In which Mrs. Nutter, a simple and kindly soul prone to gossip and excitement, is visited by the enigmatic and unsettling Mary Matchwell, whose eerie presence and uncanny abilities provoke a frightful scene that deeply disturbs all present. As the household reels from the encounter, Mr. Nutter, burdened by dark thoughts and ominous resolve, prepares to confront the troubling events that have so suddenly unfolded in his home.