The Bye Bye Man Page #2

then what's the big deal?

We burned all

that bad sh*t away, right?

That's tight.

You're actually psychic?

Sensitive.

My mother says.

Oh, sensitive, huh?

So, what? Your mom locked you under

the stairs when you was a kid?

You shoot knives at her?

Yeah.

- No.

- F***.

But I could find stuff.

I always knew when people

were coming over to the house.

You know what I'm thinking?

Yes.

I might just do that.

Damn.

You are psychic.

Sensitive there for sure.

- Elliot...

- It's okay, Sasha.

People have doubted me

my whole life.

Elliot, you can go ahead

and live a sheltered,

shallow, physical existence.

Ooh. A nonphysical existence

would be kind of tough.

What Aristotle is trying to say

is, um... well, he needs proof.

Yeah.

Is that crazy?

- Okay, let's just take some deep breaths.

- Okay.

So if nothing happens,

I should believe 'cause it means

you got rid of the spirit?

- Elliot, come on.

- What?

We all know you don't

believe in this stuff,

but can you just please

let her do it?

Right. Sorry.

No being rational.

I give over. I do.

Yo, El,

just loosen up the grip

a little bit.

I'm trying to concentrate

on my breathing.

Ah...

Are you ready, ladies?

Okay, let's do

this thing. Come on.

Now, I have no ego about it,

but... I do know this stuff.

Okay, cool.

Well, what do you know?

Okay.

I know your parents died

in a crash.

- Dude. -He didn't tell me.

They did.

Bro.

I didn't say anything.

Swear.

Never tell anyone that.

They're worried

about you though.

All right. I'm sorry I laughed at

you before, but that's not funny.

I'm not being funny, Elliot.

This is just what I'm getting.

Okay, how did they die?

What kind of accident was it?

Your brother will do anything

in his power to protect you now.

But they worry

that he's taking on too much.

All right. So you talked

to my brother tonight.

Sasha, your...

Your grandmother has some

biscuits or rolls or something.

Gam's rolls?

Come on. Everybody's grandma

bakes biscuits.

Yeah, he's, uh...

He's not wrong about that.

This is... this is...

- You know what?

- You want to blindfold me too?

Just hang on.

I'll take you up on that.

- I'm all down for the blindfolding,

whatever you got. -Of course.

Okay. What'd I hide?

Where'd I hide it?

- Oh, come on. That's crazy.

- Elliot...

Shh!

You know what? I...

I don't like this.

Yeah, i... I don't want to

do this anymore.

Maybe this was a bad idea.

Nah, come on.

You're a good faker.

I admit it.

You put the keys

in a pot on the stove.

Did you?

You heard.

You were listening for it,

weren't you?

Well... well, i... i didn't hear that.

Did you?

No.

- Something's coming.

- What?

They're saying...

Don't...

Don't think it.

Don't say it.

Don't say it. Don't think it.

Don't say it.

Don't think it.

Don't say it. Don't think it.

Don't say it! Don't think it!

Don't say it! Don't think it!

Don't say it! Don't think it!

Don't say it! Don't think it!

Don't say it! Don't think it!

Don't say it! Don't think it!

Don't say or think what?

The bye bye man.

- Aaah!

- What the... Jesus!

What the f***?

Oh, Kim?

Oh, my god.

Hey.

- What happened, Kim? Are you all right?

- Kim?

Hmm?

Sorry.

What are you doing?

Nothing. Nothing.

Sorry.

Are you sick?

Shh.

Shh.

Good night.

Mmm.

Love you.

I love you, John.

What?

Hey.

You're joking, right?

Sasha, you're kidding. Right?

What?

What the hell is that?

Hmm?

John!

- Go!

- Look, I'm trying.

This?

Aaah.

- Hey.

- Shh!

What are you doing?

Do you hear that?

What the hell is that?

You ready?

Thanks for being nice

to me last night.

- That was pretty crazy.

- It was.

Definitely.

You want to go inside?

My roommate's car isn't here.

We could try again.

These things happen, right?

Well, actually...

Not to me they don't.

Yeah.

Actually, not to me either.

Guy not finishing up? I've

never had that happen before.

Come on.

I'm hungry.

Jesus.

What?

N-nothing.

Nothing, okay?

Kim, i...

I-I need to go.

Now.

F***.

Dude, check this out.

They were already there, right?

No.

It was Colin or one of those

douches from last night.

No, listen. I heard it.

I heard something after the party.

Outside, scratching.

What do you mean

you heard something?

Morning.

See, you are clean

and beautiful.

That's nice.

What was that?

- John, you drive Kim home?

- Yeah.

And now I gotta wash her off.

The girl's gross, man.

A total pig.

Come on, man. That's not cool.

Don't say that.

Oh, sure. Yeah, that's easy for you to say.

Your girlfriend's perfect.

Oh, god.

You okay?

I don't know. Maybe I shouldn't

be playing baseball in the cold.

That's the problem

with being an alcoholic.

Oh, shut up.

I didn't even drink that much.

Maybe that was the mistake.

I'll make you some tea.

Mmm.

Psst!

Come on.

Hmm?

F*** him.

Uh...

Bear, you went away there

for a second.

I did?

Where'd you go?

God, you're shivering.

I was just thinking.

About John?

No, little brother, it's cool.

You can call me anytime.

You know that.

Are you... are you really

taking on too much?

Are you worried about

protecting me?

What is going on?

Is it Sasha?

Yeah, sh-she's been

really sick and scared.

And John's been acting weird.

You guys seemed

like you were great.

But were we?

You saw them dancing together.

Talk to me, buddy.

What's going on?

Elliot.

- What? -You wanna

get lunch tomorrow,

we'll talk about this then?

You know what?

Listen, I gotta go.

There's something I gotta...

I gotta deal with something.

El?

Guys.

Guys, what are you

doing up there?

Hello?

Anyone down there?

Hello.

Hello?

Guys! Help!

What?

No! Guys!

What are you doing, Elliot?

- You were here the whole time?

- Yes.

That's bullshit.

We were, Elliot.

You didn't answer me.

- We didn't hear you.

- What were you doing?

Studying. Talking.

- You didn't hear me?

- We weren't doing anything.

- You didn't hear me?

- Elliot, for the last time, bro,

we wouldn't do that to you!

Why are you lying to me?

We're not!

Jesus Christ!

Then what just happened?

And there were sounds.

I mean, come on.

I told you

there was something happening.

Now do you believe me?

Hey.

Don't worry, okay? What are you doing?

Don't do that.

- Don't do what?

- Don't...

Elliot...

Don't touch her.

What?

Don't touch her.

You are a crazy paranoid, bro!

Yeah, you're a little warm.

Okay, so you weren't with John.

Am I hearing things?

Am I seeing things?

Tonight, you thought the house

was empty when we were here.

You went away, Elliot.

I kind of went away too.

- What?

- I sat down to study.

I don't remember

doing any of that.

It's like now that

I know his name,

he's coming for me.

And the more I try to get rid

of it, the bigger it gets.

It's horrible.

Hey, babe.

Bye bye man's not real.

It's just something

that's in our heads.

That's real.

Ideas are real.

If it's not...

Then, Elliot, we're all losing

our minds at the same time.

And what are the chances

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