Thirst an episode of The Haywood Sanitarium

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I don't care what your conscience tellsyou to do. Charles, my dawning,
you've come much too far to playthe role of the loving husband.
If I never claimed to be theperfect husband. He yeah, I'm doing
so thanks. Just put it onmy tab okay business. I'm not out

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of the way I treated Tracy,but I can't leave her, not with
a baby on the way. Ijust can't throw away my marriage like this.
Jesus only met a couple of weeksago. You should have considered that
before we started seeing each other.I never meant to hurt anybody. I
wasn't thinking at all. It's justhard when you're starting out the pressures of
working. And then when she toldme about the pregnancy, I guess I

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just felt like I needed something.So you're going back to that. I
didn't a free so not seeing thatyou aren't a beautiful woman. God,
you're probably the most exciting woman I'veever met. But I with the Tracy,
I've got to try to make thismarriage work. After all, she's
my wife. But it's me youwant, isn't it. Charles, don't

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make this any harder on me.I've made up my mind. I have
it all works out rather nicely foryou, doesn't it. I just vanish
into the night and you go backto your sweet little wife. Did you
stop to consider me and your plansbe reasonable? You have to understand.
Understand then I've assisted it. ThenI was afraid this would happen. Really,

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it's for the best. You'd neverbe happy with me anyway, Charles.
If we're to have only one lastline together, let's go somewhere where
we can be alone. There aresome areas of the human mind and the

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if the would happy, that werenever meant for investigation. There are always
those who delve into the darker worldof knowledge, and many pay their sanity
for their releast. Some of theseunfortunates are taken in by the Hayward Foundation,

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an organization that studies paranormal experiences andtheir effects. Aren't humanity. It
is cases such as these that aresent to a restored mansion in a small
coastal town in Maine, a centerfor the care and study of the insane.
Since the nineteen twenties, this placehas been known as the Hayward Sanitarium.

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Come in, Ah Gordon. Well, I'm sorry to Bonnie Aflato that
there's a new twist of the castorcase. It's right up your alleys,
So I thought i'd ask your advice. That would be Maria Cathidol right,
Yes, the Vermont vampire. Ibelieve you remember the newspaper stories. Yes,
the tabloids had a field day withit. Sexy bloodsucker kills dozens.

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The foundation really had to work togetherhere. Every institution in the country wanted
a chance to observe such an unusualpatient. Or she shows none of the
symptoms that accompany this form of delusion. Also, the framework of the delusion
itself is very complex. She hasabandoned the traditional supernatural explanation of vampirism in

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favor of a scientific rational You mentioneda new twist. Yes, yes,
it's a relatively new development. Inthe case Fetchet. Two weeks ago,
the patient began having odd dreams,so I put her on the EEG.
Her brain wave showed some unusual patterns. I showed him to doctor McCloud man.
What did he say, He's neverseen anything like them here look for

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yourself. I haven't either. Theripe brain activity is almost overwhelming in comparison
to the left, almost as ifthe one size a doormant. Tell me,
did you double check her equipment malfunction? Yes, the diagnostics showed all
systems were functioning within normal parameters.Does she remember the dreams themselves? Well,

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she claims not to, and shewon't allow me to hypnotize her.
I wonder if you knew of away to get her to open up.
Well, there's something I used oncebefore, but I'd have to conduct the
interview myself. Is that a problemwith you, Bourne? Oh? No,
of course not. I think you'llfind her quite fascinating. Actually,
she's so sophisticated sometimes I almost believeher myself. She must be quite persuasive.

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This way is skeptic like you Bourne. Now, I'll have to watch
myself. Don't worry. I'll bein the observation room doing it for you.
Come in. I guess I'm notinterrupting anything, am I though?
I just dropped in to get Richard'sadvice on something. Are y'all set for
your trip to Newfounland, Holley,Yeah, I'm on the way out the
door. I came to say goodbyeto you too, and I knew you

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were leaving soon that I didn't realizeyou were going this morning. It's at
least a nine hour drive to KateTormentine. I want to get there as
early in the evening as I can. Well, here's the rest of your
team already there. Yes, theyget there on Friday to start setting up
the equipment. Well, how longdo you expect it to take? No
more than a couple of weeks?I hope, though, you never know
what we might dig up. Oh, Richard, I was wondering what you're
doing with Dermott. Well, he'snot nearly as violent as he was the

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first time I talked with him.In fact, I'm thinking about decreasing his
medication. Progress is slow, butI think he's starting to trust me a
bit more. Are you sure that'sa good idea, Richard. Doctor Chandler
seems to think that he's completely unstableabout large doses of levelits. Well,
I agree that O'Brien is unstable,but I believe it's no longer necessary to

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keep him on such massive doses.I've conferred with doctor McLeod and he says
it's worth a try. I'll leadyou two to talk shop. I gotta
get going, see you later.Oh, why should get busy as well?
Rounds to make you know. GoodbyeHollie and bye Hollie. Have a
good trip about the cassador case.And I've got some free time this afternoon
if that's convenient. Well, it'sall right for me. But I'm afraid

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it won't do well. Why not, Well, we have to wait for
the patient to wake up. Man, the vampires don't rise till the sun
goes down. See it tonight?Run a little late tonight, aren't you.

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Yeah, things are a little crazyon one of the other words.
We need to do a shakedown andrestraint in the west hall. That has
to be expected. I guess youknow. Things are a little bit more
wild when the move is full.Yeah, we better hurry up and get
the food out. Imagine you cantake it from here. I'll be back
to the car when I come downand make the medication run. Oh,
by the way, you need tounlock the one way room for a session.

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Doctor Fox and doctor Attwater will needit. Is that? Howso?
I'm sure? I guess we'll beworking with the girl in twenty six.
It's twenty six. I wasn't notifiedabout it. I'll mess it up this
afternoon. It's all okay, allright, I'll see to it. We'll
have the trades ready when you getback. Okay, bye, all right,
I'll do out numbers. Wait aminute, I took the trader her

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last time. Are you too stillscared of going to the end of the
hall. She doesn't bite. Youknow you're kidding, She's locked up.
What are you worried about? Look, she gets at increased man, I
did the last time. It's his. If you're gonna be that way,
I'll take her trade down cheese ityou think she would count dracular or something?

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She is. She's good evening,Robert, good evening. Here's your
dinner, ma'am, No, thankyou, I'm not hungry tonight. You
really should try and eat something.Miss You haven't had anything to eat in
four days. Waste your time worryingabout me. I'm just fine. Well,

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I'll just leave this here in caseyou change your mind. I'll be
back in a bit. Doctor Foxshould be in to see you soon.
Thank you, Robert. You reallyare a sweet boy. Be dear and
turn out that whole night. Willyou You know how sensitive my eyes are.
Yeah, sure, I'll be monitoringeverything from out here, Richard.

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I'm quite anxious to see the methodyou described. It sounds most intriguing.
Supposedly, she hasn't eaten a nearlyfour days, yet she maintains excellent health.
I suspect the orderlies are checking hertrays closely enough, and she's sneaking
food. Hm hmm. Interesting.Perhaps she's projecting the vampire image by abhorring
normal sustenance. Oh, that's whatI would think. She goes to any

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length necessary to make her delusions appearas real to those around her as they
are to herself. It's amazing howcomplicated the whole fantasy is. Does she
show any sign of split personalities?Well you'd expect that, wouldn't you.
But it's very strange. It's asif she's lost her own identity in making
the alternate self so complete. Hervampire persona has total control of her psyche

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at all times. The self whoperpetuates the fantasy is unrecognized, completely ignored
by the conscious mind. So shewould be unaware of such actions as,
say, concealing the fact that she'seating to make other people believe in her
fantasy. She does these things ina kind of sleep walking mode. Is
that what you're suggesting? The onlyother possibility is that she is aware of

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all her actions, and her abilityto lie is beyond the depths to which
no more analysis can delve. Hmmm, of course there is another case scenario.
What's that something I overlooked? Well, she could be telling the truth,
Richard. She could actually be avampire. But seriously, she can

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catch you quite off guard. Don'tlet her deceive you. Her cruelty knows
no bounds. The last internment wasat the Willard Hospital in Baltimore. She
convinced them of her sanity, andthen after they released her, she ruthlessly
slaid well over twenty individuals. Shecould be the most dangerous patient to be

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ever held. Here, show extremecaution, miss Cassidor. I'm Richard Atwater.
Doctor Fox thought it might be agood idea if you and I got
to know each other. Would thatbe all right with you? Isn't that

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just lovely of doctor Fox to thinkof me. I'm delighted to make your
acquaintance, Richard. Are you apsychiatrist? Also, I've never thought of
Gordon as one to arrange blind dates. Well, I am a doctor.
I've been asked by doctor Fox tolook into some of the strange points in
your case. Strange. Come now, darling, let's not mince worse er.

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To be honest, miss Cassador,I would like to examine some of
the physical manifestations of your case.Sleeping only by day, for instance,
or your lack of appetite. DoctorFox is beginning to believe that there may
be a pathological basis for some ofyour problems. So I'm diseased to know.
Doctor careful, it might be catching. That's not precisely what I meant,

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Miss Cassabor Maria. What I mean, Maria, is that your vamporism
may have a medical as well asa psychological basis. Many doctors think that
the vampire legend was actually based onpeople who suffer from a disease called porphyria.
Yes, some of the symptoms arebloodshot, light sensitive eyes, and

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highly photoallergenic skin. That's not whatI have doctor tell me. Are you
married? I'm a widower. Actually, I'm so sorry. Do go on,
please excuse my interruption. Yes,well, in any event, we

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would like to explore all the possibilityso that we can help you all the
possibilities. Doctor, that sounds alluring. Are you sure my delusion as you
call it might not be some formof sexual aberration. Perhaps I am like
a black widow spider killing my maid. That sounds a little too Freudian for

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me. We know you don't haveporphyria, but you may have a disease
that hasn't been identified yet. Oh, do you think they'll name it after
me? Perhaps they'll call it anemiacassadoria. Have you found anyone yet to
fill the void left by your latewife? It's a shame. People are

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so lonely. I get very lonelymyself sometimes. If i'd like to look
at your eyes this evening, doctorwe've just met, I meant that I
would like to examine them for sensitivity. I don't think you'll ever meet anyone
quite as sensitive as me, Richard. This is just a simple test for

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light sensitivity of the retina. Wouldyou mind focusing on this light? Anything
you say excellent. I'll be givingyou some instructions while you gaze at the
light, So please stay quiet andrelaxed. I promise this won't take very
long. It's a light too bright, yes, and now still too bright?

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How's this? That's better? Butit's still a little uncomfortable. Now
fine, Now, every once ina while you'll see a different colored light
flash. I want you to tellme what color it is when you see
it. All right, let's beginblue green, yellow, green, blue,

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blue, violet, green, blue, violet, yellow, blue,
blue. Maria, you're quiet relives, now, aren't you. Yes.

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I'm going to count backwards from tento one now, and when I reach
one, you will be completely relaxedthan the way only of the sound of
my voice. Ten nine, eight, seven, six, five, four,

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three two one, Maria. Yes, why don't you tell me about
your dreams? Not dreams? Conversations? Conversations with who? With the dark
Father? Who is he? Heis the first of us and he will

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be the last of us. Whatdoes he say to you? He commands
me. I have called you child, and you have answered you are employable
data. I am a loyal daughter. What do you wish to live?

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A small thing? I wish youneed to kill him? And more to
man, he has stumbled upon knowledgethat I do not wish to eat it.
If this information features the world ofMortis, it might endanger many of
our brothers and sisters. Wish thisman I a slave. You have not

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to give me a name. Hisname is John Stocton. He is an
agent of the federal era of investigation. I will not escape him. The
place the handful me. If theyfind disappeared, it is already taken care
and as one will know that youhave loved. If I succeed, Why

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the free is his place being you? Yes? Yes, all many daughter,
as you say so? Did youfind this man and kill him?
Of course you had no problem leavingthe hospital and finding him. The walls

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could not hold me. Tell mehow you found and killed this person?
He was easy to locate. Ifinally met him in a night club.
He had fought with his wife earlierthat evening and had left his house in
anger. His thoughts were dark andeasily turned. Such a simple man,

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you killed him that same night.No, the perfect opportunity had yet to
present itself, and he seemed amusing. I decided I couldn't resist having some
fun with the dear man. Eachnight I left the cell, he would

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need me. He could not controlhimself, He could not resist. For
weeks, I possessed him completely,his every thought, his every breath.
Then events turned and I had todraw the game to a close. As

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happened, You really it's for thebest. You'd never be happy with me.
Anyway, Charles, if we're tohave only one last night together,
it's for something we can be Idon't know that's such a good idea,
Maria. I can't keep mind atTracy. I told her that I just

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had to check out some things atthe office. I should get back.
You won't have to worry about her, my darling, I'm certain of that.
Settle a check and let's go.I don't know why we had to

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come way out here. It'll takeforever to get back. Our last night
together has to be special, love, and the place has to be perfect.
The stars, the delicious night air. Drink it in, Charles,
feel it caress you like a lovinghand. Do you want me to put

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on some music? Of course not, Darling, it will drown out the
music all around us. The nighthas its own melody, but if you'll
ever hear it, you have tobe part of the darkness to truly appreciate
it. Part of the night,Maria, you have s an imagination,
So wonder you want an actress orsomething? Oh that I am an actress,

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Charles, A very good one.Oh? Really, yes, you
see, Charles, every time I'mwith you, I pretend that I'm human.
That's rich, Maria. I'm notjoking, Charles. I've never been
more serious. I'm a vampire.Oh give me a break, Maria.

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I suppose you took me out hereto bite my neck and drink my blood.
How did you ever guess? You? Clever man? Well, why
don't you come a little closer?Coudracula? All right, Derek, you

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get it a blether, I'm pleading. Are you crazy? Sanity is merely
a matter of perspective, Charles?Oh God, look at this bleeding out
anywhere. I'm going to explain it. Are you thinking so kind of kiddy
game? Or is it just you'rejealousy? You aren't listening to me,

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Darling. I'm afraid that you menjust never learn. It's time, Charles,
time for you to die. You'recrazy. Can't you see that?
I have to go back to Tracy. I didn't want to hurt you,
Maria. I'm sorry it had tobe this way, but I just don't

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love you, you more so thanyou are love stupid man. I never
loved you. I'm just a littlegirl, still playing with my food.
Come closer, Darling, let mekiss you again. Oh no, get
the hell away from me, Charles, don't be difficult. I borrowed your

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gun without asking. I hope youdon't mind, my dear, Well,
we can't have your running out onme now. And you did take the
keys with you doing this to me? Oh crazy, crazy, You've got
to be children. Do you stillbelieve that I'm doing this because our affair

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is over? Oh? Quite frankly, Charles, I couldn't care that.
After all. Do you get emotionalover a burger and fries? Of course
you don't see your paltry male evenjust can't accept the fact that I can

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be so indifferent to your job.Maybe this will help. My last name
is not parised. It's cut thedoor, as sir. They put you
in a nifio with a charming littleplace in Maine. Actually, while the
doctor's Eric had taken with me,and I can leave whenever I want to,

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blocks can't hold me special agent stoctor, I must say. I don't
see what they think is so specialabout you. You seem like such a
small, insignificant mow. Why youpicked me? Have I worked with a

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mural you have in my decisions?Actually, I can't tell you how hard
it was to resist finding more challengingprey. But orders are orders, and
I was told that you know toomuch about a certain corporation owner. You
care about that, I might sayit's a family matter. I'll have to

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ask you one more thing to whatwill you leave me? And I guess
you won't be around the car?How much do you like? Better?
Have a funeral child? Lily orwhite roses? Oh? Don you'll ruin
wh you drink. I'm a shame. I want to shoot him. What

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a burst of good blood? Soyou drank his blood? Yes? What
did you do with the corpse andthe car? I left the body there,
then drove the car to a placemore convenient for my return to the

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sanitarium. And this is the reasonbehind your lack of appetite, because you
just fed. Yes? How longago was it that you killed him?
Four nights past? Bro Stockton become a vampire now? No, there

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was no mingling of my blood withhis. Have you heard from the Dark
Father since you killed him? Hewill call again when he has use for
me. Have you left your roomsince? No? Not yet? When

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will you need to feed again?When I feel the thirst? Now,
Maria, I am going to countbackwards from ten to one. When I
reach one, you will awaken andyou will be unaware of our conversation.

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You will remember only that you hadan eye test ten nine eight mm.

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Yes, good morning. I justwanted to tell you again how impressed I
was with that hypnotic technique he usedon Maria. It's interesting, isn't it.
I learned it from a professor ofmine in Oxford. He was quite
an innovator. I hope her storywill be helpful. It's a fascinating delusion,
absolutely fascinating. She truly believes thatshe could leave here and drink human

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blood by the bye. I askedRobert if she ever had disappeared from herself,
just to be certain. What didhe say? He looked at me
as if I were mad myself.I did some research on our case last
night after the session. Something shehad said struck a chord in my memory.
Really, what was it? Ittook quite a while to find it,

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mostly because I was looking in thewrong file. The information was in
someone else's file. Who's Dermott's DermottO'Brien, Yes, I didn't know of
any connection between Marie Anne Dumman thoughthere isn't really, but they do have
one thing in common. Both filesmake mention of Charles Stockton. Drmott mentioned

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him as a contact during one ofour sessions. That's an odd sort of
coincidence. Yes, yes, itis. You have been committed to Hayward
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