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Imagination.

Number 13.

My classroom.

Come. You don't want to be late.

Take a seat.

If you dare.

The Shadow Zone is... At school, even in your

own bedroom, and it's so easy to get into. It is the place between the living

and the dead, where the ordinary, everyday world meets the things that

your worst nightmares.

There is only one requirement to enter.

A little touch of evil.

It's as simple...

As easy as cheating.

As near as a lie.

Jesse Hackett is a good boy.

But he's sick and tired of his teacher.

He hates her.

There's too much homework.

He's a lazy boy.

And that's his ticket to the Shadow Zone.

Oh, that, and a living doll.

I wonder if he'll graduate, or if he'll stay here like little

Tommy.

Shall we see?

Good morning, Mr. Hockey.

You're late again.

Ah, ah, ah.

You're always late.

Good morning, Mr.

Hector. Late.

Late! Late! Late!

Late! Late! Late! Late!

Late! Late!

Dad says don't be late again.

Don't you ever knock.

Did you make your bed?

After breakfast.

Gotta go into work this morning.

Dad.

Overtime's good, buddy.

So I need you to do me a favor.

Put the wash on for me. No, all right? I have to get to school.

After school's fine.

I mean, no one's going to be home till five. You can pop it in while you're

doing your homework, okay?

I remember when I had a life.

Come on, Jessie.

When we opened the restaurant, we all agreed we'd pitch in.

Remember you were going to fix my dollhouse?

I just did.

How many times can you break that thing?

Morning, Annabelle. Hi, Jessie.

You guys make your beds?

I did, Jesse didn't.

Hey, you know what? The bluefish are running today. You want to drive me down

the pier?

Sure, get me into work early.

Hey, you might get a bonus.

Bonus would be a good idea, Daddy.

Yeah, a big bonus would be a great idea.

Get Annabelle a glass of milk and clean it off the table for me.

Jesse, can you get Annabelle to brush her teeth, okay?

Where's my milk?

Man, where have you been? You know, this is not a good day to make me late.

Cody, relax.

I've got plenty of time.

I had to... Don't tell me. Let me guess.

Your alarm didn't go off. No. No, that's too simple. I think I have it.

You had to rescue somebody from a burning building?

No. No. Your clothes are too clean for that.

I got it.

You just don't care.

Cody, it's not a big deal. It is to me.

See, I like my things orderly, on schedule, and simple.

You like confusion.

Well, excuse me, but, you know, I had a couple things to do before school.

I have to get Annabelle dressed. You know, I'm the one that does the laundry

the dishes. All right, all right.

No problem.

Let's just go.

So, Jesse, you busy after school?

Me? Busy? What are you, kidding?

Good, because my mom told me what I'm getting for my birthday.

What, your old gold card?

No.

A brand new mountain bike.

It's from that bike shop in St. Jude.

And I get to pick it.

Man, I mean, how come you always get awesome stuff for your birthday?

That shop has outrageous bikes.

So you want to help me pick it out?

Yeah. Well, let me think.

Annabelle's a twinman. Mom's in a restaurant.

And Dad's at Hotel 5.

Yeah, I can make that work. Good, because Geneva's going to drive us

Did you say Geneva?

Yeah. Do you have a license?

And besides, you promised not to put on any whale music.

Cody, I know she's your sister -in -law, but Geneve is kind of a freak. No,

she's not.

She's just on a different plane than us.

So you coming or what?

Absolutely. All right.

I was thinking blue.

Oh, man. I mean pink. Come on.

It's a girl color. Pink punk.

Come on, you both tunic.

Come on, wear.

I don't even think that's clever enough. Just what?

Nothing. Yeah, that's what you are, kid.

Nothing.

Hi, Mrs. Pink.

Jake!

Whoa!

I'm gonna get you, Hackett!

You got your homework done.

You know Mrs. Pink will go ballistic if you don't. No sweat.

I know she's got it in for me, but I spent all night doing 600 words on great

expectations. That's our English assignment.

Right. This puppy's gonna get me an A, and it's gonna keep Elfinkle off my

Jessie. That isn't due for Thursday.

Then what history?

The Civil War?

Then you're dead meat.

Maybe she won't call on me.

Hmm.

Mr. Hackett, is something wrong?

No, Mrs. Fink, I'm fine, thank you.

Very well.

Your report, please.

We're waiting.

Am I to understand that your report is not done?

I got my English paper.

I thought it was Thursday.

You are failing history.

Do you realize that you are in danger of being left back?

Yes, Mrs. Fink.

And you still came to class today without your homework, knowing that your

mark might drop.

At least a whole grade for being late.

Again.

Technically, technically it's not late because, you see, it's done.

It's just, um, I brought the wrong assignment. Mm -hmm. Let's see.

Done?

Yeah. And your English assignment as well?

Mm -hmm. Yeah.

Very well.

Then you should have no problem whatsoever.

Copying out the facts to remember section of chapters 8 and 9 in your

text. Tonight.

And turning it in with the finished report tomorrow.

No, Mrs. Fink.

Thank you.

Go to Glimcher.

Don't sweat it. I'll bring my bike over after. No way.

All right, I can get it all done. Trust me now.

I'm not letting Miss Fink ruin our day. Just because we got the nastiest teacher

in the entire universe doesn't mean that she can wreck our lives.

Miss Fink is just pure evil.

I heard that she used to work in an animal shelter gassing puppies.

Oh, and I bet you her husband was a mass murderer and she left because he wasn't

good enough at his work. I wish she would just get out of our lives. You

just forever.

Hey, Mrs. Singh.

Great.

I mean, she didn't hear that, did she?

She didn't know I was talking about her.

Janine.

Great.

Dead meat.

Shut up, Cody.

Hey.

Sorry to keep you waiting. No problem.

Time controls us. We don't control time.

Speaking of which, you sure you've got time to come with us?

Plenty. And don't worry about me. I don't have to.

Your fate is already predestined.

And the stars.

Are we going to listen to that all the way to St. Jude's?

Whales sing to each other when they talk.

Did you know that?

Cool.

Thank you, Mother Earth.

Cool. A parking spot by a store.

Great. A shopping pit stop.

Hey, look at this.

Wow.

Isn't this positively beautiful?

This would go so well with my purple dress.

It do.

Oh look, they sell incense.

This stuff is really old.

Cool beats the heck out of a doorbell

How

much

are these earrings?

$14 .95

That's cool.

Hey, come on.

Wow.

That's nasty.

Why did you get up on me like that?

Nice doll.

Does it remind you of anybody?

Is it supposed to?

Miss Fink.

No way.

I mean, come on.

Are you kidding? I mean, it's too cool.

It's got the same hair and... What are you doing with that? That is not for

sale. Give it to me. I just want to look.

Give it back.

My sister, you see, she collects dolls, so I might want to get it for her. This

doll is not for sale.

Okay. Let's go.

Hey, there's no need to be rude.

Yeah, I mean, if it's in the store, it has to be for sale.

You have no idea what you're dealing with here, young man.

Guys, you know, he's right up. Let's just get out of here.

You really want it?

Then take it.

Take it and get out.

It called out to you, so you shall be called to it.

That is the legend.

It is a gift.

Perhaps you two will find each other.

Well,

they sure got a lot to learn about customer relations.

The guy is freaky. I mean, find each other?

What's that all about?

Well, we've got a mountain bike to buy. Let's go.

Oh man, I gotta be home any minute.

Miss Fink, your report, please.

Well, you see, Mr. Hackett, I... Silence!

Your punishment for not being ready is banishment from the world of Jesse

Hackett.

Jesse?

You home?

Why are you doing homework?

I'm...

Impressed.

Might as well.

I brought home some chicken teriyaki.

I'm heating it up now, so come on down.

How did you get... You fixed my dollhouse yet?

Didn't I tell you to knock?

What was that?

It was nothing.

I'll fix your dollhouse later. Come on.

So how much did you get done?

Most of it. A lot, all right?

I started.

You know what? It was good knowing you.

Cody, I don't know how to get it all done. The homework, the chores, it seems

like I'm always behind.

Time management, that's the key. You see, it's simple.

You lay out the time you have available, then assign all the things you have to

get done to a specific time and length.

Yeah, right. Maybe I'll just face Scarlet Theater.

You did that last month, remember?

It didn't work.

She'll know.

I think I'll always know.

Yeah.

Musician. More like a mortician.

Oh, man.

Oh, whoa.

Good

morning,

Mrs. Fink.

What happened?

I, uh, sprained my arm this morning. Rather badly, it seems.

On the way to school.

And I'm afraid we won't have...

We'll just read our books today.

Chapter 9.

Man, I can't believe how lucky you are.

It's got to have a job sometime. Yeah.

No, it couldn't be.

Mom.

Hi, Dad.

How was school?

It was fine, you know, the usual.

Listen, I have got to get back to the restaurant, and Dad is still sleeping,

would you mind getting some dinner for Annabelle and yourself?

Sure, no problem.

You are such a big help.

Yeah.

Yeah, that's what I am.

One big help.

I'm really glad Jesse brought you home. And I can take care of you.

You don't need to stay in his room.

You can stay in my room too.

Jesse isn't really all that bad.

Well, maybe he is. But Mom says I have to make allowances. Annabelle!

Annabelle!

Jessie, guess what?

Annabelle, no!

What, Jessie?

Don't touch this doll.

play with my dolls yeah but this isn't a regular doll hey you guys can you keep

it down please yeah sorry dad go back to bed how come you have a doll jesse you

never liked them this is a really rare doll it's not like yours so you can't

touch it all right okay

She won't let me run her bike until after my birthday. I mean, that's

unreasonable. But she won't listen.

You're not listening.

I mean, what's wrong?

What's the matter?

Wait,

wait, wait. You did finish your homework, didn't you?

I can't believe it. I mean... Oh, my.

I don't think you should be doing that.

Oh, no. My grandfather got an alien in his head and it just hurt a bit.

Oh, bye.

I can't believe it. You lucked out again.

Oh, what if luck had nothing to do with it?

What if it was an accident?

What if it wasn't? What, you mean Bert meant to hit her with the football? No,

no, that's not what I said. What would you say if I told you that Mrs.

Fink... Good morning, class.

For those of you who don't know me, my name is Miss Macro, and I'll be with you

until Mrs. Fink gets better.

Now, does anyone want to tell me what you were doing last class?

What's with you, Jessie?

You've been acting weird all day.

You wouldn't believe me if I told you.

Shiny.

that I got brought to school today.

It's little Dolly.

Come on, Fartoon. What's the matter? Worried about your Dolly?

Only a jerk like you would want something this ugly.

Man, it's his sister's. Yeah.

Hey, you want a pack?

Jump for it.

Oh, now you're going to cry, are you? Cry without your Dolly.

Maybe I'll just go burn your Dolly. Nice little barbecue, huh?

Did the dolly bite you? Did the dolly bite the baby?

You're weird, Hackett.

You and your doll both.

All right.

Man, you are awesome.

Miss Pinky and Joey in the same day?

Partners for life.

Jesse, you're nutting up. You and the doll.

and I went shopping for new shoes. Dad will be late. Can you sweep up and maybe

fold the laundry before dinner? Thanks, honey.

Mr. Hackett, we meet at last.

Who are you? If we're going to be partners, you have to learn to express

yourself more clearly.

Partners? Of course.

You and I have a lot of work to do. We are to achieve your goal.

Get control of your life.

Banish Mrs. Fink from the world of Jesse Hackett.

I know what this is.

It's just a dream. I fell asleep in class and you're just... You seem wide

to me.

Pull yourself together.

Are you Miss Frank?

No.

But you might say that it's because of her and you that I'm here.

I'm a friend. A friend that can help you with your heart's desires.

Yeah, Betty. Don't interrupt.

I'm in charge here. Don't ever put you down.

You may not be good at lessons, but you will remember that one.

Who could that be? Of course, Jesse.

Cody, you're not such a geek that you can't find more enlightened people to

out with.

He's my friend.

I think they have shots for that now.

What are you doing?

You have to come with me. I'm doing my homework.

Cody, you have to come with me now. You have to see it.

This better be big.

It's big. Come on.

Look.

What?

The doll.

The doll.

Wait, are you telling me you made me run all the way over here just to look at

the doll?

It is not just any doll. Jessie, I was there, remember?

It's the same doll you got at the store.

What? I'm going to hurt its feelings?

So you dressed it up like Mrs. Fink.

It talked to me.

It got out of the bag all by itself.

It had a fork.

What's next?

It's going to go flying around the room?

Come on.

You did it before. Do it again.

Jessie, this is so lame.

Just... Look at it. Its face is changing, all right? It looks exactly

Fink.

So? You drew a face on it.

So what?

No, because I didn't do it. And look at the hair. I didn't do any of that.

Listen, when we brought it home, I got a fish hook stuck in its right arm.

All right? The next day, Mrs. Fink sprained her right arm. And then

she knocked it downstairs.

That's exactly what happened to Mrs. Fink today.

All right? Whatever happens to this doll happens to Mrs. Fink.

This is like the sea monster you told me about at summer camp, isn't it?

No. And I wouldn't go swimming. And I failed the test.

And everybody laughed at me. Cody, that was just a joke, all right?

This could be the coolest thing ever.

It's alive.

All right? It's really alive.

Get this thing away from me.

What, you really think I'm that stupid?

Yes!

Oh. I knew it. Just because I study and get good grades instead of goofing off.

I didn't mean that.

Mom said to stay at her home.

You playing golf?

Can I play too?

Great. Perfect.

Now everybody's going to think I play with dolls.

Thanks, Jessie.

Cody! Come on, you know that's not what I meant.

Hi, Jesse. Can you give me a hand? There's two more bags in the car.

What are you doing?

Don't you ever knock.

I told you never to touch that doll. Why, you put it in my room.

I did not.

Oh, yeah, when it walked.

What did you do to it? I bandaged it. The poor thing looked hurt. It just

a little tender loving care. And you know, it really isn't all that ugly.

Listen to me.

If you ever touch this doll again, I will... You'll what?

He's mad at me for playing with his doll.

Come on, Jesse.

Don't you have enough to do without messing with your sister?

Your brother's not going to do anything to you, Annabelle.

By the way, I wanted to talk to you about the, uh...

It was an accident.

Sorry.

All right, you're allowed one or two.

Leave your sister alone, all right?

Dinner's ready. You coming?

Yeah, I'll be right down. I just... Just got to change my clothes.

Now stay there all right

Geneva

Geneva

Geneva Geneva

What's up, little brother?

It's Jesse.

The poster child for delaying, laziness, inventive storytelling otherwise known

as lying.

You remember when he came to get me today.

What did he want?

He wanted to show me... Well, he had something.

What?

Well, this doesn't mean anything, alright?

But you remember that doll he got.

From that crazy person?

Yeah, what about it?

Well, do you, like, do you think dogs can

talk? Sure. They all have microchips now. They can have their hair grow, kind

like babies, anything.

No, no, not like that.

I mean really talk.

Come to life.

Any inanimate object can come to life if given the proper energy.

People are foolish to think that we are the only things alive in this universe.

It goes back to our inflated egos.

Yeah.

Jesse says a lot of weird things.

But this doll, it's got him going, and I don't know where.

All right.

Now, I gotta go to class, so don't go anywhere.

You hear me?

Look, Cody, I didn't mean what I said yesterday.

What, about me being stupid?

No, you're not stupid. I didn't mean that. I was reacting. To what?

The doll, okay? It grabbed my fingers.

You know what? You really want to work this, don't you?

It's not like that.

You've got to believe me.

Believe you?

No, that's it. Why should I believe anything that you say?

Listen to what he's about. Cody, come back here right now.

Right here.

Miss Fink, your arm, it's better.

Yes, thank you. The doctor told me all I needed was a little loving care.

Tender loving care.

Wait a minute.

Did you say tender loving care?

Yes, I did, but you're trying to distract me.

Cody, what was all this noise about?

Nothing, Mrs. Fink. You were just...

Talking? You were not just talking.

You were yelling.

I heard you all the way down the hall, in the principal's office.

Now, what was that you just put in your locker, Mr. Hackett?

Oh, that was nothing.

Let's just see.

Step aside.

Step aside, Mr. Hackett.

Thank you.

It's like looking in a mirror, isn't it?

I can't believe it. I saw it jump at her.

Did you see the face? Yeah, it was smiling.

What is this thing?

I don't know. At first I thought it was cool. Now it's starting to freak me out.

This doll is dangerous.

You know what? Maybe we should just give it back.

That's a good idea. Come on, let's go.

What? It looks like nobody's been here in years.

There's got to be a logical explanation.

What logical explanation?

Jesse, this isn't one of your stories.

Wait!

Come on, Cody.

Come on, where?

Jesse, you got a doll.

A doll that jumps out and bites people.

And the store, it never existed.

It's just a door and a wall that nobody has been through in a hundred years.

Yeah, yeah, Colby, I mean, come on.

You're not going to let a little... We've been through worse together.

Nothing this bad, but we've been through a lot together, right? And you're all

I've got, okay?

You're the only person that can help me.

All right, so what are we going to do?

Get out of here.

Ouch. Shut up.

All right.

Why don't you just go away?

Leave me alone.

I can't do that. Jessie, we're partners. Remember?

You wanted me. You know, there were a lot of dolls in that store.

It was just an accident that I chose you. You didn't choose me, Jessie.

We chose each other.

Didn't you ask for someone to get you out of trouble with Mrs. Fink?

Yeah, but... Quiet!

Weren't you the one complaining about all you had to do?

Yeah, but... Yeah, but nothing.

There's a price for everything, Jessie.

You're getting what you want, and I'm getting life.

Life? You're a doll.

Only partly. With every passing moment, the cycle gets closer to completion.

When it does, I will be forever of your world.

And you will be my servant.

You're crazy. You don't get it.

Once you started this, there was no way you could stop it.

We're attached, so to speak.

You see, I never wanted to hurt anybody.

Sure you did. You just didn't know how.

And what could I have done without you? Your hate for Mrs. Fink was the key to

my life. It's what I feed on.

We're in this together forever.

Forget it, you know. I don't have to listen to you.

You can't hurt me.

Jessie, I'm shocked.

I would never harm you.

I need you.

But your dad, Jessie, he's here all alone sometimes, isn't he?

Sleeping.

You can't do anything to my dad.

And how about Annabelle? You can't hurt her.

You just don't understand, do you?

I'm the one in control now.

You'll wish for the day that the only problem you had was Mrs. Fink and a few

chores.

Geneva!

Geneva!

Geneva!

Oh, hey, Cody.

What? What?

Shut it off.

I said shut it off.

I hope you didn't ruin it.

Oh, I think I'm about six weeks too late for that.

You want some?

It's my own blend.

It organically lines up the DNA so your transitory vibrations can flow easily

through you.

Eggplant and tapioca with blue cheese.

Balance yin and yang.

What do you want?

I need a book.

What?

Life forces.

Non -animated objects becoming animated.

You know, stuff like that.

Well, why?

Because I think that maybe there's more to my life than what I can see.

You know, so why don't we just check it out?

It's right on my horizon.

You know.

This isn't something about Jesse and his stupid doll, is it?

No, not at all.

to get rid of me. That wasn't nice.

Don't you know that?

You blame me?

Every day.

What is all this noise?

What are you doing?

Nothing. I just tripped.

Isn't this Annabelle?

You really shouldn't tease her, you know.

You're right.

I'll give it back to her right away.

Good. She looks up to you, you know.

They make them so lifelike.

Yeah.

Put me down or I'll scream.

Now, there's a few things you're going to do.

You sure you don't want to come?

No, it's not my kind of movie. It's my kind of movie.

Well, enjoy it.

Bye, Jesse. Mom, mom.

Did you change your mic?

No, but what would you say if I told you that I... Oh, I'm not forgetting it.

What if what, Jesse?

No, never mind.

Enjoy the movie.

I will.

Hey, thank you for doing the laundry.

That was a really nice surprise.

No problem.

See you later.

Bye.

Freeze Hackett.

Going out?

I'm just going over to see Cody.

Really? You know, if I stop seeing my friends, people are gonna get

Be back by six or else.

It sounded like Mrs. Fink. Exactly.

Does that mean she's dead?

I don't know.

It's like it's taking over her life and it's all my fault.

So what are we going to do?

How do I know, Cody? You know, it's not like we can just walk into the police

station and say, excuse me, this is my doll that attacked my teacher. Of course

not.

I can't handle this alone.

I don't know anything about this stuff.

Who does?

Interesting. Try terrifying.

Do you believe us?

Of course.

Are you meditating, or is that just how you think?

Since you're coming to me, I think you should show a little more respect.

We are. I mean, we're showing respect. It's just we want to know, can you help

us or not?

Of course.

Well, at least I think so, but it will take some research.

I've got to go to the library, and there's some bookstores we can check

It sounds like the doll is using her energy, her life force, to animate

Well, where is she? It depends on how weak she is. If she's very weak, we

have banished her to a sidereal dimension, another place.

It's hard to explain.

The doll has to keep her alive until it can steal her soul.

Well, I mean, why did she pick Jesse to help her?

Perhaps there is something in him.

Something powerful.

Or evil.

Or maybe he was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Can we stop it from stealing her soul?

Only by destroying the doll.

Hey, sport. You missed a good movie.

Hi, sweetheart.

Hope you didn't snack. I'm making dinner.

Fries, cold roast, peas, and gravy.

Oh, well, it sounds really good.

Are you feeling okay?

Fine. Are you getting enough sleep?

Yeah. Why?

Well, the amount of work you do around here.

Doing well, too. I don't see how, but I really appreciate it.

Thanks, Mom.

You know, I gotta go upstairs, do some reading for history, you know, for

Monday. So, see you later.

Homework on a Saturday?

You're late.

Well, I have a life. A messy, disorganized one.

What did you and Cody talk about?

Nothing.

Not plotting anything against me, are you? That would be a very serious

No, actually, I was talking about my history paper.

In fact, I'm going to do it right now.

Hmm.

Hey, sport.

Hi, Dad.

Listen, I just want to talk to you for a minute.

You've been really pitching in.

Your mother and I were talking and, well, we decided to raise your

Thanks.

Starting right now.

Great.

So dad Do you believe in I don't know magic phenomenon stuff like that?

Sure, it exists in some form or another.

I mean, there's a lot of things in this world that no one can explain

Mommy, are you okay?

You hurt yourself. Mommy.

Mommy. Mommy.

Jesse. Jesse, call 911.

911, please. Actually, 911.

Which one do I call?

Dr.

Williams. Please,

Dr. Williams.

Well, she has a concussion, sprained wrist, and various bruises, but none of

obviously threatening.

Mommy? No, no, honey. She's depressed.

Exactly. Her contusions have caused severe trauma. I'm going to have to keep

here for observation.

About how long?

At least overnight.

You could have killed her!

She should have used the ladder.

You expect me to believe that? You didn't do anything, right?

I don't care what you believe.

You're very clever, Mr. Hackett.

You lie very well. You lied to me about what you and your little friends talked

about. And when you lie, you pay.

I'm warning you.

You can't hurt me.

Go ahead.

Hit me and Mrs. Fink suffers.

Good evening, Saul.

Is it?

So, like, um, what is it today, Geneva?

Voodoo. Malevolent dolls, kind of voodoo. Ah!

Voodoo? Who do?

Snatch your soul, take control.

Oh, so are you into, like, uh, giving or taking?

I don't know.

Stopping, I guess.

Wow.

Oh, voodoo for real.

Bad stuff.

Dad, stop.

I mean, nobody believes in voodoo anymore.

Why are you getting mixed up in this?

Voodoo is nighttime in graveyards.

A friend of mine is in some trouble.

Trouble with voodoo is real trouble.

I got it.

I got it. Oh, I knew I had it here somewhere.

You don't want to touch this.

Now, I have to translate.

Okay, let me find it.

Check this out.

Transference of a soul has shown up.

It says, the spirits of voodoo.

Have a chance to cross over once in a while.

Come into this world for real?

The time is now.

The place is near water.

Needs a soul, a body to inhabit?

I knew that.

I figured you did.

Time's getting close, Geneva.

Too close.

Thanks, Paul.

Morning, Jesse.

Morning, Dad.

Sorry, I didn't mean to wake you.

You didn't.

Sit down.

Hey, son.

With your mom in the hospital, I'm going to have to take some time off and work

full time at the restaurant.

Are you going to be all right?

It'll be hard for a while, but it's what we plan to do.

It's just a little earlier than expected.

So... I'm gonna need your help.

Let me guess.

You want me to take care of Annabelle?

Have you figured out where to lock up the doll?

A dollhouse?

Yeah, I thought you might like a place of your own.

So, does this cut me any slack?

Certainly not. It's too small.

Well, it was the best I could do. I don't think you understand, Mr. Hackett.

can't scare me. You can't buy me off.

There's nothing you can do to me.

What is that?

It's a charm. An amulet to ward off evil spirits.

Evil? You haven't seen evil. You'll pay and pay and pay.

It works.

What? Well, the book was kind of iffy. You never know about these things.

And when were you going to tell us?

Chill. It worked, didn't it? Yeah.

So now what are we going to do?

Hello? Jessie?

I've got good news and bad news.

The good news is I found a couple of spells, one that will help confine the

doll. Great, let's do it. I can't. Not for another day.

The other spell might banish it, but it's dangerous.

How dangerous?

You don't want to go there. And we only get one shot.

If we don't succeed in banishing the doll at the first full moon after it

appears, the doll will take over and Miss Fink will be gone forever.

Now, I'm willing to try if you are.

It says here if you have pure intent, we should be all right. Pure intent?

What do I know about pure intent?

Now, the doll will have to bring Miss Fink back from wherever it put her. And

will have to possess her near water.

Oh, and it has to do it in the dead hour. Wait, what?

The dead hour? The hour before midnight.

That's when we have to stop it. We have to cast a counterspell that would banish

it forever.

Or Miss Fink is gone.

How do we do it?

Well, we need some things.

Some of Miss Fink's hair, an item of clothing, a treasure of hers.

Well, if that's all.

So, you'll have to break into her house.

We need some of Miss Pink's hair and items of her clothing and something she

treasures. So what are you going to do?

I have some things to get.

Man, this is like something from out of The X -Files.

Come on, let's go.

Wait, wait. What? Maybe I should go with you.

All right, come on, go.

Or maybe I should stand guard, you know, up here.

All right, okay, you stay guard.

You sure?

Look, whatever you do, I don't care. But do something soon, because if we stay

out here any longer, people are going to get suspicious.

Suspicious.

Yeah, let's go.

All right, great.

No. What are you doing?

Do you really... You think this is the best thing? Stay here, all right?

You sure?

Cody, I'm just checking.

Now, all right, you're going to stay here, and you're going to be guard, all

right? We need a signal.

Can you bark?

Yeah, I do a great chihuahua. I'm not so good with the big dog. All right,

whatever. Now, you stay here, and if you see anybody coming, you just bark.

Just bark?

Bark. Okay, I mean, I can do that. Just bark.

Man, we're dead meat.

Man! What am I doing here? I mean, I got a future.

I'm going to go to college.

Don't.

Come on, Jessie. Come on, Jessie.

Come on, Jesse.

Why do you bark?

I did. Me and every other dog in the neighborhood.

Did you get everything?

Yeah.

Come on. Let's go. All right.

We're standing.

Oh, this is perfect.

All right. Let's do it. We can't. What? Are you crazy? After everything I went

through, you're saying we can't do it?

It has to be the full moon, and the full moon isn't until tomorrow.

I told you. Yeah, but hey, I'm here at the school, right?

Besides, the dog's safely locked away. Nothing's going to happen. So relax.

Mr. Hackett, please.

I'd like to talk. What do you want?

I'm sorry for the trouble I caused.

Yeah, right.

I am. You can't know what it's like being only a doll.

I thought that the only way anyone would take me seriously is if I... if I were

scary.

I really am sorry.

I'd like to prove it. And I suppose I have to let you out now.

Of course not.

But I was thinking, your homework assignment, I could check it for you.

After all, I know what... Mrs. Pink would say about it.

Don't you want to know what Mrs. Pink would say?

Yeah.

I'm real proud of it. It's a stellar piece of work.

Thank you, Mr. Hackett.

You fucked me up.

You forget I'm the boss here.

Not for long.

We took her to the hospital and I had to watch my sister because

my dad was still working.

I didn't finish my assignment.

It's okay, Jessie. I understand.

I'll give you until Wednesday, okay?

Thank you very much, Ms. Mackerel.

You know, Ms. Fang never cut me any slack.

Well, did you ever tell her why you didn't do your homework?

She won't understand you.

She's pretty hard to talk to.

Did you ever try?

Are you sure it's still locked up? Yes.

All right. I'll meet you at your place at 11.

Geneva will meet us at the beach at 1130.

All right. And you're sure she has everything we need, right?

And I hope so.

All right. I'll see you later. All right.

Annabelle, get back to bed. I can't sleep. I had a bad dream.

It's all right.

Nothing's going to hurt you. It was just a dream.

Can we play go fish?

What? No, not tonight. I mean, maybe tomorrow, but no.

Please?

Fine. One game.

Three games.

One more game to sleep, please?

Annabelle.

Hey, you said you had no threes.

Well, I wasn't paying attention.

I win.

Good. Now get to bed.

One more game.

No. You're mean and I hate you. I'd rather talk to my dogs than you.

Fine.

Look up. See the pretty bees.

Look up.

See the pretty bees.

Oh, no.

Annabelle!

What?

Annabelle's gone. The doll's got her.

How? I don't know. I yelled at her and she let it out.

Where's Geneva?

We have to stop it, all right? We've only got 20 minutes.

That's why I was late. She called.

Her car has a flat.

But the doll's out there.

It's got Annabelle. We have to banish it. I mean, we have to do the spell

ourselves.

Do you have everything?

Everything she had in her room.

Let's go.

Remember, Geneva said you have to be of pure intent.

All right.

What do I have to do? Okay. We don't have time.

All right.

Okay. How to refine one twisted root of Oris.

Pluck at full moon from Toronto Field.

Come on. Find it. Find it.

One twisted root.

Oh, there it is. I think I got it.

Oh, man.

Whoa.

Whoa. Oh, whoa.

All right. Next.

Three pinches of mandrake shoot.

While yet its screams tremble in the night air.

Screams? Look, I didn't write this.

All right.

I think this is it.

Okay, next.

Hair from the head of the troubled one.

To twine about the evil heart.

Whoa.

Dirt from... Holy cow!

What? No wonder she didn't want us to go with her.

Listen to this.

Dirt from the grave, freshly dug. The body, newly buried and shrouded still.

Shrouded still.

Ugh.

I think I got it.

Open it.

Oh.

Come on, come on, come on.

Please, please, please.

Okay,

what do I do?

I don't know. I can't read it. I can't make it out.

This is crazy.

I mean, what if we're not doing this right?

It says, if your heart is right, your enemy will appear encased in a prism of

light.

Where's the eyeball?

What?

I need an eyeball.

There's no eye.

I mean, what are we going to do?

We'll go on without it.

Maybe we don't need it.

Hurry up.

Go to the moon's light. I'll watch the fire.

Go!

Jesse, Jesse, I think it's working.

Don't do this, Jesse.

Don't go on.

If you do, you'll destroy me.

You hurt my mom.

No, I would never do that.

Your mother tripped. You took Annabelle. Annabelle went for a walk.

Think. Your home is clean, well organized.

You're doing well in school.

People are noticing you, saying good things about you. Your parents are proud

you. Think.

Think how much better your life is with me.

Jessie, you have to remember what your neighbor said. You have to have pure...

I'm trying.

I can give you anything you want.

Great marks.

Lots of friends.

Even your sister.

Like I said, she went for a walk on the pier.

Put the bowl down.

And maybe I'll stop her from taking a swim.

Put the bowl down, Jessie.

We're together.

You called me and I came.

And now you need me.

I am the best thing about you.

Jesse, wait!

Geneva!

My parents are really happy with me now. And Annabelle is just in the way,

Jesse. With her gone, it'll be just you and me.

They'll have time for you with her gone.

Hi, Jessie.

Yeah, I'm okay.

I was scared at first, but then I met this nice lady.

She was lost, too.

What am I doing here?

Miss Fink, are you all right?

Mr. Hackett, where are we?

I'm grateful you called.

Thanks. The last thing I remember?

Well, you and Cody were making an awful lot of noise in there by your lockers. I

don't know.

Everything's kind of hazy after that.

Well, with your head injury, you were gone about a week.

You're a nice lady.

Oh, well, thank you, dear.

A week, you say?

Tell me, Mr. Hackett, did anybody miss me?

Sure. I mean, everybody did. I know I sure did.

Really?

Thank you.

Yes.

How did we get here? And how in the world did my old bear get here?

It's obvious.

You were part of a parallel dimension experience that took you on a... Geneva.

Parallel?

I like you, Mr. Bear.

Well, I think he likes you, too.

How would you like it if he went home with you?

That would be just fine.

So sweet.

The hospital's relieved that you're doing okay, Mrs. Fink.

They've been looking for you. Hospital? How did you get here? Mom, look.

Yes, darling, it's very cute.

I think you should get this sweater on. It's getting so cold.

I've never seen a bear like that.

Where'd you find it?

Oh, there was the quaintest little shop in St.

Jude. Really? I don't think I know it.

I thought we had Jesse Hackett as a permanent guest at the

Shadow Zone, but he just slipped by.

But you won't.

Well, students, I hope you've learned your lesson.

Tommy, I'm sorry we couldn't find you a playmate.

It's okay. Maybe next time. Talky little chap, isn't he?

Well, at least he doesn't eat much.

I hope to see you soon.

Or should I say, I hope to see you soon.

I'll have a room waiting for you.

In the Shadow Zone.