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This better be the place. My boots are killing me.

This is it.

I walked into something stringy.

It's just a spider's web. Get it off.

I got the wood.

Whoa, whoa.

Whoa, face plant.

Hey, you okay?

Yeah. Hey, I told you guys to wait up.

I'm not as fast as you.

Then you should have stayed home, Roach.

Easy, you could have beat me.

All right, look, let's just sit down, okay?

Where, on the ground?

No, grab a log or a rock.

Yeah, that's much better.

This is exactly how I pictured it.

We closed off the trail and no one's been back since we left.

So how's it work?

The rules are simple.

This is all about telling the tale.

Scary tale.

Exactly.

I know you guys, just like my brother Gary knew the friends he brought here.

We all love stories that are weird and scary.

And the secret place is where we tell those stories.

Because when we enter the circle, we leave reality behind and enter a dark

where anything can happen.

Still here.

Van, Megan, Andy, Quinn. Are we ready?

Then the first one's mine.

Submitted for the approval of the new Midnight Society, I call this story

The Tale of the Forever Game.

We should take it easy on her.

Why? I'm sick of waiting for her.

Let's go.

Hold on, man.

She's your sister.

You okay, Monica?

Yeah.

Do you have to go so fast?

Oh, what's the matter?

Can't your widow eggs keep up?

I'm just not as big as you.

If you don't like it, go home and play doll.

He used to be like that to me, too.

So I proved I was as good as he was.

In other words, he's a jerk.

Yeah, pretty much.

Come on, let's go.

Push your head back.

Oh, no, no, no. Wait, man, wait.

Check this out.

I've never seen that trail before.

Yeah, me neither.

Must be one of those renegade biker trails.

Let's hit it.

Shouldn't we stick to the marked trails?

If you want to chicken out, fine.

You know the way home.

It's safer to stick together.

Just follow Peter. I'll be right behind you. Just try to keep up.

That's creepy. Who dumped the bike down here?

Someone who can't take the heat.

Now what?

This way.

Well, it is in a circle, smart guy.

How many of these trees are there?

I think there's only one.

We're going in circles.

Like we're stuck in a maze.

There's got to be a trail out.

Let's just take a different path.

That's a bad plan. We should stick together. Hey, I don't see you coming up

any better ideas.

Yeah, it was your last idea that got us stuck here. And this idea is going to

get us out.

So move.

Well, big surprise.

Look!

Hi there.

Glad you could make it.

My name's Nathaniel.

Where am I?

Is this a dream?

No.

It's a game.

You want to play?

Okay, I get it.

I fell through that rotten tree up there, and, uh, this?

This is the basement of your house, right?

Um, sort of.

Do you like it?

It's called the Forever Game.

Hey, cool.

Hey, guys.

They can't hear you.

Oh, too bad, because I'd really like to freak my sister out.

Why? Do you like her?

Like her?

She's a waste of space.

So, how do you play this game?

It starts here at the pitchfork tree.

Spin the spinner and choose any path.

Then it's a first to the door.

So, do you want to play?

Sure.

Jeez, lighten up, pal.

It's just a game.

Oh, it's more than a game.

Wait till you see.

I'll go first.

Potpourri. What does that mean?

Snowing colors.

Hollyhocks?

Hydrangea?

They're flower petals.

Where are they coming from?

How did you do that?

It isn't me. It's a game.

That's great.

My turn.

Lightning bolt.

Uh -oh.

Mikey, get out of the armpit.

Are you sure this is what we're supposed to do?

Yeah, stay close to the shorter trees.

It's right on top of us.

It's okay.

Bigger trees get hit first.

Excellent.

Monica hates lightning.

What's wrong?

Every time you spin, the last event stops.

Except one.

Which one?

Bird and Beast.

Once he's come, he never goes away.

So, it's just a game, right?

It's over.

We're safe now.

What was that?

Hey,

stop it. This isn't funny anymore.

But we're only beginning.

Yeah, well, too bad.

I quit.

You can't quit. You have to finish your game.

No, I don't.

Yes, you do.

Why?

to leave and the loser has to stay here forever that is why it's called the

forever game

this

way wait come on

Excellent, Monica.

Something weird is going on.

Yeah, you think?

Like somebody's playing with us.

Who the heck are you?

And what do you mean loser gets stuck here?

Look, don't be angry. I'm a victim like you. Tricked me into playing this stupid

game. You had no choice. Neither did I.

I stumbled into this place just like you. And when I played, I lost.

I've been stuck here ever since.

Where did it come from?

I don't know.

But it's been here a long, long time.

And what if I don't play?

Then we're both stuck.

Until someone finishes the game.

What about them? If you don't play, then they're stuck too.

But as soon as somebody wins, I'll go free.

If they survive.

Look, I'm sorry you're stuck, okay? But I'm sorry for me, too.

At least if you play, you'll have a chance to get out. But if you don't,

be stuck here forever, and so will they.

Well, that's a good thing, right?

Well, no.

We couldn't get out on bikes. We're not going to get out on foot. Don't say

that. We're going to find Peter and we're going to get out.

Help!

I'm sinking!

Here, grab on!

It's pulling me down!

Spin, hurry!

I need my course.

Come on, spin!

Every move is crucial.

Do it.

Now.

Let me go again.

The booby traps are aimed right at us.

Like somebody knows exactly where we are.

See?

Spin! Fast!

It doesn't matter.

Bird and Beast doesn't go away.

What does that mean?

Instant night.

It'll be nighttime until the end.

What happened?

It couldn't see us in the dark.

We're back at that stupid tree again.

This whole thing started when we found that tree.

Do you think that tree has something to do with all this?

Let's find out.

What are they doing?

Oh,

it doesn't matter.

I'm five squares away from smelling fresh air again. It's not over yet.

Switch or go back 15 spaces.

No contest. I pick switch.

Lucky you.

What do you mean?

Switch means that someone in the forest switches with you.

You mean I can leave?

Yep. Oh, yes.

I'm out of here.

Who takes my place?

Your choice.

Either your sister or your friend.

Isn't that great?

Now you can escape and get rid of your sister at the same time.

What are you waiting for? Move the piece and switch with her.

Now what did you do that for?

Now you'll never win.

I'm not switching with anyone.

Especially my sister.

Okay.

Now you're going to pay the price.

I'm not paying anything yet.

Maybe there's a trap door.

There's nothing here.

It's this tree. I know it.

This is what's keeping us in here.

Hey, wait.

It looks dead.

Maybe we can knock it over.

What's going on? I don't know.

It's free.

That's the key.

Monica knows it.

There's no way they'll knock it down.

Unless I can help.

What are you doing? That's backwards.

Exactly.

We'll never do it. But the lightning might.

Bye, Peter.

I'm sorry, Anne.

No, no, no, wait, wait.

Hey, the watch.

Well, what does that mean?

Broken at the pick.

Nothing will happen till the next turn. You mean the lightning won't stop?

Not till you spin.

And I'm in no hurry.

If lightning hits the tree, it might go down. But we've got to be right here.

If the lightning follows us.

But isn't that a little dangerous?

Ben, I'm only one space away.

No, no rush.

I'm plotting my course.

We'll have to move now.

Hang in there, Monica.

Monica!

Monica?

Are you guys okay?

Fine. Where have you been?

Oh, you're not going to believe this.

I saw the whole thing.

Everything that happened to you guys.

And you were great.

Peter?

Peter?

It's me, Nathaniel.

What happened?

I guess...

I grew old after all these years.

But that's all right.

I'm free.

Because you figured out how to beat the game once and for all.

Where are you going to go?

To the old neighborhood.

I haven't been there since the year I ran away.

1929.

Goodbye.

Okay, you gonna tell us what that was all about?

Yeah.

But not until Monica leads us home.

So Peter gave Monica the respect she deserved.

And together they beat the forever game.

Forever. That's how it works.

Next time, someone else tells the story.

So, are we gonna keep this going?

I'm coming back.

Absolutely.

I'm in.

Um, can we, like, do this in my father's backyard?

Okay, I guess... Whatever.

You let anybody know I'm part of this, they're going to answer to my buddy.

You know,

this is pretty cool. Very cool.

We're back.