i think we've all been hearing too much about "space men."
that's enough, bobby. i think it's time you went to bed.
this space man -- or whatever he is. we automatically assume he's a menace.  maybe he isn't at all.
maybe he's afraid.
after all, he was shot the moment he landed here. i was just wondering what i would do.
oh -- thank you.
good morning.
there's only one thing -- i haven't been able to arrange for anyone to stay with bobby. i don't suppose we could take him with us?
there's always somebody here, but today of course they've all got plans.
it's awfully nice of you to suggest it. i'm sorry mr. carpenter -- this is tom stevens.
it was a wonderful day.
you know how i feel, tom. i just want to think it over.
you're a good salesman -- but i've got to think about it.
'night.
hello, darling. good evening, mr. carpenter.
did you have a nice day, dear?
i don't know how to thank you.
come on, bobby. time to go to bed.
i -- i don't know, dear.  perhaps there's some mistake.
professor barnhardt.
of course, dear.
yes, i'm waiting for tom to pick me up.
jittery is the word.
he has his homework to keep him occupied.
naturally i think so.
mr. carpenter -- this is none of my business, but -- why did that detective come here last night?
hello--
i will be in just a minute.
i was talking to mr. carpenter.
goodnight, mr. carpenter.
why don't you wait in here while i get my things?
oh, tom, that was awful.
i'll go get my things.
mr. carpenter, i-- goodnight.
go to bed, darling. you can finish that in the morning.
bobby -- i think it would be better if we didn't see quite so much of mr. carpenter
did you and mr. carpenter really go to see professor barnhardt?
what do you mean, dear?
no, dear, of course not. he's a very nice man. i just think he might prefer to be left alone. now you get to bed and forget about it. 'night, darling.
bobby--! what are you doing up at this hour?
tell me what?
now, bobby, just a minute--
bobby, you've been dreaming again.
mustn't be frightened, darling -- it was just a bad dream. here -- we'll prove it to you. tom, will you ask mr. carpenter if he'll come down for a minute. the room right opposite mine.
now think back hard. you didn't follow mr. carpenter at all, did you? you haven't even been out of the house.
you didn't really see the space ship. you just thought you did.
is it real?
he gave these to you?
come on, darling -- we're going up to bed.
bobby and i have had enough excitement for tonight.
i've got a good lock on my door. and bobby's going to sleep in my room tonight.
yes, dear. come on now. bobby, your shoes are soaking!
oh -- hello--
i -- i was just going to lunch.
mrs. benson speaking. oh, hello.
i -- i'm afraid i can't -- not right now. can i talk to you later?. yes, that'll be fine. 'bye.
yes--?
i -- i didn't really pay much attention-- bobby has such an active imagination.
there's another elevator we can use--
what is it you want?
what happened?
just twelve.
we could try pushing the other buttons. i have a flashlight in my purse.
why not?
bobby was telling the truth -- wasn't he?
yes, of course. of course i do.
you hold great hope for this meeting.
yes -- just exactly.
where are you going now?
no, wait a minute -- there's someone else.
tom.  he was there last night when bobby told me what he saw.
of course, he doesn't know anything definite. he'd talk to me first, anyway, before-- we can't take that chance. i'll get in touch with him right away and make sure.
--but i've got to talk to him. it's terribly important. when is he coming back?
tell him i want to see him the minute he gets in.  no, i'll call back.
yes, i am, margaret.
tom -- i've been trying to get you all afternoon--
what about him?
all right, tom -- it's true. i know it's true.
never mind about that. you've got to promise me you won't say a word to anybody.
you don't understand. you don't realize how important it is.
that's what i'm trying to tell you. we mustn't do anything about it. believe me, tom, i know what i'm talking about.
but he isn't a menace! he told me what he came here for.
is that what you're thinking about?
i'm not going to let you do it, tom. believe me, this is literally the most important thing in the world.
tom, you mustn't -- ! you don't know what you're doing! it isn't just you and mr. carpenter. the rest of the world, is involved!
i feel different right now.
i'm not going to marry anybody.
where is the meeting going to be?
it's only a few blocks to barnhardt's.
gort? but he's a robot. i mean -- without you, what could he do?
"klaatu barada nikto."
gort--! klaatu -- barada -- nikto.
i -- i thought you were--
you mean he has the power of life and death?
but how -- how long--?
we'll miss you very much -- bobby and i. he won't have anyone to play with.
no. that's all finished.
i think i'm very lucky. you don't always get a chance to recognize a mistake before you make it.