Just Beyond

...just in time for Christmas.

I can't think of a better gesture.

Celebrating birthdays today, Jennifer Beals is 26...

Do you hear that music, Mr. Zipper?

Yeah, no, I said I was gonna take care of it.

Come on, sweetie, you gotta eat, please.

Yes, I will be right in.

Come on, sweetie, please?

Just take one bite.

Come on, Mommy's got to get to work.

Why did that work when you did it?

-You didn't do it right. -Yeah. You didn't do it right.

Look, and I know this isn't our old house, but give it a chance.

I liked growing up here... most of the time.

Oh, God, that stupid floorboard.

We'll get it fixed.

They add character.

Where did you come from, hmm?

How did I get this glass-half-full girl?

Uh, don't you remember?

You ordered me from the glass-half-full catalog.

Oh, hey.

Last day of summer break. You got any big plans?

Oh, yeah. Huge.

I was gonna take some boxes, break them down.

Maybe take them to the recycling bin.

Look, I know it's been hard ever since your dad and I...

...you know.

Mom, you can say "divorce".

I won't break into a million pieces.

I just want you to know I appreciate it.

-How big a help you've been. -Mom, I'm fine.

Seriously.

Do you mind?

You're blocking my light.

-Oh, sorry, I, I didn't... -I'm kidding.

How could you possibly be blocking my light from all the way over there?

Are you seriously that uptight?

-Um, I... -That was rhetorical.

Graham.

And you are?

Oh, Olivia.

Olivia.

I'm coming over.

That looks tedious.

You... you could help me, you know.

Yah, I know.

Oh, good, my new neighbor's a cheerleader. Yay.

-Hey! What's that supposed to mean? -No, nothing.

No, I'm sure you're a fascinating conversationalist.

I'll have you know, not all cheerleaders are ditzes.

I was captain of the debate team.

Uh-huh.

The outside of this house always creeped me out.

I have to say,

the inside does not disappoint.

It has that "something bad happened here a long time ago" vibe.

I'm into it.

I'm a big fan of the macabre.

Then you'd love it here.

I've been seeing and hearing weird things since we moved in.

I need examples.

Shadows, like, flickering lights, weird music.

That stuff.

But, I mean, that's just what old houses do, right?

Like, ghosts aren't real, right?

They're not "not real".

Could be nothing.

Or... could be a poltergeist.

GRAHAM This is bad.

I mean, this is really bad, Olivia.

I mean, the mask is one thing, but the suit...

There's nothing more dangerous than a maniac with taste.

What's wrong?

Uh, I mean, besides the seven-foot demon in your kitchen.

Nothing.

Just... first day at a new school, you know?

Ah, don't worry.

Not like your whole life's riding on making a good first impression.

Jade!

This is Olivia. Olivia, meet Jade.

Jade is one of our resident queen bees and, uh, fellow cheerleader.

So, uh...

My work here is done. Bye!

Ah. So, where are you from?

Uh, Chicago. Basically.

I mean, like, right outside.

But my mom's from here, so...

Party time.

-Hey, I'm Chloe. -Oh, I'm Olivia.

Olivia is trying out for the squad.

Please tell me you're a flyer. We need another good flyer.

-I'm a flyer. -Amazing.

Well, flyer, if you have Saturday plans, cancel them and come to my party.

Thrill n' Chill, baby!

-Thrill n' chill? -It's an amusement park.

They have the most insane roller coaster.

Wait, roller coaster?

The Dragon's Tongue.

It's, like, the oldest roller coaster ever.

My brother said, like, 50 people get thrown off of it every year.

Anyway, my mom got us priority passes, so we can ride as many times as we want.

Olivia.

Olivia.

Olivia.

Mm?

Are you okay?

What?

Oh, yeah, I'm just not the hugest fan of roller coasters.

Uh, it's fine.

It's no biggie.

It was nice meeting you.

Try "tall guy, strange music."

No, no, no. Wait, wait, wait, wait, no.

-Tall guy, strange music, and a mask. -Shh. Patience.

Please, a little patience.

A paranormal investigator can take years to solve the case.

Can't expect me to solve this in one study hall.

Oy vey.

Speaking of being summoned by evil forces...

Sophomore love triangle just went critical,

so I'm being called in to mediate.

Honestly, you solve one crisis,

and suddenly, you're everyone's personal therapist.

Word of advice, Olivia.

Never be great at anything.

It's exhausting.

-Watch my stuff? -Yeah.

No. No...

Come on, come on.

Listen. Okay, okay.

No, no. Please.

No!

Come on.

Please, please, please, please, please.

No!

Olivia.

Olivia.

-Huh? -Olivia, see this.

-Look how insane... - Eight percent of riders

-...that is. - lose their lunch,

but one hundred percent lose their minds from our insane loops,

borderline dangerous drops, and one-of-a-kind flaming Spiral of Death.

So hurry, before we get our permits revoked.

Come ride the Dragon.

All right, second years, you're up.

Everybody else, watch and learn.

Coach, we're short a flyer.