Unknown
You’re running in just a sports bra.
Unknown
But oh, it looks sexy...
Unknown
Never mind who I am. Let’s focus on you.
Unknown
Why are you running so fast? And where to?
Unknown
Think I can catch you?
Beth
Ok creeper. I’m blocking you. Bye.
Unknown
You really don’t want to block me.
Unknown
Because I know where you live…
Unknown
And that you’re home alone this week…
Unknown
With your beautiful baby sister, Cindy.
Beth
I’m serious - what do you want?
Unknown
Meet me at the fountain, and I’ll explain my terms.
Unknown
DON’T tell anyone.
Unknown
Especially not the police.
Beth
And if I don’t come?
Unknown
Why don’t you ask Cindy?
Beth
WHY is my sister tied up like that?!
Unknown
Because I had to make you listen, Beth.
Beth
Look, I’m doing what you want - I’m on my way to the fountain.
Beth
Don’t you dare hurt her.
Beth takes out her phone to text one of her best friends.
She hangs with a pretty wild pack of guys,
So she decides to text the most responsible one, Carter.
Beth
Carter, I’m in serious trouble - a stranger abducted Cindy!
Beth
Yeah, I have to go to the fountain in the park to negotiate with him.
Carter
Jesus! Be careful.
Carter
And maybe call the police before you go?
Beth
I’m too afraid - he specifically told me not to.
Beth
And then he legit sent me a picture of my sister all tied up.
Carter
Okay, shit. That IS serious. But we can fix this.
Beth
I don’t know. How ‘bout...
Beth
If you don’t hear from me in an hour…
Beth
THEN call the police.
Beth
I have a terrible feeling something bad is going to happen.
Carter
Okay. I’ll do whatever you think is best.
But Carter doesn’t waste a second before he texts Rhodes.
If Carter is the most responsible guy in the group,
Rhodes is the strongest, and most athletic.
Carter
Shit, Rhodes. Someone kidnapped Beth’s sister.
Carter
And now Beth’s meeting the guy at the park.
Carter
She insisted on going by herself, but I’m worried about her.
Rhodes
What?! I’m calling the police.
Carter
The guy told her not to tell anyone, and we’ve got to listen to him.
Carter
I mean, who knows what he’ll do to Cindy if we don’t.
Rhodes
Dude, I’m so glad you told me.
Rhodes
We can’t let her do this alone, so I’m gonna go out there.
Carter
Thank God. I was hoping you’d say that.
Carter
I want to stay here, so I can be totally available to Beth.
Rhodes
Good idea. Did she say where they’re meeting in the park?
Carter
Yeah, at the fountain.
Rhodes
Dude! Isn’t that where our boy Roy embarrassed himself in front of Alice Parker?
Rhodes
It’s so weird how a place that used to be funny is now dangerous.
Carter
I know. I used to laugh every time I walked by it.
Rhodes
And now I’m kinda scared to go…
Rhodes
Anyway, I gotta go, so I can sprint there.
Rhodes
The fountain isn’t very far away, so I’ll text you once I’m there.
Meanwhile, Beth has finally reached the fountain.
She approaches it gingerly, as if someone’s going to jump out and attack her.
But when no one comes up to her, she takes out her phone,
And texts the unknown number.
Beth
I’m here, you sick freak, and it doesn’t look like you are.
Beth
Come out and face me like an adult.
Unknown
Don’t be testy now, Beth.
Unknown
I’m running late because I’ve been distracted…
Unknown
See? I’ve been having a little fun.
Beth
Ew - what are those, candles?
Unknown
Yes. I thought I’d create a romantic atmosphere for her.
Unknown
You know all about romance, don’t you?
Beth
What’s that supposed to mean?
Unknown
Never mind. All that matters is that pretty soon…
Unknown
Cindy’s going to love me.
Beth
She won’t love you if you keep her bound up like that - she’ll hate you.
Unknown
That’s not how things seem to be going.
Unknown
I think she’s growing fond of me.
Beth
She’d never like you, you pervert!
Unknown
You know what? I’ve decided to cancel our negotiation.
Unknown
Cindy is enough of a prize for me.
Unknown
And she doesn’t call me mean names like you do.
Beth
No! No, please - I’ll do anything.
Beth
Yes. She’s my sister.
Unknown
Then keep that mouth shut, Beth.
Unknown
And meet me at the playground at Green Hills Elementary school.
Beth
But it’s abandoned in the summer!
Unknown
Tsk tsk, Beth. You said you’d do anything.
Beth
Fine. I’ll be there.
As Beth races toward the elementary school,
Carter’s phone vibrates with a text from Rhodes.
Rhodes
I just arrived at the fountain.
Rhodes
I think that’s Beth, sprinting away.
Rhodes
Should I follow her?
Carter
Sorry man. I heard this banging noise coming from my garage
Carter
And I just got so scared with everything that’s been going on…
Carter
So I raced into my bedroom and hid in my closet.
Carter
But then, the intruder’s footsteps got louder, like the guy knew where I was in my room.
Carter
I know. And he threw open my closet doors…and…
Carter
And it was just Roy.
Carter
He came in through my garage because he knew the code and just wanted to hang out, lol.
Rhodes
Dude, are you KIDDING me??
Rhodes
OF COURSE it was him.
Rhodes
We’re the only ones who know how to get in.
Carter
Lol, I should’ve known.
Rhodes
You also shouldn’t have been so alarmist.
Rhodes
Our best friend is literally meeting a kidnapper
Rhodes
So I’m kinda on edge right now.
Rhodes
Yeah, well, all you had to say was, “Roy came over.”
Rhodes
I’m out here, putting my life in danger
Rhodes
While you’re sitting pretty on the couch with our buddy.
Rhodes
I am NOT going to chill out.
Rhodes
I’m going to keep following Beth until I know that she’s safe.
Rhodes
So why don’t you and Roy stay in your house - safe - while you can?
Carter
I meant to say, HE can’t.
Carter
Roy just left on his bike.
Rhodes
You let him leave?!
Carter
Yeah. I didn’t think anything of it.
Carter
After I told him about Beth, he said he wanted to go home to his computers.
Carter
Yeah, he said he wanted to look online and stuff to try to figure out who abducted Cindy.
Rhodes
WTF? That sounds so stupid. He’s not gonna be able to find out.
Carter
I know. Probably not.
Carter
Shit, I shouldn’t have let him leave.
Carter
Now I’m scared, dude.
Carter
What if the psychopath gets him?
