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[Panting]

[Tires Screech]

[Dog Barking In Distance]

[Metal Clanging] [Barking Resumes]

[Grunting]

[Bones Crunching]

[Barking Continues]

[Thunder Rumbling]

[Commentator] Leaving British authorities still baffled and without any substantial clues...

nine months after the theft.

The Bluestone was one of 19...

believed to represent the 19-year cycle of the moon.

It weighs more than five tons, making its disappearance a mystery indeed.

Derrick Smith at Stonehenge.

[Woman] When we come back, Trina will be here...

to tell you what you can do about junk mail.

Stay with us.

♪♪ ["Silver Shamrock Theme"]

[Chorus] ♪ Eight more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Eight more days to Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪

♪ Eight more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Eight more days to Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪♪

[Announcer] Yes, kids, you, too, can own one of the big Halloween three.

That's right, three horrific masks to choose from.

They're fun, they're frightening, and they glow in the dark.

[Thunder Rumbling]

[Metal Clanging]

[Clanging]

[Thunder Rumbling] [Groaning]

[Panting]

They're coming.

They're coming.

[Thunder Rumbling]

Anybody home?

Hello?

Daddy's here. [Gleeful Screaming] Yea!

Oh, hey. Oh, Daddy!

Daddy's here!

- [Both] Daddy! - Children, we leave our food at the table.

- Oh, I'm sorry, it's bad timing. - I'm used to it.

- [Both] What'd you bring us? - Well, wait.

This, uh... One for you. One for you.

What's the matter? Don't you like them?

Mom already got us masks.

Silver Shamrock. Look!

Nice try.

[Both] ♪ Eight more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Eight more days to Halloween ♪ - So, how you been?

♪ Halloween, Halloween ♪ [Beeping]

I gotta call in. [Beeping Continues]

♪ Silver Shamrock ♪♪ - Drinking and doctoring. Great combination.

Let's watch TV. Okay.

♪♪ ["Silver Shamrock Theme"]

- ♪ Eight more days to Halloween, Halloween ♪ - Turn that down.

♪ Eight more days to Halloween ♪

- ♪ Silver Shamrock ♪ - Yeah, this is Challis.

- ♪ Eight more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪ - When?

- ♪ Eight more days to Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪♪ - What's his condition?

All right, I'll be right in. I gotta go.

His condition is stable, but Dr. Castle had to leave.

- So I thought I should call you. - Sure, that's fine.

Listen. He just walked up outta the rain.

I swear to God that's all there was to it.

I just brought him here.

- Do you have a room for him? - Yes, 13.

Hey, can I leave now? [Challis] Sure. I don't see why not.

- Thanks a lot for bringing him. - Thank you, Doc.

I was taught that when somebody needs help, you help 'em.

♪ Eight more days to Halloween ♪ - Unless there's trouble.

♪ Halloween, Halloween ♪ - There's not gonna be trouble, is there?

♪ Silver Shamrock ♪ - You never know when somebody might be needin' help.

- It might be my turn next. - [Gasping]

♪♪ [Continues] - They're going to kill us.

All of us. [Panting]

All of us.

Hundred milligrams, Thorazine. I.V.

Who's next?

Nobody.

Except for him, it's a quiet night. I could use a nap.

Doctor's lounge is empty. Wanna take one with me?

[Nurse Chuckles]

Pillows are in the cabinet and there's milk and cookies in the fridge.

I think I should have married you, Agnes.

Ooh! Watch it. I play for keeps. I'm serious.

[Laughing]

♪♪ [Agnes Humming]

♪♪ [Continues]

♪♪ [Continues]

[Bed Creaking]

[Creaking Stops]

What are you doing in here?

[Nurse Screaming]

[Screaming Continues]

A man... A man just, just...

A man just... He just...

All right, all right. [Sobbing]

Hey!

[Sirens Wailing]

[Sirens Continue Wailing]

Hello, Linda. Dan.

I won't be able to pick the kids up tonight... Damn it, you promised.

My ex-wife.

No, no, Linda, it's nothing like that at all.

If you'd just relax for a minute, l... I am relaxed.

Two men died here tonight.

No, it wasn't an accident.

Listen, I'll tell you all about it later.

I really gotta go. Dan, you promised.

Sure. Sure. Saturday night. That'd be fine.

They can both stay with me all night. Great.

Tell them I'm sorry. 10:00 a.m., Saturday.

I really gotta go.

Bye. Bye.

[Woman] If you would like to make a call,

please hang up and try again.

[Man's Voice] They're going to kill us.

Is this my father? Ma'am, I wouldn't.

Not yet. [Woman] Let's get it over with.

Yes, that's my father.

What happened?

Oh, some crazy man.

Killed himself in the parking lot right after. Drugs probably.

Is that it? My father's dead because of some crazy...

The whole thing is under investigation. I'll bet.

[Sheriff] You've had a hard night, and you've come a long way.

When you feel better, I'll have some questions.

And maybe some more answers.

[Woman Over P.A.] Dr. Rusfield, call admitting.

Dr. Rusfield, call admitting.

[Sobbing]

[Sniffles]

Look, Challis, I'm only the assistant.

Just tell me what you know, Teddy. Not much. It's taking a while.

The guy was a pile of ashes. The sheriff thinks he was on drugs.

That doesn't make sense. I've seen people on drugs.

The man was in complete control. He looked like a businessman.

He had to be one strong businessman. I can tell you that.

You don't pull someone's skull apart without a little lower arm strength.

Just do me this one favor. Check this one out yourself.

Now, I can't do that. It's gotta go through...

Please. This thing's really got you.

I've been with that hospital for eight years. Somebody just doesn't walk in...

I'll see what I can do. No promises.

Thanks. Thanks.

I was always good at moonlighting, wasn't I?

Oh, the best.

Do you still have that... You do? Uh-huh.

How you been? Okay. Okay. You?

Sierra Mesa still making you drink your ass off? Oh, yeah. Yeah.

Thanks again.

Hey, you gonna be all right?

♪♪ [Cartoon Music On TV]

♪♪ [Continues]

- Hey, Charlie, can we have another station? - You got it.

♪♪ [Halloween Theme]

[Man] The immortal classic,

followed by the big giveaway at 9:00, brought to you by...

♪♪ ["Silver Shamrock Theme"]

♪ Two more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪♪ Come on, come on, come on.

What's the matter? Don't you have any Halloween spirit?

No.

[Commentators Chattering]

Hi. Hello.

My name is Ellie Grimbridge. I know. Dan Challis.

I know. One of the nurses told me I could find you here.

I saw you at the funeral. Thank you.

I'm sorry about your father.

Did my father say anything to you the night he died?

Yeah. He, uh... Yeah.

He said, "Tell Ellie I love her."

[Sighs] Well,

you're a bad liar, but thank you anyway.

Wait a second.

I saw something that night. I don't know.

Your father came into the hospital.

I thought he was crazy, out of his mind.

He's hangin' on to a Halloween mask. He wouldn't let it go.

And what he said was... "They're gonna kill us all."

And in a little while, he was dead.

I don't know what the hell is goin' on.

[Bell Rings, Door Creaking]

Papa really loved this place,

but business was getting bad.

I suppose you shopped at the new mall like everybody else, huh?

The kids were keeping him going. They'd come in after school.

He'd let 'em play with stuff right in the aisles like I used to when I was little.

The question is, why would anybody wanna kill Papa?

He was a wonderful man. He...

I've been doing some detective work.

My father kept excellent records.

"October 18: Merchants council meeting." He was there. I checked.

"October 19: Football game." He was there too.

"October 20: Pick up more masks."

[Challis] Yeah.

That's the kind your father had in his hand.

"October 21: Dinner with Minnie."

Minnie Blankenship. He never showed up.

He never called. You've been busy.

I think my father ran into trouble...

somewhere between here and Santa Mira.

Santa Mira? Where they make those.

Oh. Little place. Not too far away.

Maybe they know something.

I'm not going back to L.A. Until I find out what happened to my father.

Linda, I can't get out of it. I'm really sorry. I...

- You're gonna sit around... - No, it's just a bunch of doctors...

talking about boring stuff.

- The kids don't even remember your name! - Linda, take it easy.

I'll be back to take 'em trick or treating. I promise. I'll call...

- Tell me where you're going to stay. - No, I can't remember the name.

- I'll call you Monday. I gotta go. Bye. - Wait a minute!

[Siren Wailing]

[TVAnnouncer] We'll be back with more "Dance Party" right after these messages.

♪♪ ["Silver Shamrock Theme"]

♪ Two more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Two more days to Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪

♪ Two more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪♪

[Ellie] I think it's the next exit. Wait a minute.

Yeah, that's it.

Then we go about ten miles and turn right on 33.

[Ellie] I wanna know why they put their factory out here...

in the middle of nowhere.

[Challis] Listen.

Santa Mira founded in 1887, farming community.

Grew up around a large dairy.

After World War II, a wealthy Irishman, Conal Cochran,

converted it into a toy factory... Silver Shamrock Novelties.

Now given over to the manufacture and sale of Halloween masks.

Largest in the world.

Proud community. Predominantly Irish.

[Ellie] Irish Halloween masks?

In California, you never know.

I feel like a goldfish. Company town.

[Whirring Noise]

[Whirring Resumes]

I'm not ready for this. We need a plan. [Challis] How about this?

We go back to that gas station, see if they know anything.

We could pose as a couple of buyers and maybe rent rooms in that motel.

We'd have some place to talk without the whole town watching. Good point.

[Bell Dings]

Good evening to you.

Say, partner, is there a vacancy in this motel?

My wife and I need a place to stay. You've come to the right place.

It's cozy, it's quiet, and the price is right.

Keep him happy just for a minute.

Shower's good. Put in new pipes last year.

[Bell Rings]

Any bags? Oh, yeah.

Light packers, aren't ya? We've had a lot of practice.

Ah! There's Mr. Cochran now.

A great man, Conal Cochran. A true genius.

♪♪ [Radio]

♪♪ [Continues] [Boy] Daddy!

[Woman] Watch your driving, honey. You could've killed that man.

I didn't hurt him! Hey, sorry about that. Glad it didn't hit ya.

Thank you for pickin' it up. You all right? No problem.

Hey, Buddy Kupfer, San Diego.

This is my wife Betty.

Pleased to meet you. ♪♪ [Stops]

And right there's Little Buddy.

Is it busted? No.

Don't you dare go in the street.

Do you hear me?

I gotta go. I'll be checkin' you in now, sir.

I filled out the register. I left $40 under the blotter. That cover it?

Oh, heavens, yes. Thank you, sir. Have a pleasant stay.

[Rafferty] Mr. Kupfer, I presume? Your rooms are waiting.

Damn factory. Got their orders all screwed up.

Now I have to stay in this dump again.

[Rafferty] Oh, that's great. [Kupfer] Honey, it's a freebie.

This place is a zoo.

I saw Cochran. His car, anyway.

And your old man stayed here on the 20th. I was right!

We'll go directly to the factory. Whoa. Hold on. Slow down.

It's getting late. I could use a drink. Let's take our time.

It's okay with you? To stay, I mean?

Yeah, I think these clothes could probably hold out for at least one more day.

Maybe I ought to get another room?

That would look sort of suspicious, wouldn't it?

What I mean is, if you'd... feel more comfortable...

I could sleep in the car. Be better than this floor.

Where do you wanna sleep, Dr. Challis?

That's a dumb question, Miss Grimbridge.

♪♪ [Bells Ringing]

♪♪ [Continues] It's 6:00. It's 6:00. Curfew.

Curfew.

All residents of Santa Mira, please clear the streets.

Curfew is now in effect.

Please confine your activities to your own homes.

Thank you. Have a very pleasant evening.

♪♪ [Ringing Stops]

[Whirring Noise]

[Dog Barking In Distance]

[Meowing]

[Challis] Good night.

[Garbage Cans Clanging] Oh, Jesus!

Mister, I didn't mean to scare you.

Saw that bottle. Thought it looked heavy.

I ain't got no diseases. You mind if I have a drink? [Sighs]

Mm.

Hmm. Goddamn. Thank you.

Hey, just a second. You know anything about this Cochran?

Cochran, Cochran? Do I know anything?

He made Santa Mira what it is today.

Dried up, little pile of nothing.

Let me tell you something.

He brought in every damn one of them factory people from the outside.

You think he'd hire me? A local boy? No way.

Turned me down flat.

You haven't got a dollar you can spare, do you?

Mm-hmm. Thank you.

All I can tell you, mister, is watch out.

You seen the TV cameras yet?

He's watching you, friend. I guarantee you that. Wh...

Hey, Cochran, fuck you.

Ooh, ooh, shh, easy. It's all right. It don't matter to me.

He's probably listenin'.

And if he is, I got one thing to say.

It's the last Halloween for that lousy factory of his.

Some pretty wild shit goin' on in there. I heard rumors.

Like what? What'd you hear? This year,

I'm gonna get me about a case and a half of Molotov cocktails.

Burn that son of a bitch right down.

Be the last Halloween for them.

Last Halloween.

♪ Two more days to Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Two more days to Halloween ♪

♪ Halloween Only two more days ♪

♪ Halloween Two more days ♪

♪ To Halloween ♪

♪ Halloween, Halloween ♪♪

What?

Fellas, I was just kidding. You-You know that. Just kidding.

[Moaning]

[Bell Rings]

[Car Horn Honks]

Oh, sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

Are you picking up an order?

Huh? Are you picking up an order at the factory?

Oh, yeah. Oh, I figured.

There's no other reason to be in this godforsaken place.

All I can say is, good luck to both of us.

They may make great masks, but ever since they started big volume business,

the little guy has to stand in line.

I gave up ordering by mail, but I hate to deal with 'em in person.

You can't win.

Oh, you know, I hate to say anything,

but the merchandise is slipping.

My four-year-old was throwing the thing against the wall.

The trademark shouldn't just come right off. I see what you mean.

By the way, my name's Marge Guttman.

My shop's on Union Square in San Francisco.

Why don't you look me up? Thanks, I will.

Bye.

[Shower Running] [Water Stops]

[Gasps]

[Shivering]

♪♪ [Classical]

Hello? Teddy? I tried you at home.

Why would I be at home when there's this cooking? Got anything?

No. Someone made a colossal boo-boo.

We've been doing an autopsy on part of the car.

C-4 something. Plastic and metal shavings.

Two days wasted because somebody mixed up the envelopes.

- Where are you calling from? - Santa Mira.

The Rose of Shannon Motel. I'll check back with you tomorrow.

All right, Sherlock. Ciao.

[Knocking]

I...

Mmm.

♪♪ [Radio: Soft Rock]

♪♪ ["Silver Shamrock Theme"]

♪ Two more days to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪ I don't believe this commercial.

♪ Two more days to Halloween ♪♪ It never stops.

[Changes Channels]

♪♪ [Soft Rock]

Whoa.

Wait.

Aren't you just the least bit tired?

No.

Wait. Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

How old are you? [Chuckles]

Relax. I'm older than I look.

♪♪ [Classical]

[Sighs]

♪♪ [Continues]

What's that?

Who cares?

[Bed Creaking]

[Gasping]

[Creaking Continues]

[Vehicles Approaching]

[Vehicle Doors Open]

What the hell was that?

[Grunts]

[Dog Barking In Distance]

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

[Ellie] Oh, my God. That must be Marge.

[Challis] Who's that? A lady I met.

I'm a doctor. Please. I said I'm a doctor.

Don't trouble yourself, sir. She'll get the best care money can buy.

Who's in charge of the patient? Why, Mr. Cochran, of course.

Mr. Cochran, good to see you, sir.

Good evening, Mr. Rafferty.

It's all over, my friends. Just a small accident.

The lady's going to get the very best possible treatment. I promise you that.

- Where are they taking her? - They're taking her to the factory.

We've the most marvelous facility there for emergency treatment.

What happened? Misfire.

No, don't. We can't afford to stick out.

Let's just go.

[Engine Starting]

[Car Departing]

Misfire?

What the hell were they talking about? Something crazy going on here.

You wanna leave? Yes, very much.

But not until I find out whether my father went to that factory.

[Exhales]

[Steam Whistle Blowing]

[Ringing] Hello?

- Can you talk? - Sure. I just finished sifting the ashes.

What do you have? It's what I don't have that bothers me.

I'm starting to wonder if some...

someone hasn't been tampering with this stuff.

- Why? - That was a hot fire.

There would have to be some bone fragments or teeth or something.

I've got nothing here to indicate a body. Just ashes and car parts.

- How about you? - Teddy, do me another favor, will you?

Find out everything you can about Conal Cochran. He runs Silver Shamrock,

the Halloween mask people.

Conal Cochran.

All right, but this is gonna cost you some serious dinners when you get back.

I'm always ready for dinner with you.

Liar. Bye.

Bye.

Oh, there must be some mistake, dearie.

Mr. Grimbridge himself picked up that order on the 21st.

Here's his signature.

Thank you.

Do you remember that transaction?

No, but you can talk to someone who might.

[Activates Buzzer]

Oh, Red, these people lost an order.

Did you load this one?

Sure did. Last week. A man in an old green station wagon.

That's right. Did he say where he was going?

No, ma'am. Headed out to the north. I remember that.

Thank you.

Would you care to make another order, madam? No. Let's go.

Well, hey. How ya doin'?

Buddy Kupfer and family, here to see Mr. Cochran.

Yes, Mr. Kupfer, welcome.

I'll tell Mr. Cochran you're here.

When do we get to see 'em makin' the masks? Real soon.

[Betty] Buddy, my feet are killing me. The fun's just startin'.

I've seen enough. Let's get out of here. All right.

Well, wait. Wait.

Well,

so this is Buddy Kupfer and his lovely family.

My friends, Mr. Kupfer has sold more Silver Shamrock masks this year,

by far, than anyone else in the country.

And as for my other friends, Mr. And Mrs...

- Smith. - Smith, of course.

My apologies for that little bit of a disturbance last night,

but I want you both to know that Mrs. Guttman is going to be fine.

She's been flown to a hospital in San Francisco. Thank you.

About the confusion over your order,

I'll tell you one thing... a replacement order is being prepared for you absolutely free.

The whole thing's on me.

Is he incredible or what?

[Cochran] How would you like a guided tour?

Oh, thank you, sir. Would it be all right if my friends come along?

Oh, yes, I was just about to ask them. If you'd like to?

We'd love to. Come along.

Come along.

[Machines Humming] [Hydraulics Blasting]

The latex is heated and poured.

After that, it's cooled and poured off.

Then it's all just a matter of trimming, painting and packaging.

♪♪ [Calliope]

♪♪ [Continues]

[Buddy] Oh, wow, this is it. Hall of fame time.

What's famous? You really don't know?

Conal Cochran, the all-time genius of the practical joke.

He invented sticky toilet paper. Oh.

Oh, you must know. The dead dwarf gag, the soft chain saw.

All his. No, gee, I didn't know that.

Before that, he used to make toys.

Remember that? I had one of those when I was a kid. Used to watch it for hours.

Now the man has always paid attention to detail.

We all together? [All] Yeah.

Oh, I want a mask. Can I have a mask?

Just what I had in mind for you, Little Buddy.

I want that one. Oh, no, no, no, no.

[Cochran] Look over here.

Those masks haven't been through final processing.

This one has.

[Cochran Chuckling] Oh!

There you are.

[Chuckling] That's wonderful.

What final process? Don't ask me.

[Cochran Laughing]

Hey, Mr. Cochran, just what is the final process?

It's a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

Quality inspection, the seal of approval. The usual.

And of course, there's a couple of trade secrets.

I'd sure love to take a look.

[Laughing] Oh, sorry.

Not even a peek for your best salesman? Just one little look.

Part of the inspection process involves volatile chemicals, very dangerous.

I wouldn't want to put anybody in any danger. I understand.

I hope you and your family will be able to have breakfast with me tomorrow morning.

- I'd like your opinion on some of our sales material. - My opinion? Oh, sure.

He's one of the richest men in the country,

and he got that way selling cheap gags and Halloween masks.

There's hope for us yet.

[Cochran] It's very valuable to me.

Your opinion has always meant a great deal to us. Oh, thank you.

- Where's Little Buddy? - There he is, running down there.

See him there? Oh, yes.

Into everything always. We like to know everything there is to know.

Like father, like son. Oh, yeah.

[Laughing]

Excuse me.

Darling, I think it's time we were going.

Oh, see you later.

What's up?

I just saw a couple of men who looked strangely familiar.

And there's another one.

They look a lot like the man who killed your father.

Oh, my God. What?

That's Papa's car. Wait, Ellie, Ellie. Don't.

Trade secrets.

Oh.

I saw it. I know I saw it.

I think it's time for the marines.

I'm scared. I think we should leave.

All right.

You pack, and I'll call the police.

This place has to fall under somebody's jurisdiction.

Let's go soon, okay? All right, all right.

[Bell Dings]

♪♪ [TV: Latin Dance] Hello?

Operator, this is an emergency. [Woman] I'm sorry.

We cannot complete your call as dialed. Please hang up...

♪ One more day to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

- ♪ One more day to Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪ - [Phone Ringing]

♪ One more day to Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪♪ Yes, information.

[Woman] I'm sorry. We cannot complete your call as dialed.

Hang up, check the number, dial again. [Man]Just one more day.

Only 24 hours, but that's plenty of time to pick out...

[Bell Dings]

[Man On TV] One more day.

Ellie?

Ellie?

[Grunting]

[Tires Screeching]

Operator. If you'd like to make a call,

Operator! Please hang up and try again.

If you'd like to make a call, please hang up and try again.

If you need help, you have to dial your operator for assistance.

[Clock Ticking]

[Creaking]

Where's the girl?

Where is she? Where is she? Where is she?

[Gasping]

[Gasps]

Oh, Jesus. Je...

[Groaning]

Clumsy.

This was a rare piece.

German.

Made in Munich, 1785.

I must try to get a replacement.

Ah, Mr. Challis. Where is Ellie?

Mrs. Smith.

Sure, I believe she's resting just now.

It didn't take you long to get here, Mr. Challis.

Dr. Challis, I should say.

It'll be morning soon.

Halloween morning.

It'll be a very busy day for me.

Being a medical man, you should find it quite interesting.

[Inhales, Exhales Sharply]

The surprising thing is that the internal components were quite simple to produce, really.

The outer features took much longer to perfect.

But then, of course, in the end it's just another form of mask making.

- [Sneezes] - Bless you.

Convincing, aren't they? Loyal and obedient,

unlike most human beings.

Those who went before me, you know, they...

they never dreamed of anything like this.

What is this place? Can't you tell?

Advanced and...

ancient technology.

[Chuckling] A good magician never explains.

Come on, then.

You've still got time to figure it out all by yourself.

From an ancient sacrificial circle.

Stonehenge.

[Chuckling]

We had a time getting it here.

You wouldn't believe how we did it.

[Laughs]

It has a power in it.

A force.

Even a... particle.

Devastating.

Oh, Doctor, you asked about the girl.

Where is she?

Right in there.

And your friend, Miss Guttman. [Challis] You killed her.

Oh, no. Miss Guttman was the victim of a misfire.

The others...

What you really need to see is a demonstration,

and there's one coming right up.

[Buddy] Mr. Cochran will be right along.

[Betty] I don't like this place. It gives me the creeps.

[Buddy Jr.] I have to go to the bathroom.

Mommy! Relax a minute, will you?

Mr. Cochran'll be here. Then everything will be fine.

He just wants my opinion about some television commercials or something.

You know, I still can't figure out why they won't take my orders for next year.

You know how I like to work ahead, and, well, they're just not interested.

Maybe they're not going to have Halloween next year. Ha, ha, ha.

All right, roll it.

♪♪ [Theme]

[Announcer] It's time. It's time.

Time for the big giveaway. This is just the same old stuff.

All you lucky kids with Silver Shamrock masks, gather 'round your TV set.

Put on your masks and watch.

Honey, don't get too close. You'll ruin your eyes.

Gather 'round and watch. Watch the magic pumpkin. Watch.

♪♪ [Continues]

[Laughing] I think this whole thing is a big joke.

I mean, look at that.

[Betty Laughing]

[Laughter Continues]

I mean, look.

[Laughter Continues]

[Buddy] Betty.

[Laughter Continues]

Honey?

[Screaming]

[Screaming Continues]

[Yelling]

[Screaming]

♪♪ [Stops]

[Hammering Sounds]

♪♪ [Theme]

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪

[Announcer] It's almost time, kids. The clock is ticking.

Be in front of your TV sets for the "Horrorathon."

And remember the big giveaway at 9:00. Don't miss it.

And don't forget to wear your masks. The clock is ticking. It's almost time.

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Silver Shamrock ♪

♪♪ [Continues]

[Announcer Over Loudspeaker] Hurry home. It's almost time.

All those lucky kids with Silver Shamrock masks,

hurry home for the big giveaway.

It's almost time. Hurry home.

♪♪ [Continues]

[Giggling]

[Man] What city, please? The number for Santa Mira, the Rose of Shannon Motel, please.

555-2462. Thank you.

♪♪ [Soft Rock Over Radio]

[Line Ringing]

[Female Automated Voice] I'm sorry. We cannot complete your call as dialed.

Please hang up and dial again. This is a record...

[Line Ringing] [Man] Hello?

Roger, did I wake you? Yeah.

Oh, sorry. Listen.

I've got something down here I'd like for you to look at. What?

I could be wrong, but I don't think it's a car part at all.

Maybe you've seen something like it. How's tomorrow afternoon?

Tomorrow afternoon? Okay, great. Thanks, Roger.

Bye.

Oh, my God.

[Woman] May I help you? Operator, can you get me the sheriff...

[Gasping]

[Gasping]

[Drill Plunging Into Flesh] [Gasping Stops]

♪♪ [Soft Rock Continues]

Enjoy the "Horrorathon," Doctor.

And don't forget to watch the big giveaway afterwards.

Why, Cochran? Why?

Do I need a reason?

Mr. Kupfer was right, you know. I do love a good joke.

And this is the best ever. A joke on the children.

But there's a better reason.

You don't really know much about Halloween.

You thought no further than the strange custom...

of having your children wear masks and go out begging for candy.

It was the start of the year in our old Celtic lands,

and we'd be waiting...

in our houses of wattles and clay.

The barriers would be down, you see,

between the real and the unreal.

And the dead might be looking in...

to sit by our fires of turf.

Halloween.

The festival of Samhain.

The last great one took place 3,000 years ago,

and the hills ran red...

with the blood of animals and children.

Sacrifices?

It was a part of our world, our craft.

Witchcraft? To us, it was a way of controlling our environment.

It's not so different now.

It's time again.

In the end, we don't decide these things, you know.

The planets do.

They're in alignment,

and it's time again.

The world's going to change tonight, Doctor.

I'm glad you'll be able to watch it.

And...

happy Halloween.

[Grunts]

[Beeping]

Cochran. [Man, Indistinct]

Oh, yes, yes, of course.

[Sighs]

Tonight's just for fun. A way of saying "thank you" to all our good customers.

Mr. Cochran.

It's always a pleasure doing business with you. It is indeed.

Oh. [Laughing]

A 43 share. You think so?

Good. And I hope the little ones will be watching.

Don't forget to tell them to watch the big giveaway at 9:00.

Thank you for calling. Good-bye.

Sir? Malfunction, camera two.

[Footsteps]

[Line Ringing]

Hello? [Whispering] Linda, Linda...

Dan, where the hell have you been? Shut up.

I waited all night. Listen, listen.

You have to get rid of the masks... the Silver Shamrock...

The ones that I gave them? You want me to what?

Santa Mira. They killed Buddy Kupfer and his whole family. They killed him.

We've lost him.

No, we haven't. You'll see. [Clicking Switches]

No, no, no, I'm not drunk.

Linda, listen. You have to get rid of the masks.

You want me to what? You're just jealous because... Linda.

Linda, listen. Go to hell!

[Dial Tone Humming]

[Footsteps Approaching] [Line Ringing]

Ellie. Ellie. Ellie!

South corridor.

[Monitor Beeping]

Come on.

[Door Slamming Shut]

Wait here.

[Announcer] It's time. It's time. ♪♪ [Theme]

Time for the big giveaway. Halloween has come.

All you lucky kids with Silver Shamrock masks, gather 'round your TV set.

Put on your masks and watch.

All witches, all skeletons, all jack-o'-lanterns,

gather 'round and watch, watch the magic pumpkin.

Watch.

♪♪ [Continues]

♪♪ [Continues]

[Rumbling]

♪ And you dreaded the cold rain ♪

♪Just pack your bags... ♪♪

Here in the eastern valley, we're expecting overcast skies and a 50% chance of rain through Monday.

It's presently 74 degrees at 8:48 p.m.

♪♪ [Theme]

[Announcer Over Radio] The clock is ticking. Hurry home, kids.

And happy Hallo... [Radio Shuts Off]

We've gotta do something, call somebody.

Ellie, you all right?

Ellie!

[Tires Screeching]

[Gasping]

[Crowbar Drops]

[Moaning, Gagging]

[Grunts]

[Gasping]

[Bell Dings]

[Panting]

Your phone, your phone, where is it? It's life and death.

Hey, don't I know you?

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Halloween, Halloween ♪

♪ Happy, happy Halloween ♪ If it goes out, it means the death of millions of people.

Everyone watching. Don't you understand that? ♪♪ [Continues]

If...

Well, say it's a bomb. Say whatever you want.

Say whatever you like. Just get if off the air. Please!

♪ Happy, happy Halloween ♪ You just... l...

♪ Silver Shamrock ♪ No, no, I can't prove it! You've gotta believe me!

Believe me! Take it off the air now! Please!

♪ Silver Shamrock ♪ You've got to. It's...

♪ Happy, happy Halloween Halloween ♪

[Announcer #1] Please excuse the interruption. We're having technical problems.

Please stand by.

It's time. It's time. It's time.

We are experiencing technical difficulties. Please, stand by.

Gather 'round your TV set. Put on your masks and watch.

All witches, all skeletons, all jack-o'-lanterns...

The third commercial, it's still on. Please.

Take out the third channel. It's still running. Stop it, please.

For God's sake, please stop it. There's no more time.

You've gotta... Please, stop it. Stop it now.

Turn it off! Turn it off! Stop it!

Stop it. Stop it.

Stop it. Stop it. Stop it. Stop it.