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Hey, sweetheart, are you ready?

The doctor's gonna make you feel better, I promise.

I love you.

Stop the car. Stop the car.

Hi, Uncle Ted.

I'm passing through town, I was wondering if I could spend the night.

Yeah, I'd love to see you. I won't be home for a couple of hours...

- ...so when you get there, remember don't... - Don't touch anything, yeah.

I remember.

- Hey, you make it there, okay? - Yeah, but the power just went out so...

Oh, that happens. I'll be home soon to fix it.

No, is there like a breaker or something I can get to?

I just really don't feel like sitting here in the dark.

Yeah, there's one down in the basement at the end of the hall.

Okay.

Oh, God.

Hey, you fix the power?

- Yeah, but I have a question. - Shoot.

I know you said not to touch anything, but I was wondering...

...if I could cover the clown statue that's in the corner of the living room.

- The what? - The clown statue...

...in the corner of the living room. I have this thing with clowns...

Listen to me closely. Get out of the house now.

I'll call the police.

- Wait, why? - We don't have a clown statue.

- Thanks a bunch. - Yeah, no problem.

Your car is loaded.

Thanks, man, right on. It would've taken me forever without you guys.

Yeah. Yeah, yeah, happy to help, so...

- Yeah, really happy. - Yeah.

Well...

- Shoot, I should get going. - Yeah, okay.

- Bye. - Yeah, see ya.

Could you give me a hand with this?

- Thanks, man. - Yeah.

Okay, take care.

Oh, my God.

Thank God she's gone.

She definitely would've stayed all summer if we hadn't helped her move.

- Yeah, helped her move. - Oh, hey, wait, wait, wait.

Who am I?

Hey... sup, hey... hey, what's that smell?

- You. - Right on, dude.

Wait, wait, wait, don't eat the ones living.

Sorry, a lot of anti-matter.

You know what, at least she paid rent.

Yeah, well, finding somebody else to take that room shouldn't be hard.

You might have to find two roommates if I don't pass my classes.

No, no, you're gonna pass. Even if I have to take those classes for you.

You would do that for me?

I'm gonna enjoy having the place to ourselves again.

We should have Jonah over tonight, maybe anyone else who's still in town.

- We could play Twister again. - No, that got weird.

What?

- I can't believe she left this. - I hate clowns, get rid of it.

Burn it, feed it to the dog, I don't care.

Here you go.

- You ready? - Yeah.

Cool, dude, 'cause we're walking.

I'm really sorry, miss, but there's nothing we can do for you.

Right, but I ordered the Grand Canyon sundae...

...and I didn't get the Grand Canyon sundae.

Yeah, well, I'm really sorry but there's no way for us to know that...

...because you already ate the entire thing.

Right, but I ordered the Grand Canyon sundae.

- Thanks. - Enjoy.

Hey, Pops is out front, do we have his order ready?

Yeah, it's over there.

- So I don't know how I feel about this. - What?

Getting special orders for Pops, when you should be helping the customers in the front.

Oh, really?

This is their vacation. It's our job to make it great.

All right, I want to make sure this order is right, where's the box cutter?

- I don't know. - You lost the box cutter?

I know with our luck the health inspector'll probably find it.

Well, whoever finds it, you're gonna be fired.

- I should probably go find that. - Yeah.

Hi, Emma, how are ya?

Good, it's a slow night tonight so I can't complain.

I'm surprised you're still here. I would've thought you'd gone home for the summer.

No, summer classes.

I bet you didn't know how sleepy this town gets once all the college kids go home.

I know, thankfully I have company. Heather and Jonah stayed too.

- Oh, really, that's good. - Yeah.

Here you go, do you have a box cutter? I want to make sure this is the right order.

I do.

Should I be worried that you just carry that around on you?

Yeah, probably.

- Is that right? - That's it...

...50 clownsicles with gumball eyeballs.

- See ya, thanks. - Bye.

I'm gonna be fired before the end of the summer.

Yeah, I could've told you that.

This lady ate all of her ice cream and then tried to tell me that it was the wrong order.

- Was it? - Was it what?

The wrong order.

How am I supposed to know that? She ate the entire thing.

- These customers come in and they think... - Heather, I'm kidding, I'm kidding.

- Wait, are you making her another one? - Yeah.

We should spit in it.

Okay.

- One of these days I'm actually gonna do it. - Yeah, I'll believe it when I see it.

Jonah, I'm gonna need to speak to your manager.

She's not here but she put me in charge.

Listen carefully.

Is that the sheriff?

Maybe he's arresting that customer for you.

Here?

Yes, I'm serious.

Sheriff, are you okay?

I'm fine, just do as I ask, okay?

Yes, sir.

Be safe, okay?

Attention, customers, we're sorry to inform but we have to close early tonight.

We ask that the store be closed in 10 minutes.

Also the local police have issued an 11 o'clock curfew...

...so be sure to get home quickly and safely.

What's the curfew for?

A manhunt.

No way.

Where are we supposed to go?

What's a manhunt?

Look, your best option is to just go home.

Or if you're passing through, go to the next town 60 miles down Highway 24.

This is insane.

And terrifying, did the sheriff say anything else?

A high school girl was found dead about an hour ago.

They're trying to find the guy responsible.

It must've been really bad, the sheriff seemed super freaked.

- Yeah, well, murder is a freaky thing. - And nothing ever happens in this town.

Seriously, if anything they're probably excited to catch an actual criminal...

...not someone going 40 in a 35.

- We're gonna stay closed tomorrow, right? - Not when I'm in charge.

We don't close for the apocalypse. Speaking of which...

...can you close up, kick everyone else out?

- Alone? - Door's 10 feet away.

Hey.

Watch our for murderers.

Okay, so what else did the sheriff say?

Nothing, don't get too excited. It's probably all blown out of proportion.

Oh, man.

Done, and I'm like 90% sure that I saw him outside. So FYI, we're all dying tonight.

Thanks, Dad.

I love you too.

I love you too.

Daddy, I can't eat anymore.

You promised to protect me.

This is all your fault.

This is all your fault.

This is all your fault.

What do you think?

- I like it. - Good. Is it persuasive enough?

Yes, if it were my decision, I'd be swayed.

Okay, good. We're supposed to give a presentation...

...at the board of education tomorrow but I don't know if I want to go anymore.

Heather, it'll be fine.

Besides I heard that serial killers sleep during the day so you're good.

Okay, you're surprisingly cool about all this.

I am, nothing ever happens here, it's kind of exciting.

Now we have detectives running around solving mysteries. I don't know, I think it's cool.

Maybe you should just drop out and join the police academy.

Maybe I will.

Speaking of which, have you heard anything else from the police?

Yeah, they're redirecting tourists to the next town, so work should be pretty easy.

Maybe we should come up with some sort of like serial killer tornado drill.

What?

No, come on, this house is in the middle of nowhere.

- Come on. - Better safe than sorry.

Fine.

Okay, so if one of us sees him, we could say...

- Stranger danger. - Yes, yes.

One of us could shout stranger danger and then run away. But don't come back to save me...

- ...because I am not gonna save you. - Not even in the heat of the moment?

No, in the heat of the moment it's fight or flight.

I think we should leave the fight or flight to Shammy.

Just vicious.

- Oh, yeah, Sammy. - Good girl, yes. Yeah, he'll protect us.

Good girl, Sammy.

Sammy, no licking.

Sammy, stop, no licking.

Heather!

- You're up early. - Call the sheriff.

- Why? - Because I think he was here.

- Who? - The guy that they're looking for...

- ...I think he was here. - Here, right now?

- No, last night in my room. - Slow down, tell me what happened.

Last night there was a man in my bathroom and then when I woke up...

- Wait, wait you woke up? - Yes, yes, and I went into the bathroom...

- ...and then Sammy was... - Okay, where is Sammy now?

He's... he's gone. He's gone. It's all... it's all gone.

Okay, okay, okay, it sounds like you just had a bad dream.

- I'm calling the police. - Wait, Emma.

Why aren't they answering?

- Where's Sammy, have you seen Sammy? - He's probably just scared.

He'll come back, he always comes back, okay?

Okay, it's okay, I'm right here, okay, okay?

Sorry.

- This happens sometimes. - Okay, what happens?

Night terrors, I've had them since I was a kid.

Okay, God, you scared me half to death.

- I'm fine, I'm sorry. - Oh, my God.

I was... I was still half asleep or something.

It's okay, just don't do that to me again.

It's just when I get stressed or scared.

You should've yelled stranger danger, I would've gotten myself out of here.

- Yeah, next time. - Yeah, okay.

- Hello. - Sheriff, I need to talk to you.

We're doing everything we can.

Bullshit, the only thing you've ever done is shut everything down.

I promise you, we're taking every appropriate measure.

Talked to the guys down at the station, they said you put the search on hold.

- I can't talk right now. - Sheriff, come on, please.

I've gotta go. I've gotta go.

Sheriff, look, I don't care what you think about me, but you gotta do your job.

I am doing everything I can, I promise you.

But...

Boo.

Asshole.

God.

Well, same to you.

- I'm trying to beat some sense into you. - Remind me never to do that again.

You know what, I'll forgive you if you let Heather and I close up early and go home.

Only if we can do movie night at your guys' place.

Fine by me, Heather?

As long as it's not a horror movie.

Deal, we'll close up after this guy.

Just give me a number one and some water.

- That'll be $3.19. - Keep the change.

- Can you take care of this? - Yeah, sure.

Excuse me, sir, I'm really sorry about what happened to your daughter.

Sorry, I was just hoping you could help me with something.

Not now, please.

I'm sorry, but...

...I think whatever happened to your daughter...

...is happening to me.

Sit down.

It was in the sink and...

...I'm not positive, but...

...I'm pretty sure my dog's...

...guts were in it.

Was there a date and time written on the balloon?

Yeah, why?

I don't want to scare you.

I'm already scared.

Whoever did this, left balloons just like that with my daughter.

Every one of them had a date and time written on it.

I didn't even know what it meant then. I thought she was doing it herself.

She was having a very bad week and she...

...I don't know, she was talking about nightmares and paranormal encounters.

I just thought she was sick.

I was gonna take her to the doctor but then on the exact date and time...

...written on the balloon she was...

What date did it say on your balloon?

Thursday, 2:31 a.m.

Then you have two days to come up with a plan.

We can go to the police tonight.

You can try, the sheriff's totally out of his mind.

He hasn't done a damn thing to catch this guy.

- Do they have any suspects? - No.

- Did you get a good look at him last night? - No, I mean, I caught a glimpse of him...

...when he grabbed me but he was dressed like a...

Like a clown.

Look, go to the police station tonight...

...but anything happens, you call me.

If they can't take care of you, I will.

Em, I don't believe it.

Look, he's a part of it, okay, he knows what's going on.

Em, he's grieving, I could've made something up and gotten the same response.

Well, something isn't right.

So you think there's paranormal circus clown after you?

- No, Heather, I... - One that's just nice enough to warn you...

- ...before he attacks you? - That's not it.

Well, then what is it?

- I'm an idiot, I'm sorry. - No, you're not an idiot...

- ...I wasn't trying to make you feel stupid. - I know.

You're just still a little shaken up, that's all.

A little?

Listen, we'll go home, we'll call Jonah, have a drink,

...and we're just gonna forget this ever happened.

Em, look out, oh, my God, look out!

It's... it's the sheriff.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God, the balloon.

- What does it say? - It wasn't a dream...

No, no, no, no, no, no, no!

Was your phone in there?

Shit. Okay, no one comes down this road at night.

Heather, that was him. That was the guy, that's the guy, that was him.

Okay, Emma, I need you, I need you calm, okay.

We're gonna walk home, we're gonna call 911, it's closer than the police station, okay?

Emma, I'm gonna take care of you, I promise.

- Okay. - Okay, okay, let's go.

Okay, okay, we're gonna go.

Emma, Heather?

Emma.

- Jonah. - Jonah, Jonah, Jonah.

- Hey. - Jonah.

- God, I don't think he's breathing. - Is he dead?

- Jonah, come on, come on. - Let's untie him.

Jonah, hey, hey, it's okay, it's okay, look at me, you're okay, okay?

It's okay, it's okay.

Okay, he took our cell phones but he left my keys in the ignition.

He took my phone too.

He cut all the phone lines and I can't get an Internet call going either.

- Did he take anything else? - No, which is weird.

What was he doing here?

I don't know, I mean, maybe it wasn't the guy.

What do you mean? Jonah, this was definitely him.

I mean, I didn't get a good look at his face. Maybe it was just a regular break in.

No, Jonah, I think this is it.

Whatever this is, we need to go to the police station.

No, we're gonna pack up and we're gonna leave town right now.

No, no, no, he'll find us like he did on the road. I think he's following us.

If we hide and the police find him first, we'll be good.

Slow down, okay, you both are jumping to conclusions that we don't know.

I'm leaving town and whoever wants to come with me can.

Emma, wait, Emma.

Hey, are you all right?

Listen, I know you're scared but we can figure this out.

What?

What?

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls...

...put your hands together for Ribcage The Clown!

After he breaks her neck, he'll famously snap her ribcage open and eat her whole...

...in less than 30 seconds.

Who would like to be our next volunteer? How about you, young lady?

Oh, why are you doing this to me?

Ribcage only performs with those most afraid of him and you, sweetheart...

...you're terrified.

Good luck.

Emma?

- Thank God, I found her. - Oh, Heather, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

- We were looking everywhere for you. - I got really scared and I ran off...

...and I'm so sorry. I'm so glad you're here. I'm so glad you're here.

- Let's get you to the police station, okay? - Yeah.

Okay.

Don't tell a soul about this and don't even think about leaving town!

Daddy, I can't eat anymore.

You promised to protect me.

This is all your fault.

I know what you are.

I told you not to fuck with me!

- Hey. - You all right?

Yeah, yeah, my car broke down last night...

...and I thought it would be safer to wait here 'til morning.

What's wrong with it, I can take a look?

No, that's okay, can you just give me a ride home?

- You really ought to call somebody. - Please.

Okay, fine.

Sure, just put it on my card, thanks.

So I got you a tow truck, and they're gonna take your car to Wilson's garage.

- Thanks, Pop's, I'll pay you back at work. - Nah, don't worry about it.

- Oh, no, you don't have to pay for it. - I insist, just pay it forward.

You know, I've never been in an ice cream truck before.

Yeah, it's pretty great. Helps bring in a little extra money for the family.

What were you doing out so early?

I took some ice cream down to the police station.

You know, I'm just trying to help out.

How is everything going down there?

You don't know.

The sheriff was killed last night.

To make matters worse, Ken Randal, that poor girl's father...

...has been down there throwing tantrums all morning.

About what?

I don't know, some kind of paranormal garbage.

- Would you like a clownsicle? - No, no, thank you, those are the worst.

Oh, boy, tell me about it.

Thank you again, I really appreciate it.

You're welcome.

Emma, wait.

- Here, a regular one. - Thank you.

Did you talk to Ken Randal?

He came down to the shop...

...and just told me what he thought was going on.

Okay, just be careful...

...he's a little off.

Right.

Thanks.

Be safe.

Ladies and gentlemen, if he thinks clownsicles are bad...

- ...wait 'til he sees the real thing. - No, no, Emma, no!

- Oh, my God, Emma, you're okay. - I'm fine, I'm fine.

God, Jonah and I were out all night looking for you, where were you?

I'm sorry, I...

...my car broke down and I thought it would be safer if I stayed there 'til morning.

- Okay, I'm just glad you're okay. - Did you make it to the police station?

Yeah, Jonah's still down there. They searched the house last night.

- But they didn't find anything. - No, they put it down as a regular break-in.

- You don't believe that do you? - No, no, no, no, no, but Jonah does.

He can believe whatever he wants. The reality is...

...that thing is gonna come back at some point tonight whether we're ready or not.

I know, I know, they're sending an officer to look over the house tonight.

No, no, no, no, we are keeping them out of this, okay, we're gonna handle this.

Why?

Because that thing is just gonna go straight through the police officer, okay...

...and neither of us want to deal with that so I think that this is our best option.

No, Emma, they told us to stay away from that guy.

Please, Heather, what else are we gonna do?

Fine, but if it doesn't work, we go to the police, deal?

Deal, deal, great.

It doesn't surprise me, they been telling me the same thing.

- Looking for a petty thief. - Maybe they're trying to cover up something.

It doesn't matter, I'm gonna hunt him down myself.

- Do you know what we're up against? - Yeah...

...he's been coming here trying to stop me. I know something he doesn't want us to know.

- What? - He's demonic...

...he's possessed but there was never an exorcism. He's a paranormal shit storm...

- ...but physically he's still human. - So if we shoot him?

When the demon leaves his body and he's dead.

It sounds risky.

He'll be on the defense until 2:31 tonight, so I think the best bet for you to stay here.

When he comes for you, I shoot him.

Okay, but he could vanish or he could take me. I mean, he's possessed.

You could either do this with me or face him on your own.

I can't, I can't do it. No, no, I'm not gonna face him again.

What the hell else you gonna do? Don't be stupid, this is your only chance.

I can't, I'm sorry, I can't. You can figure out something else without me.

- Do it on your own. - Emma. Emma, wait, wait.

Look, I can't let you go, you're all that I have left.

I need you right now, maybe more than you need me. But I swear you're safest with me.

I'll protect you, I promise.

- I'm sorry. - Emma. Emma, wait.

- Drive. - Wait, what happened?

- I'm not doing it, I'm not doing it. - What did he say?

He wants to make me bait. He wants to just put me out there...

...so that the clown can get me and then he'll shoot the... I'm not doing it.

- Emma... that's not a bad idea. - Please. Heather, drive.

- I just think we should talk about it. - Drive!

Okay.

- You're insane. - It's dangerous.

Well, fine, can we at least go to the police station like you promised?

No, please let's figure out something else to do.

- Really, like what? - You found her, where was she?

- If we hide and then... - Emma, you already tried hiding...

...and he found you, okay. This is our best option.

Look, Heather, would you put yourself out as bait?

- I would. - Guys, hold on a second.

No, you wouldn't, okay. If you were in my position, you would be out...

- ...and trying to find a place to hide, too. - No, I wouldn't, nobody would.

That's why we're all so confused. We're trying to figure out what is is you want.

What was that?

Go, go, go, go, go, go, go!

What the hell is that?

I thought that thing wasn't supposed to come back until tonight.

- I don't know. - Why isn't this opening?

'Cause he probably jammed it, so you have to smash the window, Jonah.

No, no, that will get his attention, let's go out the back door.

- You have to help me. - Just hide, just hide. Hide.

Go. Go.

- Jonah, get the door! - It's locked! It's locked!

Wait, that was Mr. Randal. Mr. Randal?

- Guys. - Guys, I think Mr. Randal is here.

Em!

- Oh, my God, open this door! - Jonah, get the door open!

- Come on! - Jonah!

Heather, come on!

I'm not afraid of you. I'm gonna rip your fucking head off!

Get back! Get back! Get back! Get back!

Emma, Emma!

- What's going on? - I don't know! I don't know!

- You okay? What happened? - Yeah, he just stopped.

He just fell over, I don't know.

He's dead.

I'm not going out there, I'm not going out there until we know for sure.

- Emma, he's dead. - It's fine, I promise.

Hey, what are you doing here?

The police were driving me crazy. I just want to take my mind off things.

Yeah, me too.

Did you get a hold of your parents?

They pretty much freaked out when I told them and I fly home tomorrow morning.

I am too. I'm pretty sure my parents are already signing me up...

- ...for massive amounts of therapy. - Yeah, same here.

Listen, I'm... I'm really sorry about the things I said earlier.

It's okay, it's really okay.

I know but I shouldn't have said any of it and I'm just really sorry.

I said things I shouldn't have too.

I'm sorry.

I just...

...I just really wanted to keep you safe.

I know. I know.

Just do me a favor and try to keep your head up.

I will.

- No, that is for table 42. - Not anymore.

Boo.

So I got a new phone. Phone place cut me a deal if you want it, too.

What, no comment?

I am respecting the boss on his last day.

He's not coming back.

I'll believe that at 2:31 a.m. tonight.

Em, you saw the police take him away.

He's demonic, okay, I don't think it's that easy.

I get it, you know, the phobia thing.

- How could you? - Because I had one too.

Of what?

- Thunderstorms. - All kids are afraid of thunderstorms.

Not until they're 17.

Well, how did you get over it?

I figured I could either spend the rest of my life hiding in a basement...

...or I could try and move on.

And so far it's worked out.

I haven't gotten struck by lightning or anything.

Yeah, well, it's easier said than done.

True.

Thank you.

What are managers for?

- Manager for one more day. - Still your manager.

No, you know what, the next time she leaves, I'm gonna ask to be left in charge, okay.

- To fulfill my life long dream. - Oh, God...

...then the whole corporation would go under.

No, it wouldn't.

You know what...

...as my last act as manager...

...what if I let Heather off and you two girls go home and I clean up shop.

You look like crap anyway.

I will take you up on that offer, jerk.

- He's not coming back. - I'll believe that at 2:31 a.m. tonight.

Em, you saw the police take him away.

He's demonic, okay, I don't think it's that easy.

I can't let you go. You're all that I have left.

I need you right now, maybe more than you need me. But I swear you're safest with me.

I'll protect you, I promise.

It's all your fault.

Daddy, I can't eat anymore.

Where's Sammy?

He probably just left, he'll come back, he always comes back, okay?

I told you not to fuck with me.

She was talking about nightmares and paranormal encounters.

I was gonna take her to the doctor but then on the exact date and time...

...written on the balloon, she just...

Pops?

Fuck.

Come on, come on, come on.

Fuck.

Ladies and gentlemen, we did not expect to see anyone out on the road tonight.

We can't have you ruining the show.

Fuck.

- Do... do you hear something? - What?

- It's Pops. - Pull over.

Pops, are you here?

Help!

Help!

- Okay, we have to help him. - No, I can't.

Emma, please.

Emma, will you try?

Ribcage.

Emma, will you come with me please?

Now, please.

You'd rather do this the hard way?

Ribcage.

Cease.

Don't make me.

That's better.

Heather, you might want to stay here, go outside.

You don't have to but it'll be safer.

Emma...

...are you afraid of clowns?

I know.

I am, too.

It's miserable, isn't it?

Living in fear?

But, Emma...

...I want you to know that in 15 minutes...

...at 2:31 a.m....

...this is all gonna be over.

We're gonna put you at peace.

That sound good?

You control him?

Oh, yes.

Yes, demonic invocation.

Yeah, that dusty old clown is possessed by a demon.

He has been for about 30 years.

And thanks to a little extra work on my part...

...he's now a paranormal force of nature...

...completely under my control.

Though lately he hasn't been listening very well.

Almost took my truck a few hours ago.

One of these days he's gonna come after me, too.

Put me to rest... and my work here will be done.

- I don't need to be put to rest. - Yes, oh, yes, yes, you do.

Yeah, no, I've been doing this for long enough to know...

...you know, no one should have to live in fear like we do.

No, no, you see, I... I seek out people like you...

...and I test them.

I give them a balloon...

...and I see if they can overcome their fears...

...like your sheriff.

And we put him to rest and he's so peaceful.

You know, you saw him.

And, Emma...

...I want that for you, too.

Ribcage.

We need to go out the back door.

Sweetheart, you're just proving my point, you're terrified.

I promise you, you'll feel better when it's over.

Please let us out, please.

- He's got ears like a hawk. - I'll do anything, I'll change, I promise.

- Emma. - I'll be stronger.

- Emma. - I'll leave you two alone.

Heather, look out.

This is all your fault.

No.

You did this to me.

This is all your fault!

Oh, God, I'm so sorry, I thought he had gotten you.

No, don't.

- I thought he had you. - I lost him at the very last second.

- We have to kill it. - No, no.

- It's the only way. - I can't.

Yes, you can.

No, we can... we can smash a window in the front, we'll get out that way.

No, if we break the window he'll hear us...

...and it'll attract his attention. He's faster than we are.

I have to try.

Heather.

Heather.

Emma.

Heather, what do you see?

I told your friends to stay out of the way.

Go, Emma, go.

Isn't that sweet? He's here to save you.

Or to take revenge or it doesn't even matter.

'Cause it's 2:30...

...and you got two options.

You can try to save Robin Hood here...

...or you can take your chances escaping out the back.

If you make it, I promise to leave you alone.

Run, Emma, please. Run now.

Less than a minute.

- You better be quick. - Go, run.

In all my years, I...

...I never thought anyone would do it.

I wish I could be like you, Emma.

But I can't.

You okay?