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Thank you and good luck. Alan, I've got some good news
and some bummer news. What am I hitting you with
first? Hopefully you're just going to
tell me you've got a mean right hook.
Go ahead, hit me with your worst shot.
Looks like the community pool was closing early this summer,
Alan. Oh, I'll say it isn't so.
We were planning to head over next weekend.
While Fred and Marla McMillan, the current managing staff,
weren't able to give us any details, it does sound like
there's once again some problems with the filtration system.
The pool closed early yesterday when oil slicks were spotted by
visitors. The pool be drained and cleaned,
with plans to reopen once they're certain that problem
won't happen again. Any word on swim lessons,
Johnny? Unfortunately, it looks like
they'll be cancelled for the remainder of the summer.
Parents will be contacted throughout the week.
That pool has had problems ever since they dug it when I was a
kid. Someone said they found it
teeming with crayfish, but no one could tell where they came
from. How'd you get them in the pool?
No, I never said it was me. But you didn't say it wasn't.
While it's a huge bummer about the pool, I did promise you some
good news before the community pool is refilled.
Fred and Marlon McMillan are inviting all Larkville seniors
and recent graduates to a skate night one night only.
Enjoy 3 uninterrupted hours of boards and blades.
Tickets are just $1.00 and are on sale now.
I don't think my knees could handle 3 hours of skating,
Johnny. And I'm pretty sure they mean
our high school seniors, Al. Now folks, let's shift over to
today's weather. We're looking at a low of 46
tonight. The night is still, the forest
dark, a distant screen, a Lantern spark.
Through tangled woods you make your way, where unseen eyes
observe their prey. A creaking branch, a whispered
name, a chilling wind, an Epping flame.
The path ahead is cold and frail.
Secrets weave through night's thin veil.
Old legends speak of spirits near, of those who vanished,
drowned in fear. Moonlight fades and shadows
swell on the trail to wanna tell.
The. Maggie.
Where did she go, Mag? Amanda.
Did you know the mirrors are gone?
Only the ones in the cabins mags, we took them out.
Remember when things got weird and you couldn't sleep?
It feels strange to not see my face.
Well, you're looking at an old television for starters.
Sees. There's the mirror in the
nurse's cabin if you're that worried about it.
What are you doing in here? The kids were all looking for
you. Me.
Yeah, you kind of left them alone.
I'm just fine, no one has to worry.
People who are fine actually sleep.
Come on, let's go. Not everyone sleeps as well as
you. It's a relief to have you making
jokes at least. Ready for canoeing?
Canoe, We don't have water day right now.
It's too late for the lake. To tomorrow.
I meant tomorrow. Let's head back to the campers
and we can go over the schedule again.
Go ahead, I'm right behind you. Maybe that macaroni?
This one. Or the other macaroni.
Hello campers, what are we working on?
No birdhouses. Oh.
Well, I love how you've painted yours already.
That's a great beach. Mom says we get to see.
Grandma in Florida this year for Christmas.
Oh, I. Hope I get to see pictures next
summer. Do you know where Miss Amanda
is? At the macaroni.
Station Trevor keeps. Eating the pieces before we can
glue them to the roofs. Oh, is he now?
Thank you, sweetie. Amanda, you said it was urgent
but you didn't want to talk over the walkie.
Miss Wade, thank goodness you're here.
Can you stay with my campers? Where's Maggie?
I don't actually know. She's been all over the place
for a few days. Does this have anything to do
with y'all being in the vegetable garden?
Someone talked to you about that.
Honey, there isn't a lot that goes on that I don't know about.
I'm sorry. Nurse Carol had a family
emergency. But if you.
Or your friends aren't feeling well, I'd like to know.
That's not exactly what's going on.
Is this about the prank Andrew pulled?
Once you get home, you all can sort it out amongst yourselves.
No, she's she's just having a really hard time right now and
went to get some time alone. I should go check on her.
Are you certain? This hasn't been the easiest
summer, but I'm glad we all decided to stick around.
The setbacks make it harder on all of us, but the campers are
having a wonderful time. Yeah, they're having fun.
So do you mind staying with them while I find Maggie?
Of course. Yeah, I'll always step in where
I can to help. Thank you.
Trevor needs a really close eye today.
I think I can handle a few kids who have a taste for dry pasta.
Oh, Miss McMillan, one more question.
Why didn't you ask one of the other counselors for help?
I I didn't want to interrupt any of them during their hikes or
field days. I'll be right back.
Take your time, we'll be right as rain.
Amanda, did you know the mirrors are gone?
Jesus, there you are. Turn that off.
I've been looking for you everywhere.
It feels strange to not see my face.
I. Heard you the first time.
Sees like a window. Enough is enough.
I have to talk to you. Me.
Who else? I'm not sure what you mean.
Stop it. This is serious.
Not everything is serious. Look, I didn't want to push it,
but a couple of us, we, we just, I don't even know how to say
this. Ready for anything, Lay it on
me. Can we get out of the wolf cabin
at least? It's almost as bad as Toad.
Let's go somewhere else. To the campers.
Yes, yeah, exactly. We're almost finished with arts
and crafts. Go on, I'm right behind you.
Julie. Huh.
Julie, have you seen Maggie? I've lost her again.
And she's probably back at your cabin.
It's getting dark soon. I checked the campers are there
and and they'll stay put but I have no idea where she is.
Did you talk to the guys? Joey's had eyes on the trailhead
all day, and Mark said there's no signs of her near the
kitchen. What about the fire pit?
Jen and Thomas are covering it. Hey, hey, it's OK.
It's going to be OK. We're going to find her.
Where did you find her earlier? In our cabin, in the bathroom,
looking for the mirror. Creepy.
I hate that. Where else?
She was in wolf cabin. I checked again but she's not
there either. What was she doing there?
Trying to watch TV, she was just sitting and staring at the
screen. I thought Miss Wade disconnected
the power to Wolf Cabin at the beginning of summer.
This isn't helping Maggie. I'll get someone to bring you an
extra light. Maybe she's with Sarah.
Could you check? I'll look down by the canoes.
Do you think she'd take one out? It's the only place I haven't
checked. Should I call for Miss Wade?
No, I did earlier and I don't. I don't trust her.
OK, just don't take too long. Radio me when you get back to
your cabin. You're OK.
Oh God, I was so worried. Amanda, did you know the mirrors
are gone? We're going back to camp.
There's something wrong with you.
It feels strange to not see my face.
Actually, we're going back to town.
I'll steal the van if I have to. Can you even hear me?
Seize. You said that earlier.
Me. What did you say?
I'm not saying anything. Did you want to go back?
Maggie. Not sure what you're trying to
do, Amanda. Who are you?
What did you do to my friend? Ready to go?
Where is she? What did you do to her?
What the hell? Did you just hit me get?
Out of her head. It's me.
It's just me, Mandy. I'm so sorry, it said.
It couldn't hurt anyone else. Max Oh my God, Maggie, what the
hell is going on? I don't, I don't know.
It's like there's something coiled up in my chest.
It's been talking non-stop for days.
I tried. I tried telling you.
Is it still there? I think it's listening.
What did it tell you when? In the garden, it said that it
could do whatever it wanted since Thomas freed it, and that
it needed a body to stay stuck. I thought I trapped it.
Mandy, I'm so tired. It's OK, It's all right.
We are going to be fine. It's almost dark, though, so we
have to get back to the cabin. We'll figure out how to buy more
time. I want to go home.
We will, we will, and you're not going to have to keep holding on
to that thing by yourself. But if it's free, it'll try
hurting us again. It it's so happy you're scared,
Mandy. Look, you need to sleep and I'm
feeling good. So what if I took a turn?
What do you mean? Like Sam and Frodo, except
instead of a cool ring it's a mouth demon.
Do I get to be Sam? No, obviously I get to be Sam.
I'll take it for a while. Wait, no, Amanda.
It's fine. I can handle it.
I'll be the body for a bit. Ron get this way.
We have to tell her that. Amanda.
No, no, you promised. Bring her back, Amanda.
She's on the. Dark.
Maggie over here. Amanda.
Jen the Lantern. Get the Lantern.
You have to get back to camp. It's getting dark.
Thank God you have one piece. I thought I saw someone else
over here. Chen, we have to tell Amanda.
She's got to be nearby. It's OK.
It's just us. You're OK.
We've got you. Oh, where did she go?
Amanda, We found Maggie. Oh my God.
What do you see it? Where I.
Thought that's her shoe. Who's?
We have to go. You can.
Run. She's in the lake, Thomas.
Amanda's in the water. Do you see her?
If she's there, she's gone. I'm not.
Sticking around to be next Maggie, come on.
No, no, it's my. Fault.
Jen behind you. Maggie, grab his flashlight.
I I've got Thomas. So much blood.
What about Amanda? Run his legs still work at coat
Maggie. Go.
The the first cabin with a light on.
We I I, I don't know, just run. She'd she'd want you to run.
Show brave. Show strong but.
We're paid shit. Credits to the cast in order of
appearance Tory Dr. As Alan Wilson, Jeff Montz as Johnny
Cowan, Marlin Dance Hooey As The Narrator and the Monster.
Jay Wassell As Amanda McMillan, Rachel Schumacher As Maggie
Roberts, Eleanor Hewitt Hill as Esther Wade Kelly, The Kellhop
As Julie Mackey, Meg McKellar As Jennifer Darwin, Frederick
Powers as Thomas Anderson, Sock Sokolowski, Este Hernandez and
Rachel Schumacher As the Monsters Layers.
Additional voices by Eli King. Credits to our crew Executive
producer and associate writer Aaron Valentine, lead producer
and associate writer. Seth Bridebel, lead writer,
Adele King, script editor and law keeper.
Eli King, lead audio engineer, composer and associate writer
Meg McKellar, audio engineers Este Hernandez, Jacob Gucci
Yamaguchi and Joshua Chamberlain, lead visuals artist
Dexter Valentine, visuals artist.
MB Lee. Thank you for listening to 1.7
Miles to Lake Guanatel, a Honeydew Studios production.
Tune in next Saturday for a new episode.