Goosebumps

Hello. I'm R.L. Stine. I write the Goosebumps books.

In a few minutes, you're going to see

one of my favorite stories come alive.

The Haunted Mask is a frightening Halloween story

about a girl named Carly Beth.

The horror begins when Carly Beth puts on

the evil, Haunted Mask.

And it ends when she discovers there is nothing more powerful

than the love of her family and friends.

What's so scary about that?

You'll see.

Viewers Beware... you're in for a scare.

Hey. It's a new store.

- Where'd that come from? - I don't know.

But it's just in time for Halloween.

Novelty shop.

Wow.

Pretty scary, huh?

Yeah.

Come on, let's go.

- Carly Beth. - Huh?

- Come on. - Oh.

Why'd you have to wait till the mast minute to get a pumpkin?

Why does it have to be so creepy out here?

Do you hear breathing?

It's probably you, Carly Beth.

Thought I heard footsteps.

I think someone's followed us here, Sabrina.

You know, I think you're right.

Somebody's out there.

Somebody... or something.

- Yeaaa! -

- That was totally non-funny. - I'm sorry.

Why don't you get your pumpkin?

OK.

These pumpkins are so rotten.

I found a good one.

Yeargh!

Oh, my God! Oh, Sabrina!

Chuck? Steve?

Carly Beth, you should've seen your face.

That was the best one yet, Carly Beth.

Carly beth, slow down.

Stop.

Why? So you can laugh at me more?

- I didn't know. - Yeah, right.

You know I'd never hurt you.

- - I know.

Chuck and Steve, they're sickos. You know that.

Can't believe they followed us just to scare me.

They're creeps. They have no life.

Last weekend at your home, they pretended they were prowlers.

- That wasn't funny. - Mm-- sorry.

Last summer, they put that dead octopus on me.

They're always pulling stuff like that.

I'm sorry they scared you. I really am.

- It was a mean joke. - I know you're sorry.

It's just...

They don't do this to anyone else but me, Sabrina.

Why me?

Don't be mad, Carly Beth.

It's just you're so scareable, that's all.

I am not. That's not fair.

- Carly Beth, come on. - I might be afraid sometimes, but--

Everyone knows you're afraid of everything.

OK.

I-- I don't like being scared.

I don't like being afraid, OK?

- It's OK. - Maybe someday,

they'll know how it feels.

You didn't get your pumpkin.

Hey. Anybody home?

- It's me. - Hi.

Oh. H-hey, are you OK? huh?

- Did something happen to you? - No, nothing why?

It's your eyes, you look--

It's nothing. Don't worry about it.

OK. Cool, cool. Just asking.

Hey, come here.

I want to show you something.

Check it out. Mmm?

Mom, it's me. It's my face.

I finished it today in art class.

Oh, it's plaster of Paris, so be careful.

It's hollow.

It's kind of creepy, Mom.

- What? Don't you like it? - I like it. It's great.

I mean...

why do you want something that looks like me?

I made something that looks like you because I love you.

Why else would I make it?

- Carly Beth. - It smiled at me.

- What's up with you? - Its mouth opened and smiled.

You're letting this Halloween stuff get to you.

I'm sorry. It was a trick of the light.

By the way, your duck costume is on your bed.

My duck costume?

Remember? You saw a duck at the mall,

and you said it'd be fun to be a duck for Halloween.

- I made you one. - Oh, yeah.

Duck costume. Great. Thanks, Mom.

Well, go and take a look at it.

- It's very cute. - Cute?

Last thing I want to be on Halloween is cute.

I want to be scary this time.

Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!

Noah, you jerk. Get off me!

- No, I mean it! - Quack.

Gotcha, gotcha, gotcha!

Take off that duck costume. It's mine.

# Carly Beth the scaredy-cat #

# Carly Beth the scaredy-cat #

Meet at your house about 7:30?

Happy Halloween.

Go away, Chuck.

Hey, Carly Beth.

Me and Steve want to say sorry. Here's a peace offering.

Ha ha. Very funny.

Guess the whole school knows, huh?

Really, Carly Beth. We're really sorry. Really.

Fine. Just leave me alone from now on, OK?

All right. We'll just totally leave you alone.

- Isn't that right, Steve? - Right, Chuck.

Can you two losers disappear?

- What's wrong? - Oh, it's a worm!

Gotcha!

Carly Beth, come back!

Stupid thing.

I hate you.

20... 25... 26...

27... 29... 30.

$30. That should be enough.

It's my turn now.

Oh, cool.

It's excellent.

Ooh. Yeah.

What are you doing here?

Who are you?

I'm-- I...

I'd like to buy a mask for Halloween, please.

- We're closed. - Um...

Only a minute, please? I really need a mask. I won't be long.

Everything I have is up on the walls.

Five minutes.

- - Yes?

Have you any news?

I told you not to phone me unless you have news!

Must I tell you again? It has to be metal.

Yes. Have you got it?

Well, did you wire a telegram?

They are the ones who know.

We don't have time. You order two.

Well, that's what we need. Now, what about the two I--

Look, things are falling apart.

We need this chemical. I've--

I can't go on without it.

I don't care about the customs.

Huh?

Look, I don't care about customs!

You are to talk for me.

But that's what we need.

How soon can you get some?

No!

I said no.

Please... mister,

I am really sorry.

You shouldn't be here.

You're not supposed to be here.

I'm sorry, young lady...

but these masks...

are not for sale.

Not for sale?

Why not?

They're too frightening.

But that's perfect. I need a really scary mask.

Like that one.

There's a really frightening gorilla mask out front.

It's made with real gorilla hair.

I will give it to you for nothing.

Uh, I don't think Chuck and Steve

will be scared by a gorilla mask, though.

- Who? - Oh.

These guys at school. All they to is torture me.

- And? - And...

- I want to get even. - Heh heh heh heh.

Ahh... revenge.

What is your name?

C-C-C-C-C-Carly Beth.

Carly Beth.

You have a nice face, Carly Beth, but...

I don't think--

Uh, these masks-- they're so real-looking.

Take the responsibility.

- Chuck and Steve would just die. - I can't.

- I'm sorry. - Look...

Here. 30 bucks. I-Its everything I have.

No. No!

You must leave, please. Now.

No.

Here's your money.