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September 17, 1897

The escaped wolf crashes through Lucy’s window; her mother dies of terror; unfortunately, someone has spiked the servants’ sherry, and they all collapse.

September 17, 1897

Renfield attacks Seward with a knife, getting him a cut on the wrist, which bleeds onto the floor; Renfield dives for the puddle of blood…

September 17, 1897

Lucy has slept well for several days now, ever since Van Helsing insisted on leaving the garlic flowers in her room all night; she says…

September 13, 1897

Lucy’s mother tells Seward and Van Helsing that she moved all those smelly flowers out of Lucy’s room during the night; as soon as she…

September 11, 1897

Lucy seems much better, and Van Helsing seems cheerful; Van Helsing puts a bunch of garlic flowers in Lucy’s room, over her window and around…

September 10, 1897

Dr. Seward is woken up by Dr. Van Helsing and tells him that Lucy looked good the night before, and insisted that he catch up…

September 9, 1897

Lucy writes in her diary that she is feeling a lot better, especially knowing that Dr. Seward is just outside her room in case she…

September 7, 1897

Van Helsing arrives and has an idea what is wrong with Lucy; he gives her a blood transfusion from Arthur; after that Lucy is sleeping…

September 6, 1897

Dr. Seward sends another telegram saying that she’s worse and that Van Helsing should come at once.

September 4, 1897

Dr. Seward sends a telegram to Van Helsing in Amsterdam to tell him that Lucy’s condition has improved; Renfield starts getting restless in the middle…