I Downloaded a Ghost (2003) Movie Script
I DOWNLOADED A GHOSHello? Hi. Who am I speaking with?
What number did you dial? What number is this?
Is this one of those telemarketing calls?
It's more like a survey, actually.
Sorry, I'm not interested.
Hello. . . Tell me something. . .
Do you like horror movies?
Not really. . . That's more my daughter's thing.
Her name wouldn't be. . . Stella, would it?
How do you know her name? I know everything that happens
in this house. . .
After all, I died here!
Actually, I never left!
Nice try, Stella.
Mom, I'm supposed to be a ghost.
Weren't you even a little scared?
It scared me a bit more than the killer costume
you wore yesterday. Mom! What am I going to do?
Halloween is in a few days and I need a good ghost.
If I don't have the best haunted house,
Terry Tomlinson will win.
And why can't you make the best haunted house?
Maybe because Terry is so rich that every year she hires
a company to do it for her.
If I were the new girl intown trying to fit in. . .
The last thing I'd want to do would be to compete with Terry.
Who happens to be our neighbour.
Have you tried to make friends with her?
Mom, Terry doesn't make friends. . . She buys them.
And why don't you try something not related to horror?
What do you mean?
Maybe. . .
A sleepover party!
I just read about it in the magazine "Popular Parents".
A sleepover party is kind of a 70s thing.
Yeah, yeah. They're retro. You can invite Terry and other classmates.
Look. . .
You'd make lots of new friends.
I already have friends, like. . . Albert.
No, no. More friends your own age.
Honey, I think it's time you drop the "Goosebumps"
and start acting more like. . .
Like what, Mom?
Like a girl. . .
Yeah. . . Okay. . . I have to go.
And. . . For starters. . . I bought you something.
Promise you won't turn it into a costume like the others.
Horror creature factory.
Here you go, buddy. A dress.
So how did it go?
My mom didn't buy it for a second.
And what about me, me? Can I be the ghost?
You know Albert, you're doing very well.
Thanks. Whenever I come I find cool stuff here.
I wish my mom found it cool.
I'm always talking about the supernatural
and haunted houses, and all she cares about
are lipsticks and nail polish.
The Russian writer Dusty Ahskyonce said. . .
Translated. . .
You must be who you are, unless you become part of the family
of Rudo Veka.
Albert, I can't even pronounce that guy's name. . . !
And you're quoting him? I see now why you skipped 2 grades.
I remember things. It's my curse.
Why don't we use that brainpower of yours to find
some awesome ghosts? Let's go on the Internet.
Okay. Let's surf the web. . .
Why won't they come out? If I keep waiting, I'll have to get
my own zip code.
Did I just have another birthday?
I just turned a year older.
Careful. Careful. Oh!
Keep your voice down. Grab this.
I can't. If I let go, I'll fall.
Use your other hand, you idiot!
I'm using it. For what?
Chips! You want some? No! I don't want Chips!
Drop them and take this. Okay. Wait.
Give it to me. . .
Be careful. Be careful.
What are you doing?
I've got you. I've got you. You're okay. You're okay.
What? What did you say?
Oh! I sat on your face!
Okay. Okay. I'm coming down.
Tonight I go on stage and I won't let anything stop me.
Visualize the microphone. The audience waiting. . .
Take a deep breath. I can do it.
I can do it.
Ladies and gentlemen we are proud to present to you
someone new at the comedy central,
please give a warm welcome to the comedian
Winston Pritchell.
Thank you, thank you. . .
What are you doing? It's just a bush.
Come on, move.
Careful with the leather. It's from Venice Beach.
I know. I know. Come on, hurry up.
Finally you're back. Why did you take so long?
Step on it! Sure thing. Where to?
Drive!
Okay, here we go. . .
Do you mind if I practice my routine with you guys?
Yes! Good. How many are from out of town?
Looks like quite a few. And what's with those lanes only
for carpools? No carpool, no pool. . .
If they give me a ticket, does it come from an air marshal?
"Hey buddy, do you know how fast you were going? 5 knots.
Would you mind stepping out of the car? Yeah, I'm flying already.
Keep your eyes on the road! Another thing I don't get,
are those airplane bathrooms. Am I the only one who comes out
with blue hands? Shut up and drive!
Oh. . . Tough crowd. . .
Turn here!
Put your hands up and get out of the car!
Let's get out of here!
Guys. . . I don't think the police. . .
Get on the ground!
Get on the ground!
Wow! What is this? You're under arrest for robbery!
Get on the ground! Robbery. . . ?
Oh. . . Those guys. . . They went that way. . .
I'd like to stay and chat, but I've got the 9:15
slot at the comedy club.
I'll swing by the station as soon as I finish.
Visualize the microphone. . . Visualize the microphone. . .
48 thousand sites? This could take all night.
I have tons of homework. Albert, you can't leave now.
Look. This one has cool ghost stuff.
I have to go.
Okay. Let me start downloading this.
According to my calculations. You'll finish downloading,
past my bedtime. Seems very early
to go to sleep. I'm not going to sleep.
I'm learning Portuguese.
Downloading. . .
Who are you?
Who are you. . . ?
I asked you first.
My name is. . . Winston. . . I'm a. . . Taxi driver. . .
I'm Stella. . . This is my workshop and you are
an intruder!
How did you get in here. . . ?
That's a good question.
Well, Winston the taxi driver, whoever you are,
you're at the wrong fair, so get lost!
How did you do that. . . ?
I don't know. . . Maybe I'm dreaming. . .
They say if you pinch yourself you'll wake up.
No, that hurt. . . Stella. . .
It's late and you have school tomorrow.
So finish up and go to bed. Okay honey?
Did you see that? Yeah, your mom is hot. . .
No, not that. . . She didn't see you.
Wait a second. . .
Look at this site. A ghostly repository for the dead,
the dying and the damned to dwell.
Of course! Now I get it!
I just downloaded you. Do you know what that means?
That I should have studied computer science,
in high school? No. . .
That you're a ghost. . .
A spirit. One of the undead trapped
between two worlds.
Quiet. My mom will hear you. Sorry. . .
And what place is this?
This is my horror creature factory. Home of everything
that is haunted. Manufacturer of the macabre.
Okay. Let's assume for the sake of argument that I'm a ghost.
Then why can you see me and your mom can't?
Let's check the computer.
On average, a spirit is only visible to the one who summoned or downloaded it.
Unless it wants others to see it.
Let's do something. . .
Here. Can you see yourself?
No! Oh, my God! Where am I?
Calm down. . . Concentrate and try to make yourself visible.
Who would've thought. . . ? You're right. I guess I really am a ghost.
So. . . Why instead of being up there. . .
Or down there. . . Am I here, here?
It says that in most cases ghosts have
unfinished business on earth or something they have to make right.
Before rising up. What kind of making right?
I don't know. . . What were you doing when you were alive that you now have
to fix? I have no idea.
That's why I need you to help me.
No, no, no. . . You're going to help me.
How. . . ? You're going to be the ghost
for my haunted house. The whole school will come to see you.
Terry Tomlinson is going down. . . No, you're not going to do that.
I didn't die just to end upas a carnival toy.
Do I look like YoYo the dog face?
No, no. . . More like a busboy. . .
Oh great, did you write that yourself. . . ? Ha, ha!
I may be dead, but I still have my dignity,
so you'd better help me.
Stella, time for bed.
Relax, it's just my bat intercom.
Okay mom, I'm coming. . .
Okay. You stay here and we'll talk in the morning.
Oh great! I'll stay here and see if I can blend in. . .
Good night Stella.
but we looked everywhere. The only one who knows where it is
is the taxi driver and look what happened to him. No, no. I wouldn't want
them to replace my legs. I'll take care of it.
You have my word. We'll find that statue.
I swear.
Could you be careful with that?
You're going to get mayonnaise all over me. Sorry.
What did the boss say? He's furious. He wants us to
find the statue soon, or our heads roll.
You know what? It's all your fault. We wouldn't be in this mess,
if you hadn't left it in the taxi.
How are we going to find the "Burmese Feline"?
We can call the animal protection society.
Hi, have you found a 24karatstanding cat?
24 karats, that was a good one. . .
Shut up! I'm thinking.
Holy cat! That's it! What is it?
How we're going to find the statue!
If you want to find a cat, you need a dog, right?
We can get one of those hunting ones. . .
What are they called. . . ?The ones that can follow a smell
with their nose. . .
It's simple, you idiot. . . We go to the taxi driver's house and take
a shirt from his closet. We let the dog smell it,
and bingo! The dog leads us straight to the statue.
Is that a stroke of genius or what?
Can you repeat that, but slower. . . ?
Last night I couldn't sleep at all. Did you know that you snore?
Good morning, finally I see someone real to talk to.
So. Are you going to help me? You can forget about my help,
thief. What do you mean, thief?
A local man was killed last night after
leaving the scene of a robbery at an art museum.
The subject in question, Winston Ritchell. . .
That really is me! Was seen fleeing on foot
with the invaluable "Burmese Feline", the police are still
searching for the missing statue.
The golden cat. Of course! Those guys in my taxi. The police.
They think I stole it.
But I'm not a thief! When I was in the minors,
I couldn't even steal2nd base.
Whatever,Mr. "suspicious subject". . .
Wait a minute. . . This must be what they mean
by making things right. I'll return the statue. And I'll go
to a better place. No problem! Not according to these rules.
According to this. You have a big problem. It says here.
A spirit has until midnight on Halloween
to make things right. Or it will be condemned to live
in limbo until the end of time.
So, you mean I can be stuck here trapped in Ghostland
all my life? No way! You have to help me.
I have my own problems.
Stella you're late for school.
I have to go. Good luck with your problems Winston and. . .
I'll see you in the next life. . .
The next life. . .
Time for plan "A". . . As in Annoying. . .
Mr. Tomlinson, for you to take the time out of your schedule and come
all the way here. . . It's a great honor. You're right Walter, it is.
I have to be at the office in 20 minutes. But I felt
the need to come and talk to you first.
To be honest Walter, we were worried about hiring
a principal from a smaller school district,
But I think you'll do fine here in the Big Leagues.
As long as you do everything I ask you. . .
Well, I appreciate. . . the opportunity, Fred. . .
Can I call you Fred? No.
Okay. . . Well. . . I promise I won't let you down.
As head of the school board it's my responsibility that
you don't fail. You know what? Let's take down those paintings.
They look like they were made by little kids.
Stella's haunted house.
Terry's chamber of fear.
Hi Terry! Hi Jennifer and Jennifer. . .
Is something wrong?
I thought we already discussed this.
Why would they go to your haunted house if they'll already be at mine?
I thought people should have options.
Options are good.
Excuse me! Are you under the illusion that this is a democracy?
Okay. What if we worked together on just one haunted house. . . ?
That way we'd be sure to win.
Or Terry and Stella. . . ?
Here you go ladies. . . Buy yourselves some style.
Walk with me Stella. . .
I don't think you understand how this works Stella.
I was like you. . . Once. . . The new girl in town,
feeling lonely. . . afraid. . . Wondering
Will I ever be popular. . . ?
But, if you stick with me. . . All that will change.
You'd have tons of friends. Once they see you're part
of my circle, everyone else will be sucking up to you.
And then, of course. . . There's my personal friendship to consider.
I have connections. Allyou have to do is
forget about your silly haunted house.
Stop it, leave me alone!
Albert it's time to play our Favorite game.
"Kick in the butt". Hey! My watch! You broke it!
Stop it, leave me alone!
Terry make them stop!
Why? He's just a bookworm.
Get in like a sardine and go in there.
Emergency scare.
Which closet did they put the 3rd grader in?
I don't know. . .
What is going on here?
Daddy, daddy. She did this. Stella Blackstone.
Okay honey. I'll take care of this.
Hi dad. I mean principal Blackstone.
What is. . . ?
Your daughter knows how to play her nasty pranks.
I hope it doesn't run in the family.
Stella, exactly, what are you doing?
What is this?
Stella's taffy.
Winston, no.
Well, well what do you know about that?
An accident, only it was in the wrong place
and with the wrong taffy.
I think we need to talk.
Did you have any idea how hard it was to get
that purple stuff out of my hair?
And Mr. Tomlinson, imagine what he must be thinking!
Stella's in trouble. . . Kelly can you stop?
Dad, I already told you. It wasn't me.
Sticking out your tongue. That's going to hurt. Advantage Kelly.
Stella I know it's hard being the principal's daughter,
but I need you to set the example.
Are you going to help me? No!
What do you mean no? I mean. . .
No, I won't do it again dad. . .
lord of the pastries. I'm not listening to you.
How can I make you understand, if you won't even listen to me?
No, no. I mean. . . I wasn't talking to you dad.
I don't see anyone else here.
Where's the ketchup? There's a simple explanation
for all of this. It's in the fridge.
Explanation for what honey? For all the tasteless
jokes. It has to do with yesterday's museum robbery.
I think I read something about that. Didn't one of the thieves die?
No, he wasn't a thief. He was a taxi driver, that's what he said.
He visited me last night in my horror factory.
Stella has a thief in the garage.
Kelly, please. . . Stella how can he visit you
if he's dead? That's what I'm trying to tell you.
return the statue shoe can rise up.
This reminds me of an article I read in the magazine Young Psychology
about how a young person can project their fears
onto the physical world to overcome them.
All the experts seem to agree that when a boy
or girl invents an imaginary friend, it's a sure sign
that the child is feeling lonely. . . And out of place.
But mom! I'm not "the child". I'm Stella Blackstone.
Mom what if I'm right?
No Winston, stop that!
Stella what are you doing?
It's not me, that's what I'm trying to tell you.
Stella that's enough.
That's enough Winston.
Mom. . . ! I'm all dirty!
Okay, that's enough!
Young lady, you have no excuses!
Stella, listen carefully. One more like this and you're grounded.
No haunted house or anything. Understood?
Yes. . . Dad. . .
Winston what are you trying to do? Get me grounded for life?
Yes, and I'm going to keep doing it until you see things
my way. . . Like right now! Screaming so loud,
you'll be grounded for the next 4 lives.
Winston, don't do it.
Or maybe I'll scare them. . .
Hello happy parents. . . Miss Winstella. . .
Stella! Stella!
Run over by a car. . . Asif I hadn't heard that one before.
Or I could help Terry Tomlinson with her haunted
house. . . Okay, I give up.
You win. I'll help you first, but only if you promise to help me
Miss Blackstone,I think we have a deal.
Am I interrupting you dad?
Of course not, my precious. Do you want to talk to me?
It's about my haunted house. Tomorrow they're coming to install it
and they have this new digital projector. . . It's really cool. . .
But it would cost more. . . I don't know pumpkin. . .
We've already spent a lot on the haunted house.
Please dad. . . You wouldn't want me to lose to that horror
of Stella Blackstone, would you?
Think about our reputation. If I lose. . .
what would the neighbours say. . . ?
Okay. . .
Dad you're the best!
Oh yeah. Dad is always the best when it comes to money.
How much do you need? Make the check out for 5 thousand dollars
You got it! Thanks dad.
How much. . . ?
Winston where did you last seethe statue?
At the crime scene or. . . Was it at the accident. . . ?
I forget. You're not helping.
If you didn't steal the statue, why did you run when
the police arrived? I had an appointment I
promised myself not to miss.
That can be dangerous. . .
I'll adjust it.
Why don't we try an exercise?
What was the last thing that went through your mind?
Easy. The front of a bus. Thanks I'll wait here. Don't forget
the waitress's tip. Winston. . .
Please,can we be serious?
Okay. . . Okay. . .
What I remember was. . . Thinking that I never should have picked up
those bad guys at that warehouse that night.
Warehouse?
What warehouse? You asked me what I remembered
and I remembered the warehouse. Maybe they have the statue there.
It's a start, anyway. . . The warehouse is. . .
Well, here we are Does anything look familiar?
It's around here somewhere. . .
Wait!
How will I know it's him? He'll be the only one who doesn't look
like the thieves, or like me or like a ghost.
Albert is that you?
Of course it's me!
Albert say hello to Winston.
Winston. . . who?
Winston make yourself visible.
Hi Albert. Pleasure to meet you.
Stella get away from the rabbit!
Actually I'm a ghost. I decided to step away from tradition.
You know, make it easier on your fragile psyche.
No, calm down. He's cool. But don't encourage him.
Hey. . . It's a microphone!
I've never been this close to one before.
Do they come with fishing poles now?
No, no. It's a supersonic amplifier.
I got the plans off the Internet.
Hey, someone's coming!
Do you recognize him?
Maybe. . . Can we get closer?
Yes, let's go. . .
I've got food for you. . . It's good. Look it's good.
It's really good!
That's disgusting! You want some?
No, I just ate. . .
Are you sure this is going to work?
Of course I'm sure. The guy guarantees it.
They use it at the penitentiary every time someone escapes.
He says Duke here has personally caught 12 fugitives.
He caught me in 1996. Yeah. . . He's a good boy. . .
If he can't find that statue, no one can.
It's them alright. And they don't have it either.
What if that taxi driver gave it to some friend to hold?
Bad for him. . . He'll be 86edby then. . .
What does 86 mean? It's a euphemism. . . it means. . .
It's one more than 85! That's terrible.
We have to find that statue before them.
Let's go.
Keep going! Give it more of that taxi driver's shirt.
See, I told you he'd recognize it sooner or later!
I don't understand. We searched all the way from here
to the museum. There must be something we missed.
Oh. . . Tire Winston. Winston did it. . . hurt?
It wasn't so bad. In my town we didn't have city buses.
It would have been considered an honor to be hit
by public transportation. Where are you from?
From Little Sticks. You mean, out of the country?
No, that's the name of the place. A town in Vermont.
And how did you end up here? Well, ever since I was little
I wanted to make people laugh. I thought it was my calling.
My town isn't very fun. Their idea of fun is
watching the snow melt. So I moved here to give it a try.
And how many clubs have you performed at?
No, I've never been on a stage.
What if I panic? What if they don't like me?
I could start drooling. I could turn into a square.
Worse yet, what if I'm not funny at all?
Winston, you'll never know unless you try.
It's too late now. I finally got the courage to go up
on a stage and 10 minutes before, a bus hits me.
Even for death my timing is messed up.
What's so funny? You. The joke was funny.
I'm funny. How much? How funny? Like am I. . . ?
Do you think I'm funny like a clown?
Okay, let's not overdo it. . .
Okay. . .
Let's check out front.
Is that what I think it is?
Oh. . . That definitely hurt. Winston, think again.
Is there any other place we haven't checked?
I don't understand. I could swear I had it with me when
they hit me. Maybe if we find where
they put you, we'd find the statue too.
What are we waiting for?
Let's go find me.
It's them. Winston hurry and disappear.
What's wrong? Stage fright. That's what
happens to me. . .
I. . .
Can't. . .
Move.
Thanks, Simon. What are you kids doing here?
Can't you read?
Me and my friends were waiting for the bus.
Friends? I only see one friend, and this bus isn't going anywhere.
Look, look. I think he smelled something.
What is it boy? What is it?
Do you have your breath freshener? I never leave home without it.
What are you doing with that?
Have you smelled his breath? It stinks!
Simon, look. It's him. The taxi driver.
You were right. This bus doesn't look like it's going to leave.
Maybe we'll take the one on the next block.
Yeah. . . Yeah. We'll see you later. . .
Okay, kids. This time it was a warning, but if I see you
your noses. Understand? Get lost!
That was good. Yeah, I scared them off. . .
This can't be good. That must have left a mark.
those criminals. It could be anywhere.
At the body office. At the morgue. Even in the ground,
for all we know. Hello? Has anyone seen
a ghost, 5'7", browneyes?
Sorry Winston. I'll get you out right away.
What's wrong? Oh. . . The batteries need
recharging. Oh great! This is really good
for my sinuses. I'm in herewith dust the size
of a Buick. Okay, Winston do you have any idea
where they put you after the accident.
How would I know? I was in your horror chat.
Horror creature factory. Whatever!
We can check the obituaries. I have a better idea.
Where can I take you on this beautiful day?
Actually we don't want to go anywhere. We just want
to ask you a question. Sure. . .
Did you know Winston Pritchell? Bless you. Tissue?
Fine, thanks. I must be catching a cold.
Yeah. I knew Winston. He was a taxi driver like me.
Are you friends of his? Yes, actually. Yes.
We wanted to know if you knew what happened to him.
You know. . . after. . .
We're collecting for his funeral service. You know, something nice
for a friend.
In memory of Winston Ritchell. . .
It's tomorrow at Weeping Pines. Yeah, all the taxi drivers
in the city are going to be there.
That cold seems to be catching on.
Here. Take the box.
No, that's okay. We have to go.
Pleasure to meet you. Thanks for your help.
Can I suggest a good nasal spray?
That dust really hit you hard. No, it's not that.
It's the funeral service. Do you think all those taxi drivers will go?
Yes. And we'll be there too.
That's why we need disguises to search the place
without drawing any attention. Winston who would be
the least likely person to show up at your funeral?
That would be Luisa, the dispatcher. She almost never leaves
her office. Okay. Do you remember what she looks like?
Oh. . . yeah. . . Who could forget!
She's no Cindy Crawford, not even Brady Crawford.
Who is Brady Crawford? He was fantastic. Remember?
Guys. . . It's time to become Luisa.
That's him! Brady Crawford. Oh! That guy!
Well, it cures overnight and we'll assemble it in the morning.
Albert, what time does the service start?
At 2:00 PM! We'll still be at school.
You're right! I totally forgot about school.
Stella, mom says you have to. . . Ah. . . !
Kelly, he's a friend. If you promise not to scream. . .
I'll let go of my hand, okay? He's not a friend.
He's a criminal. I saw him on the news.
He's innocent.
Mom, Stella's hiding a criminal!
He's not a criminal. He's a ghost.
Kelly, say hello to Winston. He's not a ghost.
Winston do your thing.
What thing?
Be a ghost. I am a ghost.
Not a ghost. . . A ghost ghost, like in the movies.
Okay. You're a ghost. You're not as scary as I expected,
but I believe it. . . Kelly, now that you know about. . .
Our little secret. . . We really could use your help.
Would you? Sure. All you have
to do is bring some things from mom's room.
Maybe a dress. Some jewellery. A purse.
And if you do this, you can play here whenever you want.
It's a deal!
Mrs. Chapel. . . ! Can you excuse me from class?
My eye really hurts. Sorry Stella, but you'll have
to wait until after class.
Okay. . . I guess it's not that bad. . .
Oh, my God. . . !
Go see the nurse, right now.
Maybe I should go with her. Yes, yes. Go with her.
Hurry up!
I can't believe she fell for that.
I know Stella is up to something.
Ladies. . . I have a job for you. . .
Turkey Baster. Turkey Baster.
Putty knife. Putty knife.
Forceps?. . .
Give me the scissors. . . Scissors.
Prosthetic. Big nose.
Wait. Wait. . .
The wig. . .
So. . . What do you think?
Luisa. . . !
Walter, can I talk to you for a minute, please?
Now! Sure Mr. Tomlinson.
Walter do you like your job? Do you want to stay on as principal?
Absolutely. Of course. Good! Good, because I just
got a very upsetting call from my daughter. . .
It seems Stella used another one of her tricks
and skipped 6th period.
I have no idea. Wait until she gets home.
If she wants to ruin her academic career, that's fine.
students. My daughter called me in tears, Walter.
You know how emotional teenage girls can be.
Yes, I do know. . . That's why another situation would escalate.
That's why you, unfortunately,
will make Stella withdraw from the haunted house contest.
Are you serious? You want me to order Stella
not to compete? I can't do that.
Walter, Walter. Trust me. I've seen these situations
get out of hand. . . Sure, this weekend
it's the haunted house contest, next week
it's student president.
of our school. . . Piece by piece. Do you understand what I'm saying Walter?
I think so. . .
Very good.
I'm sure you feel much better about it now.
Wow. . . So many people!
I never had a party this big when I was alive.
Bad news. . . I think we have company.
It's them. What do we do?
I've got this.
Hold on there.
What can I say? I coordinate colors.
Couldn't you have given me your socks?
I need them back when you're done, they're rented!
Today we are gathered here, to pay our last respects
to your fellow taxi driver. . .
Winston Pritchell. . .
First to say a few words, is Joseph,
a colleague and friend of the deceased.
Good old Winston. . . What can I say about him?
That guy was always making me laugh. . .
But life wasn't always a fun game for Winston.
Like most of us, he dreamed of doing things bigger
than driving a taxi. His dream was to be a comedian.
Unfortunately for Winston fate intervened. . .
And he never got the chance. Now instead of a comedian
or a show of his own. . . All we have to remember him by are
the little moments of humor he gave us each day.
Winston, I hope you finally get your wish. . .
If there's a great open mic up in heaven,
they'll surely need someone to use it. . .
Thanks Joseph. . . That's the nicest thing anyone's said about me. . .
Luisa would like to share her thoughts. . .
I would? I mean, yes I want to. . .
Winston. . . Uh. . . I really liked Winston. . .
He always seemed to be everywhere. . . In fact,
He was kind of creepy. . . Now we have to go.
Not now Winston. . . He seemed to have the ability to make
his presence felt. . . Even when he wasn't there.
Stop! What is the meaning of this?
Ma'am, please. You're interrupting Luisa.
That's impossible! I am Luisa!
Well, if you're the real Luisa. . . Who is this?
Uh Oh! Everyone, I can explain.
Winston, get me out of this!
Nice crowd for a funeral.
Hey! They left the mint on my pillow.
It's over. Get out!
Well done Winston! Playing tricks at a funeral,
Shame on you!
There's nothing here. . .
That one's no good, fire him!
we'll have to let you go.
Go on, get out of here.
Sir please, we need a few more minutes.
We're closed!
Good day. . .
Stella how did it go?
No luck. Let's go.
You two! What are you doing snooping around here?
I thought I told you not to get in our way.
We were just. . . Saying our last goodbye.
Winston was a dear friend of ours.
The taxi driver? You knew him? Knew him?
We were so close that sometimes it feels like he's still
here right beside us.
Aren't you Winston?
Close. . . ?
Maybe you can tell us where he hid a certain statue
of a cat about this big.
No, doesn't sound familiar. No, we haven't seen the Burme. . .
Aha! I knew you two were up to something. Where is it? Talk!
Let me ask you this, was the Feline from upper
or lower Burma? Let's talk for a while. . .
Was it bald or longhaired?
Run!
Come back here kids! Do you hear me?
Those two know something. They were here for a reason.
We'll come back here later when it's dark.
Let's move!
That was close. I'd say so.
We'll meet at Weeping Pines tonight at 12:00 AM
It's our only chance. If we don't find that statue
Winston is doomed. And so am I.
What if the bad guys show up?
Albert don't worry so much. Look we'll go in and out
before anyone sees us. Nothing can go wrong.
Oh. . . Hi mom. . . Hi dad.
Is something wrong?
I'm sorry you're grounded. Winston. . .
We'll never find that statue will we?
My meter has finally run out. . .
Don't talk like that. I made you a promise and I won't let you down.
Hi Albert.
Mom! Mom!
Let me in! Hurry!
Whatever I did to him, I swear it wasn't on purpose.
Relax Albert. We're not here because we're angry.
You're not? We came to apologize,
for all the names, the wedgies
and for all the times we ran you down.
Wow! A scientific calculator watch with an analogue display.
Do you know this model can calculate PI to
200 thousand places? Yeah. . . ! That's what
the salesman told us. We felt bad for
breaking your watch. And we wanted to make it up to you.
Thanks, it's fantastic! We'll see you tomorrow at school
Okay. . . bye. Thanks again.
"Rookie. . . !
This is spooky. And creepy.
And all the other "eepies". Keep it together troop
Nice color. They're for night vision.
Being prepared is more than being fashionable.
It's a way of life. You're telling me. . . ?
She must have all of Transylvania in here.
Come on!
Let me guess. . . More Internet stuff.
No, it's a magnetometer. Basically it's one of those
metal detectors you see at the beach.
Except this one is specific to elements.
I'm getting a strong reading from up there.
Maybe it's coming from the attic.
Let's go. . .
There's something here. These readings are off the charts.
Okay, range. . . 10 meters. Stay alert.
Wow! Look at all the stuff people leave behind.
Back,by popular demand!
The "Attic Ghost"!
Winston, put a sock in it. . .
Okay. . .
Okay, range. . . 5 meters. See anything?
Not yet.
Look, my size. . . !
Let's see if he can talk. You can never have too many friends.
Oh. . . Poor Winston. I knew him so well. . .
He was just a baby. . .
I don't think I got much calcium in my diet.
Easy with my body. . . Do I have something in my eye. . . ?
Winston the "Burmese Feline"!
Oh yes! Yes!
"Afterlife", meet Winston.
Yeah, this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Hey, it's the thieves! What do we do?
Let me think. . . Run!
No, it's too risky. We'd run right into them.
I have a better idea. . .
Sorry, sorry. . .
Okay. . . We're going to cover every inch of this place,
from the basement to the attic. The cat must be here
somewhere. Let's move. . .
I'm stuck. Give me a push.
Okay. Props and lighting are ready.
Guys, timing is everything.
We'll only let them see what we want them to see,
when we want them to see it.
It's not about directing them. It's about disorienting them.
We have to hit our marks with pinpoint precision.
There's no room for errors. It's showtime! Understood?
Understood!
Understood? I. . . Can't. . . Move!
Again?!
You said "It's showtime"!
That word scares me!
I can't see anything!
What was that?
I don't know. . . Probably the wind. Get out of there!
Hi guys. I know what you're looking for.
This way. . . to the yard. . .
Wow, an electric midget!
Look, it's the cat!
Maybe this place is haunted.
That doesn't exist, you idiot! Don't you know a trick
when you see one?
Jared!
Come on, show yourself!
What is that Jared?
What are you talking about? Help me grab the statue!
Then stop touching me!
Are you out of your mind? I never touched you. . .
Quiet. . .
Don't look now. . .
But we're not alone!
What?
His head! Where is it? I don't know!
I'm here and I'd like. . . Do something!
What do you want me to do? Kill him? He's already dead.
Yeah, and you're next!
Let's grab that cat and get out of here!
Okay, let's go!
Who dares disturb my treasure?!
It's the dead guy!
Let me out of here. Hurry. It won't last long,
grab the cat! Winston's stuck!
Leave that to me.
Winston. . . do you want a ride or do you want to walk?
Okay, I'll walk, I'll walk.
Help. I'll try to obey! Can you stop being a baby?
See guys? It's not fancy stuff. It's how you use it.
It's all in the presentation.
I don't know about you, but I've had enough scares for one night.
Got you!
Kelly. . . Look, I'm a mummy.
Stick around mummy, because tomorrow we're holding
a press conference. Really?
Once it's been returned, dear mummy,
I've got my one-way ticket.
That's a pretty fancy watch.
How could you afford that?
I didn't buy it. The Jennifer gave it to me.
As a peace offering.
Wow, maybe they do have a heart.
Poor Terry will be surprised when she finds out we have
a real ghost for Halloween.
Idiots! What do you mean you had it and lost it?
What? No, I can't go out and steal another one!
No, after having sold this one.
To who. . . ? To "that's not your problem"! That's who!
To the people who'll break my knees if I don't deliver.
And if they break my knees, do you have any idea what
I'll do to you?
What?!
What's wrong bunny?
Stella Blackstone found the "Burmese Feline".
Oh honey, come here. Come here. What?
Are you saying little Stella from up the street?
She made a deal with a real ghost.
No one will come to my haunted house.
I need at least another 10 thousand dollars more.
Honey, wait a second. . .
Are you sure she has the statue?
I've got it all on tape.
It's all fine. . . Now. . .
Go upstairs and daddy will take care of everything.
Okay. . . ? Okay. . .
What are you looking for? I'm not exactly sure. . .
But I think there's something more to this "Burmese Feline".
I love press conferences.
My 15 minutes of fame have finally arrived.
Look at this. . . !
Over the last 5 years there have been 18 robberies of invaluable
antiques, all over the country. That's strange.
Most of them have been anonymously donated
to museums and galleries. . .
What if this person donates them and then hires someone
to steal them back? Yeah, they can resell the item
on the international market and keep all the money.
Not to mention the tax deduction.
Those bad guys are the connection. And they're from here.
living right here in Scottsville,
right under our noses.
Hello, channel 9?
Testing, testing. Mic check. 1, 2, 1,2.
This is Stone Savage. It's Stone Savage for Channel 9 live!
We're live and I'm Stone Savage. . .
Stone Savage, News 9live.
I know. . . I'm covering the return of the "Burmese Feline".
The what? Principal Blackstone, good
thing you're here. Who called this conference?
I have no idea. Hi dad.
Look, don't worry. I'll explain everything in a moment.
Principal Blackstone. Can I speak with you here for a moment?
Are you ready? In 5, 4, 3, 2. . .
This is Stone Savage of News 9live, I'm at Scottsville
middle school, talking with. . . What's your name
little girl? Stella Blackstone.
We have the exclusive on where the "Burmese Feline" is
First of all I want to thank my friend Albert.
And my other friend Winston who is here with us in spirit. . .
Literally. . .
I have evidence of an international crime cartel,
operating right here in Scottsville. And to prove it,
I now present to you the"Burmese Feline".
She doesn't have it. She was lying. . .
Ladies and gentlemen we are terribly sorry,
This is Stone Savage for News 9 live!
Back to the studio.
Let's go Richard. We wasted our time here.
If we hurry, we can cover the one at the restaurant. . .
Stella. . . I feel sorry for you. . .
Embarrassing your family.
My daughter offered you the hand of friendship and you chose
to ignore it.
Walter. . . !
Don't say a single word. . .
You didn't listen to me when I told you to take care of this
earlier. . . Now it's too late.
You're fired.
No. . . I. . .
Do you have anything to say for yourself Stella?
What's the point?
We can discuss the length of your grounding later,
but for now forget about that haunted house contest.
Would it help if I apologize, dad?
An apology won't pay the bills!
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to school
to clean out my office!
I don't understand. How could this have happened?
I'll tell you what happened. . . You fell asleep
when you were supposed to be on guard.
It's all your fault.
You and that stupid statue.
Stella, I thought we were friends.
Well now we're not.
I wish I'd never met you.
Fine, be that way! I also wish I'd never met you.
We should just resign ourselves to our fate.
Why don't you go practice some horror?
You've got all eternity ahead of you.
Here's one! Start your career in fast food
management. Must know cash registers and be
willing to wear funny paper hats.
Honey get serious. It may take some time, but you'll get back
your career. I hope so. . .
I've been thinking about this Stella thing. We never should have
given her the garage. That's not the problem.
Stella is who she is. And she always will be.
Oh. . . Honey. . .
You look beautiful. . .
Simply beautiful. . .
This is supposed to be my limbo. . .
Condemned to haunt this stupid bus.
What the heck! I'll give it a try. . .
Good afternoon friends, I'm your ghost Winston. Sit back
and enjoy the terror. . .
Am I scaring you? Am I scaring you?
I'm asking you, Am I scaring you?
Am I scaring you?
There's a man on the wing of this plane. . .
Careful, no brakes no brakes!
Jackie Chan goes. . . BOOO.
Oh. . . I must stay under55 miles. . .
Bill Clinton goes. . . Boo.
Too loud with flailing hands. Boo, boo. Terrifying sound.
What's the use. . . ?
I can't even scare myself.
Come in. . .
Hi Stella. What's with all those boxes?
Stella. . . ?
Is that. . . Is that really you?
Hi Albert.
What's going on?
Reality. My family is being hurt by the way I am.
So I'm changing. . .
But I like the way you were. I mean, look at everything you do.
That was the other me. The new me is different, so. . . deal with it.
But you can't stop being who you are.
Where else in town can you get mechanical
hands, creature masks and. . .
Stella. . . ! Look at this. . . I've already decided.
No, really, look at it.
Big deal, a check to Jared Phillip signed by
Fred Tomlinson. . .
Fred Tomlinson?!
You mean, the thieves worked for him?
But how did he know that we had the statue?
Did you tell anyone? Who could I have told?
You're my only friend. Even the Jennifers don't talk to me.
The Jennifers. . .
Wait a second.
Let me see that watch. Okay. . .
What are you doing?
Uh oh! A hidden transmitter!
Terry has been listening to us the whole time.
And I bet her father has that statue.
So, which Stella is going to solve this?
The old one or the new one. . . ?
The old Stella. . . We're going to recover that statue.
Yes!
Hi Stella. You look strange. Kelly, I need the biggest
favor. What do you need?
Kelly, ready to go trick-or-treating?
I don't feel very well. . . Oh my God, are you okay?
105 degrees. . . ! We have to go to the hospital.
Come on Albert. We can still help Winston.
Stella's Haunted House.
Okay, so far so good.
There it is.
What are you doing? Follow me!
Who's there?
Okay. I know you're there. I have a gun.
Come out and nobody gets hurt.
Stella Blackstone! I should have known. You stay right there
until I call the police. And you drop that statue.
Yes, do that. Mr. Tomlinson. And at the same time explain to them
how you got this statue. See you later!
Hey, I said stay right there! Come back!
Simon and Jared, follow me!
We're coming, boss!
Leave that! Let's go!
We're coming, boss!
What was that? What was that? It's okay, idiot.
They're trying to trick us.
Go in!
I'm coming. . .
Stella's Haunted House.
"Burmese Feline" this way. . .
"Burmese Feline" is this way. . .
Open up. . .
Idiots. I'm working with idiots.
You go through that door. You through this one and me through that one.
Okay? Can I go with you?
Okay. . .
Ha, ha. Good animatronics.
Get away from me!
Here lies Fred Tomlinson. How funny!
You'll have to do better than this to scare Fred Tomlinson!
Jared. . . ?
Oh. . . great! Spiders. I hate spiders. Why me?
These kids!
This place is very strange. . . What is this? What is this?
No. . . Not that one!
Jared. . . !
This is starting to annoy me.
Help. . . !
That was a good one. I have to tell Terry.
Weird kids!
Stella. . . I know you're here. . .
We can fix this. Just return the Feline. . .
And I won't give you bad grades.
Help. . . !
Still trying to win, Mr. Tomlinson?
Let me suggest the other tray beside me.
Okay. . . This girl needs therapy.
You don't fool anyone. Okay Stella. The game is over,
I have your little friend here. Stella, we're finished.
The Feline. No. First you let Albert go.
Just give me the Feline.
I'm sorry Stella. It's okay Albert.
Thanks. . .
Now give me the tape. What tape?
Don't take me for an idiot. I see the glasses,
I know you're recording me. I admire your tricks,
but they're over now. Solet's find the tape, okay?
Okay. . . You win.
I like winning.
What is this? Another trick for the road, Stella?
Get out of my way!
I'm Stone Savage for News 9 Live, at the Tomlinson house
where the award is about to be given
for the best haunted house. "Shame on you,
Fred Tomlinson" Wait, it looks like something is happening
on the other street. People are running to the other street.
News 9 Live takes you live to this event.
Richard!
Get scared! Get really scared! Tell me Freddy. . .
do you like horror movies?
That's really bad! Because I will turn your life
into a double feature!
Now go out and tell the truth!
We are so grateful to see you. . .
I thought I was lost. How did I do?
Winston. . . You were great!
Awesome. . . Thanks.
Group hug. . . Okay. . . Oh. . . Your foot. . .
Help me! Help me get out! Dad, you're ruining
my moment. . . ! Sorry sir. Is that
what I think it is? Is that the real "Burmese Feline"?
Are we live? Ladies and gentlemen.
An unexpected ending, Mr. Fred Tomlinson has returned
the stolen Burmese Feline. This is a News 9 exclusive.
Mr. Tomlinson, tell the public how you managed to locate this
priceless antique. . .
I was. . . In the haunted house. . . Monster. . . AHHH!
Remember the deal. If you don't tell the truth, I'll send my friend
back again. Okay, okay. I confess!
I stole it. Just like I did with all the others. You see. . . ?
I donate them for tax deductions and then. . .
I steal them and sell them on the international market!
That's what I did! And then I. . . What?
What did I just say?
Freddy. . .
I did it, yes I did. . . !
Winston, this is your chance. There is your audience.
It's open mic night, for the last time.
I can do this. . . !
How is everyone tonight?
I like being a ghost. I get into the movies for free. . .
I don't have to stand in line at the bank. . . But it has
its bad things. . . A friend tried to set me up with this girl,
I didn't have a ghost of a chance!
I tried to be smart and smooth but she saw right through me.
Sweetheart. . .
Stella, did you do that? I can't take
all the credit. . . I had help from my friends.
What can I say. . . ?
We judged you wrong. . . Sorry. It's okay Dad.
I wouldn't worry about finding a new job. . .
Looks like there will be one open for head of the board. . .
You've been a live audience! Good night everyone!
Thank you! Thank you. . . !For your time. . .
Thank you and good night!
Congratulations. You won for the best haunted house.
You know what I think Stella? You and I make a good team.
You know what I think Winston?
I think you're right. . .
I have to go Stella. . . I'll see you in the next life.
I'll send you a card.
Hey. . . Make it an email.
It will be!
What number did you dial? What number is this?
Is this one of those telemarketing calls?
It's more like a survey, actually.
Sorry, I'm not interested.
Hello. . . Tell me something. . .
Do you like horror movies?
Not really. . . That's more my daughter's thing.
Her name wouldn't be. . . Stella, would it?
How do you know her name? I know everything that happens
in this house. . .
After all, I died here!
Actually, I never left!
Nice try, Stella.
Mom, I'm supposed to be a ghost.
Weren't you even a little scared?
It scared me a bit more than the killer costume
you wore yesterday. Mom! What am I going to do?
Halloween is in a few days and I need a good ghost.
If I don't have the best haunted house,
Terry Tomlinson will win.
And why can't you make the best haunted house?
Maybe because Terry is so rich that every year she hires
a company to do it for her.
If I were the new girl intown trying to fit in. . .
The last thing I'd want to do would be to compete with Terry.
Who happens to be our neighbour.
Have you tried to make friends with her?
Mom, Terry doesn't make friends. . . She buys them.
And why don't you try something not related to horror?
What do you mean?
Maybe. . .
A sleepover party!
I just read about it in the magazine "Popular Parents".
A sleepover party is kind of a 70s thing.
Yeah, yeah. They're retro. You can invite Terry and other classmates.
Look. . .
You'd make lots of new friends.
I already have friends, like. . . Albert.
No, no. More friends your own age.
Honey, I think it's time you drop the "Goosebumps"
and start acting more like. . .
Like what, Mom?
Like a girl. . .
Yeah. . . Okay. . . I have to go.
And. . . For starters. . . I bought you something.
Promise you won't turn it into a costume like the others.
Horror creature factory.
Here you go, buddy. A dress.
So how did it go?
My mom didn't buy it for a second.
And what about me, me? Can I be the ghost?
You know Albert, you're doing very well.
Thanks. Whenever I come I find cool stuff here.
I wish my mom found it cool.
I'm always talking about the supernatural
and haunted houses, and all she cares about
are lipsticks and nail polish.
The Russian writer Dusty Ahskyonce said. . .
Translated. . .
You must be who you are, unless you become part of the family
of Rudo Veka.
Albert, I can't even pronounce that guy's name. . . !
And you're quoting him? I see now why you skipped 2 grades.
I remember things. It's my curse.
Why don't we use that brainpower of yours to find
some awesome ghosts? Let's go on the Internet.
Okay. Let's surf the web. . .
Why won't they come out? If I keep waiting, I'll have to get
my own zip code.
Did I just have another birthday?
I just turned a year older.
Careful. Careful. Oh!
Keep your voice down. Grab this.
I can't. If I let go, I'll fall.
Use your other hand, you idiot!
I'm using it. For what?
Chips! You want some? No! I don't want Chips!
Drop them and take this. Okay. Wait.
Give it to me. . .
Be careful. Be careful.
What are you doing?
I've got you. I've got you. You're okay. You're okay.
What? What did you say?
Oh! I sat on your face!
Okay. Okay. I'm coming down.
Tonight I go on stage and I won't let anything stop me.
Visualize the microphone. The audience waiting. . .
Take a deep breath. I can do it.
I can do it.
Ladies and gentlemen we are proud to present to you
someone new at the comedy central,
please give a warm welcome to the comedian
Winston Pritchell.
Thank you, thank you. . .
What are you doing? It's just a bush.
Come on, move.
Careful with the leather. It's from Venice Beach.
I know. I know. Come on, hurry up.
Finally you're back. Why did you take so long?
Step on it! Sure thing. Where to?
Drive!
Okay, here we go. . .
Do you mind if I practice my routine with you guys?
Yes! Good. How many are from out of town?
Looks like quite a few. And what's with those lanes only
for carpools? No carpool, no pool. . .
If they give me a ticket, does it come from an air marshal?
"Hey buddy, do you know how fast you were going? 5 knots.
Would you mind stepping out of the car? Yeah, I'm flying already.
Keep your eyes on the road! Another thing I don't get,
are those airplane bathrooms. Am I the only one who comes out
with blue hands? Shut up and drive!
Oh. . . Tough crowd. . .
Turn here!
Put your hands up and get out of the car!
Let's get out of here!
Guys. . . I don't think the police. . .
Get on the ground!
Get on the ground!
Wow! What is this? You're under arrest for robbery!
Get on the ground! Robbery. . . ?
Oh. . . Those guys. . . They went that way. . .
I'd like to stay and chat, but I've got the 9:15
slot at the comedy club.
I'll swing by the station as soon as I finish.
Visualize the microphone. . . Visualize the microphone. . .
48 thousand sites? This could take all night.
I have tons of homework. Albert, you can't leave now.
Look. This one has cool ghost stuff.
I have to go.
Okay. Let me start downloading this.
According to my calculations. You'll finish downloading,
past my bedtime. Seems very early
to go to sleep. I'm not going to sleep.
I'm learning Portuguese.
Downloading. . .
Who are you?
Who are you. . . ?
I asked you first.
My name is. . . Winston. . . I'm a. . . Taxi driver. . .
I'm Stella. . . This is my workshop and you are
an intruder!
How did you get in here. . . ?
That's a good question.
Well, Winston the taxi driver, whoever you are,
you're at the wrong fair, so get lost!
How did you do that. . . ?
I don't know. . . Maybe I'm dreaming. . .
They say if you pinch yourself you'll wake up.
No, that hurt. . . Stella. . .
It's late and you have school tomorrow.
So finish up and go to bed. Okay honey?
Did you see that? Yeah, your mom is hot. . .
No, not that. . . She didn't see you.
Wait a second. . .
Look at this site. A ghostly repository for the dead,
the dying and the damned to dwell.
Of course! Now I get it!
I just downloaded you. Do you know what that means?
That I should have studied computer science,
in high school? No. . .
That you're a ghost. . .
A spirit. One of the undead trapped
between two worlds.
Quiet. My mom will hear you. Sorry. . .
And what place is this?
This is my horror creature factory. Home of everything
that is haunted. Manufacturer of the macabre.
Okay. Let's assume for the sake of argument that I'm a ghost.
Then why can you see me and your mom can't?
Let's check the computer.
On average, a spirit is only visible to the one who summoned or downloaded it.
Unless it wants others to see it.
Let's do something. . .
Here. Can you see yourself?
No! Oh, my God! Where am I?
Calm down. . . Concentrate and try to make yourself visible.
Who would've thought. . . ? You're right. I guess I really am a ghost.
So. . . Why instead of being up there. . .
Or down there. . . Am I here, here?
It says that in most cases ghosts have
unfinished business on earth or something they have to make right.
Before rising up. What kind of making right?
I don't know. . . What were you doing when you were alive that you now have
to fix? I have no idea.
That's why I need you to help me.
No, no, no. . . You're going to help me.
How. . . ? You're going to be the ghost
for my haunted house. The whole school will come to see you.
Terry Tomlinson is going down. . . No, you're not going to do that.
I didn't die just to end upas a carnival toy.
Do I look like YoYo the dog face?
No, no. . . More like a busboy. . .
Oh great, did you write that yourself. . . ? Ha, ha!
I may be dead, but I still have my dignity,
so you'd better help me.
Stella, time for bed.
Relax, it's just my bat intercom.
Okay mom, I'm coming. . .
Okay. You stay here and we'll talk in the morning.
Oh great! I'll stay here and see if I can blend in. . .
Good night Stella.
but we looked everywhere. The only one who knows where it is
is the taxi driver and look what happened to him. No, no. I wouldn't want
them to replace my legs. I'll take care of it.
You have my word. We'll find that statue.
I swear.
Could you be careful with that?
You're going to get mayonnaise all over me. Sorry.
What did the boss say? He's furious. He wants us to
find the statue soon, or our heads roll.
You know what? It's all your fault. We wouldn't be in this mess,
if you hadn't left it in the taxi.
How are we going to find the "Burmese Feline"?
We can call the animal protection society.
Hi, have you found a 24karatstanding cat?
24 karats, that was a good one. . .
Shut up! I'm thinking.
Holy cat! That's it! What is it?
How we're going to find the statue!
If you want to find a cat, you need a dog, right?
We can get one of those hunting ones. . .
What are they called. . . ?The ones that can follow a smell
with their nose. . .
It's simple, you idiot. . . We go to the taxi driver's house and take
a shirt from his closet. We let the dog smell it,
and bingo! The dog leads us straight to the statue.
Is that a stroke of genius or what?
Can you repeat that, but slower. . . ?
Last night I couldn't sleep at all. Did you know that you snore?
Good morning, finally I see someone real to talk to.
So. Are you going to help me? You can forget about my help,
thief. What do you mean, thief?
A local man was killed last night after
leaving the scene of a robbery at an art museum.
The subject in question, Winston Ritchell. . .
That really is me! Was seen fleeing on foot
with the invaluable "Burmese Feline", the police are still
searching for the missing statue.
The golden cat. Of course! Those guys in my taxi. The police.
They think I stole it.
But I'm not a thief! When I was in the minors,
I couldn't even steal2nd base.
Whatever,Mr. "suspicious subject". . .
Wait a minute. . . This must be what they mean
by making things right. I'll return the statue. And I'll go
to a better place. No problem! Not according to these rules.
According to this. You have a big problem. It says here.
A spirit has until midnight on Halloween
to make things right. Or it will be condemned to live
in limbo until the end of time.
So, you mean I can be stuck here trapped in Ghostland
all my life? No way! You have to help me.
I have my own problems.
Stella you're late for school.
I have to go. Good luck with your problems Winston and. . .
I'll see you in the next life. . .
The next life. . .
Time for plan "A". . . As in Annoying. . .
Mr. Tomlinson, for you to take the time out of your schedule and come
all the way here. . . It's a great honor. You're right Walter, it is.
I have to be at the office in 20 minutes. But I felt
the need to come and talk to you first.
To be honest Walter, we were worried about hiring
a principal from a smaller school district,
But I think you'll do fine here in the Big Leagues.
As long as you do everything I ask you. . .
Well, I appreciate. . . the opportunity, Fred. . .
Can I call you Fred? No.
Okay. . . Well. . . I promise I won't let you down.
As head of the school board it's my responsibility that
you don't fail. You know what? Let's take down those paintings.
They look like they were made by little kids.
Stella's haunted house.
Terry's chamber of fear.
Hi Terry! Hi Jennifer and Jennifer. . .
Is something wrong?
I thought we already discussed this.
Why would they go to your haunted house if they'll already be at mine?
I thought people should have options.
Options are good.
Excuse me! Are you under the illusion that this is a democracy?
Okay. What if we worked together on just one haunted house. . . ?
That way we'd be sure to win.
Or Terry and Stella. . . ?
Here you go ladies. . . Buy yourselves some style.
Walk with me Stella. . .
I don't think you understand how this works Stella.
I was like you. . . Once. . . The new girl in town,
feeling lonely. . . afraid. . . Wondering
Will I ever be popular. . . ?
But, if you stick with me. . . All that will change.
You'd have tons of friends. Once they see you're part
of my circle, everyone else will be sucking up to you.
And then, of course. . . There's my personal friendship to consider.
I have connections. Allyou have to do is
forget about your silly haunted house.
Stop it, leave me alone!
Albert it's time to play our Favorite game.
"Kick in the butt". Hey! My watch! You broke it!
Stop it, leave me alone!
Terry make them stop!
Why? He's just a bookworm.
Get in like a sardine and go in there.
Emergency scare.
Which closet did they put the 3rd grader in?
I don't know. . .
What is going on here?
Daddy, daddy. She did this. Stella Blackstone.
Okay honey. I'll take care of this.
Hi dad. I mean principal Blackstone.
What is. . . ?
Your daughter knows how to play her nasty pranks.
I hope it doesn't run in the family.
Stella, exactly, what are you doing?
What is this?
Stella's taffy.
Winston, no.
Well, well what do you know about that?
An accident, only it was in the wrong place
and with the wrong taffy.
I think we need to talk.
Did you have any idea how hard it was to get
that purple stuff out of my hair?
And Mr. Tomlinson, imagine what he must be thinking!
Stella's in trouble. . . Kelly can you stop?
Dad, I already told you. It wasn't me.
Sticking out your tongue. That's going to hurt. Advantage Kelly.
Stella I know it's hard being the principal's daughter,
but I need you to set the example.
Are you going to help me? No!
What do you mean no? I mean. . .
No, I won't do it again dad. . .
lord of the pastries. I'm not listening to you.
How can I make you understand, if you won't even listen to me?
No, no. I mean. . . I wasn't talking to you dad.
I don't see anyone else here.
Where's the ketchup? There's a simple explanation
for all of this. It's in the fridge.
Explanation for what honey? For all the tasteless
jokes. It has to do with yesterday's museum robbery.
I think I read something about that. Didn't one of the thieves die?
No, he wasn't a thief. He was a taxi driver, that's what he said.
He visited me last night in my horror factory.
Stella has a thief in the garage.
Kelly, please. . . Stella how can he visit you
if he's dead? That's what I'm trying to tell you.
return the statue shoe can rise up.
This reminds me of an article I read in the magazine Young Psychology
about how a young person can project their fears
onto the physical world to overcome them.
All the experts seem to agree that when a boy
or girl invents an imaginary friend, it's a sure sign
that the child is feeling lonely. . . And out of place.
But mom! I'm not "the child". I'm Stella Blackstone.
Mom what if I'm right?
No Winston, stop that!
Stella what are you doing?
It's not me, that's what I'm trying to tell you.
Stella that's enough.
That's enough Winston.
Mom. . . ! I'm all dirty!
Okay, that's enough!
Young lady, you have no excuses!
Stella, listen carefully. One more like this and you're grounded.
No haunted house or anything. Understood?
Yes. . . Dad. . .
Winston what are you trying to do? Get me grounded for life?
Yes, and I'm going to keep doing it until you see things
my way. . . Like right now! Screaming so loud,
you'll be grounded for the next 4 lives.
Winston, don't do it.
Or maybe I'll scare them. . .
Hello happy parents. . . Miss Winstella. . .
Stella! Stella!
Run over by a car. . . Asif I hadn't heard that one before.
Or I could help Terry Tomlinson with her haunted
house. . . Okay, I give up.
You win. I'll help you first, but only if you promise to help me
Miss Blackstone,I think we have a deal.
Am I interrupting you dad?
Of course not, my precious. Do you want to talk to me?
It's about my haunted house. Tomorrow they're coming to install it
and they have this new digital projector. . . It's really cool. . .
But it would cost more. . . I don't know pumpkin. . .
We've already spent a lot on the haunted house.
Please dad. . . You wouldn't want me to lose to that horror
of Stella Blackstone, would you?
Think about our reputation. If I lose. . .
what would the neighbours say. . . ?
Okay. . .
Dad you're the best!
Oh yeah. Dad is always the best when it comes to money.
How much do you need? Make the check out for 5 thousand dollars
You got it! Thanks dad.
How much. . . ?
Winston where did you last seethe statue?
At the crime scene or. . . Was it at the accident. . . ?
I forget. You're not helping.
If you didn't steal the statue, why did you run when
the police arrived? I had an appointment I
promised myself not to miss.
That can be dangerous. . .
I'll adjust it.
Why don't we try an exercise?
What was the last thing that went through your mind?
Easy. The front of a bus. Thanks I'll wait here. Don't forget
the waitress's tip. Winston. . .
Please,can we be serious?
Okay. . . Okay. . .
What I remember was. . . Thinking that I never should have picked up
those bad guys at that warehouse that night.
Warehouse?
What warehouse? You asked me what I remembered
and I remembered the warehouse. Maybe they have the statue there.
It's a start, anyway. . . The warehouse is. . .
Well, here we are Does anything look familiar?
It's around here somewhere. . .
Wait!
How will I know it's him? He'll be the only one who doesn't look
like the thieves, or like me or like a ghost.
Albert is that you?
Of course it's me!
Albert say hello to Winston.
Winston. . . who?
Winston make yourself visible.
Hi Albert. Pleasure to meet you.
Stella get away from the rabbit!
Actually I'm a ghost. I decided to step away from tradition.
You know, make it easier on your fragile psyche.
No, calm down. He's cool. But don't encourage him.
Hey. . . It's a microphone!
I've never been this close to one before.
Do they come with fishing poles now?
No, no. It's a supersonic amplifier.
I got the plans off the Internet.
Hey, someone's coming!
Do you recognize him?
Maybe. . . Can we get closer?
Yes, let's go. . .
I've got food for you. . . It's good. Look it's good.
It's really good!
That's disgusting! You want some?
No, I just ate. . .
Are you sure this is going to work?
Of course I'm sure. The guy guarantees it.
They use it at the penitentiary every time someone escapes.
He says Duke here has personally caught 12 fugitives.
He caught me in 1996. Yeah. . . He's a good boy. . .
If he can't find that statue, no one can.
It's them alright. And they don't have it either.
What if that taxi driver gave it to some friend to hold?
Bad for him. . . He'll be 86edby then. . .
What does 86 mean? It's a euphemism. . . it means. . .
It's one more than 85! That's terrible.
We have to find that statue before them.
Let's go.
Keep going! Give it more of that taxi driver's shirt.
See, I told you he'd recognize it sooner or later!
I don't understand. We searched all the way from here
to the museum. There must be something we missed.
Oh. . . Tire Winston. Winston did it. . . hurt?
It wasn't so bad. In my town we didn't have city buses.
It would have been considered an honor to be hit
by public transportation. Where are you from?
From Little Sticks. You mean, out of the country?
No, that's the name of the place. A town in Vermont.
And how did you end up here? Well, ever since I was little
I wanted to make people laugh. I thought it was my calling.
My town isn't very fun. Their idea of fun is
watching the snow melt. So I moved here to give it a try.
And how many clubs have you performed at?
No, I've never been on a stage.
What if I panic? What if they don't like me?
I could start drooling. I could turn into a square.
Worse yet, what if I'm not funny at all?
Winston, you'll never know unless you try.
It's too late now. I finally got the courage to go up
on a stage and 10 minutes before, a bus hits me.
Even for death my timing is messed up.
What's so funny? You. The joke was funny.
I'm funny. How much? How funny? Like am I. . . ?
Do you think I'm funny like a clown?
Okay, let's not overdo it. . .
Okay. . .
Let's check out front.
Is that what I think it is?
Oh. . . That definitely hurt. Winston, think again.
Is there any other place we haven't checked?
I don't understand. I could swear I had it with me when
they hit me. Maybe if we find where
they put you, we'd find the statue too.
What are we waiting for?
Let's go find me.
It's them. Winston hurry and disappear.
What's wrong? Stage fright. That's what
happens to me. . .
I. . .
Can't. . .
Move.
Thanks, Simon. What are you kids doing here?
Can't you read?
Me and my friends were waiting for the bus.
Friends? I only see one friend, and this bus isn't going anywhere.
Look, look. I think he smelled something.
What is it boy? What is it?
Do you have your breath freshener? I never leave home without it.
What are you doing with that?
Have you smelled his breath? It stinks!
Simon, look. It's him. The taxi driver.
You were right. This bus doesn't look like it's going to leave.
Maybe we'll take the one on the next block.
Yeah. . . Yeah. We'll see you later. . .
Okay, kids. This time it was a warning, but if I see you
your noses. Understand? Get lost!
That was good. Yeah, I scared them off. . .
This can't be good. That must have left a mark.
those criminals. It could be anywhere.
At the body office. At the morgue. Even in the ground,
for all we know. Hello? Has anyone seen
a ghost, 5'7", browneyes?
Sorry Winston. I'll get you out right away.
What's wrong? Oh. . . The batteries need
recharging. Oh great! This is really good
for my sinuses. I'm in herewith dust the size
of a Buick. Okay, Winston do you have any idea
where they put you after the accident.
How would I know? I was in your horror chat.
Horror creature factory. Whatever!
We can check the obituaries. I have a better idea.
Where can I take you on this beautiful day?
Actually we don't want to go anywhere. We just want
to ask you a question. Sure. . .
Did you know Winston Pritchell? Bless you. Tissue?
Fine, thanks. I must be catching a cold.
Yeah. I knew Winston. He was a taxi driver like me.
Are you friends of his? Yes, actually. Yes.
We wanted to know if you knew what happened to him.
You know. . . after. . .
We're collecting for his funeral service. You know, something nice
for a friend.
In memory of Winston Ritchell. . .
It's tomorrow at Weeping Pines. Yeah, all the taxi drivers
in the city are going to be there.
That cold seems to be catching on.
Here. Take the box.
No, that's okay. We have to go.
Pleasure to meet you. Thanks for your help.
Can I suggest a good nasal spray?
That dust really hit you hard. No, it's not that.
It's the funeral service. Do you think all those taxi drivers will go?
Yes. And we'll be there too.
That's why we need disguises to search the place
without drawing any attention. Winston who would be
the least likely person to show up at your funeral?
That would be Luisa, the dispatcher. She almost never leaves
her office. Okay. Do you remember what she looks like?
Oh. . . yeah. . . Who could forget!
She's no Cindy Crawford, not even Brady Crawford.
Who is Brady Crawford? He was fantastic. Remember?
Guys. . . It's time to become Luisa.
That's him! Brady Crawford. Oh! That guy!
Well, it cures overnight and we'll assemble it in the morning.
Albert, what time does the service start?
At 2:00 PM! We'll still be at school.
You're right! I totally forgot about school.
Stella, mom says you have to. . . Ah. . . !
Kelly, he's a friend. If you promise not to scream. . .
I'll let go of my hand, okay? He's not a friend.
He's a criminal. I saw him on the news.
He's innocent.
Mom, Stella's hiding a criminal!
He's not a criminal. He's a ghost.
Kelly, say hello to Winston. He's not a ghost.
Winston do your thing.
What thing?
Be a ghost. I am a ghost.
Not a ghost. . . A ghost ghost, like in the movies.
Okay. You're a ghost. You're not as scary as I expected,
but I believe it. . . Kelly, now that you know about. . .
Our little secret. . . We really could use your help.
Would you? Sure. All you have
to do is bring some things from mom's room.
Maybe a dress. Some jewellery. A purse.
And if you do this, you can play here whenever you want.
It's a deal!
Mrs. Chapel. . . ! Can you excuse me from class?
My eye really hurts. Sorry Stella, but you'll have
to wait until after class.
Okay. . . I guess it's not that bad. . .
Oh, my God. . . !
Go see the nurse, right now.
Maybe I should go with her. Yes, yes. Go with her.
Hurry up!
I can't believe she fell for that.
I know Stella is up to something.
Ladies. . . I have a job for you. . .
Turkey Baster. Turkey Baster.
Putty knife. Putty knife.
Forceps?. . .
Give me the scissors. . . Scissors.
Prosthetic. Big nose.
Wait. Wait. . .
The wig. . .
So. . . What do you think?
Luisa. . . !
Walter, can I talk to you for a minute, please?
Now! Sure Mr. Tomlinson.
Walter do you like your job? Do you want to stay on as principal?
Absolutely. Of course. Good! Good, because I just
got a very upsetting call from my daughter. . .
It seems Stella used another one of her tricks
and skipped 6th period.
I have no idea. Wait until she gets home.
If she wants to ruin her academic career, that's fine.
students. My daughter called me in tears, Walter.
You know how emotional teenage girls can be.
Yes, I do know. . . That's why another situation would escalate.
That's why you, unfortunately,
will make Stella withdraw from the haunted house contest.
Are you serious? You want me to order Stella
not to compete? I can't do that.
Walter, Walter. Trust me. I've seen these situations
get out of hand. . . Sure, this weekend
it's the haunted house contest, next week
it's student president.
of our school. . . Piece by piece. Do you understand what I'm saying Walter?
I think so. . .
Very good.
I'm sure you feel much better about it now.
Wow. . . So many people!
I never had a party this big when I was alive.
Bad news. . . I think we have company.
It's them. What do we do?
I've got this.
Hold on there.
What can I say? I coordinate colors.
Couldn't you have given me your socks?
I need them back when you're done, they're rented!
Today we are gathered here, to pay our last respects
to your fellow taxi driver. . .
Winston Pritchell. . .
First to say a few words, is Joseph,
a colleague and friend of the deceased.
Good old Winston. . . What can I say about him?
That guy was always making me laugh. . .
But life wasn't always a fun game for Winston.
Like most of us, he dreamed of doing things bigger
than driving a taxi. His dream was to be a comedian.
Unfortunately for Winston fate intervened. . .
And he never got the chance. Now instead of a comedian
or a show of his own. . . All we have to remember him by are
the little moments of humor he gave us each day.
Winston, I hope you finally get your wish. . .
If there's a great open mic up in heaven,
they'll surely need someone to use it. . .
Thanks Joseph. . . That's the nicest thing anyone's said about me. . .
Luisa would like to share her thoughts. . .
I would? I mean, yes I want to. . .
Winston. . . Uh. . . I really liked Winston. . .
He always seemed to be everywhere. . . In fact,
He was kind of creepy. . . Now we have to go.
Not now Winston. . . He seemed to have the ability to make
his presence felt. . . Even when he wasn't there.
Stop! What is the meaning of this?
Ma'am, please. You're interrupting Luisa.
That's impossible! I am Luisa!
Well, if you're the real Luisa. . . Who is this?
Uh Oh! Everyone, I can explain.
Winston, get me out of this!
Nice crowd for a funeral.
Hey! They left the mint on my pillow.
It's over. Get out!
Well done Winston! Playing tricks at a funeral,
Shame on you!
There's nothing here. . .
That one's no good, fire him!
we'll have to let you go.
Go on, get out of here.
Sir please, we need a few more minutes.
We're closed!
Good day. . .
Stella how did it go?
No luck. Let's go.
You two! What are you doing snooping around here?
I thought I told you not to get in our way.
We were just. . . Saying our last goodbye.
Winston was a dear friend of ours.
The taxi driver? You knew him? Knew him?
We were so close that sometimes it feels like he's still
here right beside us.
Aren't you Winston?
Close. . . ?
Maybe you can tell us where he hid a certain statue
of a cat about this big.
No, doesn't sound familiar. No, we haven't seen the Burme. . .
Aha! I knew you two were up to something. Where is it? Talk!
Let me ask you this, was the Feline from upper
or lower Burma? Let's talk for a while. . .
Was it bald or longhaired?
Run!
Come back here kids! Do you hear me?
Those two know something. They were here for a reason.
We'll come back here later when it's dark.
Let's move!
That was close. I'd say so.
We'll meet at Weeping Pines tonight at 12:00 AM
It's our only chance. If we don't find that statue
Winston is doomed. And so am I.
What if the bad guys show up?
Albert don't worry so much. Look we'll go in and out
before anyone sees us. Nothing can go wrong.
Oh. . . Hi mom. . . Hi dad.
Is something wrong?
I'm sorry you're grounded. Winston. . .
We'll never find that statue will we?
My meter has finally run out. . .
Don't talk like that. I made you a promise and I won't let you down.
Hi Albert.
Mom! Mom!
Let me in! Hurry!
Whatever I did to him, I swear it wasn't on purpose.
Relax Albert. We're not here because we're angry.
You're not? We came to apologize,
for all the names, the wedgies
and for all the times we ran you down.
Wow! A scientific calculator watch with an analogue display.
Do you know this model can calculate PI to
200 thousand places? Yeah. . . ! That's what
the salesman told us. We felt bad for
breaking your watch. And we wanted to make it up to you.
Thanks, it's fantastic! We'll see you tomorrow at school
Okay. . . bye. Thanks again.
"Rookie. . . !
This is spooky. And creepy.
And all the other "eepies". Keep it together troop
Nice color. They're for night vision.
Being prepared is more than being fashionable.
It's a way of life. You're telling me. . . ?
She must have all of Transylvania in here.
Come on!
Let me guess. . . More Internet stuff.
No, it's a magnetometer. Basically it's one of those
metal detectors you see at the beach.
Except this one is specific to elements.
I'm getting a strong reading from up there.
Maybe it's coming from the attic.
Let's go. . .
There's something here. These readings are off the charts.
Okay, range. . . 10 meters. Stay alert.
Wow! Look at all the stuff people leave behind.
Back,by popular demand!
The "Attic Ghost"!
Winston, put a sock in it. . .
Okay. . .
Okay, range. . . 5 meters. See anything?
Not yet.
Look, my size. . . !
Let's see if he can talk. You can never have too many friends.
Oh. . . Poor Winston. I knew him so well. . .
He was just a baby. . .
I don't think I got much calcium in my diet.
Easy with my body. . . Do I have something in my eye. . . ?
Winston the "Burmese Feline"!
Oh yes! Yes!
"Afterlife", meet Winston.
Yeah, this is the beginning of a beautiful relationship.
Hey, it's the thieves! What do we do?
Let me think. . . Run!
No, it's too risky. We'd run right into them.
I have a better idea. . .
Sorry, sorry. . .
Okay. . . We're going to cover every inch of this place,
from the basement to the attic. The cat must be here
somewhere. Let's move. . .
I'm stuck. Give me a push.
Okay. Props and lighting are ready.
Guys, timing is everything.
We'll only let them see what we want them to see,
when we want them to see it.
It's not about directing them. It's about disorienting them.
We have to hit our marks with pinpoint precision.
There's no room for errors. It's showtime! Understood?
Understood!
Understood? I. . . Can't. . . Move!
Again?!
You said "It's showtime"!
That word scares me!
I can't see anything!
What was that?
I don't know. . . Probably the wind. Get out of there!
Hi guys. I know what you're looking for.
This way. . . to the yard. . .
Wow, an electric midget!
Look, it's the cat!
Maybe this place is haunted.
That doesn't exist, you idiot! Don't you know a trick
when you see one?
Jared!
Come on, show yourself!
What is that Jared?
What are you talking about? Help me grab the statue!
Then stop touching me!
Are you out of your mind? I never touched you. . .
Quiet. . .
Don't look now. . .
But we're not alone!
What?
His head! Where is it? I don't know!
I'm here and I'd like. . . Do something!
What do you want me to do? Kill him? He's already dead.
Yeah, and you're next!
Let's grab that cat and get out of here!
Okay, let's go!
Who dares disturb my treasure?!
It's the dead guy!
Let me out of here. Hurry. It won't last long,
grab the cat! Winston's stuck!
Leave that to me.
Winston. . . do you want a ride or do you want to walk?
Okay, I'll walk, I'll walk.
Help. I'll try to obey! Can you stop being a baby?
See guys? It's not fancy stuff. It's how you use it.
It's all in the presentation.
I don't know about you, but I've had enough scares for one night.
Got you!
Kelly. . . Look, I'm a mummy.
Stick around mummy, because tomorrow we're holding
a press conference. Really?
Once it's been returned, dear mummy,
I've got my one-way ticket.
That's a pretty fancy watch.
How could you afford that?
I didn't buy it. The Jennifer gave it to me.
As a peace offering.
Wow, maybe they do have a heart.
Poor Terry will be surprised when she finds out we have
a real ghost for Halloween.
Idiots! What do you mean you had it and lost it?
What? No, I can't go out and steal another one!
No, after having sold this one.
To who. . . ? To "that's not your problem"! That's who!
To the people who'll break my knees if I don't deliver.
And if they break my knees, do you have any idea what
I'll do to you?
What?!
What's wrong bunny?
Stella Blackstone found the "Burmese Feline".
Oh honey, come here. Come here. What?
Are you saying little Stella from up the street?
She made a deal with a real ghost.
No one will come to my haunted house.
I need at least another 10 thousand dollars more.
Honey, wait a second. . .
Are you sure she has the statue?
I've got it all on tape.
It's all fine. . . Now. . .
Go upstairs and daddy will take care of everything.
Okay. . . ? Okay. . .
What are you looking for? I'm not exactly sure. . .
But I think there's something more to this "Burmese Feline".
I love press conferences.
My 15 minutes of fame have finally arrived.
Look at this. . . !
Over the last 5 years there have been 18 robberies of invaluable
antiques, all over the country. That's strange.
Most of them have been anonymously donated
to museums and galleries. . .
What if this person donates them and then hires someone
to steal them back? Yeah, they can resell the item
on the international market and keep all the money.
Not to mention the tax deduction.
Those bad guys are the connection. And they're from here.
living right here in Scottsville,
right under our noses.
Hello, channel 9?
Testing, testing. Mic check. 1, 2, 1,2.
This is Stone Savage. It's Stone Savage for Channel 9 live!
We're live and I'm Stone Savage. . .
Stone Savage, News 9live.
I know. . . I'm covering the return of the "Burmese Feline".
The what? Principal Blackstone, good
thing you're here. Who called this conference?
I have no idea. Hi dad.
Look, don't worry. I'll explain everything in a moment.
Principal Blackstone. Can I speak with you here for a moment?
Are you ready? In 5, 4, 3, 2. . .
This is Stone Savage of News 9live, I'm at Scottsville
middle school, talking with. . . What's your name
little girl? Stella Blackstone.
We have the exclusive on where the "Burmese Feline" is
First of all I want to thank my friend Albert.
And my other friend Winston who is here with us in spirit. . .
Literally. . .
I have evidence of an international crime cartel,
operating right here in Scottsville. And to prove it,
I now present to you the"Burmese Feline".
She doesn't have it. She was lying. . .
Ladies and gentlemen we are terribly sorry,
This is Stone Savage for News 9 live!
Back to the studio.
Let's go Richard. We wasted our time here.
If we hurry, we can cover the one at the restaurant. . .
Stella. . . I feel sorry for you. . .
Embarrassing your family.
My daughter offered you the hand of friendship and you chose
to ignore it.
Walter. . . !
Don't say a single word. . .
You didn't listen to me when I told you to take care of this
earlier. . . Now it's too late.
You're fired.
No. . . I. . .
Do you have anything to say for yourself Stella?
What's the point?
We can discuss the length of your grounding later,
but for now forget about that haunted house contest.
Would it help if I apologize, dad?
An apology won't pay the bills!
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go back to school
to clean out my office!
I don't understand. How could this have happened?
I'll tell you what happened. . . You fell asleep
when you were supposed to be on guard.
It's all your fault.
You and that stupid statue.
Stella, I thought we were friends.
Well now we're not.
I wish I'd never met you.
Fine, be that way! I also wish I'd never met you.
We should just resign ourselves to our fate.
Why don't you go practice some horror?
You've got all eternity ahead of you.
Here's one! Start your career in fast food
management. Must know cash registers and be
willing to wear funny paper hats.
Honey get serious. It may take some time, but you'll get back
your career. I hope so. . .
I've been thinking about this Stella thing. We never should have
given her the garage. That's not the problem.
Stella is who she is. And she always will be.
Oh. . . Honey. . .
You look beautiful. . .
Simply beautiful. . .
This is supposed to be my limbo. . .
Condemned to haunt this stupid bus.
What the heck! I'll give it a try. . .
Good afternoon friends, I'm your ghost Winston. Sit back
and enjoy the terror. . .
Am I scaring you? Am I scaring you?
I'm asking you, Am I scaring you?
Am I scaring you?
There's a man on the wing of this plane. . .
Careful, no brakes no brakes!
Jackie Chan goes. . . BOOO.
Oh. . . I must stay under55 miles. . .
Bill Clinton goes. . . Boo.
Too loud with flailing hands. Boo, boo. Terrifying sound.
What's the use. . . ?
I can't even scare myself.
Come in. . .
Hi Stella. What's with all those boxes?
Stella. . . ?
Is that. . . Is that really you?
Hi Albert.
What's going on?
Reality. My family is being hurt by the way I am.
So I'm changing. . .
But I like the way you were. I mean, look at everything you do.
That was the other me. The new me is different, so. . . deal with it.
But you can't stop being who you are.
Where else in town can you get mechanical
hands, creature masks and. . .
Stella. . . ! Look at this. . . I've already decided.
No, really, look at it.
Big deal, a check to Jared Phillip signed by
Fred Tomlinson. . .
Fred Tomlinson?!
You mean, the thieves worked for him?
But how did he know that we had the statue?
Did you tell anyone? Who could I have told?
You're my only friend. Even the Jennifers don't talk to me.
The Jennifers. . .
Wait a second.
Let me see that watch. Okay. . .
What are you doing?
Uh oh! A hidden transmitter!
Terry has been listening to us the whole time.
And I bet her father has that statue.
So, which Stella is going to solve this?
The old one or the new one. . . ?
The old Stella. . . We're going to recover that statue.
Yes!
Hi Stella. You look strange. Kelly, I need the biggest
favor. What do you need?
Kelly, ready to go trick-or-treating?
I don't feel very well. . . Oh my God, are you okay?
105 degrees. . . ! We have to go to the hospital.
Come on Albert. We can still help Winston.
Stella's Haunted House.
Okay, so far so good.
There it is.
What are you doing? Follow me!
Who's there?
Okay. I know you're there. I have a gun.
Come out and nobody gets hurt.
Stella Blackstone! I should have known. You stay right there
until I call the police. And you drop that statue.
Yes, do that. Mr. Tomlinson. And at the same time explain to them
how you got this statue. See you later!
Hey, I said stay right there! Come back!
Simon and Jared, follow me!
We're coming, boss!
Leave that! Let's go!
We're coming, boss!
What was that? What was that? It's okay, idiot.
They're trying to trick us.
Go in!
I'm coming. . .
Stella's Haunted House.
"Burmese Feline" this way. . .
"Burmese Feline" is this way. . .
Open up. . .
Idiots. I'm working with idiots.
You go through that door. You through this one and me through that one.
Okay? Can I go with you?
Okay. . .
Ha, ha. Good animatronics.
Get away from me!
Here lies Fred Tomlinson. How funny!
You'll have to do better than this to scare Fred Tomlinson!
Jared. . . ?
Oh. . . great! Spiders. I hate spiders. Why me?
These kids!
This place is very strange. . . What is this? What is this?
No. . . Not that one!
Jared. . . !
This is starting to annoy me.
Help. . . !
That was a good one. I have to tell Terry.
Weird kids!
Stella. . . I know you're here. . .
We can fix this. Just return the Feline. . .
And I won't give you bad grades.
Help. . . !
Still trying to win, Mr. Tomlinson?
Let me suggest the other tray beside me.
Okay. . . This girl needs therapy.
You don't fool anyone. Okay Stella. The game is over,
I have your little friend here. Stella, we're finished.
The Feline. No. First you let Albert go.
Just give me the Feline.
I'm sorry Stella. It's okay Albert.
Thanks. . .
Now give me the tape. What tape?
Don't take me for an idiot. I see the glasses,
I know you're recording me. I admire your tricks,
but they're over now. Solet's find the tape, okay?
Okay. . . You win.
I like winning.
What is this? Another trick for the road, Stella?
Get out of my way!
I'm Stone Savage for News 9 Live, at the Tomlinson house
where the award is about to be given
for the best haunted house. "Shame on you,
Fred Tomlinson" Wait, it looks like something is happening
on the other street. People are running to the other street.
News 9 Live takes you live to this event.
Richard!
Get scared! Get really scared! Tell me Freddy. . .
do you like horror movies?
That's really bad! Because I will turn your life
into a double feature!
Now go out and tell the truth!
We are so grateful to see you. . .
I thought I was lost. How did I do?
Winston. . . You were great!
Awesome. . . Thanks.
Group hug. . . Okay. . . Oh. . . Your foot. . .
Help me! Help me get out! Dad, you're ruining
my moment. . . ! Sorry sir. Is that
what I think it is? Is that the real "Burmese Feline"?
Are we live? Ladies and gentlemen.
An unexpected ending, Mr. Fred Tomlinson has returned
the stolen Burmese Feline. This is a News 9 exclusive.
Mr. Tomlinson, tell the public how you managed to locate this
priceless antique. . .
I was. . . In the haunted house. . . Monster. . . AHHH!
Remember the deal. If you don't tell the truth, I'll send my friend
back again. Okay, okay. I confess!
I stole it. Just like I did with all the others. You see. . . ?
I donate them for tax deductions and then. . .
I steal them and sell them on the international market!
That's what I did! And then I. . . What?
What did I just say?
Freddy. . .
I did it, yes I did. . . !
Winston, this is your chance. There is your audience.
It's open mic night, for the last time.
I can do this. . . !
How is everyone tonight?
I like being a ghost. I get into the movies for free. . .
I don't have to stand in line at the bank. . . But it has
its bad things. . . A friend tried to set me up with this girl,
I didn't have a ghost of a chance!
I tried to be smart and smooth but she saw right through me.
Sweetheart. . .
Stella, did you do that? I can't take
all the credit. . . I had help from my friends.
What can I say. . . ?
We judged you wrong. . . Sorry. It's okay Dad.
I wouldn't worry about finding a new job. . .
Looks like there will be one open for head of the board. . .
You've been a live audience! Good night everyone!
Thank you! Thank you. . . !For your time. . .
Thank you and good night!
Congratulations. You won for the best haunted house.
You know what I think Stella? You and I make a good team.
You know what I think Winston?
I think you're right. . .
I have to go Stella. . . I'll see you in the next life.
I'll send you a card.
Hey. . . Make it an email.
It will be!