Horrors of Hallway 19: Scene 4

scene 4

<Scene: it’s dismissal time and almost all of the students are on the way home. Tony is in the hallway looking around. He reaches a door and enters. As it closes, the sign on the door reads: “Newsroom”. He looks around and sees Angelica typing something.>

Tony: uh… excuse me?

Angelica: (She looks up from her computer and says in her usually bossy way…) what is it? ...Oh… It’s you… What do YOU want?

Tony: I was just wondering… is the school paper… you know… accepting new applicants?

Angelica: (in a sarcastic fashion) What if we are?

Tony: I was hoping that I’d like to work in journalism… you know, as a-

Angelica: (interrupts) –reporter? We’ve got more than enough…

Tony: Uh… no… as an illustrator.

Angelica: (puzzled) What?

Tony: You know, a guy for layouts, editorial cartoons, comics and other junk like that.

Angelica: (in a sleezy fashion in a way as if though she found a way to get rid of him) Oooo… Sorry… But, we ALREADY have a graphic designer for th-
(Harold interrupts Angelica from behind one of the desks.)

Harold: Ma’am, Jean just quit as our layout guy last tuesday, remember?

Angelica: (shocked) WHAT?!? What happened?!?

Harold: He moved to “Twists” magazine.

Angelica: What are we gonna do?!? He’s the best artist in school and HE’S at TWISTS?!? Where are we going to look for a guy as good as him?!?
(camera focuses on Tony)

Tony: I could do it.

Harold: A friend of yours?

Angelica: ugh… looks like you’ve got yourself a job…

Tony: WOOHOO!!!

Angelica: But, first, you have to do the “hallway E-4-19” test…

Harold: OH NO! Come on! Give the guy a break!

Tony: What’s the “hallway E-4-19” test?

Angelica: All of the reporters have to go through the test in order to prove how far they would go for journalism-

Harold: It’s not even related!

Angelica: (To Harold) Would you just shut up! (back to Tony) Anyway…There’s this abandoned building just east of here. It used to be the high school building a few years ago. You have to go to the 4th floor and look for the 19th hallway. Inside one of the rooms, you should find something with the initials “F.M.” carved in.

Tony: That looks easy enough.

Angelica: You have to look for it starting midnight this Saturday until 8 o’clock, the next day.

Tony: uhh… right… midnight… 8 hours is plenty. (smiles)

Angelica: You wouldn’t be smiling until you’ve heard the story of…

Harold: No! Don’t tell it! Please!!!

Angelica: Then leave!
(Harold runs out)

Angelica: ... Wimp… Anyway…Where was I?

Tony: You were about to tell me some story that uhh… your uh… friend... didn't want to hear.

Angelica: Assistant… Ok, About THAT story… There’s this urban legend from a few years ago. A student named Frank Manson used to study here. He was the typical wall flower who never seemed to talk to anyone… or so that’s what everyone thought. Some say he had a bad childhood, others say he was born nuts while some say he was possessed by an evil spirit. However, one thing’s for sure. He had murderous tendencies. No one knew about this until it was too late… During a class sleepover, he just snapped and killed every single one of his classmates. He gutted them, decapitated them, dismembered them and did them in through every way imaginable. He had killed everyone except their teacher who witnessed the slaughter. And when I say everyone… I mean, even himself. The next morning, the forensics investigated the scene of the crime. When they entered a room in the 19th hallway, where you’re gonna go, and saw Frank’s body with a knife sticking out of his chest. Behind him, written in blood, were words saying, “more will join me.” The next day, they checked Frank’s house and saw his parents… both dead for around 2 weeks already. Now, you have to look for Frank’s murder weapon, his knife which has his initials. It was left at the scene since, according to the police, something tried to stop them from picking it up… or any of the bodies. That’s why the building was abandoned… (she looks back at Tony. He’s just quietly stood there, staring into space.) a little scary for you, huh? You could pull back if you’re not up to it.
(Tony regains consciousness.)

Tony: No… I’m taking the test. I want… no… NEED this job! Does the editor of the paper already know this?

Angelica: You’ve been listening to her for the past minute.

Tony: (shocked) Ma’am!

Angelica: (moving back to the PC) Meet you this Saturday at midnight, ok? Now, get outta here! I’ve got work to do.

Tony: Ok, thanks.
(he leaves the newsroom)

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