CLIMAX: Roger comes home early. Finds the basement door open. Descends. The funeral parlor is empty—except for Evelyn, center stage, wearing the silver mask.

INT. THE BURROWS HOME - DAY

NEIGHBOR MRS. ALDRICH (60s, eyes like garnet chips) stands with a casserole.

EVELYN What’s the scene?

She puts the flour tin back in the pantry. No book inside.

One night, The Master summons her to a private room. Inside: a single chair, a coil of rope, and a mannequin wearing Roger’s suit.