The Hook

 

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[EARY MUSIC] One summer night, Gabby and Troy went to the movies. [SCARY SCREAM] They then went for a ride in Troy’s car [CAR SOUNDS] and drove out to the edge of town. [CAR DRIVING] They parked the car in a secluded spot that was a well-known Lovers' Lane. [FOOTSTEPS] From there they could see the lights up [Deep Breathing (Foley Sound)] [LIGHT FLICKERING] and down the valley.
 

As they gazed out at the lights of the town, Troy put his arm around Gabby and switched on the car radio [CAR RADIO SOUND] [Car Moving Seat Sound Effect] so they could listen to some romantic music.  He leaned over and the young couple began kissing and cuddling. Just as they were getting into the mood; the music suddenly stopped, [Creepy Sound AGAIN] and a news-reader's voice came on the radio.  
 

[STATIC SOUND] `This is an emergency announcement. Earlier tonight, a crazed murderer escaped from the state mental asylum. Police are warning citizens to be on their guard since the patient is considered armed and dangerous. [Riser] The insane killer is nicknamed The Hook Man" [RISER] because, after he lost his right hand in an accident, it was replaced with a steel hook. Everyone in the area should be on the lookout for a man fitting this description. If you see anything suspicious [Another Horror Riser], you should report it to the police immediately.'

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Gabby became frightened [Woman Screaming] and asked to put the [Car Window Sound Up] windows up and lock the doors. [CAR LOCK SOUND] “That’s a good idea,” Troy said.

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Gabby knew that the state insane asylum was not far from the Lovers' Lane as her dad used to work there.

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She was also worried that the remote area where they were parked was the perfect spot for a deranged madman to lurk and had seen enough horror movies to know better.

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Troy was feeling brave and assured her that they were perfectly safe. He locked all of the car doors, then tried to kiss her again. Riley became frantic and pushed him away, insisting that they leave immediately.

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“Maybe we really should go home,” Riley anxiously said.

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“But it’s only ten o’clock,” Troy dismissively mentioned that it was only ten o’clock, but Gabby was aware of the time, she just wanted to leave.

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As the couple argued, Troy joked that the man wasn’t going to come all the way out there, why would he?

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And if he did how could he get in? the doors and windows are locked.

Unable to persuade a now terrified Gabby to stay, Troy in a huff, [CAR START UP SOUND] started up the car.

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It was at this moment when Gabby thought she’d heard someone [DUM SOUND], or something scratching [Scratching Sound] at the side of her door [DUM SOUND],. “Did you hear that?” she asked.

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“It sounded like somebody was trying to get in. [DUM SOUND],” “I heard nothing,” said Troy as he slammed the car into gear [Gear Slamming]  and spun [Car Drifting] its wheels as he pulled out of the parking space.

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[CAR GRAVEL SOUND] On the way back to town they had both calmed down and had amused each other about how irrational they had both been.

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When they pulled up outside Gabby’s house, Troy got out of the car and walked around to open the door for her. For a long time, [RISER] he just stood there, staring at the door, his face as white as a ghost, his expression frozen in fear.

 

At first, Gabby couldn't figure out what was wrong; [creepy sounds] then she realised that her door was still locked. Although she was still uneasy about earlier, she had assumed Troy was joking and smiled as she unlocked it. Still, he just stood there.

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Gabby was puzzled and rolled down her window. Then she saw that Troy was staring down at the door handle. Slowly, she looked down herself and began to scream [SCREAMING SOUND] uncontrollably. There, hanging from the door handle, was a bloody, stainless-steel hook.

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The killer had almost claimed his newest victims. [BBC OUTRO SOUND]