The Midnight Man

- Anna. - I'm trying. Don't rush me!

- Hurry. - Five seconds left.

- I know! - Four. Three.

Two.

One.

Time's up.

He's coming.

It's going to kill us..

Like the others.

No. He can't.

We're safe as long as we stay in the circle.

Where is he?

Do you see him?

- I don't want to play this game anymore. - None of us do.

This game is over!

Not yet.

I don't want to die..

Mary. Mary! Get back in the circle, quick!

It's going to get me.

Mary, get back in the circle!

- No, I can't. - Mary, get back in the circle!

- Mary! Mary! - Anna, help me!

- Come on! - It's going to get me!

- Aah! - Anna, help me!

No, not the dark!

No! No! No!

Anna, fix the circle, quick!

There.

Mary?

You can't hurt us.

We're in the circle. The candle is lit.

It's... it's almost 3:33.

We won.

You have to leave.

It's the rules. We followed the rules!

The game is over!

You lose.

Help me. Help me.

- Aah! - Run!

Shh.

Listen?

What is it?

I thought..

He's coming.

- We have to hide. - He'll find us.

I'm so scared.

Shh.

Where is he?

Come on!

Wait! It's against the rules.

Forget the rules, Anna.

We have to escape. Now's our chance.

He'll kill you, like the others.

Anna, please. It's just a game.

We have to go now!

You can't leave the house! It's a rule!

Anna, come on!

You can't leave the house!

It's against the rules.

We have to go! Anna!

Max! No!

No! Max!

No! No!

- Grandma Anna? - No.

- Let's get you back to bed. - No. No.

Thank God you don't sleepwalk.

I'd never find you in this house.

Did I scare you?

No.

What are you doing up so late?

Checking on you, young lady.

Speaking of which, you should be in bed.

Doctor's orders.

I'm not a young lady.

And look, it's only 8:20.

It's early.

Okay, come on. Let's get you back in bed.

Don't touch me.

Okay, well, the doctor said you need to sleep, so..

Come on, can you please go to bed?

What are you gonna do?

Grams, you need to go to bed.

- Come on. - Don't put your hands on me!

- Come on, grams. - I'm coming.

I don't want the covers.

It's too hot.

Come on, please.

Make sure you do your rounds.

Doors locked. The windows sealed tight.

And you be mindful of the rose garden.

Since your grandpa passed

it has never been the same.

Okay, if you need anything, just call.

Thank you for coming, Alex.

I don't think I could do this without you.

Of course you could. You're a tough chick.

- I love you. - I love you.

Thank you for finding my burettes.

Of course, grams.

Hey, stranger. It's Friday night.

Yeah. Again.

- So, what's up? - Just killing time. You?

YouTubin'.

As always.

There's this crazy video with this guy and this cat.

I can't stop watching it.

I don't know why he's doing this.

- Aw. - What?

I just broke one of the wax flowers.

I don't know what that means.

So you want some company tonight?

Like old times.

Yeah, come over around 10:00?

Plan.

- What do you want to do? - I don't know.

Want to watch a movie or something?

Your grandma finally get a TV?

Nope. I keep forgetting that.

By the way, it's so awesome that you're back in town.

Sorry about your grandma though.

She getting any better?

No. Just older.

But everything happens for a reason, right?

Um, not really, but you can pretend that's true.

I won't stop you.

So, how did you get roped into nurse duty?

I mean, it's cool you're doing it and all

but what about your school?

School can wait.

And to answer your real question..

I guess I just love her.

Besides, it's not like she has anybody else.

Only you, Alex. Only you.

Hello? What are you doing?

Fixing stuff.

Perfect.

Nonsense! I have every right!

- Hey, I gotta go. - Don't you tell me..

All good. I'll see you later.

Oh, don't forget to leave the front door open for me.

Yeah, will do. Bye.

Red is the color of roses.

Red is the color of..

Red is the color of..

Nail polish.

Red is the color of tomato soup.

Nana?

Everything okay in here?

Alex?

What is it, dear?

It's nothing, I just.. I thought I heard something.

Do you need something?

No, not really.

Miles is coming over tonight.

I always liked that Miles boy.

Don't really care for the rest of them.

The rest of who, nana?

There is no rest of them.

Not likely.

Do you remember my roses?

I do.

I remember the roses.

I remember my roses.

My roses.

Oh.

I haven't tended to them in years.

Oh, how I loved my flowers.

Sometimes..

People forget..

Painful memories.

They push them aside for new ones.

For better ones.

Okay, well, are you sure you don't need anything?

I'm fine. Really.

Okay.

Alex?

There is one thing.

Could you fetch me my hand mirror, please?

Sure.

You won't find it there among my things.

It's not there.

Do you remember where it is?

I do.

It just came to me.

I can picture it in my mind, clear as a bell