In here, working on the chandelier.
What else is new? You know, Piper, I would have been here to wait for an electrician myself, but you know I can't leave the museum until six. I didn't even have time to change.
I just... I didn't realize how long I was in Chinatown. Did Jeremy call?
No, but he had some roses and a package delivered. What were you doing in Chinatown? I through that you had an interview at North Beach.
I did, but later I went to Yung Li market after my interview to get the ingredients for my audition recipe tomorrow.
So that Wolfgang Puck knock-off didn't hire you today?
No, but this just may get me the job.
It's the ultimate ingredient for my recipe.
Oh my God. I don't believe it. Tell me that's not our old spirit board.
Yeah, I found it in the basement when I was looking for the circuit tester.
"To my three beautiful girls. May this give you the light to find the shadows. The Power of Three will set you free. Love, Mom." We never did figure out what this inscription meant.
Oh, you should send it to Phoebe, that girl is so in the dark, maybe a little bit of light will help.
You're always so hard on her.
Piper, the girl has no vision, no sense of the future.
I really think Phoebe's coming around.
Well, as long as she doesn't come around here I guess that's good news.
I got here as soon as I heard. Another dead female, right? Mid to late 20s?
I've been paging you for over an hour, Trudeau. Where have you been?
Oakland. Checking out a lead.
One that didn't go anywhere.
You're avoiding my question.
Because you don't want to know I went to an occult shop.
You hate me, don't you? You wanna see me suffer.
I want to solve these murders. Someone's after witches.
That women up there, I bet she was killed by an athamé.
Wrong. Double-edged steel knife.
Right. That's an athamé. It's a ceremonial tool. Witches use them to direct energy.
That women didn't direct jack. She was stabbed. Plain and simple.
Was she found near an altar?
Were there carvings on that altar?
Just do me a favour. Don't ever follow a lead without checking with me first.
You want to go to occult shops?
JJeremy
Inspector Trudeau! Jeremy Burns, San Francisco Chronicle. You care to comment?
A woman was stabbed. Plain and simple.
JJeremy
That's the third one in three weeks.
I don't get it. I have checked everything. There's no reason why the chandelier should not be working.
We've been talking about what to do with that spare room. I think you're right, we do need a roommate.
Well we could rent out a room at a reduced rate in exchange to help around the house.
Phoebe's good with a wrench.
Phoebe lives in New York.
She left New York. She's moving back in with us.
You've got to be kidding.
Well, I could hardly say no. It's her house too; it was willed to all of us.
Yeah, months ago. And we haven't seen her or spoken to her since.
Well, you haven't spoken to her.
No, I haven't. Maybe you forgot why I'm so mad at her.
Well, of course not, but she had nowhere else to go. She lost her job, she's in debt.
And this is news? How long have you known about this anyway?
A couple of days. Maybe a week, or two...
Thanks for sharing. When does she arrive?
(The front door opens and Phoebe walks in)
Surprise! I found the hide-a-key!
Hello Piper. (Piper and Phoebe hug)
It's so good to see you. Isn't it, Prue?
Oops, I forget about the cab.
I'll get it. (She grabs Prue's purse)
Thanks, I'll pay you back.
Is that all that you brought?
That's all that I own, that and a bike. Look, I know that you don't want me here...
We're not selling Gram's house.
Is that why you think I came back?
Look, the only reason Piper and I gave up our apartment and moved back was because this house has been in our family for generations.
No history lesson needed. I grew up here, too. So, can we talk about what's really bothering you?
No, I'm still furious with you.
So, you'd rather have a tense reunion filled with boring chitchat and unimportant small talk?
No, but otherwise we won't have anything to talk about.
I know you think otherwise because that's what that Armani-wearing, Chardonnay-slugging, trust-funder told you, but...
(Piper comes back in the house)
Hey! I have a great idea! Why don't I make a fabulous reunion dinner?
Okay, we'll try the group hug later.
Hear now the words of the witches,
The secrets we hid in the night.
The oldest of gods are invoked here,
The great work of magic is sought.
In this night and in this hour,
I call upon the ancient power.
Bring your powers to we sisters three.
We want the power.
Give us the power.
About witches? Are you worried we're gonna be burned at the stake?
Yeah, right. By the way, Andy called.
While you were in the shower.
That you were in the shower. Bad date?
No. No, no. Not at all. It was great. You know. Dinner. Movie. Sex.
Excuse me? On your first date? You sleaze.
It wasn't exactly our first date, Piper.
High school doesn't count. That was last decade. Spill it. Ooh, that bad, huh?
No. Actually, that good. It was... well, we were amazing, but that's not the point. I told myself that things would be different, that we would take it slow. It just shouldn't've happened, that's all.
What shouldn't've happened?
Wait, you were going to tell her, but not me? Family meeting!
Speaking of last night, what time did you end up rolling in?
No no no, do not change the subject!
Don't dodge the question!
It must've been at least after three.
I must still be on New York time.
Actually, that would make it later.
Evil eyes, look unto thee,
may they soon extinguished be.
Bend thy will to the Power of Three,
eye of earth, evil and accursed.
