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Why'd you stop?

It's the Booth House.

You know, a family used to live here a while back, right?

Yeah, I heard they went missing.

Because of the curse.

What curse?

A witch used to live here, man. Now this place is cursed.

Wait, you haven't heard about this?

Well, she and her daughter lived here when this place was first built.

When her daughter died, she was blamed for it.

They say, she locked herself in the basement,

and eventually, she killed herself.

Dude, no. That's not even close to what I heard.

I heard the guy who used to live here, Mr. Booth, was a monster.

He went crazy, killed his whole family,

and then shot himself.

Yeah, but what about the bodies? The bodies were never found.

They say, he hid the bodies somewhere inside the house,

that's why their ghosts are stuck here.

I guess no one really knows, then.

Yeah.

Dude, it's late. We should go.

Where are you going?

Dude, what are you doing?

What is wrong with you?

Why you're always such a wuss?

You always say you want to do something scary,

but only when it's made up.

- Shut up. - Gosh...

Dude, up there!

What?

Let's get out of here!

Every house has a story.

A story that lives inside it,

like a memory in a brain.

The characters of these stories are the ghosts

of the people who once inhabited these places.

Who lived out their narratives only to forget

and be forgotten by the passage of time.

But in some places, these stories are never quite finished,

leaving the spirits to wander aimlessly like a spinning wheel.

And I think...

that's what's been going on at the Booth House

for the last 30 years.

The horrors that happened to the missing family have been buried here,

hidden in the darkness behind closed doors.

I think there's a story here, waiting to be told.

And that's why I'm here.

Welcome back!

You're listening to 94.9,

Witching Season Radio!

Midnight is here, you know what that means?

Halloween is officially upon us!

The veil is thin and the world of the dead and living

are almost interchangeable.

To celebrate, stick with me

as we broadcast for the next 24 hours.

Hello?

I'm here at the, the Booth House.

This place is exactly as I pictured it would be.

Doesn't look like anyone is here.

Everything is covered in sheets.

It's a locked door.

Maybe it leads to the basement?

Hello?

Jesus.

I found the study.

And a really nice writing desk.

And of course I already broke something so, there's that.

- God, Dani! - Dad!

What's your problem?

I thought you were asleep.

- You alright? - Yeah, I'm okay.

What the hell?

Watch your mouth.

You say it all the time.

So I thought someone was meeting us here?

You know, uh...

you don't even worry about it, we're good to go.

Where the hell is the thermostat?

Watch your mouth.

So what's in there?

Oh, uh, ghosts.

There're ghosts?

No.

They're the friendly ghosts, okay?

So, so, they're like the...

what's that dumb... like, they're like the Casper,

they're, they're friendly, they're not going to, they're not going to...

There's no ghosts, alright? I'm...

So...

I was... it was just a...

God, damn it.

Wow.

Looks like the one Grandma and Grandpa gave us.

Dad.

No. Stop it!

When that school bell rings tomorrow at 2:30,

- officially Halloween has begun. - Alright, here we go.

This year, with Halloween landing...

I don't want to watch TV.

- ...officials have urged... - Why?

They always have the best stuff on in October.

- ...children. This is... - Hey folks, come on down

to McKade's Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze!

There's still plenty of time to pick up

your Halloween Jack O'Lantern!

And, of course, if you stay after dark,

the corn maze becomes the "Haunted Corn Maze."

Hey, where do you want me to come out from?

- Uh, just... - They super glued the coffin lid up.

Just the curtain and the coffin right...

See?

- Here? - No, no, no, other side of the coffin.

Yeah, but, I'll knock shit over if I come out here.

- No, the right... Your right side of the coffin. - Oh, here?

- Yes. - Okay, got it.

- This is lame. - Welcome everyone

to "Count Spookula's Horrific...

- It's not lame, it's Spookula. - ...Spookula...

- ...be your host tonight... - He is lame.

...and take you through a journey...

Ah, come on, he is great.

I, I grew up watching this, okay?

- Me and your mo... - We've got professional,

we've got semi-professional,

- and we've got... - It's Spookula.

It's, it's not bad.

...Todd made last week.

Okay, Count, just, just stick to the script, okay?

- What are we doing here? - You told me to promote local films,

- I'm promoting local films. - Yeah, but...

Todd worked his ass off!

Came for work, sweetie. You know that.

But why here?

In this house.

You know, sometimes it's...

Sometimes it's hard for...

for people to...

for me, to be creative.

And I guess that's everyone, it's hard,

it's hard for anyone to be creative...

after something bad has happened.

I find that, uh...

that sometimes a change of scenery,

uh...

doing something new, can help.

And I guess I figured that it would be good for me.

I mean...

good for us.

With everything that's going on.

Sweetheart, I know that...

I know this isn't what you want.

Maybe when we're done though, I... we can go camping or something?

Really?

Yeah.

Go up to the lake?

- Yes! - Yeah? Okay.

Done.

Are you okay here for a minute? I got to make a phone call.

- Mm-hmm. - Okay, I'll be back, alright? There you go.

Yeah, hi. Uh, it's me, um...

I just wanted to let you know I'm here.

Uh, we...

Welcome back, boils and ghouls,

to the channel 33,

- Halloween Spookathon! - So we just came in...

...and I hope that's fine.

I, I didn't know what else to do, so...

Um.

Yeah, if we see you...

great, uh, but, yeah, just figured I'd let you know we're here. So...

Yeah.

First up tonight on our chopping block:

Drill Massacre 4.

This is the fourth film in a series.

I think there's one or two that came before it,

I don't know, I haven't seen them.

Who's there?

You found her.

What?

Cynthia?

Isn't she beautiful?

Wha... what are you doing here?

I've always been here.

You're not real.

I know you're stuck.

I jus... just don't have anything left.

Don't have any ideas, any...

inspiration, anything.

I'm, I'm just going in a circle.

I'm so sorry.

Sorry I was always gone.

I should've been there for you.

And I know I wasn't.

Please. Please don't go.

Please, please, please, please stay.

I can't stay.

- I can't. - Why?

But I can help you.

What?

I know what you're looking for.

It's in this house.

What? What's in this house?

Keep looking.

You'll find it.

It's right in front of you.

Hello?

My car broke down

and I have a party to get to, so,

I was wondering if you could

maybe help me?

Hello?

Hello!

She looks down and realizes her daughter is gone.

Something is watching her.

Masked killer.

Please! Please, help me!

...of a Halloween mask.

Uh, the local authorities...

Oh, God, please, he is coming!

...to please remain inside your homes...

Oh, my God, please!

...suspicious activities or sightings

during this incredibly dangerous situation.

There is a killer on the loose.

Oh, please! Please!

Please, don't kill me.

I, I don't want to die.

Don't do that.

Knife to meet you.

It's a fucking shit!

Dad. Dad!

Dad!

Oh, shit!

Ahh!

Can we go trick or treating tonight?

Dani, I didn't get any sleep last night,

and I didn't get any work done.

Probably not, no.

Mom always took me trick or treating.

Mom is not here!

I'm sorry.

Dani, I'm sorry. Okay? I'm sorry.

I love you and...

I'm doing the best that I can.

Okay, look.

I have a lot of work to get done still, okay?

But, let me get through that,

and let's see if we can find something

that might work as a costume.

- Really? - Yeah.

Again, it's going to take me a little bit,

I got to play catchup, but, just...

find something and we'll, we'll go.

Scarecrow.

♪ Standing on a curb On the 4th of July ♪

♪ As the fires broke Upon the American skies ♪

♪ Freedom was ringing That much was true ♪

♪ So I jumped in my truck Drove home to you ♪

♪ We made love and drank a beer To the light of the moon... ♪

Please help! Help, please help me!

Shit!

♪ ...I drove my truck Back home to you ♪

- ♪ I drove my truck ♪ - Yeah.

♪ Through the night of freedom What was left to do ♪

♪ I drove my truck ♪

♪ I drove my truck... ♪

Hey, Dani?

Were you upstairs?

What you doing?

I'm coloring.

Do you want to go outside?

Sure.

Okay.

Look at this here.

Yeah, see? Like a, like a spooky ghost, right?

Um... I can't see anything.

Uh... Alright, I got to go finish my work.

Just give me, like, 45 minutes? Deal?

Okay, you want to hold onto this?

Just give me a little bit of time, okay?

♪ Round and round ♪

♪ You don't know What's going down ♪

♪ Round and round ♪

♪ You're going to freak out Round and round ♪

♪ Don't know If you're dead or alive Round and round ♪

♪ You just know That you want to fly ♪

♪ Round and round ♪

♪ Round and round ♪

♪ Round and round ♪

♪ Round and round ♪

But you promised me funnel cake!

Uh-oh!

Oh, look at this, you're such a peach,

you waited for me.

Who did this to you?

Did you see where they went?

She's still here.

Where?

Where is she?

Where?

What are you going to do?

Are you going to chop me?

Hey.

I'm really sorry, okay?

I'm...

- I was almost... - You're a liar!

I, I'm not...

I didn't lie, okay?

I just got distracted, I was just trying to finish so I could just be done.

You don't listen to me.

Hey.

I liste... Dani.

Okay, I'm just trying to get this done.

That's, that's why we're here, right?

I ca... I have to focus on other things sometimes,

and I'm sorry I got distracted.

You don't care about me.

I don't even care about you? Really?

What do I spend my days doing Dani? Huh?

I spend my days carrying you from one spot to another,

cooking for you, feeding you.

Do you realize that you're not the only one who lost her?

Like, does that even occur to you?

That maybe you're the reason she's gone.

And now I'm the one who gets to carry you around,

I'm the one who gets to clean you and dress you,

and take care of you all day!

I'm sorry.

No. I'm sorry.

Okay? I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

This is me. This is on me. Not you.

The shortcomings we have as a family are not your fault.

It's my failure as your dad.

All of this was...

just me trying and, like usually,

I couldn't do it right.

Okay? I love you, Dani, so much and I'm, I'm sorry for...

for what I put you through.

This place...

it's not good for us.

It's just time we go home.

Are you okay?

I got to go pee.

Hey, Dani.

- Dani. - What?

Hey, you almost done?

In a minute.

Okay. I'll be ready in just a few minutes, okay?

Okay.

I know what you're looking for.

It's in this house.

Jesus.

Dani?

Dani!

Dani!

Dani!

Dani.

Dani!

Every house has a story.

A story that lives inside it,

like a memory in a brain.

The characters of these stories are the ghosts

of the people who once inhabited this places.

Who lived out their narratives only to forget

and be forgotten by the passage of time.

But in some places, these stories are never quite finished,

leaving the spirits to wander aimlessly like a spinning wheel.

And I think...

that's what's been going on at the Booth House

for the last 30 years.

The horrors that happened to the missing family

have been buried here,

hidden in the darkness behind closed doors.

I think there's a story here, waiting to be told.

Oh, shit!

Is this a dream?

It has to be a dream.

Ho... how do I wake up?

Does this feel like a dream?

This can't be real.

None of this, it can't be real, it just...

How do I wake up?

This is still your story.

You've got to finish what you've started.

There is no story.

I lost her.

I can't get out, I don't know how to get out.

I don't know where to go.

I lost Dani.

I lost Dani. I don't know, I've looked everywhere.

What happened here?

Welcome back.

What did you say?

She's not here.

- Who? - Who you think?

Little one, the girl, Dani.

How do you know her name?

Do you ever get tired of doing the same thing

over and over and over?

Where is she?

- She took her. - Who?

Who took her?

The bitch from your story.

The one who always gets away over again.

Where are they?

That's, that's pretty funny.

Where?

Well...

I guess it's time for you to die again.

Jesus Christ!

Dani!

No, no, no, no, no...

God. Listen.

You found her.

What?

Isn't she beautiful?

You.

You did this.

Yeah.

Now, now you're free.

No.

No, don't, don't be upset. No, I did this for us.

Oh, it's okay.

No, it's okay.

It's okay, it's okay.

It's okay.

Jesus Christ.

911 emergency.

Hello?

Is there someone on the line?

Hello?

They're both dead.

Who is dead, sir?

Yes, they're, they're both dead. I...

Okay, sir. I'm going to need you to answer some questions.

Can you start from the beginning?

The beginning?

I was away.

For work, on a trip.

Try... trying to... trying to finish my story.

I left Dani alone with Cynthia.

I should... should've, should've been there.

Sho... should've...

Shou... should've been there for both of them.

When I came home...

I found Dani dead.

Cynthia drowned her in the tub.

Cynthia...

So I came down the downstairs...

and I stabbed her to death.

I just stabbed her...

Every house has a story.

A story that lives inside it,

like a memory in a brain.

The characters of these stories are the ghosts

of the people who once inhabited these places.

Who lived out their narratives only to forget

and be forgotten by the passage of time.

But in some places, these stories are never quite finished,

leaving the spirits to wander aimlessly like a spinning wheel.

And I think...

that's what's been going on at the Booth House

for the last 30 years.

The horrors that happened to the missing family

have been buried here,

hidden in the darkness behind closed doors.

I think there's a story here, waiting to be told.

And that's why I'm here.