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Thank you and good luck. I.
Just got to say I am buzzing about Larkville's brand new
movie theater, Herbie Rides Again, Young Frankenstein, the
works. You and me both, pal.
And on a debut night like tonight, there's lots to look
forward to. Popcorn, candy, and the latest
flick. Oh, I think I'll take a crack of
Dracula myself and see if I survive the night.
That sounds like a groovy time Al.
Along with the excitement, Nelson Electric and Gas Company
has issued an alert and there may be a possibility of a short
term blackout, but it is highly unlikely.
Al, why don't you tell the people how they can prepare for
an outage? Sure thing Johnny folks.
Be sure to keep an ample supply of candles, flashlights, canned
goods and non perishables. And an FM radio.
An FM radio to listen to us. Well, of course, but more
importantly to listen for emergency Psas and updates.
Stay safe out there folks. We'll see you at the movies.
Hey, what's with you and the root beer barrels?
You smell like my Aunt Jan. I'm a man of taste.
Let's round up the campers. Man, I'm so glad my sister isn't
1 of ours this year. All right kids, time to clean
up. Don't be like that.
We have until the dinner bell rings to get Eagle Cabin flying
high. You want to win that golden
broom, don't you? Golden Broom.
Sounded like a decent bribe. I can make something during arts
and crafts. You broke 6 macaroni frames.
I didn't say I'd make it look good.
This is so boring. Yeah, I thought we're going to
go to the lake tonight. Why would we go to the lake at
sundown? Yeah, Bobby, that doesn't make
sense. But she said we would see
something cool. She Who are you talking?
About. All right, settle down.
I'll tell you a story while we work.
A scary story. Or a a spooky story.
Don't want to scare them too much.
You kids aren't wimps, are you? No.
You have to keep cleaning. If you want me to tell you,
though, that's the rule. There you go.
Once Upon a time there was a cabin full of campers.
Much like yourselves, in fact. 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.
Back when Nellie Carmine owned the camp, electricity was still
pretty new in this area. Only a handful of houses had it
and she spent a lot to get it out.
This far. Lights were always flickering in
and out. What no one but Nelly knew was
that the lights kept something evil away from the edges of
camp. It prowled around the well lit
boundaries looking for a way in. On this particular night there
had been a lot of storms. Some of the lines were down or
had trees leaning on them, and as the night drew on they went
out 1 by 1. The camp went oddly quiet in the
dark, some of the cabins trying to be lit by a handful of
candles. Not a cricket or frog was heard
as the campers settled into their buns.
One boy thought it would be a good idea to sneak out.
He was brave enough and he had a genuine storm Lantern.
All he needed was a spark. What poor Timmy didn't know is
that something was lurking in the dark.
It oozed through the shadows, no brighter than tar, prowling
along the boundaries like a ghoul.
All it needed to do was be patient, and it was very good at
being patient. The poor brave boy ventured from
the safety of his cabin with only his Lantern and stepped 180
bitty toe into the shadows. That was all he needed to do
before snap the shadows knocked the Lantern from his hands and
snatched him away. Poor Timmy was whisked away into
the night, never to be seen again.
Do you think that's satisfied the evil lurking in the woods?
I said. Did that satisfy the evil
Knights? No, that's right.
The hungry shadows coiled in the darkness, waiting for more
unsuspecting campers to go astray. 1 by 1 the campers of
the Eagle Cabin went missing. Soon there were none left and
they had to find new kids to fill their shoes.
Now, every time the power goes out, the darkness comes back to
satiate its hellish appetite and preys on unsuspecting Timmy's
who leave their cabin late in the night.
You. Want to trade with your mashed
potatoes? For some reason I imagine that
going a lot better. Better than the dark is going to
eat you. They didn't even finish making
their beds. At least cleaning will keep them
in the cabin tonight. Did you get any extra batteries
from Mark or Sarah? I tried, but their flashlights
are dying as fast as ours are, Joey said.
They're already having issues with the power in their cabin.
Do you think what they all said about that one councillor is
true? The one eaten by a tree monster
or the one that poisoned the eggs?
It's just a bunch of stories that scare the kids.
It's not doing something stupid. OK but Toad Cabin is weird.
Maybe it's haunted. I'll put that one in your next
story. Oh.
Poor Timmy, he got taken to another dimension by a broken
porch. Did I do too much?
Out of it keeps them inside and I don't have to go hiking up the
trail in the dark to hunt them down.
We'll keep them busy cleaning after dinner until bed.
Need me to cover for you while you go see Julie and.
Cut it out. I was thinking of asking her to
take a hike up to the peak with me tomorrow.
Then you get to cover for me tonight if I want to go out.
Deal. Hey, Bobby.
Bobby mashed potatoes stay on the plate.
Hey, Jen, one of yours is pouring peas under the table,
Hey. We talked about this Eat them or
Todd. Great job everyone.
Eagle Cabin is looking mighty fine it.
Sounds like they deserve another story.
I'm too. Tired.
No way. Oh, tell the one about the lake
witch that snatches up campers. No, no, no.
No, no, no, no. Then it must be time for lights
out then, Mr. Andrew. Yes, Bobby, will you leave the
light on in case it rains? Yeah, so we don't get lost going
to the bathroom. You want to leave your
flashlight on? We've got Night Lights in the
bathroom. Well, I don't want to the
batteries. I don't have more batteries.
It has to be the lights. Thank you.
Do you think the kids are starting to swap stories?
Yeah. Yeah.
They overheard a few kids whispering at dinner about the
peak. If one of ours heard that story
after the one you told, I'm surprised they were willing to
walk around outside at all. They aren't that scary, Bobby.
'S 10. OK, OK, I see your point.
But look, they're already asleep.
Cleaning must have really taken it out of them.
Mostly asleep, as long as we keep it down they should stay in
bed. Oh shit, at least they were
asleep when it happened. Looks like it's the whole cabin.
The night light is out in the bathroom.
You heard me. Me.
Don't wake them up and take the Lantern.
Seriously, it's not a new moon and I'm pretty sure the sky is
clear. I'll see where I'm going.
Just take it, the matches are over there.
If I get in trouble for using this whole thing, I'm shoving
you under the bus. I'll put myself there.
It's hours back into town if you fall and break your neck.
I'm not telling Thomas. He was right about the Lantern.
Hey, who's there? I've got this.
Go back to your cabin. Hello.
Thomas is never going to let me hear the end of this.
Scaring myself now. Maybe one of the girls will
still be up. Come on man, stupid movie
theater. The new Godfather better be
worth it. I don't even know how to fix it
at home. What was I thinking?
Maybe Thomas will know what it needs.
Mark, who's over there? Great.
Now I have to walk in the dark. Run from.
Me, Thomas. This isn't funny.
The darkness comes, but you can see this is bullshit, man.
Bullshit. Who's there?
Me, Joey. If that's you, I swear I'm.
Run, Jimmy Cry. Jimmy so brave, so strong.
But. No.
Somebody help. Thomas.
Thomas, please. I'm coming, Andrew.
Hold on man, is it? A.
Bit Oh shit, what? Is that Thomas?
I thought it was just a story. You've got to help me, I.
Got you buddy. I.
I got you. Let it go.
Bring. A.
Foot the dog just. Bows.
It does not. Bad kids don't let it get the.
Kids not going to get you either.
OK, help I. No, no answer.
Don't. Let your.
Don't let go, man, Hold on. Was so.
Vicious small mouth. Do you think that?
Satisfied the. Evening.
Night. Miss Wade.
That satisfied the evening night.
Andrew. Andrew.
No, he was just. He was.
He was just here. He was just here.
It was, it was Woods.
It was huge, but it like didn't. Where where is.
She I didn't take up the space, but.
It was so. Big it was.
I couldn't. I couldn't.
It wasn't. It wasn't a bear.
Credits to the cast in order of
appearance Tory Dr. as Alan Wilson Geoff Monts as Johnny
Cowan, Marlin Dance Hooey as the Narrator and the Monster,
Frederick Powers as Thomas Anderson.
SD Hernandez as Andrew Sanchez, Meg McKellar as Jen Darwin.
Additional voices by Joshua Chamberlain, Eli King, Martin
Green. Credits to our crew Executive
producer and associate writer Erin Valentine, Lead producer
and associate writer Seth Bridebel, Lead writer Adele
King, script editors Eli King and Xavier Searle Lawkeeper 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.
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