Ouija House

[moving to ominous rhythmic music]

It's fantastic.

- Yeah, I don't know if it's such a good idea.

Maybe we shouldn't be here.

It's gonna be fine.

Come on.

You want a drink?

Uh, yeah.

Relax.

If we get in trouble it's because we're both here.

It'll be our little secret.

Let's make it memorable.

Sit.

Ready to play?

- Why do you like these things so much?

I don't know.

I just want to see what's out there.

Don't you?

I guess so.

Here you guys are!

Claire, you made it.

- Wouldn't miss this for the world.

So you're really gonna do this, huh?

Yep.

Oh, my God.

This is crazy.

What type of sexual favor did she offer you

to get in here, hmm?

Shut up.

Don't listen to her.

Always listen to me.

So, what do we do?

- All right, first we have to ask the spirit world

to come in here.

But, let me give you a little background about this house.

Rumors have it that a long time ago

people were murdered, tortured,

they went missing here.

They say the spirits still haunt this house

so we're gonna try to call them in right now.

Put your hands on here.

Then you're gonna focus.

Now we need to ask permission for the spirits to talk.

Will you please speak with us, spirits?

Is there a spirit in this room?

- Maybe we should just call it a night.

I don't think it's working.

- This is crazy. - Wait, just give it a second,

come on.

Focus.

Yeah, focus.

- If you're here, please show us a sign.

Jesus!

What?

What?

I can't, let's just,

get, get rid of this thing.

Let's take your cute little boyfriend

and we'll go to the bar like normal people

and just have drinks.

Cool?

Tomas!

Claire?

Claire, where are you?

Where are you guys?

Tomas?

- I'm sorry but you got three weeks to vacate.

That's what happens when you don't pay your mortgage.

I'm so sorry, ma'am.

We wish you all the best

and hope you can get back on your feet.

Hi, Mom.

I brought boxes.

- Should've brought one I can fit inside.

Mom.

Mom, really, I don't want you

to worry about this any more, okay?

As soon as I finish my thesis we'll publish the book

and then I'll buy you this house back

or we can get you another one.

- This house has been in my family for over a hundred years.

Why would I want another one?

- I'm sure you'd like it once you got there.

- What I'd like is for you to pay off your student loans

and get out of debt so that nothing like this

ever happens to you.

That's what I would like.

Not you studying demons.

I don't study demons.

We've been through this, Mom.

I study paranormal phenomenon as they relate to science.

I know things happen but it's not because of demons.

It's just what I'm interested in.

- Well, it doesn't matter whether it's science.

There are some things

that people just shouldn't mess with.

- Well, I'm sure you'll be singing a different tune

when you see how well my book sells.

My publisher has really high hopes.

Your publisher, huh?

Yeah.

- Do kids your age even read books anymore?

Sure.

If it's on a Kindle .

- Oh, my-- - Mom!

Hey, hey, hey!

I got it.

It's heavy.

I know, I got it.

You know what would be really great though

is if I could go spend the weekend at the old cabin.

- I told you never to go up there.

It's just for research.

It's not like you honestly believe those stories.

- It doesn't matter what I believe.

That house belongs to your aunt.

You have no business going there.

- Well, will you at least tell me the real story?

Nothing to tell.

That's not what Samantha said.

- There's a reason we don't talk to your cousin.

I don't want you trying to go there

or speaking to anybody on that side of the family about it.

Do you understand?

Knock, knock.

Hello.

Here to help.

Ms. Fields.

So, what does your mom think about us using the house?

I'd say she's not a fan.

Great.

- Well, what she doesn't know won't hurt her

that we're going there to do witchcraft experiments

with our friends.

Wait, um, friends?

Yeah.

I invited Spence and Tina.

You did what?

- I thought it might be nice to have some extra observers.

- But, what about Tina and the whole...

- Maybe I thought it would be nice

to scare her a little bit.

You, you.

So, Spence, this is the new beast, huh?

This is my baby.

Sorry, honey.

You're my close runner up.

So, Laurie, what exactly happened at your aunt's house?

- Some pretty weird shit apparently.

I mean, I don't really know much, honestly.

It's just really hush, hush.

That's so much better.

I love undisturbed places.

- Oh, this place is plenty disturbed.

Or at least disturbing.

What do you know about it?

- Well, my cousin's the one that told me

about all the witchcraft stuff.

She's the one that's getting us in the place.

Wait, witchcraft?

Don't worry, man.

Laurie's ancestors were good witches.

Nature witches.

Witches, huh?

Cool.

Thanks.

No problem.

- Spence says this trip is for research?

- Yeah, it's actually for my thesis.

I have a book deal lined up as soon as I finish

the final chapter.

That's so impressive.

Thank you.

My publisher is pretty excited.

Oh, this isn't self-published?

No.

How did you find a publisher?

Well, actually he found me.