[waves]
[swings creaking]
[shutter banging]
[child laughing]
[footsteps]
[flame sizzling]
This is getting like, disgusting.
That's the beauty of it!
We never have to clean.
Ahhhhh!
See! It's infested!
It's just Jerry.
Jerry?
Vange's pet rat.
He's a mouse!
He's a rodent! Get him out of here.
Stop, you guys! You're hurting his feelings.
Sorry guys, the chain broke on my bike.
Or should I say, Gary's old bike.
Piece of junk.
Just once I'd wish I didn't get a a hand-me-down.
Oh..that's something you didn't get new.
I know what a hand-me-down is!
Well that's sort of what my story's about.
See, if you're getting something second hand,
you're gettin' something that's already got a history.
It's used, it's worn, it might even be busted.
Yeah, tell me about it.
It's like gettin' somebody else's troubles.
But now they're YOUR troubles.
In my story, a couple of guys take on
somebody else's troubles...
and they've gotta deal with 'em...
cuz if they don't, they might not live long enough to ever get
another hand-me-down again.
Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society,
I call this story...
Justin was the kind of guy you could always trust...
no matter what.
Just great.
Craig, on the other hand, was kind of a wild guy,
and that usually meant trouble for Justin.
But they were best buds since kindergarten,
and when you've been friends that long,
you put up with a lot.
Justin! Buddy!!
You save me a slice?
My Mother's gonna be ticked.
Where did you go?
Sorry. I was just over talking to Ronnie at the Shop'N'Drop.
Ronnie? MY Ronnie?? Why were you talking to her?
Why not?
Because you know I...
Because you're too chicken to ask her out yourself.
Ah...I can't believe this!
I lend you my car so you strand me here to put the moves
on the girl I want to ask out.
What kind of friend are you?
The best you got.
Huh...ahhh!
I...I kinda got too close to the drive-thru window at Winky's.
My Mom's gonna kill me.
No sweat okay.
Just, when you pull into the garage park real close
to the wall; she'll never notice.
That's great, Craig.
Good plan.
Okay look, don't get all crampy on me alright?
Tomorrow we'll go down to the junkyard and we'll get you
a new mirror okay?.
Hey, come on let me see that smile.
Come on.
Just... great.
And here we go!
Ahh... It's a '76.
So?
My mom will know.
It's her car, a '78.
The mirrors are more rounder than the '76's.
Man, someone must have been flying to get wrecked this bad.
I mean, you can almost hear the smashing metal
and the breaking glass and crunching...
Yeah, I get the picture.
You're no fun!
Hey, let's find the nastiest wreck here.
Don't be sick. We're here to find a mirror.
My mom's gonna kill me -She's gonna kill you, I know.
I don't know why you hang onto that geek-mobile anyways.
It gets me from here to there.
Yeah, but you need a ride that makes a statement,
something with power.
A car like, like -
This one?
Yeah. Now that was a car.
It still is.
You never heard a prettier engine man.
It's a wreck!
Just a little dirt and rust, that's all.
Purrs like a kitten.
A DANGEROUS kitten.
Sweet.
Yeah it's great.
Listen can we go back-
Unbelievable! How can a wreck sound so good?
The owner of this place has no idea what great shape it's in.
A smart guy could get it for a song.
So why don't YOU buy it?
Ah, I've had a couple tickets, nothing serious,
60 in a 35 zone.
Bottom line, I got my license yanked.
How come the door doesn't work?
You're a funny guy. I like you. I do.
But this baby ain't for you, you know.
But you...
YOU, Ace, I can see behind that wheel.
Yeah. Me too.
Wait, I-
You and your friend could fix it up. A little sanding,
a coat of paint, it's gonna shine like new.
Yeah, we could, couldn't we?
What's this "we" thing?
You know what?
I'm gonna buy it!
I don't believe this!
It's cool.
Now you go talk to the owner.
And he's gonna practically give it away.
Aren't you comin'?
No, I'm gonna hang back.
He sees me, he might get suspicious
and jack up the price.
Alright!
What about my mirror!?
Hey, what's goin' on?
Do you work here?
Yeah... Thought I heard an engine.
You did, that one.
That one?!
My crazy friend's gonna buy it.
But I'm looking for a side view mirror,
a '78, not a '76, the '78 are more rounded.
He-llo! A little help here?
Yeah, sure, let's take a look.
Ah! Now that is one sweet ride.
I have to admit... it's pretty nice.
Nice job!
Hey!
From the junkyard, right?
Found a '78 mirror.
Yes! Finally!
You're a lifesaver!
Now I can stop parking against a wall.
You really fixed her up.
Yeah, it was a boat load of work,
but man, it's worth it.
I'm gonna take her out for a spin!
I can't wait!
Ahhhhhhhhh!!
I think my Mom just found my report card.
That drive's gonna have to wait. Later!
Hey, thanks for bringing this out.
How much do I owe you?
It's on the house.
Really? Thanks!
Hey!
I thought you were grounded.
I am, but the warden's at work so I thought
I'd take her for spin.
It's not even registered!
So I'll just take her around the block. You wanna come?
Forget it.
Okay.
Maybe I'll huh..
take her over to the Shop N' Drop.
To show Ronnie?
Maybe.
You're a piece of work, you know?
Just part of my charm.
Ah! Let's roll.
Let's use our seat belts.
Oh man! Is this great or what?
Hey, slow down, it's gettin' foggy.
[static]
Man, great car, lousy radio.
Lose the surfer music.
[steel guitar music]
Hey, when did they fix that up?
Let's check it out.
Whoa. Blast from the past.
Not very popular.
Ace! You made it!
Hey! You work here?
I do a lot of things.
How did you know we were coming?
Hey, big guy!
These boys are driving now.
Is that right?
If you're, huh, talking about the monster V-8 out there,
yeah, we're driving.
You, huh, you got a problem with that?
Only if you get in my way.
I know! Let's leave!
Yeah, get back on the road.
Okay, look pal...
Craig, come on! We're going!
See you out on Highway 13.
Hey, nice threads, dude.
Huh, do they sell men's clothing where you got those?
Can't you see when we're headed for trouble?
That guy was all mouth.
Yeah, but it was really scary mouth.
Just... chill, okay?!
Something strange is going on here.
I mean this place was a deserted wreck yesterday.
Let's just get in the car and go home. Alright?
Yeah, alright, alright.
Ahhh...I must have missed the turn.
Highway 13.
Huh, didn't the Trucker guy say something about Highway 13?
[horn honking]
Uh oh.
He's just trying to scare us.
I'll lose him on the curves.
He's doing a pretty good job at this "scaring us" thing.
Relax. He's too big to keep up.
Hang on there's a turnoff comin' up right...
Here!
Youhou! Haha!
Piece of cake.
Let's go home, alright?
Yeah, okay. This comes out right behind the school.
We'll be home in just...
Woaa?
What the...
How did THAT happen?
Scared yet?
What are you doing back here Ace?
That Trucker is after us!
Emergency doesn't answer.
We...huh, try the operator.
That ain't gonna work.
Told you.
What's going on?
It's no big deal, Ace. Just a little contest.
All you gotta do is beat him to the bridge on Highway 13.
What? Why?
You shouldn't have brought them into this.
Hey, someone's gotta get us outta here.
This is wrong. They didn't know.
Know what???
Okay, here's the deal.
My buddy had the sweetest muscle car on the road,
but he never let it out, you know?
Until one day...
One day Bulldog here got this Trucker mad
and next thing we know...
Next thing we know, he's trying to run us off the road.
Sounds familiar. -Yeah.
We ended up on Highway 13, and there's this bridge,
a tiny little thing, it's not wide enough for two cars.
We ended up racing for it.
We didn't have a choice. It was us or him.
Side by side, headed towards the bridge...
I kept telling Tony to punch it, but...
I was scared, alright?
We coulda beat him. You choked.
What happened?
Wham!
We hit the bridge at the same time.
Whoo! What a crash!
Messy, too.
Didn't you guys get hurt?
Hurt?
No we all... died!
WHAT???
It happened in 1969.
We've been racing the same guy ever since,
every day, same time, same thing always happens.
Boom.
So you guys are like... like...
Dead. Like two sorry doornails.
We need somebody to beat that guy.
And I figured you're the man, Ace.
All you gotta do is race him to the bridge,
beat him, and we can all go home.
The back door!
[horn honking]
You can't run away, Ace.
The car is yours now.
And he's gonna keep coming back until you race him.
I'm sorry, man. I really am.
I got you into this and I'm gonna get you out.
It's okay, we're not going to race.
You gotta. There's no other way.
Okay, check the phone again.
But... -Just do it!
Craig!
Gentlemen, start your engines.
Craig, don't!
Alright, which way is that bridge?
You gotta get to the bridge.
Straight ahead, Ace.
Straight ahead.
Keep dodging, don't let him past!
Knock it off! I'm trying to drive.
I told you not to let him pull even!
Give it more! You got it, don't waste it!
There's the bridge!
I got it! I got it!
Come on, give it more!
Come on, let's go!
Faster, that's it, come on.
Yeahhh!
Yeehaa!
I knew we'd beat that guy!
The second I saw him I knew he could be taken.
Wait a minute this race was YOUR idea?
It was ALL his idea!
He went after the Trucker, he made me
chase it, he challenged him.
It wasn't the Trucker's fault, it was ours!
Ahhhhhaaa!
We got him now!
WHAT ARE YOU DOING???
Wooohhh!
You blew it!
You could've beat him.
Yeah, but you never should have raced in the first place.
Either way it's over... ACE.
I don't believe it!
All these years and we lost!!!
You had the guts to do what I couldn't.
Thanks.
So, huh, you want your car back?
She is sweet, isn't she.
Yeah, a little TOO sweet.
Hey, hey, hey, whe...where you going?
As far away from here as possible.
Hey, don't be sore.
It's cool.
What happened?
I lost...
it was great.
[horn honking]
Woa...
Last thing I wanted was a race.
Yeah, we know that now.
Thanks for lettin' me get home.
So it was the two guy's fault?
Yeah.
I can't imagine anybody being so irresponsible.
There's something I didn't tell you.
What's that?
I was talking to Ronnie about YOU.
She thinks you're cute...
Really? You think she'd go out with me?
Now that you'd have to figure out on your own.
Aw, c'mon!
I need guidance!
You need guidance?
So before you take a hand-me-down,
make sure you know what you're really getting.
The end.
Awesome. -That was great!
It was a good story.
Wasn't that great?
I think I have a hand-me- down too.
You THINK?
Yeah.
I think my mother gave me her fear of mice.
But I want to deal with it so...
Can I hold Jerry?
Uhhh, sure... just be careful.
Ahhh!
Oh, it's actually kinda cute. I'm okay!
Cool.
Hi!
Then meet mom. -Ahhhhhh!
(laughs)
That's one hand-me-down she's never gettin' rid of!