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00:00:00Rural America.
00:00:03What do you say, kids?
00:00:14Here it is, kids.
00:00:25Hey, Dad, look it. Your car beat us here.
00:00:28Yeah, well, hopefully the furniture will get here, too.
00:00:31Okay, so, verdict. What do you think?
00:00:35It's beautiful.
00:00:36It's awesome.
00:00:37Can we go in?
00:00:38Sure. We're home. McCaffrey's a home.
00:00:42Okay, here we go.
00:00:44Whoa.
00:00:45This is awesome. It's like out of an old movie or something.
00:01:01Ginny. Ginny McCaffrey.
00:01:04Cut it out.
00:01:05Spooky, too.
00:01:06This is more work than I remember.
00:01:08Hey, where'd that old mirror come from?
00:01:10I was left by the old owners.
00:01:12Yeah, we thought we'd keep it.
00:01:13I assume you tricked the chimney for bats?
00:01:15Bats?
00:01:17Yeah, and these old houses. That's how they usually get in.
00:01:20Mom?
00:01:21Oliver?
00:01:22Yeah, I'll be in the car.
00:01:23Ginny, there are no bats. We had the house checked out. It's fine.
00:01:27I promise you there's nothing in this house but the four of us.
00:01:31You're such a dweeb.
00:01:32At least I know how to spell dweebs.
00:01:33Come on, let's go look at bat rooms. Bedrooms.
00:01:35Come on.
00:01:36Come on.
00:01:37Come on.
00:01:38Come on.
00:01:47Well, that's it. Your rooms are on the right. Have a look.
00:01:54Yeah, I don't think so. This can be our room.
00:01:57This'll do?
00:02:06Thank God. She likes it.
00:02:07Yeah.
00:02:15Good light. Bright and cheery. A fine office.
00:02:27Hello, new neighbor.
00:02:31Hi.
00:02:32I like your hair.
00:02:38Eloise Jarvis.
00:02:39Oliver McCaffrey.
00:02:40Pleased to meet you, Oliver.
00:02:42My house is right around back there, so it makes us neighbors now.
00:02:47Hey, would you lift that one for me?
00:02:49Straw helps collect the heat during the day and keeps the moisture off at night.
00:02:54There you go. Spread that out.
00:02:55Did you plant these?
00:02:59Kinda planted themselves.
00:03:01Hmm.
00:03:02Well, how did they get planted in the first place?
00:03:04Well, Clive Rutledge kept the garden out here for years.
00:03:08Who's Clive Rutledge?
00:03:09Clive Rutledge.
00:03:10You're living in his house.
00:03:13At least it used to be his.
00:03:15Here.
00:03:16Take a load off, Oliver.
00:03:20Clive came to Emory Falls to teach back in 1925.
00:03:24He moved into this house the very first week.
00:03:28Got married, raised his daughter, lived here his whole life.
00:03:33He even died here.
00:03:35Wow.
00:03:36Hmm.
00:03:37He quit putting in a garden after a while, but the pumpkins, they just keep coming back.
00:03:42Well, why'd he stop planting a garden?
00:03:44Well, nobody knows.
00:03:46You know, there are a lot of stories about Clive Rutledge.
00:03:49Never sure which ones to believe.
00:03:51How do you know all this stuff?
00:03:52I am sort of Emory Falls' town historian.
00:03:57Unofficially, of course.
00:03:59Yeah.
00:04:00Well, this old pumpkin patch, this is part of the town's history.
00:04:03So, uh, I'm sort of the self-appointed pumpkin tender.
00:04:07Hope you and your folks don't mind.
00:04:09Heck no. Tend away.
00:04:11Oh.
00:04:12You know what?
00:04:13I gotta get to work.
00:04:15Uh, nice chatting with you, Oliver.
00:04:17I'm gonna leave my straw in my wheelbarrow over there, okay?
00:04:20See you around.
00:04:21That you will.
00:04:22You want some help?
00:04:23No.
00:04:24It's getting there, remember?
00:04:25Who's that?
00:04:26That's Mr. Parker.
00:04:27Are you working today?
00:04:28I didn't think so.
00:04:29Doug?
00:04:30Karen?
00:04:31How are you doing?
00:04:33Oh, moving truck drove right past the office window.
00:04:34I figured I'd come out and welcome my new editor to town.
00:04:35And his lovely family.
00:04:36Very nice to see you again, Mr. Parker.
00:04:37Here's a stack of blank numbers.
00:04:38You want some help?
00:04:39No, it's getting there, remember?
00:04:43Who's that?
00:04:44That's Mr. Parker.
00:04:46Are you working today?
00:04:48I didn't think so.
00:04:50Doug?
00:04:51Karen?
00:04:52How you doing?
00:04:54Moving truck drove right past the office window.
00:04:56I figured I'd come out and welcome my new editor to town
00:04:58and his lovely family.
00:05:00Very nice to see you again, Mr. Parker.
00:05:04Here's a stack of like numbers.
00:05:06Looks like you have another visitor.
00:05:08Yeah.
00:05:09There they are.
00:05:10Hey, neighbors.
00:05:12Lindsay, what a surprise.
00:05:14Welcome to Emery Falls.
00:05:16There's still more.
00:05:17Just a little tradition I have for your first day in your new home.
00:05:22Well, thank you very much.
00:05:23I just knew this was going to be a match made in heaven.
00:05:26I can always feel it when it's the right house for the right family.
00:05:29I still don't know how you gave us such a great deal on this place.
00:05:31Let's just say the previous owner was motivated.
00:05:34Apparently, Mr. Dexter got some job offer out of town.
00:05:38It must have been good because he was packed and out of here in no time.
00:05:41I guess it's all in the timing.
00:05:42Speaking of which, you're obviously busy, so I'll get out of here here.
00:05:45And I'll see you bright and early Monday morning at the Herald.
00:05:47Looking forward to it.
00:05:48I'm going to grab that sale sign.
00:05:50Oh, let me help you.
00:05:55Hey, guys.
00:05:56Guess what?
00:05:58There's no internet.
00:06:00Stay calm.
00:06:02She can smell fear.
00:06:03Get the furry pads in there.
00:06:07Get the furry pads in there.
00:06:07There's no internet.
00:06:12They're in there.
00:06:13designers, LOCAL CHANCE
00:06:14We Wähled
00:06:27There's no internet.
00:06:29Oh, they're going toent.
00:06:29We'll find all those podemos.
00:06:32That's whyêtES are not.
00:06:33Honey, I'm looking for you.
00:06:48You okay?
00:06:49I just got a little dust in my eye.
00:06:52Oh, okay.
00:06:54Wow.
00:06:56It's all this stuff.
00:06:57Maybe Dexter forgot it.
00:07:05You know, Randall did say he left in a hurry.
00:07:07I don't know how he could forget it.
00:07:08There were some good-looking antiques there.
00:07:10Well, I'll talk to Lindsay tomorrow.
00:07:12The machine told me where to get hold of him.
00:07:14Mm-hmm.
00:07:17Right after I take care of the phones and the Internet.
00:07:21No rush.
00:07:22I kind of like the quiet.
00:07:23No phones, no Internet.
00:07:25Take up our lives.
00:07:27McCaffrey's unplugged.
00:07:29Yeah.
00:07:30Really?
00:07:31Yeah, Mom's right.
00:07:32Who gives a chance to talk?
00:07:34Just the four of us.
00:07:35Yeah.
00:07:35It's called family time.
00:07:37Something we're going to have a lot more of.
00:07:41Right.
00:07:41Right, buddy?
00:07:42Right.
00:07:53Well, I'll clear the table.
00:07:56Oh, I've got to make the beds.
00:08:01You're done, right?
00:08:02Jenny, I'll give you a hand.
00:08:08Well, I guess we're done talking.
00:08:12Well, I'm going to see you next time.
00:08:26Okay, so we just have to unload everything.
00:08:56And then we'll begin to...
00:08:58Honey, could...
00:09:02It's all right.
00:09:04I got it.
00:09:05Don't you worry.
00:09:06You just, you know, do your thing.
00:09:10I'll do everything else.
00:09:16Hey, have you seen my half-inch drool bit?
00:09:19Yeah, it's in my bag next to the socket wrench and the miter saw.
00:09:23Sorry.
00:09:25I had it just a minute ago.
00:09:27Where's Oliver?
00:09:29He's testing out his new library card.
00:09:34Curtains look different.
00:09:36That is the third time that's happened.
00:09:45Honey, is this the drool bit you were looking for?
00:10:02What?
00:10:02It was right there.
00:10:05But...
00:10:06Emory Falls of yesteryear.
00:10:34These pictures were taken during the Great Depression.
00:10:38Hey there, Oliver.
00:10:41Small world.
00:10:42Hey, Louise.
00:10:44So, what do you think?
00:10:46It's great.
00:10:47Hmm.
00:10:47You know, these children, they didn't have two pennies to rub together, but they never
00:10:52missed a day of school.
00:10:54Well, they must have really liked it, then.
00:10:55They loved Mr. Rutledge.
00:10:58Clive Rutledge?
00:10:59One and the same.
00:11:00That's the guy who lived at my house.
00:11:02Mm-hmm.
00:11:02Of course, that was taken when he was just starting out.
00:11:06He taught here for more than 30 years.
00:11:09Wow.
00:11:10He was so happy then.
00:11:17All right, Ethan.
00:11:19Let's see if this works.
00:11:20Look out, world.
00:11:27Jenny McCaffrey is back.
00:11:40Where are you going?
00:11:41Hey, kid.
00:11:42A little help?
00:11:43Sure.
00:11:43Are you going to practice today?
00:11:48Yeah, hurry up.
00:11:50Nice kick.
00:11:51Yeah, for a girl.
00:11:52You know, I'd like to finish our homework after.
00:11:55Jenny!
00:11:57I could use some help down here in my new office.
00:11:59This is the third time I've had to ask you.
00:12:02Five more minutes, I promise.
00:12:04Jenny, I am not going to ask you again.
00:12:06Okay, okay, I'm coming.
00:12:09Jennifer Margaret McCaffrey!
00:12:11Okay!
00:12:13Ew!
00:12:20Ew!
00:12:22Ew, what is that smell?
00:12:41So, I'm thinking this for the kitchen?
00:12:44Okay.
00:12:45And who was that guy in the attic?
00:12:47In the attic?
00:12:48Yeah.
00:12:49I don't think so.
00:12:50I saw him.
00:12:50When Lindsay first showed us the place,
00:12:52she said some previous owners had remodeled.
00:12:55Yeah, I did a renovation, closed up the attic.
00:12:56No one's been up there for years.
00:12:58At least I just smell things.
00:13:01I saw him.
00:13:01Thanks, Ryan.
00:13:12Thanks, Ryan.
00:13:20Doug McCaffrey.
00:13:21I got a scoop for you, Mr. Editor.
00:13:23Our phones work.
00:13:24Why, baby, you're back in business.
00:13:26Looks that way.
00:13:27How are things going over there?
00:13:28Uh, crazy.
00:13:29A lot of catching up to do.
00:13:31I may have to miss dinner.
00:13:33Doug.
00:13:33Honey, it's just this once, I promise.
00:13:35I'll keep a plate warm.
00:13:36Okay.
00:13:37Doug?
00:13:38We have a minute?
00:13:39Honey, I gotta go.
00:13:40Not too late.
00:13:41Yeah.
00:13:42Famous last words.
00:13:43Bye.
00:13:44Bye.
00:13:46I thought Dad didn't have to work late anymore.
00:13:49Oh, honey, being editor's a big job.
00:13:50He might just have to put in a few more hours.
00:13:52It's gonna be like before.
00:13:53I'm never gonna see him.
00:13:55No, it won't, sweetie.
00:13:56It's just until he settles in.
00:14:02Hello, Karen McCaffrey.
00:14:04Yes, Mrs. Garber, could you hold for one second?
00:14:07Honey, it's Mrs. Garber.
00:14:08She finally made a decision about the color of her living room.
00:14:10I have to take it before she changes her mind again.
00:14:13Hi.
00:14:14Right, just give me one second to get in my office and I will work that out for you.
00:14:18Yes.
00:14:18Well, we just moved and...
00:14:20Don't worry, we got it covered.
00:14:25Where is it?
00:14:27Where's what?
00:14:27This isn't funny.
00:14:28Give it back.
00:14:29I don't know what you're talking about.
00:14:30I put my mp3 on my desk and now it's gone.
00:14:33Well, I didn't take it.
00:14:33Then where is it?
00:14:34How should I know?
00:14:35Mom!
00:14:36She's on the phone.
00:14:37Dad!
00:14:37Still at work.
00:14:39Great.
00:14:40Just like old times.
00:14:43Yep.
00:14:44Just like old times.
00:14:45Okay.
00:14:54Okay, okay, okay.
00:14:56Let's settle down, everybody.
00:14:57Let's settle down.
00:14:58Take your seats.
00:14:58Take your seats.
00:14:59Take your seats.
00:15:00Let's get started.
00:15:02Hey, kid.
00:15:06Okay.
00:15:08We have a new student this year.
00:15:10Mr. Oliver McCaffrey.
00:15:11I want everyone to welcome him.
00:15:12All right?
00:15:15Good.
00:15:16All right, let's open our books to page four, please.
00:15:18Come on, let's go.
00:15:20I told you to get out of my way.
00:15:22We could save a lot of time if you just tell me which way you want me to pass.
00:15:26What, are you some kind of smart guy?
00:15:27If I say no, will you leave me alone?
00:15:28No.
00:15:29And if I say yes?
00:15:30Probably just make it worse.
00:15:31So you were being rhetorical.
00:15:33What'd you call me?
00:15:35Hey.
00:15:36Is there a problem?
00:15:38No, Mr. Buckley.
00:15:39Right, Mick?
00:15:40No problem, Mr. Buckley.
00:15:43Just making a new friend.
00:15:46See you tomorrow, Oliver.
00:15:48Over.
00:16:18Hello.
00:16:48Hello.
00:17:18Hello.
00:17:48Didn't your parents ever tell you not to touch what isn't yours?
00:18:08And it's impolite to stare, as well as shine a flashlight in a man's face.
00:18:16Who, who?
00:18:19Poo.
00:18:32You smashed a hole in the wall?
00:18:34Whoa.
00:18:46No one's been up here for a long time.
00:19:01Yeah.
00:19:02Oliver.
00:19:03Is he gone?
00:19:04Nobody's here.
00:19:05Are you sure?
00:19:06For goodness sakes.
00:19:07Come on, Oliver.
00:19:08There's nothing to be afraid of.
00:19:10Oliver, watch out.
00:19:11Jenny.
00:19:12Not funny.
00:19:13Dude, get a grip.
00:19:14Enough.
00:19:15All right?
00:19:16It's light.
00:19:17We'll talk about this tomorrow.
00:19:18Yeah.
00:19:19Come on.
00:19:20No, there really was a man here.
00:19:21And he was stressing all the time he closed and he told me not to touch anything and then
00:19:28who.
00:19:29Mom?
00:19:30Anybody else feel it?
00:19:31What was that?
00:19:32I told you, there's somebody up here and he's probably watching us right now.
00:19:34Oliver, this isn't funny.
00:19:35It's not me.
00:19:36Oliver, why is the window open?
00:19:37Duh.
00:19:38Oliver.
00:19:39What would possess you to smash a hole in the wall just to prove that there was somebody
00:19:42up here?
00:19:43Tomorrow.
00:19:44What?
00:19:45Tomorrow after school you will clean up that mess.
00:19:51Come on, everybody down stairs.
00:19:54Jenny, come on.
00:19:55No, it wasn't my imagination.
00:19:56There really was somebody up here.
00:19:58He's really...
00:19:59was somebody up here tomorrow after school you will clean up that mess come on everybody downstairs
00:20:09jenny come on no it wasn't my imagination there really was somebody up here he's real
00:20:14oliver enough it is time to go to bed i don't know why anybody would leave all their stuff up here
00:20:22oliver bed listen to your mother
00:20:52so
00:21:10so
00:21:22I don't know.
00:21:52Oh, gross.
00:22:06That's pellagant.
00:22:10Anytime, ma'am.
00:22:13And?
00:22:14It's all fine.
00:22:16No dead bats.
00:22:17No dead bats.
00:22:19No dead bugs.
00:22:21Nothing.
00:22:22Does it smell okay?
00:22:26Yeah.
00:22:31Karen McCaffrey?
00:22:35Hello?
00:22:37Hello?
00:22:44Karen McCaffrey?
00:22:47Hello?
00:22:48Hello?
00:22:48Hey, Mom?
00:22:56Uh, it's not right now, honey.
00:22:58When's Dad coming home?
00:22:59As soon as he can.
00:23:00Come on.
00:23:01Come on.
00:23:01Hello?
00:23:02Hello?
00:23:06Hello?
00:23:10Okay.
00:23:11I'm getting it.
00:23:12And then,
00:23:13let's go.
00:23:14Let's look.
00:23:17Hello?
00:23:19Do we have any donuts?
00:23:46Oh, honey, can you have something more hearty? Donuts aren't brain food.
00:23:51Oliver is the brain.
00:23:52They're on the table.
00:23:56You know, I could use a little help around here. There's boxes everywhere.
00:24:00Yeah, I don't. I'm doing the best I can.
00:24:04Well, it's not good enough. I can't get it done by myself.
00:24:06Sweetheart, I have a job to do.
00:24:08So do I.
00:24:10You're funny.
00:24:12I'm not trying to be funny.
00:24:15What do you want?
00:24:17Oliver?
00:24:19Who are you talking to?
00:24:27What do you want, man?
00:24:30Well, I'll go to school.
00:24:32I'll walk with you.
00:24:34No, you won't.
00:24:36Thanks again, Ethan, for the internet password.
00:24:43No problem.
00:24:44Our house is a mess, so where should we work on our project?
00:24:48We can meet at my house or the library.
00:24:52I'd like that.
00:24:54Check you later.
00:25:01Hey!
00:25:02True-to-life ghost stories.
00:25:03What are you always bringing this ghost stuff for?
00:25:05Nothing. Give it back.
00:25:06Hey, Tony, maybe he's getting ready for Halloween.
00:25:08That figures.
00:25:09Only a dork like Oliver would think a ghost is scary.
00:25:11You wouldn't say that if you've actually met one.
00:25:13What?
00:25:14Nothing.
00:25:15No, come on, Oliver.
00:25:17What are you saying?
00:25:18We actually see ghosts?
00:25:19Never mind.
00:25:20No, seriously.
00:25:21What's it like?
00:25:22Do they talk to you?
00:25:24I gotta go.
00:25:32Well, he's not happy.
00:25:33Well, he's still fitting in.
00:25:35Maybe it's not him.
00:25:38Maybe it's me.
00:25:39This isn't exactly going according to plan.
00:25:41Hey, I don't like working these hours any more than you do.
00:25:44No, it's not just you.
00:25:45I mean, I'm putting in double the time just to prove to my clients that the move hasn't changed anything.
00:25:50Well, it hasn't, has it?
00:25:51I don't know.
00:25:52I just feel caught up in it all.
00:25:54I'm forgetting why we moved here in the first place.
00:25:56Yeah, you're right.
00:25:58You know, sometimes I come home late and I'm so tired I think I'm seeing things.
00:26:04Really?
00:26:06Because sometimes I feel like someone's watching me in the house.
00:26:11And I keep answering the phone and nobody's there except this piano music.
00:26:17Weird.
00:26:19Yeah.
00:26:24Remember Dexter, the guy that sold us the house?
00:26:26Yeah.
00:26:27Well, I finally tracked him down.
00:26:28He's in some place in Alaska.
00:26:29I asked him about the furniture, the stuff in the basement.
00:26:31What'd he say?
00:26:32He said it wasn't his.
00:26:33He said all the previous owners have been too afraid to move it.
00:26:36Afraid?
00:26:37Why?
00:26:38Wouldn't say.
00:26:39Just wished us luck and he hung up.
00:26:41Luck?
00:26:42Hm?
00:26:44Oh, great.
00:26:45Yeah.
00:26:46Mom!
00:26:47I'm home!
00:26:58Mom!
00:27:00I'm home!
00:27:02I'm so crazy.
00:27:32Mom?
00:27:42Clive?
00:28:02Wait!
00:28:08Hey!
00:28:13Hey!
00:28:17Hey!
00:28:19Hey!
00:28:21Hey!
00:28:23Hey!
00:28:27Hey!
00:28:29Hey!
00:28:31I know you're up here.
00:28:46I just want to talk to you.
00:28:56You have to stop what you're doing.
00:28:58This is our house now.
00:29:00We live here.
00:29:02Don't be ridiculous.
00:29:04This is my house.
00:29:06And I will thank you to vacate it immediately.
00:29:09And take the rest of your noisy mob with you.
00:29:12And close your mouth.
00:29:14You're not a trout.
00:29:16Whoa.
00:29:18Brilliantly put.
00:29:19May I quote you?
00:29:21Whoa.
00:29:23Positively Shakespearean.
00:29:25You're really here.
00:29:26You're really here.
00:29:27Another brilliant observation.
00:29:29I can see nothing gets past you.
00:29:32Are you Clive Rutledge?
00:29:34Go away.
00:29:35I'm Oliver.
00:29:36I'm Oliver.
00:29:37Oliver McCaffrey.
00:29:38How nice for you.
00:29:39Well, all the books said you'd be cranky.
00:29:41So you read.
00:29:42I suppose that's something.
00:29:44But they didn't say anything about sarcastic.
00:29:48Oh, but then I do apologize.
00:29:51What possible excuse could I have for being disagreeable?
00:29:55Just because my home's been invaded, my things have all been moved around without so much as a buy your leave.
00:30:01But-
00:30:02And a rude young man who interrupts me while I'm talking.
00:30:07You need to remember your manners, lad.
00:30:09Well, you need to stop leaving your junk all around the house.
00:30:12Junk?
00:30:13I'll have you know these are my prized possessions.
00:30:16And I will put them wherever I like.
00:30:19Wait.
00:30:20So that's your stuff in the basement?
00:30:23Of course it's my stuff.
00:30:25Whose else would it be?
00:30:27This is my house.
00:30:28That's what I'm trying to tell you.
00:30:30This isn't your house anymore.
00:30:32We live here, me and my family.
00:30:34My family and I.
00:30:38And we shall soon see about that.
00:30:40I know what you're trying to do.
00:30:41You're trying to scare us off with all your weird stuff and you making noises and you playing your dumb piano.
00:30:46Excuse me?
00:30:48But it's not gonna work.
00:30:49They think I'm doing it, like I need the attention or something.
00:30:52Well, you needn't worry.
00:30:54I can be very convincing what I want to be.
00:30:57Yeah, well, good luck with that.
00:31:00You'll never get them to notice you.
00:31:01And why is that?
00:31:02Because half the time, they don't even notice me.
00:31:05Why?
00:31:06They just...
00:31:07Well, if you don't like what I'm doing, you can get out, all of you.
00:31:11The sooner, the better.
00:31:13There it is.
00:31:14There you go.
00:31:16I don't care.
00:31:18Clive and Sarah
00:31:48June 3rd, 1929.
00:32:13Oliver, you want some more meatloaf?
00:32:14No, thanks.
00:32:15Jenny?
00:32:16I'm fine.
00:32:17Okay.
00:32:18And I picked up a pie for dessert from that little bakery.
00:32:21Oh, the one on the corner that always smells so good?
00:32:24Bacon fresh right there.
00:32:26Beautiful.
00:32:27Local fruit only.
00:32:28Couldn't resist.
00:32:29Yum.
00:32:31So, have you guys decided what you're going to be for Halloween?
00:32:34Not yet.
00:32:35Jenny?
00:32:36I don't know.
00:32:37Something different?
00:32:39I hear there's a big party at the high school on Halloween night.
00:32:41That'll be fun.
00:32:42Super fun.
00:32:44Are you guys getting a divorce or something?
00:32:47What?
00:32:48No.
00:32:49Why?
00:32:49Why are you acting so weird?
00:32:51What?
00:32:52Like Stepford parents?
00:32:53Yeah, it's kind of freaky.
00:32:56Look, we're just...
00:32:57We're talking like a family.
00:33:01Around the table.
00:33:02Dinner.
00:33:02You know?
00:33:03Your dad and I want you both to know that we haven't forgotten why we moved to Emory
00:33:07Falls in the first place.
00:33:08That we're here for you.
00:33:09Is there anything you want to talk about?
00:33:11Anything at all?
00:33:12Whatever's on your mind.
00:33:15What?
00:33:16No, I get what this is about.
00:33:18It's because he's been acting all weird with the ghost stuff.
00:33:21It's not weird.
00:33:22Okay, Mom, even the kids at school are talking about it.
00:33:24He walks around with these dumb books.
00:33:27Jenny.
00:33:27Kids are making fun of him because he only talks about ghosts.
00:33:31Who wants pie?
00:33:32All he has are imaginary ghost friends.
00:33:35Clive's not my friend.
00:33:36He's a jerk and he's not imaginary.
00:33:38Who's Clive?
00:33:40Clive Rutledge.
00:33:42He used to live here.
00:33:44That's his stuff in the basement.
00:33:45How do you know that?
00:33:46Because he told me.
00:33:48Clive told you?
00:33:49You're not actually listening to this stuff.
00:33:51He wants us to leave.
00:33:53Where does Clive want us to go?
00:33:55I don't think he cares.
00:33:57Would Clive want us to move back to our other house?
00:34:01I guess.
00:34:01Because maybe he's happier there?
00:34:04What?
00:34:04You're talking about you, genius.
00:34:06Buddy, we know this move has been difficult for you.
00:34:09That's what this is about?
00:34:10The whole family dinner thing?
00:34:12You're just trying to make me feel better?
00:34:14I'm not making this up.
00:34:18What is that?
00:34:20It's coming from the attic.
00:34:29Oh.
00:34:31Oliver, how could you do this?
00:34:35It wasn't me.
00:34:36Oh, I'm sure.
00:34:37It was Clive.
00:34:38He's here.
00:34:39He's watching us.
00:34:40Oliver, you have to stop this right now.
00:34:42Do you understand?
00:34:44Enough.
00:34:45Now clean this stuff up.
00:34:46Go to your room.
00:34:46Do your homework.
00:34:47Or something.
00:34:48Clive.
00:34:48Clive.
00:35:01I thought you were very persuasive at the dinner table.
00:35:04I had hoped that this would sway them to take you more seriously.
00:35:08Well, it didn't.
00:35:09Yes, well, clearly.
00:35:11Why don't you just let them see you already and quit picking on me all the time?
00:35:14Don't you think I'm trying?
00:35:17It doesn't work on everyone.
00:35:18Well, why not?
00:35:19Because certain people are more predisposed to this sort of thing.
00:35:25Their minds are open.
00:35:26They're more receptive to seeing, like you.
00:35:28Lucky me.
00:35:30I'm trying my best.
00:35:31Can't you try harder?
00:35:32I'm tired of the way they keep looking at me.
00:35:37Well, I guess I better get this cleaned up.
00:35:40No, Oliver.
00:35:41Allow me.
00:35:54Wow.
00:35:56There are certain advantages.
00:35:57Okay.
00:35:59Let's go.
00:37:26What are you doing?
00:37:27I found one of your books in my room.
00:37:29I don't know how I got there.
00:37:31I'm returning it.
00:37:32I put it there.
00:37:33You did?
00:37:34Well, you seem to be reasonably bright, all things considered,
00:37:38and appear to have a genuine interest in science,
00:37:41so you may as well be properly educated on the subject.
00:37:44I can read it?
00:37:46You may.
00:37:46I can read it.
00:37:54Now what are you doing?
00:37:56I'm reading.
00:37:57Well, as long as you keep quiet,
00:37:59I have a great deal of work to do, and I'd appreciate...
00:38:01Shh.
00:38:01I'm reading.
00:38:13Mom, I'm so late.
00:38:14There.
00:38:14Mom!
00:38:15Mom, I'm so late.
00:38:17You're going to eat something.
00:38:18Here, okay, have a good nap.
00:38:19No time.
00:38:20Please.
00:38:20Fine.
00:38:21Please.
00:38:21Yes.
00:38:21Can I give up?
00:38:23Ugh.
00:38:24Fine.
00:38:35Well, I guess I'll go to school.
00:38:51Well, I guess I'll go to school.
00:39:21No, I think that's great.
00:39:42It's going to match the blue in the carpet.
00:39:44Well, I'm going to make sure they have it in stock.
00:39:46Hey, Mom, I got my test back.
00:39:48Do you want to see?
00:39:49Absolutely.
00:39:50Yeah, we have three weeks.
00:39:52Plenty of time.
00:39:53Let me see.
00:39:53We could push the...
00:39:54Let me check.
00:39:55Hey, Mom, I got expelled today.
00:39:57That's great, honey.
00:39:58Yes, we can move the couch delivery to Thursday,
00:40:01which keeps us in good time.
00:40:04Hello?
00:40:05Hello?
00:40:07Hello?
00:40:08No, no, no.
00:40:08Don't do this to me.
00:40:10Hello?
00:40:11Hello?
00:40:11Hello?
00:40:13Give it back.
00:40:18You want it?
00:40:19Come get it.
00:40:20Come get it, dork.
00:40:22Be careful.
00:40:23It's not mine.
00:40:23It's not mine.
00:40:23They threw it on the ground.
00:40:41I'm really sorry.
00:40:43Well, it's not your fault.
00:40:44The book's not too worse for wear.
00:40:54Do you know these boys?
00:40:56They're my class.
00:40:58Then you need to tell your parents.
00:40:59My parents won't do anything.
00:41:01Of course they will.
00:41:02My parents won't do anything because they don't care.
00:41:04Oliver.
00:41:05Mom, Dad, Ginny.
00:41:06They've all got more important stuff to worry about,
00:41:08like friends or work and everything except for me.
00:41:13I could just disappear and they wouldn't even care.
00:41:19They promised it'd be different.
00:41:20That's why we came here, to spend more time together
00:41:25and be like a real family.
00:41:26But nothing's changed.
00:41:30They promised.
00:41:31And they broke their promise.
00:41:34I wish I'd never come here.
00:41:36But then you and I would never have met.
00:41:40And what a shame that would have been for me.
00:41:44You mean it?
00:41:45Oliver, we can't choose our families.
00:41:49But our friends?
00:41:52Well, that's another matter.
00:41:54And sometimes they come along when you least expect it.
00:41:58Let me show you something I discovered.
00:42:11Life?
00:42:15Oliver.
00:42:26Neat.
00:42:26Yeah.
00:42:28Neat.
00:42:30Let me tell you something else.
00:42:32When it comes to bullies,
00:42:33I have absolutely no patience.
00:42:45I'll get him outside.
00:42:56You throw the pumping guts on him.
00:42:58Got it?
00:42:58Got it.
00:42:59Got it.
00:43:00Yes.
00:43:13Happy Halloween, gentlemen.
00:43:35They could see you.
00:43:36So it would seem.
00:43:40Thanks.
00:43:42Think nothing of it.
00:43:43They had it coming.
00:43:46Would you please stop doing that?
00:43:56Priceless.
00:43:59Oh, please.
00:44:00What's so funny?
00:44:02Well, they haven't a clue.
00:44:05I mean, they write with such conviction about ghosts and spirits and whatnot,
00:44:10and they have no idea what it's like.
00:44:11What is it like?
00:44:13You never talk about it.
00:44:15Well, I'm here.
00:44:18What else is there to say?
00:44:20I know, but do you ever wonder what it's about?
00:44:23Why you're here?
00:44:24I never stop wondering.
00:44:27I never stop wishing that...
00:44:29What?
00:44:30What?
00:44:32Oliver?
00:44:32Oliver?
00:44:33Up here, Mom.
00:44:38What you doing?
00:44:40Reading.
00:44:41I thought I heard you talking to somebody.
00:44:43Mom, I'm the only one up here.
00:44:45Right.
00:44:46Um, well, it's late.
00:44:47It's time for bed.
00:44:48Okay.
00:44:50When am I going to find the time to clear all this out?
00:44:57Eloise, can I ask you a question?
00:44:59Fire away.
00:45:00Do you believe in ghosts?
00:45:02Well, if you're referring to all that rattling chains and moaning in the graveyard kind of thing,
00:45:08then I guess I'd have to say no.
00:45:11Probably not.
00:45:11Then what do you believe in?
00:45:14Well, I believe that there is something inside each of us, way down deep.
00:45:23Something we can't see or touch, but it's there.
00:45:26Kind of an essence of who we are.
00:45:29Kind of like a soul.
00:45:30Yeah.
00:45:31Some people call it that.
00:45:32Some call it a spirit, a life force.
00:45:37It really doesn't matter what you call it.
00:45:39It's what you do with it that matters.
00:45:42What do you mean by that?
00:45:43Well, we're all put on Earth with the potential to do or be anything we can imagine.
00:45:50We can make this a better place.
00:45:52Or we can just take up space in a crowded world.
00:45:56It's up to us to decide.
00:45:58But either way, life is short.
00:46:03People tend to, you know, put things off, figure they'll get around to it one of these days.
00:46:08Well, before you know it, it's too late.
00:46:11They wake up one morning and they realize they never did the things that they could have or should have.
00:46:20And they still wish they did.
00:46:21Yeah.
00:46:23And I suppose that sometimes if it's important enough and if they wish hard enough, they hang around after their time trying to get done the things that they didn't do in life.
00:46:38And those are ghosts?
00:46:40The ones who hang around?
00:46:42That's the way I see it anyway.
00:46:45I mean, does it ever work?
00:46:48Do they ever get done with what they should have done when they were alive?
00:46:51I hope so.
00:46:53It's the only way they can find peace and move on.
00:46:56I mean, do they probably think they wouldn't have said that.
00:47:06I hope so.
00:47:06I mean, do they ever get done with what they should have ever run into, or so?
00:47:10But I never thought about them.
00:47:11I don't know.
00:47:12I don't know.
00:47:13I don't know.
00:47:13I don't know.
00:47:14I don't know.
00:47:14I don't know.
00:47:15I don't know.
00:47:15I don't know.
00:47:16I don't know.
00:47:17I don't know.
00:47:18I don't know.
00:47:48What are you writing?
00:47:58Do your homework.
00:48:03Looks like you're writing a letter.
00:48:05Looks like you're writing the same letter over and over.
00:48:08You know, I believe we had an understanding that you can stay up here as long as you're quiet.
00:48:14Sorry.
00:48:18You must really like Halloween, with all those pumpkins back there.
00:48:22For the love of Mike, what is it?
00:48:25Oliver, what is on your mind?
00:48:27Nothing.
00:48:27I was just thinking about why I don't really know anything about you.
00:48:33Well, fine.
00:48:35If it'll keep you quiet, I detest Halloween.
00:48:39It's a sorry excuse for immature behavior and childish pranks.
00:48:43Well, then why all the pumpkins?
00:48:45For Elizabeth, my daughter.
00:48:49It was her favorite time.
00:48:50She loved everything about it.
00:48:56Those pumpkins.
00:48:58Are they still growing?
00:49:00Yeah, you want to see?
00:49:01Perhaps another time.
00:49:03What's wrong?
00:49:04Nothing.
00:49:06Nothing is wrong.
00:49:07It's just...
00:49:08Oliver, I can't actually leave the house.
00:49:14I'm stuck here.
00:49:15Why?
00:49:15I don't know why.
00:49:17I just am.
00:49:19It's just like not everyone can see me.
00:49:22Just like I can only play the one tune on the piano.
00:49:25Just like a half dozen other rules that I don't understand.
00:49:28Well, I need a pumpkin for Halloween.
00:49:34You can help me choose one.
00:49:35You are a very persistent young man.
00:49:40Hmph.
00:49:43Which one do you think?
00:49:54How about this one?
00:49:58It's okay.
00:50:00Lots of kids have imaginary friends.
00:50:03This one?
00:50:09You like it?
00:50:10I like it.
00:50:14Looks like you're it, big boy.
00:50:19Yummy.
00:50:20Yummy.
00:50:23Eloise said that these are volunteers.
00:50:25That the seeds come directly from the ones that Clive Rutledge planted over 85 years ago.
00:50:30You're taking quite an interest in old Clive.
00:50:33Well, we are living in his house.
00:50:35Well, it was his house.
00:50:36It's ours now.
00:50:37I know.
00:50:38I just mean that not much has changed since he lived here.
00:50:41Oh, come on.
00:50:42I can only work so fast.
00:50:43But tomorrow, I am clearing out that basement.
00:50:46I'm going to clear all that stuff out and take it to charity.
00:50:49What was that?
00:50:54Okay.
00:50:55It's just an old house.
00:50:57Mom, the stuff in the basement doesn't belong to us.
00:50:59Well, technically, it came with the house.
00:51:01So, shouldn't it stay with the house, technically?
00:51:03You know, I don't think old Clive would mind.
00:51:08Rawr.
00:51:09Ew.
00:51:10I mind a very great deal, and I will not stand for it.
00:51:14Clive, please, maybe if I just talk to him, I can look at him.
00:51:16No, no.
00:51:17I know you mean well, Oliver, but you couldn't possibly understand.
00:51:22I do, really.
00:51:23This is your stuff.
00:51:24This is my life.
00:51:27All that I have left of it.
00:51:30And I will not have it taken from me.
00:51:33Clive, please.
00:51:45It's cold.
00:52:03It's cold.
00:52:06All that I have left of it.
00:52:12Let's go to me.
00:52:17It's cold.
00:53:17So, how was everybody's day?
00:53:30Not good, huh?
00:53:31It's like a tiny time capsule.
00:53:41And you found this in the basement?
00:53:43Well, I thought since you knew so much about the town and all, I might as well ask you.
00:53:47Their daughter, Elizabeth. She was born the year after he and Sarah were married.
00:53:54On the back it says 1930.
00:53:56That sounds about right. My mother was one of Clive's students. She said that after Elizabeth was born, he didn't stop smiling for a week.
00:54:05Did they have any other children?
00:54:07No, I'm afraid not. God took Sarah before he had a chance.
00:54:11She died?
00:54:13There was an outbreak of scarlet fever the next year.
00:54:16The whole country suffered terribly, but it was especially hard here.
00:54:21We lost so many good people.
00:54:23Well, mother said that after Sarah passed, Clive nearly lost Elizabeth as well, but he never left her side.
00:54:33It was as though he willed that child to live.
00:54:37Well, did he ever remarry?
00:54:38No. It just wasn't in him. And he was devoted to that little girl. He raised her by himself.
00:54:46Well, whatever happened to her?
00:54:48I don't recall. But that's how it is in a small town. The young people that grow up, and then, first chance they get, they want to go out and see the world.
00:54:57I bet he misses her.
00:54:58Honey, Clive Rutledge has been dead for over 40 years. He doesn't miss anybody anymore.
00:55:05I detest Halloween.
00:55:08Then why all the pumpkins?
00:55:10For Elizabeth. It was her favorite time.
00:55:24Can I help you, young man?
00:55:25I'm looking for my dad, Doug McCaffrey.
00:55:28Oh, you must be Oliver.
00:55:31Hey, Randall Parker. Nice to finally meet you.
00:55:35You too. Is he here?
00:55:37Oh, you just missed him. Your mother called and he had to run home.
00:55:40Okay. Thanks.
00:55:46Is there something else on your mind?
00:55:48How would I find out about something that might have been in the paper a long time ago?
00:55:52Well, what do you want to know?
00:55:53Was there ever anything in the paper about something bad happening on Halloween in Emory Falls?
00:55:59Hmm. Not that I recall.
00:56:01Thanks anyway.
00:56:02You know, you're welcome to look on your own if you'd like.
00:56:04We have a lot of old additions going way back.
00:56:07Really?
00:56:08Yeah. Fair warning, though.
00:56:10We only have the last few years on computer.
00:56:13The rest are in the archives back there. You're going to have to dig through them by hand.
00:56:15If you want to get started, you can use your dad's computer.
00:56:20Okay.
00:56:21Go ahead.
00:56:21Did you find what you were looking for?
00:56:35No, sir.
00:56:37You're welcome to use the archives.
00:56:39Another time. I have to go.
00:56:42Take care.
00:56:43Bye.
00:56:44Bye.
00:56:44Bye.
00:56:46Bye.
00:56:46Bye.
00:56:46Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:47Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:48Bye.
00:56:51Bye.
00:57:19Bye.
00:57:20Bye.
00:57:21we've been very patient up till now but this this buddy this is too much but dad i couldn't do
00:57:28something like this oh please jenny mom i can't even invite my friends over because i don't know
00:57:33when he's going to start making crazy noises in the attic or tapping on the walls but that's not
00:57:38me doing that that's clive holfer this has got to stop son we know that you're unhappy here and
00:57:46and it is an adjustment moving into a new home what we don't understand is why you feel compelled to
00:57:52blame it on a ghost have you considered that he might be telling the truth what was that no who was
00:58:00that here we go oliver
00:58:14what are you doing
00:58:19what is happening
00:58:23everybody get down
00:58:30look out
00:58:35oh my god look out
00:58:38come on knock it off
00:58:41come on
00:58:43perhaps next time you'll listen to the land
00:58:54oliver they see me
00:59:02no kidding but remember what i said certain people are more receptive i've been trying
00:59:07and look at them
00:59:09i'd say we've made quite a breakthrough
00:59:13clive don't don't even think about it
00:59:19no
00:59:20boo
00:59:21ah
00:59:22aliver come on
00:59:23aliver
00:59:24aliver
00:59:25are you crazy
00:59:27what they deserve it
00:59:29they don't listen they don't pay attention honestly i don't know how you put up with them
00:59:34they're my family
00:59:35that's no excuse
00:59:37are you guys okay
00:59:42who was that
00:59:44why must they always say that first
00:59:53mom
00:59:55dad
00:59:56jenny
00:59:58this is clive rutlidge
01:00:00the one i've been telling you about
01:00:03and now that we've been properly introduced
01:00:05let me just say it has been my distinctive displeasure
01:00:09to have you in my home
01:00:11your home
01:00:12dad
01:00:13and i urge you
01:00:14to vacate at your earliest convenience
01:00:17you want us to leave
01:00:19yes i want you to leave
01:00:21i cannot abide these distractions in my home
01:00:25but this is not your home
01:00:27this is our home
01:00:28our family
01:00:29it's our new home
01:00:30oh i see
01:00:31and family's important to you is it
01:00:34yes it's the most important thing
01:00:36and oliver he's part of that family
01:00:39of course he is
01:00:40oliver honey come here
01:00:41and yet somehow you've all managed
01:00:46to ignore what he's been trying to tell you for weeks
01:00:50ignore him
01:00:51we haven't ignored oliver
01:00:52no
01:00:53what you did was much worse
01:00:55you've made him feel like there was something wrong with him
01:01:00for wanting you to keep a promise
01:01:03clive it's okay
01:01:04you did promise didn't you
01:01:06to be here more often
01:01:08to be a family
01:01:09that's why you moved here
01:01:11yes and we will
01:01:12soon
01:01:13yeah i know
01:01:14this new job
01:01:15it's just so much more demanding than you expected
01:01:18the hard work
01:01:19the long hours
01:01:20all that responsibility
01:01:21it's not your fault
01:01:23you couldn't be here
01:01:24clive come on
01:01:26but you're here aren't you
01:01:27all the time
01:01:28you work here
01:01:30you design things for people
01:01:32you design things for people
01:01:32for other people
01:01:34yes
01:01:35well i mean
01:01:37and who can blame you for wanting to keep them happy
01:01:40after all they need to know that you haven't lost your touch
01:01:43and if that means staying on the phone night and day
01:01:49ad nauseam
01:01:50well sacrifices must be made
01:01:54huh
01:01:54my brother was right
01:01:56you are a jerk
01:01:57you know i'm surprised you ever heard a word your brother said with those silly doohickeys in your ears
01:02:02doohickeys
01:02:03your mp3 player
01:02:04perhaps if you took them out once in a while young lady
01:02:07you would notice that your brother has been the victim of bullying
01:02:11almost from the day he got here
01:02:13well i
01:02:14a kind word
01:02:15a helping hand
01:02:17a solid right cross to that rascal's jaw
01:02:20anything
01:02:20but no
01:02:23too much to ask
01:02:26of any of you
01:02:28because you're all so caught up in your own lives
01:02:31that you can't even see the extraordinary young man
01:02:34right in front of you
01:02:36a family listens
01:02:40above all
01:02:44family always listens
01:02:47oliver honey
01:03:14it's okay you guys
01:03:16really
01:03:17he didn't mean any of that stuff
01:03:19just ignore him
01:03:21no
01:03:21i never thought i'd say this about a ghost
01:03:25but
01:03:25he was right
01:03:26we should have believed you bud
01:03:28i'm sorry
01:03:29i'm sorry too
01:03:31we did make a promise
01:03:32this was supposed to be our new start
01:03:35and we got caught up
01:03:36and forgot what really matters
01:03:38your friend clive is right
01:03:39can we try again
01:03:42is that okay
01:03:43try again
01:03:45yeah
01:03:48buddy i have a question
01:03:55was it true about what he said about those bullies
01:03:58it's true
01:03:59it's true
01:04:00i'm sorry oliver
01:04:03i saw those boys picking on you
01:04:05and i didn't do anything
01:04:06i was just too afraid of what my friends would think
01:04:08it's okay
01:04:10i understand
01:04:11it's not okay
01:04:12you're my little brother
01:04:12i'm supposed to take care of you
01:04:14and that's way more important than being popular
01:04:16i think
01:04:17we should all start paying a lot more attention to each other
01:04:20yeah
01:04:21starting now
01:04:22yeah
01:04:22yeah
01:04:23and at least we now know why dexter left in such a hurry
01:04:26and why we got such a good deal in this place
01:04:28right
01:04:29and why all that stuff sat in a basement for 40 years
01:04:32yeah they knew
01:04:32all those people
01:04:34that came before us
01:04:35they knew
01:04:35and they were too afraid to touch it
01:04:36right
01:04:37clive wouldn't let them
01:04:38like
01:04:39he just scared them off instead
01:04:40well why wouldn't they tell anyone
01:04:42for the same reason
01:04:44we're not going to tell anyone when we move out
01:04:46because they'll think we're nuts
01:04:48move?
01:04:50yeah well i mean honey
01:04:52we can't live here now
01:04:53why not?
01:04:54we don't have much choice
01:04:56yeah oliver
01:04:57i don't know much about ghosts
01:04:58but i think
01:04:59the way it works is
01:05:00when they tell you to leave
01:05:01you leave
01:05:02but he's not like that
01:05:04really
01:05:04can i just talk to him?
01:05:06he's a ghost
01:05:07he's a real ghost
01:05:08you can't have a conversation with a ghost
01:05:10dad
01:05:11you just did
01:05:13clive
01:05:21i suppose they're scared half out of their wits
01:05:31huh?
01:05:32yeah
01:05:32ready to pack their bags are they?
01:05:35yeah
01:05:35and you?
01:05:36thanks for what you said
01:05:37i shouldn't have
01:05:40lost my head
01:05:41i got kind of carried away
01:05:42they still love you oliver
01:05:46i know
01:05:47this house used to
01:05:52be full of love
01:05:54my wife
01:05:55my daughter
01:05:56they were my world
01:05:59i never stopped thinking about them
01:06:02elizabeth
01:06:03that's my daughter
01:06:04used to come up here
01:06:07to play
01:06:07while i would be preparing
01:06:09my school lessons
01:06:10or playing the piano
01:06:11she even had a
01:06:13thing where she had
01:06:15her toys that she would keep
01:06:16in this little
01:06:17secret compartment
01:06:19that only she and i knew about
01:06:21just
01:06:23of course as she got older
01:06:26we spent less time together
01:06:28but you still loved her
01:06:30it takes more than love
01:06:32it takes patience
01:06:34understanding
01:06:36and forgiveness
01:06:38these are the things
01:06:39that make a family strong
01:06:41without them
01:06:41even the sturdiest bond
01:06:45can be broken
01:06:45and then
01:06:46one day you may just discover
01:06:49it's too late to fix it
01:06:53it's too late to
01:06:56undo
01:06:58to undo a mistake
01:07:02something happened when clive was alive
01:07:30something to do with his family
01:07:31and halloween
01:07:32i don't know what it was
01:07:35but i think that's why
01:07:36he's still here
01:07:37and that's why we have to go
01:07:40to the newspaper office
01:07:41this is clive and his family
01:07:45he made a mistake
01:07:49and he can't forgive himself for it
01:07:51they look so happy
01:07:53he loved them more than anything
01:07:55and now he's stuck here
01:07:57because of whatever he did
01:07:58we have to help him
01:08:00we have to set him free
01:08:02honey listen
01:08:03we want to help clive too
01:08:05but how can we
01:08:07we don't even know why he's stuck here
01:08:09he told me that a family is the strongest bond
01:08:13well i guess he's right about that
01:08:15if we don't help him
01:08:17he'll be a ghost forever
01:08:18and he'll never get to see his family again
01:08:21please we have to help him
01:08:23and we will
01:08:24but but why are we here
01:08:26what do you want us to do
01:08:27we have to find out everything there is to know about clive
01:08:30it's the only way we can figure out why he's still here
01:08:33okay but sweetie
01:08:36why are we here at dad's work
01:08:38yeah
01:08:38we have to go through the archives
01:08:40come on guys
01:08:56come on guys
01:08:56buddy
01:08:57this newspaper is over a hundred years old
01:08:59there's gonna be thousands of copies to go through
01:09:01sweetie it could take weeks
01:09:03or longer
01:09:04not with the album
01:09:05there's a picture in there
01:09:06from every important time in clive's life
01:09:08and every picture has a date on the back
01:09:10let me narrow it down
01:09:11okay
01:09:13let's give it a go
01:09:141930
01:09:15we compare the picture dates to the paper dates
01:09:29and we see if anything bad happened
01:09:30and if it had anything to do with clive
01:09:32hmm
01:09:34sounds like a plan
01:09:35i'm impressed
01:09:36here
01:09:37the couple announces their engagement to be married
01:09:56mr clive rutledge the new school teacher at emory falls
01:09:59and miss sarah eugene covington
01:10:01the happy couple is pleased to announce the birth of elizabeth rutledge
01:10:20on october 31st at 9 30 a.m
01:10:24she was born on halloween
01:10:26loving wife and mother
01:10:38mrs sarah eugenia rutledge
01:10:41was taken by the hand of the lord
01:10:43to a quieter
01:10:44gentler place
01:10:46an inspiring valedictory address
01:10:51for the class of 1948
01:10:53was given by elizabeth rutledge
01:10:54that's all it says about her
01:10:57that's it
01:10:59i don't understand
01:11:01i mean sarah died
01:11:03but
01:11:04after that everything
01:11:05just seems fine
01:11:06yeah
01:11:08i mean the only connection he
01:11:09had to halloween
01:11:10was elizabeth's birth
01:11:12that's a good thing right
01:11:13so why is he still here
01:11:14we should just go home
01:11:16no no no honey wait
01:11:17we're gonna find a way to help clive
01:11:19we are
01:11:20no we've been through all the pictures
01:11:21we know everything there is to know about him
01:11:23this was just a big waste of time
01:11:25he loved them both so much
01:11:27now he'll never get to see them again
01:11:28i still don't understand what he had against halloween
01:11:32i mean all those birthdays
01:11:33all those celebrations
01:11:34honey
01:11:35be careful
01:11:37it won't go in
01:11:38all right look i will help you
01:11:39wait a minute
01:11:42these two pages are stuck together
01:11:44what's that
01:11:48it's postmark november 1st 1948
01:11:51it's addressed to clive
01:11:53mr and mrs abe walden are happy to announce the marriage of their son howard
01:12:02to miss elizabeth rutledge
01:12:04elizabeth got married
01:12:05in 1948
01:12:07but why would she send clive an invitation
01:12:10wouldn't he be there anyway
01:12:11all right let me see that
01:12:13huh
01:12:15it's not an invitation
01:12:17it's an announcement
01:12:19they were already married
01:12:21you mean clive didn't go to his own daughter's wedding
01:12:23november 1st
01:12:25it's the day after halloween
01:12:27all right
01:12:29elizabeth was born
01:12:30in 1930
01:12:32she was married
01:12:33november 1st 1948
01:12:35the day
01:12:36after her 18th birthday
01:12:39the first day
01:12:40she could get married
01:12:41without her parents consent
01:12:43they eloped
01:12:44she ran away
01:12:47sort of
01:12:48it's um
01:12:49what people used to do
01:12:50if their parents
01:12:51didn't approve of the marriage
01:12:52yeah
01:12:52don't even think about it jen
01:12:53that is why
01:12:55there are no more pictures of her
01:12:56because she never came home
01:12:58you never saw her again
01:13:00we have to find her
01:13:02i'll get it
01:13:15happy halloween
01:13:21thank you
01:13:22it's the scariest two i've ever seen
01:13:24have a good night
01:13:25go give someone a fright
01:13:26oh the halloween teeth
01:13:36yes
01:13:37let's kind of hope that would be her
01:13:39don't worry
01:13:40it's still early
01:13:40come on
01:13:41check out your tree
01:13:57hi
01:13:57um help yourself
01:13:59thank you
01:14:03happy halloween
01:14:03what was the pirate movie rated
01:14:12r
01:14:13what's the pirate's favorite letter in alphabet
01:14:15r
01:14:16r you think it'd be r
01:14:17but it's really the c
01:14:18oh yeah
01:14:21i'll get it
01:14:22you think it's her
01:14:23oh i'm sorry to disturb you
01:14:28uh my name is betty walden
01:14:30and i got a message
01:14:34from an oliver
01:14:35mccaffrey
01:14:37yes
01:14:39please come in
01:14:40we weren't sure if you were gonna make it
01:14:43we're so happy you're here
01:14:44oliver
01:14:45it's betty walden
01:14:47i'm oliver
01:14:48oliver
01:14:50well yes
01:14:50uh you wrote me about
01:14:52uh some things that belonged to my father
01:14:55yes
01:14:56you're elizabeth
01:14:59oh yes
01:15:00i don't think anybody's called me by that name
01:15:03for a long time
01:15:05but uh i'm elizabeth
01:15:07can i show you something
01:15:09sure
01:15:10come on
01:15:12okay
01:15:14we spent so much time up here when i was growing up
01:15:22and yes
01:15:24oh and sometimes
01:15:26sometimes he'd play the piano
01:15:28so you remember
01:15:30well yes
01:15:32uh
01:15:33i haven't been here for about 60 years
01:15:36but uh
01:15:38there's not a day goes by when
01:15:41i don't think about it
01:15:43how many times must i ask you not to touch my piano
01:15:55oh
01:15:57oh
01:15:57oh
01:15:58i do beg your pardon
01:16:00i
01:16:01i see we have a guest
01:16:02how very nice
01:16:04please make yourself at home
01:16:06i wonder
01:16:08where's she going
01:16:13what are you doing
01:16:15oliver tell her stop her
01:16:17my toys
01:16:35look
01:16:36they're still here
01:16:38elizabeth
01:16:40oh
01:16:46what's wrong
01:16:49why didn't you ever come back
01:16:52oh now oliver
01:16:53that that was a long time ago
01:16:56well didn't you miss it
01:16:57more than anything
01:17:00well what happened
01:17:03well
01:17:04it was my 18th birthday
01:17:10and i was in love
01:17:13my father didn't approve
01:17:20and in those days
01:17:22a young woman did not go against her father's wishes
01:17:26at least
01:17:28not if she ever wanted to come home again
01:17:32my father told me
01:17:37i had to choose
01:17:40so
01:17:44i chose
01:17:47and married my one true love
01:17:51all i ever wanted was to see him again
01:18:06to hear his voice
01:18:09but he died
01:18:10before i got the chance
01:18:12but i have had
01:18:16a wonderful life
01:18:19i love my family
01:18:21and i never
01:18:23regretted my choice
01:18:24no
01:18:25not for a moment
01:18:27except that
01:18:28my father was not a part of it
01:18:32so sorry elizabeth
01:18:36i was just a
01:18:37i was a stubborn old fool
01:18:39he still loved you elizabeth
01:18:41oh
01:18:42thank you
01:18:44thank you
01:18:44oliver
01:18:45but uh
01:18:46no it's true
01:18:47that's what i wanted to show you
01:18:49i found this photo album with his things
01:18:57well you did
01:18:58i'm sure it belongs to you
01:18:59thank you
01:19:01i just
01:19:08i tried to hold you too tightly
01:19:10it was
01:19:10it was just to keep you safe
01:19:13i was afraid of losing you
01:19:15the way i lost your mother
01:19:18why can't she hear me
01:19:22i'm sure that um
01:19:25if he was here
01:19:26he would want you to know how sorry he is
01:19:29and how much he loved you
01:19:31and if he could ever
01:19:33do it again
01:19:34thank you
01:19:36but i
01:19:37think my father made his feelings
01:19:39very clear
01:19:41if there's anything
01:19:42you know
01:19:43up here
01:19:44that you would want
01:19:45my toys
01:19:46we'll ship them to you
01:19:47oh
01:19:48thank you
01:19:49well i really must be going
01:19:50because
01:19:51my husband
01:19:52is waiting
01:19:52it's my birthday
01:19:55yeah we know
01:19:56oh happy birthday
01:19:57thank you
01:19:58you have to do something
01:20:04i can't
01:20:06well you have to try
01:20:07try try try try what
01:20:09try
01:20:10try to believe that
01:20:11all he ever wanted to do
01:20:13is just make things right
01:20:14oh
01:20:15if i only could
01:20:17wait a minute
01:20:23oh
01:20:33this is for you
01:20:34thank you
01:20:35what
01:20:36my dear elizabeth
01:20:40for far too many years
01:20:42i have searched for the right words
01:20:44to express the regret i feel
01:20:46for what i've done
01:20:47and to beg your forgiveness
01:20:49at long last i understand
01:20:53there are no words
01:20:54only a profound emptiness
01:20:57for every lost moment of the future
01:20:59we did not share
01:21:00but if you ever read this letter
01:21:03i hope you will take comfort as i do
01:21:06in knowing that we will be together again one day
01:21:09the three of us
01:21:11and i will spend eternity
01:21:13earning your trust
01:21:14and forgiveness
01:21:15your loving father
01:21:17bye
01:21:18bye
01:21:18bye
01:21:19bye
01:21:49he's gone
01:22:09yeah
01:22:11what's gonna happen to him now
01:22:15he'll be alright
01:22:18hey
01:22:20so will we
01:22:22i promise
01:22:24well come on mccaffries
01:22:32we got a party to get to
01:22:33let's go
01:22:34bye
01:22:49oh
01:22:51no
01:22:56and
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