She'll Be Company for You story

nightgallery3x09 · 1972-12-24

A widower (Leonard Nimoy) is watched by a strangely menacing cat. Note: Based on a short story of the same title by Andrea Newman Directed by: Gerald Perry Finnerman. Story by: David Rayfiel.

14 total · 7 major · 7 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
coping with a loved one being gravely ill major Henry Auden reflected back on having cared for his recently departed, invalid wife. He had cared for her for years and it had been a burden to him.
coping with the death of a spouse major Henry over the death of his invalid wife.
descent into madness major Henry was gradually driven insane by his cat Jennet. The cat menaced Henry by transforming into more and more fearsome cats.
husband and wife major The story was about Henry and his invalid wife that had recently died.
remembering bygone days major Henry was reflected back on his recently departed invalid wife.
remorse major Henry appeared to be guilty at feeling relieved about his invalid wife's death.
second guessing one's self major Henry appeared to be guilty at feeling relieved about his invalid wife's death and for not having cherished her more while she was still alive.
extramarital affair minor It seemed that Henry had been romantically involved with his secretary June while he was still a married man.
haunted house minor Henry said to June that the house was full of ghosts.
loneliness minor Barbara gave Henry a cat because she assumed he would be lonely after the death of his invalid wife Margaret.