1 00:00:08,416 --> 00:00:11,208 [electric flickering] 2 00:00:11,875 --> 00:00:14,750 - [panting, whimpering] 3 00:00:15,875 --> 00:00:16,916 [gasps] 4 00:00:16,916 --> 00:00:19,208 [gasping, whimpering] 5 00:00:21,041 --> 00:00:22,958 [water dripping] 6 00:00:22,958 --> 00:00:25,458 [male voice laughing] 7 00:00:25,458 --> 00:00:27,166 [footsteps thump] [metallic clank] 8 00:00:27,166 --> 00:00:28,666 - [gasping, panting] 9 00:00:28,666 --> 00:00:30,458 [whimpering] 10 00:00:32,541 --> 00:00:34,541 [electric static surge] [gasps] 11 00:00:38,500 --> 00:00:40,458 [male voice laughing] 12 00:00:42,291 --> 00:00:44,000 [laughter continues] 13 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:47,666 - It's okay, you're okay, you're okay, okay-- 14 00:00:47,666 --> 00:00:48,791 [gasps] 15 00:00:51,541 --> 00:00:52,583 - Help me, Rachel. 16 00:00:53,166 --> 00:00:56,208 [baby's distorted laugh] 17 00:00:59,041 --> 00:01:02,083 [eerie carousel music] 18 00:01:02,083 --> 00:01:09,041 ♪ ♪ 19 00:01:10,333 --> 00:01:13,250 [music grows louder] 20 00:01:13,250 --> 00:01:17,416 ♪ ♪ 21 00:01:17,416 --> 00:01:19,708 [metal squeaking] 22 00:01:19,708 --> 00:01:20,916 - [gasps, whimpers] 23 00:01:20,916 --> 00:01:26,833 ♪ ♪ 24 00:01:29,708 --> 00:01:32,666 It can't be real. [panting] 25 00:01:32,666 --> 00:01:34,916 Wake up. Please wake up. 26 00:01:34,916 --> 00:01:38,125 [thump, thud] 27 00:01:38,125 --> 00:01:41,208 [thump, thud] 28 00:01:43,125 --> 00:01:44,541 - Hello, Rachel. 29 00:01:45,500 --> 00:01:46,791 Welcome to the show. 30 00:01:46,791 --> 00:01:47,833 - No. 31 00:01:47,833 --> 00:01:49,041 [gasps] 32 00:01:49,041 --> 00:01:52,333 [panting] 33 00:01:52,333 --> 00:01:53,666 [birds fluttering] 34 00:01:53,666 --> 00:01:55,125 [whispering] It was just a dream. 35 00:01:57,541 --> 00:01:59,166 It was just a dream. 36 00:02:10,791 --> 00:02:13,833 [eerie music] 37 00:02:13,833 --> 00:02:20,708 ♪ ♪ 38 00:02:26,833 --> 00:02:28,416 [distant screaming] 39 00:02:28,416 --> 00:02:31,416 [somber music] 40 00:02:31,416 --> 00:02:37,375 ♪ ♪ 41 00:02:37,375 --> 00:02:40,416 [metal thumping] 42 00:02:40,416 --> 00:02:43,333 [children laughing] 43 00:02:43,333 --> 00:02:50,375 ♪ ♪ 44 00:02:50,375 --> 00:02:51,583 [match striking] 45 00:02:56,375 --> 00:02:57,625 [birds chirping] 46 00:02:57,625 --> 00:02:59,833 [door thuds] 47 00:02:59,833 --> 00:03:01,041 - You still haven't finished unpacking? 48 00:03:01,041 --> 00:03:02,375 - [mumbling] Soon. 49 00:03:02,375 --> 00:03:03,666 - It is your first day of school, 50 00:03:03,666 --> 00:03:05,666 and we are in a new town. 51 00:03:05,666 --> 00:03:07,416 This is a very big deal. 52 00:03:07,416 --> 00:03:10,416 - Why are you so caffeinated? 53 00:03:10,416 --> 00:03:11,916 - I haven't even had a cup of coffee, yet. 54 00:03:11,916 --> 00:03:14,333 Can you believe it? That's how excited I am about this. 55 00:03:14,333 --> 00:03:15,333 Aren't you excited? 56 00:03:15,333 --> 00:03:16,166 [Liam Gallagher's "Shockwave" playing] 57 00:03:16,166 --> 00:03:17,208 Rachel? 58 00:03:17,208 --> 00:03:20,125 Rachel, Rachel! 59 00:03:20,125 --> 00:03:23,791 - ♪ Now I'm back in the city ♪ 60 00:03:23,791 --> 00:03:26,666 ♪ The lights are up on me ♪ 61 00:03:27,458 --> 00:03:29,125 - Rachel? 62 00:03:29,125 --> 00:03:31,291 Well, this is a chance to reinvent yourself. 63 00:03:31,291 --> 00:03:32,833 You're starting with a blank slate. 64 00:03:32,833 --> 00:03:35,875 You get to decide who you wanna be. 65 00:03:35,875 --> 00:03:36,583 Rachel. 66 00:03:36,583 --> 00:03:38,750 - ♪ All your darkness...♪ 67 00:03:38,750 --> 00:03:41,208 - Going to a new school provides new opportunities. 68 00:03:42,791 --> 00:03:44,708 This is an entirely different speech. 69 00:03:44,708 --> 00:03:49,375 - ♪ Brace yourself world, it's about to blow your mind ♪ 70 00:03:49,375 --> 00:03:53,166 ♪ It's comin' 'round like a shockwave, hey ♪ 71 00:03:53,166 --> 00:03:55,208 ♪ It's comin' round like a shock-- ♪ 72 00:03:55,208 --> 00:03:56,583 - Hello, young man. 73 00:03:58,000 --> 00:04:01,125 - Hello...lady. 74 00:04:01,125 --> 00:04:03,000 - We're your new neighbors. 75 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:05,916 - Right, uh... I noticed. 76 00:04:05,916 --> 00:04:09,041 - Rachel, say something to the boy. 77 00:04:12,166 --> 00:04:13,375 - I'm Rachel? 78 00:04:13,375 --> 00:04:15,458 - Is that a question? 79 00:04:15,458 --> 00:04:17,625 - No, no, I mean, um-- 80 00:04:17,625 --> 00:04:18,833 - Gavin. 81 00:04:20,958 --> 00:04:23,750 - See, making friends already. 82 00:04:23,750 --> 00:04:26,041 [melancholy music] 83 00:04:26,041 --> 00:04:29,541 - ♪ Darkness falls into...♪ 84 00:04:29,541 --> 00:04:31,416 - Are you thinking about that boy? 85 00:04:31,416 --> 00:04:34,625 I mean, that young man was a real Timothée "Shalamat." 86 00:04:34,625 --> 00:04:36,041 Did I say that name right? 87 00:04:36,041 --> 00:04:40,000 - No. It's Chalam--I think. 88 00:04:40,000 --> 00:04:42,125 - I mean, he looks like he could be the love interest 89 00:04:42,125 --> 00:04:44,000 in a teen romance movie, doesn't he? 90 00:04:44,000 --> 00:04:45,416 - Mom! 91 00:04:45,416 --> 00:04:46,416 - What? 92 00:04:46,416 --> 00:04:48,833 He's handsome. 93 00:04:48,833 --> 00:04:50,958 It's the first day of school, honey. 94 00:04:50,958 --> 00:04:54,083 This is the best day ever. - ♪ The world goes dancing On and on ♪ 95 00:04:54,083 --> 00:04:57,541 ♪ To the ever-moving ♪ 96 00:04:57,541 --> 00:05:00,208 ♪ Onward song ♪ 97 00:05:00,208 --> 00:05:02,583 ♪ And all there was ♪ 98 00:05:02,583 --> 00:05:05,791 ♪ Is left in the dust...♪ 99 00:05:05,791 --> 00:05:08,416 [song fades] 100 00:05:08,416 --> 00:05:11,375 - Have a good day, sweetie! [thunder cracks] 101 00:05:16,125 --> 00:05:19,125 - Now, listen, honey, I am so proud of you. 102 00:05:19,125 --> 00:05:21,666 - No more speeches. 103 00:05:21,666 --> 00:05:24,000 You love me. I get it. 104 00:05:24,000 --> 00:05:26,416 You also think I'll make friends this time around, 105 00:05:26,416 --> 00:05:30,708 which is excessively optimistic. 106 00:05:30,708 --> 00:05:32,833 I'm just gonna do my best, Okay? 107 00:05:32,833 --> 00:05:34,541 - That's all I ask. 108 00:05:36,000 --> 00:05:38,250 - You know, I'm rooting for you. 109 00:05:38,250 --> 00:05:40,833 I am your biggest fan. 110 00:05:42,208 --> 00:05:43,833 - I know, Mom. 111 00:05:45,583 --> 00:05:47,250 - Love you. 112 00:05:47,250 --> 00:05:49,333 Be careful. 113 00:05:51,083 --> 00:05:52,916 - [sighs] 114 00:05:52,916 --> 00:05:54,791 [groans] 115 00:05:54,791 --> 00:05:58,541 [overlapping chatter] 116 00:06:06,083 --> 00:06:08,916 [Tony and The Monstrosities' "Igor's Party" playing] 117 00:06:08,916 --> 00:06:12,541 ♪ ♪ 118 00:06:12,541 --> 00:06:15,041 - ♪ Through my mailbox, a letter dropped ♪ 119 00:06:15,041 --> 00:06:18,583 ♪ An invitation to a rock'n'roll hop ♪ 120 00:06:18,583 --> 00:06:21,750 ♪ Sent to me by a friend of mine ♪ 121 00:06:21,750 --> 00:06:24,500 ♪ Who lives in a castle with Frankenstein ♪ 122 00:06:24,500 --> 00:06:26,375 - Yo, Porky! Watch this. 123 00:06:26,375 --> 00:06:28,250 - ♪ Igor, Igor, what's your plan? ♪ 124 00:06:28,250 --> 00:06:31,583 ♪ Going out tonight and dig a rock'n'roll band ♪ 125 00:06:31,583 --> 00:06:33,041 - Hey, man, what'd you do that for? 126 00:06:33,041 --> 00:06:34,875 - Dude, I'm sorry. 127 00:06:34,875 --> 00:06:37,541 - ♪ The band was great and the floor was wide ♪ 128 00:06:37,541 --> 00:06:40,541 ♪ Three big cats rocking side to side ♪ 129 00:06:40,541 --> 00:06:43,791 ♪ Up one side, down the other ♪ 130 00:06:43,791 --> 00:06:47,458 ♪ Dracula was dancing with Frankenstein's mother...♪ 131 00:06:47,458 --> 00:06:48,875 - [groans] 132 00:06:48,875 --> 00:06:50,333 [sighs] 133 00:06:50,333 --> 00:06:52,375 - Need some help? 134 00:06:52,375 --> 00:06:54,125 - Uh... 135 00:06:54,125 --> 00:06:57,166 - Not many things I'm good at, but I've mastered the art 136 00:06:57,166 --> 00:06:58,625 of opening these death traps. 137 00:06:58,625 --> 00:07:00,666 The trick is you gotta-- you gotta-- 138 00:07:00,666 --> 00:07:02,375 - Oh, back, got it, yeah, Mm-hmm. 139 00:07:02,375 --> 00:07:05,208 - You gotta--you gotta-- 140 00:07:05,208 --> 00:07:06,208 [locker slams] 141 00:07:06,208 --> 00:07:08,333 - Nice going, Adam. 142 00:07:08,333 --> 00:07:10,333 - Apply force the first time. 143 00:07:10,333 --> 00:07:12,041 They get pretty sticky. 144 00:07:12,041 --> 00:07:14,458 And then... 145 00:07:14,458 --> 00:07:15,541 Huh? 146 00:07:15,541 --> 00:07:17,166 [bell rings] 147 00:07:17,166 --> 00:07:18,458 That didn't work. 148 00:07:18,458 --> 00:07:20,416 - I appreciate the attempt. 149 00:07:25,250 --> 00:07:27,500 [overlapping chatter] - Who's that? 150 00:07:30,250 --> 00:07:33,083 - Oh, I see we have a new student. 151 00:07:33,083 --> 00:07:36,625 All right, come on up to the front of the class. 152 00:07:36,625 --> 00:07:38,333 Okay, everybody please be quiet 153 00:07:38,333 --> 00:07:40,541 while the new girl introduces herself. 154 00:07:42,083 --> 00:07:45,041 [upbeat instrumental music] 155 00:07:45,041 --> 00:07:53,333 ♪ ♪ 156 00:07:53,333 --> 00:07:55,083 - [softly] Hi, I'm Rachel Carpenter. 157 00:07:55,083 --> 00:07:56,416 - You'll have to speak up. 158 00:07:56,416 --> 00:07:57,500 I don't think they can hear you. 159 00:07:59,250 --> 00:08:02,625 - [louder] Hi, I'm Rachel Carpenter. 160 00:08:02,625 --> 00:08:05,166 - And tell them something about yourself. 161 00:08:06,750 --> 00:08:09,583 - I'm...new. 162 00:08:09,583 --> 00:08:10,958 [laughter] 163 00:08:10,958 --> 00:08:15,541 - Well, thank you for sharing that very... 164 00:08:15,541 --> 00:08:18,125 informative information with us today. 165 00:08:18,125 --> 00:08:20,416 Okay, I'm assuming that you all know 166 00:08:20,416 --> 00:08:22,166 that the square root of 64 is-- 167 00:08:22,166 --> 00:08:23,583 - [whispering] Hey. 168 00:08:23,583 --> 00:08:25,708 Strong speech. 169 00:08:25,708 --> 00:08:27,583 - [sighs] 170 00:08:27,583 --> 00:08:28,541 Thanks. 171 00:08:28,541 --> 00:08:30,916 Put a lot of work into it. 172 00:08:30,916 --> 00:08:31,958 - I can tell. 173 00:08:31,958 --> 00:08:33,208 - [chuckles] 174 00:08:33,208 --> 00:08:34,958 - I'm Graham. 175 00:08:34,958 --> 00:08:37,416 - Watch horror movies? 176 00:08:37,416 --> 00:08:40,166 - Yeah. Just a suggestion. 177 00:08:41,625 --> 00:08:44,458 - H-have you seen "The Changeling"? 178 00:08:44,458 --> 00:08:46,916 - Have I seen "The Changeling"? 179 00:08:46,916 --> 00:08:48,541 Please. 180 00:08:50,458 --> 00:08:52,250 Wait, have you seen "The Changeling"? 181 00:08:54,041 --> 00:08:56,541 - [chuckles] 182 00:08:56,541 --> 00:08:58,250 - My performance of Harold Hill 183 00:08:58,250 --> 00:09:00,250 was referred to as, uh, 184 00:09:00,250 --> 00:09:02,500 intensely loud. 185 00:09:02,500 --> 00:09:03,833 Referred to as loud on stage... 186 00:09:03,833 --> 00:09:06,416 [soft music] 187 00:09:06,416 --> 00:09:13,583 ♪ ♪ 188 00:09:19,666 --> 00:09:23,708 ♪ ♪ 189 00:09:23,708 --> 00:09:25,166 [bell rings] 190 00:09:25,166 --> 00:09:27,875 - Okay, uh, don't forget. Page 24 by tomorrow. 191 00:09:27,875 --> 00:09:30,000 All right, thanks, everybody. 192 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:32,625 [overlapping chatter] 193 00:09:36,416 --> 00:09:37,708 - [whispering] No. 194 00:09:43,666 --> 00:09:45,625 No way. 195 00:09:45,625 --> 00:09:47,916 It's just a drawing. It's a-- 196 00:09:47,916 --> 00:09:50,416 Oh, that's a smoothie. That's a moldy smoothie. 197 00:09:50,416 --> 00:09:51,708 Graham, you're the hero. 198 00:09:51,708 --> 00:09:54,166 You can do this. You can do this. 199 00:09:54,166 --> 00:09:56,916 [upbeat electronic music] 200 00:09:56,916 --> 00:09:58,916 Nope. 201 00:09:58,916 --> 00:10:01,000 Okay, don't puke, don't puke don't puke, don't-- 202 00:10:01,000 --> 00:10:04,166 [coughs] 203 00:10:04,166 --> 00:10:05,583 [squirts sanitizer] 204 00:10:05,583 --> 00:10:08,250 [upbeat electronic music] 205 00:10:08,250 --> 00:10:10,166 [sighs] 206 00:10:13,250 --> 00:10:14,916 [eerie whispers] 207 00:10:14,916 --> 00:10:16,500 Mr. Tophat? 208 00:10:17,500 --> 00:10:18,625 [camera clicks] 209 00:10:21,375 --> 00:10:24,166 [indistinct chatter] 210 00:10:24,166 --> 00:10:27,041 [somber electronic music] 211 00:10:27,041 --> 00:10:31,708 ♪ ♪ 212 00:10:31,708 --> 00:10:32,833 - Sorry, it's taken. 213 00:10:32,833 --> 00:10:39,500 ♪ ♪ 214 00:10:42,166 --> 00:10:44,750 - Gavin, that's so funny. [laughs] 215 00:10:51,166 --> 00:10:55,791 ♪ ♪ 216 00:10:55,791 --> 00:10:57,375 - Mind if I join you? 217 00:10:57,375 --> 00:10:59,000 - Are you serious? 218 00:11:02,833 --> 00:11:05,291 You are serious. Oh. 219 00:11:06,375 --> 00:11:08,041 Wow, uh... 220 00:11:12,208 --> 00:11:14,208 I'm bad at talking to people. 221 00:11:14,208 --> 00:11:15,291 - That's okay. 222 00:11:16,666 --> 00:11:18,041 I-I like silence. 223 00:11:18,750 --> 00:11:19,791 - Awesome. 224 00:11:22,375 --> 00:11:26,083 - Attention students of Herbert West Middle School... 225 00:11:27,041 --> 00:11:28,458 [camera clicks] 226 00:11:28,458 --> 00:11:29,875 [bell rings] 227 00:11:29,875 --> 00:11:32,041 - I think it was good, but it was more like... 228 00:11:32,041 --> 00:11:34,958 [upbeat instrumental music] 229 00:11:34,958 --> 00:11:36,500 That. - That was good. 230 00:11:36,500 --> 00:11:37,583 - Hey, buddy. 231 00:11:38,833 --> 00:11:39,916 - I'll see you guys later. 232 00:11:40,166 --> 00:11:40,916 - See ya. 233 00:11:42,083 --> 00:11:44,333 - I can't believe you did that. 234 00:11:44,333 --> 00:11:46,041 - Okay, I know it's slightly creepy to take this picture 235 00:11:46,041 --> 00:11:50,125 without her knowing, but I just-- - No, I mean I can't believe you took it out of the trash. 236 00:11:50,125 --> 00:11:52,000 You wash your hands 50 times a day. 237 00:11:52,000 --> 00:11:55,541 - At that moment, my curiosity outweighed my germophobia. 238 00:11:55,541 --> 00:11:57,083 - Has that ever happened before? 239 00:11:57,083 --> 00:11:58,208 - [whispering] Never. 240 00:11:59,208 --> 00:12:01,041 - You might have something here. 241 00:12:01,041 --> 00:12:02,458 Talk to Akiko. - Okay. 242 00:12:03,250 --> 00:12:05,041 Uh, see you later, Louise. - No. 243 00:12:05,041 --> 00:12:06,916 [dramatic music] 244 00:12:06,916 --> 00:12:09,916 - [groaning] 245 00:12:09,916 --> 00:12:11,500 - Oh, no! It's a zombie! 246 00:12:11,500 --> 00:12:13,666 - Cut! Cut, cut. 247 00:12:13,666 --> 00:12:14,750 [music fades] 248 00:12:14,750 --> 00:12:16,291 [sighs] The line is, 249 00:12:16,291 --> 00:12:18,083 "Oh my God, it's a zombie." 250 00:12:18,083 --> 00:12:19,916 - Does it really matter, Akiko? - You're fired. 251 00:12:19,916 --> 00:12:21,833 - You're joking. - Am I? 252 00:12:21,833 --> 00:12:23,625 - Aah! - [gasps] 253 00:12:23,625 --> 00:12:24,916 - I knew... 254 00:12:24,916 --> 00:12:26,875 that was a kid in makeup. 255 00:12:26,875 --> 00:12:28,083 [upbeat electronic music] 256 00:12:28,083 --> 00:12:29,708 - You haven't picked a brain yet. 257 00:12:29,708 --> 00:12:31,416 - The good one. 258 00:12:31,416 --> 00:12:34,208 - Hey, Akiko, when are you gonna let me do the music for one of your productions? 259 00:12:34,208 --> 00:12:35,500 - I don't work with friends, Graham. 260 00:12:35,500 --> 00:12:36,583 - That's a weird rule. 261 00:12:36,583 --> 00:12:38,333 - I must push my collaborators. 262 00:12:38,333 --> 00:12:39,875 I'd be too worried about your feelings. 263 00:12:39,875 --> 00:12:41,083 [police siren wails] 264 00:12:41,083 --> 00:12:43,875 Party's over. 265 00:12:43,875 --> 00:12:45,625 Look, it's Argenta's finest. 266 00:12:45,625 --> 00:12:47,625 - We've received many complaints from the neighbors 267 00:12:47,625 --> 00:12:48,750 in the area. 268 00:12:48,750 --> 00:12:50,666 - Hmm. Can't imagine why. 269 00:12:50,666 --> 00:12:52,875 - Something about a slide covered in blood? 270 00:12:54,125 --> 00:12:55,625 - Mommy? 271 00:12:55,625 --> 00:12:56,833 - It's corn syrup. 272 00:12:56,833 --> 00:12:58,833 - I also heard there were explosions. 273 00:12:58,833 --> 00:13:00,333 Plural? - Please. 274 00:13:00,333 --> 00:13:02,541 Those were very minor pyrotechnics. 275 00:13:02,541 --> 00:13:03,916 I've got it all under control. 276 00:13:03,916 --> 00:13:06,041 [boom] - [screams] 277 00:13:08,416 --> 00:13:10,291 - I'm sorry! 278 00:13:10,291 --> 00:13:12,041 - [sighs] That's a wrap, everyone. 279 00:13:12,041 --> 00:13:13,291 Great work today. 280 00:13:14,875 --> 00:13:17,458 - You know, it seems like it would be kinda cool to have a cop as a brother. 281 00:13:17,458 --> 00:13:19,083 - How? 282 00:13:19,083 --> 00:13:23,000 - I don't know. Like if--if you got a ticket? Maybe he could help you with it? 283 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:25,041 - I don't drive. 284 00:13:25,041 --> 00:13:28,250 So you really took a piece of paper out of the trash? 285 00:13:28,250 --> 00:13:31,416 - Yes, why is that so surprising to everyone? 286 00:13:31,416 --> 00:13:34,041 Right, 'cause it's totally out of character for me. 287 00:13:35,291 --> 00:13:36,625 [whispering] That was weird. 288 00:13:36,625 --> 00:13:37,500 - What's the new girl's name? 289 00:13:37,500 --> 00:13:40,458 - Rachel. - And she'd asked you if you'd seen "The Changeling". 290 00:13:40,458 --> 00:13:41,833 - Yep. 291 00:13:41,833 --> 00:13:43,625 - Not terrible. 292 00:13:43,625 --> 00:13:45,000 It shows some promise. 293 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:46,333 Let's see if she's got the right stuff. 294 00:13:51,916 --> 00:13:54,208 - I realize what went wrong yesterday. 295 00:13:54,208 --> 00:13:56,208 I shoulda used my other shoulder. 296 00:13:56,208 --> 00:13:57,416 I'll get it right this time. 297 00:14:00,916 --> 00:14:02,208 Oh. 298 00:14:04,458 --> 00:14:06,375 - Adam. Save me a spot at lunch. 299 00:14:10,750 --> 00:14:13,958 [eerie music] 300 00:14:14,666 --> 00:14:16,083 TMS? 301 00:14:19,208 --> 00:14:23,333 "What is scarier... A vampire or a werewolf? 302 00:14:23,333 --> 00:14:25,083 "Put your answer in the wall behind the curtain 303 00:14:25,083 --> 00:14:26,541 "in the theater classroom. 304 00:14:26,541 --> 00:14:29,583 "PS--do not tell a soul about this 305 00:14:29,583 --> 00:14:31,958 or you will be disqualified." 306 00:14:37,958 --> 00:14:40,500 A vampire is much scarier. 307 00:14:40,500 --> 00:14:43,666 A werewolf only changes during a full moon. 308 00:14:43,666 --> 00:14:45,875 A vampire is a vampire every night. 309 00:14:45,875 --> 00:14:53,000 ♪ ♪ 310 00:14:58,625 --> 00:15:01,125 "Would you rather be a ghost or a zombie?" 311 00:15:01,125 --> 00:15:05,875 ♪ ♪ 312 00:15:05,875 --> 00:15:08,000 I'd rather be a ghost. 313 00:15:08,000 --> 00:15:10,625 Ghosts at least get to keep their personalities. 314 00:15:10,625 --> 00:15:14,000 Besides, sometimes I feel like a ghost already. 315 00:15:14,000 --> 00:15:20,958 ♪ ♪ 316 00:15:23,083 --> 00:15:25,041 "Would you rather spend the night in a haunted house 317 00:15:25,041 --> 00:15:26,166 or a cemetery?" 318 00:15:26,166 --> 00:15:28,208 ♪ ♪ 319 00:15:28,208 --> 00:15:31,375 I'd sleep in a cemetery. That sounds peaceful. 320 00:15:31,375 --> 00:15:33,083 Unless it's raining, 321 00:15:33,083 --> 00:15:36,000 then I'd risk staying in a haunted house. 322 00:15:36,000 --> 00:15:40,208 PS--is the house haunted by scary ghosts or nice ghosts? 323 00:15:40,208 --> 00:15:41,791 That makes a big difference. 324 00:15:41,791 --> 00:15:48,458 ♪ ♪ 325 00:15:50,875 --> 00:15:53,541 "Congratulations! You have passed the challenge. 326 00:15:53,541 --> 00:15:54,833 Be there at midnight." 327 00:15:54,833 --> 00:15:57,041 Yes! [giggles] 328 00:16:06,083 --> 00:16:08,125 Who are these guys? 329 00:16:13,750 --> 00:16:16,666 [somber music] 330 00:16:16,666 --> 00:16:23,750 ♪ ♪ 331 00:16:23,750 --> 00:16:27,666 [heavy breathing] 332 00:16:33,958 --> 00:16:35,791 I can do this. 333 00:16:35,791 --> 00:16:36,750 [animal calls] 334 00:16:41,333 --> 00:16:42,333 [wings fluttering] 335 00:16:42,333 --> 00:16:43,333 [surprised yell] 336 00:16:43,333 --> 00:16:45,166 [animal squeals] 337 00:16:49,791 --> 00:16:56,458 ♪ ♪ 338 00:17:03,416 --> 00:17:06,333 [water sloshing] 339 00:17:10,416 --> 00:17:12,458 [grunts] 340 00:17:12,458 --> 00:17:14,375 Almost there. 341 00:17:18,916 --> 00:17:20,250 [wood snaps] 342 00:17:20,250 --> 00:17:23,208 [heavy breathing] 343 00:17:25,083 --> 00:17:27,750 Hello? 344 00:17:28,708 --> 00:17:29,791 [wood snaps] 345 00:17:40,708 --> 00:17:43,708 [ominous music] 346 00:17:43,708 --> 00:17:46,125 [birds squawking] 347 00:17:46,125 --> 00:17:47,916 Hello? 348 00:17:47,916 --> 00:17:49,333 Is someone there? 349 00:17:51,000 --> 00:17:53,958 [foliage rustling] 350 00:17:57,333 --> 00:17:59,000 [twig snaps] 351 00:17:59,000 --> 00:18:00,916 [whispering] Don't be scared. 352 00:18:00,916 --> 00:18:02,333 Don't be scared. 353 00:18:02,333 --> 00:18:03,833 Don't be scared. 354 00:18:03,833 --> 00:18:05,291 Don't be scared. 355 00:18:05,291 --> 00:18:06,375 Don't be scared. 356 00:18:06,375 --> 00:18:08,208 [wings fluttering] [gasps] 357 00:18:11,375 --> 00:18:14,250 This is a bad, bad, bad idea. 358 00:18:14,250 --> 00:18:15,208 [running footsteps] 359 00:18:15,208 --> 00:18:16,416 [gasps] 360 00:18:16,416 --> 00:18:18,416 [rapid footsteps] 361 00:18:18,416 --> 00:18:21,416 [voices giggling] 362 00:18:24,083 --> 00:18:25,083 - Rachel. 363 00:18:25,083 --> 00:18:26,125 - [screams] 364 00:18:26,125 --> 00:18:28,125 [suspenseful music] 365 00:18:28,125 --> 00:18:31,000 [frantic breathing] 366 00:18:36,708 --> 00:18:43,625 ♪ ♪ 367 00:18:46,916 --> 00:18:48,708 - Put this on. 368 00:18:53,958 --> 00:18:55,041 - Now. 369 00:19:02,375 --> 00:19:05,291 - [shallow breathing] 370 00:19:16,083 --> 00:19:17,000 [gasps] 371 00:19:26,708 --> 00:19:28,416 [animal calls] 372 00:19:30,875 --> 00:19:32,333 - Take a seat. 373 00:19:36,666 --> 00:19:38,416 - You have passed the initial trials. 374 00:19:38,416 --> 00:19:39,541 - Trials? 375 00:19:39,541 --> 00:19:41,041 - There is one final step. 376 00:19:41,041 --> 00:19:42,666 - You'll meet us at the exact same place, 377 00:19:42,666 --> 00:19:44,208 tomorrow at midnight. 378 00:19:44,208 --> 00:19:47,041 You have 24 hours to come up with a story. 379 00:19:47,041 --> 00:19:50,375 - A story? - A truly scary story. 380 00:19:50,375 --> 00:19:54,333 - If we like your story, you'll join our group. 381 00:19:54,333 --> 00:19:56,875 If we don't, we will never contact you 382 00:19:56,875 --> 00:19:59,708 ever again. 383 00:19:59,708 --> 00:20:01,291 You get one opportunity, Rachel. 384 00:20:01,291 --> 00:20:03,541 Do not waste it. 385 00:20:08,625 --> 00:20:10,500 - I-I'm gonna need more than a day 386 00:20:10,500 --> 00:20:11,666 to come up with something great. 387 00:20:11,666 --> 00:20:14,291 - That's all you get. 388 00:20:14,291 --> 00:20:17,708 - I declare this meeting of The Midnight Society closed. 389 00:20:17,708 --> 00:20:20,250 [fire sizzles] 390 00:20:20,250 --> 00:20:21,625 - [gasps] 391 00:20:21,625 --> 00:20:24,000 - Do not tell anyone about us. 392 00:20:27,250 --> 00:20:30,291 [dramatic music] 393 00:20:30,291 --> 00:20:37,625 ♪ ♪ 394 00:20:37,625 --> 00:20:38,541 - [chuckles] 395 00:20:43,166 --> 00:20:44,666 [knock on door] 396 00:20:44,666 --> 00:20:47,208 - Coming, coming, coming. 397 00:20:47,208 --> 00:20:50,583 Oh, Rachel, there's someone here to see you. 398 00:20:52,875 --> 00:20:55,875 Oh, thank you. [laughs] 399 00:20:55,875 --> 00:20:59,083 I know. 400 00:20:59,083 --> 00:21:00,375 - Hi. 401 00:21:01,541 --> 00:21:02,833 - Hi. 402 00:21:02,833 --> 00:21:05,791 - Morning. - Hi. 403 00:21:05,791 --> 00:21:07,250 - Your mom and I were just talking about 404 00:21:07,250 --> 00:21:10,250 the hot summer nights here. 405 00:21:10,250 --> 00:21:12,583 Well, I just figured you could give your mom the day off 406 00:21:12,583 --> 00:21:14,500 and walk me to school today? 407 00:21:14,500 --> 00:21:18,083 - Uh... - It's not that far. 408 00:21:18,083 --> 00:21:20,541 Plus it's good exercise. 409 00:21:20,541 --> 00:21:23,083 [upbeat instrumental music] 410 00:21:23,083 --> 00:21:24,666 - Sure. 411 00:21:24,666 --> 00:21:26,541 Whatever, I guess I could walk. 412 00:21:26,541 --> 00:21:27,458 - Cool. 413 00:21:29,708 --> 00:21:33,208 So I saw you last night. 414 00:21:33,208 --> 00:21:34,750 - W-when? 415 00:21:34,750 --> 00:21:36,208 - At 2:00 a.m. 416 00:21:36,208 --> 00:21:37,958 - Um, uh-- 417 00:21:37,958 --> 00:21:40,333 - You were climbing in your window. 418 00:21:40,333 --> 00:21:43,625 - Uh, I was at a party. 419 00:21:43,625 --> 00:21:45,416 - Oh, really? 420 00:21:45,416 --> 00:21:46,875 - Oh, for sure. 421 00:21:46,875 --> 00:21:48,916 I love partying. 422 00:21:48,916 --> 00:21:50,666 - Yeah, cool. 423 00:21:52,833 --> 00:21:54,708 - Oh. 424 00:21:54,708 --> 00:21:56,541 - What was that? 425 00:21:56,541 --> 00:21:59,083 Practically saw a light bulb appear over your head. 426 00:21:59,083 --> 00:22:02,000 - I'm trying to come up with a good idea for a story. 427 00:22:02,000 --> 00:22:03,125 - Oh, for what? 428 00:22:05,291 --> 00:22:06,583 - For class. 429 00:22:06,875 --> 00:22:08,125 - What class? 430 00:22:09,083 --> 00:22:10,333 - Story class? 431 00:22:10,833 --> 00:22:12,041 - What kind of story? 432 00:22:13,583 --> 00:22:15,916 - I have to come up with something scary. 433 00:22:16,750 --> 00:22:17,958 Can't decide what to do. 434 00:22:18,791 --> 00:22:20,000 - That's easy. 435 00:22:21,250 --> 00:22:23,333 Yeah, we're all afraid of something. 436 00:22:24,125 --> 00:22:27,416 I'm afraid of vampires, spiders, pop quizzes. 437 00:22:27,416 --> 00:22:28,500 - [laughs] 438 00:22:28,500 --> 00:22:29,833 - What are you afraid of? 439 00:22:29,833 --> 00:22:31,083 What scares you the most? 440 00:22:32,375 --> 00:22:33,125 - Um... 441 00:22:35,291 --> 00:22:37,416 I know what I'm gonna write about. 442 00:22:38,083 --> 00:22:39,166 - Glad I could help. 443 00:22:39,916 --> 00:22:41,458 - Me too. 444 00:22:41,458 --> 00:22:44,458 - Lightning always strikes in a concentrated area. 445 00:22:44,458 --> 00:22:46,083 Why am I telling you this in math class? 446 00:22:47,333 --> 00:22:48,375 [baby's distorted laugh] 447 00:22:48,375 --> 00:22:49,291 The atmospheric condi-- 448 00:22:49,291 --> 00:22:50,458 [eerie music] 449 00:22:51,625 --> 00:22:54,750 - [mumbling] 450 00:22:54,750 --> 00:22:57,583 [upbeat electronic music] 451 00:22:57,583 --> 00:22:58,458 [sighs] 452 00:23:02,250 --> 00:23:05,541 ♪ ♪ 453 00:23:05,541 --> 00:23:07,541 [heavy breathing] 454 00:23:09,125 --> 00:23:11,958 [gasps] 455 00:23:11,958 --> 00:23:18,833 ♪ ♪ 456 00:23:18,833 --> 00:23:23,000 - It's all part of the show. 457 00:23:26,250 --> 00:23:27,833 - Let's do this. 458 00:23:34,666 --> 00:23:37,750 [ominous music] 459 00:23:37,750 --> 00:23:39,375 ♪ ♪ 460 00:23:39,375 --> 00:23:41,833 Bring on the bag. 461 00:23:41,833 --> 00:23:43,083 I'm ready. 462 00:23:47,041 --> 00:23:48,000 [gasps] 463 00:23:55,083 --> 00:23:56,833 - Toss a handful of this in the fire. 464 00:23:59,916 --> 00:24:06,916 ♪ ♪ 465 00:24:08,625 --> 00:24:10,041 [fire whooshes] 466 00:24:13,166 --> 00:24:20,083 ♪ ♪ 467 00:24:22,125 --> 00:24:27,083 - Every story begins with these words, 468 00:24:27,083 --> 00:24:29,625 followed by the title of your story. 469 00:24:35,958 --> 00:24:38,583 - "Submitted for the approval of The Midnight Society. 470 00:24:38,583 --> 00:24:42,666 I call this story..." 471 00:24:42,666 --> 00:24:46,916 "The Tale of Mr. Tophat and the Carnival of Doom." 472 00:24:48,875 --> 00:24:50,791 They called it The Carnival of Doom. 473 00:24:50,791 --> 00:24:52,666 - Are you ready? 474 00:24:52,666 --> 00:24:54,583 - Her parents promised her it wouldn't be that scary. 475 00:24:54,583 --> 00:24:56,416 [fire whooshes] 476 00:24:56,416 --> 00:24:57,500 - Wow! 477 00:24:57,500 --> 00:24:59,166 - Isn't that something? 478 00:24:59,166 --> 00:25:01,500 - The Carnival of Doom lives up to its name, huh? 479 00:25:01,500 --> 00:25:02,583 Come on. 480 00:25:02,583 --> 00:25:04,208 - Thank you, have a nice-- 481 00:25:04,208 --> 00:25:05,416 - They promised her it would be fun. 482 00:25:05,416 --> 00:25:06,666 - Move along, folks. 483 00:25:06,666 --> 00:25:08,000 - But what they didn't know 484 00:25:08,000 --> 00:25:09,500 was she liked being scared. 485 00:25:09,500 --> 00:25:11,000 - Is it--is it really free admission? 486 00:25:11,000 --> 00:25:12,166 I mean, what's--what's the catch? 487 00:25:12,166 --> 00:25:13,541 - No catch, my friend. 488 00:25:13,541 --> 00:25:15,791 Tonight only. Come right in. 489 00:25:15,791 --> 00:25:17,083 - Or at least, she did. 490 00:25:17,083 --> 00:25:20,458 - [laughs] - Okay, come on, yeah. 491 00:25:20,458 --> 00:25:22,333 - Because after that night, 492 00:25:22,333 --> 00:25:26,750 she never set foot in a carnival again. 493 00:25:26,750 --> 00:25:28,833 [suspenseful music] 494 00:25:28,833 --> 00:25:29,916 - [screaming] 495 00:25:31,958 --> 00:25:34,500 - The young girl grabbed her mother's sleeve and-- 496 00:25:34,500 --> 00:25:36,458 - W-w-w-wait. The clown had no eyes? 497 00:25:36,458 --> 00:25:37,666 - Yes. 498 00:25:37,666 --> 00:25:39,125 - Nothing at all? 499 00:25:39,125 --> 00:25:40,833 Like, nothing in his eye sockets or anything? 500 00:25:40,833 --> 00:25:43,041 - Look, if the story is too scary, 501 00:25:43,041 --> 00:25:44,500 I can always tone it down for you. 502 00:25:44,500 --> 00:25:46,000 - [laughs] 503 00:25:46,000 --> 00:25:47,375 Too scary? Ha. 504 00:25:47,375 --> 00:25:49,000 What? I-I mean, 505 00:25:49,000 --> 00:25:52,250 if anything, it's not too scary enough, so... 506 00:25:52,250 --> 00:25:55,125 - Please continue. 507 00:25:56,375 --> 00:25:59,333 - As I was saying... 508 00:25:59,333 --> 00:26:01,958 the young girl grabbed her mother's sleeve 509 00:26:01,958 --> 00:26:04,708 and told her what she saw. 510 00:26:04,708 --> 00:26:06,541 - He has no eyes. 511 00:26:06,541 --> 00:26:08,833 Have him take off his glasses. You'll see. 512 00:26:10,916 --> 00:26:13,458 - Your glasses--would you mind? 513 00:26:15,750 --> 00:26:16,875 - Not at all, ma'am. 514 00:26:16,875 --> 00:26:20,000 [suspenseful music] 515 00:26:20,958 --> 00:26:24,500 [eerie orchestral music] 516 00:26:24,500 --> 00:26:28,208 ♪ ♪ 517 00:26:28,208 --> 00:26:30,375 - Seems like someone's letting her imagination get to her. 518 00:26:30,375 --> 00:26:31,791 - Yeah. 519 00:26:35,083 --> 00:26:37,250 - Maybe this is too much for you. 520 00:26:37,250 --> 00:26:38,791 You wanna go home? 521 00:26:38,791 --> 00:26:41,041 Nothing bad will happen tonight. 522 00:26:41,041 --> 00:26:42,458 I promise. 523 00:26:42,458 --> 00:26:44,000 You can trust me. 524 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:46,750 - If only her mother knew how wrong she was. 525 00:26:46,750 --> 00:26:49,000 - Popcorn, honey. 526 00:26:49,000 --> 00:26:51,916 - Everyone enter the big tent. 527 00:26:51,916 --> 00:26:55,833 Tonight's spooky festivities will begin right inside. 528 00:26:55,833 --> 00:26:58,583 Everyone report directly to the big tent. 529 00:27:03,333 --> 00:27:06,041 [applause] 530 00:27:10,000 --> 00:27:12,250 [microphone feedback] 531 00:27:12,250 --> 00:27:15,125 - Welcome to tonight's main event. 532 00:27:15,125 --> 00:27:17,125 I am Bartholomew. 533 00:27:17,125 --> 00:27:20,666 It is my honor to introduce to you 534 00:27:20,666 --> 00:27:24,583 the master of ceremonies, king of the carnival, 535 00:27:24,583 --> 00:27:29,833 emperor of the night, and friend to no man. 536 00:27:29,833 --> 00:27:32,916 [cheers and applause] 537 00:27:40,125 --> 00:27:43,083 [floor thumping] 538 00:27:44,791 --> 00:27:49,791 You may call him... Mr. Tophat. 539 00:27:49,791 --> 00:27:52,916 [cheers and applause] 540 00:27:57,083 --> 00:27:59,583 - Ladies and gentlemen, 541 00:27:59,583 --> 00:28:01,750 boys and girls, 542 00:28:01,750 --> 00:28:03,666 cats and dogs, 543 00:28:03,666 --> 00:28:05,666 ghouls and goblins, 544 00:28:05,666 --> 00:28:08,625 fast zombies, slow zombies, 545 00:28:08,625 --> 00:28:10,041 creatures of the night, 546 00:28:10,041 --> 00:28:11,958 enemies of the day, 547 00:28:11,958 --> 00:28:17,708 lovers of fun, and haters of everything good and decent. 548 00:28:17,708 --> 00:28:19,916 [laughter] 549 00:28:19,916 --> 00:28:25,416 Welcome to The Carnival of Doom. 550 00:28:25,416 --> 00:28:27,000 [all murmuring] 551 00:28:28,750 --> 00:28:30,416 Ladies and gentlemen, 552 00:28:30,416 --> 00:28:31,791 please forgive these technical difficulties. 553 00:28:31,791 --> 00:28:32,791 - What's going on? 554 00:28:32,791 --> 00:28:34,750 - Let's just wait. 555 00:28:34,750 --> 00:28:36,625 - We'll be right with you in just a moment. 556 00:28:38,625 --> 00:28:40,250 - I'm right here. - We should--we should go home. 557 00:28:40,250 --> 00:28:41,291 - It's all right. 558 00:28:41,291 --> 00:28:42,916 - [screams] - [shouts] 559 00:28:42,916 --> 00:28:46,125 Very good scream. Use that one later. 560 00:28:46,125 --> 00:28:47,958 Oh, don't be alarmed, everyone. 561 00:28:47,958 --> 00:28:50,166 It's all part of the show. 562 00:28:50,166 --> 00:28:53,166 You may experience things here that are going to... 563 00:28:53,166 --> 00:28:56,000 Shake you to your very core. 564 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:57,583 Right down here, right? [laughs] 565 00:28:57,583 --> 00:28:59,208 [smooches] 566 00:28:59,208 --> 00:29:03,541 But just remember, everyone, it's all part of the... 567 00:29:03,541 --> 00:29:04,541 - Show. 568 00:29:04,541 --> 00:29:06,250 - Yes. 569 00:29:06,250 --> 00:29:08,416 - She understood what was happening. 570 00:29:08,416 --> 00:29:10,291 - [gasps] Look. 571 00:29:10,291 --> 00:29:12,708 - They were putting on a show. She liked being scared. 572 00:29:12,708 --> 00:29:14,125 This was fun. 573 00:29:14,125 --> 00:29:18,333 - Oh, now the real fun begins. 574 00:29:18,333 --> 00:29:22,416 [laughter] 575 00:29:22,416 --> 00:29:26,000 Outside of this tent, adventure is in store. 576 00:29:26,000 --> 00:29:28,208 We've got rides. - Rides. 577 00:29:28,208 --> 00:29:31,541 - We've got food, thrills, danger, 578 00:29:31,541 --> 00:29:33,333 whatever you could possibly want, 579 00:29:33,333 --> 00:29:36,708 whatever you could possibly feel. 580 00:29:36,708 --> 00:29:41,083 But remember, no matter how it may seem, 581 00:29:41,083 --> 00:29:44,750 it's all part of the show. 582 00:29:44,750 --> 00:29:47,416 [cheers and applause] 583 00:29:49,750 --> 00:29:50,791 - [laughs] 584 00:29:50,791 --> 00:29:52,333 - Let's go on some rides! 585 00:29:52,333 --> 00:29:54,666 - Sure, yeah, okay. Whatever you wanna do, honey. - All right. 586 00:29:54,666 --> 00:29:55,666 - Let's go. Fun. 587 00:29:55,666 --> 00:29:56,958 That was fun. 588 00:29:56,958 --> 00:29:58,500 - I gotta go to the bathroom. 589 00:29:58,500 --> 00:29:59,916 - Do you want me to come with you? 590 00:29:59,916 --> 00:30:01,833 - I'll be fine. 591 00:30:01,833 --> 00:30:06,083 - The Carnival of Doom was too big for someone so small. 592 00:30:06,083 --> 00:30:07,791 And little did she know, 593 00:30:07,791 --> 00:30:11,166 one wrong turn would lead her to a place 594 00:30:11,166 --> 00:30:13,916 where no child was meant to be. 595 00:30:18,583 --> 00:30:21,833 - [laughing] 596 00:30:22,750 --> 00:30:23,666 [snake hisses] 597 00:30:23,666 --> 00:30:24,708 - [gasps] 598 00:30:24,708 --> 00:30:27,500 - [laughing] 599 00:30:27,750 --> 00:30:30,750 [ominous music] 600 00:30:30,750 --> 00:30:36,791 ♪ ♪ 601 00:30:36,791 --> 00:30:39,208 - Mr. Tophat. 602 00:30:39,208 --> 00:30:41,041 - Hello. 603 00:30:43,541 --> 00:30:46,583 [grunts] 604 00:30:46,583 --> 00:30:48,041 - [frantic breathing] 605 00:30:56,333 --> 00:30:57,833 [crunching] 606 00:31:04,291 --> 00:31:06,500 - Is this part of the show? 607 00:31:24,625 --> 00:31:26,125 - [grunts] 608 00:31:27,583 --> 00:31:30,250 [gasps, grunts] 609 00:31:30,250 --> 00:31:33,083 What's wrong, little girl? 610 00:31:33,083 --> 00:31:36,708 I thought you liked being scared. 611 00:31:36,708 --> 00:31:37,625 - [screams] 612 00:31:37,625 --> 00:31:40,500 - [laughs] 613 00:31:40,500 --> 00:31:42,500 - The scorpions were crawling out of his pant leg? 614 00:31:42,500 --> 00:31:43,916 - Yes. 615 00:31:43,916 --> 00:31:45,708 - And he took one, and he ate it. 616 00:31:45,708 --> 00:31:46,416 [rock thumps] 617 00:31:46,416 --> 00:31:48,000 Ow. 618 00:31:48,000 --> 00:31:49,958 - Just let her tell the story, Graham. 619 00:31:51,666 --> 00:31:53,083 - Graham, is it? 620 00:31:53,083 --> 00:31:55,708 - This is not the Graham you know. 621 00:31:55,708 --> 00:32:00,291 This is an entirely different one that you don't know. 622 00:32:03,125 --> 00:32:05,083 - Well, I like that Graham. 623 00:32:05,083 --> 00:32:06,500 - Really? - [whispering] Yes. 624 00:32:06,500 --> 00:32:07,958 - Please continue. 625 00:32:09,625 --> 00:32:12,791 - To make matters worse, the young girl ran directly 626 00:32:12,791 --> 00:32:15,333 into the two meanest girls in her school. 627 00:32:15,333 --> 00:32:17,083 - What's wrong, little girl? 628 00:32:17,083 --> 00:32:19,083 - Someone looks scared. 629 00:32:19,083 --> 00:32:20,958 - Looks like someone's gonna cry. 630 00:32:20,958 --> 00:32:22,416 - Don't go back there, please. 631 00:32:22,416 --> 00:32:23,875 - Why, you think there's something back there 632 00:32:23,875 --> 00:32:24,875 that we can't handle? 633 00:32:24,875 --> 00:32:26,333 - We're not babies. 634 00:32:26,333 --> 00:32:28,666 - We're gonna tell everyone in school that you couldn't handle the carnival. 635 00:32:28,666 --> 00:32:29,458 - It's not-- 636 00:32:31,083 --> 00:32:33,125 Mr. Tophat's back there. He's... 637 00:32:33,583 --> 00:32:34,625 Evil. 638 00:32:34,625 --> 00:32:36,375 [laughter] 639 00:32:36,375 --> 00:32:38,125 - It's all part of the show, you baby. 640 00:32:38,125 --> 00:32:40,333 Come on, let's go check it out. 641 00:32:41,291 --> 00:32:44,166 - She watched them leave. She hoped she was wrong. 642 00:32:44,625 --> 00:32:46,000 She hoped they'd be safe. 643 00:32:46,000 --> 00:32:47,416 - Oh, oh! - Whoa, honey. 644 00:32:47,416 --> 00:32:49,416 - She begged her parents to go. 645 00:32:49,416 --> 00:32:52,666 - He ate one. He ate a scorpion. - Okay, honey, let's go. - He picked it off the ground. 646 00:32:52,666 --> 00:32:54,125 - She knew they weren't safe. 647 00:32:55,375 --> 00:32:57,333 The young girl woke up the next day, 648 00:32:57,333 --> 00:33:00,541 and her memories from the previous night felt more like 649 00:33:00,541 --> 00:33:03,541 a nightmare than something she actually experienced. 650 00:33:03,541 --> 00:33:05,708 She was grateful it was all over. 651 00:33:05,708 --> 00:33:08,083 - Interest from economic analysts. 652 00:33:08,083 --> 00:33:09,916 And in breaking news, 653 00:33:09,916 --> 00:33:12,583 two middle school girls have been reported missing. 654 00:33:12,583 --> 00:33:14,541 Police have begun the search 655 00:33:14,541 --> 00:33:16,625 with the help of friends and family. 656 00:33:16,625 --> 00:33:18,666 Sources say that neighboring counties 657 00:33:18,666 --> 00:33:22,000 will also be donating resources in the coming days 658 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:23,625 until the girls are found. 659 00:33:23,625 --> 00:33:25,875 Both the parents and police urge anyone 660 00:33:25,875 --> 00:33:28,375 who may have had recent contact with the girls 661 00:33:28,375 --> 00:33:30,250 to come forward as any and all leads 662 00:33:30,250 --> 00:33:31,958 will be crucial in this case. 663 00:33:31,958 --> 00:33:34,041 - They were at the carnival. 664 00:33:34,041 --> 00:33:36,416 - We will continue to report on this story as it develops. 665 00:33:36,416 --> 00:33:38,791 - I-I told them not to go back there. 666 00:33:38,791 --> 00:33:40,916 - What carnival? 667 00:33:40,916 --> 00:33:42,541 - The Carnival of Doom. 668 00:33:42,541 --> 00:33:43,958 - [laughs] 669 00:33:43,958 --> 00:33:45,541 Such a dramatic name. 670 00:33:45,541 --> 00:33:46,583 [laughing] 671 00:33:46,583 --> 00:33:48,250 - You--you don't remember it? 672 00:33:48,250 --> 00:33:50,541 - [laughs] I'm sorry, honey, 673 00:33:50,541 --> 00:33:52,291 I honestly don't know what you're talking about. 674 00:33:52,291 --> 00:33:53,541 [ominous music] 675 00:33:53,541 --> 00:33:55,083 - We went there, 676 00:33:55,083 --> 00:33:56,625 together. 677 00:33:56,625 --> 00:33:57,500 [mixing loudly] 678 00:33:57,500 --> 00:33:58,916 Th-the three of us? 679 00:33:58,916 --> 00:34:00,208 [slurping loudly] 680 00:34:00,208 --> 00:34:02,666 - Sweetie, are you okay? 681 00:34:02,666 --> 00:34:05,166 [eerie music] 682 00:34:05,166 --> 00:34:08,125 - [breathing heavily] 683 00:34:08,125 --> 00:34:15,125 ♪ ♪ 684 00:34:18,625 --> 00:34:21,541 - There was no sign of the carnival. 685 00:34:21,541 --> 00:34:24,041 No one in town even remembered that night. 686 00:34:24,041 --> 00:34:25,416 [distant screaming] 687 00:34:26,833 --> 00:34:28,916 Not her parents, not her friends, 688 00:34:28,916 --> 00:34:29,875 not her teachers... 689 00:34:29,875 --> 00:34:31,000 [crunching] 690 00:34:32,083 --> 00:34:33,500 [laughing] 691 00:34:33,500 --> 00:34:36,291 No one. 692 00:34:36,291 --> 00:34:41,125 And in time, the girl forgot about the carnival too, 693 00:34:41,125 --> 00:34:46,041 and the man in the top hat faded from her memory. 694 00:34:46,041 --> 00:34:48,541 The two girls were never found. 695 00:34:52,083 --> 00:34:53,458 The end. 696 00:34:58,791 --> 00:35:01,833 [dramatic music] 697 00:35:01,833 --> 00:35:08,541 ♪ ♪ 698 00:35:23,833 --> 00:35:30,541 ♪ ♪ 699 00:35:33,791 --> 00:35:35,708 Let me guess. 700 00:35:37,166 --> 00:35:38,208 Adam? 701 00:35:41,416 --> 00:35:43,875 [sentimental music] 702 00:35:43,875 --> 00:35:45,875 - You didn't know it was me? 703 00:35:45,875 --> 00:35:48,708 - It literally never occurred to me. 704 00:35:48,708 --> 00:35:51,458 - I thought I asked you too many questions. 705 00:35:51,458 --> 00:35:53,208 I had to make sure you wouldn't rat us out. 706 00:35:53,208 --> 00:35:55,750 - I'm Louise, by the way. 707 00:35:55,750 --> 00:35:58,125 And this guy over here, who couldn't handle your story, 708 00:35:58,125 --> 00:35:59,291 is Graham. 709 00:35:59,291 --> 00:36:00,333 - I handled it. 710 00:36:00,333 --> 00:36:01,833 - We know each other. 711 00:36:01,833 --> 00:36:03,166 - You were scared out of your mind. 712 00:36:03,166 --> 00:36:04,916 - Yeah, but that's a good thing. 713 00:36:04,916 --> 00:36:07,083 I want to be scared. I like to be scared. 714 00:36:07,083 --> 00:36:09,208 Why am I the only person who understands that concept? 715 00:36:09,208 --> 00:36:11,375 - And this is Akiko. 716 00:36:11,375 --> 00:36:13,041 - Greetings and salutations. 717 00:36:13,041 --> 00:36:15,250 - You took off your masks. 718 00:36:15,250 --> 00:36:17,875 You told me your names. 719 00:36:17,875 --> 00:36:20,000 Does this mean what I think it means? 720 00:36:20,000 --> 00:36:26,791 ♪ ♪ 721 00:36:28,916 --> 00:36:30,791 - You do the honors. 722 00:36:33,958 --> 00:36:36,916 [dramatic music] 723 00:36:36,916 --> 00:36:43,916 ♪ ♪ 724 00:37:02,250 --> 00:37:03,625 Welcome to the club, Rachel. 725 00:37:03,625 --> 00:37:06,291 - Well, it's a lot of pressure. 726 00:37:06,291 --> 00:37:08,125 Hope you can handle it. 727 00:37:08,125 --> 00:37:10,625 - Don't worry. I can. 728 00:37:12,583 --> 00:37:14,625 - I declare this meeting of The Midnight Society 729 00:37:14,625 --> 00:37:16,083 closed. 730 00:37:16,083 --> 00:37:20,125 [fire sizzles] 731 00:37:20,125 --> 00:37:22,291 - I'll have to tell you about my first story sometime. 732 00:37:22,291 --> 00:37:24,416 It was about a leprechaun who drinks blood. 733 00:37:24,416 --> 00:37:26,333 - A vampire leprechaun? 734 00:37:26,333 --> 00:37:30,583 - Uh, no, it's not, um, you know what, it's complicated. 735 00:37:30,583 --> 00:37:33,208 - You could annoy her another time, Graham. 736 00:37:33,208 --> 00:37:36,375 The weird thing is I hate camping. 737 00:37:36,375 --> 00:37:40,208 - Do you wanna know a secret? 738 00:37:40,208 --> 00:37:42,208 You're not annoying. 739 00:37:42,208 --> 00:37:43,916 - Well, I knew that part. 740 00:37:43,916 --> 00:37:47,166 I thought you were gonna tell me an actual secret. 741 00:37:49,500 --> 00:37:51,500 - Hey. 742 00:37:51,500 --> 00:37:54,833 Um, you wanna walk home together? 743 00:37:57,125 --> 00:38:01,375 - If you don't mind me asking, why-- 744 00:38:01,375 --> 00:38:02,583 - Why did we choose you? 745 00:38:02,583 --> 00:38:03,708 - Yeah. 746 00:38:03,708 --> 00:38:05,583 - It was your drawings. 747 00:38:05,583 --> 00:38:07,291 - What--what drawings? 748 00:38:07,291 --> 00:38:08,833 - There was one of Mr. Tophat 749 00:38:08,833 --> 00:38:10,833 and one of a giant spider. 750 00:38:10,833 --> 00:38:13,291 - You--you all saw my drawings? 751 00:38:13,291 --> 00:38:14,916 - Yeah, they were amazing. 752 00:38:14,916 --> 00:38:18,166 Really creative stuff, and, um, more importantly, 753 00:38:18,166 --> 00:38:21,583 they were pretty scary. 754 00:38:21,583 --> 00:38:23,875 - Thanks. 755 00:38:23,875 --> 00:38:26,333 [chuckles] 756 00:38:26,333 --> 00:38:29,125 So how long have you been in The Midnight Society? 757 00:38:29,125 --> 00:38:31,416 - Uh, around two years. I think. 758 00:38:31,416 --> 00:38:34,166 - I wouldn't have guessed you like scary stories. 759 00:38:34,166 --> 00:38:37,583 I-I-I mean, I guess I don't know much about you. 760 00:38:37,583 --> 00:38:42,041 - Oh, okay, um... 761 00:38:42,041 --> 00:38:46,000 I don't eat meat--that's not like an ethical choice. 762 00:38:46,000 --> 00:38:47,416 I just--I don't like it. 763 00:38:47,416 --> 00:38:49,625 - Right. - The taste, not... 764 00:38:49,625 --> 00:38:51,875 sometimes I worry people will think I do that 765 00:38:51,875 --> 00:38:53,875 just to seem interesting, 766 00:38:53,875 --> 00:38:56,791 but then I remember it doesn't matter what people think. 767 00:38:56,791 --> 00:38:57,791 So-- - Right. 768 00:38:57,791 --> 00:38:59,000 - [laughs] 769 00:38:59,000 --> 00:39:01,916 Uh, I like the Knicks. 770 00:39:01,916 --> 00:39:04,416 [both chuckling] 771 00:39:08,208 --> 00:39:12,375 Um, what do you really want to know? 772 00:39:12,375 --> 00:39:15,000 - Why do you like telling scary stories? 773 00:39:17,458 --> 00:39:20,083 - I think I prefer listening, actually. 774 00:39:20,083 --> 00:39:23,791 Yeah, it's fun to see what people come up with. 775 00:39:23,791 --> 00:39:27,541 'Cause that's the whole fun of The Midnight Society, right? 776 00:39:27,541 --> 00:39:29,000 We get scared, 777 00:39:29,000 --> 00:39:32,083 we get to let our imaginations run wild. 778 00:39:32,083 --> 00:39:35,791 But then we get to go home and sleep, 779 00:39:35,791 --> 00:39:37,375 safe and sound in our beds, 780 00:39:37,375 --> 00:39:39,791 knowing that the real world is much simpler 781 00:39:39,791 --> 00:39:43,250 and nothing's out there going bump in the night. 782 00:39:44,833 --> 00:39:46,625 - Yeah. 783 00:39:49,333 --> 00:39:50,625 - Hey. 784 00:39:52,625 --> 00:39:53,958 Good night, Rachel. 785 00:39:53,958 --> 00:39:55,333 - Good night, Gavin. 786 00:40:02,916 --> 00:40:04,541 Yes. [giggling] 787 00:40:04,541 --> 00:40:06,458 [whispering, giggling] Yes, yes, yes! 788 00:40:06,458 --> 00:40:08,583 [creaking] 789 00:40:19,833 --> 00:40:21,041 [dog whines] 790 00:40:21,041 --> 00:40:23,708 [wind roaring] 791 00:40:23,708 --> 00:40:24,791 - Come on, Jefferson. 792 00:40:24,791 --> 00:40:27,708 [melancholy piano music] 793 00:40:27,708 --> 00:40:34,625 ♪ ♪ 794 00:40:43,958 --> 00:40:45,333 [car honking] 795 00:40:45,333 --> 00:40:46,958 - Hey, watch it! 796 00:40:46,958 --> 00:40:49,833 [workers shouting indistinctly] 797 00:40:49,833 --> 00:40:51,875 - Move it over here, let's go. - Move it off the back 798 00:40:51,875 --> 00:40:54,041 of the truck-- pull the 18-footer! 799 00:40:54,041 --> 00:40:55,166 - No! Jefferson! 800 00:40:55,166 --> 00:40:57,125 Come back! Wait! 801 00:40:57,125 --> 00:40:59,666 [man shouting indistinct orders] 802 00:40:59,666 --> 00:41:01,958 [music intensifying] 803 00:41:01,958 --> 00:41:05,125 [eerie chords] 804 00:41:05,125 --> 00:41:07,708 [dog barking] 805 00:41:12,375 --> 00:41:13,375 [dog whining] 806 00:41:13,375 --> 00:41:15,583 - Adam? Adam? 807 00:41:16,541 --> 00:41:18,833 Jefferson, where's Adam? Adam! 808 00:41:18,833 --> 00:41:21,125 [thunder rumbles] 809 00:41:21,125 --> 00:41:22,375 - I'm over zombies. 810 00:41:22,375 --> 00:41:23,791 Next movie is werewolves. 811 00:41:23,791 --> 00:41:25,791 Okay, it's a really underused genre. 812 00:41:25,791 --> 00:41:27,083 - Cops. - What? 813 00:41:28,041 --> 00:41:29,083 Hideo? 814 00:41:29,083 --> 00:41:32,125 [eerie music] 815 00:41:32,125 --> 00:41:37,458 ♪ ♪ 816 00:41:37,458 --> 00:41:38,916 What's wrong? 817 00:41:39,625 --> 00:41:40,541 [backpack thumps] 818 00:41:45,041 --> 00:41:46,083 - Hey. 819 00:41:46,958 --> 00:41:48,541 When do I get my own scary mask? 820 00:41:49,791 --> 00:41:52,083 - [whispering] We don't talk about TMS at school. 821 00:41:53,083 --> 00:41:56,083 - Oh, sorry. Sorry, my bad. 822 00:41:57,625 --> 00:42:00,041 - But the answer is--soon. 823 00:42:00,583 --> 00:42:04,250 - All right, everybody, settle down, take your seats. 824 00:42:05,125 --> 00:42:07,083 Okay, quiet please, quiet. 825 00:42:07,083 --> 00:42:08,541 I've got something I need to share with you. 826 00:42:08,541 --> 00:42:10,208 - You got fired? - Jeremy, come on. 827 00:42:10,208 --> 00:42:12,250 [laughter] All right, look. 828 00:42:12,250 --> 00:42:14,708 It appears that one of your fellow students 829 00:42:14,708 --> 00:42:17,083 went missing this morning-- Adam Lynch. 830 00:42:17,083 --> 00:42:20,375 Now if any of you have seen him or know anything about it, 831 00:42:20,375 --> 00:42:23,625 please come talk to me or someone in the principal's office, okay? 832 00:42:23,625 --> 00:42:27,083 Now, on a more positive note. 833 00:42:28,291 --> 00:42:29,791 You wanna hand those back, please? 834 00:42:29,791 --> 00:42:30,916 Thank you. 835 00:42:31,625 --> 00:42:34,250 There's a really fun thing going on this weekend. 836 00:42:34,250 --> 00:42:35,750 - Class, pass these back. 837 00:42:35,750 --> 00:42:37,166 - Pass it along. 838 00:42:38,583 --> 00:42:39,958 - Hand that back. 839 00:42:42,375 --> 00:42:44,500 A carnival's coming to town this Thursday. 840 00:42:44,500 --> 00:42:47,458 [eerie music] 841 00:42:47,458 --> 00:42:54,375 ♪ ♪ 842 00:42:55,791 --> 00:42:57,166 - Oh my God. 843 00:43:09,000 --> 00:43:10,375 - Shh. 844 00:43:11,041 --> 00:43:15,291 It's all part of the show. 845 00:43:15,291 --> 00:43:17,208 [laughing] 846 00:43:18,208 --> 00:43:21,791 [eerie music] 847 00:43:21,791 --> 00:43:23,833 - ♪ New school, new life ♪ 848 00:43:23,833 --> 00:43:25,500 ♪ New locker ♪ 849 00:43:25,500 --> 00:43:29,791 ♪ With notes that make you wonder ♪ 850 00:43:29,791 --> 00:43:32,708 ♪ What kinds of stories ♪ 851 00:43:32,708 --> 00:43:36,625 ♪ Likes the Midnight Society ♪ 852 00:43:36,625 --> 00:43:41,083 ♪ She told the tales of Mr. Tophat ♪ 853 00:43:41,083 --> 00:43:45,166 ♪ A man that's friends to no one ♪ 854 00:43:45,166 --> 00:43:47,833 ♪ It's all part of the show ♪ 855 00:43:51,166 --> 00:43:53,791 - Adam went missing the same day the carnival came to town. 856 00:43:53,791 --> 00:43:55,916 I think Mr. Tophat took him. 857 00:43:55,916 --> 00:43:57,416 We should go tomorrow night. 858 00:43:57,416 --> 00:43:58,500 Together. 859 00:43:58,500 --> 00:44:01,500 [laughter] 860 00:44:01,500 --> 00:44:02,791 Adam? 861 00:44:02,791 --> 00:44:06,875 [suspenseful music] 862 00:44:06,875 --> 00:44:08,375 [all gasp] 863 00:44:08,375 --> 00:44:09,541 [all screaming] 864 00:44:09,541 --> 00:44:11,958 - Aah! - Aah! 865 00:44:11,958 --> 00:44:13,000 [laughter] 866 00:44:13,000 --> 00:44:14,791 - Hello, Rachel. 867 00:44:14,791 --> 00:44:15,916 - Get off! - [screams] 868 00:44:17,750 --> 00:44:19,375 You need to take me to school right now.