Ghosts of Darkness Page #2

- No catch, just look at is as

a paid holiday for you both.

- And if we refuse?

- Oh, of course,

we'll take the job.

When do we start?

- You started already.

Everything's been arranged

to accommodate your stay.

- No offense, but conning

people isn't exactly

what I get paid to do.

- Mr. Donavan, I

fully understand

and appreciate your honestly.

- It's $50,000.

- But unfortunately,

the offer only stands

if both of you agree

to participate.

- I knew you were

gonna say that.

- I need your phones and your

car keys if you possess them.

This is a publicity

stunt, gentlemen.

We need it to look as

genuine as possible.

- Chop, chop, come on.

- This is non-negotiable,

I'm afraid.

- What is it?

Is there porn on the phone?

It's porn on the phone,

I'm sensing, there we go.

- Excellent, I'll

return your phones

and your vehicles once

you've completed the job.

One last thing.

- Here it comes.

- The building will be secured

for the full three days.

No one will be able to get in,

and no one will be

able to get out.

If however, either

of you wish to leave

before the agreed

allocated time,

you'll both forfeit the

second part of your payment.

- You're locking us in here?

- My client was very adamant

about this condition.

- What about a

change of clothes?

I didn't bring any with me.

- Why three days?

- Because that's as long

as anyone's ever lasted

in this house, allegedly.

- Trust me, I've

heard it all before.

- Good luck, gentlemen.

Have a pleasant stay

at Richmond Manor.

- That seem weird to you?

Nah.

Finally, my luck

is about to change.

Where are you going?

Was he serious

about the clothes?

I can't wear this

for three days.

Rented.

Wow, well that is a lot of belt.

What is all this stuff?

- Just so we're clear,

don't touch anything.

You understand?

- Yep.

- Stay away from my equipment.

- Sure.

- Off limits, private

property, Capiche?

- Absolutely, kemosabe,

I respect you.

I've just never seen

anything like this.

- Well, that's because all of

this is high-tech equipment,

science based.

Something I'm guessing

you're not too familiar with.

- See, I'm sensing you have a

problem with people like me.

- What do you mean,

people like you?

- Oh, psychics, mediums,

the rakishly good looking.

- Not really, I

just have a problem

with what you people

do for a living.

- I help people.

- More like, help yourself.

- Not everything

can be explained

with high-tech gadgets

and fancy belts, Jack.

What I have is a gift,

or a curse, depending

on how you look at it.

- Do you know how

many people I've met

like you over the years?

They're all full of

the same old bullshit,

anything to make a quick buck.

- Oh, do enlighten me.

- All right, you say you

can speak to the dead,

see ghosts, or demons,

or whatever the crap

you guys are selling these days.

Well, go on, prove it.

Summon the dead right now.

Make me a believer.

- It doesn't work like that.

- Of course, it doesn't.

There's always an

excuse with you people.

You see this?

This is how I prove things.

This is how I work.

- I fail to see the point.

He's paying us to sit

here and do nothing.

- You see, that's the

difference between us.

I'm not here for the money.

If all this is bullshit,

and I can guarantee you it is,

I'm gonna prove it, myself.

- This is gonna be

a long three days.

(whirring)

Bingo.

I'm sensing the booze is in.

Well, I suppose you'll do.

(eerie orchestral music)

I found the food.

I mean, it's not La

Zou, but it'll do.

High-tech equipment, whoop.

(beeping)

Note to jack, you're a dick.

(organ music)

Still got it.

You having fun up there, Jack?

(eerie orchestral music)

- [Jonathan] Jack.

- What do you want?

I'm working here.

(whirring)

- [Jonathan] Jack.

- This better be good.

(eerie orchestral music)

If this is some kind of

joke, I swear to God.

Jonathan.

(door slams)

(eerie orchestral music)

(whirring)

(eerie orchestral music)

- Jesus, what,

what the hell, man!

What do you want?

- Well, I found something.

- What did you find?

- Oh no, no, no, this

I have to show you.

- Were you in this room?

- No, that door's locked,

I tried it earlier.

Come on.

Come on, Jack.

Huh, huh?

Isn't this the greatest

thing you've ever seen?

I mean, look at this stuff.

Imagine the children who

got to play with this.

Spoiled little shits.

These people must

have been loaded.

- Great, is that it, can I go?

- Clearly, you have

no appreciation

for the art of the

scaled miniature.

Luckily, I think

I found something

a little bit more your speed.

- Double-barrel Briska

Italian made shotgun.

- Sh*t, this thing's loaded.

- Whoa, careful with that thing.

You're gonna hurt yourself.

- Go on, take my picture.

John Blazer, hunter,

gatherer, lover.

- That'll look

great on my website,

right next to all the

other con artists.

What the?

- What, what now?

- What did I say about

touching my equipment?

Look at this.

What are you, five?

- Look, I'm sorry about

touching your stuff.

That was out of line.

I'm just not used to

working with people.

I tell you what,

I'll go upstairs,

and I'll set up in a room,

and I'll just try and

keep out of your way.

You know, if that's

what you want.

- Yes, that's what I want.

- Okay.

If you've come to

shout at me again,

I'd rather you didn't.

- Actually, I was thinking

about apologizing.

- You were thinking?

- I haven't quite

made my mind up yet.

What's that for?

- So, you're interested

in how I work

all of a sudden, are you?

- What is it?

- Well, this my friend,

is sodium chloride.

And you probably

wouldn't understand,

it's a little bit scientific.

- Why salt?

- It's for protection.

Nothing bad can touch

me while I'm in here.

Not even you.

- So, you think this

stuff actually works?

- No, do you know

what a Ouija board is?

- Well, everybody knows

what a Ouija board is.

- Look, you have all your

high-tech toys and gadgets,

this is what I have.

As to your next question,

yes, it does work.

Sometimes, a little too well.

Poor Mrs. Bracket, she

really loved that dog.

Are you sure you want to

be around when I do this?

I know you're not a believer,

and that's probably

gonna kick off, so.

- I'm curious.

I wanna see how

you do what you do.

Besides, I thought you

were just on holiday.

- You kidding?

A house with this

kind of history.

We should be covered in ghosts.

- Well, why don't you ask them

what next week's

lottery numbers are?

- How's a ghost supposed to know

what next week's

lottery numbers are?

Most of them don't

even know they're dead.

Look, are you gonna let

me do this thing, or not?

- You're the expert,

I'm just observing.

- If there is anyone

present in this house

make yourselves known to me

through the spirit board.

Well, that's

probably a good sign.

- What is?

- Trust me, silence is better

when you're using this thing,

especially in a house like this.

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