1 00:00:29,740 --> 00:00:32,479 People have been telling ghost stories forever. 2 00:00:33,160 --> 00:00:39,000 You can read about ghosts, watch them in movies and on TV, and you can hear 3 00:00:39,000 --> 00:00:41,180 about them from friends, like we do. 4 00:00:41,600 --> 00:00:42,760 I love ghost stories. 5 00:00:43,180 --> 00:00:45,020 Everyone does. You know why? 6 00:00:45,440 --> 00:00:47,060 Sure, because it's scary. 7 00:00:47,360 --> 00:00:48,940 People dig being scared. 8 00:00:49,280 --> 00:00:51,520 Yeah, but what makes them scary? 9 00:00:52,200 --> 00:00:53,760 What do you mean? Everything. 10 00:00:54,380 --> 00:00:55,380 They're ghosts. 11 00:00:55,640 --> 00:00:57,780 No, there's another reason. 12 00:00:58,380 --> 00:00:59,380 Think about this. 13 00:00:59,560 --> 00:01:04,500 Even though every ghost story is different, they're all really about the 14 00:01:04,500 --> 00:01:07,340 thing. Yeah, scaring people. 15 00:01:08,040 --> 00:01:09,040 No. 16 00:01:09,860 --> 00:01:11,800 They're about unfinished business. 17 00:01:12,920 --> 00:01:13,920 Unfinished business? 18 00:01:14,100 --> 00:01:16,760 All ghosts walk the earth for the same reason. 19 00:01:17,340 --> 00:01:21,540 Because they wanted to do something when they were alive, but didn't get the 20 00:01:21,540 --> 00:01:23,980 chance. Because they died too soon. Exactly. 21 00:01:24,640 --> 00:01:25,980 And there's the mystery. 22 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:29,240 Is the ghost here to do something friendly? 23 00:01:30,220 --> 00:01:34,460 Or is it here to haunt the living and to create some unspeakable evil? 24 00:01:35,080 --> 00:01:38,720 You never know until the ghost strikes. 25 00:01:39,200 --> 00:01:41,020 And that's what makes it scary. 26 00:01:41,280 --> 00:01:43,420 That is what makes it scary. 27 00:01:46,560 --> 00:01:51,220 Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this story 28 00:01:51,220 --> 00:01:56,340 The Tale of the Walking Shadow. 29 00:02:40,720 --> 00:02:41,720 You! 30 00:02:50,120 --> 00:02:50,560 Ross 31 00:02:50,560 --> 00:02:58,440 Doyle 32 00:02:58,440 --> 00:02:59,418 was in trouble. 33 00:02:59,420 --> 00:03:03,160 He tried out for a part in a school production of Macbeth so he could be 34 00:03:03,160 --> 00:03:04,160 to this girl Vanessa. 35 00:03:04,600 --> 00:03:08,720 He wasn't an actor and never really thought he'd get the part, but he did. 36 00:03:09,450 --> 00:03:13,750 But now he's stuck having to go on stage in front of a ton of people when all he 37 00:03:13,750 --> 00:03:14,810 really wanted was a date. 38 00:03:15,530 --> 00:03:17,130 Hey, hi. Good evening. Hi. 39 00:03:18,530 --> 00:03:19,530 Thanks. 40 00:03:19,650 --> 00:03:21,770 So, do you like to go outside and rehearse on a big stage? 41 00:03:22,250 --> 00:03:24,150 Oh, yeah. I'm thrilled. 42 00:03:24,630 --> 00:03:25,630 Woo -hoo. 43 00:03:26,850 --> 00:03:27,850 What's the matter? 44 00:03:27,910 --> 00:03:33,910 Well, I've never done this before. I mean, what if I forget my lines or barf? 45 00:03:35,250 --> 00:03:38,490 You won't. Well, do you have any acting tips? 46 00:03:39,320 --> 00:03:41,340 Picturing the audience naked or something. 47 00:03:41,580 --> 00:03:46,060 The best thing you can do is just forget your acting and become the character. 48 00:03:46,400 --> 00:03:47,760 What? Okay. 49 00:03:48,660 --> 00:03:52,000 You know that big scene I have where Lady Macbeth goes mad? 50 00:03:52,220 --> 00:03:55,940 The one where she thinks she sees blood on her hand and she can't wash it off? 51 00:03:56,120 --> 00:04:02,900 Exactly. When everything's working, I can stop being me and actually become 52 00:04:02,900 --> 00:04:08,100 Macbeth. It gets so intense, I can almost see the drop of blood. 53 00:04:13,240 --> 00:04:14,840 Bravo. What a performance. 54 00:04:15,200 --> 00:04:16,200 Not funny. 55 00:04:18,920 --> 00:04:22,079 Come on. Beth is allowed to kid Lady Macbeth. 56 00:04:23,800 --> 00:04:24,960 No, that's Dave. She's not. 57 00:04:25,700 --> 00:04:27,920 You're the director. Direct her to lighten up. 58 00:04:28,220 --> 00:04:31,700 I'm directing all you guys back to the theater. We've got a ton of work to do. 59 00:04:35,600 --> 00:04:37,040 Duty called, m 'lady. 60 00:04:45,860 --> 00:04:48,220 It's so amazing to be on a real stage. 61 00:04:49,360 --> 00:04:50,800 Little stage fright there, huh? 62 00:04:53,920 --> 00:04:58,960 Then it's a good thing you're only playing me stuff and not Macbeth. 63 00:05:04,460 --> 00:05:05,940 What is that smell? 64 00:05:08,180 --> 00:05:09,180 Oh, yeah. 65 00:05:09,760 --> 00:05:11,940 It's ham. Oh, like you're not a ham? 66 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:14,680 Come on, Your Majesty. Help me unload the car. 67 00:05:15,760 --> 00:05:16,860 Could you guys clear the stage? 68 00:05:17,280 --> 00:05:18,280 Sure. 69 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:24,360 Ross, don't mind him. 70 00:05:25,280 --> 00:05:27,540 McDuff is a really important part. 71 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:29,880 It's okay. I don't need to hear that. 72 00:05:32,840 --> 00:05:37,740 You know, I wish I could make you feel the same inspiration I get just from 73 00:05:37,740 --> 00:05:38,740 being here. 74 00:05:52,400 --> 00:05:57,660 And yet... Here's the spot. 75 00:05:59,660 --> 00:06:02,200 Oh, damn spot. How'd I say? 76 00:06:03,540 --> 00:06:05,700 Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. What happened? 77 00:06:05,920 --> 00:06:06,920 It was blood. 78 00:06:07,880 --> 00:06:09,020 Why did you do that? 79 00:06:09,420 --> 00:06:15,580 I didn't... I was just trying to help you, you know, and you're just... Just 80 00:06:15,580 --> 00:06:16,580 what? What? 81 00:06:18,260 --> 00:06:19,880 Just clear the stage, would you? 82 00:06:49,599 --> 00:06:52,320 Don't you know it's bad luck to whistle in a theater? 83 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:53,740 Uh, no. 84 00:06:54,360 --> 00:06:56,040 Uh, no, I didn't know that. 85 00:06:56,280 --> 00:06:57,380 Well, now you do. 86 00:06:57,780 --> 00:06:59,020 Uh, who are you? 87 00:06:59,460 --> 00:07:01,340 Hermione Sinclair, wardrobe mistress. 88 00:07:01,780 --> 00:07:02,780 Who are you? 89 00:07:03,020 --> 00:07:04,620 Ross Doyle, lousy actor. 90 00:07:04,900 --> 00:07:06,320 I'm playing Macduff. 91 00:07:06,760 --> 00:07:08,180 Ah, Macduff. 92 00:07:08,920 --> 00:07:10,660 A very important part. 93 00:07:11,220 --> 00:07:12,680 I don't need to hear that. 94 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:16,760 Well, Macduff, make yourself useful. 95 00:07:20,780 --> 00:07:25,100 So she thinks I spilled fake blood on her hand, and I didn't. 96 00:07:25,360 --> 00:07:26,440 That was creepy. 97 00:07:27,400 --> 00:07:31,280 It wouldn't be the first time odd things have happened in this theater. 98 00:07:31,880 --> 00:07:33,100 It's haunted, you know. 99 00:07:34,360 --> 00:07:35,360 Yeah, right. 100 00:07:37,420 --> 00:07:38,680 I'm not joking. 101 00:07:40,220 --> 00:07:42,360 A ghost has wandered this theater for years. 102 00:07:43,240 --> 00:07:47,980 They say he's harmless, but he has been known to show anger towards those who do 103 00:07:47,980 --> 00:07:50,080 not respect the theater and its traditions. 104 00:07:55,490 --> 00:08:00,190 Vanessa, you know, Hermione here says that the theater is haunted. 105 00:08:01,350 --> 00:08:04,390 Great. Hi, I'm Vanessa, Lady Macbeth. 106 00:08:05,070 --> 00:08:08,110 I played her once myself. 107 00:08:10,630 --> 00:08:15,490 Did you know that this production will be the first time the Scottish play has 108 00:08:15,490 --> 00:08:18,090 been performed in a theater for 50 years? 109 00:08:18,330 --> 00:08:21,350 Scottish play? We're doing Macbeth. 110 00:08:22,090 --> 00:08:23,090 Quick! 111 00:08:24,010 --> 00:08:27,460 What? Turn around! Turn around three times. What? Don't argue. Turn around 112 00:08:27,460 --> 00:08:29,860 times, then leave the room and come back in. Why? 113 00:08:30,100 --> 00:08:33,799 It's appalling bad luck to refer to the Scottish play by name. 114 00:08:34,059 --> 00:08:35,600 Don't you know anything about the theatre? 115 00:08:35,900 --> 00:08:36,900 Okay, okay. 116 00:08:43,120 --> 00:08:45,720 And never leave the theatre with your costume on. 117 00:09:18,030 --> 00:09:19,030 a break. 118 00:09:39,500 --> 00:09:44,260 You probably shouldn't tell Roscoe's story. He's scared enough as it is. A 119 00:09:44,260 --> 00:09:46,100 little stage fright is a good thing. 120 00:09:46,440 --> 00:09:48,280 But I'm afraid he might walk off the show. 121 00:09:48,580 --> 00:09:49,580 Oh, but he can't. 122 00:09:51,120 --> 00:09:54,760 I mean, we'd never get a replacement in time. 123 00:10:08,400 --> 00:10:10,720 The final battle is between us. 124 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:11,840 What 125 00:10:11,840 --> 00:10:24,440 happened? 126 00:10:24,820 --> 00:10:26,320 Look at the cauldron. Look at it. 127 00:10:33,200 --> 00:10:34,460 What are you talking about? 128 00:10:34,760 --> 00:10:36,960 It was full of... 129 00:10:37,210 --> 00:10:41,390 goo and the glove. It grabbed me, I swear. 130 00:10:42,950 --> 00:10:43,950 Like this. 131 00:10:44,810 --> 00:10:45,810 I'm not kidding. 132 00:10:47,390 --> 00:10:51,750 You know, Ross, if you want to bail out of the play because you're scared, do 133 00:10:51,750 --> 00:10:54,590 it. But don't blame it on some Tungo story. 134 00:10:54,990 --> 00:10:55,990 No, no. 135 00:10:57,430 --> 00:10:58,430 Ross. 136 00:10:58,670 --> 00:10:59,670 Vanessa, wait. 137 00:11:00,130 --> 00:11:01,130 Vanessa, look. 138 00:11:01,510 --> 00:11:05,490 Look, I'm not trying to bail here. It's just that I thought I saw... 139 00:11:08,040 --> 00:11:10,020 I'm not sure what I saw. 140 00:11:11,180 --> 00:11:13,920 I don't know. This whole play is freaking me out. 141 00:11:14,120 --> 00:11:15,120 It shouldn't be, Roz. 142 00:11:16,620 --> 00:11:17,660 You're really good. 143 00:11:18,600 --> 00:11:20,700 I thought you should have gotten the lead instead of Jesse. 144 00:11:21,160 --> 00:11:22,620 Really? Like that? 145 00:11:22,920 --> 00:11:24,180 Yeah, that guy. 146 00:11:24,520 --> 00:11:25,520 Oh, thanks. 147 00:11:28,460 --> 00:11:33,980 You know, the only reason, the real reason why I went out for this play was 148 00:11:33,980 --> 00:11:36,900 so that I could hang with you. 149 00:11:40,620 --> 00:11:44,120 Then don't listen to dumb ghost stories. Relax. Have some fun. 150 00:11:44,560 --> 00:11:46,080 Okay? Here. 151 00:11:47,420 --> 00:11:48,420 See you tomorrow. 152 00:11:48,500 --> 00:11:49,500 Does her so. 153 00:11:54,000 --> 00:11:54,520 Is 154 00:11:54,520 --> 00:12:06,200 this 155 00:12:06,200 --> 00:12:07,800 a dagger I see before me? 156 00:12:10,540 --> 00:12:17,320 the dagger of the mind false creation proceeding from the heat of 157 00:12:17,320 --> 00:12:23,600 present are you prepared for the battle 158 00:12:58,860 --> 00:12:59,980 Look, guys, 159 00:13:00,740 --> 00:13:07,660 I really hate to do this, but I gotta drop out of the play. 160 00:13:07,980 --> 00:13:10,280 What? You know, it's school. 161 00:13:10,580 --> 00:13:15,840 I'm falling behind, and if I don't crack the books... Ross, dress rehearsal is 162 00:13:15,840 --> 00:13:16,840 tonight. 163 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:18,580 Macduff is an important role. 164 00:13:18,900 --> 00:13:20,420 I really don't need to hear that. 165 00:13:20,680 --> 00:13:21,960 Vanessa, talk to him. 166 00:13:29,390 --> 00:13:30,650 It's because you're afraid of them. 167 00:13:31,470 --> 00:13:32,950 You have no idea. 168 00:13:37,170 --> 00:13:38,170 Come on, Kim. 169 00:13:39,830 --> 00:13:40,910 We'll just find someone else. 170 00:13:51,090 --> 00:13:52,210 Excuse me, Hermione. 171 00:13:54,290 --> 00:13:55,970 I'm sorry, who are you looking for? 172 00:13:56,330 --> 00:13:58,160 Hermione, the, uh... Costume lady. 173 00:13:58,360 --> 00:14:01,220 Well, I'm the wardrobe mistress, but there's no Hermione here. 174 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:04,840 But... That's it. 175 00:14:06,240 --> 00:14:07,700 I've totally lost it. 176 00:14:07,940 --> 00:14:09,480 Can I help you with something? 177 00:14:09,780 --> 00:14:12,460 Oh, I doubt it, unless you believe in ghosts. 178 00:14:13,020 --> 00:14:16,320 Ghosts? Mm -hmm. Then I take it you've seen Adrian. 179 00:14:16,960 --> 00:14:17,960 Adrian? 180 00:14:18,660 --> 00:14:19,800 Who's Adrian? 181 00:14:20,340 --> 00:14:23,260 Adrian Hercombe, our resident spirit. 182 00:14:24,720 --> 00:14:27,060 So he's real. You've seen him. Oh, my. 183 00:14:27,500 --> 00:14:29,020 Just the other day, in fact. 184 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:32,340 Oh, he scared the wits out of me. Me too. 185 00:14:32,680 --> 00:14:38,680 I think he's after me because I broke some bogus theater traditions or 186 00:14:38,680 --> 00:14:40,680 something. Ah, here we go. 187 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:43,060 Such a tragic story. 188 00:14:43,820 --> 00:14:46,040 It was opening night of the Scottish play. 189 00:14:46,500 --> 00:14:47,880 Adrian had the lead. 190 00:14:49,320 --> 00:14:51,940 Apparently, towards the end of the performance... 191 00:14:52,250 --> 00:14:54,050 He took ill and died. 192 00:14:54,990 --> 00:14:58,790 There hasn't been another production of the Scotters' play in this theater 193 00:14:58,790 --> 00:15:00,110 since. Unbelievable. 194 00:15:00,930 --> 00:15:03,690 So, his ghost has been haunting ever since. 195 00:15:05,010 --> 00:15:06,610 Whoa, wait a second. 196 00:15:06,910 --> 00:15:10,250 Hermione St. Clair is Lady Macbeth? His wife. 197 00:15:10,730 --> 00:15:11,730 So sad. 198 00:15:11,830 --> 00:15:14,670 I understand that she was never the same after he died. 199 00:15:14,990 --> 00:15:17,130 Why didn't Hermione tell me about any of this? 200 00:15:17,470 --> 00:15:18,470 Hell, you. 201 00:15:19,550 --> 00:15:22,610 Probably because she's been dead for over 20 years. 202 00:15:33,550 --> 00:15:39,010 Look, I wanted to prove that I'm not crazy. I'm not. This place is haunted. 203 00:15:39,670 --> 00:15:45,970 And there was this guy who died here playing the M -word. And for some 204 00:15:46,050 --> 00:15:47,270 he's after me. 205 00:15:48,660 --> 00:15:55,240 That's why I don't want to be in the play just Just 206 00:15:55,240 --> 00:16:02,220 go away So we'll 207 00:16:02,220 --> 00:16:06,300 run from top to bottom I won't stop for notes unless something really weird 208 00:16:06,300 --> 00:16:07,300 jumps out at us. 209 00:16:07,500 --> 00:16:08,500 Let's make it great 210 00:16:21,320 --> 00:16:22,520 Who'd you get to play Macduff? 211 00:16:23,040 --> 00:16:24,200 I'm gonna do it myself. 212 00:16:27,400 --> 00:16:32,420 Hey, is it too late for me to come back? I mean, Macduff is a really important 213 00:16:32,420 --> 00:16:33,420 part, right? 214 00:16:36,320 --> 00:16:37,480 Play on, Macduff. 215 00:16:43,780 --> 00:16:47,480 We should fail. 216 00:16:48,160 --> 00:16:49,160 We fail. 217 00:16:49,770 --> 00:16:53,690 But screw your courage to the sticking place, and we'll not fail. 218 00:17:08,050 --> 00:17:09,390 Hey, hey, hey. 219 00:17:10,130 --> 00:17:12,270 It's okay, everyone gets a little stage fright. 220 00:17:12,829 --> 00:17:15,550 Believe me, stage fright is the last thing on my mind right now. 221 00:17:50,800 --> 00:17:51,800 Oh, 222 00:17:55,140 --> 00:17:58,500 gentle lady, it is not for you to hear what I can speak. 223 00:17:59,820 --> 00:18:02,980 The repetition in a woman's ear would murder as it fell. 224 00:18:06,860 --> 00:18:08,300 Turn, hellhound, turn! 225 00:18:33,040 --> 00:18:34,060 have avoided thee. 226 00:18:34,840 --> 00:18:36,160 But get thee back. 227 00:18:36,660 --> 00:18:40,580 My soul is too much charged with blood of thine already. 228 00:18:47,380 --> 00:18:48,380 Ross! 229 00:18:49,200 --> 00:18:50,200 Please. 230 00:18:51,100 --> 00:18:52,860 He's waited so long. 231 00:18:54,340 --> 00:18:56,940 All that's left is the final battle. 232 00:18:57,880 --> 00:19:00,320 Please let him complete his performance. 233 00:19:00,800 --> 00:19:01,920 His performance? 234 00:19:30,830 --> 00:19:31,689 No words. 235 00:19:31,690 --> 00:19:33,510 My voice is in my sword. 236 00:19:34,290 --> 00:19:40,170 Thou bloodier villain than term can give thee out. Then lay on, Macduff. 237 00:20:41,160 --> 00:20:43,000 Out, out, brief candle. 238 00:20:45,360 --> 00:20:47,000 Life's but a walking shadow. 239 00:20:48,000 --> 00:20:53,520 A poor player that struts and threats his hour upon the stage and then 240 00:20:53,520 --> 00:20:57,380 is heard no more. 241 00:22:15,100 --> 00:22:16,860 So all he wanted to do was finish the play. 242 00:22:17,660 --> 00:22:18,660 Yeah. 243 00:22:20,700 --> 00:22:22,920 That was pretty amazing. 244 00:22:24,000 --> 00:22:25,000 Yeah. 245 00:22:25,420 --> 00:22:28,180 See, how are we going to top that one exactly? 246 00:22:36,220 --> 00:22:37,220 That'll do it. 247 00:22:39,340 --> 00:22:41,840 So you're going to stay with the play, right? Are you kidding me? 248 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:44,900 Uh, McDuff is a very important part. 249 00:22:49,840 --> 00:22:52,600 But I still think I should picture the audience naked. 250 00:23:02,360 --> 00:23:07,480 So Adrian finally got to finish the performance and take care of his 251 00:23:07,480 --> 00:23:09,360 business. The end. 252 00:23:09,560 --> 00:23:11,260 Wow, that's really good. 253 00:23:11,770 --> 00:23:16,290 That was a great story. And speaking of unfinished business, you guys owe me for 254 00:23:16,290 --> 00:23:17,290 the popcorn and soda. 255 00:23:17,690 --> 00:23:21,770 Now, if we divide it by... Uh, sorry, man. I'll catch you next time. 256 00:23:22,310 --> 00:23:24,410 I don't get my allowance till tomorrow. Bye. 257 00:23:25,270 --> 00:23:27,470 I didn't eat any, and I hate soda. 258 00:23:27,790 --> 00:23:30,430 Uh, no excuse, no money. Sorry. 259 00:23:30,730 --> 00:23:31,730 Oh, come on. 260 00:23:31,830 --> 00:23:36,230 We're supposed to... And you're leaving me with the meth? 261 00:23:37,390 --> 00:23:38,390 Guys? 262 00:23:41,680 --> 00:23:44,580 Way more fun when I'm with the responsible ones.