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This is a warning for anyone who lives near the unnamed woods.

I walk by it now and then, looking for something to prove or disprove the

and today, I found something.

There was a paperboy at the edge of Workshire Road.

He was heading toward the woods.

I rushed to stop him, but it was too late.

When I got there, he was gone.

Anybody out there?

Yeah,

it's taking too many resources.

Tonight's the last night, so we're heading back.

Where's Ted?

Hi. Go get Mark or take them back.

Yeah, I'll be down

But it was going to be pouring. It was barely a cloud in the sky.

Oh, by the way, Charlie, remember I've got the cereal on the table as well as

the soup can.

So I'll be sure to take care of that.

You can go along, Brie.

Hey, Charlie.

Oh, Tanny.

Oh, I'm so glad to see you here.

You can help me with this luggage.

Oh, but I... Danny,

look at your beard. Oh, my golly, it is growing so much.

Oh, wow. Let me get the rest of it.

Here's the other one.

But Charlie, they're right there. Oh, yeah, Charlie, thank you.

Charlie, I want you to remember I put those emergency numbers on the table,

the number will be again, and I'll be...

they're with them, okay?

Yeah, right here.

You can just stick them anywhere in there.

Okay, come on, come on, come on.

Thanks, Danny.

Charlie, I'll be back on Monday. I'll see you then.

Bye.

Don't go in the woods, okay?

Danny, you too.

Bye.

What was that all

about? She's going to be in Seattle for the week, some big business convention.

My dad's already there.

Oh, yeah, my family's out.

for a bit, too.

Hey, so get this.

It's been raining for a month now, right?

Nonstop rain for an entire month.

The day I take my camera out to film it, it just stops.

I don't know, Charlie.

Something weird's happening in Gitterwood.

I mean, do you remember that one time, like, four years ago?

Sunny skies and damp, solid rain for a month.

By the way, what time are you going to Jake's party this weekend?

I, um, I don't think I'm going to go. What do you mean you're not going to go?

I invited like half the senior class.

And I bet Rachel's going to be there. You don't want to miss that, do you?

Look, yesterday was the last day, Jenny. They stopped.

Some good luck charms turned out to be.

You know, you could still show up.

Why don't I believe it?

What changed?

We used to film cool stuff, like, all the time back in that grade.

I mean, I still pick my camera up.

around everywhere, but it's like nothing inspires me anymore.

Hey, what's that?

Uh, I'm sorry.

What happened, Danny? I mean, is it over?

Are you really gone?

It feels like the whole world has been tipped to one side.

Nothing feels right anymore.

Hey, Danny?

What's up?

I think I found something.

So let me get this straight.

You think that the footprints are not from the search party, but from someone

else instead?

And this guy, whoever he is, came from within the woods sometime after everyone

left. Right.

Which is why...

Only his footprints were visible, since the rain wiped away everyone else's

tracks yesterday.

Maybe it was a U -Mal guy.

U -Mal?

Urban Myths and Legends.

That's the site that Kevin... That's the site that he used to go to for weird

stuff like this.

Urban Myths and Legends.

U -M -A -L, right?

Yeah.

Midnight call.

It's the old woods.

I forgot they used to look like that.

Whoa, you're calling them?

Wait, maybe I have to just phone them.

Would you mind picking up the phone again and redialing?

This is you, man.

How may I help you?

Hi. I had a question about one of your stories.

Sure. What city is it on there?

Clearwood. Let me see.

Clearwood, Clearwood.

Oh, that's a small town. I remember.

You're calling about Dehanna, right?

Hold on a second.

We get lots of calls about Dehanna.

Stupid joke.

There's just a couple of cats doing who knows what down there. I mean, who knows

what down there. You know what I'm saying?

I'm not calling about the howler. I'm calling about what I wrote.

You hear about that Kevin kid?

Yeah.

Well, what is it you want to know?

do you guys visit the road often we we do we do frequently visit our locations

but your your town is so far out there we probably don't visit it much okay but

i mean recently like um yesterday or something sure let me let me check the

time we made a visit

No, we haven't been in your town in about five years.

Listen, though.

There was an audio recording we were asked to put up on the side about a year

ago. You might want to check that out.

Is that all you want to know?

Yeah, I guess that's it.

Well, then, thank you, thank you for calling up and messaging us. You feel

to call anytime.

Dude, dude, dude!

Can't you see I'm working here?

I guess we should check out the recording.

June 23rd?

That's the day Kevin disappeared.

There was a paperboy at the edge of Workshire Road.

He was heading toward the woods.

I rushed to stop him, but it was too late. When I got there, he was gone.

And all I found were bike tracks leading into the woods that stopped about 20

feet into the fog.

They just stopped right there.

As if the kid vanished.

But Charlie...

Weren't you the one who first realized he was gone?

Who is this guy? I don't know what happened here, but I believe it's proof

the woods are not safe, and I advise anyone listening to this to stay away

them. What is it, Charlie? What's up?

This recording, it describes Kevin's disappearance.

Yeah?

But it was posted over a year ago.

You mean, like a prediction?

Charlie, we could have sent you guys.

He's a detective, you know.

Still got that old remote control power?

Yeah, why?

Get it.

Do that.

Sorry. So what are we doing here?

Let me see the car.

Uh... What are you going to do with it? I'm going to drive it into the fog and

use the walkie -talkie. Drive it into the fog?

Are you crazy?

That thing cost me $41.

I know that's not a whole lot now, but back when I was a little kid it was.

$40 from doing chores?

And a dollar from a back scratch my mom asked me for? Well, then it's $41 toward

finding Kevin. Besides, there's a string attached to it. We're not going to lose

it. Fine.

But if we do,

you owe me $40.

Correction.

$40.

And a back scratch.

Does anybody hear this?

Is there anybody out there?

Please, I know there's somebody out there. I just want to talk to you.

Kevin, if you're out there, please, just pick up the walkie -talkie.

Someone, please, pick it up.

It was a good idea.

Yeah, it just wasn't good enough.

Don't worry, Charlie.

We'll come up with something.

I mean, it was only our first.

Charlie, look.

Hello, is somebody there?

Please, is somebody there?

I really think we should see the dissected.

Well, I don't think he's here.

Turn off.

Are you Detective Marks?

Yeah. Uh, can we come in?

I've always wanted to film a detective movie.

Oh, can I come in here?

Just don't touch anything.

Cool.

Well, what is it?

Are you familiar with the recent disappearance on Workshop Road?

Yeah.

Well, I... I figure I should go to a detective about something like this.

And... Kid, get to the point.

Take the glasses off already. Do you see the sun anywhere?

I think it might have been a crime.

What makes you say that?

Listen, there were footprints and everything.

Someone must have been in there after everyone had left the server. Of course,

hikers are completely out of the question.

I know it sounds stupid, but... Please, I need your help.

Come on, isn't this your job? Aren't you supposed to find missing people? Why

can't you at least try?

Because I already have.

Kid, enough filming, alright?

I can't help you because I've already tried.

I was the one they called for the case. I was the one who was supposed to figure

it out.

All I found were bike tracks that led 20 feet into the woods.

20 feet, that's all.

No signs of a struggle. No shredded clothing.

I searched non -stop for an entire month and found nothing more than that. So

unless you have something real to show me, get out of my office now.

If he's out there somewhere, I can't ignore that.

I can't give up.

I never got your names.

Charlie. This is Danny.

Well, Charlie.

Danny.

I don't usually do this. And it usually costs money, but... If you can bring me

something more concrete, then maybe, and only maybe, I'll see what I

can do.

Paper boy Kevin Banks vanishes down the road.

Forbidden woods remain a mystery.

Still no sign of missing boy. Search will stop.

Don't you remember, Charlie?

I found it in the woods when we were kids.

It's my good luck charm.

It's my good luck charm.

It's my good luck charm.

Over there?

Kevin, is that you?

Keep your toys out of these woods.

No, we weren't... Who is this? No more questions.

You just stay away from me so it's good. Look, I'm not trying to bother you.

Please just tell me who this is.

You heard me.

Hey, who are you? What's going on in there?

Where's Kevin?

Yeah? Somebody found the walkie -talkie.

Wait, you serious?

Who was it?

There's good news and bad news.

If you found the guy we're looking for, I'd consider that good news.

I know.

Then what's the bad news?

I found the guy we're looking for.

Look, I know you're out there, I know you're hearing me, and I'm not going to

tell anybody. Just, please, give me back my friend.

We can do this easily. Nobody has to know about anything. Just give me back

friend.

Please, answer me. Where is he? What did you do to him?

What did you do to him?

I'm out of business.

I'm sorry, but maintenance has ceased on this page, and it considers it to be

shut down in the wake of an accidental little market incident.

For more information, see the newscast posted below.

Yes, John. I'm standing here at the Timeless End Clothing Company where a

has just broken out.

Firefighters are doing all they can to save the workers. However, it does not

look good for those trapped on the upper stories.

Kurt Markison, the owner of the company, is just one of many people trapped in

the flames above.

It is uncertain how this terrible tragedy was caused. However, some

was due simply to faulty wiring in the building.

More info as it comes in. This is Charlene Crawford reporting for RP News.

Have you ever heard of something called the Marketson Incident?

I don't know.

Sounds familiar.

I think you should see this.

Let me see.

When Marketson... Yeah, I remember that.

Some big fire that happened a couple of cities from where, like, four years ago?

I'm trying to remember it. I think it was named... Yeah, I think it was named

after a guy called Markeson. Kurt Markeson. Said he was the owner.

Oh, yeah. Kurt Markeson.

He was the bad luck guy.

Lost his wife and son in a big accident or something.

Then during the fire, his other son went missing.

What bugs me the most, though, is why he would live down in the woods.

I don't know.

Wait a minute.

Four years ago.

The fire happened four years ago.

That's when the huge rainstorm hit.

Right around the time that the woods started getting... twisted.

Danny.

Danny, get the camera.

Charlie, what is it?

What did you see?

We shouldn't be out here. We shouldn't be doing this.

Get

the

camera ready.

This is not good.

Dan.

What's he doing?

Why do you see this?

Don't move.

It's not a T -Rex, Charlie.

some of those chips.

Charlie, hand me a soda.

Can you pass me the coat? Oh, no. Go away. You're making too much noise.

Ma, ma, ma, ma, ma.

You're the one who put the food over there.

Dude, he's not going to show.

We've been here all night.

I got to get some sleep.

Hey, can I borrow your camera?

Why? I want to show Detective Marks the footage. Maybe it'll be enough evidence.

Alright.

But remember, dude, that thing's my life.

wiring in the building more info as it comes in this is Charlene Crawford

reporting for RP news

then

this is Charlene Crawford reporting for RP news

He's here.

He followed me home.

Wait. The guy?

The guy's at your house?

Oh, man.

The power just went out.

Dude, call the police.

Okay. Okay, yeah.

Only five blocks from Danny's house.

Once you're there, you're at the clear.

No need to worry.

Charlie?

Charlie?

Danny! Get back to your house!

Where's the guy?

Go! Now!

Where's your bike? Go!

It's going to take you forever. Go!

Didn't he get it?

Oh my god. What?

That footage would have been awesome.

What did you find out about Timeless then?

He went out of business years ago.

Give me that.

Where did you get this?

In the woods.

The woods?

Where in the woods? Where exactly did you find this? At the edge.

It sort of blew out at me.

I used to know someone at Timeless.

The articles. The video Danny took.

Is that enough?

Will you help me now?

Police. He knows where I live. You gotta do something now.

Look, I can call the police. They can watch your house tonight. I don't want

that. I want to find Kevin.

What if he's still alive?

What if something happened to him?

Look, here's my card.

This is Kurt Markeson.

Sorry about that.

If you need anything, just give me a call.

Look, um, I'll figure something out.

Maybe I'll go out there and see if I can find anything new.

But it's probably best if I go on my own. So for now, just...

Stay away from the woods.

Alright?

Dude, I don't know.

The detective?

I just can't imagine it.

But, I mean, a detective would be a pretty good cover.

Guy asked to help search for the person he himself took.

He is pretty mysterious.

He's only been in Clearwood for like a year.

Nobody really goes near him because he's always so gross.

Nobody really knows him.

Danny, if you were given one chance, and only one chance, to go back and fix

everything that was wrong with your life, even if it meant risking

else that you'd accomplished, would you take that chance?

Charlie, what are we talking about here?

I know what I have to do.

Charlie, you can't.

We can't.

It's just too dangerous.

Danny, this could be our last chance to get Kevin back. I mean, what if he's

still alive somewhere?

What if something bad's gonna happen? What if something bad happens to you?

Look, this might be our last chance to get Kevin back. Right here, right now.

Don't you understand?

Don't you even care? Yeah, I do.

I do care, okay, Charlie?

You're not the only one who lost a friend.

If something else happens.

Look, Danny.

As long as there's the slightest amount of hope left for finding Kevin, I'm not

giving up.

I know it's risky, but it's all that I've got left.

Will you help me?

You should still be in there. You know what to do?

Yeah.

But wait.

Say something cool first.

Seriously? Yeah, come on, man. Say something like, I'm going in.

Or, I'll be back.

Come on, man.

I'll be back.

There. You happy?

I'm exhausted.

Did you check?

Yeah, I checked.

He's in there.

Are you at the woods?

Charlie?

What was that?

Charlie, what if Detective Mark isn't the guy?

What if there's someone else out there?

I'm done waiting.

He was heading towards the woods.

I rushed to stop him, but it was too late. When I got there, he was gone.

What did you do to him?

Answer me.

Tell me what you did to him or I will call the police.

Answer me.

Why won't you leave me alone?

What did you do to Kevin?

Why does everyone keep saying that name?

Because that's his name.

Kid on the bike. The paper boy. The one you took on June 23rd. His name is

Kevin. He's my friend.

Why do you give a son of a...

Why do you deserve it? Why do you get to keep it all?

Where is he?

This must be the first time you lost anything, huh?

It's just your stupid Kevin friend.

It's all it takes to make you think your whole world is crashing down.

What if you lost everyone, huh?

All your family and all your friends.

Screw you.

You lost nothing.

Hello?

Someone there?

Chris? Chris!

Stop! Stop!

Go away! Get out of here!

I've been searching for four years.

Four long years. I never found anything.

I move out to Clearwood. You've been right next to me the whole time.

I said go away!

I became a detective.

I earned my ranks. I studied. I worked as fast as I could, all so I could find

you.

Kurt Markeson, the owner of the company, is just one of many people trapped in

the flames above.

Oh yeah, Kurt Markeson.

He was the bad luck guy.

Look, here's my card.

This is Kurt Markeson.

Sorry about that.

Marcus.

Why did you do all this?

All these years all alone by yourself?

Chris, please tell me, why did you do all this?

He's still up there. We gotta get him.

No, please. Not again. Not this time.

Not my dad!

Yes, John. I'm standing here at the Timeless Enclosing Company where a fire

just broken out.

Firefighters are doing all they can to save the workers. However, it does not

look good for those trapped on the upper stories.

wiring in the building. More info as it comes in. This is Charlene Crawford

reporting for RP News.

I just couldn't stay.

Is that what's been going on this whole time?

You were worried about whether I made it or not?

You don't have to worry. I made it. I'm okay.

We can go back to living the way we used to. But you won't always be okay.

What? No.

Nothing's going to happen to me for a long time. But something will!

Four years.

All alone with no one to speak to in the darkness of these woods.

Did all of that because you were afraid you were going to lose me?

Chris, life is not about what we lose, but what we're able to love.

All these years I feel like I've been wasting away.

I never knew what happened to you on that day.

I've been searching for you ever since.

Now I found you.

I finally found you.

But they're all gone.

Everyone I knew, everyone I... I just want to wake up and they're all still

here.

I am still here.

I was wrong.

I almost hurt an innocent guy.

Hey, you didn't.

You helped him.

Danny, I know I never said this, but thanks for everything.

You're a really good friend.

I just... just really wanted to find Kevin.

Hey, Charlie. Hey, Danny.

You joining me for a paper run?

What? No.

He made it save you.

Save me?

From what?

Don't you know where you are?

Are we... Are we in the woods?

Yes. And you've been in them for more than a month.

Come on, how could I be in them for more than a month and not even know it?

You're in here now.

How come you don't...

No. No, no, look at all the papers. They say June 23rd.

Graduation is in two days.

Kevin, today is July 28th.

For the past month, police and the detectives, they've been looking for

Your disappearance is all that the town's been talking about.

Graduation took place more than a month ago, and you weren't there.

But Charlie, I don't remember anything.

And the winner is Danny Mandel for his film titled Work.

All right. Roll the clip.

At some point in our lives, we all encounter darkness.

It is something each of us have to face in our own time and our own way.

So whether it's small, or great, frightening or sad, whether it comes

life or in fairly early,

what matters is how we deal with it.

We may choose to ignore it.

We may choose to accept it.

We may even choose to fight it, to never give up.

Yet this can be a darkness as well.

For if we hold on to the pain, the fear, the anger, we continue

a sort of chain of darkness.

A chain that twists us even further until we spread what we originally

against and we become the darkness ourselves.

Which is why sometimes we just have to let go.

We may never fully regain our innocence.

We may never go back to what we had before.

But instead we feel something different.

Sort of happy sadness.

A feeling more gentle and pure than anything we've ever felt before.

For within darkness and pain we find something else as well.

Understanding and growth.

And within that there is hope.

Hope for ourselves.

For our family and friends.

And hope for whatever life has in store.

Down the road.