Spots 
A storyteller by a fireside reads a manuscript written by a late governess. Hired by an aloof uncle in London to care for his orphaned nephew and niece at Bly, she accepts one strict rule: she must solve every problem alone and never contact him. That condition of total solitude frames everything that follows.
Arrival at the grand estate of Bly brings an immediate sense of relief and enchantment. The housekeeper Mrs. Grose welcomes the governess, and young Flora appears entirely innocent and charming. Yet the grandeur of the house only heightens the impression that something unspoken lurks behind its serene facade.
A letter arrives from the boarding school announcing the expulsion of young Miles. The headmaster offers no explanation or details of misbehavior, leaving the cause entirely to speculation. The governess refuses to believe such a sweet child could be corrupt, yet the mystery begins to fix her mind on unseen dangers.
While walking the grounds at twilight, the governess looks up and spots a strange man standing high upon the battlements. He wears unfamiliar clothes and stares down at her with an intense, silent gaze before vanishing. The encounter marks the moment phantom intrusion invades her secluded reality.
Two psychological tales contrast the terrifying power of obsession with the restorative charm of unexpected grace.