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[wind whistling]

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All the infections that the sun sucks up

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from bogs, fens, flats,

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[sighs] ...on Prosper fall and make him by inch-meal a disease!

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Hey, Ruben. Wait up.

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Not now, Donna. I have to change. This costume's really itchy.

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Well, I did suggest cotton.

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How did I do?

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Not bad for a dress rehearsal. But I still think you're not scary enough.

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Really? I tried to tap into my inner rage.

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That was rage? Okay. Maybe try a little harder.

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I gotta go.

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Don't forget, we're meeting up at the bookstore at 3:40.

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3:40? That's oddly specific.

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Chevon's schedule is hard to work around.

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Why are we meeting again?

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To discuss whether or not we tell your grandpa

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your grandma lied about the money for the bookstore.

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You know where I stand on that. Grandpa doesn't need to know.

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That's why it's up for discussion.

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Okay. I'll see you at 3:40.

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[sighs]

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[footsteps approaching]

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Hey. You didn't come to Morgan's party yesterday. What's up with that?

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I wasn't feeling well.

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You look fine to me.

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[coughs]

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I'm not the one you have to convince.

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Morgan was seriously upset that you didn't come yesterday.

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And Katie said that you blew off a movie last week.

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It's not a big deal, Ellie. I paid her back.

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I've just been really busy with a mystery.

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With what?

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-The mysteries of life. -Right. Life.

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Whatever. Just stop ditching us all the time.

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One time.

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You better not forget my sleepover on Friday.

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Why would I forget that?

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What is that thing you're always carrying?

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It's just a book.

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Gotta go.

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Bye.

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[exhales]

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[man] You're making a big mistake, Ernie.

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Why do you wanna buy this place anyway?

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To tear it down and build another ugly coffee shop?

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-No, thanks. -Think about it.

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McNulty down the street, he's very happy retiring to Florida.

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He even has a boat.

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Well, if you change your mind, you know where to find me.

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[door opens, bell jingles]

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Ruben's not here.

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That's fine. We'll wait for him in the back.

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Everything okay?

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Yep. No complaints.

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3:47. Ruben's seven minutes late.

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Eight. I hope he has a good excuse.

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He probably realized these meetings are a waste of time.

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Which is what I've been trying to tell you.

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[Chevon] Sorry, Donna, but I'm with Curtis.

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We literally have nothing new to discuss.

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If the ghost wants our help, she has to throw us a bone.

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I'm gonna call Ruben.

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Hey, it's Ruben. Leave a message after the beep.

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Voice mail.

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[Chevon] Maybe he's still at school.

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Didn't you have a dress rehearsal today?

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Yeah. So?

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Don't they usually have meetings after rehearsal?

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They do.

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You're probably supposed to be there too.

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You're probably right. I can't believe I let this slip. Bye.

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So, since we're already here, do you want to work on our assignment?

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I feel like I'm stranded on Treasure Island. But sure.

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Huh.

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[phone buzzing]

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[buzzing]

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Ruben?

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Ruben?

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[water trickling]

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[Ruben] Um...

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Um...

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I don't know who you are or why you brought me here,

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but... we can discuss this.

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Be calm.

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I entreat you to hear me before you give vent to your hatred.

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Huh?

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[groans]

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[Curtis] Um...

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What? Why do you keep looking at me?

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Nothing. It's nothing.

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It's not nothing.

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You're still mad because you think I'm not working hard enough on this assignment.

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I'm not mad. I'm worried.

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Your grade's gonna be fine.

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Not about my grade.

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I have something to tell you.

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When Raine was here there was a sparkle on your homework.

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And I guess I watched it.

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[sighs] You have no boundaries. You know that?

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I'm sorry.

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I thought you lied about how much work you put into this.

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But then I saw how hard you were trying.

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I just wanna help.

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Wow. When did you become the school counselor?

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-Curtis, I think-- -[phone buzzing]

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What, Donna?

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Ruben's not here. All his things are here. I don't know where he is.

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Okay. Calm down. We'll be right over.

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Hey, Ruben! Donna!

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I can't find him anywhere.

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There must be a logical explanation.

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And I'm sure you have it?

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Look.

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It's about time.

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Good to see you, Ghost Writer.

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"O, C, H, N, Ca, P, K, S,

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Na, Cl, Mg."

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"Ocnacaps--" I can't even say it.

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Maybe it's another language.

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Or maybe we need to rearrange the letters.

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"Posak... clonch"?

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Those aren't even words.

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Wait. These aren't letters. They're elements.

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You're right. We studied this in chemistry.

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O is for "oxygen" and C is for "carbon."

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Oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen,

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calcium, phosphorous, potassium, sulfur, sodium, chlorine, and magnesium.

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Show-off.

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I got it. These are the elements that make up the human body.

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Maybe it's just a coincidence?

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This is the ghost. No such thing as a coincidence.

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She's trying to tell us something.

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Maybe she's trying to tell us that she wants us to combine the elements.

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What? It's not like we're really gonna be able to create a human body.

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[Chevon] I'm guessing he's not our new science teacher.

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Who are you children?

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This is not a safe place. You must leave.

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It's school. What's not safe about it?

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Also, who are you?

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I'm Victor Frankenstein.

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Did you say "Frankenstein"? As in "Dr. Frankenstein"?

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Wait. I thought Frankenstein was a monster.

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You've seen him too?

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-Wait. Are you talking about-- -My monster. No one is safe.

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Okay, calm down.

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He must be from a book. Just figure it out.

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So, do you have a name?

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I'm Ruben.

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My creator abandoned me unnamed.

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It was only one of his many errors.

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Well, why don't you tell me about where you're from?

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It is with considerable difficulty that I remember the original era of my being.

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All of the events of that period are confused and indistinct.

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I think what you're saying is you don't remember being born.

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I have searched far and wide for my creator.

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I wish for him to bestow upon me

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the same kindness he bestows upon his mortal friends.

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This creator guy. What's his name?

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His name is Frankenstein.

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Frankenstein?

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Now it all makes sense.

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Has your creator also abandoned you?

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Uh, no.

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I'm pretty sure my creator's making dinner at home right now.

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I'm also pretty sure she's gonna start to wonder where I am.

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I've never dreamed that I would encounter a monster like yourself.

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What do you mean?

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Your hideousness mirrors my own.

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It is the first time in my existence

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that I have encountered a being such as I.

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Oh!

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You think I'm a monster like you.

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I'm playing Caliban in the school play.

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He's the monster from The Tempest.

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You lie.

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Oh, no. Look. It's all fake. See?

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It cannot be. It must not be.

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I have no mask to remove.

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I am fated to be alone and miserable for the rest of my life!

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Uh, Doctor? What you doing there?

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I wanted to create a solution to calm the Monster. But it's useless.

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This laboratory is for children.

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I'm still confused.

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You're Frankenstein, but he's not a monster.

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Everyone thinks Frankenstein is the Monster,

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but it's actually the doctor who made the Monster.

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That's all I know. We should read the book.

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What we do know is that there's a monster on the loose,

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which, not gonna lie, freaks me out.

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It's scary but also super exciting.

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A monster could storm in here at any second. Talk about tension.

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Children, I beseech you. Get yourselves away from this place.

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The Monster's not a congenial being. Already he has taken one child.

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Ruben.

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What did this child look like?

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He was of your age but outfitted in a thespian's garments.

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-Thespian? -An actor.

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His Caliban costume. It's definitely Ruben.

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We need to find him.

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I'm afraid to say it, but the creature was fleeing with him.

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Fleeing? Where to?

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He was descending the stairs.

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I gave chase, but, alas, my fears overtook me.

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"Descending the stairs." Basement. Let's go.

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It's from his costume.

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I didn't mean to hurt your feelings.

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I am destined to a life of loneliness.

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You don't know that.

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Your efforts to comfort me are futile.

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[clattering in the distance]

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Stay here. I shall return momentarily.

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Ruben, are you okay?

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Come on. Hurry. Curtis is creating a diversion.

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Thank you. You children have amazed me.

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How courageous of you to rescue your friend.

217
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I don't scare easily, but that monster...

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-You messed up, man. -I know.

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It was foolish of me to think it was in my power to create life.

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I regret it every moment.

221
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Just try not to be so hard on yourself.

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We'll come and check on you tomorrow.

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Thank you.

224
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Yep. Blank.

225
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Why would your grandma release a monster?

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I'm sure she has her reasons.

227
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Maybe she just enjoys scaring people.

228
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Well, we need to read the book and pick this up tomorrow.

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I don't know how I feel about going to school with a monster on the loose.

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It's okay. Just remember, he's a fictional character from a book.

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Yeah. I really think my grandma wouldn't release him if he was gonna hurt us.

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I hope you're right.

233
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Chevon. Working through lunch again.

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Oh, it's okay, Mr. Mendoza. I ate already.

235
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You seem to be really getting into this Treasure Island assignment.

236
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Where's your partner?

237
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Oh, Curtis is done with his half.

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Looks like you're doing a lot of rewriting.

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Just touching it up.

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I hope you're not doing Curtis' work for him. This is a partnership.

241
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It's not like that. Curtis has some great ideas. He's really been trying.

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But?

243
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Mr. Mendoza, I think something's going on with Curtis.

244
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What's this?

245
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Just a little surprise.

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Pajamas?

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For the sleepover.

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We're all gonna wear them in the morning when we go for pancakes.

249
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Katie's bringing over some scary movies. Hope you can handle monsters.

250
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Oh, right. The sleepover.

251
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There's still a lot to plan.

252
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Sounds like you have it under control.

253
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Are you kidding me? What about the menu? You promised you'd handle that.

254
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When did I promise that?

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This was your idea, remember?

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You said, "Let's have a sleepover for your birthday

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with matching pajamas, and scary movies and a special menu."

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That does sound like me.

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Okay. I'm gonna go get some water, and we'll discuss the menu.

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Hey. That's private.

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Are you and Curtis in some kind of secret mystery club with Chevon and Ruben?

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No, of course not.

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Really? 'Cause on page one it literally says

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the four of you were chosen for a secret mystery.

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It's nothing. Seriously.

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We never used to keep secrets from each other.

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I don't understand what's such a big deal that you can't tell me.

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I thought we were best friends.

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I just... can't.

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You know what? Fine. I don't care.

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Don't worry about coming to the sleepover.

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I know you have more important things to do.

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Only real friends wear matching pajamas.

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Ellie, wait.

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Okay, I'll tell you. But it's kind of a crazy story.

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I don't know why I'm here. We already talked about everything.

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I just thought it would be a good idea to check in.

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Unfortunately, your grades are showing very little improvement.

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It's been a tough year.

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I guess I'm pretty beat up about the whole divorce and everything.

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Honey, is that true? We thought you were doing okay with things.

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There must be something more going on.

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Mr. Mendoza told me you're having a hard time with your latest assignment.

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What did he say?

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We know how hard you're working on it.

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It's very possible that the reason you're struggling at school

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isn't completely because of the changes at home.

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We'd like to set up a meeting with the school's psychologist.

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-What? -Curtis, I know you're upset.

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But Ms. Fletcher's only trying to help.

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We just wanna get a better sense on how you learn so we can help you shine.

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I don't understand.

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The school psychologist wants to see how you read and write.

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You know, stuff like that.

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It's okay to need extra help.

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[sighs]

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How many times has Jim Sullivan been in here trying to buy the store?

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[chuckles] I lost track. The guy's relentless.

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Why does he want it so badly?

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He's been buying up properties all over the neighborhood.

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Wants to build new stores and restaurants.

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Well, he must be able to pay a lot.

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If Mr. McNulty sold the dry cleaners for enough money to buy a boat in Florida,

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maybe you should at least hear his offer.

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Ha! You sound as bad as him.

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Dad, business is slow.

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At least think about it. You could buy a boat.

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I have no interest in moving to Florida.

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I'm not gonna sell out and watch him ruin this neighborhood.

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-Your mom and I built this place together. -But--

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I'm sorry. But I have values. I couldn't live with myself.

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I know. You're a very proud man. But you can't pay the bills with values.

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[groans]

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[door opens, bell jingles]

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-Hey, Mom. Grandpa. -Hey, kids.

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Uh, Grandpa and I are running out to the store. Do you guys need anything?

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-Uh... no. We're good. -Maybe some plums.

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What? I'm here all the time. I get hungry. And she asked.

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We'll be back in a bit with plums.

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-Should we wait on Curtis? -I wouldn't.

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My parents wanna have a big talk with him. Who knows how long it'll take?

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So, I tried to read the book, but it's super hard.

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It's written like how they speak.

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Well, I read it. And I have a theory on why Ghost Writer sent them here.

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Okay. So in the book, before Dr. Frankenstein makes the Monster,

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he talks about ghosts. I marked it.

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"The raising of ghosts was a promise liberally accorded by my favorite authors.

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The fulfillment of which I most eagerly sought."

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See why I couldn't get through it?

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The point is, he knows about ghosts.

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Maybe he can help us speak to your grandma.

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Let's go talk to him.

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Did you tell Mr. Mendoza I messed up our assignment?

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I didn't tell on you. I was covering for you.

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Mr. Mendoza thought you weren't doing the work.

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You have to stick your nose in everyone's business.

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-Yo, what's going on with you two? -[together] Nothing.

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What did Mom and Dad wanna talk to you about?

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[sighs] Nothing.

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Okay, then. Why don't we talk about something we all can agree on?

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Like Frankenstein.

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So, Dr. Frankenstein, we're wondering: Do you have any experience with ghosts?

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Ah! A favorite subject of mine.

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You see, as a scientist, I've long searched for a theory

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to explain the mysteries of the supernatural world.

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-So, do you have one? -I have many.

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You see, once I brought that hideous creature to life,

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it has consumed me completely.

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All of my other studies and experiments have been sacrificed.

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Okay, so you don't know much about ghosts.

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What about lying grandmothers? Do you know anything about that?

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We don't know she was lying.

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Your concerns are misguided, my young friends.

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Rather than chasing ghosts, we should be formulating a plan to destroy the Monster.

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Well, we haven't seen him all day. Maybe he's gone.

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[door rattling]

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-[handle rattling] -[bell jingling]

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[Monster] Creator!

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It is he. We must leave.

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My creator, I have found you.

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Hideous creature, leave me in peace. Leave me. I beg you!

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[yells]

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My creator! You must not abandon me. I only wish to speak to you.

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I will not hear it. I will not speak with you!

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[growls]

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Creator!

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I don't think this is gonna have a happy ending.

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[thunderclap]