Franny Kruugerr presents Scary Stories (2022) Movie Script
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This film is brought to you by
the Los Angeles CineFest Film Festival
the Hollywood Screenings Film Festival
and the Oh Scares Awards
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Enjoy Franny Kruugerr
Welcome to prime time bitch.
Excuse my French. I'm Franny Kruugerr.
I'm the wife of your favorite character.
The character you've been waiting
forever to see again on a big screen.
I can't really say that
my husband is busy nowadays.
Hey, big studios.
We can't just live for royalties in those old
films you play over and over again on TV.
My husband needs a job.
He needs to kill some people.
Hello. Anyway,
I present to you scary stories.
Previously selected by the Los Angeles Cinefest
Film Festival and the Oh scares Awards.
Hey, guys.
I can't see shit through this latex mask.
Can somebody read it please?
A thing of a dreams.
Blind vacation.
A nightmare of a night.
Cakeboy.
A super surprise.
Fools, Gold.
Coffee with Friends.
Now, you can watch and decide which story you like
the most and one last word to the big studios.
Just send my husband that screenplay
you've been working on for 20 years.
The draft is fine.
You can finish it while
you start pre production.
He needs to be busy.
Enough with the price is right each day.
He needs to move from my mother's couch,
damn it.
Ah,
Anyway, enjoy the screening everybody.
How was it last night?
It was nice.
I won an award last night.
Big one.
You were there, by my side.
It's amazing.
I just thought that success would have
me getting a raise or winning a lottery?
This is different.
So vivid.
What a word.
Wasn't specific.
It was just this like ambiguous award.
You know how dreams are.
So,
How was that last night?
What?
You've taken sexuals five nights in a row.
Must be pretty good.
I I I don't dream about you.
I thought you knew that.
Why would I know that?
I don't know.
I thought you were dreaming about somebody else
when you took sexuals and I was okay with it.
I only dream about you.
I thought the whole point was so that we could be
with other people and not have to worry about it.
Oh, then.
It's not me.
Who are you thinking about it?
It's no one specific.
It's like some ambiguous person.
You know, like your awards thingy.
Hey.
Hey.
Figure out what you can do.
I think you should mix tonight.
You want me to induce a nightmare?
It's the only way to refresh dream content.
Clear this way.
They can be a little intense.
I mean, that's what I heard
but I just can't keep doing this.
Knowing that you're
dreaming about someone else.
At least this way we have
a chance at starting over.
John,
Come on. I think you owe me this.
I owe you?
I do a lot for you. We
do a lot for each other.
I think you should do this for me.
Inducing a nightmare can completely mess
with your mind. People have gotten hurt.
I'll just stop taking them for a while.
I'll reset that way.
You might have an echo.
You've taken them so much.
It might not go away without mixing.
It's not going to be so bad.
I'm going to watch over you.
I'm not going to do it.
Okay.
Okay
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I get it. It's okay.
Okay.
How could you?
Hey,
it's okay. It's okay. Come on.
You are alright. It's okay.
So,
how did it go?
You're such a fucking jerk. We're done.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
To vacation.
Va-cation.
Let's do it.
A DIY reliable way to find mental clarity.
Ready?
Yup.
Supplies.
Miller's glue dissolves after 4 days.
Seaworld blindfolds,
knots that do not unknot.
Directions, use of
cellphones is prohibited.
Make plenty of food
that is easily accessible.
Wear the blindfold for seven days.
Warning in case of an
emergency apply water.
Results, a real mental vacation.
It coming.
Oh where did you go?
Hey, give me your hand.
I am bored.
Slide.
Where are you?
I was over here.
Where did you go? I was over here.
Another shot for being young.
I'm feeling good, baby.
Fuck. This isn't working.
Let's take them off.
Shit.
Oh.
I can't. I can't get it out.
It has only been 4 days.
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Get off.
Argh. No. No. No. No.
Argh.
Ouch.
Hello?
Hey, how are you?
Oh,
Jack and I just got in a few hours ago.
We are just trying to figure out something for
dinner. We haven't eaten since breakfast.
Well,
I was going to try this new pasta recipe
but now that I know that
I'm only cooking for two.
What? No. No. I didn't mean it like that.
I'm sorry.
Great. Well,
Give Jimmy my love and
tell him to rest up.
No, he just went out to the store
to get some stuff for dinner.
Will tell him you said that though.
No, stop apologizing.
We rent to the house for a whole week
so just get up here when you can.
Hello?
Hello. Hey, it's me.
Sorry, I just lost cell service.
No, it's probably nothing to worry about.
Uh my weather app
says there's a snow storm coming
so probably just knocked out the signal.
Hello?
And I guess the landline too.
No WiFi.
It's going to be a long week.
I am going to lose my mind.
Argh.
Argh.
Oh,
No, not the lights too.
Oh, thank God.
Oh Jesus Christ.
You almost gave me a heart attack.
It's not funny. Come on,
it was a little funny.
Wait, what,
what happened to your hand?
Are you okay? Oh,
just being a clutch like usual.
I dropped a glass and then sliced my hand
while picking up the pieces.
It looks pretty bad. Are you sure you are
alright? We could go to the hospital. I'm fine.
You sure?
I'm fine.
It's not as bad as it looks. It's not
that deep. It's just this causes all I had.
Alright.
What you got going on over here though?
Yeah. Smells really good.
Yeah, you don't have to lie.
I know you hate my cooking.
No one hates your cooking. Who told you?
Did my brother say that?
No,
And speaking of which, have you heard
from her? Shouldn't they be here by now?
Yeah,
I just got off the phone with Maggie. She said Jimmy's
not feeling well so they're not going to make it.
Like at all?
I saw them.
They might make it here eventually. I didn't
really have a chance to talk to them.
The phone line cut out
because of the snow?
What snow?
It's not snowing?
No, it's just out there.
I don't see any snow.
Uh I just assume
because why else would I lose service?
Plus the landline and
the WiFi went out too.
That's that's really odd. You know,
I think I saw the router downstairs.
I can go try and at least get
that back for you. Thank you.
Oh, hey, Jack. Yeah.
Just be careful. I will.
Jack?
Jack?
No.
Jack?
Jack, what are you doing?
Did you get the internet fixed?
Oh.
What do you want?
My boyfriend.
My boyfriendNo, he's not.
We have friends coming.
They'll be here any minute.
I heard your phone call.
No one's coming.
It's just me and you.
The police.
I'll call the police.
That's going to be kind of hard since
I cut the phone line.
Your face.
I haven't seen your faces. No.
You can just leave. I won't tell anyone.
Mia.
Mia.
Come on.
Turn around.
Look at me.
I want to see that beautiful face of yours.
Come on.
There we go.
Please don't hurt me.
Come on.
We both know it's far too late for that.
Mia?
I'm going to kill you.
Ouch.
Mia.
Mia.
Jack.
Please.
Jack.
Are you hurt?
No.
I'm coming.
Hold on there. Hold on. Hurry.
I'm coming Jack.
I am coming.
Jack.
Jack,
I'm here. Where are you?
Jack.
Jack.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia.
Come out.
Come out wherever you are.
What are you doing down there?
Run.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia, come on.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia.
Wake up.
I am not mean yet. Not too mean?
Insult my shark one more time and
I'll show you mean.
You like my shark?
There's a shark.
Kinda reminds me of a
bottle-boased dolphin.
Where is it's bloat hole?
I am sick and tired..When I am done
This is going to look like the
Sure, can I take this?
I don't think I ordered anything.
You didn't? Your neighbor did actually.
Uh do you know your neighbor?
Yeah, a little. Why?
Well, this needs to be delivered today and it needs to
be refrigerated. Otherwise, I would just leave it here.
Well, what is it?
I honestly don't know. It just
has the handling instructions with it.
Yeah, well, he's like some sort
of food pastry scientist or something.
He's probably some rare French
bullshit you know, like ultra perishable.
He's having special meats
delivered all the time.
Yeah, that's cool. Uh so, I was just
wondering if maybe you could hold on to it
and give it to him when he gets home.
Just keep it in the fridge.
You know, that kind of thing.
Yeah, I guess.
Dude, thank you. I appreciate that.
Here, if you could just
sign right there for me.
Isn't this against like your
delivery policy or something?
Yes.
Hey Pat,
I have your cake that was delivered today.
Come over anytime to grab it tonight.
I'll be up pretty late.
Pat didn't come for his cake today.
That's alright. I'll get
it to him tomorrow.
Pat.
Jesus, what the fuck?
Hi there, neighbor. How you doing?
What time is it? And what can't I move?
Whoa, it's about 4 AM buddy and you can't
move because I've restrained you to the bed.
Okay, question. Why?
I'll get to that in a minute but first,
how's the cake?
Dude, I'm sorry I eat a slice of your cake.
No, no, I'm serious.
I need to know how it tasted.
I need to know how my work was received.
If you made the cake,
why did you have it sent to your house
instead of just bringing it home yourself?
I knew if I had it sent to you,
you probably wouldn't eat it.
You're so paranoid about being poisoned
and you're bored
so the thrill of eating someone else's cake
and having to deal with me tomorrow,
drama, drama.
Give you something to do.
You're a goddamn psycho.
I needed to know that
you would eat that cake and now,
Now,
you're a part of history.
The cake you ate is the bridge
between man and dessert.
Oh, help me.
Dear god, help.
Shhhh.
Let me clue you in.
A few years ago,
I developed a taste for human flesh
while on the Amazon.
Lately,
lately, I've been craving something sweet
rather than savory
and nothing could be found to satisfy that
sweet tooth and I've tried everything.
Chocolate marrow cake,
pork belly donuts,
black truffle,
and foil gras bread pudding. Hm?
Inspired, huh? And then,
it dawned on me.
What be sweeter than the real thing.
Oh.
What in fuck's fuck is going on?
Don't you get it?
You're the cake man now.
Not much of a man so we're like cake boy.
Cake boy.
What in the actual fuck
How the hell am I
supposed to live like this?
You're not.
No. No.
No. No.
No. No. No. No.
Oh my god. I can feel that. Ah.
Would you like a piece?
Pat, don't, don't take,
don't eat that. Pat,
don't eat that. I'm your neighbor.
You're you're eating me Pat.
Hey Dad, you want to bring air freshener?
I'm going to destroy that bathroom later.
If you guys wanted to swim, Frank
said that there's towels in the bathroom.
Did anyone bring any drinks?
Any what?
Like water.
Hey, tomorrow we're driving for five hours to
disposal and you want to stop halfway where?
I just wanted to stop
by at the Oregon Organs.
They have the best shoe though.
Uh we just told your aunt's show that
we'd get to her before 5 PM.
Honestly, if we don't have time,
don't worry about it.
Are you sure?
No stress at all.
Are we supposed to all sleep on this crap?
I call upside.
Where's my other bag?
Did you leave it in the car?
Do you think he knows?
No, I don't think so.
Yo. Hey, man. Happy early birthday.
Thanks, Frank.
So, the nephew's still giving you that
birthday party?
Um,
You know I'm not supposed to know right?
Oh well that's right. It was supposed
to be a surprise wasn't it? Right.
But yeah I'm pretty sure.
Yeah my phone's dying.
Does anyone have a charger?
What happened to yours?
I left mine in the car.
Do you have a charger?
I got one right here.
What is this?
Uh that's just a pic of dad with us.
I took it from... Cool.
Do you have a charger?
Uh charger. Dude I left mine in the car.
Uh idiot. Do you have a charger?
I need a big one. Thank God.
Does No one bring me a charger anymore?
Are the boys doing okay by the way?
Yeah.
Uh it's good. I thought it would be
really rough actually with their dad dying
but I I guess they're
really hanging in there.
I mean, man, especially with the
police coming after him and everything.
You know, they're a tough bunch.
They're really mature for their age.
Why don't you just shut up?
Why don't you just get your own charger?
No, ask me for it.
Out of three.
Okay. One, two, three, two. Idiot.
Thanks again for letting us
stay in your guest house.
Oh, yeah. No problem at all. Hey, when
you have time, come on up to the house.
Yeah, cool.
I will be up in 5 minutes. Is that cool?
Hello.
Still there,
bro? Ah shoot.
Oh, that was quick.
What the hell? Where's my charger?
Okay, I'm getting it.
Also get my phone. Yep.
Your light back too. Thank you. Yep.
Yo. Where are you going?
I'm just getting some stuff in the car.
Cool. Could you grab
my charger while you are at it?
The key's right there at the table. Okay.
Oh my God. What was that?
What's going on?
Oh my God, that's Frank.
Call the police. I got it. I got it.
Fuck my phone's dead.
Oh my God. Guys,
you might have company.
Turn off the lights.
We don't have any money.
We called the police. They're on their way.
I don't want money.
What do you want?
To kill the boys.
Why are you doing this?
How are you guys holding up?
Don't worry about it too much.
We're going to get out of here.
All we have to do is think,
positive
Hey boys, do me and yourselves a favor.
Take the cyanide pills.
It's quick and painless and less
gruesome than shooting you in the head.
Let me know
on the walkie talkie when you decide.
Can't we just make a run for it?
He has to fall asleep sometime, right?
Yeah, but how would we know
when he falls asleep?
I can risk it. Alright.
Alright.
I got a plan.
I'm going to go up there and rush him
and when I see him. Stupid idea.
He has a gun. He's going to shoot you.
You're right.
We'll think of something though.
Something will come up.
A stack.
Okay. Moment of truth.
Looks like your fragile phone.
Nice going, idiot.
Did you guys feel that?
What are you talking about?
Feels like air.
Woah.
He's got a gun.
Help me out. I can't. I'm stuck.
Good try.
You almost got away with it.
I am sorry guys,
I can't let that happen.
Guys, the letter has dad's handwriting.
But dad's dead.
There is just one way to find out.
Dad.
Dad, is that you?
You figured it out.
What happened to your voice?
Broken windshield lodged into my throat.
I'm lucky I'm able to talk.
I'm lucky to be alive and all.
Why do you want to kill us?
Because boys,
you tried to kill me.
You tried to kill me.
So what did you guys do exactly?
Tamper with its brakes
Tamper with its brakes? Okay.
You know he deserved it, right? He
was a murderer. He just never got caught.
So how do you guys feel
about electrocuting him?
Man, I can really go
for some sushi right now.
Maybe some Indian food.
How about Tafoo?
Are you sure he's not out there?
Yeah, sure.
So you sure that he never wears shoes?
Yeah, he's always careful when he can be?
So the main question is,
how are we going to get him down here?
Oh, just give him the locket.
He'll come down for sure.
Hello.
Hey bro, are you there?
Remember that locket that
you wanted when we were kids?
It's yours if you want it.
Mom used to say that
a locket is supposed to protect you
from anything bad and evil.
I do want that locket.
So what's your story?
When I was in the hospital,
I paid the doctor a lot of money
to make it look like I was dead.
Why?
So the police would stop looking for me.
I was trying to leave town
but the boys tried to
get rid of me instead.
They were protecting themselves. No,
they tried to kill me just
because they wanted to.
I don't believe that. What can I say?
It runs in the family.
Makes a father proud.
But to let them live
after what they did to me.
I'm sorry.
I can't let that happen.
Then you're going to have to kill me too.
Okay, fine.
Everyone's going to
die in that guest house.
It's time for a super surprise.
Wait, what'd you say?
Time for a super surprise.
I always say that
before I end someone's life.
Alright, now.
It is not working.
Try the other one.
What the hell? Why is it not working?
What the hell happened?
I don't know, I plugged it in.
Shit.
Growing up.
I believed everything mom used to say.
I still believe till this very day.
I believe in the locket.
I believe it keeps you safe.
I believe it keeps
everything that's bad away.
And he gave it to me.
You gave it to me, bro.
I want to thank you.
Cause now you guys have nothing to protect
yourselves from me.
Oh, Shoot.
Get up. Get up. Get up. Get out now.
Get out now.
Oh shoot, it's everywhere.
Guys, bounce it. Now.
Where are you?
No more hiding
It's time for a super surprise.
Is he alive?
Check his pulse idiot.
No.
Please check if he's breathing.
I don't
Check his pulse idiot.
I'm going to taste better
with some real food.
What are you going to eat?
You guys want tafoo?
Yeah? Okay, cool. Let me go places.
Guys, I don't feel so good.
Don't worry, the cyanide
works pretty quick.
A few weeks ago,
I overheard you guys talking about me.
I heard someone say,
time for a super surprise.
I bet you guys are going to
give me a birthday party but now,
I know you guys just wanted to kill me.
I'm sorry guys.
I can't let that happen.
Hell,
looks like I had a nasty fall.
I am the shadow with no name
I am the cold wind.
I extinguish man's flame.
You know what, stranger?
I thought I twisted my ankle but
I guess it's just a false alarm.
Come, Wesley Jenkins.
I shall shepherd you off this mortal goile
and Gazoos.
Gazoos.
It's kind of like a harmonica.
You blow into it and
a funny sound comes out the other end.
Kids absolutely love em.
Now, that's something I could invest in.
Invest? That's right. I'm rich now
and when you're rich,
you need to start making wise decisions
if you want to keep it that way.
Material goods of a living no
longer concern you. Material goods?
Well, of course, we buy some land,
stranger if that's what you're getting at.
I don't rightly know where yet but once I figure
that out. I reckon I'll build a big old house,
barn,
horses,
possibly six. I grow tired of this.
Your brand.
Enough.
My goodness,
I can't believe I didn't see this before.
You are.
You are. Yes!
A thief.
What?
No. Trying to steal my gold, huh?
My patience grows thin.
Wow.
So you sell snake oil?
Is that it? I am the collector of souls.
Uh huh.
And you those souls.
$21, 000.
What?
Chunk of gold this big is easily worth
21 thousand dollars.
So I admire the smoking mirrors partner
but there's no way in
hell you're getting my gold.
No way in hell.
Well
Shit.
Birds flying sound
Maybe you should try that on yourself.
You think so?
Why not?
Add a little flavor to your coffee.
Ever think I'm alive despite you?
It is a chore to be haunted by the living.
Look out that window.
Nobody is alive out there.
They're just moving automatically.
Well, the weather is nice at least.
You know what this world needs?
Applied eugenics,
birth control in the water supply,
rigorous psychological testing,
and auditing of finances before
breeding is allowed.
Are we expecting more?
You never know who might show up.
Coffee's good today.
Do you remember when you were a little boy
and your father and I found you in the
driveway pulling the wings off a dragonfly?
No.
I asked you how you would feel
if somebody did that to you.
Do you remember what you said?
How old was I?
Eight or nine I think.
I don't remember.
You said it wouldn't matter
because you'd be dead
and you wouldn't feel anything.
A sad and lonely boy.
I wanted to give you a hug
but you terrified me.
Had nightmares for years about you.
About me.
I thought for sure
you'd kill us in our sleep.
Is it so bad?
What's so bad?
The rest of it.
I suppose not.
I guess nightmares do come true.
Sometimes.
This is really good coffee.
Would you like some more?
No, but I think I'd really like a
cup of water. That'd be great.
Just stay hydrated.
How long do you plan on being here today?
Are you sick of me already?
No, on average, it takes three
generations to be completely forgotten.
You know, your father and I tried.
We really did. It was your mother.
Your mother made it so hard.
You don't know the half of it.
We gave up.
Oh, We had to.
It was making life harder on you.
That's right.
You gave up.
Yeah, but you got your pound of
flesh in the end now, didn't you?
Can we talk about something else?
When are you going to assume
some responsibility for your own actions?
Did you read that article about the millionaire
whose body was found at the bottom of a cliff?
I didn't.
And I'm sure you know something about it.
This guy was completely crippled
but he makes a comeback.
He decides he wants to
dedicate his life to helping people.
So, he opens this gym
and it is a brilliant success.
Then, last week,
they find him at the foot of a cliff.
Nobody has a clue what happened.
I always loved a good mystery.
You should have stayed in Albuquerque.
And miss having coffee with my stepson.
So dry.
Sigh.
Hello.
That is not how we taught you
to answer the phone.
You say hello, Smith Residence,
Dennis speaking,
I am so dry.
What's up, bitches
Good morning, Nora.
Ladies don't speak like that.
Ladies don't do anal, Carla.
You smell like piss. I smell great.
Don't be rude.
She's a slut.
A slut?
Carla, I was a virgin until your son got
in this. Oh, it's okay. Spare me. Really?
I was just pissed.
Technically, no.
Love, Carla. I was his first love.
You are and always will be.
You know, I forgive you if I could.
This coffee looks like shit.
Can I make some more?
Go ahead.
That is disgusting.
I can't breathe.
Can someone please open the door?
Sure.
Ladies and gentlemen,
above and below.
Beware our host.
He is a heartbreaker for sure.
Don't do that.
Nobody is listening, Dennis.
No one even cares.
Just another rebel runaway.
No one even considers that you might
be rotting away in a junkyard something
or a shallow grave in the desert
or left on the floor like fucking garbage.
For fuck's sake, can't we have
a normal cup of coffee for once?
I need some music.
There's always music in the air.
From a balcony to in Venice
to the auto body shop down the street.
You can feel it.
So don't ruin it with your garbage.
Uh Dennis,
do you even think of stepping the shit up?
I haven't moved it. Thank,
What is this?
She's right, it's garbage.
It's not for zombies but it's okay.
There.
Can we please enjoy our coffee in peace?
You know, the birds are my favorite part.
What birds?
The ones at 6 AM when
the sun isn't quite up.
Mist is on the ground.
You're at the sound of a
train off in the distance.
Beaks pecking against your fucking scones.
Yes, the music nobody hears but you.
Dearness,
did another one follow you home?
I don't remember this one.
Hey,
why don't you come join us?
We have coffee and whiskey.
Water?
No? Okay.
So I'll make you some coffee.
Eustes, right? How have you been?
Coffee is really good.
Oh.
Young lady, I know this is a confusing time
but you will behave yourself in this house.
Feel better now?
So, tell us about yourself.
How do you know my son?
Probably not the way I do.
Oh, shoot.
So are you from around here?
She is now.
Look,
I know it can be really confusing at first
but you get used to it and
we're actually not the worst company.
I'm fine with it.
You're fine with it?
It's just so dry.
Hello.
Maybe it was your conscience calling.
Your jokes are what I hated most about you.
They were never funny.
I know you too.
Don't even get me started on you and you.
I think I'll switch back to coffee.
I think that's a good idea.
It's really a good coffee, Dennis.
Where'd you get it?
Uh down the street,
this little hipster coffee shop.
Hipster.
Is that a new word?
I can't wait. Thanks, Carla.
It's okay.
I don't like their to-go cups.
The to-go cups?
I need some water.
Yeah, it, the liner in them.
The Liner?
My mouth is so dry.
It's it's not wax like most paper cups.
It's this weird plastic.
Hurry. It gives you cancer.
Do you know what cancer is?
It's a growth in your body and kills you.
Cancer is your own body
rebelling against mortality
like any other cell with a life cycle.
It lives it grows it dies,
but this cell,
this cell decides it doesn't want to die.
So what does it do?
It eats all of the other cells around it.
Feeding, growing,
metastasizing,
and a relentless quest for life and
basically refusing to die.
It's kind of like you Dennis.
You're a fucking cancer.
Elevens.
Coffee.
This is delicious.
I knew it was your favorite.
You seem to know a lot about me.
Sure he don't want some coffee?
God no.
I serve served that cheap shit every day.
I can't stand the smell.
You know, ice cream isn't
a very nutritious breakfast.
I don't think nutrition
matters much anymore.
I was about to go back to school.
I was only working at that coffee
shop on break for extra cash and.
I know. I mean,
astrophysics is a tough major.
Serving coffee was about as mindless
of a job as I could do.
I thought you did it well.
And I thought you were nice.
But you were going to leave.
What is that gotta do with anything?
Everyone always leaves.
It was was the only way that
I could keep you.
I wasn't yours to keep.
But you are now.
Would you dance with me?
I guess.
It was good once.
Sure of it.
Did it tell you about the Randy?
No.
It's 12.
Just come home from shopping with mama.
You know it's out the way for you.
I heard this terrible screams.
Hiding in the trees with
all these morning birds.
It's this awful sound.
I looked around finding
this rabbit hit by a car.
Didn't die. In the desert sands.
His intestines were out.
I mean it was pulling itself along,
dragging, screaming.
In the radio static.
My mom gave me a pellet gun
and told me to take care of it. So,
I did but something has always bothered.
What?
Where do you think it was going?
I wish we could have just discussed
the weather like normal people.
I'm sorry.
I know.
Hey, guys. Do you need me or?
Nope. That's it for today.
Oh,
I thought you wanted me to say something at
the end of the compilation
or in between shorts.
I prepared some lines.
Nope, that's it. It's a wrap.
Finally! I was dying in that mask.
Okay, see you next time.
Aaaaa.
Please, no, no.
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I see you are ready.
Already.
Let's begin then.
Enjoy Franny Kruugerr
Welcome to prime time bitch.
Excuse my French. I'm Franny Kruugerr.
I'm the wife of your favorite character.
The character you've been waiting
forever to see again on a big screen.
I can't really say that
my husband is busy nowadays.
Hey, big studios.
We can't just live for royalties in those old
films you play over and over again on TV.
My husband needs a job.
He needs to kill some people.
Hello. Anyway,
I present to you scary stories.
Previously selected by the Los Angeles Cinefest
Film Festival and the Oh scares Awards.
Hey, guys.
I can't see shit through this latex mask.
Can somebody read it please?
A thing of a dreams.
Blind vacation.
A nightmare of a night.
Cakeboy.
A super surprise.
Fools, Gold.
Coffee with Friends.
Now, you can watch and decide which story you like
the most and one last word to the big studios.
Just send my husband that screenplay
you've been working on for 20 years.
The draft is fine.
You can finish it while
you start pre production.
He needs to be busy.
Enough with the price is right each day.
He needs to move from my mother's couch,
damn it.
Ah,
Anyway, enjoy the screening everybody.
How was it last night?
It was nice.
I won an award last night.
Big one.
You were there, by my side.
It's amazing.
I just thought that success would have
me getting a raise or winning a lottery?
This is different.
So vivid.
What a word.
Wasn't specific.
It was just this like ambiguous award.
You know how dreams are.
So,
How was that last night?
What?
You've taken sexuals five nights in a row.
Must be pretty good.
I I I don't dream about you.
I thought you knew that.
Why would I know that?
I don't know.
I thought you were dreaming about somebody else
when you took sexuals and I was okay with it.
I only dream about you.
I thought the whole point was so that we could be
with other people and not have to worry about it.
Oh, then.
It's not me.
Who are you thinking about it?
It's no one specific.
It's like some ambiguous person.
You know, like your awards thingy.
Hey.
Hey.
Figure out what you can do.
I think you should mix tonight.
You want me to induce a nightmare?
It's the only way to refresh dream content.
Clear this way.
They can be a little intense.
I mean, that's what I heard
but I just can't keep doing this.
Knowing that you're
dreaming about someone else.
At least this way we have
a chance at starting over.
John,
Come on. I think you owe me this.
I owe you?
I do a lot for you. We
do a lot for each other.
I think you should do this for me.
Inducing a nightmare can completely mess
with your mind. People have gotten hurt.
I'll just stop taking them for a while.
I'll reset that way.
You might have an echo.
You've taken them so much.
It might not go away without mixing.
It's not going to be so bad.
I'm going to watch over you.
I'm not going to do it.
Okay.
Okay
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I get it. It's okay.
Okay.
How could you?
Hey,
it's okay. It's okay. Come on.
You are alright. It's okay.
So,
how did it go?
You're such a fucking jerk. We're done.
Goodbye.
Goodbye.
To vacation.
Va-cation.
Let's do it.
A DIY reliable way to find mental clarity.
Ready?
Yup.
Supplies.
Miller's glue dissolves after 4 days.
Seaworld blindfolds,
knots that do not unknot.
Directions, use of
cellphones is prohibited.
Make plenty of food
that is easily accessible.
Wear the blindfold for seven days.
Warning in case of an
emergency apply water.
Results, a real mental vacation.
It coming.
Oh where did you go?
Hey, give me your hand.
I am bored.
Slide.
Where are you?
I was over here.
Where did you go? I was over here.
Another shot for being young.
I'm feeling good, baby.
Fuck. This isn't working.
Let's take them off.
Shit.
Oh.
I can't. I can't get it out.
It has only been 4 days.
Ouch. Ouch. Ouch. Get off.
Argh. No. No. No. No.
Argh.
Ouch.
Hello?
Hey, how are you?
Oh,
Jack and I just got in a few hours ago.
We are just trying to figure out something for
dinner. We haven't eaten since breakfast.
Well,
I was going to try this new pasta recipe
but now that I know that
I'm only cooking for two.
What? No. No. I didn't mean it like that.
I'm sorry.
Great. Well,
Give Jimmy my love and
tell him to rest up.
No, he just went out to the store
to get some stuff for dinner.
Will tell him you said that though.
No, stop apologizing.
We rent to the house for a whole week
so just get up here when you can.
Hello?
Hello. Hey, it's me.
Sorry, I just lost cell service.
No, it's probably nothing to worry about.
Uh my weather app
says there's a snow storm coming
so probably just knocked out the signal.
Hello?
And I guess the landline too.
No WiFi.
It's going to be a long week.
I am going to lose my mind.
Argh.
Argh.
Oh,
No, not the lights too.
Oh, thank God.
Oh Jesus Christ.
You almost gave me a heart attack.
It's not funny. Come on,
it was a little funny.
Wait, what,
what happened to your hand?
Are you okay? Oh,
just being a clutch like usual.
I dropped a glass and then sliced my hand
while picking up the pieces.
It looks pretty bad. Are you sure you are
alright? We could go to the hospital. I'm fine.
You sure?
I'm fine.
It's not as bad as it looks. It's not
that deep. It's just this causes all I had.
Alright.
What you got going on over here though?
Yeah. Smells really good.
Yeah, you don't have to lie.
I know you hate my cooking.
No one hates your cooking. Who told you?
Did my brother say that?
No,
And speaking of which, have you heard
from her? Shouldn't they be here by now?
Yeah,
I just got off the phone with Maggie. She said Jimmy's
not feeling well so they're not going to make it.
Like at all?
I saw them.
They might make it here eventually. I didn't
really have a chance to talk to them.
The phone line cut out
because of the snow?
What snow?
It's not snowing?
No, it's just out there.
I don't see any snow.
Uh I just assume
because why else would I lose service?
Plus the landline and
the WiFi went out too.
That's that's really odd. You know,
I think I saw the router downstairs.
I can go try and at least get
that back for you. Thank you.
Oh, hey, Jack. Yeah.
Just be careful. I will.
Jack?
Jack?
No.
Jack?
Jack, what are you doing?
Did you get the internet fixed?
Oh.
What do you want?
My boyfriend.
My boyfriendNo, he's not.
We have friends coming.
They'll be here any minute.
I heard your phone call.
No one's coming.
It's just me and you.
The police.
I'll call the police.
That's going to be kind of hard since
I cut the phone line.
Your face.
I haven't seen your faces. No.
You can just leave. I won't tell anyone.
Mia.
Mia.
Come on.
Turn around.
Look at me.
I want to see that beautiful face of yours.
Come on.
There we go.
Please don't hurt me.
Come on.
We both know it's far too late for that.
Mia?
I'm going to kill you.
Ouch.
Mia.
Mia.
Jack.
Please.
Jack.
Are you hurt?
No.
I'm coming.
Hold on there. Hold on. Hurry.
I'm coming Jack.
I am coming.
Jack.
Jack,
I'm here. Where are you?
Jack.
Jack.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia.
Come out.
Come out wherever you are.
What are you doing down there?
Run.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia, come on.
Mia.
Mia.
Mia.
Wake up.
I am not mean yet. Not too mean?
Insult my shark one more time and
I'll show you mean.
You like my shark?
There's a shark.
Kinda reminds me of a
bottle-boased dolphin.
Where is it's bloat hole?
I am sick and tired..When I am done
This is going to look like the
Sure, can I take this?
I don't think I ordered anything.
You didn't? Your neighbor did actually.
Uh do you know your neighbor?
Yeah, a little. Why?
Well, this needs to be delivered today and it needs to
be refrigerated. Otherwise, I would just leave it here.
Well, what is it?
I honestly don't know. It just
has the handling instructions with it.
Yeah, well, he's like some sort
of food pastry scientist or something.
He's probably some rare French
bullshit you know, like ultra perishable.
He's having special meats
delivered all the time.
Yeah, that's cool. Uh so, I was just
wondering if maybe you could hold on to it
and give it to him when he gets home.
Just keep it in the fridge.
You know, that kind of thing.
Yeah, I guess.
Dude, thank you. I appreciate that.
Here, if you could just
sign right there for me.
Isn't this against like your
delivery policy or something?
Yes.
Hey Pat,
I have your cake that was delivered today.
Come over anytime to grab it tonight.
I'll be up pretty late.
Pat didn't come for his cake today.
That's alright. I'll get
it to him tomorrow.
Pat.
Jesus, what the fuck?
Hi there, neighbor. How you doing?
What time is it? And what can't I move?
Whoa, it's about 4 AM buddy and you can't
move because I've restrained you to the bed.
Okay, question. Why?
I'll get to that in a minute but first,
how's the cake?
Dude, I'm sorry I eat a slice of your cake.
No, no, I'm serious.
I need to know how it tasted.
I need to know how my work was received.
If you made the cake,
why did you have it sent to your house
instead of just bringing it home yourself?
I knew if I had it sent to you,
you probably wouldn't eat it.
You're so paranoid about being poisoned
and you're bored
so the thrill of eating someone else's cake
and having to deal with me tomorrow,
drama, drama.
Give you something to do.
You're a goddamn psycho.
I needed to know that
you would eat that cake and now,
Now,
you're a part of history.
The cake you ate is the bridge
between man and dessert.
Oh, help me.
Dear god, help.
Shhhh.
Let me clue you in.
A few years ago,
I developed a taste for human flesh
while on the Amazon.
Lately,
lately, I've been craving something sweet
rather than savory
and nothing could be found to satisfy that
sweet tooth and I've tried everything.
Chocolate marrow cake,
pork belly donuts,
black truffle,
and foil gras bread pudding. Hm?
Inspired, huh? And then,
it dawned on me.
What be sweeter than the real thing.
Oh.
What in fuck's fuck is going on?
Don't you get it?
You're the cake man now.
Not much of a man so we're like cake boy.
Cake boy.
What in the actual fuck
How the hell am I
supposed to live like this?
You're not.
No. No.
No. No.
No. No. No. No.
Oh my god. I can feel that. Ah.
Would you like a piece?
Pat, don't, don't take,
don't eat that. Pat,
don't eat that. I'm your neighbor.
You're you're eating me Pat.
Hey Dad, you want to bring air freshener?
I'm going to destroy that bathroom later.
If you guys wanted to swim, Frank
said that there's towels in the bathroom.
Did anyone bring any drinks?
Any what?
Like water.
Hey, tomorrow we're driving for five hours to
disposal and you want to stop halfway where?
I just wanted to stop
by at the Oregon Organs.
They have the best shoe though.
Uh we just told your aunt's show that
we'd get to her before 5 PM.
Honestly, if we don't have time,
don't worry about it.
Are you sure?
No stress at all.
Are we supposed to all sleep on this crap?
I call upside.
Where's my other bag?
Did you leave it in the car?
Do you think he knows?
No, I don't think so.
Yo. Hey, man. Happy early birthday.
Thanks, Frank.
So, the nephew's still giving you that
birthday party?
Um,
You know I'm not supposed to know right?
Oh well that's right. It was supposed
to be a surprise wasn't it? Right.
But yeah I'm pretty sure.
Yeah my phone's dying.
Does anyone have a charger?
What happened to yours?
I left mine in the car.
Do you have a charger?
I got one right here.
What is this?
Uh that's just a pic of dad with us.
I took it from... Cool.
Do you have a charger?
Uh charger. Dude I left mine in the car.
Uh idiot. Do you have a charger?
I need a big one. Thank God.
Does No one bring me a charger anymore?
Are the boys doing okay by the way?
Yeah.
Uh it's good. I thought it would be
really rough actually with their dad dying
but I I guess they're
really hanging in there.
I mean, man, especially with the
police coming after him and everything.
You know, they're a tough bunch.
They're really mature for their age.
Why don't you just shut up?
Why don't you just get your own charger?
No, ask me for it.
Out of three.
Okay. One, two, three, two. Idiot.
Thanks again for letting us
stay in your guest house.
Oh, yeah. No problem at all. Hey, when
you have time, come on up to the house.
Yeah, cool.
I will be up in 5 minutes. Is that cool?
Hello.
Still there,
bro? Ah shoot.
Oh, that was quick.
What the hell? Where's my charger?
Okay, I'm getting it.
Also get my phone. Yep.
Your light back too. Thank you. Yep.
Yo. Where are you going?
I'm just getting some stuff in the car.
Cool. Could you grab
my charger while you are at it?
The key's right there at the table. Okay.
Oh my God. What was that?
What's going on?
Oh my God, that's Frank.
Call the police. I got it. I got it.
Fuck my phone's dead.
Oh my God. Guys,
you might have company.
Turn off the lights.
We don't have any money.
We called the police. They're on their way.
I don't want money.
What do you want?
To kill the boys.
Why are you doing this?
How are you guys holding up?
Don't worry about it too much.
We're going to get out of here.
All we have to do is think,
positive
Hey boys, do me and yourselves a favor.
Take the cyanide pills.
It's quick and painless and less
gruesome than shooting you in the head.
Let me know
on the walkie talkie when you decide.
Can't we just make a run for it?
He has to fall asleep sometime, right?
Yeah, but how would we know
when he falls asleep?
I can risk it. Alright.
Alright.
I got a plan.
I'm going to go up there and rush him
and when I see him. Stupid idea.
He has a gun. He's going to shoot you.
You're right.
We'll think of something though.
Something will come up.
A stack.
Okay. Moment of truth.
Looks like your fragile phone.
Nice going, idiot.
Did you guys feel that?
What are you talking about?
Feels like air.
Woah.
He's got a gun.
Help me out. I can't. I'm stuck.
Good try.
You almost got away with it.
I am sorry guys,
I can't let that happen.
Guys, the letter has dad's handwriting.
But dad's dead.
There is just one way to find out.
Dad.
Dad, is that you?
You figured it out.
What happened to your voice?
Broken windshield lodged into my throat.
I'm lucky I'm able to talk.
I'm lucky to be alive and all.
Why do you want to kill us?
Because boys,
you tried to kill me.
You tried to kill me.
So what did you guys do exactly?
Tamper with its brakes
Tamper with its brakes? Okay.
You know he deserved it, right? He
was a murderer. He just never got caught.
So how do you guys feel
about electrocuting him?
Man, I can really go
for some sushi right now.
Maybe some Indian food.
How about Tafoo?
Are you sure he's not out there?
Yeah, sure.
So you sure that he never wears shoes?
Yeah, he's always careful when he can be?
So the main question is,
how are we going to get him down here?
Oh, just give him the locket.
He'll come down for sure.
Hello.
Hey bro, are you there?
Remember that locket that
you wanted when we were kids?
It's yours if you want it.
Mom used to say that
a locket is supposed to protect you
from anything bad and evil.
I do want that locket.
So what's your story?
When I was in the hospital,
I paid the doctor a lot of money
to make it look like I was dead.
Why?
So the police would stop looking for me.
I was trying to leave town
but the boys tried to
get rid of me instead.
They were protecting themselves. No,
they tried to kill me just
because they wanted to.
I don't believe that. What can I say?
It runs in the family.
Makes a father proud.
But to let them live
after what they did to me.
I'm sorry.
I can't let that happen.
Then you're going to have to kill me too.
Okay, fine.
Everyone's going to
die in that guest house.
It's time for a super surprise.
Wait, what'd you say?
Time for a super surprise.
I always say that
before I end someone's life.
Alright, now.
It is not working.
Try the other one.
What the hell? Why is it not working?
What the hell happened?
I don't know, I plugged it in.
Shit.
Growing up.
I believed everything mom used to say.
I still believe till this very day.
I believe in the locket.
I believe it keeps you safe.
I believe it keeps
everything that's bad away.
And he gave it to me.
You gave it to me, bro.
I want to thank you.
Cause now you guys have nothing to protect
yourselves from me.
Oh, Shoot.
Get up. Get up. Get up. Get out now.
Get out now.
Oh shoot, it's everywhere.
Guys, bounce it. Now.
Where are you?
No more hiding
It's time for a super surprise.
Is he alive?
Check his pulse idiot.
No.
Please check if he's breathing.
I don't
Check his pulse idiot.
I'm going to taste better
with some real food.
What are you going to eat?
You guys want tafoo?
Yeah? Okay, cool. Let me go places.
Guys, I don't feel so good.
Don't worry, the cyanide
works pretty quick.
A few weeks ago,
I overheard you guys talking about me.
I heard someone say,
time for a super surprise.
I bet you guys are going to
give me a birthday party but now,
I know you guys just wanted to kill me.
I'm sorry guys.
I can't let that happen.
Hell,
looks like I had a nasty fall.
I am the shadow with no name
I am the cold wind.
I extinguish man's flame.
You know what, stranger?
I thought I twisted my ankle but
I guess it's just a false alarm.
Come, Wesley Jenkins.
I shall shepherd you off this mortal goile
and Gazoos.
Gazoos.
It's kind of like a harmonica.
You blow into it and
a funny sound comes out the other end.
Kids absolutely love em.
Now, that's something I could invest in.
Invest? That's right. I'm rich now
and when you're rich,
you need to start making wise decisions
if you want to keep it that way.
Material goods of a living no
longer concern you. Material goods?
Well, of course, we buy some land,
stranger if that's what you're getting at.
I don't rightly know where yet but once I figure
that out. I reckon I'll build a big old house,
barn,
horses,
possibly six. I grow tired of this.
Your brand.
Enough.
My goodness,
I can't believe I didn't see this before.
You are.
You are. Yes!
A thief.
What?
No. Trying to steal my gold, huh?
My patience grows thin.
Wow.
So you sell snake oil?
Is that it? I am the collector of souls.
Uh huh.
And you those souls.
$21, 000.
What?
Chunk of gold this big is easily worth
21 thousand dollars.
So I admire the smoking mirrors partner
but there's no way in
hell you're getting my gold.
No way in hell.
Well
Shit.
Birds flying sound
Maybe you should try that on yourself.
You think so?
Why not?
Add a little flavor to your coffee.
Ever think I'm alive despite you?
It is a chore to be haunted by the living.
Look out that window.
Nobody is alive out there.
They're just moving automatically.
Well, the weather is nice at least.
You know what this world needs?
Applied eugenics,
birth control in the water supply,
rigorous psychological testing,
and auditing of finances before
breeding is allowed.
Are we expecting more?
You never know who might show up.
Coffee's good today.
Do you remember when you were a little boy
and your father and I found you in the
driveway pulling the wings off a dragonfly?
No.
I asked you how you would feel
if somebody did that to you.
Do you remember what you said?
How old was I?
Eight or nine I think.
I don't remember.
You said it wouldn't matter
because you'd be dead
and you wouldn't feel anything.
A sad and lonely boy.
I wanted to give you a hug
but you terrified me.
Had nightmares for years about you.
About me.
I thought for sure
you'd kill us in our sleep.
Is it so bad?
What's so bad?
The rest of it.
I suppose not.
I guess nightmares do come true.
Sometimes.
This is really good coffee.
Would you like some more?
No, but I think I'd really like a
cup of water. That'd be great.
Just stay hydrated.
How long do you plan on being here today?
Are you sick of me already?
No, on average, it takes three
generations to be completely forgotten.
You know, your father and I tried.
We really did. It was your mother.
Your mother made it so hard.
You don't know the half of it.
We gave up.
Oh, We had to.
It was making life harder on you.
That's right.
You gave up.
Yeah, but you got your pound of
flesh in the end now, didn't you?
Can we talk about something else?
When are you going to assume
some responsibility for your own actions?
Did you read that article about the millionaire
whose body was found at the bottom of a cliff?
I didn't.
And I'm sure you know something about it.
This guy was completely crippled
but he makes a comeback.
He decides he wants to
dedicate his life to helping people.
So, he opens this gym
and it is a brilliant success.
Then, last week,
they find him at the foot of a cliff.
Nobody has a clue what happened.
I always loved a good mystery.
You should have stayed in Albuquerque.
And miss having coffee with my stepson.
So dry.
Sigh.
Hello.
That is not how we taught you
to answer the phone.
You say hello, Smith Residence,
Dennis speaking,
I am so dry.
What's up, bitches
Good morning, Nora.
Ladies don't speak like that.
Ladies don't do anal, Carla.
You smell like piss. I smell great.
Don't be rude.
She's a slut.
A slut?
Carla, I was a virgin until your son got
in this. Oh, it's okay. Spare me. Really?
I was just pissed.
Technically, no.
Love, Carla. I was his first love.
You are and always will be.
You know, I forgive you if I could.
This coffee looks like shit.
Can I make some more?
Go ahead.
That is disgusting.
I can't breathe.
Can someone please open the door?
Sure.
Ladies and gentlemen,
above and below.
Beware our host.
He is a heartbreaker for sure.
Don't do that.
Nobody is listening, Dennis.
No one even cares.
Just another rebel runaway.
No one even considers that you might
be rotting away in a junkyard something
or a shallow grave in the desert
or left on the floor like fucking garbage.
For fuck's sake, can't we have
a normal cup of coffee for once?
I need some music.
There's always music in the air.
From a balcony to in Venice
to the auto body shop down the street.
You can feel it.
So don't ruin it with your garbage.
Uh Dennis,
do you even think of stepping the shit up?
I haven't moved it. Thank,
What is this?
She's right, it's garbage.
It's not for zombies but it's okay.
There.
Can we please enjoy our coffee in peace?
You know, the birds are my favorite part.
What birds?
The ones at 6 AM when
the sun isn't quite up.
Mist is on the ground.
You're at the sound of a
train off in the distance.
Beaks pecking against your fucking scones.
Yes, the music nobody hears but you.
Dearness,
did another one follow you home?
I don't remember this one.
Hey,
why don't you come join us?
We have coffee and whiskey.
Water?
No? Okay.
So I'll make you some coffee.
Eustes, right? How have you been?
Coffee is really good.
Oh.
Young lady, I know this is a confusing time
but you will behave yourself in this house.
Feel better now?
So, tell us about yourself.
How do you know my son?
Probably not the way I do.
Oh, shoot.
So are you from around here?
She is now.
Look,
I know it can be really confusing at first
but you get used to it and
we're actually not the worst company.
I'm fine with it.
You're fine with it?
It's just so dry.
Hello.
Maybe it was your conscience calling.
Your jokes are what I hated most about you.
They were never funny.
I know you too.
Don't even get me started on you and you.
I think I'll switch back to coffee.
I think that's a good idea.
It's really a good coffee, Dennis.
Where'd you get it?
Uh down the street,
this little hipster coffee shop.
Hipster.
Is that a new word?
I can't wait. Thanks, Carla.
It's okay.
I don't like their to-go cups.
The to-go cups?
I need some water.
Yeah, it, the liner in them.
The Liner?
My mouth is so dry.
It's it's not wax like most paper cups.
It's this weird plastic.
Hurry. It gives you cancer.
Do you know what cancer is?
It's a growth in your body and kills you.
Cancer is your own body
rebelling against mortality
like any other cell with a life cycle.
It lives it grows it dies,
but this cell,
this cell decides it doesn't want to die.
So what does it do?
It eats all of the other cells around it.
Feeding, growing,
metastasizing,
and a relentless quest for life and
basically refusing to die.
It's kind of like you Dennis.
You're a fucking cancer.
Elevens.
Coffee.
This is delicious.
I knew it was your favorite.
You seem to know a lot about me.
Sure he don't want some coffee?
God no.
I serve served that cheap shit every day.
I can't stand the smell.
You know, ice cream isn't
a very nutritious breakfast.
I don't think nutrition
matters much anymore.
I was about to go back to school.
I was only working at that coffee
shop on break for extra cash and.
I know. I mean,
astrophysics is a tough major.
Serving coffee was about as mindless
of a job as I could do.
I thought you did it well.
And I thought you were nice.
But you were going to leave.
What is that gotta do with anything?
Everyone always leaves.
It was was the only way that
I could keep you.
I wasn't yours to keep.
But you are now.
Would you dance with me?
I guess.
It was good once.
Sure of it.
Did it tell you about the Randy?
No.
It's 12.
Just come home from shopping with mama.
You know it's out the way for you.
I heard this terrible screams.
Hiding in the trees with
all these morning birds.
It's this awful sound.
I looked around finding
this rabbit hit by a car.
Didn't die. In the desert sands.
His intestines were out.
I mean it was pulling itself along,
dragging, screaming.
In the radio static.
My mom gave me a pellet gun
and told me to take care of it. So,
I did but something has always bothered.
What?
Where do you think it was going?
I wish we could have just discussed
the weather like normal people.
I'm sorry.
I know.
Hey, guys. Do you need me or?
Nope. That's it for today.
Oh,
I thought you wanted me to say something at
the end of the compilation
or in between shorts.
I prepared some lines.
Nope, that's it. It's a wrap.
Finally! I was dying in that mask.
Okay, see you next time.
Aaaaa.
Please, no, no.