1 00:00:01,520 --> 00:00:02,840 ( Horn honking ) 2 00:00:02,840 --> 00:00:04,440 I'm Alex Mack. 3 00:00:04,440 --> 00:00:06,200 I was just an average kid 4 00:00:06,200 --> 00:00:07,840 until an accident changed my life. 5 00:00:07,840 --> 00:00:09,920 And since then... 6 00:00:09,920 --> 00:00:12,640 Nothing's been the same. 7 00:00:12,640 --> 00:00:14,040 ( Zapping ) 8 00:00:35,120 --> 00:00:37,480 My best friend Ray thinks it's cool. 9 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:42,360 My sister Annie thinks I'm a science project. 10 00:00:43,400 --> 00:00:45,760 I can't let anyone else know. 11 00:00:45,760 --> 00:00:47,960 Not even my parents. 12 00:00:47,960 --> 00:00:51,400 I know the Chemical Plant wants to find me 13 00:00:51,400 --> 00:00:53,400 and turn me into some experiment. 14 00:00:53,400 --> 00:00:55,080 But you know something? 15 00:00:55,080 --> 00:00:57,680 I guess I'm not so average anymore. 16 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:01,640 [Ray] Watch this bump. 17 00:01:01,640 --> 00:01:03,880 Hey, one more house to go. 18 00:01:03,880 --> 00:01:05,320 Good. 19 00:01:05,320 --> 00:01:06,520 Raymond Alvarado 20 00:01:06,520 --> 00:01:07,800 drives down the Lane 21 00:01:07,800 --> 00:01:09,520 two seconds left, shoots... 22 00:01:11,120 --> 00:01:12,280 And misses. 23 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:14,400 Okay, Alex, let's go. 24 00:01:14,400 --> 00:01:16,640 Shouldn't you put that on the porch? 25 00:01:16,640 --> 00:01:18,960 I don't go past the sidewalk at this house. 26 00:01:18,960 --> 00:01:21,520 Ray, they won't be able to find it 27 00:01:21,520 --> 00:01:23,120 there in the bushes. 28 00:01:23,120 --> 00:01:26,240 People say poltergeists occupy this residence. 29 00:01:26,240 --> 00:01:28,880 And they read Paradise Valley view? 30 00:01:28,880 --> 00:01:31,760 All I know is, I deliver the paper one day 31 00:01:31,760 --> 00:01:33,440 and the next it's gone. 32 00:01:33,440 --> 00:01:35,400 And the bill is always paid 33 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:37,480 but I never see anyone come or go. 34 00:01:37,480 --> 00:01:39,480 Ghosts don't pay bills, Ray. 35 00:01:39,480 --> 00:01:41,120 Come on, go get it. 36 00:01:41,120 --> 00:01:44,880 No way. If you want that paper moved, you do it yourself. 37 00:02:16,640 --> 00:02:17,800 ( Cat meowing ) 38 00:02:23,600 --> 00:02:25,680 Come on, let's go. 39 00:02:25,680 --> 00:02:27,680 Let's go, come on. 40 00:02:35,080 --> 00:02:38,880 Annie ( Laughing ): Raggedy Ann again. 41 00:02:38,880 --> 00:02:40,560 Yeah. No one will notice. 42 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,880 So what are you doing tomorrow night? 43 00:02:42,880 --> 00:02:46,480 Nothing. Mom and Dad are going to the Plant costume party 44 00:02:46,480 --> 00:02:48,600 so I'm stuck here with candy duty. 45 00:02:48,600 --> 00:02:49,880 ( Sighing ) 46 00:02:49,880 --> 00:02:52,920 Somebody has to take care of the little darlings. 47 00:02:52,920 --> 00:02:54,720 Hey, what's going on in here? 48 00:02:54,720 --> 00:02:57,120 Are you wearing this again? 49 00:02:57,120 --> 00:02:58,040 Yes. 50 00:02:58,960 --> 00:03:00,000 Good night. 51 00:03:00,000 --> 00:03:02,240 I thought you girls were asleep. 52 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:03,640 Bryce just called. 53 00:03:03,640 --> 00:03:07,360 He said he'll be by tomorrow night at 7:00 54 00:03:07,360 --> 00:03:08,600 to help you out. 55 00:03:08,600 --> 00:03:09,720 ( Kissing ) 56 00:03:09,720 --> 00:03:11,560 Good night. Sweet dreams. 57 00:03:11,560 --> 00:03:12,240 Bryce? 58 00:03:13,800 --> 00:03:14,480 Bryce? 59 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:17,360 Oh, Annie, I'm so sorry 60 00:03:17,360 --> 00:03:20,160 you have to stay home alone with Bryce. 61 00:03:20,160 --> 00:03:21,280 ( Angry grunt ) 62 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:22,400 Good night. 63 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:23,960 Turn off the lights, Alex. 64 00:03:26,160 --> 00:03:28,480 ( Zapping ) 65 00:03:36,320 --> 00:03:37,600 Annie? 66 00:03:37,600 --> 00:03:39,360 I'm not talking to you. 67 00:03:39,360 --> 00:03:42,960 You have to talk to me, you're my sister. 68 00:03:42,960 --> 00:03:47,560 You know that old house on the edge of dearborn way? 69 00:03:47,560 --> 00:03:50,200 Yeah, everybody knows about that place. 70 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:53,360 It was the first one built in Paradise Valley. 71 00:03:53,360 --> 00:03:56,040 Well, Ray says that ghosts live there. 72 00:03:56,040 --> 00:03:59,440 He should know, he's from another world himself. 73 00:03:59,440 --> 00:04:01,520 Come on, Annie, be serious. 74 00:04:03,440 --> 00:04:05,360 Well, I heard 75 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:08,320 a woman lived there a long time ago with her kids 76 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:09,720 and she started acting 77 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:11,000 really weird. 78 00:04:11,000 --> 00:04:14,160 She wouldn't let them go to school or out to play. 79 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:15,200 Things like that. 80 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:16,720 Really? 81 00:04:16,720 --> 00:04:19,720 People started complaining about strange noises 82 00:04:19,720 --> 00:04:21,160 coming from the house. 83 00:04:21,160 --> 00:04:23,600 So one day, they went over to the house 84 00:04:23,600 --> 00:04:24,880 broke down the door 85 00:04:24,880 --> 00:04:26,920 and took the kids away from her. 86 00:04:26,920 --> 00:04:29,600 And for years, this woman would just 87 00:04:29,600 --> 00:04:32,720 stand up at the top of the stairs and she would just 88 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:35,480 wait for the kids to come back. 89 00:04:35,480 --> 00:04:39,200 The woman finally died and they found her body. 90 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:40,560 It wasn't pretty. 91 00:04:40,560 --> 00:04:41,920 How did she die? 92 00:04:41,920 --> 00:04:43,800 Nobody really knows for sure. 93 00:04:43,800 --> 00:04:47,720 Some people say she went crazy and starved herself to death. 94 00:04:47,720 --> 00:04:48,760 Other people say 95 00:04:48,760 --> 00:04:50,920 that her ghost still wanders there 96 00:04:50,920 --> 00:04:52,040 night after night 97 00:04:52,040 --> 00:04:53,760 searching for her children. 98 00:04:53,760 --> 00:04:55,920 It couldn't be true, could it? 99 00:04:58,000 --> 00:05:00,280 Alex, you are so gullible! 100 00:05:00,280 --> 00:05:02,360 It's just a story. 101 00:05:02,360 --> 00:05:05,160 There are no such thing as ghosts. 102 00:05:05,160 --> 00:05:08,840 Maybe some unexplained paranormal phenomenon 103 00:05:08,840 --> 00:05:10,120 but no ghosts. 104 00:05:10,120 --> 00:05:11,400 Good night. 105 00:05:11,400 --> 00:05:12,880 'Night. 106 00:05:16,840 --> 00:05:19,720 ( Clock ticking ) 107 00:05:31,400 --> 00:05:32,600 Alex! 108 00:05:33,760 --> 00:05:34,720 Mom? 109 00:05:36,040 --> 00:05:38,880 Alex, I can't see you! 110 00:05:38,880 --> 00:05:40,720 Alex! 111 00:05:40,720 --> 00:05:42,600 Help! 112 00:05:43,560 --> 00:05:44,480 Help! 113 00:05:44,480 --> 00:05:45,760 Mom! 114 00:05:45,760 --> 00:05:47,760 Mom, don't leave! 115 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:49,600 ( Chuckling madly ) 116 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:51,520 ( Zapping weakly ) 117 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:52,800 Alex! Help! 118 00:05:52,800 --> 00:05:54,920 ( Zapping weakly ) 119 00:05:54,920 --> 00:05:56,800 Alex, help! 120 00:05:56,800 --> 00:05:57,760 Mom! 121 00:05:58,760 --> 00:06:01,160 Mom, don't leave! 122 00:06:01,160 --> 00:06:02,160 Alex, help! 123 00:06:02,160 --> 00:06:03,840 ( Chuckling ) 124 00:06:03,840 --> 00:06:05,040 Alex! 125 00:06:06,600 --> 00:06:07,800 ( Chuckling madly ) 126 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:10,600 Alex! Help me! 127 00:06:10,600 --> 00:06:11,560 Mom! 128 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:14,800 ( Mad chuckling continues ) 129 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:15,760 Mom! 130 00:06:16,760 --> 00:06:17,840 Mom, come back. 131 00:06:17,840 --> 00:06:19,920 [Annie] Alex, come on, wake up. 132 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:22,000 Let go of me! I want my mom! 133 00:06:22,000 --> 00:06:24,120 Alex... Alex, wake up! Come on! 134 00:06:24,120 --> 00:06:26,040 [Mrs. Mack] Alex, are you okay? 135 00:06:26,040 --> 00:06:27,320 It was a nightmare. 136 00:06:27,320 --> 00:06:29,080 [Mr. Mack] It's okay, honey. 137 00:06:29,080 --> 00:06:31,080 Maybe it was something she ate? 138 00:06:31,080 --> 00:06:33,120 I think it's all this Halloween stuff. 139 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:35,160 No, I was telling her this story 140 00:06:35,160 --> 00:06:37,320 about that house on dearborn way. 141 00:06:37,320 --> 00:06:39,040 The one with the crazy woman 142 00:06:39,040 --> 00:06:41,000 who locked her husband and kids 143 00:06:41,000 --> 00:06:42,120 in the basement? 144 00:06:42,120 --> 00:06:43,240 George! Dad! 145 00:06:43,240 --> 00:06:45,200 It's just a story, Alex. 146 00:06:45,200 --> 00:06:47,720 There's nothing to worry about. 147 00:06:47,720 --> 00:06:50,240 Everything's going to be okay. 148 00:06:51,960 --> 00:06:53,040 ( Doorbell rings ) 149 00:06:53,040 --> 00:06:55,200 [Louis] I know, I know, I'm awesome. 150 00:06:55,200 --> 00:06:56,920 And check out my creation. 151 00:06:56,920 --> 00:06:58,960 Annie, what are you dressed as? 152 00:06:58,960 --> 00:07:00,040 A human? 153 00:07:00,040 --> 00:07:01,960 You both look ridiculous. 154 00:07:01,960 --> 00:07:03,880 Where did you get that outfit? 155 00:07:03,880 --> 00:07:05,400 A promotional campaign 156 00:07:05,400 --> 00:07:07,960 for my dad's new line of lab equipment. 157 00:07:07,960 --> 00:07:09,600 He sells to all the labs. 158 00:07:09,600 --> 00:07:11,320 Here's his business card. 159 00:07:11,320 --> 00:07:14,640 Maybe I could get you a student discount. 160 00:07:14,640 --> 00:07:16,560 [Ray] Alex -- the classic look. 161 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:18,840 It gets better with time. 162 00:07:18,840 --> 00:07:20,200 Thanks, Ray. Hey, Louis. 163 00:07:20,200 --> 00:07:21,320 Hey, Alex. 164 00:07:21,320 --> 00:07:23,000 So elegantly grunge. 165 00:07:23,000 --> 00:07:25,520 Annie, you're not wearing a costume? 166 00:07:25,520 --> 00:07:28,240 No, I'm a little beyond that phase now. 167 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:30,640 Let's get organized. 168 00:07:35,800 --> 00:07:37,920 Let's see now. 169 00:07:37,920 --> 00:07:39,760 North, east, south, west. 170 00:07:39,760 --> 00:07:41,360 120 seconds per house. 171 00:07:41,360 --> 00:07:43,040 A total of three hours 172 00:07:43,040 --> 00:07:45,320 allowing us food and rest breaks... 173 00:07:45,320 --> 00:07:47,320 Hmm, we should hit 150 houses. 174 00:07:47,320 --> 00:07:50,800 This could be a record-breaking season for us, Alex. 175 00:07:50,800 --> 00:07:52,480 [Alex] Ray, that's a little intense. 176 00:07:52,480 --> 00:07:54,600 Alex, I'm new to Paradise Valley 177 00:07:54,600 --> 00:07:57,680 but where I come from, this is the big night. 178 00:07:57,680 --> 00:07:59,600 We're going for it all. 179 00:07:59,600 --> 00:08:01,160 ( Doorbell ringing ) 180 00:08:01,160 --> 00:08:02,640 [Annie] I'll get it. 181 00:08:05,440 --> 00:08:06,480 Hi. 182 00:08:06,480 --> 00:08:07,600 Trick or treat. 183 00:08:07,600 --> 00:08:08,720 How's it going? 184 00:08:08,720 --> 00:08:09,840 Cool. 185 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:11,520 Alex, look at your sister. 186 00:08:11,520 --> 00:08:13,520 Something happens when you get old. 187 00:08:13,520 --> 00:08:15,760 All the fun goes away. 188 00:08:15,760 --> 00:08:18,560 [Alex] You're right. Let's go. 189 00:08:18,560 --> 00:08:20,080 Everyone ready? 190 00:08:24,880 --> 00:08:27,240 Mrs. Mack, you don't look like a mom. 191 00:08:27,240 --> 00:08:29,760 Well, thank you, Louis... I think. 192 00:08:29,760 --> 00:08:33,320 Alex, are you sure those two belong to you? 193 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:35,680 Sometimes, Ray, I'm not too sure. 194 00:08:35,680 --> 00:08:37,160 Come on, we're out of here. 195 00:08:37,160 --> 00:08:39,280 [Mrs. Mack] So are we! See you later. 196 00:08:40,840 --> 00:08:41,920 Bye. 197 00:08:41,920 --> 00:08:44,440 Bye. See you. Be safe. 198 00:08:44,440 --> 00:08:46,040 Good-bye, darling. 199 00:08:46,040 --> 00:08:47,920 Have fun. Bye-bye, Dad. 200 00:08:47,920 --> 00:08:49,320 Bye, honey. Bye-bye. 201 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:50,360 Bye. 202 00:08:51,680 --> 00:08:53,280 ( Laughing nervously ) 203 00:08:53,280 --> 00:08:56,280 So... where's your costume, Annie? 204 00:08:56,280 --> 00:08:59,160 I... hmm... 205 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:01,880 I'll go put it on. 206 00:09:06,000 --> 00:09:08,960 [Woman on TV] You boys be careful out there. 207 00:09:08,960 --> 00:09:10,800 It's a big, scary planet. 208 00:09:10,800 --> 00:09:12,440 [Man] Take a look at this... 209 00:09:12,440 --> 00:09:14,640 The remnants of a lost civilization. 210 00:09:14,640 --> 00:09:16,480 It's really been a slow year. 211 00:09:16,480 --> 00:09:19,760 Yeah, Halloween seems to have this cyclical pattern. 212 00:09:19,760 --> 00:09:21,160 I like that this year. 213 00:09:21,160 --> 00:09:22,480 It's a little quiet. 214 00:09:22,480 --> 00:09:24,720 I've never seen this movie before. 215 00:09:24,720 --> 00:09:27,800 [Man] Holy cats! Look at the size of it! 216 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:29,960 Shoot it with the blaster! 217 00:09:29,960 --> 00:09:32,080 You know, it's based on a true story. 218 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:35,280 ( Screaming ) 219 00:09:35,280 --> 00:09:37,920 ( Screaming ) 220 00:09:37,920 --> 00:09:40,160 Lift off! Go! ( Doorbell rings ) 221 00:09:40,160 --> 00:09:41,440 ( Knocking on door ) 222 00:09:41,440 --> 00:09:42,640 ( Sighing ) 223 00:09:44,800 --> 00:09:46,000 ( Yelling ) 224 00:09:46,000 --> 00:09:47,360 Trick or treat! 225 00:09:47,360 --> 00:09:49,400 ( All talking simultaneously ) 226 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:52,480 Hey, come on in here-- they got some great candy. 227 00:09:52,480 --> 00:09:54,400 ( All talking simultaneously ) 228 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:54,800 [Annie] Oh, wow. 229 00:09:58,240 --> 00:09:59,480 We're running behind. 230 00:09:59,480 --> 00:10:00,920 Let's pick up the pace. 231 00:10:00,920 --> 00:10:02,360 Come on, let's move out. 232 00:10:02,360 --> 00:10:03,480 Ray, I'm tired. 233 00:10:03,480 --> 00:10:05,720 We have enough candy to last us a year. 234 00:10:05,720 --> 00:10:06,800 She's right, Ray. 235 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:08,240 The candy's collected. 236 00:10:08,240 --> 00:10:09,880 It's time for ghosts. 237 00:10:09,880 --> 00:10:11,840 There are no such thing as ghosts. 238 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:15,160 There are ghosts right here in Paradise Valley. 239 00:10:15,160 --> 00:10:16,440 Come on, Ray. 240 00:10:16,440 --> 00:10:18,200 I told her there were ghosts. 241 00:10:18,200 --> 00:10:20,440 What about our record-breaking year? 242 00:10:20,440 --> 00:10:22,680 You know that house down this block? 243 00:10:22,680 --> 00:10:24,520 The woman that lived there was crazy 244 00:10:24,520 --> 00:10:26,400 and locked her kids in the basement. 245 00:10:26,400 --> 00:10:27,800 When other kids came over 246 00:10:27,800 --> 00:10:29,640 she'd lock them up in little cages. 247 00:10:29,640 --> 00:10:30,840 You should be locked up. 248 00:10:30,840 --> 00:10:32,400 I know for a fact 249 00:10:32,400 --> 00:10:35,960 that there are 231 short adults in that basement right now. 250 00:10:35,960 --> 00:10:37,000 How do you know? 251 00:10:37,000 --> 00:10:38,360 I am Louis Driscoll. 252 00:10:38,360 --> 00:10:39,880 I have a need to know. 253 00:10:39,880 --> 00:10:42,240 My cousin has a friend who used to live here 254 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:45,280 and his brother knew someone who actually saw the cages. 255 00:10:45,280 --> 00:10:46,520 Louis, you're a nut. 256 00:10:46,520 --> 00:10:49,000 Alex, that would explain the newspapers. 257 00:10:49,000 --> 00:10:52,800 There's not much anyone can do but read if they're locked up. 258 00:10:52,800 --> 00:10:54,200 What do you say, Alex? 259 00:10:54,200 --> 00:10:55,440 Let's check it out. 260 00:10:55,440 --> 00:10:56,880 Or are you too scared? 261 00:10:56,880 --> 00:10:59,920 All right, Louis. Let's go. 262 00:10:59,920 --> 00:11:01,160 ( Sighing ) 263 00:11:02,160 --> 00:11:05,320 ( Animal howling ) 264 00:11:05,320 --> 00:11:08,560 ( Wind whistling ) 265 00:11:08,560 --> 00:11:12,200 ( Bird screeching ) 266 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:14,440 ( Animal howling ) 267 00:11:17,800 --> 00:11:19,040 This is it... 268 00:11:19,040 --> 00:11:20,320 The gateway 269 00:11:20,320 --> 00:11:23,640 between our world... And theirs. 270 00:11:23,640 --> 00:11:25,040 What do you mean, "theirs"? 271 00:11:25,040 --> 00:11:27,600 He must mean the 231 short, caged adults. 272 00:11:27,600 --> 00:11:30,720 Alex, I dare you to go up and knock on the door. 273 00:11:30,720 --> 00:11:32,240 If you guys come with me. 274 00:11:32,240 --> 00:11:33,360 I'm not going. 275 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:35,280 I have rules about this house. 276 00:11:35,280 --> 00:11:37,360 Oh, come on, Ray, just say yes. 277 00:11:37,360 --> 00:11:40,080 Alex will never go up to the door anyway. 278 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:41,200 How do you know? 279 00:11:41,200 --> 00:11:42,480 Why don't you go up there, then? 280 00:11:42,480 --> 00:11:43,760 This is stupid. 281 00:11:43,760 --> 00:11:45,640 ( Clucking like chicken ) 282 00:11:45,640 --> 00:11:47,480 Louis, you're an idiot. 283 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:48,520 ( Sighing ) 284 00:11:48,520 --> 00:11:51,640 ( Creaking ) 285 00:11:55,360 --> 00:11:56,520 ( Knocking ) 286 00:11:56,520 --> 00:11:58,440 ( Animal howling ) 287 00:11:58,440 --> 00:12:00,320 There, she knocked. Let's go. 288 00:12:00,320 --> 00:12:02,040 Knock again, louder. 289 00:12:03,640 --> 00:12:06,120 ( Knocking louder ) 290 00:12:07,840 --> 00:12:11,240 Do you still believe in the ghost of Paradise Valley? 291 00:12:11,240 --> 00:12:13,480 ( Thunder cracking ) 292 00:12:13,480 --> 00:12:16,040 ( Creaking, whooshing ) 293 00:12:17,640 --> 00:12:19,280 ( Thunder cracking ) 294 00:12:32,080 --> 00:12:34,600 ( Voice moaning faintly ) 295 00:12:40,360 --> 00:12:42,600 ( Floor creaking ) 296 00:12:57,640 --> 00:12:59,800 ( Creaking ) 297 00:12:59,800 --> 00:13:00,960 Hey! 298 00:13:00,960 --> 00:13:02,680 ( Laughing ) 299 00:13:05,440 --> 00:13:06,880 ( Zapping ) 300 00:13:08,560 --> 00:13:10,960 ( Laughing continues ) 301 00:13:12,320 --> 00:13:14,120 ( Thunder cracking ) 302 00:13:18,200 --> 00:13:20,880 ( Laughing continues ) 303 00:13:30,160 --> 00:13:32,280 ( Laughing continues ) 304 00:13:34,880 --> 00:13:37,560 ( Woman laughing ) 305 00:13:39,720 --> 00:13:41,000 ( Thunder cracking ) 306 00:13:46,840 --> 00:13:48,760 ( Stair creaking ) 307 00:13:48,760 --> 00:13:50,840 I've been expecting you. 308 00:13:52,520 --> 00:13:53,720 ( Chuckling softly ) 309 00:13:53,720 --> 00:13:55,600 My, my, my, aren't you 310 00:13:55,600 --> 00:13:57,160 the interesting one? 311 00:13:57,160 --> 00:13:59,520 All that melting and glowing. 312 00:13:59,520 --> 00:14:02,000 Stay away from me. 313 00:14:02,000 --> 00:14:03,080 ( Zapping ) 314 00:14:03,080 --> 00:14:04,440 ( Laughing ) 315 00:14:04,440 --> 00:14:06,000 Do you think this is a game? 316 00:14:08,280 --> 00:14:09,840 Leave me alone. 317 00:14:09,840 --> 00:14:11,320 You were knocking. 318 00:14:11,320 --> 00:14:13,080 Don't you want to see me? 319 00:14:20,360 --> 00:14:22,160 ( Laughter echoing ) 320 00:14:25,640 --> 00:14:26,680 Please let me go! 321 00:14:26,680 --> 00:14:28,760 Don't lock me up in the basement 322 00:14:28,760 --> 00:14:30,520 with all those other kids! 323 00:14:31,640 --> 00:14:32,640 What was that? 324 00:14:32,640 --> 00:14:34,520 It was nothing, Ray, let's go. 325 00:14:34,520 --> 00:14:36,000 Did you see that light? 326 00:14:36,000 --> 00:14:38,720 Maybe it was an... Electrical problem. 327 00:14:38,720 --> 00:14:40,720 We've got to go back and get her. 328 00:14:40,720 --> 00:14:42,680 No. Let's go and call 9-1-1. 329 00:14:42,680 --> 00:14:45,240 I'm not leaving my best friend alone. 330 00:14:45,240 --> 00:14:46,760 You do what you want 331 00:14:46,760 --> 00:14:49,440 but I'm going back. 332 00:14:49,440 --> 00:14:50,600 Ray! 333 00:14:50,600 --> 00:14:52,640 Raymond, wait up! 334 00:14:52,640 --> 00:14:54,680 [Annie] Quit pushing. 335 00:14:56,560 --> 00:14:57,600 There. Okay, okay. 336 00:14:57,600 --> 00:14:59,880 Bryce, I'm going to go get some more. 337 00:14:59,880 --> 00:15:01,840 ( Children talking excitedly ) 338 00:15:04,160 --> 00:15:05,520 ( Laughing ) 339 00:15:05,520 --> 00:15:07,600 [Bryce] Come on, Annie! 340 00:15:07,600 --> 00:15:09,840 The mob's getting restless. 341 00:15:14,480 --> 00:15:16,240 ( All talking at once ) 342 00:15:16,240 --> 00:15:19,320 [Boy] That is disgusting. 343 00:15:19,320 --> 00:15:22,120 [Girl] Mmm, this is good. 344 00:15:22,120 --> 00:15:23,240 Bleah! 345 00:15:23,240 --> 00:15:26,400 ( All talking at once ) 346 00:15:32,040 --> 00:15:34,560 Louis ( Whining ): I don't want to be here. 347 00:15:34,560 --> 00:15:35,960 Snap out of it! 348 00:15:35,960 --> 00:15:38,480 We're going to get Alex, all right? 349 00:15:38,480 --> 00:15:40,560 We'll see if someone's here. 350 00:15:43,080 --> 00:15:44,200 Hello? Hello! 351 00:15:44,200 --> 00:15:45,320 Good-bye! 352 00:15:45,320 --> 00:15:46,920 [Alex] I don't want to be 353 00:15:46,920 --> 00:15:48,120 a short adult. 354 00:15:48,120 --> 00:15:49,720 Please don't lock me up. 355 00:15:49,720 --> 00:15:51,160 Please don't hurt me. 356 00:15:51,160 --> 00:15:52,600 Why would I do that? 357 00:15:52,600 --> 00:15:55,360 People say you locked your children in the basement. 358 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:56,960 Oh! Every neighborhood 359 00:15:56,960 --> 00:15:58,960 needs a haunted-house story. 360 00:15:58,960 --> 00:16:01,000 Guess I'm Paradise Valley's. 361 00:16:01,000 --> 00:16:04,040 Why won't you let me move? 362 00:16:04,040 --> 00:16:05,200 Well... 363 00:16:05,200 --> 00:16:07,920 We can't keep tossing the furniture about 364 00:16:07,920 --> 00:16:09,640 all evening, now, can we? 365 00:16:11,560 --> 00:16:12,960 I thought it was the light 366 00:16:12,960 --> 00:16:14,200 that scared you. 367 00:16:14,200 --> 00:16:16,000 I need things bright in here. 368 00:16:16,000 --> 00:16:17,600 My eyes aren't that good. 369 00:16:19,280 --> 00:16:22,040 So, where are your children? 370 00:16:22,040 --> 00:16:22,760 Oh. 371 00:16:23,800 --> 00:16:25,440 ( Chuckles ) 372 00:16:25,440 --> 00:16:28,600 That's my granddaughter. 373 00:16:28,600 --> 00:16:30,200 We raised her. 374 00:16:30,200 --> 00:16:32,320 What a handful she was. 375 00:16:32,320 --> 00:16:33,400 Was? 376 00:16:33,400 --> 00:16:34,920 We haven't seen her in years. 377 00:16:34,920 --> 00:16:37,120 She was a brilliant child. 378 00:16:37,120 --> 00:16:38,360 A little bossy. 379 00:16:38,360 --> 00:16:39,520 Loved numbers. 380 00:16:39,520 --> 00:16:42,200 Where is she? 381 00:16:42,200 --> 00:16:43,720 She went away to school. 382 00:16:43,720 --> 00:16:45,640 She wasn't much older than you 383 00:16:45,640 --> 00:16:47,800 but the universities wanted her. 384 00:16:49,360 --> 00:16:51,320 People would call, or come by 385 00:16:51,320 --> 00:16:52,920 to visit for the holidays 386 00:16:52,920 --> 00:16:55,400 and I'd lie to them about where she was. 387 00:16:55,400 --> 00:16:56,840 I couldn't bear to tell them 388 00:16:56,840 --> 00:16:59,200 that our granddaughter wasn't speaking to us. 389 00:16:59,200 --> 00:17:01,880 I'd say she was asleep, that she was out 390 00:17:01,880 --> 00:17:03,520 that she'd be back soon. 391 00:17:03,520 --> 00:17:05,560 Well, you do that long enough 392 00:17:05,560 --> 00:17:07,520 and people soon stop asking. 393 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:12,160 Just because I wanted to keep it a secret. 394 00:17:13,720 --> 00:17:16,560 That little secret started a lot of stories. 395 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:20,520 I've never told anyone before. 396 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:22,720 What would people think about someone 397 00:17:22,720 --> 00:17:26,240 whose granddaughter doesn't want to talk to them anymore? 398 00:17:27,360 --> 00:17:28,840 I think you're okay. 399 00:17:28,840 --> 00:17:30,240 Thank you, Alex. 400 00:17:30,240 --> 00:17:31,680 How do you know my name? 401 00:17:31,680 --> 00:17:32,720 ( Laughing ) 402 00:17:32,720 --> 00:17:34,600 I've been here a long time. 403 00:17:34,600 --> 00:17:36,200 I've seen you grow up. 404 00:17:36,200 --> 00:17:37,600 In fact, I've seen 405 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:40,040 all of Paradise Valley grow up. 406 00:17:40,040 --> 00:17:41,520 By the way 407 00:17:41,520 --> 00:17:44,560 those were some interesting little tricks 408 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:45,640 you were doing. 409 00:17:45,640 --> 00:17:47,320 I loved that melting thing. 410 00:17:47,320 --> 00:17:49,320 Oh, no, you can't tell anyone. 411 00:17:49,320 --> 00:17:52,120 They'll fire my dad and they'll cut me up. 412 00:17:52,120 --> 00:17:53,640 Oh, calm down, my dear. 413 00:17:53,640 --> 00:17:55,400 Who could I possibly tell? 414 00:17:55,400 --> 00:17:57,000 You know my secret. 415 00:17:57,000 --> 00:17:59,720 Now I need you to tell me yours. 416 00:18:03,280 --> 00:18:05,520 Well, it all started one day 417 00:18:05,520 --> 00:18:08,400 when I was walking home from school... 418 00:18:08,400 --> 00:18:09,640 It's definitely the end 419 00:18:09,640 --> 00:18:11,520 of trick or treating for tonight. 420 00:18:11,520 --> 00:18:12,760 I wish it wasn't. 421 00:18:12,760 --> 00:18:14,200 I had a really good time. 422 00:18:14,200 --> 00:18:15,280 Me too. 423 00:18:15,280 --> 00:18:17,640 Thanks for helping out. 424 00:18:31,120 --> 00:18:32,440 ( Sneezes ) 425 00:18:32,440 --> 00:18:33,640 ( Laughing ) 426 00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:35,520 I'm so sorry. 427 00:18:39,640 --> 00:18:42,200 ( Mr. Mack laughing in distance ) 428 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:44,560 [Mrs. Mack] George, it's really late... 429 00:18:44,560 --> 00:18:45,880 Second place! 430 00:18:45,880 --> 00:18:47,120 ( Laughing ) 431 00:18:47,120 --> 00:18:49,760 Lost to a triceratops and Barney. 432 00:18:49,760 --> 00:18:52,600 Well, you know, trendy over the classic. 433 00:18:52,600 --> 00:18:54,480 Little dark in here. 434 00:18:54,480 --> 00:18:55,440 That's better. 435 00:18:55,440 --> 00:18:56,640 Uh, did many kids 436 00:18:56,640 --> 00:18:57,800 come by tonight? 437 00:18:57,800 --> 00:19:00,360 Yeah. It was an amazing night. 438 00:19:00,360 --> 00:19:02,080 George, it's really late. 439 00:19:02,080 --> 00:19:03,400 Let's go upstairs. 440 00:19:03,400 --> 00:19:05,240 Uh, you go ahead, honey. 441 00:19:05,240 --> 00:19:06,840 I'm a little hungry. 442 00:19:06,840 --> 00:19:08,640 Annie? Bryce? Sandwich? 443 00:19:08,640 --> 00:19:09,640 Dad? 444 00:19:09,640 --> 00:19:11,720 No, thanks, Mr. Mack. 445 00:19:11,720 --> 00:19:13,920 I've got to be going. 446 00:19:13,920 --> 00:19:16,320 Thanks for having me over. 447 00:19:16,320 --> 00:19:17,320 Bye. 448 00:19:17,320 --> 00:19:18,320 Bye. 449 00:19:18,320 --> 00:19:21,120 Annie, salami or Turkey? 450 00:19:23,080 --> 00:19:24,880 Annie says that the Plant 451 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:28,200 is doing everything it can to try and find me 452 00:19:28,200 --> 00:19:31,560 and if that happens, we'll all be in trouble. 453 00:19:33,160 --> 00:19:34,440 What's the matter? 454 00:19:34,440 --> 00:19:35,600 You dear thing. 455 00:19:35,600 --> 00:19:37,120 It's all my fault. 456 00:19:37,120 --> 00:19:39,320 How could it be your fault? 457 00:19:39,320 --> 00:19:41,240 I didn't even know you 458 00:19:41,240 --> 00:19:42,440 until tonight. 459 00:19:43,840 --> 00:19:46,680 After my husband passed away 460 00:19:46,680 --> 00:19:49,160 I sold off all our land. 461 00:19:49,160 --> 00:19:52,120 A company bought it and built that Chemical Plant 462 00:19:52,120 --> 00:19:54,560 that's been giving you all that trouble. 463 00:19:54,560 --> 00:19:55,720 It's not that bad. 464 00:19:55,720 --> 00:19:57,600 Actually, it's kind of cool. 465 00:19:57,600 --> 00:19:59,320 I mean, I was a total dork 466 00:19:59,320 --> 00:20:01,920 before this happened to me. 467 00:20:01,920 --> 00:20:03,400 You don't have to worry. 468 00:20:03,400 --> 00:20:05,800 Ray and I can keep ahead of the Plant. 469 00:20:05,800 --> 00:20:07,240 [Louis] Ray? 470 00:20:07,240 --> 00:20:09,560 Are you sure this is a good idea? 471 00:20:09,560 --> 00:20:11,680 Maybe we should come back tomorrow. 472 00:20:11,680 --> 00:20:14,240 Louis, we're going to get Alex out. 473 00:20:14,240 --> 00:20:16,440 Ready? One, two, three. 474 00:20:17,760 --> 00:20:19,200 [Both] Whoa! 475 00:20:21,040 --> 00:20:23,960 I think your friends are looking for you, Alex. 476 00:20:23,960 --> 00:20:26,000 You'll keep my secret, won't you? 477 00:20:26,000 --> 00:20:28,080 For as long as you like. 478 00:20:28,080 --> 00:20:31,720 And remember, Alex, you were never a dork. 479 00:20:31,720 --> 00:20:34,520 Your magic is inside of you. 480 00:20:34,520 --> 00:20:36,120 Can I come visit you 481 00:20:36,120 --> 00:20:37,320 again sometime? 482 00:20:37,320 --> 00:20:39,960 ( Laughing ): I'd love that. 483 00:20:39,960 --> 00:20:41,400 But we'll see. 484 00:20:41,400 --> 00:20:42,640 ( Both yelling ) 485 00:20:43,680 --> 00:20:45,560 Thanks... for listening. 486 00:20:45,560 --> 00:20:49,560 Somehow I feel better now that I've told someone. 487 00:20:49,560 --> 00:20:52,480 So do I, Alex Mack, so do I. 488 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:55,840 Have a brilliant life, my dear. 489 00:20:56,960 --> 00:20:58,280 Thanks. 490 00:20:58,280 --> 00:21:00,320 Good-bye. 491 00:21:00,320 --> 00:21:02,320 [Ray] Alex, I'm coming, hang on! 492 00:21:02,320 --> 00:21:04,640 Ray, don't you think we should go? 493 00:21:04,640 --> 00:21:06,200 One more time, come on. 494 00:21:06,200 --> 00:21:07,440 One, two, charge! 495 00:21:07,440 --> 00:21:09,080 [Both] Whoa! 496 00:21:11,440 --> 00:21:12,440 Easy, guys. 497 00:21:12,440 --> 00:21:14,400 [Ray] Alex, are you okay? 498 00:21:14,400 --> 00:21:16,440 Alex, you should have seen Ray. 499 00:21:16,440 --> 00:21:17,880 He was so scared. 500 00:21:17,880 --> 00:21:20,320 Now, I was a little concerned myself 501 00:21:20,320 --> 00:21:24,120 but I try and keep a cool head in this type of situation. 502 00:21:24,120 --> 00:21:27,440 I thought you'd be locked in the basement by now. 503 00:21:27,440 --> 00:21:29,560 No, that's just some silly rumor. 504 00:21:29,560 --> 00:21:32,760 The lady that lives here is actually really nice. 505 00:21:32,760 --> 00:21:34,240 Wait until you meet her. 506 00:21:34,240 --> 00:21:35,520 Meet who, Alex? 507 00:21:39,480 --> 00:21:40,560 Oh... 508 00:21:40,560 --> 00:21:41,600 Nobody. 509 00:21:41,600 --> 00:21:43,560 Let's just go home. 510 00:21:48,080 --> 00:21:50,320 ( Door creaking ) 511 00:21:58,000 --> 00:21:59,120 You're right, Ray. 512 00:21:59,120 --> 00:22:01,320 I probably just imagined it all. 513 00:22:01,320 --> 00:22:03,480 So you were just trying to scare us? 514 00:22:03,480 --> 00:22:06,440 Well, Louis Driscoll doesn't scare that easily. 515 00:22:06,440 --> 00:22:07,560 No, sir. 516 00:22:07,560 --> 00:22:09,360 Now, Ray here 517 00:22:09,360 --> 00:22:11,440 he does get a little frightened. 518 00:22:11,440 --> 00:22:13,240 You sure you're okay, Alex? 519 00:22:13,240 --> 00:22:15,640 Never better. 520 00:22:15,640 --> 00:22:17,480 Let's go. Come on. 521 00:22:36,120 --> 00:22:39,440 Captioned by Grant Brown