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would appear in the same spot

where the old man had died.

They tried repainting

the porch several times,

but the blood stain would

always bleed through.

One night one of the

servants saw something

that caused him to go mad.

Folks said that the

house was haunted

by the angry spirit

of the old man.

The house was sold

several times,

but each time the

residents were driven out

by the horrible gasping

breaths of the old man's ghost

and the hideous blood stain

that could never be removed.

The house was eventually

abandoned until just last year.

One year ago today, in fact.

When it was completely remodeled

and turned into Tearlon lodge.

You're so full of it, Dale.

I had you going.

I don't know. I thought

the story was pretty good.

Up until the end because I

think I heard that one before.

Yeah?

Good one, d, although I think

you've got to give

partial credit to Joel.

The wine definitely helped.

Yeah, it's something else.

You have any more?

Yeah.

I got a whole case of it.

I'll go get you some some more.

Let him get it himself.

Don't be a b*tch, babe.

Excuse me?

He said don't be a b*tch, b*tch.

Did you want any more?

- Sure.

- Okay.

Dale?

Hey.

You missed my finale.

I'm sure you didn't disappoint.

Yeah, but every

great storyteller

saves his best for last.

I'm worried about Rita.

She hasn't come back yet

and she's been gone all day.

Did you try her cell?

No, I can't get a signal.

Yeah, me either.

Has anybody seen Rita?

Yeah, I did.

She got eaten by a bear.

Tedi.

Can you be serious

for one f***ing minute?

No.

Which one's Rita again?

She's a dark hair, skinny

chick, huge bug in her ass.

Oh, yeah.

I remember her.

Yo, money bags, pass the hammer.

Thank you.

I really think we

should look for her.

Wait a second.

She comes up here all the time.

She might have just gone to

visit with the caretaker.

Well, is there any

way we can contact him?

I don't think he

even has a phone.

I kind of get the impression he

prefers to live off the grid.

Well, what if Zac and

I go and look for her?

No.

I can't have you two traipsing

off in the middle of the night.

You could get lost, or

fall in a bear trap,

or god knows what else.

If she's not back by the

morning we'll go look for her.

- Okay?

- Alright.

That goes for everybody.

Even Joel?

Yes, even Joel.

With that, I'm going to

get some sleep.

This wine's done a number on me.

I need to hit the hay.

Try to keep it down

to a dull roar.

Good night, Dale.

Night, bud.

Goodnight.

Night.

Good night. I'm glad

you liked the wine.

Well, can I refreshen

your glass, your majesty?

Please.

Whoa, that's good. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Here, babe.

Seriously, Joel, enough.

You're no good to me

when you're like this.

Oh, come on.

It's better when you're drunk.

Not for me it's not.

Whoa.

Tough woman to please, huh?

Buddy, you ain't kidding.

I'm going to my room.

Are you coming?

Joel, the heart wants

what the heart wants.

Not you, mongoloid.

I'll be up in a minute, babe.

Yeah. F*** you.

I'd get up there if I were you.

The longer you wait.

The bitchier she gets.

Too much to drink, Tedi boy.

All right.

Well, on that note.

All right. I'll see

you guys later.

Adios, amigos and, uh, feel free

to drink the rest of the wine.

- Thank you.

- It's all yours.

Good night.

No. Wait, oh god.

I'm going to join you.

Oh, oh.

I got you.

I got you, big boy.

Okay.

There we go.

Up the stairs.

Hey, do you and lira

have any plans tonight?

Yeah.

I'm going to bury my sword so

deep in that stone-cold b*tch,

the first person who pulls it

out's going to get declared

the king of England.

Brothers.

What are you two

jibber jabbering about?

Just, just guy talk.

Got you, buddy. Careful.

Someone's going to break

their neck on those things.

Yeah, watch out.

Tedi, isn't your

room downstairs?

I thought we were going to tag

team like the Hardy boys?

No three way for you tonight,

bud. Sorry.

I wouldn't be so

sure about that.

He's got two hands.

Lira makes a joke.

Tops.

All right.

Well, about time for

you to be hitting

the old dusty trail, right?

Yeah. I'm going to go.

Good choice.

You, uh, slay that

fire-breathing cocksucker.

Bye.

Are you, you okay?

Yeah.

Hey, Zac.

Looking good.

I think everyone's going

to get some action tonight.

Good night, Tedi.

Please.

Good night. Go.

Fine.

But long live the

king of Arthur.

Long live the... long live king Arthur.

Long live the king.

He is nuts.

F***ing loon.

You know you worry too much.

You're probably right.

There's no probably to it.

I'm always right.

How could I forget?

It happens.

Um, you gonna come upstairs?

Not yet.

I'm going to wait

here for a while.

See if Rita straggles in.

All right.

Don't stay up all night.

I won't.

Good night, Zac.

Good night, Meigan.

Rita?

Rita?

Are you in here?

Rita?

What was that?

Shut up, Joel.

Yeah.

It was probably nothing.

Stop it! Stop it! Stop it!

I f***ing hate you!

Tessa, calm down.

Shut up! Shut

up! Leave me alone!

You know

what happens if you don't

calm down, right?

We'll have to sedate you.

I'm going to kill you!

I'm going to kill you.

Hey.

Jeez.

Relax. It's just me.

What are you trying to do?

Scare me to death?

Scare you?

You're the one creeping

around in the f***ing attic.

I thought Hugo had gotten loose.

I was halfway down

to the bait shop

to pick up a bucket

of fish heads.

Sorry.

Hey, are you going

to come to bed?

Think the f***-a-thon

next door is over,

so you and I actually

might get some sleep.

Finally, some good news.

What the hell are you

doing in the attic anyway?

I don't know.

All right, weirdo.

Come on.

Okay.

Kill her.

She lies.

Who?

Who?

Hey.

You all right, Zac?

Yeah.

You sure?

Uh huh.

Is Meigan in there with you?

No.

She's not into you, you know.

Excuse me?

I know you've got

this huge crush on her.

It's totally obvious.

But she's not over her ex.

Girls just kind of a sixth

sense about this sort of thing.

You know, I'll bet she

even tried to call him

while she was up here.

Maybe.

I don't know about you,

but that sure as hell

would bug the sh*t out of me.

Being all alone at night

next to the one you ache for.

Being so close, yet so far.

I bet that's got

you all pent up.

What are you doing?

What does it look

like I'm doing?

What about your boyfriend?

He's not my boyfriend.

But we can sport f*** at best.

You'd still be cheating on Joel.

You know, I never really

liked the term cheating.

Makes it sound like I'm

playing some sort of game.

Aren't you?

What?

Playing a game.

If I win the game,

do I get a prize?

Have you seen the Excedrin?

Get your f***ing

hands off of me!

You okay?

I don't want to talk about it.

Meigan, please calm down.

Well, she still

isn't back yet, Dale.

It's time someone worry.

Hey, I wasn't

disagreeing with you, okay?

Just don't get all panicky.

We'll find her.

It's been 24 hours.

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