Monsters Within

Life can be a very lonely place,

but sometimes a total stranger

can just... feel familiar.

You know, they... they make you think about the past...

sometimes that past you tried to run away from.

I heard someone say once...

running away from your past, not facing your problems...

that's a race you can't win.

No matter how fast you move,

how far you go, where you go...

those monsters will always find you.

You never truly know just how strong you are, though,

until you fight back.

That was Scotty Becker

with his latest hit, "Country Daddy."

Ooh, ahh!

Make sure all you cool cats and kitties

stay safe out there. Sounds like something

might be coming from out of the woods at night.

Halloween must be coming early this year! Ooh, ahh!

Next up, we have Diana Jean and Kathy Haskin with their latest,

"You Can't Go Home Twice."

Only 94.1 King Country!

This is Roadhouse Billy.

Ain't no smoking in here.

You been out here before?

In more ways than one.

What was that?

I'm sorry.

I'm from here.

Grew up here, actually.

Whole town's gone to shit.

All I see is people leaving, never coming.

So what brings you all the way back out here?

Life.

Ha! I hear that.

Well, welcome home.

Don't expect much, but there's still some life left here.

That's what I'm afraid of.

When I was a kid,

they used to tell me to avoid the woods at all costs.

Like there was something in there that was gonna get me.

We used to make up stories

about what we might find out there...

what was watching us.

The funny thing is...

I spent as much time as I possibly could

in those woods...

trying to avoid the same people

that told me not to go into them.

All I ever wanted was to leave this town behind...

not look back.

But now?

Going back home?

What does that even mean?

Makes me wonder, though.

Is it this place that feels different?

Or is it maybe...

that I'm different?

What?

Yeah. This is her daughter.

Yeah, I'm looking for it, but this place is a dump.

I can't find anything.

I know she's behind, and I'm trying.

I just...

Okay.

Well, can I have... can I have more time?

I mean, if...

No... No. It...

No.

Yeah, I get it, but, no, that's not...

You know what?! Fuck you!

Ohh!

My, oh, my! Look who it is!

If I'll be dipped in gravy and sold at the fair!

Luke Wolf?!

Let me guess. A beer?

Hey, Sammie. Long ride.

Actually, could I get a shot, too?

Damn, Sam. It's good to see you.

Hey. How are you, really?

You know I'm always here to talk to.

Well...

you know where to find me.

You see your sister yet?

It's been ten years since I've been back here.

Bars have always fascinated me.

It's like as soon as you walk in...

ghosts of the past immediately start haunting you.

But they also welcome you.

We'll see which ghosts welcome me...

and which ones don't.

Pick your poison. Right?

Alright! Let's get fucked up!

Darren. Look.

I'll be damned.

Wow. I thought that was him that came in.

Yep.

Never thought he'd set foot back in this shit box.

Wait. Didn't he kick the shit out of you years ago

at that, uh... that Christmas parade?

Yeah! That was him!

No, man. He got a lucky shot in.

Oh. Yeah. Right. Yeah.

Sure.

You know what? Yeah.

Let's go have a chat with our favorite local golden boy.

No. Dude. Fuck that. We're too old for this... Fuck.

And you're going anyway. Alright.

Well, well, well!

If it ain't the pretty boy back

and gracing us all with his presence.

Hey, Sammie, could I, uh...

Could I get another shot? And make it a double, please?

Yeah, Sammie, get me one, too.

And put mine on his tab.

To old friends, right?

Dude, I'm not cool with this.

Let's just get out of here.

No.

I am drinking my drink.

To Sammie.

The best goddamn bartender around!

Unh! Ah!

I sure wish those sugar tits were keeping me warm tonight.

Dude, seriously?! Come on, man. Let's fucking go.

You know what?

One more, sugar tits.

Excuse me?! That's it!

You just cut yourself off again!

Second night in a row! Lord help me.

Don't call her that.

Show some fucking respect.

Oh-ho-ho! There he is!

I thought you forgot about me.

Ohh.

I see how it is.

You can't talk to trash, right?

You can't acknowledge you're from the same place as me?

Because that would make you trash, too?

Pathetic.

I thought going overseas was supposed to make you tougher!

Alright. You're done.

Luke, I will get this idiot home.

I'm sorry. Let's go, man.

- Yeah! You're from right here! - Come on, man!

You remember that!

Even that retard of yours is trapped!

What the fuck, man?! Come on!

Man!

What the fuck, man?! Don't kill him!

Back the fuck up, or I'll fuck you up, too!

Luke. I want a word with you.

It's not a place you would choose to be in.