Brief Summary
This video tells two chilling stories about encounters with dangerous individuals. The first story involves a school lockdown after an escaped convict is found hiding in the school basement. The second story recounts a security guard's terrifying discovery of a dead body in a school freezer, leading to the revelation that the school's beloved cleaning lady, Miss Brown, had been feeding the students her husband's flesh.
- The first story highlights the fear and uncertainty that can arise from unexpected encounters with dangerous individuals.
- The second story serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of trusting your instincts and being aware of your surroundings.
The Escaped Convict
The story begins with the narrator describing his school's return to normalcy after the Christmas holidays. He and his friend Matt discuss a "wanted" poster for an escaped convict, unaware of the danger that awaits them. The school principal announces a lockdown, informing students that a dangerous criminal is on the loose. The narrator is disappointed because his basketball practice is canceled, and he is assigned the task of cleaning the school's playground. While retrieving cleaning supplies from the basement, he notices a foul smell and tattered clothes, suggesting someone might be hiding there. He returns to the playground and begins cleaning, but is interrupted by a strange sound. He discovers a man eating rotten food from the garbage bags, and recognizes him as the escaped convict. The convict threatens to kill the narrator, but is interrupted by the narrator's coach, who recognizes the convict and subdues him. The police arrive and arrest the convict, revealing that he had been hiding in the school basement since Christmas. The narrator is grateful for his coach's intervention and realizes the seriousness of the situation.
The Meatloaf Mystery
The narrator recounts his experience working as a security guard at an elementary school. He describes Miss Brown, the school's cleaning lady, as a kind and caring woman who is beloved by the children and staff. He often sneaks beer into the school's freezer, which was previously used for medical supplies. Miss Brown discovers his secret and teases him about it, but agrees not to tell anyone. The narrator learns that Miss Brown's husband is an alcoholic who mistreats her. One Monday morning, Miss Brown seems unusually happy and tells the narrator that she has finally convinced her husband to stop drinking. She cooks meatloaf for the school staff, and the narrator is impressed by its deliciousness. The next day, Miss Brown informs the narrator that the freezer is malfunctioning and needs to be locked. The narrator is upset because his beer stash is gone. Miss Brown frequently brings homemade food to the school, and her meat dishes are particularly popular. The narrator tries to replicate her recipes, but is unable to achieve the same taste. One day, he overhears two children discussing a hair in their meat pie, and Miss Brown apologizes and replaces the pie. Later that night, the narrator sees Miss Brown leaving the school with a garbage bag. He investigates and discovers that the freezer is plugged in and running, despite Miss Brown's claim that it was broken. He finds the freezer locked and decides to investigate further. He steals the key from Miss Brown's bag and opens the freezer, discovering a dead man cut in half. He recognizes the man as Miss Brown's husband and realizes that she has killed him and hidden his body in the freezer. He also discovers a pack of sliced meat, and remembers that Miss Brown had told him she would be cooking steaks for the school's upcoming sports day. The narrator is horrified to realize that Miss Brown had been feeding the students her husband's flesh. He rushes to the principal's office and informs him of the discovery. The school is placed on lockdown, and the police arrive and arrest Miss Brown. She confesses to killing her husband and using his flesh to cook for the school. The narrator is traumatized by the experience and leaves his job and the town. He becomes a vegetarian and is haunted by the memory of the events. He wonders how the children will react when they learn the truth about what they have eaten.
The Boy on the Merry-Go-Round
The narrator recounts her experience with a creepy boy she encountered in her neighborhood. She describes herself as a popular and outgoing high school student who often walks home alone after school. One hot summer day, she stops at the local playground to drink water. She notices a boy sitting on the merry-go-round, pushing it with his foot. She tries to strike up a conversation with him, but he remains silent and gives her a creepy smirk. The next day, she sees the boy again in the school cafeteria. He is sitting alone and gives her the same smirk. Her friends tell her that the boy is new to the school and is very strange. The narrator feels increasingly uncomfortable and insists that her friends walk her home. As she reaches her house, she sees the boy again, this time riding a bicycle. She is terrified that he is stalking her and skips school for several days. She eventually returns to school for the annual football match, but is still on edge. As she walks through the library corridor, she encounters the boy again. He blocks her path and gives her a chilling smirk. He whispers that he will come back for her and then disappears. The narrator is found unconscious in the hallway and is diagnosed with a high fever. She decides to tell her parents about the boy and change schools. She overhears her mother talking to a neighbor about a new family who moved into the neighborhood. The neighbor describes the family's troubled situation and mentions that the police had been called to the house after a neighbor reported a foul smell. The police discovered the bodies of the boy's parents, who had been stabbed to death. The boy was missing, but left a note indicating that he had killed his parents and would return for what he had left behind. The narrator is terrified and moves away after enrolling in college. She is still haunted by the experience and remains vigilant, checking the road twice before leaving her house.
