We're called, the Midnight Society.
Separately, we're very different.
We like different things,
We go to different schools, and we have different friends.
But one thing draws us together;
The dark.
Each week, We gather around this fire.
To share our fears, and our strange and scary tales.
It's what got us together,
and it's what keeps bringing us back.
This is a warning to all who join us;
You're going to leave the comfort of the light,
And step into the world-- Of the supernatural.
- Hey, watch it man! - Sorry.
Frank Moore, You're here to be considered as a new member of the midnight society.
Yeah, what's with the blindford?
This meeting place is a secret.
yeah!
And you're not in yet.
So eh...Who sponsors, Frank?
I do! He's a good guy.
Yeah, but can he tell a good story?
Who said that?
Being a member you have to tell us a scary tale.
Then we vote, and it has to be unanimously united.
- Are you ready? - Yeah, I'm ready!
Are YOU guys ready?
Ouwww...
Are you scared now?
- Watch it! Step off! - Sorry.
Not nice to get in--
You're the sponsor, Dean. You gotta start it.
Are you ready to go?
Say the word.
Anytime.
Okay, let's do it.
Submitted for the approval, of the midnight society.
I call this story:
'The Tale Of The Phamtom Cab'
Denny and Buzz were brothers.
Denny was big, strong, and smart.
Buzz is well...
kind of a geek.
He wanted to prove himself to his big brother.
But neither guy knew was that on this hiking trail--
Buzz was gonna to get the chance.
So where are we, Tomtom?
This is strange?
We're lost, aren't we?
"Don't sweat it, Denny. I know how to plot a course--You never trust me."
I did trust you and you got us lost, Cheese Ball!
- We're not los-- - Watch it!
Great, Lame wad!
Now we're lost and we can't read the map.
- You're such a loser! - I'm not a loser!
And we're not lost.
Look!
There's the bridge we came up on.
We could circle back, and take the right trail.
Man, this is whacked!
Watch the edge.
Whoaa!
Grab my hand!
I can't, I'll fall.
Grab it you jerk!
Hey, I saved the compass.
I should’ve let you fall.
The guys really we’re lost.
It was just a pain at first.
But, night time was coming up fast, and It's getting cold.
It doesn't make sense?
Do you even know how to use this?
Give me a break--
We've been going South for hours, we should of been in town by now.
Look, the needle points to North, and we're on South.
What can I say?
THAT the way you always hold it?
Yeah, so?
You bumbuckle genius! It's metal!
The needle's always going to point to it, because it’s a magnet.
- Uh Oh-- - Yeah, Uh Oh--
We been going the wrong way all day.
Now we're lost, and its freezing!
You are worthless!!
No--No!
I know this place, we gotta be close to town.
Slow down!
This trail up here!
Come on!
I should pound you!!
Look!
Someone's coming.
Maybe It's a Ranger?
Or maybe It’s a hunter who knows his way back to town?
I hope his got a blanket, I'm freezing!
- Me too! - Forget it!
YOU could freeze!!
Maybe it’s a maniac killer in a hockey mask
who's here to slash us?
Or maybe you should stay here, and let me do the talking.
Uh--Hey--Hello--Who's there?
Wow! Turn off the lights!
Hello--What do we have here?
I'm buzz, and this is Denny.
We got lost on camp on the trail back to town.
Easy...Toad!
You’re not a Ranger, are you?
A ranger?
No, not me.
I'm traveling, the same as you.
Flynn's, the name.
So, what are you doing up here? Are you lost, too?
Lost? Me?
Ah, you might say that... Or I suppose um--
I couldn’t be truly lost, I know these woods too well.
We far from town?
Farther than you know my friend. father than you know...
So, can you help us get back?
Me?
Yeah, you! I don’t see anybody else here?
He doesn't have fever?
Tell you what?
You follow me,
and I’ll lead you to someone who can help you.
Wait.
I wouldn’t go with him, he gives me the creeps.
You got a better idea?
Don’t worry, I can handle this dude.
Why don’t you just tell us how to get back?
Too far, you’ll never find your way in the dark.
So, who’s this guy you’re taking us too?
Good Doctor. His got a cottage little ways up here.
In the woods?
What kind of a doctor lives in the woods?
Patience, boys. You’ll see. By the way—
How are you guys with solving riddles?
Riddles? Why?
Just asking, just asking.
There you go, boys! Home of the Good Doctor.
Just like I promised...
You guys thought I was joking, weren’t you?
Who lives here? The seven dwarfs?
Just one thing guys...
before you go asking the doctor for help...
Make sure you REALLY need it.
Why?
Well, sometimes the price he charges is a little a...
steep.
So, why don’t you just tell else how—
Yo, Flynn!
This is creepy, let’s pull.
To where?! we’re lost remember?
You’re not going in there!
What else are we gonna do?
Its freezing!
Maybe, he’s got a phone.
Back off, would ya!
I’m sorry I got us lost, Denny.
Don’t worry, I’ll smack you when we get home.
What’s that?
Flynn, I know it’s you!
- He’s trying to scare us-- - He’s doing a good job!
That can’t be him, too!
Probably, a Raccoon.
That’s not a Raccoon!
Denny, what’s going on?
Denny!
Come on!
- What’s that? - I don't know!
Open up!
You boys have made a very grave mistake.
I don’t suppose either of you, are any good at riddles?
I think, we have the wrong house. Bye.
Boys, boys--You’ve made a mistake...
If you’re at my door at this time of the night,
You’ve taken a wrong turn and lost your way, correct?
- Yeah-- - Happens, all the time!
Come in, come in. Get warm!
Vink’s, the name. Dr.Vink.
Dr.Think?
Vink. With a va,va,va,va...
Who wants tea?
I do!
*Hot Tea at a cold night*
*Perfect*
Ahh..Flynn said, you can help us find our way to get back to--
- Natural Science. - Huh?
That’s why I’m here, in case you’re wondering?
I dedicated my life, to studying flora and fauna.
Who?
There are many strange, and wonderful things to the current nature.
But no one takes the time to REALLY look, and study.
Observe.
This guy is a nut bag!
Behold...
The true wonderful nature, the brain of a Wild Boar.
Ewww...
Cool!
I’ve discovered, that long after the body dies--
The brain still gives off electric impluses.
Can you imagine, If that energy could be harnessed?
And, I am NOT...
"A Nutbag”.
Look, our parents are probably going nuts by now, and ahh--
Riddles.
How are you boys, at riddles?
Doc. Were tired, and we just wanna go home.
Indeed, indeed--
But first, a riddle.
Try this one!
How far, can you walk into the woods?
We don’t wanna do, riddles!
You must! It’ll exercise your brain.
And where would you be with no brain?
I don't know? Ask the Wild Boar!
Halfway.
Say what?
He asked, how far I could walk into the woods.
Halfway.
After that, you'll be walking out.
Good! Very good!
You may call.
Well, I’m gonna call are folks.
No, no, not yet!
We’ve only just begun.
No, I think we’re done.
We play by my rules--
Or we don’t play?
What do you want?
Another riddle.
Here’s the deal.
I ask you a riddle, and if you solve it..
You could call your parents.
And If we don’t solve it?
Then, you leave.
- That’s it? We just leave? - Simple enough?
Let’s do it! I’m good at riddles.
Okay, what’s the riddle?
Wonderful. Wonderful!
What riddle?
Let’s see--there's the--
No, not that one.
Name me the--
No...
Ah!
The perfect choice.
This is a little -------------- and even more now, young lads.
It’s your turn, to solve it!
Here we go.
What is it?
That has no weight,
can be seen by the naked eye,
and If you put in a barrel,
It would make the barrel lighter?
I hate riddles!!
Okay, it’s weightless,
It can be seen by the naked eye,
And if put it in a barrel, would make the barrel lighter?
So...
I don’t know?
Goodbye.
I knew you wouldn’t get it!
Wait--That riddle's too hard.
- Give us another one! - You had your chance and failed.
Like all the others...
Others?
What others?
Go away.
You know, where the door is--
But, we’re lost!
Take a left on the trail and follow it to dirt road, and wait.
A Taxi Cab will pick you up.
A Cab?
In the woods?
It comes by every night.
Hurry, Or you’ll miss it.
Come on, Doc. Just let us use the phone!
There is one way--
I suppose.
What? what’s that?
You could leave me...
A specimen.
A specimen?
You’re much smarter than your brother gives you credit for.
What kind of specimen?
Something I can use in my experiments.
Something...
valuable.
Something fresh.
Something like...
This!
Goodbye!
For now--
Wait--wait a minute, no fair.
You can't put a riddle in a story, that can't be solved.
MAYBE it can.
Yeah right!
It's weightless, you could see it,
and if you put it in a barrel, It makes the barrel lighter?
No way!
Sounds like one of those riddles you can't solve.
That's a cheat!
No, maybe it CAN be solved.
MAYBE you should all just lighten up, and let me finish the story!
Thank you.
So.
Denny and Buzz, Make feet back into the woods.
All they wanted was to get as far away from doctor vink as possible.
Hey, Denny! Wait up!
Was--was that somebody's hand?
You saw it! That guys a lunatic!
As soon as we get home, I’m calling the cops!
- We’re still lost you know? - Yeah, I know.
Do you really think a Cabs gonna come by?
Get real! Theres no Cabs in the woods.
No…
No way?
He wasn’t lying, it’s a taxi cab!
Man…are we ever glad you came by. Take us into town.
Are parents’ll be there before we get home.
Don’t worry; they know you’re good for it.
Flynn!!
I figured I’d run into you guys again. I guess you didn’t solve the riddle?
How do you know? Who are you?!
I don’t give a ride to folks, that ah--
Can’t answer Dr.Vick's riddles.
I’ve been about forty years ago.
- Whoa! Slow down! - Forty years ago?
Uh hm, I gave Dr.Vink a ride up here with my Cab.
He offered me a big tip, if I could solve the riddle.
I couldn’t. So, he took a specimen from me.
- What kind of specimen? - You didn't see it at his house?
Ouh--boy!
I think it’s gonna be famous.
What is it?
It’s not what it is...
It’s what IT was.
He took your hand!
Did not get off easily.
Forty years, I've been bringing folks up to Dr. Vink's
hoping they can solve the riddle...
but they don't.
So they all end up here with me.
So what happens to them?
Hey, Dr. Vink needs his specimens.
You're a lying sack!
First of all, you're not that old.
Didn't I tell ya?
Before the good doctor got his specimen,
I had myself a nasty, little accident.
Crashed into this big ol' tree.
You might say...
I sorta died!
Stop the car! Stop the car!
They all die, just like me.
Every night I have the same accident with different fair,
its kinda of a curse.
You’ve probably heard some of eh--
my fairs around Dr.Vinks house?
The bushes, they we’re ghosts!
Nobody could leave, until someone solves doctor vinks riddle
it was all but too hard to do.
You know, somehow...
break the spell.
Or--We could see the accident.
We’re gonna have fun, it’s gonna be a real dozy.
This is your fault!
You said you could solve the riddle!
Still got time.
It’ll crash by the road in 30 seconds.
Think fast boys!
Think!!
Okay, Okay. It's weightless, it could be seen by the naked eye.
Just put it in the barrel, It’ll make the barrel lighter...
We’re dead!
I…
Can’t…
Think…
Like…
THIS...
You have too!
Its helium.
Helium’ll make the barrel lighter!
But you can’t see helium!
It won’t be long now--
What can you see that’s weightless?
Nothing. Air. But, you cant see air...
Or can you?
Wait a second. There’s a trick here!
You can’t put something in the barrel to make it lighter,
you have to take something out.
If you take something out of the barrel itself...
it’ll be lighter--
Wait till you see the explosion, we’re gonna make!
- I got it! I know the answer! - What is it?!
It’s weightless, you could see,
and if you put it a barrel, it’ll make the barrel lighter!
Say it!!
It’s a hole!! It’s a hole in the barrel!!
Here we go!!
We didn’t crash?
We’re alive?
Where’s the Cab?
It’s gone?
We broke the curse, we’re saved!
Nah… We didn’t break the curse, you did.
Nice going.
But, you’re STILL a loser!!
Ohh man…
Not again.
Are you Denny and Buzz Crocker?
- Yeah… - Yeah…
Your parents been going nuts looking for you.
The whole town in up roar.
Come on, get in.
What are you boys doing here anyway?
Tell me something...
how are you on riddles?
[Frank speaking] No one ever saw the phantom Cab again.
And when the boys brought the police back to doctor Vink's cottage...
all that was left, was an old stone foundation...covered with weeds.
The End.
And, now we vote.
Thumps up, means Frank’s in. Thumbs down, his not
And it has to be unanimous.
David?
Kiki?
Betty Ann?
Christian?
Eric?
And, me.
Congratulations Frank! Welcome to the midnight society.
Yeah!