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Get all your news, traffic, weather, and entertainment here on KLTU. Our popular

weekly drama series, Mystery Highway, produced by Time Access Entertainment

Intellectual Entertainment, starts right now.

It's the top of the hour, and you know what that means, kids. It's time for...

Welcome,

ladies and gents. You may be on the roads, you may be at home relaxing with

favorite beverage, but wherever you are, you are on a road.

A highway that leads you to a destination of darkness and foreboding,

impossible can happen.

And the fantastic?

It's just around the corner from there, at a place we like to call...

Mystery Highway.

A journey into the mysterious realm of the mind.

Brought to you by JLPU and with your host, Joel.

That's right, folks. This is George Bell broadcasting from my secret location

deep in the heart of the country.

And thanks for spending your evening with me.

If you're tuning in for the very first time, buckle up. We've got a bumpy road

of twisted tales just ahead.

For tonight, we crawl inside the head of a crazy man.

We indulge a creepy old sailor's penchant for high -stakes gambling.

We explore an engineer's perverse quest for immortality. And we divulge the

truths behind...

paranormal sightings, and surviving biblical prophecy.

If you're on the roads tonight, Mystery Highway will make your late -night haul

just a little bit easier with tonight's first story, right after these words.

Right after these words.

Breaker, breaker, one -nine, breaker, one -nine, this here's Calvin.

Anyone out there listening to Mystery Highway?

Where's the Jimbo, yeah? I got both eyes on the road and an ear on the CB.

And an ear on Mystery Highway.

Nothing keeps these long night treks moving like this.

Damn straight.

Where you heading, Jimbo?

Albuquerque, you?

I'll be bounding down, headed to Memphis.

Oh, show's coming back. Better get on back here.

I'll catch you on the flip -flop, good buddy.

And four.

All right, we are back.

And if you're just tuning in, be forewarned, some of tonight's content is

for the faint of heart.

You know, when you're with friends and loved ones, when you're in the safest of

places, secure in your house, cozy in your easy chair, you would never suspect

unseen forces working against you.

Unearthly forces that don't require an army of bug -eyed aliens to invade your

home when they can invade from...

Stover Hill.

So I'm texting my wife, right? Well, I'm driving. I know I shouldn't be.

So I'm minding my own business, and this guy runs a red light that plows through

the intersection and smashes into me.

I swear to God, we lock eyes.

And he looked at me with these cold, dead eyes, kind of like your boyfriend

there.

And I swear, this guy was fuming. He was totally pissed.

He was staring at me.

Oh, thanks, baby.

He's walking toward me. I mean, it's like night of the living dead here.

And he's like, brains, right? So I'm freaked out. I'm like, what the?

Oh, my God, right?

So that's where I look straight ahead, throw it into gear, and I take off.

You left? Yeah.

Wow, that's horrible.

What was I supposed to do? He was going to attack me, right?

I want to do.

How do you put up with him?

I'm stuck.

Oh, keep it up, lady.

Oh, honey, I won't let you in the way.

You're real talkative tonight. What's the deal here?

You're milking that sucker.

Oh, he hasn't been himself lately, but he's okay. How about you?

Are you okay?

Yes.

Oh, okay, good.

You guys hear about this crap?

The newspaper?

The night classes or something up at Dover Hill? Yeah, somebody actually sent

a link to that, but I didn't see anything.

I don't know.

I think it's just a bunch of malarkey.

Everybody loves conspiracy theories.

Dumb videos go viral.

I know nothing about that.

Well, the adults are talking about it.

I mean, like Bigfoot, the Loch Ness Monster, right?

There's no way animals that big wouldn't have been discovered by now.

And aliens, there's no such thing as UFOs.

I mean, there'd be Bigfeet running around everywhere, right? Bigfeet or

Bigfeet.

Bigfeet?

Bigfoot. Squatches. I don't know. They don't exist.

Oh, speaking of, there's my little big foot now.

Hi, kiddo.

Dad, I don't have a big foot and I'm not all hairy.

Oh, honey.

You guys woke me up.

Can I stay down here with you?

No, no. Not happening, kiddo.

Please. We're about to wrap things up right now. You need to go to bed.

Be quiet, right? Yeah.

Yeah, sorry, kiddo.

It was Will making all the noise.

That is not true.

So, Willie, when are you going to put a little bun in the oven there?

It doesn't seem like that's going to happen tonight.

There is just so much crap on the internet though, it's demoralizing.

You could always log off for a while. Stover Hill.

Was that well?

Back.

Back to Stover Hill.

What were you doing up at Stover Hill?

Yeah, well, what were you doing up at Stover Hill?

Trish, get out.

Get out, guys. You have to get out of here now. I can't. I'm not doing it.

They're coming.

What in God's name?

Oh, God.

It can't be more than a 5 .2.

I'll check the fuse box.

What is that?

I don't know,

it's still behind me.

I just saw that.

I have no idea.

It's a lot of lights.

I'll make it out though.

It's time to begin.

only if all conditions are met.

What the hell is that?

I... I don't know.

I can't seem to grasp.

No, what are you talking about? You're scaring me.

Signal.

Signal isn't strong enough.

Get out there and see what's going on.

It's gonna be okay.

You know I'm gonna go look for Will, okay?

It's gonna be okay.

I gotta find Will.

Are you okay?

What's going on out there?

Nothing.

What do you mean nothing?

Will, what's going on? Why don't you go outside?

enough to activate me.

Activate me? What are you talking about?

It's over, Bill.

We're at the beginning.

Planting a seed until they're ready.

Ready for us to spread the seed.

Be cool, Bill. You're not making any damn sense.

Don't worry.

I can show you. I can show all of you. Will, let's go to the road!

Good girl, just stay there until I come and get you. What happened to Daddy?

Don't worry, just listen to me.

Stay tuned, folks. We'll be right back with more Mystery Highway.

Damn,

that's some freaky -deaky shit right there.

What the hell are you smoking, pal?

Crazy Jimbo, come in.

Man, did you hear that? Right out the gate, I pertin' there pissed my pants.

Come on.

Man, that was some scary shit. All right, ooh, you know tonight's gonna be

when Belle's stoppin' off like that.

Okay, people, welcome back to Mystery Highway.

It's time to venture inside the head of Crazy Joe.

Hey, that's me.

Almost, man.

First, take a moment to consider the bond.

the strongest bond known to humanity, the bond between parent and

child.

Dad, it's almost time to go. Are you ready?

I'm just about ready.

What are we going to do this weekend?

Could we go to the zoo?

The zoo?

Again?

Don't you ever get tired of the zoo?

No.

Please?

Yeah. Yeah, sure, we can go to the zoo.

Yay! I mean, seriously, what better things do you have to do?

Your mom used to love to go to the zoo.

I was always, eh, okay with it.

Why?

I don't know.

Too much walking.

She's so much like you.

More like you every day.

I thank God for her every day.

Without her, I... I don't know what I'd do.

So as she's getting out of the car, I give her a little squeeze on the bottom

and I say, you can owe me one, babe.

Rums, I can't imagine a woman not wanting to spend time with you, even to

see what kind of strange and exciting diseases she might catch.

That's funny, but don't you actually have to hook up once to catch a disease?

Like you dorks have done any better.

Rumi, I don't think there's a woman out there with any intelligence that would

get within a ten -foot pole of you.

Considering your pleasant personality.

No shit.

Remember that time you tried to hook up with the... Shut up.

Look who's here.

Hit me again?

So, Joe, you got another imaginary date?

Or do you get stood up again?

Damn women, right?

We better wrap. We are on... Run.

Neal, I have an hour lunch.

Why do you always need to waste part of it for me?

Oh, I'm sorry.

Am I interrupting your date?

She must be in the ladies' room powdering her nose, huh? Humsfield?

What? I'm just trying to be friendly.

I just wanted to meet Joe's date.

Freak.

Guy never changes, does he?

Hasn't since high school.

Best six years of his life.

No, he didn't like me then. He doesn't like me now.

Well, Rob's never had a family. Probably never will.

You and Jennifer had a wonderful marriage and made a beautiful child.

probably jealous.

Some people can't stand others who found happiness.

Wow, it sure was ripped out from under me.

I know, I know.

So, how's my favorite nephew today?

Only nephew, Uncle Tim. Who's counting?

I'm doing all right. Yeah?

Speaking of kids, can I get my usual? I've got to eat up and get Lizzie at

school by three.

You know, Joe, you ever think about moving on?

Oh, not you too.

What, are you going to tell me I need a date now too?

Lizzie keeps saying that. Oh, you've got to find a girlfriend. You've got to

move on.

No thanks.

the entitlement.

Lunch coming right up.

She would have liked to have seen you grow up and live a happy life.

It was the saddest thing in the world.

I... I wish that she was never taken away from me.

It was... It was never supposed to happen.

But I have a happy life with you.

We just gotta find you a girlfriend, maybe.

Hey, you and Uncle Tim gotta quit that nonsense.

No. No girlfriend.

I still think that if you showed some interest every once in a while and were

little nicer to girls, you could get a girlfriend.

What are you talking about?

I'm nice.

Then why no date?

Uh, maybe because I don't want any?

But you can't go through life alone.

But I'm not alone.

I have you, remember?

You're all I need.

Come on, you're going to spill your beer again.

I'm sorry.

Why does it make you so tired?

I don't know.

It just does.

Well, maybe you should stop drinking it?

Yeah, maybe.

Maybe you should have some tea instead.

Hey, Dad.

Today at school, we went on a field trip.

Yeah, and we went to China.

And on the way, we stopped at the moon and picked up some

moon rocks.

Really?

Sure did.

Dad, why do you drink every evening?

It helps me sleep.

It helps me forget.

Why? Why do you need to forget?

I... Oh, it's too painful, Lizzie.

Too painful.

Instead of focusing on the bad memories, why don't you think about the good

ones? The ones we had before Mom died.

I don't know how.

Try, okay?

I'll try, Lizzie. I'll try.

Okay.

Okay, good.

Oh, it's getting late.

You better get to bed, little girl of mine.

And school tomorrow.

Okay. You too?

Yeah, in a little bit.

Good night.

I love you.

Love you too.

Oh, hey.

Maybe you could show me some of those moon rocks in the morning.

It's okay, Dad. I'm here.

I'm sorry.

Bad dreams.

It's okay, Dad. I know.

Freaking psycho.

Gives me the willies more than anything.

What I want to know is why you even give a shit.

Why can't you just live and let live?

Or live and let die?

I really shouldn't be bringing you here so much for dinner.

Maybe we should get you a cookbook. Maybe you can start cooking again.

Yeah, maybe Santa will bring me one this year.

What's that? Bring you what?

Oh, a cookbook.

Lizzie had this idea that I should get a cookbook and not keep coming here for

dinner all the time.

Is that so?

Well, maybe she had a point. Not that there's anything wrong with the food

Well, too much of a good thing is a bad thing.

Yeah, I know. I think you've said that my whole life.

Yeah.

Usual?

No. I'll have a nice tea.

People like Joe, they're dangerous.

You don't know what they're capable of doing.

Hang on.

The way I understand it is this.

He and his family were in that terrible car accident years ago.

And now Joe's kind of a basket kid, and he talks to himself.

I would too if it happened to me.

Dumb shit shouldn't have crashed his car.

You are one compassionless SOB. You know what, Rums?

I'm about done listening to your shit for today. Okay, stop.

You guys want to hear the real deal?

Check this out.

Freaking crazy -ass Joe is certified nuts if you ask me.

Every day I walk down Main Street on my way to McKenzie's, right?

And I go past that school on 6th Street.

I always see old Joe sitting there in his car.

Who the hell is he waiting for?

Sometimes he opens the passenger door and then closes it.

He sits there pretending to talk to someone.

Like a whole conversation with someone.

If that isn't crazy as a shithouse rat, then I don't know what is.

So yesterday... I see him at that park around the corner off Main and Clark

Street. And he's sitting there talking up a storm.

I think somebody should tell some kind of cop or some kind of shrink or

that this guy needs to be fitted for a straitjacket.

I may do just that, come to think of it.

We need to let someone know. For God's sake.

Joe's as harmless as can be and does not need to be locked up.

In fact, somebody should lock your ass up. Shut up, Jay.

You know,

when you get like this, I don't want to be around you. Have you ever heard the

term angry drunk?

Piss off!

Rums, maybe you ought to go on the wagon.

Whatever. Why don't you queers go play with your crazy old buddy Joe, huh?

I don't need you.

With friends like you, who needs enemies?

Frickin' idiots and backstabbers.

Go on! Get out of my face!

Oh.

There's the psycho son of a bitch now.

Mr.? Oh, crap.

What the hell do you want?

Mr. Rumsfeld.

What? I'm only going to tell you this once, so listen up.

You need to leave my dad alone from now on.

Dad? What dad?

I don't know your freaking dad.

Yes, you do.

Joe is my dad.

What the hell are you talking about?

Mr. Conrad A. Rumsfeld.

I know what you're up to. I know things you'd not want me to know.

You need to leave my dad alone from now on.

Understood?

You're a freak, kid.

That's what you are.

Did Jed and Huggins put you up to this?

You're still not listening to me.

Joe's wife croaked three years ago.

And the kid is dead, too. You're right.

I'm Lily.

I'm Joe's daughter.

And I'm that kid.

Oh, my God.

Oh.

All right.

I'll leave him alone, okay?

Just please.

Just go away.

I won't mess with him anymore, okay? Please. Just go away.

Please.

Leave me alone.

I promise I won't mess with him anymore. Please.

Then we stopped off and got something to eat at McKenzie's, as usual.

Lizzie has this idea that I should learn to cook.

I hope you know that your daughter is so smart

and so witty that

she's the one who propels me to take my next breath every single day.

She's my guardian angel.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I love you.

Lizzie?

Ready to go?

So, Joe's not so crazy after all, is he?

Kind of makes you wonder whether all the nuts in the world are talking to

themselves.

And what if they're not?

Now, you knew coming in that some of these stories were going to be crazy.

And that last one, I know, it was enough to give anybody the willies.

So why don't we lighten things up a bit by trying something a little different.

You're listening to KLTU Radio's Mystery Highway.

I say, Chris, is that you passing me?

Yeah, I got you crazy, Jimbo.

Hey, that story wasn't about you there, was it, mate?

I don't have to worry about some ghost daughter of yours, do I?

Oh, I'm not sure I'd tell you even if I did.

The lioness here. All right, you crackling hens. Stop your clucking

show starts to come back.

Ah, lioness, you wanker.

Don't worry, I'll know when to shut it before it comes back on.

Welcome back to Mystery Highway. It's time to indulge a creepy old sailor's

penchant for gambling.

What if you had the chance to win a grand prize playing a simple game?

Just such an opportunity faces Bill Hernandez, and the stakes are

This one is called...

Dark chocolate.

She's a beauty, ain't she?

Oh, hi.

Sorry, I didn't see you standing there. Ed Powell.

No apology needed.

Bill Hernandez.

So, do you like the Eleanor?

Oh, yes, very much. She is a beautiful vessel.

Why don't you come aboard and visit for a spell?

Uh, I really wouldn't want to impose.

Nonsense. Come and have a drink.

You know, not many people visit this old man anymore.

I guess one drink couldn't hurt.

You own a boat yourself, Bill?

Oh, I wish.

Money's a little tight right now.

I see you're working here every day.

Yeah, I've been working in this damn dock for about 13 years now, and I still

gotta work side jobs just to get by.

I used to be okay, but I gambled it all away, so here I am. Ouch.

But, uh, enough about me.

You said you named her Eleanor? Yes, I named her after my dear wife.

This boat's been in the family for more than 30 years.

She's beautiful.

Classic.

She must be very proud.

She was. She passed a few months ago.

I already hear that.

I've been thinking it might be time to find a new home for this old girl.

Well, I mean...

All the work you put into her, I'm sure you'll get a good price.

Oh, I don't need the money, Bill.

I'd just like the Eleanor to go to a good owner.

Just somebody who would appreciate her.

Maybe you could take her, Bill.

What do you think?

Are you kidding?

I couldn't even afford the dock fees here. Oh, you wouldn't have to worry

the dock fees.

Because when the time of buying came, you'd have more than enough money to

care of that.

What are you talking about?

Let's go into the gallery.

I have a proposition I think might interest you.

To Eleanor.

To Eleanor.

Do you like chocolates?

I don't dislike chocolates.

My Eleanor had quite the sweet tooth.

One of these samplers was a... Huge deal to her.

She likes them even more than flowers.

I've been having one chocolate a night for a while, but I haven't found the

right one yet.

The right one?

The poisoned one.

I'm sorry?

Eleanor was my world.

As soon as she died, I lost my desire to live.

And then that's when I got this idea.

You're trying to kill yourself?

I purchased this sampler box for Eleanor as a gift, but she never had a chance

to open it.

I paid a guy to randomly select one piece of chocolate in this sampler box

inject it with a lethal poison.

So you eat one piece a night in hopes of finding the one that'll kill you.

Bingo!

You'd think I would have happened upon it by now, wouldn't you? But I haven't.

Tonight, though.

Tonight I bring this tomfoolery to an end.

That's where you come in.

Me?

A gentleman's wager.

Would you like to own this boat without having to pay any money for it?

Of course I would.

Who wouldn't?

Then share this sampler box with me.

You're joking, right?

Hardly. That's insane.

What, I could risk my life for a boat?

You're out of your mind.

Not just a boat, Bill, but my entire estate.

All my personal belongings, including my wife's jewelry collection.

What kind of poison is it?

I was assured that the poison acts immediately, so whichever one of us

piece, it will be quick and painless.

Everything I possess will be yours.

It will transfer to you through my trust, and my attorney will make sure

receive all of my property.

Here, take a look and make sure everything is in order.

Well, do we have a wager?

Getting down to the wire

So

we are down to four

Hey, young man, looks like you can use a drink.

How's that for a little pick -me -up?

A nice game of chance, a little bit of murder, and who can resist chocolates?

And ladies, if your man isn't giving you chocolates, maybe you should be

counting your blessings.

Linus, you got your ears on, mate?

I got you in the pipe.

Five by five, Ozzie.

What did you think of the story tonight?

Well, I ain't going to be taking any chocolate home tonight.

You?

Not on your life.

Roger that.

Well, you guys and gals take care out there. I'm sure we'll be part ways

the next story is over.

Linus, Tracy, Jimbo, you'll take care of yourselves out there.

Thanks for the bit of yarn tonight.

You know, friends, I've seen a lot of years on this blue ball.

And it seems people are talking about the end of the world more and more

A lot of people believe in it.

And those who don't, still think it could happen.

Imagine living through the hell should the rapture come to pass.

Imagine yourself scavenging a wasteland populated by the devil and his minions.

How long could you go?

Keeping up the good fight.

How long could you remain loyal to your companions?

Ladies and gentlemen, this one is called The Loyal Remnant.

Can't we stop for a while?

No.

Are you okay?

I'm dealing, but it's starting to hurt a little.

Hopefully we'll rest soon.

Grace is so harsh.

Harsh?

Look around you, Molly.

This is harsh.

You better toughen up if you want to survive here.

We're on your side, Grace.

We're gonna stay here for the night.

Why?

You don't ask why.

How about where?

Or when? Or how?

Test that.

What happened to you?

Do you prefer to go back?

Dear God, thank you for your mercy.

Thank you for this food.

Thank you for keeping us today from...

Please,

continue.

Say your name.

I'm Nick.

This is my son, Dante.

Like you, we're fellow travelers.

Are you of the way?

We have water and food to share.

We leave at dawn and we camp at night.

We're grateful for your company.

Be ready, or we leave you behind.

Charming, isn't she?

So where'd you come from?

You really care?

What exactly is this mission of yours?

We rescue.

We rescue them from the traps of the city.

Sounds lonely.

It is what it is.

Beautiful woman like you.

No companion.

Seems a shame.

Our family was shaken up during the rapture.

Her work here is all she has.

Wow, look at that.

Nick, I grace the smile.

Huh.

I almost don't recognize her.

Well, he is pretty charming.

And helpful.

I don't trust him.

Last night, talking to you, praying,

gives you comfort.

It gives me more than comfort.

It gives me hope.

Your face changes when you do it.

Is that so?

You look almost happy.

Perhaps someday I can have that effect on you.

Anyone hungry?

Well, it makes longer now.

I have her, and I have all the rest.

Don't look on her face.

Well, it seems to be working.

Well, it's horrible.

I know what she needs.

And wants.

She...

Oh, I just hate eavesdroppers.

Don't you?

Heard something, did you?

You seen Diana?

She was scouting out the place.

You know, she shouldn't do that alone. I'll send Dante to track her down.

Shh.

Lovebirds are leaping.

Oh, where's Diana?

She's scouting the place with Dante.

Walk with me?

Yeah.

After you.

Thank you.

Wow.

Pretty nice.

Yeah, it is nice for what's left.

So you're trusting me now?

What makes you think I trust you?

I left all your gear behind.

Yeah.

Doesn't mean I trust you.

All right.

Maybe just a little.

Do you know who he is?

I think I do.

in the name

Really brave, Diana.

Well done.

Thank you, Gray.

And the group continues on.

Do you think you could obey the devil long enough to find redemption and make

to heaven?

Yeah, I certainly hope so.

All right, next up, we have a hellacious paranormal fighting that you won't want

to miss.

Yo, Paladin, you out there? Come back.

This here's Paladin. Is that you, lion -ass?

Sure enough. You listening to Mystery Highway?

Damn right I am. How you doing, darling?

I think there's about two more left to go.

Sounds about right.

Hey, I think I heard that Bonnie's out on the road tonight.

Uh -oh.

Bonnie, huh?

Ooh, hot wheels are rolling.

Yes,

fellas, I am on the road tonight.

Hello, Paladin.

Sure didn't take you long to reach out.

Thanks a lot, Lioness.

Hello, Bonnie.

My body lies over the ocean.

My body lies over the sea.

My body lies over the ocean.

Oh, bring back my body to me.

I was wondering if I was going to catch you on tonight.

I'm running a small load out to Colorado Springs.

Does that mean you're about off then?

Yes, sir.

Ain't you usually headed out to Memphis around this time of the month?

Yeah, usually. I got diverted on up to Denver.

Maybe next week, one night, you might want to have dinner with me on my way

back.

Paladin, you have been trying to get dinner with me for years.

What makes you think I'm going to do it now?

A boy can dream, Kenny.

I figure if I keep on asking you, I might wear you down, beautiful.

Welcome back to KLTU Radio's Mystery Highway.

I'm George Bell.

And saved by the bell.

Now for our next tale.

Herman Hill struggles to connect with his daughter, who resents the fact that

her wealthy father remarried so quickly after the death of her mother.

But as they were both about to find out... There are worse ways of being

separated than by natural causes.

This one is called discontinuance.

Herman, slow down.

You don't want to turn me into a widow.

I want to go home now.

Dinner was good, monkey.

Henrietta, I'm talking to you.

I really wish you wouldn't make me spend time with your wife.

She only married you for your money.

It's not about you spending time with her. It's about you spending time with

I work 60 hours a week. The only time I can see you is in my house.

I want you to start taking some responsibility at the office and start

toward a goal.

I don't want to do what you do. I don't want to work for you.

I just wanted to go visit Mom today and not have to deal with your wife.

You're not going to make me the bad guy.

I miss her.

I know you do.

And it just seems like you've moved on.

It's not fair.

It's not fair at all. It's been two years.

I miss her every day.

I just want to make you happy.

You can't even make you happy.

Look, work makes me happy.

Drinking makes you happy.

Yeah.

What is your name, handsome?

I don't know.

It'll be eight.

I don't have my wallet.

Hey, leave the poor bastard alone.

Can't you see you ain't interested, Schager?

Apple.

I got this, Jimmy.

Looks like you're having a good day.

Not so much.

Here, keep the change.

Show me a man drink whiskey at noon, and I'll show you a man who's got an

unhappy lady at home.

What's your name?

Henrietta.

It's my daughter.

Well, let me show you my daughter.

Here's my daughter.

Look at that.

She's an angel.

She's smart, too.

Smarter than I'll ever be.

Yeah, she hates me.

But hell, man, we do our best, right?

So I just end up back here at this bar, another whiskey in my hand after arguing

with her again.

We had a fight.

Yeah, I know.

Broken record.

You just want to make sure they turn out all right, you know? Not like that Hill

Industries girl.

I'm glad mine didn't turn out like that. That means I've done something right.

What happened to the girl?

Well, you didn't hear about it? Oh, man.

This girl, her daddy, he just disappeared.

She got all crazy, talking about lights in the sky and spaceships.

Of course, she got arrested.

They tried to blame her for it because there was a big old payday. Even

tried to get involved, tried to cash in.

Yeah, the daughter ended up getting all the money.

Big old shit show, that's what that was.

So what ended up happening to her?

She got off on the technicality.

Yeah, they never found the body.

It was just like the sky opened up and took it.

How long ago?

Since Data got the axe?

Damn. I don't know, must have been about eight years or so.

Are you gonna drink that?

No.

I'm going home.

Dad?

I'm lucky.

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That one got to me.

Unless this damn sandwich is giving me heartburn.

Breaker 1 -9, Breaker 1 -9, this here's Paladin looking for Horsepool. You out

there, Horsepool? Come back.

Yeah, you got to, Horsepool.

What's up, Paladin?

Goddamn, there he is. You listening to Mystery Highway tonight?

Yeah, I know, sir. I got held up back here at the scale house for a bit with a

friendly Mr. DOT.

As it ain't good tonight, I wasn't too happy with it last week.

Son of a gun, you're a hard man to please, boy.

Indeed I am, I reckon.

I am a man of high standards and low morals, don't you know?

Oh, yeah. You know what? I do know that, and you'd probably be a pretty good

doctor, huh?

I don't know about all that.

I ain't never really had a lot of patience.

You know what I mean?

I get it.

Hardy har har.

Anyway, the show tonight, I'm telling you, man, it's moving me, it's scaring

Hell, I'm crying like a little baby. I'm all over the map, over. Yeah, I reckon

I'm going to have to give it a listen then.

Damn, Skippy, I think there's one more left, and he always stays the best one

for last.

Yeah, roger that, roger that.

Pal, then we'll catch you on the flip side.

Yeah, I'll catch you later.

You keep the greasy side up, good buddy.

Part of the human condition is our capacity for experiencing a broad range

emotions.

Love is arguably the most powerful of them all.

Grayson Roberts knows the love he shares with his wife can never die.

But he can.

And so begins his perverse quest for immortality.

To spare his wife from emotional devastation in the event of his death.

But at what cost?

This twisted little gem is called...

You are me.

Thanks, Doc.

You're welcome.

Deep breath.

I'm sorry, Grayson, but your prognosis remains the same.

How much time do I have left?

Well, the way you're going, you should be in hospice by the end of the week or

so.

I should be ready by then.

Come again?

I said I should be ready.

So what's with all these candlelight dinners? This isn't like you.

What's gotten into you?

It's not that strange.

I just like to have it quiet now and then.

You know?

Like when we used to date.

Hmm.

Well, it's nice.

Don't get me wrong.

Just you seem different lately.

Like when you're planning on buying something big.

Oh, no.

Nothing like that, I promise.

I just, uh...

I just want to spend more quiet time with you.

You know, I've been in my lab working a lot, and I don't want to forget who you

are to me.

I'm one hell of a lucky guy to have you, you know that?

Oh, Grayson.

What, Grayson?

Suck it up.

Work to do.

I'm late. I'm late. I gotta go.

I'll see you later.

I'm late. Bye.

From what you told me, your wife is exposed to that same radiation back in

youth as well.

Maybe she should come in and have some tests done.

She's been tested.

Her results have been clear.

Still, I think it'd be a good idea to have her come in for some tests.

Okay.

I'll talk to her tonight.

We should talk about our anniversary coming up in a few months.

What do you want to do this time?

I'm not sure.

Erin, there's something I have to tell you.

Sure. What is it?

Okay.

So I, uh... There's something that I...

Um... Okay. You know that

song about how we may only have tonight and we need to make the best of things

while we're here and all that?

I think so.

There's a lot of those, though.

Okay, so it got me thinking how life is a divine gift until that

gift is taken away.

Our lives can be taken away in an instant.

You know, there's people who get in car accidents, lose their loved ones all the

time. You just never know when it could happen.

I guess what I'm trying to say is that I've cherished you always.

You're my best friend in the world, and there isn't anything that I wouldn't do

for you.

Okay, you're being a little dramatic again, and I might be slightly alarmed

your new behavior.

Sweetheart, I know all of this.

I cherish you, too.

But why all this talk? Why all this deep stuff?

Is everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah.

Everything's fine.

Are you sure?

Mm -hmm.

Yeah, I just... I just wanted you to know how I feel.

I married the most beautiful, brilliant scientist in the world.

I will never stop loving you.

No matter what.

I just want you to know that.

The day I met you in that robotic lab was the luckiest day of my life.

This is it.

Tomorrow's the date, huh?

It's not looking too good, babe. You alright?

You think you might have the flu?

Maybe you should take some time and rest.

Maybe I will.

Sweetheart, you don't sound well either. You really don't.

Maybe go see the doctor.

Yeah. Bye -bye.

Erin.

One last hug?

Or good luck? Silly, I'm going to be late.

I'll call you later, hopefully with good news.

All right, sweetheart.

Feel better.

I love you.

I love you too.

Oh, my God.

Look at you.

You're amazing.

You're working.

Good morning.

Good morning back.

How are you feeling, Grayson?

I am fine, thank you.

Wow.

Oh, God.

Good. Yes.

Oh, right. The formal stuff.

Yeah, that should be gone after the transfer.

I do not understand the statement.

Oh, sorry.

Don't worry. You don't have anything to worry about.

You don't have my personality just yet. Just partial memory upload.

All right.

So many attempts.

So many failures.

Look at it.

This one had three fingers.

You're going to be me.

Oh, God, what am I saying?

You are me.

About to upload and hook into your central nervous system.

One component at a time until your electronic brain has all of my memories

my thoughts.

Are you ready for this? Yes.

Are you?

I'm not sure.

I don't think I am.

But I don't have a choice.

Oh, right, your electronic brain.

I need to make sure that you know about coming into contact with other biotech

machinery. Yes, I will repel magnetic energy, which could confuse my

brain or cause damage. Yes.

You need to avoid magnets that repel.

Also, Section 8, Rule 16.

Avoid physical contact with magnetic biomechanical machinery.

To do so could be fatal to myself or said machinery.

This includes liquids, such as... Saliva, blood, sweat, and other bodily

such as... Okay, that's fine. That's great.

That's fine.

Excellent.

Very good, Grayson, very good.

It's time.

Yes, sir.

by my love.

Okay, Grace and Robert.

Grace and Robert, do it now!

Now!

Grayson? Hi, babe.

Oh, you scared me.

I'm sorry. Did I?

So good to see you.

I'm feeling much better.

Whoa, hubby. You're still sick, though, remember?

Not anymore.

But it's great news.

Hmm.

That's a lot.

I knew everything would be fine.

And I know you're going to get that approval you've worked so hard for.

We're definitely feeling pretty confident.

I'll drink to that.

Again.

So, no more big lab project in the basement all night?

Nope.

It's all done.

And right on schedule.

Nice.

You do look much better.

Me, though, I'm dead.

I'm really dead.

I think I'm going to go up and get ready for bed.

I'm feeling fairly dead myself.

I think I'll join you.

I think we deserve a nice getaway after all this.

Look at you.

Such a miraculous recovery you made today.

Yes.

My cough just went away.

I'm a new man.

Well, good night, my sweet angel.

You haven't called me that in such a long time.

Come here.

I'm not one to judge, but it seems these two robotics engineers were cut from

the same cloth.

There's no doubt the love shared between Grayson and Aaron was very real, so

much so that she beat Grayson at his own game of deception, paying the ultimate

price to spare him from the same emotional devastation.

The sun is rising, folks. It's time for the vampires to seek out darkness.

It's time for the dreamers to get out there and make it happen.

It's time for some of you to wake up and get to work on time.

As for me, it's time to shut it all down and sign off once again.

Be safe.

Keep it real.

Be good to each other.

Have a great day, everyone.

And we'll see you next week for more incredible tales and thought -provoking

ideas on Mystery Highway.

I'm George Bell, and on behalf of KLTU Radio, have a wonderful, wonderful day.

Someone there?

Thank you.