The Ghost Beyond

No, Daddy!

I just wanted to play with the dolls.

No, Daddy, no!

Mommy!

Did you have a nightmare?

Saw a strange man.

Can you sleep with me?

- What did we say about sleeping with mom and dad, hm?

Only in thunderstorms.

- That's right, because you're a big boy now.

Okay?

- Hey, Mommy, will you check under the bed for monsters?

Yes.

- I think there's somebody in my bed.

Oh, hey.

You aren't the owner by chance, are you?

Oh, no, no, no.

My name's Johannes or Johann.

Friends call me Joe.

I fix things around here, the whole neighborhood.

Hello, Johann.

Hi, Joe.

- Is the real estate agent still inside?

- Yeah, yeah, yeah, go right inside, take a look around.

This is a very special place.

But don't forget, you buy the house, you buy me too.

Because I'll be around.

I'm always here.

Okay.

See you around.

Alright.

I love this old, old look.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Hi.

You must be Carrie, right?

I hope it's okay, Johann outside told us to come on in.

- Oh, Johann, he's a fixture around here.

You guys must be the Burrows.

And you're late, I was just about to lock up.

- Oh, yeah, sorry about that, the plane was delayed.

There's still some time.

I can show you around the house if you'd like.

Yes, we would love that.

What do you think?

Do you want to see the rest of the house, Johnny?

Uh huh.

Okay, let's do it.

Alright, come on up.

- Really, really sorry we're late.

- That's okay, happens all the time.

- No, I feel terrible.

It was pretty hectic.

- And if you'll follow me this way.

Aha.

This is our main parlor room.

This room, actually this house was built in the late 1700s.

Wow, pretty old.

- Yeah, it contains all of its original wood flooring.

You can see there's vaulted ceilings and...

Beautiful.

Yeah, and--

Fireplace in here.

- Yeah, and this organ, is it a functioning organ?

- It's actually, it comes with the house.

It's a 200 year old organ.

It's actually been featured in shows

of Phantom of the Opera, you might actually remember that.

- We could learn to play the piano together.

That would be fun.

- Do any of you guys play, you play at all?

- No. - No.

We've been talking about taking lessons.

For a long, long time.

- Oh, well, now's your opportunity.

What about your son?

Does your son have any sports or--

- It would be the perfect age for him to learn as well.

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Now exactly how old is he again?

Eight years old.

Oh, he's eight years old.

Yeah, that's a really, really good time

to start getting your kids into the arts.

- Yeah, it'd be the perfect timing,

he's like a little sponge.

Yeah.

Look at this room.

Aha, here you are.

Where have you been?

- This would be perfect for my work.

- Actually, this room was used as a home office before.

What did you say you do, Mr. Burrows?

Oh, I'm a writer.

But my beautiful wife here is a neurophysicist,

she's practically a brain surgeon.

- No, no, he always gives me too much credit.

I don't have a MD, just a PhD.

No brain surgeries for me.

Oh, wow!

Wow, honey?

Yeah?

Wow.

Jen, this is a sign.

This, it's clearly a sign.

Right, alright?

Wow, this is so cool. - It's a sign.

Johnny, buddy, look at this.

This is an old, old, old typewriter, huh?

- So Stanley just got a new writing assignment

and that's sort of the reason

we left the New York City rat race

and opted for something a little bit more traditional.

- Oh, well, this place is perfect for your family.

Your son is gonna love it.

- I think we are all gonna love it.

What's in here?

- That cabinet was left here

by the original tenants.

It's a very old antique with quite a history.

It's creepy.

And creepy dolls, huh?

Cool.

Wicked.

Oh boy.

Also left by the last tenant.

- Well, you know what, you can go ahead and leave it here.

I could always use a little inspiration for my work.

- Stanley writes horror.

Oh.

Hi there, buddy.

- Well, guys, I guess this is where I just say it.

The law requires that I inform you

if the house is psychologically impacted.

- I'm sorry, do you mean haunted?

- Well, the legal term is emotionally defect.

Uh huh.

So what happened here?

- A very long time ago, a young girl died here.

The official story is that her father went insane

and just left her to starve to death inside of a toy box.

Her name was Alison Sullivan.

Inside a toy box?

- Her father was a single parent, an alcoholic.

I guess he just got abusive and neglectful

and just left her to starve to death.

The authorities found her inside of the toy box,

having eaten her dolls to stay alive.

Oh my god.

I don't mean to frighten you.

Well, it's getting late

and I really do have to lock up here.

I am sorry about the spooky story

but the law requires that I inform you.

I love it.

We love it.

We love it. - We love it.

- It is hard to sell a place like this

with that kind of a story.

Second thoughts are common with such a history.

No second thoughts here

and I know there's none for Jen.

Most importantly, after that story,

imagine we're getting a pretty good deal.

Right, right, absolutely.

- Mrs. Burrows, where would you like this?

- That should go up in the master bedroom.

Thank you.

Yes, I'm calling about a, hi baby.

Mommy, can I go play outside?

- Yes, you may, just stay nearby, please, okay?

I'm calling about a new account.

I'd like to set up a new account?

New resident, mm-hm.

Johnny boy!

Hey buddy, I'm gonna go for a little jog real quick

and when I get back, you and I are going exploring.

Sound good?

Alright.

I'll be right back. - Bye.

Bye.

- Yes, yes, I have had a chance to look at it

and no, I actually don't think he'd be a good candidate.

I would recommend elimination of the nerve supply

to the pineal gland.

I think that would be curative

in this specific schizophrenic incident.

- So you really think he needs medication?

No, no, no.

Stanley's not losing his mind.

I know he thinks he's seeing things

but I can assure you he isn't.

Stanley is not schizophrenic, Stanley is just stressed out.

Thanks for asking.

- I'll talk to him, bye bye.

Okay.

- Mrs. Burrows, I know you have a lot of stress,

so iced tea with some fresh mint.

- That is so nice, thank you, thank you.

Hi there.