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[Film rolling]

[Glass shattering]

[Orchestra music]

[Music continues]

[Music continues]

[Sighs]

I don't know what to do.

You better do something fast, or you're going to end up

writing for these crappy weekly rags and getting maybe 50 bucks

a shot.

I know.

Really.

Do you really know?

Do you know that your career is on the line?

I've pushed you and I've pushed you.

I've seen nothing for 12 months.

Not a goddamn page since darkness was released.

And don't give me this shit about fucking writer's block.

Nobody has writer's block for an entire year.

I've jotted some ideas down.

Oh, good.

You're putting shit on paper is going to get us paid.

Is it?

Look, I need you to get something done.

Like yesterday.

Give me something.

Anything.

A serial killer.

He kills people he doesn't know.

A serial killer.

You do know that there are,

What? A million stories out there about serial killers.

Tell me,

what makes this story any different.

I don't know, but I know I can run with this one.

Okay. Just give me a chance.

All right.

Alright I'll work with you on it.

- But. - Always a but.

Yup, always a but.

You have to run with it.

Now, I need pages every week.

Email them.

I will check them if I like where it's going.

You will continue to work.

Okay.

Sounds reasonable.

And.

I want my wages doubled.

What?

If I'm putting my neck on the line for you

these are the stipulations.

No ifs, buts or maybes.

Got it?

Okay.

Got it.

Doubled.

And I'll get, I'll get you pages every week.

Good.

Now you get your ass off that couch and get out there and

start writing.

Just see if you can thrill me with what you write.

Remember, you're on probation.

You fuck this up.

You're out of here on your ass.

Got it?

Yeah, I got it.

I need ideas.

It shouldn't be so hard.

I've done this before.

Want's a fucking chapter every week.

He ain't wrote shit in his whole life.

[Dramatic music]

[Music continues]

Your writing shit on paper.

Is not going to get us paid.

Do you know what your career is on the line?

Now don't give me this shit about writer's block.

Give me something.

Anything.

[Orchestra music]

Hey, my car stalled.

I left my phone at home.

Can I just call for a tow?

I don't think so.

Come on.

I just need to call for a tow.

It's been one hell of a night.

I have to get up early.

There you go.

Thanks.

Hi. Uh, just need a tow at 1777 Johnson.

All right.

Thanks. It's just going to be about an hour.

Well, you're going to have to wait in your car.

Can't have no stranger in my house.

Come on, buddy. I let you use the phone. Now get out!

[Eerie music]

Get out!

Don't hurt yourself in there.

[Eerie music]

[Music continues]

[Digging]

[Stick cracks]

Fucking boring working here.

One for Van Damme's Damn Van.

Thanks.

Hi.

What can I get for you, sir?

I'll do a small popcorn and a strawberry soda.

You got it.

There's that.

There you are.

$14.25, please.

Keep the change.

Are you sure?

Yeah. I've had a wonderful day.

Well. Thank you.

Enjoy your movie.

I'd enjoy it more if I weren't alone.

Oh, trust me, I would much

rather be watching a movie than working.

Then when can you watch a movie?

Not until 6:30, unfortunately.

Bummer.

We'll have to do this another night then.

That would be nice.

Um, do you have your phone on you?

Just don't tell my boss.

Point him out to me and I won't.

Um, sorry. What's your name?

- Oh. - Mine's, mine's Jenna.

I'm Aidan.

Aidan Wells.

Aidan Wells.

Well, it's nice to meet you, Aidan Wells.

Enjoy your movie.

I will, a lot more now.

[Fast piano music]

I really, really adored that chapter that you just sent me.

That was great.

You know what I always knew you had it.

You really knocked it out of the ballpark, my friend.

Knocked it out of the ballpark.

You keep writing like this, you're going to be back on top

in no time.

Uh, yeah Jim, thanks.

Uh, I'm actually about to start working on the next chapter

right now.

Great. You know what?

I'm not going to hold you up.

You just go and you create that magic.

[Typing]

[Orchestra music]

[Choking]

[Typing]

[Phone ringing]

Hello?

Hi, is this Jenna?

Yes. Who's this?

It's Aiden.

We met at the theater the other day.

Oh. Of course.

Yeah. How are you?

Uh doing, doing great. How are you?

I'm very good. Thank you.

Yeah. I was wondering if we could go out.

That would be great. What were you thinking?

Dinner and a movie.

I like the sound of dinner, but I work at the movies, so maybe

something else.

Ah, how could I forget?

Um. Okay.

So just dinner, then, uh, maybe a walk after.

That sounds great.

Uh, what time are you thinking?

Say seven?

Yeah.

Seven would be great.

I will text you my address.

Perfect. See you in a few hours then.

See you then. Bye.

Bella. Oh my God, you'll never guess what.

[Soft suspenseful music]

[Knocking on door]

Can I help you?

Hi. I'm here to pick up Jenna.

Okay. Please come in. She's almost ready.

You must be Aiden.

I am.

Wow. Beautiful flowers.

You know, I don't think a man has ever brought me flowers.

It's a shame Jenna never mentioned a roommate.

I guess these are for both of you tonight.

That is so sweet.

Um, would you like a drink or anything while you wait?

No, thanks.

Hi.

Uh, you look very pretty tonight.

Thank you.

Are those for me?

For both of you.

Oh. That's so sweet. Thank you.

They're beautiful.

Would you mind putting these in water?

Shall we?

- Yes. - All right.

Thank you. Such a gentleman.

Oh, my God, is that your car?

Thank you.

Okay. Follow me.

Oh, great.

Thank you.

[Indistinct chatter]

Oh. Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

This place is great.

How many times you been here?

Too many to count.

[Indistinct chatter]

Never had that before.

Oh. We should get some.

That's. That's it.

- That's what we're getting. - Do you want to have

some sake too?

Of course.

Okay, great.

Um. And then we can pick a couple rolls.

How does that sound?

Sounds like a plan.

Do you want me to order for us?

Go ahead.

Okay.

I'll surprise you then.

There we go.

Glad I had you order.

- Okay. - Enjoy.

So, what do you do for a living?

I'm an author.

An author?

Yep.

Just got another book.

I'm working on its This first one in a long time.

I've had a bad case of writer's block.

Writer's block?

I heard that was a real thing.

Oh, you heard right.

Yeah. I think I'm finally getting over it, though.

And what kind of book are you writing?

It's a thriller.

What kind of thriller?

I don't like to talk about it before it's published, but I

could probably get you a free copy.

I would love that.

I love books almost as much as I like movies.

Oh, so that's got to be why you're at the movie theater.

Part of the reason why I'm at the movie theater.

So what's the other part of it?

I want to be an actress.

I can see that.

So I work at the movies, um, to pay for classes.

It's going well.

I like it a lot.

Have you been in anything yet?

Not yet.

Well, maybe I could get them.

If this book gets made into a

movie, maybe we can land you a spot.

Really?

Oh, yeah.

Okay, I'm gonna hold you to that.

I think I know just the part.

Awesome. I'm excited.

[Violin music]

[Music continues]

Just glad we made it home.

- Shh. - Shh.

[Clears throat]

What the hell?

Oh my God, I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

[Laughter]

Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry.

Okay, we'll have to take this up another night.

I had so much fun.

No, I know, just.

It's not even late.

I know, but my roommate's up.

We'll do this again.

I really want to see you again.

I had so much fun.

It's not even late.

Goodnight.

Call. Okay.

Safe driving.

How was it?

It was fun.

Okay.

[Dramatic music]

[Music continues]

[No audio]

This is just for this book.

After this, there'll be no more killing.

It's just like when everyone else uses the internet to do

their research.

This isn't any different.

And next book's going to be

about fucking penguins in the Antarctic.

No, can't read it.

If I don't know exactly what it

says, then I have plausible deniability.

But if I have read it, then it's going to be that much

harder to lie in court.

So can't read it.

[No audio]

After that last chapter you sent me, I don't know what I

did to kick your ass into gear, but you keep going like this.

You are going to be back on top in no time.

I just wish it were this easy all the time.

Yeah. Um, I notice this is just one chapter.

I was hoping to get more because then I could go out and

start selling it.

But you know what?

I can work with this.

If you can get me 1 or 2 chapters in the next few days,

then I can really push and sell the hell out of it.

Maybe. Maybe even get us a movie deal.

Oh come on.

Hey, seriously, you can't see John Cusack or someone else in

that role.

That would be so rad.

All right.

8 or 9 more chapters and you've got a finished new novel.

Now, I am so, so proud of you.

I know that you have been through so much shit this last

12 months, and I do know that

writer's block, it's a real thing.

How about we have this really big ending?

I know, I know, it's your book, but it's just a suggestion from

an agent to a writer.

I'll think about it.

That's all I ask.

That is all I ask.

Now, how about you get your ass out of my couch and get out

there and write some more of that magic.

Thanks, Jim.

I'll call you when I have the next chapter.

Proud of you sport.

Okay.

Got at least 9 to 12 chapters left.

Keep getting blood on me so I have to keep throwing away

perfectly good clothes.

So why not get cheap clothes?

Easy throw away.

Maybe I should get different size shoes too.

If I leave footprints in mud or blood, won't know who it is.

You can put that as a character beat.

Yeah,

that's a good one.

Yeah. That's going to make Jim hard as fuck.

[No audio]

[Typing]

Hi. You've reached Jenna.

I'm either at work or ignoring you.

Please leave a message at the beep.

Hi, Jenna, it's Aiden.

I hadn't heard from you in a while and thought we could get

together again.

I had a real good time last time.

So, anyway, give me a call, Jenna.

Thanks. Bye.

Hey.

Hey, my man.

- How you doing? - Josh.

I'm all right.

I'm looking for anything particular.

Not really.

Some of that inspiration would be nice.

Hey, are you writing again?

I'm just researching right now, but yes.

Started something new.

Excellent.

What kind of story is it?

It's a thriller, mostly.

Nice, man.

I'll look around.

Yeah.

You must be writing again.

Don't expect to do any book signings here, Mr. Wells.

Maybe this time, Lyd.

If you're looking for any of your books, they're over in the

under $5 bin.

We don't need any more vulgar trash.

Trash?

[Suspenseful music]

Don't expect to do any book signings here, Mr. Wells.

We don't need any more vulgar trash.

That old trash. Bitch!

[Music continues]

[Dramatic music]

[Music stops]

Jenna. It's Aiden.

Hey, um had a real good time, and,

well, we should do it again.

Okay. Just, uh, give me a call back whenever you want.

Obviously, you got my number.

Just give me a call back.

Hey, can't wait to see you again.

Bye.

On a remote hiking trail.

Could just do a stabbing or clubbing.

Too many witnesses.

But at least the family get a discount for the crematorium.

Could study how a bear or a mountain lion

see if I can copy the patterns well enough.

They'd think it was an animal.

No, if I mess that up then it'd be too obviously forged and

they knew it wasn't an animal.

Then see my license plate?

Could always just steal a car.

Just a couple hundred bucks for some piece of shit?

Yeah, it's too loud.

Drownings.

Those can easily look like an accident.

Maybe until they see.

Rashes and bruises around their throats and the arms.

People read for the excitement,

the creativity.

[Voicemail]

Hi, you've reached Jenna.

I'm either at work or ignoring you.

Please leave a message at the beep.

Jenna.

Look, just, just call me.

Is everything okay?

Look.

I thought everything went all right, so just don't give me

the silent treatment, okay?

Call back.

Bye.

[Dramatic music]

I don't understand.

We had a good time.

Did something happen to me?

Maybe she dropped her phone.

Maybe she didn't pay the bill.

It's not something I did.

Fucking bitch!

The fuck isn't she calling back?

Hi, you've reached Jenna.

I'm either at work.

Jenna. Starting to get really upset here.

Why you haven't called me.

Can can you just call back and tell me?

Jenna,

I'm getting really pissed.

[No audio]

[Doorbell rings]

Well, hello there.

Hey.

Do you want to hear about the book of Mormon?

Why, yes.

Yes I do.

Come on in, young man.

Thank you.

Come. Follow me. This way.

Now, I know you can't have alcohol, but maybe I can get

you something else.

Like water or milk.

Um, a water would be nice.

Sure thing.

Go have a seat over there.

Okay.

So, what do you do for a living?

I'm a writer.

Nice. What kind?

Make horror stories.

Oh,

so you tell me all about this Book of Mormon.

Um, maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

Okay, then I just thought you looked like you had too many

doors slammed in your face, you know?

Didn't want to be that guy.

Okay, but before you leave, let me just get you a donation for

your church.

That's not necessary.

I insist.

[Eerie music]

[Dramatic music]

This.

This is a very, very special cognac, only used for very

special occasions.

[Sighs]

So we drink now or later.

Hold on there sport.

[Laughter]

Oh God. That is, that is amazing.

You know it's almost better than sex.

Especially with what I'm about to tell you.

You are so lucky you are sitting down.

About uh, two, three weeks ago, I started pushing your book.

Got a few nibbles.

Nothing would stick.

But then you gave me that last chapter and I showed it to

Freak View Publishers and.

They fucking loved it, baby!

[Laughter]

They bought it for half a mil.

They gave us a contract for a film with Lionsgate.

1.5 mil for the rights.

Who's the best?

Who? Who is the best agent you know in this world?

Come on! Who? Who?

Me? Huh?

That's. That's two.

- That's 2 million. - Two million! Yes!

[Laughter]

So it wasn't for nothing.

Nothing is ever for nothing.

You get, what, two, three more chapters?

You have a complete new novel.

What I want you to do is, can we use that ending that you and

I talked about?

You've got that, that scene there where the, the woman is

burning to death in the car at the hands of the killer.

I mean, that just sort of leads into the end.

Tell me, you, you do have an ending, right?

They want the book finished within a month so they can do

all of their edits, and then they can get the manuscript out

to the screenwriters.

You know, you could write the screenplay if you want to.

Oh, no.

I'm no screenwriter.

It was hell enough just writing this.

I'm not going through that again.

Okay, you know what?

I'll get you all the paperwork Then we'll look at doing some

book signings and see if we can get you on some talk shows.

Oh, by the way, Freak's going to put $5 million into an

advertising campaign behind this little puppy!

It's like my first book all over again.

It's bigger than your first book, baby.

Oh, you have made it.

You. You can do anything.

Anything you want, you can do.

First thing you're going to do is you're going to get your ass

off my couch, and you're going to go and write me that magic

ending I want.

Yes! Haha.

Oh, baby.

Ah.

You know what?

I was wrong.

This is better than sex.

Dear God.

Ah.

Hey, Aidan.

Look. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you.

I've just been super busy.

Jenna it's great news the book's being published.

There's already a movie deal.

Wow, that is great news.

Congratulations.

Hey, look, I don't think we should see each other anymore.

I just I have a lot going on, and I can't really do a

relationship right now.

I'm sorry, Aiden, but good luck with your book.

Okay.

Bye.

[Suspenseful music]

So when are you and Sam going away again?

In July.

Okay, good.

I know, I'm really excited.

It's gonna be so fun.

It's gonna be so fun.

And I'm just tired of being here.

We deserve a vacation.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

Anyway, I gotta pee.

Okay. I'm so full.

[Running water]

Hello?

Is it that Aidan guy again?

Yeah, listen to this.

It's just heavy breathing.

Are you kidding me?

So.

- Goodbye, weirdo. - Creepy.

That's so creepy.

- He knows where we live. - I know.

I'm gonna go upstairs.

I'm gonna leave my phone down here.

Good idea.

Don't answer it.

- Okay? - I'm gonna take this out.

All right?

[Eerie music]

[Door creaks]

Bella?

Oh my God, Bella!

Oh my God, Bell!

Get away from her!

Get back!

Ah! Ah!

[Whimpering]

[Crying]

[Dramatic music]

[Music continues]

[Running water]

[Piano music]

The end.

[Piano music]

[Music continues]

[Dark music]

Hey.

Can I help you with something, young man?

Pastor Collins?

Yeah. Uh, do I know you?

Yes.

I was a lot smaller, though. About this tall.

Let's have a talk.

Oh.

Come in, come in.

Hey, how about a how about a drink?

Yes, please.

On the rocks?

No. Neat.

There you go.

You know, what? [Indistinct]

You know, I haven't been a pastor for a long time.

What have you been doing with yourself?

I'm a writer.

A writer?

That's interesting.

What? Um.

Books? Movies?

Books.

Yes. I usually write thrillers.

In fact, I'm actually finishing up on one right now, in fact.

Whatever you're planning on doing, I.

I deserve every ounce of it.

After I left the church, I lost my faith.

Hell, what am I saying?

I lost my faith long ago.

I've been lost

in my head,

in my heart.

I wasn't a pastor when I was

doing those things.

[Laughter]

You really can't say it, can you?

You really think I can just

write this off and you can bury it?

I did time for this.

I, uh,

I served that time.

How much time?

Six years.

Six long years.

Terrible. Horrible years.

Like I give a shit.

Six fucking years.

Maybe we can talk about all this.

Maybe we can come to an understanding.

Well, gee.

Pastor, you have to let me think about that for a moment.

Talk it out.

Um, no.

Is it money?

Money? No.

You know how much I got for this book in this movie?

2 million.

So, no,

it's not a money thing.

But, you know, the one thing I haven't heard in the whole 15

minutes I've been here.

Just two simple words.

I'm sorry.

You always taught that God forgave all sins.

Maybe we should pray.

Yes, maybe we should.

[Muffled shouting]

Wondering why you can't talk.

It's because I cut out your tongue and shoved it up your

ass where it belongs.

You could have got away with it.

I would have let you go if you'd just said two words.

I'm sorry!

No, I'm fucking with you.

You must be really sick in your head.

You made me and your stepdaughter.

Do all that shit.

I know I wasn't the only one.

And you only got six years.

You should have gotten life!

You should be dead!

You know what I'm gonna enjoy the most?

[Muffled shouting]

Harvesting you, for the last chapter.

I'll get millions.

I'll retire.

Maybe I'll write again.

But I'm gonna sleep like a fucking baby tonight.

Which is more than I can say for you.

[Shouting]

Fucking die.

The end.

[Piano music]

Yes, I am a huge fan of Mr. Wells.

I can't wait to meet him.

This is like a dream come true.

Your next.

Oh my gosh.

Hi Mr. Wells, I am a huge fan.

I loved your book.

Oh my gosh, I was just wondering when are you going to

write another one?

When the time is right.

But in the meantime you can

keep your eye out for the movie.

[Gasps]

Shut up.

Oh my gosh, there's gonna be a movie.

Who's gonna be the killer?

Is it gonna be Chris Evans?

No, no, no, don't tell me.

Can we take a selfie?

Let me sign your book first, then, sure.

Okay.

And who do I make this out to?

Oh, Alicia.

Thank you so much.

Oh.

Oh, my gosh, thank you so much.

My friends wouldn't believe me if I didn't have a picture.

Thank you for reading.

Thank you.

Bye.

Oh my gosh.

[Suspenseful music]

[No audio]

[Piano music]

[Music continues]

All right.

Welcome to another exciting episode of Books, Movies and

Everything in Between. The podcast where we discuss

movies, TV shows, books and everything in between.

I'm Triple R.

I'm your podcast host, and

tonight we have a very special guest.

We have Aidan Wells, author of

the new bestselling novel "Harvest".

Aiden, welcome to the studio.

Hey. Thanks, for having me.

You know, you were the first

legit celebrity I've had on the show.

That's not local.

I'm local man. Check my address.

I understand your local.

I'm just saying, this is the first time I've had somebody

with, like, some real clout in this world on this show.

So I can't be more grateful and thankful that you were able to

come out and do this.

I really appreciate it.

Hey man, it's an honor.

Followed your podcast forever now and but you can get bigger

authors than me.

Don't set your sights so low.

All right, so you already know how my show goes.

I have some questions for you.

So, you ready to begin?

Sure. Let's go.

Alright, cool. Okay, so probably the most basic.

First, how did you come up with the novel?

Uh, well, uh, man, my publishers were really on me.

Uh, it'd been some time since I'd released anything, and they

were like, oh, everyone's going to forget about you.

You're all washed up.

And,

it just hit me that a serial killer story is something that

would work.

You know, all you need is a well-told story.

He doesn't need to be the most innovative thing ever.

But if you tell it well, it's going to work just fine.

[Dramatic music]

Wow. Yeah, that's great.

Okay, my second question.

Um, what is your, you know, writing process look like?

Are you a morning or a nighttime writer?

Do you write in your pajamas?

Do you write naked?

I mean, no judgment.

Hey, man, I know I'm a horror writer, but no one can pull off

that story.

Come on, that's just too scary.

Um, yeah.

I write whenever it comes to me, man.

I could write in anything.

And with nothing, I guess I've never done that, though.

But whenever it comes to me, man.

That's crazy.

That's awesome though.

So just wherever you get the inspiration.

Mhm.

Wherever you find it hard to write like on planes or trains

or car rides or anything.

I do um oh man, I'm always scared.

Someone's looking over my shoulder to steal the idea.

Um, writing books is hard though, so it's not really

something that's too easy to steal.

Okay, no I feel that.

Um, when you write, do you drink coffee or tea?

I mean, do you booze it up?

Do you smoke a J?

It's the booze, man.

Yeah, I'm a sucker for vodka, liquor.

Um, I don't like to do it before or when I'm writing,

though, but.

Yeah, after.

I mean, if you smoke a J after the show, I mean, I got you.

Nah, no, J's for me, man.

I don't smoke.

So you're clear-headed, you're.

Only when I write, not after.

So you kind of pull the James Caan in misery.

You only drink and smoke after you complete something.

Uh, yeah.

I don't smoke, though.

- Okay. - Make it up with drink.

Um, when you wrote the girl in the story, was there a special

someone when you were writing it? Like a muse?

Or was this just entirely fiction?

Yeah, I was with someone at the time, and not anymore.

It's mutual separation, I think.

But,

she was supportive of everything.

It just didn't work out.

But, you know, there's times when someone else really brings

out the best in you, and you do what you need to do to get what

you need.

And she was great for that.

Bro, should we be scared of your search history?

The only thing I'm going to say about that is sometimes the

only thing that's more dangerous than a question is

the answer, man.

So yeah, we're going to leave it at that.

I understand the movie's

already underway with Lionsgate.

I mean, are you part of the production at all?

No, the production is not my thing.

They probably don't want to hear my ideas anyway.

It's too different writing books and movies.

I'll be lucky if they'll even invite me to, to the set, man.

Do you have a say on who gets

to be the killer or who is the killer?

Well, they haven't asked for my opinion yet, and

I'm not sure who could play this role right, and do it

justice, but I'll let the movie people handle that.

Now let's go back to your book for a second.

Um, is there going to be a sequel?

I know this day and age, everything that's good the

first time they want a sequel, whether it be a movie, a TV

show, a video game, books, they want a sequel.

Is there going to be a sequel?

I've left that open.

I mean, if you read the ending of the book, you can see how

there might be a sequel.

Not spoiling anything.

That could mean a lot, but it's open and sales are doing very

well, so

I'd love to do a sequel.

Research is hard and all that, but

it's worth it in the end.

If the inspiration hits, I like that.

[Music continues]

All right guys.

Thanks for joining us today Aidan.

It's been great chatting with you.

Everybody out there you can

pick up harvest from Reekview, Reekview.

I thought I said Rear View Reekview, publishing and stores

now movie coming next summer and I'm your host.

Triple R till next time.

Have a good one, guys.

Hey have a good one too.

Bye.