly. Llewellyn: We came as soon as we heard the news. Is there any sign of

Dorothy?Edward: No, and there is some more news. We have discovered that all

her jewellery is missing.Llewellyn: Her jewellery is missing? This is all very suspicious. Alan: Father?Llewellyn: Yes, Alan?Alan: I have something I wish to say.Edward: What do you wish to say, Alan? Alan: My Lord Trefor … when I left your house last night, I saw a man

and a woman near the well on the Mold road. I'm almost certain that the man was a farm boy from the village called Ifan Turner

Edward: Ifan Turner???Alan: Yes.Edward: What about the woman?Alan: Well, the woman looked a little like Dorothy, but I thought, of

course, it couldn't BE Dorothy. Edward: What were the people doing?Alan: The man appeared to be threatening the woman. When they saw

me, they moved away into the trees. Edward: Did you speak to them?Alan: No.Edward: Why didn't you come to the house to tell us?!?Llewellyn: Edward, why should he have done that? They were not on your

land.Edward: Maybe we should go to the woods to see if we can find

something.FX Horses start up and ride away - fade


Scene 16FX: Fade up sound of horses riding, stopping, people

dismountingEdward: Alan, tell me, where did you see these people?Alan: They were standing by the well. Llewellyn: Look! At the top of the well! What is that?Edward: Let me look. It's … it's a piece of torn clothing. Alan: Let me have a look. Oh … Lord Llewellyn … look … at the bottom

of the well … Edward: What can you see? I can see nothing.Alan: I can see a body!

Scene 17FX: Sound of horses, then the sound of knocking on a

wooden door; door opensPeasant: Who is there? Oh! My Lord Trefor!Edward: Is Ifan Turner here?Peasant: Ifan? No, he isn't here. Edward: Where is he?Peasant: He is in the fields west of the village.FX: Sound of horses riding away, to fade FX: Hospital Tom: What happened to Ifan?Mrs Craven: He was arrested and charged with the murder of Dorothy. Tom: My God!Sophie: Yes. They also found her jewellery in his house, didn't they, Mrs

Craven? They thought that he'd argued with her, killed her and stolen her jewellery.

Tom: Terrible. What happened to him?Mrs Craven: He was hanged. Tom: But what about Annie? Didn't she tell people what she knew?Mrs Craven: She was too frightened to say anything. She thought she would

get into trouble.Tom: What happened to her?Mrs Craven: A few months later, she drowned in the river. People think she

took her own life.Tom: So how did anyone find out the truth?


Mrs Craven: Well, Alan Llewellyn eventually married and had two sons. But when his wife then had a baby daughter, the ghost of Dorothy appeared. She told Alan he would go to hell for what he'd done. Eventually, he confessed and he was sent to gaol.

Tom: Did they hang him, too?Mrs Craven: No. You see, two people couldn't be hanged for the same crime. Tom: And what happened when he came out of gaol?Mrs Craven: He never came out. He died in gaol. Tom: I see. And Dorothy's ghost - has she been around ever since?Mrs Craven: Well … Alan Llewellyn's wife and family moved away and the

ghost was never seen again. Until …Tom: Until what …Mrs Craven: She appeared again … about seventy-five years ago. And she

has appeared many times since.Tom: Really? Does anyone know why?Mrs Craven: Oh yes, we know why. FX: Spooky music

You see, seventy-five years ago, a family called Llewellyn came to live in Mold. They were direct descendants of Alan Llewellyn. Soon after they arrived, they had a child - a daughter. Dorothy appeared when the child was born.

Tom: How strange…Mrs Craven: Yes, it is strange. And she's appeared on other occasions since

then, too. But ….Sophie: Go on, Mrs Craven. Tell Tom what you told me.Mrs Craven: Well, the thing is … she always appears when descendants of

the Llewellyn family are here.Tom: How strange.Mrs Craven: Well, Mr Parks …Tom: Tom. Please call me Tom.Mrs Craven: Well …Tom …you need to rest. The doctor told me that they're

going to keep you in hospital overnight. I suppose … well, will you be coming back to Plas Teg when they let you out?

Tom: Well, I ---Sophie: Of course we will, Mrs Craven. Mrs Craven: Oh. I'm so pleased. And Sophie, will you come back tonight? Or

will you stay here in the hospital?


Sophie: I'll come back tonight.Mrs Craven: OK. Well, give Mr Jenkins the taxi driver a call when you're ready

to leave and he'll come and pick you up.Sophie: Thanks. See you later.FX: Door closing Tom: Sophie! You aren't going back to Plas Teg by yourself!Sophie: Yes, I am. I have to.Tom: What do you mean 'you have to'? Why do you have to go back?Sophie: Mrs Craven already told me that Dorothy appears when there

are people from the Llewellyn family. She appeared because WE came here.

Tom: What? Why would she do that? My name is Parks and your name is Richardson.

Sophie: Tom, my mother's name before she was married …Tom: Yes?Sophie: It was Llewellyn.Tom: My God!Sophie: When Mrs Craven told me that, I called my mother. I didn't tell

her about the ghost or your accident, but I did tell her that we were in a town called Mold. And do you know what she told me?

Tom: What?

Sophie: She said her mother was born here. Tom: What?!?Sophie: My grandmother was born here. Seventy-five years ago. She was

the girl-child. Dorothy appeared again when my grandmother was born.

Tom: Right, let's get out of here ---(Tries to move) -aargh!Sophie: You aren't going anywhere. And I'm going back to Plas Teg. Tom: Sophie! You aren't going back by yourself!Sophie: Yes, I am. FX Knock at door Tom: Yes?FX Door opens Nurse: Miss Richardson?Sophie: Yes?Nurse: Your taxi has arrived.Tom: Taxi? We didn't order a taxi!


Sophie: Thank you, nurse. Could you ask Mr Jenkins to wait for a few moments?

Nurse: Of course.FX Door closes Tom: Sophie???Sophie: It's OK. I ordered the taxi earlier. I'm going back.Tom: Sophie, if you're planning to spend the night at Plas Teg, I'm

coming with you!Sophie: You can't. They won't let you. Goodbye, Tom.SPOT Kiss on cheek Tom: Sophie …Sophie: Don't worry about me. I know what I'm doing. I'll see you

tomorrow.FX Door opens and closes

Scene 18FX Taxi idling FX Taxi door opens Taxi driver: Miss Richardson?Sophie: Yes.Taxi driver: OK.FX Taxi door closes; drives away

So, it's back to Plas Teg, right?Sophie: Right. But not all the way.Taxi driver: I'm sorry?Sophie: I don't want you to take me all the way.Taxi driver: Where do you want me to take you?Sophie: Just leave me at the corner. Taxi driver: Which corner?Sophie: The corner of the road to Plas Teg. Near the old well.Taxi driver: Are you sure?Sophie: Yes. I'm sure. FX Taxi drives away (to fade)


Scene 19FX Taxi slows down; door opens; engine idling Sophie: Thank you, Mr Jenkins.Jenkins: Miss Richardson, I don't like the idea of leaving you here. Why

don't I ----Sophie: It's all right, Mr Jenkins. I know what I'm doing.Jenkins: But it's very late, and you're a long way from Plas Teg.Sophie: Mr Jenkins. I know how to get back to Plas Teg, so please don't

worry about me. Jenkins: Well, call me if you need any help. won't you?Sophie: Of course I will. Now go home to Mrs Jenkins. I'll be all right.Jenkins: OK, then.FX; Drives away Sophie: (Whispering) I can't phone you, Mr Jenkins… we're in the

middle of nowhere and my cell phone doesn't work.FX; Pause filled with sound of swirling trees, distant thunder

(Whispering) Well, Sophie, you've done some crazy things in your life, but this ---

FX Sudden crack of thunder and Psycho shower music Dorothy: Go away and NEVER come near me again! Sophie: Dorothy!Dorothy: Go away!Sophie: Dorothy! Where are you? Let me SEE you!Dorothy: NOOOOOOOOOOOO!Sophie: Dorothy! Please! Let me see you and let me TALK to you.FX: Silence - swaying trees - distant thunder Dorothy: (Said less firmly) Go away …Sophie: Let me talk to you.Dorothy: What do you want?Sophie: Dorothy, where are you?Dorothy: I'm here. By the well. Sophie: Dorothy … just listen to me for a moment. You came here

because of me.Dorothy: How do you know?Sophie: Because I'm …. I'm a Llewellyn

(Dorothy screams - Psycho music)Please stop! Please listen to me!


(Pause - silence) I didn't know about you until I came here. Now I know who you are, and I know the terrible things that happened to you ....I want to say ... I don't know ... I want to say I'm sorry.

Dorothy: You're sorry! You're SORRY????Sophie Dorothy! I want you to forgive my family for the terrible things

that were done to you. But remember, they were done by my ancestors. You can't blame ME for that… I wish I could do something to stop the pain you feel. I wish I could do something to put it right for you. And for Ifan.

Dorothy: Say his name.Sophie: What?Dorothy: Say his name.Sophie: Ifan?Dorothy: Say it loud.Sophie: Ifan!Dorothy: Say it LOUDER!!!Sophie: IFAN!Dorothy: Say it again and again!Sophie: IFAN! IFAN! IFAN!FX Clap of thunder Ifan: (Distant) Dorothy!Dorothy: Ifan! (Walking away) Ifan! Where are you?Ifan: (Distant) I'm here - I've been waiting for you.Dorothy: (Running into distance) Ifan!!!!! Thank God I've found you!Sophie: (Whispering to self) Oh my God… FX: Clap of thunder FX: Mobile phone rings Sophie: Jesus! My phone's working! Hello?Tom: (Distort) Sophie! Are you all right?Sophie: Yes.Tom: (Distort) Good. So you're back at the house.Sophie: Er ..FX: Clap of thunder Tom: (Distort) Sophie! Where are you?Sophie: Don’t worry, Tom. I'm all right. Everything's all right.

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