Charles Condomine is a novelist struggling with writer’s block. He invites an eccentric local medium to conduct a séance, hoping for inspiration for his next book. Dr and Mrs Bradman are invited to attend. Charles, his second wife Ruth and the Bradmans are looking forward to an entertaining and exciting experience.

...something about that plain, rather forbidding lady and her ancient dog moved me. I was sad to see her funeral notice in the local rag last week. I assume Archie had gone long before her. (Connections)

Words can carry you to another place. It could be dangerous.