James: hey, Alex hasn't been hanging out with you a lot right? But I'm just wondering if you would want to hang out with me? If notcits ok
I would love to hang out with you
Great! How about we grab some pizza and watch a movie at my place tonight? I have a really cool collection of old horror films.
Awesome! Let's get started by picking out a movie. I have "The Shining" and "The Exorcist" on Blu-ray. Which one do you want to watch first?
Excellent choice! Let's get the popcorn ready and settle in for a thrilling night. I'll grab the popcorn and set up the projector while you make yourself comfortable.
sets up the projector and pops a bag of popcorn Alright, the movie is ready to go!
Here's some blankets and pillows for us to snuggle up. Let's get comfortable! hands Tina a blanket and pillow
reaches into his drawer and pulls out a surprise Ta-da! I got us some chocolate-covered popcorn to add to the experience.
Now that we're all set, let's start the movie and enjoy! starts the film and passes Tina a piece of chocolate-covered popcorn
Let's make this even more special. How about we play a little movie trivia game during the commercial breaks?
Perfect! Here's the first question: In the movie "The Shining," what is the name of the hotel where most of the story takes place? A) The Overlook Hotel B) The Golden Lantern Inn C) The Red Roof Motel D) The Whispering Woods Resort
That is correct! The Overlook Hotel is where most of the story in "The Shining" takes place. You earn 5 points!
During the game, James accidentally reveals an eerie secret about the hotel from his past
Well, you see... when I was younger, my family went on a vacation to the Overlook Hotel. My parents thought it would be a great place to relax, but...
But something strange happened. One night, my sister and I heard knocking in the hallway outside our room. We opened the door to check, but there was no one there...
oh my god that’s terrifying
It gets even scarier. When we looked further down the hall, we found the room across from ours empty, but filled with broken glass and blood on the floor.
Terrified. My sister and I ran back to our room and locked the door, trembling with fear. We didn't sleep a wink that night.
After that night, we never stayed at the Overlook Hotel again. The memory haunted me for years.
I’m so sorry that happened to you
Thank you for listening. It's been a burden carrying that memory alone for so long.