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(lion roaring)

(eerie music)

(eerie foreboding music)

(birds chirping) (students chattering)

Allison!

What are you doing here?

I've been looking everywhere for you, we're gonna be late!

Sorry, I didn't mean to hold you up.

Maybe you better just go without me okay?

You've got to be kidding me!

It's the first day of class!

Nobody misses the first day of class.

Are you sure you're okay?

I'm fine.

Well you look terrible.

I didn't sleep very well.

Yeah, I know what you mean.

Dorm life sucks!

It's not that.

Well, what's wrong?

Come on, you can tell me.

I don't know.

Guess maybe it's this class I let you

talk me into taking.

How can you lose sleep over that,

we haven't even been there yet!

- I just have this feeling I'm not gonna like it.

Hey don't be such a wimp,

come on, it's gonna be fun!

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

My name is Edward Derek, and this term

I have the pleasure of guiding you through

Psychology 102.

More aptly referred to by most as

(clacking)

the psychology of fear.

From what I understand, this has been

a popular course in the past, so being new here,

I sincerely hope I can make this course

live up to your expectations.

Now you may find that my method of instruction

differs quite a bit from my colleagues,

for one thing,

I prefer to share sources of knowledge with you

that can't be found in textbooks.

Whoo, all right, no fucking books!

Don't get me wrong.

You'll work hard, and you'll learn a great deal.

Just one thing.

I should give you a warning.

It is my belief, that to understand fear,

you have to experience fear.

So, if any of you are hesitant to explore new territory,

now is your chance to walk out that door.

Let's get out of here.

What are you talking about?

This is gonna be great, I love getting scared.

Something is going to happen.

(sighs) What is with you today?

You are so weird, shh!

Good.

(chuckles) Not a coward among you.

At least, not yet.

(brooding music)

Fear.

It's like a sixth sense.

In some ways it's a more important one to us

than all the others.

Perhaps that's because

fear is the ultimate survival mechanism.

When we're afraid,

we function at our purest level.

When we're afraid we approach our essence.

So, what are you afraid of?

Snakes, fire,

dark places?

Flunking this class.

(students chuckling)

- That's the only thing that frightens you?

That and girls that say no.

Are you afraid of me.

(chuckling)

Are you kidding me?

- Perhaps you should be, being human I'm both

dangerous and unpredictable.

If I were to tell you that a monster

was about to break through that wall

and rip off your heads you,

wouldn't be frightened, no.

That's because you know, from a lifetime of experience,

it couldn't happen.

If, on the other hand, I were to tell you,

I was going to reach into this case,

pull out a gun, put it to someone's head,

and blow their brains out, that's something to be afraid of.

Yeah right.

That doesn't frighten you?

Of course not, why should I be afraid

of something that I know you'll never do?

That's exactly the point I'm making.

Real fear can only exist when you believe

something frightening can occur.

(suspenseful music)

Does this change your feelings?

(gun clicking)

Anybody can kill.

How do you know I won't?

Hey come on man, this isn't funny!

- It's not meant to amuse you it's meant to frighten.

Okay, okay, so I'm scared.

- Now you realize that I can really do it don't you?

Please, stop.

- Of course there's only one bullet in this gun,

so when I pull the trigger you may hear

a click instead of an explosion but that click

would be infinitely more frightening than if it fired.

If it fired you're dead, if it doesn't,

who knows what I'll do next?

(suspenseful music) - Please don't...

Why not?

Don't you feel lucky this morning?

Maybe we better just try and see!

(clicking) - No!

Fuck! (chair slamming)

(door slamming)

(ethereal tense music)

He said that I couldn't scare him.

Well we saw how wrong he really was.

He was afraid.

How 'bout the rest of you?

You ready to be scared?

(chuckling)

(suspenseful music)

I am.

(gun firing) (student screaming)

(body thumping)

(students gasping)

(chuckling)

That wasn't real.

But it scared you, because you believed it was.

And that's what fear's all about.

Any questions?

(students chattering) - Wait a minute you know what?

What made it really weird was that

Allison knew it was gonna happen.

No I didn't.

- Well you knew something was gonna happen,

that's almost the same.

- It's just a feeling I had about him, can't explain it.

But I do know it's not over yet.

What happened this morning,

it was just the beginning.

Hey, look who's coming.

Hey Russ!

I hear that guy Derek really pissed you off!

(chuckling) - Oh!

What did you say?

Who me?

I didn't say anything.

You guys, you might have thought this

was all a big joke, I'll fix that bastard.

The Dean of the Faculty didn't think it was quite so funny.

- Although I had hoped to share something special

with you here this term,

I have discovered that there are those who,

disapprove of my teaching methods,

and have asked me to make some changes.

So,

these are the books you will be expected to read.

Your comprehension of which shall be tested

on a regular basis.

Of course, for those of you

who wish to pursue,

a more adventurous curriculum,

no one can prevent me from holding

private seminars at my home.

I can't offer you extra-credit

for attending these gatherings, but,

what I can offer is a chance for you to experience

real fear.

(thunder rumbling)

(dog barking)

[Friend] Well at least it isn't raining.

- [Allison] Don't worry, it'll probably be pouring

by the time we come back.

(whimpers) If we come back!

- That isn't funny! - Come on Allison,

would you lighten up! (thunder booming)

(rain splattering) Oh man we're gonna get soaked!

(tense music)

(squealing)

(thunder rumbling)

Is anybody planning on ringing the bell?

Hey we already did, okay?

He must not be home.

He's home.

(eerie tense music)

(thunder rumbling)

(foreboding music)

This is totally out there.

(suspenseful music)

So.

Are we all here?

No.

There's someone else.

(tense music) (thunder rumbling)

Should we wait?

All right.

(thunder crackling)

Then it's time to get started.

Started doing what?

Scaring each other.

All right!

I'm ready.

How do we do it?

We're gonna tell each other stories.

Stories?

What like ghost stories?

(chuckles) No.

These'll be true stories.

They're the kind that can really scare us.

- I've heard about some pretty bizarre stuff but,

who knows if it really happened?

Could it have happened?

Well yeah I guess.

(thunder rumbling)

- Isn't it more prudent to believe, than to doubt?

(thunder crackling)

You see the more frightening a story

the easier it is to accept its truth.

The terrifying becomes real,

as soon as you're willing to admit to yourself,

that it could have happened to you.

(diners chattering)

No, I'm paying for this one.

- I'll get it... - No!

Happy birthday!

What, it's beautiful.

Oh, I was hoping you'd like it.

Yeah, I love it.

- I just wish there was something more I could do.

I'd like to do something, really special for your birthday.

So then who knows what else I may come up with?

(relaxing music)

Know what I'm thinking?

(sighs) Not very often.

- I'm thinking it might be fun to drive home the long way.

- What, the old coast road? - Mm-hmm.

Do you think it'd be romantic?

I think it would take an extra hour.

- Maybe more. - Whoo (laughs)!

Uh, well maybe not tonight Joanie,

'cause I'm, you know, to tell the truth

feeling kind of tired.

- Oh... - It's been a,

it's been a very long week. - Well tomorrow's Saturday,

you can sleep in!

Look, can we just do it some other time?

You know, before we were married

you never said no to a midnight drive.

- Well... - Did you?

- No. - Uh-uh.

Okay.

Good.

(seagulls screeching)

That's funny,

there's a light on up at the old Griffith house.

- It looks like somebody finally bought the old place.

Nobody's lived there in years.

I know, it looks like somebody does now.

(eerie tense music)

(clunking)

Shit!

- What's wrong? - I must have hit something.

(thumping) Sh...

Feels like we got a flat.

(waves crashing)

Oh, this is great.

They're both flat.

This is just great.

[Joan] How'd that happen?

Look at this.

It's tacks, there's tacks all over the road.

Well what are we supposed to do now?

- Well we'll just have to wait for someone to drive by.

- We haven't passed another car in at least a 1/2 an hour,

we could sit here all night!

- Well it's either wait for somebody to drive by,

or take a long hike home.

What about the house?

(nervous fanfare) If somebody's living up there

we could call for a tow-truck.

(nervous fanfare)

You uh, you want to go up there?

- Well it's better than sitting here and freezing to death.

(nervous fanfare)

(sighs) Come on.

(nervous fanfare)

Well...

(unsteady eerie music)

Look, Joanie,

I just don't think it's a good idea, okay?

I mean, what happens if we walk up there

and, and-and, and no one's home?

Are you afraid of the house?

No, I'm not afraid of the house.

But you know what everyone says about it.

Five people did get murdered there.

That's just an old story.

Oh yeah?

Well if it's such an old story,

then how come no one ever wants to live here?

Maybe the plumbing's bad.

Come on.

(nervous music)

Come on!

(foreboding music)

I wonder if he really used hedge clippers

to chop off their heads?

(groaning)

I mean, you'd have to be pretty strong to do it that way.

You know they only found bodies,

no heads, no hands.

I wonder where he hid them?

Do we, do we,

have to talk about this?

I'm sorry, I was just wondering.

Maybe we should, just go back

to the car and wait for somebody to drive by.

- Look! (suspenseful music)

Somebody's home.

Looks like they're going to bed.

I don't think we should bother them.

Well if they're just going to bed

we won't be waking them up or anything.

(nervous music)

(sighs) Okay, all right,

let's just, just get this over with.

(brooding music)

(footsteps tapping)

(latch clicking) (creaking)

(thudding)

(knocking)

I don't think anybody's home.

Well what about the light?

Must have been on a timer.

Well if the power is hooked up

then the phones probably are too.

- What are you doing? - I'm checking to see

if there's a window that's open.

Oh...

- You're not thinking of breaking in are you?

[Joan] Why not?

Because we...

Because we can get in trouble for that!

- Kevin this is an emergency, nobody's gonna hold

a little breaking and entering against us!

(nervous music)

There's gotta be an open window somewhere!

I don't believe this!

Bingo!

I'm gonna need a boost!

You want me to give you a boost?

- Well how else do you figure I'm gonna get in there?

I'm not gonna let you go in, alone.

Well either I go in alone, or you do.

Now take your pick.

(tapping)

(grunting) (nervous music)

Oof!

(gasping) What are you doing?

(nervous music)

(clattering) (grunting)

Are you okay?

- Oh, not really, I just landed on my head.

Joanie, I don't like this!

Let's just go!

Look, I'm in, okay?

I'll just go open the front door

and then we can decide what we want to do!

(sighing)

(anxious music)

(latch clunking)

(creaking)

Joan?

(eerie apprehensive music)

Joan, where are you?

Joan!

(thumping) Ow!

(suspenseful music)

[Joan] Kevin!

- Joan! (dramatic music)

(tense music)

(ticking)

(suspenseful music)

(latch clicking)

(tense music) (creaking)

Where are you?

(brooding music)

(suspenseful music)

(primitive drums beating)

Hoo!

(dramatic music)

(skulls clattering)

(panting)

(tense music) (primitive drums beating)

(grandfather clock bell tolling)

(unsteady tense music)

(rumbling)

Kevin!

(rumbling)

(suspenseful music)

(clattering) (crashing)

(rumbling)

(screaming)

(primitive drums beating) (tense music)

(eerie suspenseful music)

(primitive drums beating) (tense music)

He's probably gonna kill me for putting him

through this, but this is one birthday

he's never gonna forget!

Shh, he's almost here!

Everybody duck!

(suspenseful music)

One,

two,

three!

(rumbling)

(suspenseful music)

(thumping)

(dramatic music)

(thunder rumbling)

What happened to him afterwards?

- He ended up in a mental hospital fighting for his sanity.

Did he ever recover?

No.

One night, while everyone else was asleep,

he broke into an office,

found a pair of scissors and slit his own throat.

(tense music)

(electricity buzzing)

(thunder crackling)

What's happening?

- Some power lines must have been knocked down by the storm.

What are we supposed to do now?

I see no reason why we can't continue.

In the dark?

- I know I have some candles around here somewhere.

Okay why is the light still on

in those houses over there?

- Maybe the power's only off on this side of the street.

(thunder rumbling)

Or just this house.

(rain splattering)

(thunder crackling)

- Well I could have sworn they were up there.

No, they're over here.

(thunder rumbling)

(anxious music)

- You're not telling us everything, Allison.

There's nothing to tell.

Nothing?

Not even a story you can share with us?

(thunder crackling)

How 'bout the rest of you?

I know a story.

[Edward] A scary one?

Oh yeah.

[Edward] Good.

There were these four girls.

It's not like they were really looking for trouble,

but that's sure what they found.

(crowd chattering) (energetic rock music)

(giggling)

Are you sure we can get in?

Of course I am!

Why would I drag you guys all the way downtown

if I didn't think we could get in?

Maybe so you'd have somebody to blame

if it doesn't work?

Are you trying to tell me that I don't

have the guts to come down here alone?

Face it Jenn you may have the guts,

but Amy's got the car!

Or at least has a father who's

dumb enough to loan her his!

Are you sure they're not gonna card us?

Amy don't worry about it they won't!

(energetic dance music)

We'll never pass!

Amy, shut up, and act mature!

Yeah like maybe 13 or so!

Well thanks a lot Kelly!

Here, smoke this cigarette,

it'll make you seem older, okay?

(coughing)

(dispirited music)

So we struck out there,

there's lot of other places we can try.

Yep, you showed us you're the big expert

on the club scene! - No really, there's this one

place I know about we could definitely, definitely get into!

- All of us? - This place let's almost

anybody in!

Maybe we should just head home,

or maybe we could stop on the way

and rent a tape or something?

Just shut up and drive, Amy!

(energetic anxious music)

It's gotta be around here somewhere!

- What are you talking about, there's nothing around here!

There's no way we're gonna find

any clubs in this area!

This is a warehouse district!

- Of course it is, there are a lot of artists

who live around here you know,

in lofts and places like that.

- (sighs) Oh yeah, I'm sure all these dumps

are just full of really interesting people!

- Well we better find something pretty soon

'cause we're gonna run out of gas

if we keep driving around in circles like this!

- I thought you filled up the tank before we left?

Well I didn't exactly fill it I mean,

I figured a couple of bucks worth would be enough.

- Smart move. - Well how low are we?

Well I don't know, I guess

the warning light's been on for a while.

- Amy you dweeb, why didn't you say something?

- Well maybe we'd better head back to the freeway,

I'm sure there is something around there,

a gas station or something.

Okay which way is it?

- Haven't you been keeping track of where we are?

Well I thought you guys were.

Oh that's terrific, (sighs),

this is a great part of town to get lost in!

Wait a minute, wait a minute,

there is something right up there.

(energetic anxious music)

Oh good, they have super-unleaded!

My dad would throw a fit if I used anything else!

(laughing)

Fill her up, Amy.

That's great, that's fucking great!

We're lost, we're almost out of gas,

and you guys think this is all just a big joke!

Look Amy, none of us think it's a joke,

but it's not exactly the end of the world either!

- Yeah maybe there's a phone in there someplace!

- Are you trying to say we should go in there?

Hey we don't care what you do.

Stay out here if you want.

By myself?

(chuckling)

It's okay, I'll babysit.

- (sighs) It's not like I'm scared or anything,

I mean somebody's gotta watch the car!

Right, and somebody's gotta watch you!

(creaking)

Hello!

(eerie anxious music)

Anybody here?

Are you sure this is a good idea?

- (sighs) No, but what the hell we're here,

let's check the place out.

(sighs) There's no way there's gonna be

a working phone in here.

- Yeah well, maybe there's a map or something.

(eerie tense music)

Shit!

Mmm, I gotta change hands this thing is hot!

Ow! (clicking)

(growling)

(dog barking) (dog growling)

Nice doggies!

(dog barking)

(dramatic music) (panting)

(chuckling)

Hi (chuckles).

(door slamming)

[Amy] What's taking them so long?

[Kelly] They probably found a phone,

and they're calling the auto club or something.

[Amy] Well I wish they'd hurry up,

I told my folks I'd be home by one!

Well don't worry about it,

the worst thing that can happen now is

we'll be a few minutes late.

(tense music)

Um, we're sorry if we bothered you,

we, we were just wondering if you had a phone.

(chuckling)

Right, I didn't think so.

I don't suppose that you could

direct us back to the freeway?

Isn't that a damn shame?

(chuckling)

These poor little girls are lost!

Um, we're not really lost.

You're not huh?

(chuckling)

Well if you're not lost,

- Oh! - you must have come

looking for me huh (chuckles)?

Yeah, you! - Oh!

- We gonna have some, real good times, I mean (chuckles).

- Uh, Lisa, I-I think we got to move along now.

Great idea Jenn, let's go!

- Joke-o! (dog barking)

(Amy whimpering)

(dog growling)

- Oh! - Oh yeah!

(chuckling) (grunting)

(tense music)

Why you little bitch!

What you wanna and do that for?

I was only trying to be friendly!

Now you've gone and made me mad!

- Jennifer! (dog barking)

Uh...

Hey, yeah we're gonna have fun!

(Jennifer whimpering)

Put up the top and lock the doors.

What?

- I'll be right back. - Where are you going?

[Kelly] Where do you think?

- I thought you said there was nothing to worry about!

So, I lied.

(tense music)

(chuckling)

- [Master] Oh we're gonna have fun now (chuckles).

(dog growling)

Oh...

[Master] You want to play now, huh?

Yeah, you like that huh?

[Amy] Kelly!

If you think I'm just gonna wait out here by myself

you've got another thing...

Who's, out there?

I don't know.

You got friends?

(dog growling)

Huh?

Jooko! (whistling)

(dog barking)

Tell me! - Yes!

How many friends?

How many? (dog barking)

Just one!

Come here!

Now go real slower.

(Amy whimpering)

Oh yeah!

(chuckling)

Come here.

Come here or I'm gonna cut her.

Don't cut me, don't...

(whimpering)

(clunking) (screaming)

Close the door, get this, hurry help me!

(dogs barking)

Come on!

- Hurry up! - Come on!

(girls yelling)

- Hurry up! - Gimme the keys!

- Hurry up hurry! - Open the door quick!

- Go around! - Open up!

(dogs barking) - Go!

(girls yelling) (dogs barking)

- Start the car! (girls yelling)

(screaming)

- Let me do it! - Amy!

Let go! - No!

(tires squealing) (engine revving)

(dogs barking) (girls yelling)

(crashing)

(girls screaming) (dogs barking)

No!

(glass breaking)

(thumping)

- Ha! (girls screaming)

Oh my god!

(Master laughing)

(engine revving)

(dog barking)

(tires squealing)

(Master laughing) (tires squealing)

Let me in!

Hang on, hold tight!

(Master screaming) (thumping)

(girls screaming)

(Master screaming)

(girls whimpering)

(Master laughing) (thumping)

(cloth ripping)

(girls screaming)

- Do you want to play, let's play (laughs)!

(knife thudding) (Kelly screaming)

(tires squealing)

(everyone screaming)

(crashing) (crunching)

Oh my god!

(screaming)

- Calm down, come on, it's okay, he can't hurt us any more!

Well he can't hurt you,

but they sure as hell can!

(tense music)

Start the car, start it!

(starter grinding) - Come on Kelly, hurry!

Come on, go, start!

God I've got to get out of here!

(Amy screaming)

What are you doing Amy, stop!

Let me out!

Amy what are you doing?

- We got to run for it, it's our only chance!

There's nowhere to run to!

(dogs barking)

But they're gonna get us!

Amy come back!

(starter grinding)

(dogs barking)

(starter grinding) - Hurry!

(dogs barking)

(suspenseful music)

(Amy screaming) - Oh!

Amy!

(starter grinding) (dogs growling)

Hurry Kelly!

(engine revving) (tires squealing)

(dog barking)

(gasping) Oh my god!

(dogs growling)

- We gotta help her! - Oh no!

(dog barking)

- It's too late! - Oh my god, oh my god!

(dogs barking) (dogs growling)

Amy!

(whimpering) - Oh no!

(dogs barking)

(engine revving)

(dogs barking)

It's my fault!

It's all my fault! - It's okay,

it's not your fault!

We're gonna be fine!

(engine rattling) - Oh shit!

Wa, what's happening?

We're out of gas!

(gasping) (whimpering)

(dramatic music)

Open the door Kelly, come on!

Go!

(dogs barking)

Move it, run, run!

(suspenseful music)

(metallic banging) (clattering)

- Kelly! (dramatic music)

(dogs barking)

(suspenseful music)

[Jenn] Come on!

(panting) (whimpering)

(dogs barking)

[Lisa] Come on!

- Oh, no! (fence rattling)

Fuck!

(grunting)

[Lisa] Come on, come on, come on now!

(grunting) Come on we gotta climb!

- No! - Yes we can Kelly,

come on, I'll help you!

(dogs barking)

(suspenseful music)

[Jenn] Hurry up!

(dogs barking)

(grunting)

(dogs barking)

Pull her up, Jenn!

Lisa look out!

(dogs barking)

(grunting) - I got you!

(dogs barking) (dogs growling)

There's no way out!

There's gotta be!

(crashing)

(dog growling)

Oh!

(dogs barking)

(suspenseful music)

(doors slamming) (dogs barking)

(girls whimpering)

What are we gonna do now?

(dogs barking)

- Run for it! - What?

As soon as we move away, they'll come in after us!

There's no way we'll make it!

At least we can try!

Wait a minute,

I got a better idea!

You muts looking for somebody?

(dogs barking) (dogs growling)

That's it...

(liquid sloshing)

(sighs) Come and get me!

(dog growling)

(tense music)

(dog barking)

(Lisa screaming)

(dogs barking)

(metallic rumbling)

(splashing) (dog whining)

(dog barking) (metallic rumbling)

(splashing)

(dogs barking)

(metallic rumbling) (dogs barking)

- Hurry! - Okay!

- Go! (lighter clicking)

(panting) - Hurry up!

(dogs barking)

(girls yelling)

(rumbling)

(explosion booming)

(flames crackling)

(forlorn music)

That really happened?

Sure it did, my sister told me about it.

She said she knew someone who went to their high school.

(rain splattering) (thunder crackling)

(wood cracking) (thunder crackling)

(tense music)

(thunder rumbling)

(thunder crackling)

(suspenseful music)

We should leave, now!

We're not done yet Allison.

It doesn't matter.

But it does.

You still have a story for us.

You do know a story, don't you?

Yes, but I can't remember it right now.

Don't worry.

It'll come to you.

(tense music)

While we wait for Allison's offering,

does anyone else want to frighten us?

If you guys are ready for it,

I got a hell of a story.

I didn't want to tell it before,

because it scares me just to think about it.

Can I help you?

Hi Ray.

Alex, welcome home!

- Thank you. - Look, you had

an interesting ski trip.

- [Alex] Well (laughs), yeah it was lots of fun.

Well you know, it could have been worse.

- Oh, worse Ray, how could it have been worse?

I broke my leg! - I mean you could

have been killed!

Lots of people get killed skiing!

- Thank you, that makes me feel a whole lot better.

- Yeah, no I mean, you read about it all the time,

I mean, they run into trees you know,

they-they-they fall off of cliffs,

they-they skewer each other with their skis...

Oh I guess I was lucky!

[Ray] Yeah!

- Thank you ma'am, I'll give him the message.

Hi!

You're a little late!

[Alex] I know.

What happened to you?

Don't ask!

- Tell me you at least got in a couple of days

on the slopes before this happened!

- Hell, I didn't even get in a couple of hours,

I slipped on some ice in the parking lot

right after I got there!

(laughs) Oh no!

Oh yeah!

Molly it made for one sensational week (chuckles).

- So what did you do the rest of the time you were up there?

Well what do you think I'd do, I,

sat in front of the fireplace at the lodge

and drank Irish coffee! (Molly laughing)

(Alex groaning)

Well where is everybody?

- I um, I had to make a little change while you were gone.

Like what?

- Like I had to either lay off most of the staff

or go under.

- You're kidding! - (sighs) I wish I was.

You know when I started this business 10 years ago

it was a gold mine, I had a dozen girls working for me and,

more clients than I could handle (chuckles).

Now everything is carphones and beepers and,

cheap Japanese answering machines.

I just can't compete anymore.

So who else is on the shift with me?

Nobody.

What?

- For the next few days, you are the night shift,

and I am the day shift.

You mean I have to work here all alone?

Afraid so.

(gasps) Thanks a lot!

This sounds like all (buzzing)

all sorts of fun! - Oh you'll be fine,

I'll get this one.

(buzzing)

Service.

Yes, I can tell who this is.

I see.

Yes, I'll be sure to give her your message.

Thank you.

(sighs)

This guy is really something.

It's got to be the 10th time he's called

in the last two hours.

[Alex] Who's he calling?

Vanessa Birch.

You know the one in the soaps.

Uh-hmm, friend of hers?

- (sighs) For her sake I sure hope he isn't,

sounds like a real nut!

Must be a fan.

Showbiz.

And sometimes I think my life is crazy.

Well, I will see you in the morning.

Yeah.

You gonna be okay?

Sure, I'll be fine,

you know how much I love being alone at night.

- Look if it gets too lonely you could always

give Ray a buzz and tell him you want to party.

(chuckling)

Very funny.

I'm sure he would love that.

Just get out of here.

- Bye. - Bye.

(grunting) (buzzing)

Shit!

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

Birch residence.

(tense music) Hello?

I thought you were supposed to pick up

before the third ring.

[Alex] I'm sorry sir,

sometimes things get a little busy here.

You're friend couldn't take my call?

My friend?

- [Man] You're not the same one that I talked to before.

No, I just came on duty.

[Man] You have a much nicer voice.

I'm glad you're the one taking my calls now.

Of course I'd like you better if you

picked up a little faster when I call!

- Look are you planning on leaving a message or what?

[Man] You don't have to be rude.

- I'm sorry sir I'm just trying to do my job.

Of course you are.

- [Alex] So, who shall I tell Miss Birch is calling?

Don't you know?

- Is this gonna be like 20 questions or something,

or were you gonna give me a name I can write down?

(clicking) (dial tone buzzing)

Asshole.

(tense music)

(rattling) - Don't taunt me!

Hear me out!

(buzzing)

Birch residence.

[Man] That was much better.

I only had to wait one ring.

May I take your message?

- I'm sorry if I got angry with you before.

I'm sure you didn't mean any harm.

[Alex] No.

Of course not.

You have no reason to be against me.

- All I want to do is take your message, sir.

- [Man] And if I give you my name you'll let her know

I called, won't you?

That's right, I'll tell her.

[Man] She hasn't checked in yet has she?

[Alex] I'm sorry sir, we're not allowed

to give out that information.

- Then how do I know you'll even tell her I called?

[Alex] Believe me sir, I'll tell her.

I can trust you.

Yes, absolutely.

Good, that's the way I like it.

It's important for people to trust each other.

- [Alex] So, what's the message you want to leave?

- Just tell her that Richard called please,

let her know I've been waiting to see her!

Tell her...

(tense music)

Tell her that...

Yes?

Hello?

That's all.

(clicking) (dial tone buzzing)

(sighing)

(suspenseful music)

(keypad beeping)

(telephone ringing)

- All Night. - Hi, yeah, this is 851

any messages?

- Oh hi, yeah, there sure are, there's one guy

who's called you about a dozen times tonight.

Miss Birch, are you still there?

Yes, I'm here.

- [Alex] He said that his name was Richard.

Oh god, no!

Is something wrong?

[Vanessa] You talked to him?

- Well, yes. - And you have to ask

me if there's something wrong?

He did seem pretty strange.

He's phoned me at the studio for weeks,

but this is the first time he's called me here.

I just, I-I don't know how he got my home phone number.

Oh god, what if he has my address?

- [Alex] Do you want me to read you his messages?

No, no!

And-and I don't want you to tell him

that you've talked to me.

- Okay. - I just want him to

leave me alone!

(clicking) (dial tone buzzing)

(tense music)

(buzzing) (clattering)

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

[Richard] Did you give her my messages?

Excuse me?

Don't play games with me.

I asked you a simple question.

What did you tell her?

I haven't talked to her.

- I know she came home, so don't lie to me!

I don't like it when people lie to me.

[Alex] Why would I lie to you?

Because you're just like her.

You're two of a kind.

(clicking) (dial tone buzzing)

(sighing)

(tense music)

(dial tone buzzing)

(telephone clicking)

(telephone ringing)

Uh, Miss Birch, hi.

This is Alex from All Night, um,

I probably shouldn't be bothering you like this but,

that guy just called again, and and,

he knows that you're there.

- [Richard] It's too late for warnings Alex.

(tense music)

It's too late for her.

And it's too late for you.

(suspenseful music)

(clicking) (dial tone buzzing)

(sighing)

(telephone ringing)

(groaning)

- Hello? - Hi!

It's Alex, I'm sorry to wake you,

I just figured you'd want to know

there's not gonna be anyone around here

answering phones for the rest of the night.

- Wha-wha, wait a minute, what are you talking about?

I'm talking about the fact that

I'm about to get out of here.

- You can't just leave! - Molly, you gotta

understand me, that creep that's been hassling

Vanessa Birch is starting to threaten me.

Alex, please don't do this to me!

Things are bad enough down there already!

I'm all alone here,

and I don't think this guys kidding around!

- [Molly] Okay, look, um, I can be there in 15 minutes.

Can you just stick around until then?

- Uh, I don't know, he's really got me scared Molly!

Just do it for me, okay?

(sighs) All right.

Can you just get here as fast as you can?

[Molly] I'm halfway there already.

- Thanks. (clicking)

(dial tone buzzing)

(tense music)

(telephone ringing)

Security.

[Alex] God you had me worried!

- Alex! - Jesus Ray where were you?

- Well I was taking a leak, is that all right with you?

Oh sorry, I just uh,

wanted to ask you to keep your eyes open and uh,

give me a call if you see any strangers hanging around.

[Ray] Why, you expecting somebody?

(buzzing) - I sure as hell hope not.

(buzzing) Look, I got a call,

would you let me know

if you see anybody suspicious? (buzzing)

[Ray] All right, will do.

- Thanks. (buzzing)

All Night.

Hello?

I was hoping you'd still be there.

You shouldn't have lied to me.

[Alex] What do you want?

- I want to make sure you never lie to me again.

- Listen, you got any ideas about hassling me

just forget it, because I'm calling the cops.

If you try coming down here I'll personally make sure

they throw your ass in jail, you hear me?

If you got nothing else to say

just do me a favor and hang up!

[Ray] Hello, is somebody there?

Who is this?

[Ray] Alex, this is Ray.

Ray?

Where are you?

- Down in the lobby. - In our lobby?

- Yeah well I thought I heard a noise down here

and I was checking it out and I found this

phone off the hook.

Oh god, he's in the building.

- [Ray] Who's in the building, what's going on here?

- There isn't time to explain, just call the cops

and tell 'em to get here as soon as they can,

and when Molly shows up have her wait down there with you.

What do you mean when Molly shows up?

She got here five minutes ago, isn't she up there with you?

- [Alex] What, why didn't you tell me that when

I talked to you before?

You asked me about strangers,

you didn't say anything about Molly.

- Just call the cops I'm coming down there right now!

(clicking) (dial tone buzzing)

Shit!

(suspenseful music)

(dramatic music)

(gasping)

(dramatic music)

(tense music)

(grunting)

(clattering) (thumping)

(thudding) (grunting)

(door slamming)

(footsteps echoing)

(tense music)

(glass breaking) (electricity crackling)

(glass breaking) (electricity crackling)

(glass breaking) (electricity crackling)

(glass breaking) (electricity crackling)

(door slamming)

(grunting) (wood cracking)

(suspenseful music)

(glass shattering) (dramatic music)

(thumping) (grunting)

(screaming)

Alex...

(whimpering)

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

(buzzing)

Hello.

Hello.

(dramatic music)

(tense music)

I can't stop shivering.

Was it that story, or is it really cold in here?

It isn't cold, it's freezing!

(thunder rumbling)

I better go down and check it out.

Wait, don't go!

[Edward] Why not?

I'm starting to remember.

Remember?

My story!

Good.

When I get back, it will be your turn.

Please, don't make me tell it!

Is your story that scary?

What's it about?

A...

(thunder rumbling)

(footsteps tapping)

(tense music)

(water dripping)

(dramatic music)

What the hell are you doing in here?

It's payback time.

(thumping) (thudding)

(tense music)

Allison.

Allison!

Hey, what is it?

- It's started. (thunder booming)

Cheryl!

What is with her? - I don't know,

but she's really starting to freak me out!

(sighing)

(suspenseful music)

(ropes creaking)

Don't do it.

Shut up!

You could still stop.

(foreboding music)

It's not too late.

It was too late for him the minute

he pulled that shit on me in class!

But this will be much worse!

You're damn right it will be!

I want to see him cry like a baby.

What's going on?

Come on down!

Glad to see you could finally make it.

Party's just about ready to start.

- Hey now look Russ... - Buzz off!

(tense music)

(liquid splashing) (splattering)

I don't hear anybody laughing.

What's the matter, you don't think this is funny?

I think this is really really funny.

(tense music)

Go ahead.

Scare me.

(thunder rumbling)

(match hissing)

You want to be scared?

Try this asshole.

- Stop it! - There's nothing you can do!

(tense music) (drums beating)

(fire crackling)

(suspenseful music)

(creaking)

(cracking)

(dramatic music)

(tense music) (energetic drums beating)

Go ahead.

Show 'em how easy it is.

Don't push me.

Oh what's the matter can't you do it?

I could. - Shut up!

Do it!

(screaming)

Jesus Christ man you're fucking crazy!

He's the one that's crazy man,

he wanted me to do it!

You were afraid.

But I'm not!

(thudding) - Ah!

(dramatic percussion music)

(thudding) (dramatic music)

(flames roaring)

(dramatic music)

(thudding)

(students screaming)

(wind howling) (suspenseful music)

(grunting) (wind howling)

Allison help me!

(screaming)

Allison!

(flames roaring) (wind howling)

(dramatic music)

(coughing) (whimpering)

(dramatic music)

(harsh roaring)

All-i-son!

(eerie suspenseful music)

(thumping) (dispirited music)

(suspenseful music)

Help me!

(thumping) (gasping)

(thumping) (wood cracking)

(grunting) (thumping)

Why you're next!

(suspenseful music)

(electricity crackling) (frenetic music)

(suspenseful music)

(gun clicking)

Are you ready to be scared?

(whimpering)

(explosion booming)

(gasping)

[Cheryl] Are you sure you're okay?

[Allison] I'm fine.

Well you look terrible.

I didn't sleep very well.

- Yeah I know what you mean, dorm life sucks!

It's not that.

Then what is it?

Come on you can tell me.

I don't know.

I guess maybe it's this class I let you

talk me into taking.

How can you lose sleep over that,

we haven't even been there yet?

- I just have this feeling I'm not gonna like it.

Hey don't be such a whimp!

Come on, it's gonna be fun.

(brooding music)

- [Edward] Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

My name is Edward Derek.

(tense music)

(lion roaring)