dr. minakis? thank you. sure. okay. nancy? all right. yeah, i've been here for about an hour already. i guess. i haven't looked around very much. no, they were asleep when i got here. you didn't happen to talk to billy today, did you? did he say anything about me? it's what i didn't do. do me a favor, nance. do you think you'll be talking with billy some time tonight? that isn't what i had in mind. nancy, all you want to do is come over here and get drunk. who? me? i've got a lot of work to do. i don't want you coming over! you are my friend. listen, just give billy the number here, but don't tell him i told you to. okay? okay, nancy. bye. and thank you. hello? billy?. what? hello? mrs. mandrakis? hello! billy! i don't think this is very funny! who is this? hello, i'd like to speak to dr. mandrakis. this is his babysitter. yes? forty minutes? okay. thank you. hello, operator? can you get me the police? yes! no, not really. please. hello, i've been getting phone calls, every fifteen minutes or so. i think it's a man. he's trying to scare me. that's right. no. no. he just keeps calling me. sometimes he doesn't say anything. no, i'm just the babysitter. oh. what? no, i. you're probably right. it's nothing to worry about. no, the people i'm babysitting for might try to reach me. okay. thank you. goodnight. hello? i called you before. about the man who keeps calling me? he called me again. no, he's out there somewhere. in the neighborhood. he's been watching me. through the windows. no. i know he's there. yes. yes. everything. please, can't you help me? i'm all alone. he will call again! i know he will! 3317 oakridge drive. but he never stays on that long! sometimes he hangs up after just a couple of seconds. jill johnson. yes. okay. thank you. hello? i know. who are you? i won't be here much longer. the doctor and his wife are coming home soon. can you see me? i'm sorry i turned the lights down. it didn't work anyway. i can turn them back up if you like -- don't? you've really scared me. is that what you wanted? is that what you wanted? what do you want? you don't know me. you don't know who i am or where i live. i'll get dr. mandrakis to drive me home. him or the police. i want to talk to you. leave me alone! well, look what the wind blew in! is that all you ever want? hi. great. what's the occasion? what? okay, see ya. no, i will not tell you a story. you go to sleep now. and be good. carol will be here while we're gone. what is it? i love you, too, junebug. goodnight. sleep tight. hi, carol. ugggh. wasn't it a dreadful picture? they will be soon. give them about twenty minutes and then take a peek -- but if stevie sees you, you'll have to tell him a story. here's the number of the restaurant. call us if you need us. for police, ambulance, any emergency like that, just dial 911. you know that, right? and just in case, i've written the number of the children's uncle george and aunt lucy here, too. okay. okay. here. thanks, carol. goodbye. john, tell me about the surprise. i'm braced. what sack? oh, sure. no, i don't believe you. john, what did you get? district sales manager! regional?! john, i don't believe it! district sales manager! well, it's about time! not you. it's about time they recognized you for what you are. does this mean a raise? how much? how much? you're kidding! and a car? john, i'm so proud of you. that's right. eat your dinner. it's probably carol. i'll talk to her. hello? it was him! somebody call the police! help me! that man. curt duncan. he's home again! he's got our children! carol, it's mrs. lockhart. answer me truthfully. when was the last time you looked in on the children? i'm jill johnson, the babysitter seven years ago with the child killer. hello? carol? carol? carol?! sshhh. what are you thinking about? john, it wasn't a prank. i know that voice. i know that voice. how can we just sit here? nothing has to be rethought. and i'm not about to fall asleep. that's what they told me before. john, i'm sorry to be putting you through all this. honey. not so loud. you're going to wake the children. stevie. stevie. stevie, listen to me. where did you get this candy? where did you get this? what man? john?. john?. john!. john!.