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(old radio show with creepy organ music) This is Bela Lugosi...

welcoming you to Mystery House.

(male radio host) Mystery House, starring Bela Lugosi.

Mystery House

where live-again stories of the greatest mystery theater the world has ever known.

The Grand Guignol of Paris.

Mystery House

where tonight, the distinguished actor John Carradine joins Bela

Lugosi in presenting ‘The Thirsty Death’.

Good evening, folks.

This is Ken Carpenter.

If I sound a little nervous, it's not really my fault.

I'm usually a pretty steady guy, calm as anyone.

But wow, this is asking too much.

Bela Lugosi alone is enough to scare you.

John Carradine isn't exactly soothing to your nerves, but put’em together

in a story set in darkest Africa with mad dogs howling in the background...

And hoo!

Well, find out for yourself. (music stings into story)

(wild dog howling)

And now, the curtain rises on ‘The Thirsty Death’.

starring Bela Lugosi and his guest at Mystery House, John Carradine.

You hear those native drums?

You know what they're saying?

Eve Padone does...

That is why the hardest... (radio broadcast interrupted)

Oh, hey, Dan.

Hey, Bailey. How’s the project

coming along? Oh, we're on schedule.

How are things there?

Well, receiving says they've not received the parts for the Overland job.

They're checking with all the shipping people, but uh, seems to just disappeared.

Is that why you're calling?

I can look into it if you... -Yeah,

I wanted to be there in person to talk to you, but I'm still stuck in Florida.

Oh. Oh, my God, is it humid here.

(Bailey chuckles) How do people live in this? This is crazy.

Yeah, Florida was pretty much like that year round.

It's uh, I couldn't do it.

Yeah, I've been putting off talking to you about something long enough.

Um... there's some changes coming.

Changes, like equipment changes or...

I know things have been a little crazy lately, but um...

Did I do something?

No. Oh, God, no. It's not you.

Absolutely not.

Bailey, you're awesome.

(anxious) Look, I'm...

I’ve been trying to figure out how to tell

you this, so I'm just going to say it.

We're closing the business.

The, the whole business or just divisions or cutbacks?

I mean, the entire business.

46 years.

We're done.

It's done. -Wow.

(feels guilty) I'm really sorry about this, Bailey.

The owner says that it's... the economy.

I don't know, I...

I tried to convince him, uh...

But it's done. And there's nothing anybody can do.

I mean, everybody is, is...

-Yeah...

-Yeah.

-There's really nothing more I can say about.

-I'm sorry.

When's my last day?

December 31st.

I, will try to get you a severance package.

Look, I hate to do this to you, but I'm already late for a meeting.

I've got to go. Um...

take the rest of the day off.

I've already ruined your, happy season, and I am so, so sorry about that.

Listen, I'll be back in the office next week.

I'll take you out for a drink. I'll tell you everything I know.

Okay. All right, pal.

I'll see you then.

-Bye. Bye. (ends call, thunder heard)

(Radio Broadcast continues) How do you mean?

(female voice) My husband had to leave for the Coast. Be gone at least a week.

The prospect of being shut in all alone, except for my terrified house boy...

(male voice) Yes, it’s not good for a panic.

My own house boy ran off and deserted me yesterday.

But you say you were on your way to the village...

(thunder crashing)

(heavy rain and thunder storm)

Hello, everyone.

A winter storm is heading our way

and it's going to bring us everything we don't want. Bundle up...

It's going to be colder than an ice cream cone, in an ice storm, in Antarctica.

We're expecting snow, wind, hail, rain and below freezing cold.

-It's going to be a challenging weekend to travel.

-And outdoor activity. Hey, I'll have dinner ready

in an hour, mom.

(Southern accent) Oh, I don't know if I can eat.

Oh, what's the matter?

The new meds making you nauseous?

Yeah.

I went the new doctor and he said he could make me better,

but so far,

nothing's changed.

Maybe later. I'm sorry, mom.

I wish there was something more we could try for you.

Yeah, me too.

Say, Bailey,

you've been awfully quiet since you've been home.

Something the matter?

No, I...

It was a long day. I'm just kind of tired.

What are we watching, anyway?

Actually, this is a pretty good movie.

It’s about this little ‘gold digging’ wife...

who plots with her boyfriend to kill her husband.

(Bailey chuckles)

Say Bailey,

I want to ask you something, or tell you.

-Yeah?

I got a call today from my friend Carla Jean.

You remember her? Greyson's mom?

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, anyway, she's thinking about coming out here, maybe moving out here.

Says she can't take another cold winter.

But, problem is, she can't really come right now,

so she wanted to know if it'd be okay if

Greyson came for a few days.

Hey, might be good.

You guys could catch up after 30 years.

Mom, we, we hardly know anything about each other.

Is he coming out in the Spring?

No, not exactly.

See, he told me he could come out in a couple of weeks, because...

A couple of weeks?!

Yeah. He has a week off, so I figured it'd be okay.

Oh, I guess I should have asked you first.

Look, don't worry. If it's a problem,

I'll call him tomorrow...

we'll cancel the whole thing.

No. Mom, it's fine. It's just...

it's just for a few days.

You said you talked to Greyson on the phone?

Yeah! Well, he said that, um...

he's really excited about seeing you.

He did, huh? -Uh-huh.

I mean, you two were... very close.

You were... maybe he even wants to be friends, again.

(anxious) Yeah... maybe.

Hey, um... I've got something I gotta tell ya.

Oh, good Lord.

I knew something was’a matter. What is it?

I'm... I'm getting laid off.

What?!

Why? What happen?!

Company's closing.

Financial issues.

All sorts of things.

Well, is there a chance that it could change?

No. No, I don't think so.

Oh, honey... I'm so sorry.

Life’s so unfair.

Here.

You gave’em 18 years of your life,

and now this.

Oh... what’s your last day?

December 31st.

Happy New Year...

Honey...

I don't want to worrying about a thing.

Something’ll come along.

It always does. -Yeah.

Love you, Mom.

Love you too, son.

(news report music)

(newscaster) Brace yourself

for another miserable day of bitterly cold.

The winter weather has come early to ruin our fun.

Don't expect any treats this Halloween season.

Just tricks from Mother Nature.

The forecast ahead is bleak.

Cold and dry the next week, then a plunge into wet freezing

H. E. Double Hockey Sticks towards the last of October.

We have a monster storm, currently on the horizon, ready to unleash

its furry on us by Halloween night.

I'm not saying it's the end of the world, folks. But it sure feels like it.

For Channel 12, I'm Jason Pfleidner. Wishing I was anywhere but here.

Have a happy Halloween, if you can.

It’s gonna be a nightmare!

Oh... not on Halloween...

(Southern accent) So I asked my

mom why the fridge had an old rope tied around it.

She said it was to keep the ghost inside.

(Guys laughing) The fridge was making a knocking sound,

so, she figured that the fruit salad contained the ghost of Betty White.

(guys laughing) What?

What was it? Was a medication, or...

And why Betty White?

She thought the other Golden girls picked on Rose too much.

She put her leftover plate of fruit salad in the fridge.

When the knocking sound started, she thought it was the ghost

of Betty White, coming to take her fruit salad.

She had uh, got

in the freezer, to get some cookies for dessert.

She liked to make those ice cream cookie sandwiches,

but she grabbed the marijuana cookies.

Oh no...

It took me hours to get her back to reality.

I even had to chase her across the backyard,

she was yelling for Jesus to save her.

Oh, my gosh.

Oh, look at the time.

I got to get going here soon.

You going gonna be okay for a few days?

Oh, we'll be just fine.

It'll be fun.

Mm hmm.

It's really been 30 years for you two not see’in each other?

Yeah, I guess.

I guess life just got in the way.

But, hey, you're heading to Vegas, huh?

Thought it might be fun.

Cousin here said he wanted to come see you.

I thought, Hell, I'm bored out of my mind.

Let's go.

I'll try some gambling.

Check out the ladies, maybe fall in love.

Well, there are plenty of ladies in Vegas.

Just make sure they don't charge you. -Oh?

Oh, yeah!

I better watch out for that, huh?

(guys chuckle)

I got another couple hours.

That was a great meal, Bailey. Thank you.

Pick this guy up in a few days.

Got to get back home by late next week.

Start construction on the new Wal-Mart.

Well, I'll message you, so stay in touch.

Better answer me. -I promise.

Hey, let me...

let me show you out. -Oh, no, no, no.

You got to stay and catch up.

30 years is a long time.

Well, it's been great talking to you, Jimmy.

And, uh...

be careful out there.

There's a lot of highway patrols. -Well, thank you for that.

Good to know you, Bailey. -Likewise. -Seen a few days, cousin.

Have fun. Stay out of trouble.

Don't make any babies.

(Anxious) So, we’ve uh...

we’ve got three days to catch up on 30 years.

How about some more food?

No, no, no, thanks. I'm full.

-It was great.

I’m, glad you liked it.

You know, it's just.

It's nice having some good food and being out of that car.

Yeah.

Gosh, I don't think I've traveled in... six years.

I just don't like leaving the house that much.

I kind of just stay put, work, eat, sleep, eat some more.

Take care of mom. Just...

Just kind of hang out.

Well, it sounds perfect.

I happen to love hanging out.

Oh, good, good.

I took the next few days off so we can hang out, stay up late,

catch up, reminisce...

Sounds great.

You know...

when I heard you were coming out, I was kind of nervous, at first.

But I'm really glad our moms worked this out.

Yeah, me too.

You know, your,

your mom's always been so nice to me.

Am I gonna get a chance to see her later tonight?

Well, her new meds are pretty strong,

and she's usually knocked out by dark,

so her pain's just been really bad these days.

I'm sorry to hear that. Must be awful.

Living in constant pain.

She used to be so active. You know that.

That's the...

that's the hard part, but...

Well, if there's anything that I can do to help, while I'm here,

you just let me know.

Thank you. I do appreciate that.

But, hey, let me uh...

let me give you the tour and get some bedding for the couch.

Sounds great.

Do you mind if I take a shower first?

I kind of like to be a clean hillbilly.

Of course. Please make yourself at home.

And while you're cleaning up,

I'll clean up here and we can catch up later for the movie.

Or have some junk food, or whatever you want to do.

It all sounds fantastic.

Thanks for inviting me.

It's really great seeing you.

It's really great seeing you, too.

(erie music, wolf howling)

-and they shot eight dogs today. Took twenty of them to do it.

One of them wild dogs is Dr. Drews

because he’s the one I'm gonna get as soon as I get out of here.

You can get a long sentence for what you did today. You’ll take my advice

and just let him alone. -He killed Ellie.

You know, I remember how he would watch movies in your room when we were kids,

and your mom would make us the pancakes and sausage.

Oh, it's super fun.

You know, when you moved

away, I really didn't know what to do with myself.

And for a long time, I just did my own thing.

I guess.

I didn’t really have time to make other friends.

Yeah.

Moving away from you was really hard.

I think I cried for a week.

I was really mad at my folks,

but Dad wanted to be away from relatives,

so away we went.

And like you were saying, I just couldn't connect with people.

You know, I had a hard time making friends, so...

I never did.

Then, of course, after the divorce, my brother Jack, well,

he moved to Alaska because he blamed my mom for everything.

And then we found out that he has cancer.

And now

who knows?

We haven't heard from him in years.

My mother doesn't even know if her other son is still alive.

You know, divorce changes everything.

I mean, my dad didn't even have time for me or my sister,

but he sure had time for his new family.

Hey, you know, we need a little pick me up.

I'm going to get myself some coffee and a... a special brownie.

Can I get you some ice cream or what would you like?

A special brownie?

Are you talking about cannabis?

Yessssss...

I will love a special brownie,

and some coffee, please.

Really, ‘caus they’re kind of strong.

I, I eat one if I'm depressed or if I feel a little funky.

And I guess I'm depressed and funky a lot.

Oh, I know exactly what you mean.

All right, well,

I'll be back with special brownies for two.

Yes!

Woo-hoo, it’s about to get lit in Bailey’s house.

(scary music)

(growling sounds)

(woman screams)

-Get him! Stop him!

Call the Sheriff!

Tell him what you saw!

(laughing)

I'm telling you,

audiences must have been way more simple back then.

I know, right.

It's like these situations are so corny, but I kind’a love them.

You know, horror’s always gonna be my favorite.

I started watching other types

of movies like a year ago, and I just got hooked.

You know...

Greyson, speaking of horror, you're gonna be here for Halloween.

So could I interest you in a night of,

(scary voice) root beer and pizza and scary movies?

Yes, I am totally your guy.

Oh... I love Halloween.

I don't know.

I just don't seem to care much anymore. -What?

Well, we will fix that.

Well, we'll give out candy, and we’ll - we’ll tell scary stories.

It’ll be a blast! -That sounds great.

You know, I'm really glad you came out this time of year.

October is just the best.

The summer heat’s really that bad? -Oh, a hundred and ten...

But, you know, as they say, it's a dry heat. It's not humid or anything like that.

That sounds good to me.

It's just those icy cold winters I can't stand.

Oh, my gosh.

It's going to be so good for you and your mom.

Yeah. I really hope I can find a job fast.

You will.

You will.

I've seen a lot of help

wanted signs around town.

Guess I'll be looking for a job soon

enough too.

What? Why?

Why? What happened?

My company's going out of business.

Oh, no, it's so crappy.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

I don't think I ever asked you.

What do you do for work?

You know, I work two jobs,

four days a week, um...

I'm a cook, at Tudy’s breakfast house...

and then I work two days at the Wal-Mart.

Well, that's like a full week of work.

It takes both are incomes.

Mom can only work a little.

And then about every other week, my obnoxious sister ends up

staying with us to keep from fighting with her husband. So,

I make sure to keep some extra food on hand.

You know, Greyson... you're still a

really good guy.

No...

What?! -You remember when we were young

and we would play in the barn, and my grandpa would get after us

for using his hay bales to build a fort.

We would use all his chicken wire and all his horse blankets.

We make these huge secret caves.

He would get so mad, I don't think he ever thought

too little kids could do so much damage.

And then you would have to go back and redo everything

and then come back and give us that stern lecture.

Now listen, you boys. -We were so sure he was gonna whoop us,

so we’d hightail into town just to get away from him.

Oh, my gosh, I...

Are your grandparents still around?

Well, after they've been married 45 years... I guess

Grandma just decided that she wanted something different for her life.

So, she left Grandpa and moved clear across town.

Oh my God... -Yeah.

He passed away a few years ago.

Oh, I’m sorry.

It’s alright. It’s just part of life, I guess.

I miss it. -The farm?

Hanging out with you.

We had so much fun.

You know,

I was thinking... you know, tomorrow we could go get a pumpkin.

I mean, it's been years since I've had one, and I'm

sure you have...

(werewolf sounds, screams from TV)

(Southern accent) Boy did I had me some fun back in those parts.

I swore I'd go back one day, but never did.

Well, what happened with your husband?

Oh, that creep. Oh!

Let me tell you about him.

Well, my pain got so bad, and it just kept getting worse.

He said he had enough of my pain, and me.

Comes up to me one day and says,

I don't love you anymore.

I want a divorce.

And you never wanted to remarry again?

Oh, hell no!

Are you kidding?

A day never went by

that man didn't complain about something.

Usually my cooking, but that didn't bother me.

So anyways he says, well, I never wanted children.

And I said, okay, stop right there.

Those are fighting words.

Can you imagine saying to a mama,

you don't want your own children?

Now that's a hard one for a mama to take.

So that one really hurt.

So when he left, I just said bye-bye!

So, Bailey, did I ever tell

you how you were conceived?

(Greyson laughs) Uh, no...

And, maybe not now.

probably not the best time.

No, please, please tell us.

-No, no, no... She's just going to make it icky.

I'm not going to make it icky.

Now you just mind your manners.

Well, one weekend and we were out visiting my folks.

His daddy was home on leave from the Navy.

Grandma lives just two doors

down from my folks in her 35 foot trailer.

So Mama and Daddy decided they're going to church.

But his daddy decided he wanted to take a ‘nap’.

Well, let me tell you what the nap was about.

So anyway, we are in bed and we start gett’in a little frisky.

I'm going to throw up.

No, honey, don't throw up.

You haven't even heard the good part

yet.

So, anyway, Mama and Daddy

are off at church, and his

Daddy is getting frisky.

All he wanted was sex that day.

So we're lying in bed cuddling and getting frisky and all this stuff.

All of a sudden, the door swings wide open.

It's grandma.

I was

so scared that she'd think we were have’n sex!

Parents don't have sex.

Of course they have sex.

How do you think we become parents?

So anyway, there we are.

Grandma comes in.

But is Daddy wasn’t stopping.

He managed, as Grandma’s telling the story about how she traded her car in,

and he found a way to work ‘his’ way.

-Oh God. If you know what I mean...

So anyway, there we are.

He was calm, but having sex right there in front of Grandma.

Anyway, finally Grandma finishes her story,

told Grandma how happy we were for her.

And that's how it got me my Bailey!

(snarky) Oh, is so at the end of that story?

-Oh... Do you want me to tell you more?

Yeah, let’s never tell that again.

What do you want to hear it again?

You know, I think once was probably enough.

Yeah, yeah, once was enough.

It was a sweet story.

Yeah. Good. Thanks, Mom. -That was wonderful.

But I want to thank Greyson for coming out.

I really am looking forward to having you and your mama come out.

You want to hear some good stories?

Well, thank you, Mae. It's really sweet of you.

And I do hope it works out well.

Well, you and your mama can stay here as long as you want.

You know, you boys may not remember, but you were really good together.

You went together kind of like bread and butter.

Oh, it's all going to work out. I'm sure.

I'm sure of it.

I think so, too.

And no more story times.

Oh, story time are fun...

Wasn't that a fun story?

Absolutely.

You've got such a sense of humor and just your words are so... -profound.

Yeah. What's the word? I was going to say, illustrated.

Yeah.

Very colorful... Very.

(thunder, rain storm) I don't know what to write.

I just...

There’s no pressure.

Then just write like you're... writing to an old friend.

You have to admit, it's

kind of strange writing that dead relatives.

Just, think of it more like...

they just moved back home.

And you're asking them to help you with your life. With your job search.

You can even talk to them

about how you thought I was coming, and

what you were feeling like, you thought I was going to be a,

a toothless hillbilly.

Sheesh. (laughs)

It might, maybe even help you figure out some things

in life to give you some clarity on.

(sighs)

It's help me not feel so alone.

Yeah,

I started as the dishwasher at the cafe.

I have this strong urge to ask if there was an opening for a cook.

The boss said no. So, I wrote about it

in the journal, asking my grandparents for help,

and two days later...

the cook gave notice that he was moving.

I got the job.

I mean, that's... that's great.

But, you know, it could just be coincidence.

Well, yeah, I mean, it could, but I mean, I like to think that my grandparents

are helping me out.

You know, we all need help along the way in our lives.

True.

I notice you rub your ankle quite a bit.

Everything okay?

Yeah.

I broke it in a pretty bad way.

Doctor said

they'd take a full year to heal.

It's only been eight months.

What happened?

I had this good friend...

Randy. And uh...

he and I were just...

bringing groceries in from the car.

So I put my dog in my bedroom and I put the dog gate up.

Like I've done a million times.

And I go back to the kitchen, and Randy's

bringing in the last of the groceries and all of a sudden he's...

he's yelling.

So I run to him...

and he's standing there

and he's, white as a ghost, and he's

apolgizing, and... he's saying that he was texting and

wasn't paying attention.

And I, I...

guess he didn't close the front door

fully before he lifted the dog gate.

So my dog got out. (teary)

I ran down the driveway and I, uh...

I slipped and...

busted my ankle right in half.

I mean, Randy tried...

to catch him, but uh...

there was a car and uh...

well... he's in the

he's in the backyard, now. (teary, sniffs)

So I guess it just goes to show

that you can't protect those you love, no matter how hard you try.

It doesn't mean that you should stop trying.

I mean, that's the whole point, isn't it?

And you did.

Yeah.

So what about you, huh?

What do you, uh, what do you think?

What do you think?

You ready for another long winter? -Dark days,

six months of endless winter... roads that turn into icy sheets?

I remember that wind.

It was brutal.

It was like a hammer hitting your face.

And just

when you think you're about to put a bullet in your head...

(cookoo wistle) Spring arrives.

I'm curious. What...

what do you do,

in your free time?

Uh, I...

watch TV with mom.

Um... go for walks with mom.

Take mom to the grocery store.

Take mom to doctors. Ooh! Organize the food pantry.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Been there.

You know, the other day, I was in the grocery store,

and I was behind this older guy,

and I was thinking how hard

it must be for those people. Uh, older people,

the way society treats them.

And sometimes the way their own families treat them.

And then I realized...

I'm going to be 50

and then 70

and... just going to keep getting older, and eventually...

It’s just gonna...

Then we get to go home.

I really do hope it works out with me, mom, and the move.

I get to be your friend again.

You've always been my friend.

Oh. Hey, tomorrow's going to be Halloween.

Uh, actually, it already is tomorrow.

Happy Halloween, Greyson.

Happy Halloween, Bailey.

I say we start celebrating.

How about some special brownies and grilled cheeses?

That, sounds fantastic.

Kitchen's open! (thunder, rain storm)

My grandpa used to yell “Kitchen’s open!” every time he'd catch me

late night snacking. Which... I... I still do.

(thunder, rain louder) Oh, he was such a good guy.

I miss him...

You know... you know how we were talking about

how we all have friends and family who've passed?

Hmm. Okay.

I realized that when I watch old movies or TV shows,

it's like my grandparents are still alive.

Uhhhhh, what are you talking about,

Bailey? (laughter)

So I watch these shows, or even movies,

those happened, in a certain time

and space in history, right?

So, my grandparents could be alive

at that time, and I'm there.

Because I'm watching it and I can pretend it's 3:00 in our time.

And I'd be like, oh, hey, it's 3:00!

Grandma is in the kitchen making dinner, or, hey, Grandpa is working on the house

because they are alive.

Just not in our our time frame and they're doing their thing

in their time frame. (laughing)

Being with you is fun.

Yeah, is it so fun?

Yeah, being with you is fun too! (laughter)

Alright, Hey, I want to... (laughter & grilled cheese smooshing noises)

Take a bite out of it! Come on, dig in!

Grrrr... big bite... Monster bite...

Stick it in there. -I’m not wasting my food on you.

Looks at these things.

Look at these. These go together. Brownies and grilled cheese.

You look good smiling.

I feel like Abraham Lincoln!

What are you doing?!

No, nooo... God.

It’s got hair on it, now. (laughing)

Four score, seven years ago... our fathers... (laughing)

Watch this. We can do this.

Put it in there.

Oh, it's all gonna look like this in your stomach, anyway.

Not that you have much choice...

-Mm. That... is amazing.

And I think we're the first ones to do this.

Who would have thought the grilled cheese to be educational?

Oh, this is, like, so gooey and delicious and, like,

so naughty at the same time, it's like, I don’t know... it's just like -like greasy hands.

I’m not gonna wipe them.

(greyson grunting) Oh, oh, now...

Look. it's all in. mmmm...

Okay?

Yeah, I'm a little bit... you know... more polished.

I told you, I could do it. It is so good. -I didn’t think you had it in you.

I’m telling you it’s good.

Yeah.

I thought that I was the one that liked food.

Hey...

How’s the trick or treat watch going. -Ah...

I don't think it's going to happen tonight.

Oh... well, hey, I'm honored to be your only guest.

If you want, I could fix us up some drinks.

It's Halloween. So um...

How about

‘Witch’s Tits?’

They're really not, kind of my thing.

(sarcastic) Hahahaha... you’re hilarious.

It's a drink.

So you're telling me somebody named a drink, ‘Witch’s Tit’?

-M-huh. So, would two... be a pair?

Yep. I'll... I’ll go... fix us up a pair.

Yeah, go on. bring your a... bring your tits right back.

All right.

I'll bring my tits for you.

(laughing)

Geeze...

(creepy horror music) (thunder & rain storm outside)

Ahh... Nooo!

(continued screaming)

Mm...

Yeah, I think I made those drinks a little bit too strong.

(loud thunder storm & rain) Whoa!

They're always this bad out here?

This is... not very typical for October.

Oh, I would remember those...

those stormy nights going out to the video store

and checking a bunch of movies and

coming back home and making one of those cookie sheet pizzas.

I really miss video stores.

There was nothing like movie night with a storm outside. Yes.

Wondering if the lights are going to go out.

Mm hmm. Mm.

Oh, I noticed we like the same movies.

I saw your video collection on the way back in.

You like old horror?! Oh, I love them.

Especially, like the ones from the the forties and fifties.

Oh, I would just be laying across the bed and just a handful of nachos

and just like, watching all the movies that I could.

I can even name

all the Universal Frankenstein movies, in order.

Yeah, I... don’t think so.

Frankenstein, Bride of Frankenstein.

Son of Frankenstein. Ghost of Frankenstein.

Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man.

House of Frankenstein.

House of Dracula. And of course, Abbott and Costello

Meet Frankenstein.

Okay, I am a little impressed.

I told you.

I would stay up late Saturdays,

watching the Late Horror show.

Oh, my God. Me too.

I felt like I was doing something

naughty. Mom and Dad never even knew.

Ours was called, it was creature feature,

and I used to get so giddy and so excited when it would come on.

It just always so fun and special.

Like, you felt like you were part of some secret club. Yes.

Oh... did you ever watch one of those, um...

those late...

Hammer House horror movies, like um,

like Horror of Dracula, but you never really knew what you were watching?

Yes, I'd always find the movie after it already started,

but you can never figure out the name of it.

And it was the same every single time. Like um...

Peter Cushing was always after some creature monster

or some kind of...

I am... I am so sorry.

I shouldn't have done that.

I know I've uh... had a lot to drink, but

did you just kiss me?

I did.

And I am...

really sorry, Greyson.

Well, other than... other than being a great kisser, is there...

is there something that you... something you want to tell me?

Evie?

You mean, other than the fact that I'm a complete dickhead?

When I heard you were coming out here,

I was so afraid

that you and I were going to be so different

after all these years.

I didn't even think we were going along.

But now you're here, and it's...

and it's been great.

And you're this nice, kind, generous man.

You are the same kid I knew 30 years ago.

And I’m... completely in love with you.

I think I've always been.

I had no idea.

I could have spared you some of this heartache.

I know. I know. You wouldn't have come.

Why would you?

I feel like I just lost my best friend all over again. -No.

Oh, Bailey.

No, no, no, no, no, no, no.

You have it all wrong. Alright...

I wanted to visit you.

I was the one that pushed my mom to call your mom.

For the past few years,

all I could ever think about...

was you.

Yeah, That whole inner voice.

thing.

Go see Bailey.

Go see Bailey.

And I realized...

if I was

going to do something with my life,

and be more true to who I was,

then I had to do something about it.

I love you, Bailey.

I think I’ve

always loved you ever since we were kids.

Do you remember...

You remember when,

when we were playing that late afternoon in the barn,

and you fell on the shovels and I fell on top of you?

And you hurt your leg...

and we just...

we just sat there and waited for a minute, and

I just wanted to kiss you.

And I know now, but maybe...

I think maybe you knew that, too.

You're my whole world, Bailey.

You were my best friend.

And then you went away.

(storm growing stronger)

You’re in love...

with me?

Yeah.

Seriously?

Seriously? -Yeah, that's...

that's... that's just...

that's the drink talking.

It's not the drink.

Why would you be?

I’m this ordinary guy, with this ordinary life,

I’m not good looking.

I literally have nothing, special to offer you.

Bailey, stop it. Okay.

Why do you keep doing this to yourself?

Why do you keep beating yourself up, negating yourself,

thinking that you're not anything?

You have no idea how you make others feel.

You have no idea how you make me feel.

You have... you have the most beautiful soul

that I have ever known. And it’s full of such, light...

and love... and kindness

and compassion and care and friendship.

It's beautiful... inside, and out.

Maybe nobody else has seen it, the way I do.

But, I see it.

I see it in you,

I see it in your eyes,

when you look at me.

It's there.

I know it is.

Every time I look into those eyes,

I see it.

And I'm not going to spend

one more day of my life wondering

what my life would be like without it.

(Bailey weeping)

I got you.

You okay? -I'm okay.

(Greyson) It’s okay.... I’ve got you.

(Greyson) It’s okay.

(harsh wind blows outside)

All right.

I think I've got everything set.

Please, say good bye to your mom

for me. She’s been really nice.

This is a lot harder.

I thought it would be.

Yeah.

Look, it's.

It's going to go fast.

It's just five weeks, and we are going to text each other a hundred times a day.

And to give notice at work.

And I'm going to pack a couple of boxes and then sell everything else.

I put a little cash in your bag.

Oh, Bailey. Why would you do that?

You need it more than I do. -It’s just there if you need it.

What's the matter?

I just...

I feel like...

I feel like we're rushing into this, or...

or maybe...

maybe I'm pushing you into doing it.

You stop.

Listen, why is it that when something feels so right,

humans have this way of... of questioning it.

And we convince ourselves that we don't deserve something good?

I just...

I just don't want you to think that, I talked you into this all long.

Christ.

Oh, Bailey...

You really know how to make me feel better.

You always have, ever since we were kids.

Clearly... you're the smart one.

You're the pretty one.

Oh... (knocking) Hey guys?

Hey, Jimmy, we're in the kitchen.

All set?

All set.

It's been a fast three days.

Yeah. Too fast.

Everything go okay?

Do some 30 year catching up?

A lot of catching up.

How was Vegas?

It was okay, Met a girl. -Really?

How did that go? You guys going to stay in touch?

She was sweet and nice to me.

I mean, we talk about writing

and calling each other maybe something a little more serious down the road.

Well, that sounds kind of promising. -Yeah.

Then uh, she let it slip that she had a husband

and two little kids back home, and she was trying to find herself.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

Yeah, them’s the breaks. So I told her she need to go home to her family,

try to finding herself some love with them.

People...

think, you know, the grass is always greener.

Maybe they just need to fertilize their own yard.

You do it.

Okay, cousin, you crying?

No, I'm fine.

It's just allergies,

up in here.

Okay, well, we'll get you some allergy pills.

Yeah.

Hey, thanks, Bailey.

Great seeing you.

It's good seeing you, and,

you take care of this guy.

He'll be back here soon enough.

Oh, hey, that's great!

You gonna make the big move out west?

I think you to be great for each other.

And listen, Jimmy, don't you give up on trying to find that right, lady?

You'll find her when you least expect it.

She might even be in your own neighborhood.

Well, I appreciate that, Bailey.

I’ll uh... I'll take the bags and let you two

say goodbye.

Hey, I love you.

I love you more.

It's not possible.

I have to go.

Morning.

(Southern accent) Well, morning, sunshine.

Oh darn.

Did I miss Greyson leaving?

Yeah, he left a couple of hours ago, but he said thank you for everything.

Hey, I brought you some coffee.

You like some oatmeal or some toast for breakfast?

Ah, I think I'll just stick with the coffee for now.

Okay.

So how was your Halloween?

Oh, big rainstorm.

So no trick or treaters.

Darn, I just hate when that happens.

It was wonderful.

It's like, after all these years, it felt like we were never apart.

See, I told you.

You know, Greyson and his mom are gonna come as soon as they're ready,

but I'm a little worried, that this trip

might be kind of a lot for them.

I don't know.

I don’t think they’re gonna have the money for the car and gas. And...

so I was thinking, um...

what if we sold some things?

What if we had some online listings?

Oh, God knows

we've got a garage full of stuff like antique dish sets and a ton of the

these quilts that people you for your birthdays

because they always think you're cold for some reason.

So what if we maybe just raised a little money?

I think that's a great idea.

I bet we could make enough for you to pay

the entire trip.

I think so too.

And you know what else?

I think maybe you should leave a couple weeks early.

So they don't get caught in that cold and snow.

Mom, that's a great idea.

But there's no way I'm leaving you alone for that long.

Of course you can.

But if you're really worried,

I bet your aunt Ruthie would come out to visit.

You think? I mean, it's...

It'd be a great idea.

I just want to make sure you'd be okay with that.

Honey, I'll be fine with it.

She has been bothering us for the longest

time to come out and visit. So, it's perfect.

I think that would be great.

I know Greyson means a lot to you.

And... you mean a lot to Greyson.

So... as long as you two

are happy, Mama's happy.

There might even be hope for your brother.

Sometimes that’s all a mama has, is hope.

Hey, what do you say?

Let's, let's get you out of the house for a little while.

You want to go for a walk?

Oh, maybe a little later.

All right.

All right. Anything good on TV?

Any good movies?

As a matter of fact,

I was looking at one of those classic movie channels,

and I think there's one you're going to like. -Oh?

It's called...

The Wolf Man, with Lon Chaney.

You know, that's my favorite.

I know that.

Well, I think we should watch that one together later. And eat

all that Halloween candy that those trick or treaters didn't come and get.

There's a ton.

-Well, the trick or treaters

loss is our gain!

Alright. That's a plan. We'll do that. -Okay!

I love you Mom.

I love you, too.

(Southern accent) Oh...

I really didn't know who your mama and daddy were!

(Southern accent) They were both a bit touched in the head.

Why do you think I came to live with you when I was 12?

Why didn't I know about any of this?

If the townsfolk ever found out some of the family secrets,

there'd be Hell to pay.

So what other shenanies do you have for us?

Wait, I don't think I want a hear ‘em.

Yeah, this is getting pretty good.

Well, let's see.

Oh, Mama had sex with old Mr.

Taylor's boy.

Cheese and crackers!

Oh, I really didn't know who your folks were then.

It was back in the day when certain folks

shouldn’t be together, and forever frowned on.

Certain people?

Was it a racial thing?

Oh, honey.

Mr. Taylor's boy wasn't black.

He was from the North.

The thing was, in those parts,

anyone who married a northerner was just asking for trouble.

My old uncle Jerry would say, If you were caught with the Northerner,

you were hardly ever seen again.

Course that did matter to my mama.

She just did what she wanted to.

Of course, things got hushed up.

My mama was a sort of...

well,

what we would call

a slut.

Mom! Well, she was!

Anyway, Mama didn’t care about all that.

Mr. Tyler sent his boy packing,

and he was gone on the next train to live with relatives.

So Mama went back to my daddy.

Did your dad know about all this sleeping around?

Yes, sir.

And just like that, he took her back.

Oh, heavens, no.

I sure love me some pe-can pie.

Oh, good Lord.

What do you have for us next?

Daddy told Mama that if she didn't

stop whoring around with every new boy that moved to town,

he'd have her hung up under

the most delicate of pretty trees.

Oh, whoah... His exact words,

so I was told.

Oh, my goodness gracious.

And she knew he wasn't kidding.

He could have done it.

And that's where it ends?

They lived a long and happy life together, right?

Well, no.

A year later, Mama caught Daddy in bed with the baker’s wife.

Oh! He shot the both of them dead.

Good aim!

Good aim.

This pie is so good.

I know.

I'm on my second piece.

(doorbell rings)

Oh, please don't continue.

I don't want to miss a single detail.

Let me get that.

Com’n Mom. Why do you gotta be so illustrated with your stories?

What, you embarrassed?

I mean, you could’of kind of censored it down a little bit.

I mean... -I'm sorry, but we all have skeletons, honey.

Oh, how many more skeletons do we have in our closet?

Oh, there's still a few.

I'll parcel them out slowly for you.

Don't you remember?

I was telling you I had me some fun back in those parts.

Well, I mean... So what if she was a ho?

Mooom, please... You can't use those kind of words around him.

I'm not saying another word. Okay.

I think I’m going need some more pe-can pie.

Jack?

Is that you?

(Southern accent) Hi Bailey.

Hey, I can't believe you're here.

Thought you’d never see me again.

Well, yeah.

Four years. I kind of thought you were dead.

You don't look well.

Haven’t been so good.

I've had a lot going on.

Sorry

I look so bad.

Dirty.

Haven't had a bath in days.

Baby threw up on me on the bus.

Sorry You have to see me like this.

I uh... went to

Alaska... and uh...

well,

things didn't work out like I hoped they would.

What happened, is the...

the cancer come back?

No cancer.

After being there a few years,

it just got so...

lost.

Really confused.

Got in with the wrong people.

And you feel better.

So I used some of the drugs that had.

I got myself in a real bad place.

But I got some help, finally.

After I woke up one night

in an alley covered in urine.

I'm really scared

about what was happening to me.

But I got help...

from a clinic.

They uh...

did some health checks on me, and let me talk to a counselor.

Turns out to have a really bad form of something

called Generalized Anxiety Disorder.

Major Depressive Disorder.

Really fancy words to say I'm crazy.

They got me on medication,

helped me some.

I wasn’t getting my meds on time. And uh...

I got myself in a really bad place.

I got so scared,

Bailey.

I had nowhere to go anymore.

I didn’t thank you

or mom would want me.

I'm so embarrassed.

I even tried to kill myself.

I didn't know what else to do.

Desperate I didn't have any money.

I stole money just to get a bus home.

I know I’m not any good to anyone,

Bailey.

You're all I have left.

I don’t know what else to do. Jack...

I have missed you.

Every since the day you left.

We always wanted you to come home.

I'm no good, Bailey.

Stop. Stop.

You are.

You could still have a good life.

We can get you

the meds and the help that you need.

But it's just you and Mom now.

You got your life. -This is a family home.

There's always room for family.

There's no shame in coming home.

You’ve got a visitor, mom. It’s Jack!

Oh Mama...

(crying) Oh Jack, I’m so happy to see you.

(Jack) I’m so sorry.

(knock on door) Doing okay in here?

Doing good.

Yeah, I was never a fan of these air mattresses.

I had to sleep on one for two months when I was on my own.

Well,

I had to sleep in some places...

you hope you never have to.

Dog beds in back alleys,

filthy couches covered in mold.

I don't recommend it.

I hate that you had it so hard, brother.

I wish I had known I would have found some way to get you back here.

You were nice to me...

all my life.

I wasn't always so nice to you.

You're always there

putting up with my crap.

I’m sorry.

It's nice to see Greyson

and Carla Jean again after all these years.

Maybe you can tell me more about Greyson and you.

After I slept for a few days.

You know something?

Oh, you are my baby brother.

I was paying attention when we were growing up.

I know you're a homo, by...

age 16.

I thought, okay, so big deal.

He likes guys.

I've had a few drunken guy nights in my life.

Seriously?

Well, we'll catch up in a few days.

Right now, I'm about to pass out.

Oh, and thank you for the great dinner.

I had to live off of dumpster diving for food.

You know,

I think about being homeless a lot,

and the older I get,

the more I'm afraid, of that whole

unknown.

You know what you learn

living on the street?

Home is where the heart is.

I love you, baby brother.

I love you, too, brother.

Get some sleep, okay.

Running to the window.

He opened it and put out his head.

No fog, no mist.

Clear, bright, jovial, stirring, cold. Cold piping for the blood to dance,

to. Golden sunlight, heavenly skies, sweet, fresh air.

and merry bells.

Oh, glorious, Just glorious.

What's today?

Cried Scrooge, yelling downward to a boy in Sunday clothes

who perhaps had loitered a little longer to sneak a peek.

Eh? returned the boy with all his wonder.

What's today?

fine fellow, asked Scrooge.

Why today, said the boy.

Today is Christmas Day.

Hello?

Hello.

Delivery for Mr. Bailey Parker.

That, that. That's me.

It's okay.

Okay, let me get this ready for you to sign.

What is it?

Is it a bowling alley?

We'll have to see, won't we?

Oh, maybe it's a leg lamp!

Oh, I bet it's a leg lamp. Did my uncle send me a leg lamp?

Because that would be the coolest thing ever.

Oh, that’s be so bitch’n.

How about you sign the form?

We'll bring in your delivery, and then you’ll know what it is.

Okay?

Yeah, sure.

(frustrated sigh) Everything looks good. Mr. Parker.

If you’d please, sign here.

Okay, Rudy, bring it in.

Oh, it's a sweet puppy.

Now, what is this?

It looks like a dog to me, Mr. Parker.

Oh you guys must have the wrong house? This is...

this is a 823.

I didn't order a dog.

The paperwork has your name on it. (guys loving on dog)

It's your dog on the leash.

(Bailey) You’re so cute.

Mr. Parker!

Yes?! Clearly, he's your dog, Mr. Parker.

If you promise to take care of him.

Oh, of course. Of course we will.

I certainly hope so.

We will be watching.

Who would send... Why would I have a dog sent to me.

Christmas miracle?

Look, buy him a cozy bed...

Give him lots of love.

He's, had a bad life.

Merry Christmas, gentlemen.

Give him three walks a day and he might want to sleep in bed with you.

You might want to give him a blankie.

A nice, cushy, soft blankie.

Of course we could do that. Yeah. Yes, sirs.

We promise. We're going to give him lots and lots of love.

Merry Christmas, gentlemen.

Come on, Rudy.

I got some franks and beans waiting for me.

Oh, yes.

I love your franks and beans.

Oh... I, I just don't get it.

Who would send this little doggie?

He’s so cute.

Merry Christmas, Bailey, I...

I named him Clarence.

After your favorite movie.

My life has changed a lot in the past eight months.

I volunteer at Hohman’s animal shelter.

This little guy needs you to be...

(tears up) his dad.

He's had a rough life.

I miss you.

And I hope you can forgive me for the past.

Your friend Randy.

Hello, little Clarence.

Hey there.

He is so sweet. Welcome to your new home.

We got a little Christmas miracle.

ohhh...

He want’s to look through

the rest of the house.

Did you wash all these dishes yourself?

You know I would’a helped ya.

And we do have a dishwasher.

(Southern accent) Those things never work right for me.

I like cleaning.

Did you get enough dinner?

There's still some pizza in the oven.

Some pie?

Oh, gosh, no.

I am so full.

I just came in here to get an allergy pill.

We're watching an old sci fi movie.

‘It Came from Outer Space.’

My husband took me to one of those movies once when I was about...

17. I was so scared.

I couldn't sleep all night.

Gone are those fun days.

Yeah.

Takes about all I have,

to find inner peace these days.

Who would have thought life would turn out like this?

You just never know what's coming next.

I'm really...

very happy that it could work out

the way it has.

I just couldn't take another year there.

It was a suffocating feeling.

Yeah.

Not your best life, huh?

I worked all those years

‘til my hand started to go from arthritis.

Then I just sat around, took a part time job here

or there.

I know they say depression makes us sick.

What's a person to do?

The winters get longer

it seems every year. The days get darker.

The snow gets deeper,

That's for sure.

You know, when I, uh...

when I broke my ankle,

I think that might have been the hardest thing I've ever gone through.

You know, I lost my dog.

I lost my soul the same day.

I felt so alone.

There was no one there.

These long, rainy, bleak days.

I just wanted to sit and cry.

I do wish...

I wish I was there for you guys back then to help.

Help you through the divorce.

What happened, if I may ask?

It was okay.

For the first 12 years, I thought.

Then the affairs started.

It turns out he'd been cheating most of the marriage.

Well, I had to make it on my own with two kids

working three jobs.

I used to worry about Greyson

after the divorce.

His father not being there.

He'd get

so excited that his daddy was coming to pick him up.

He'd wait on the front porch,

hoping each car would be his daddy.

But he never came.

That hurt him a lot.

I think what you and

your mom are doing for us is wonderful.

What's even more wonderful...

is that you love my son.

You mean so much to him.

To me.

I'm not doing well, Bailey.

What do you mean?

I have lung cancer,

and, it's uh... really bad.

No one knows. Just you.

Is it.

Is it treatable? No.

How long?

A year. Ten months.

Somewhere in there.

Well...

I say we go ahead

and have that pie and that coffee.

I think that sounds.

good, sweetie.

It’s gonna be okay.

(music)

Ah! Merry Christmas!

Glad you come! How about some of

that good spaghetti? We got everything.

(music)

(music)

I love how

this movie always makes me feel the end of the year.

Yeah, Frank Capra always has such a beautiful message.

Oh, God. Dear father in heaven...

But hey, have you ever seen Funny Farm

starring Chevy Chase? No, I can’t say that I have.

Oh, my God, it is super funny. And it's really well-written.

It's actually a great Christmas movie.

I say we watch it next.

You’re so cute, when you...

you just light up the room when you talk about movies, it's adorkable.

Oh, you're adorkable.

Awe.. and so are you.

You’re adorable. Such a sweet, sweet baby.

Clarence...

A wonderful gift.

Maybe...

you should call Randy.

I will. In a couple of days.

Maybe I'll invite him over for New Years. -Yeah.

Yeah. I think that’d be a great idea.

(TV movie voices) (Greyson sighs)

I love you, Bailey.

I love you more.

Not possible.

What’s that? A little Eskimo kiss? You’re such a dork.

Please, you’re a dork.

(TV Movie voices)

(End Credit Music, Piano Jazz) ‘We Wish You a Merry Christmas”