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[[Gary (AYAOTD)|Gary]] introduces the Midnight Society and its other members, [[Kristen (AYAOTD)|Kristen]], [[David (AYAOTD)|David]], [[Betty Ann (AYAOTD)|Betty Ann]], [[Kiki (AYAOTD)|Kiki]] and [[Eric (AYAOTD)|Eric]], to [[Frank (AYAOTD)|Frank]]. He mentions that they go to different schools and have different friends, but an interest in the dark brings them together one day each week to gather together and tell a scary tales. David walks a blindfolded Frank to the center of the campfire and Gary asks who Frank's sponsor is. David tells him that he is his sponsor and Gary tells Frank to become a member, Frank will have to tell a scary tale and if the Society votes him in, then he is a member. Gary hands David a sack and after David throws a handful of powdery material on the campfire, Frank starts his tale. | |||
Two brothers, [[Denny (AYAOTD)|Denny]] and [[Buzz]] are hiking in the forest. Denny asks Buzz where they are and then realizes that Buzz has got them lost. While staring down at his compass, Buzz almost falls off a cliff, but is saved by Denny. As it gets closer to night, the temperature drops, and they are still lost. Buzz keeps on mentioning how they should be in town by now based on his compass readings and Denny notices Buzz has been holding it near his belt buckle every time he used it. Denny angrily calls Buzz worthless, and Buzz says he knows where they are and starts running in the dark through the woods. Buzz finds a trail and Buzz catches up too him. They see a flashlight beam coming towards them and [[Flynn (AYAOTD)|Flynn]] walks up to them and introduces himself as a traveler, like them. Flynn then offers to lead them to someone who can help them. As they walk, Flynn asks them how good they are at solving riddles. They come to the cottage of [[Doctor Vink]] and Flynn warns them that before they ask Doctor Vink for help, to make sure they really need it as the price he charges is steep. Flynn then disappears and as Denny and Buzz walk towards the cottage the [[Wailing Shrub|shrubs]] seemingly shake and wail. Denny and Buzz bang on the door to Doctor Vink's cottage and he opens it and tells them they made a grave mistake. Doctor Vink brings them into his cottage which is full of bubbling potions and introduces himself. He makes some tea and shows them the brain of a wild boar and tells them that he has discovered that long after the body had died, the brain still gives off electric impulses which then might be harnessed. Doctor Vink asks them if they are good at solving riddles. | |||
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Series Index
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990-2000)
Characters/Groups
The Midnight Society
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Detailed Synopsis
Gary introduces the Midnight Society and its other members, Kristen, David, Betty Ann, Kiki and Eric, to Frank. He mentions that they go to different schools and have different friends, but an interest in the dark brings them together one day each week to gather together and tell a scary tales. David walks a blindfolded Frank to the center of the campfire and Gary asks who Frank's sponsor is. David tells him that he is his sponsor and Gary tells Frank to become a member, Frank will have to tell a scary tale and if the Society votes him in, then he is a member. Gary hands David a sack and after David throws a handful of powdery material on the campfire, Frank starts his tale.
Two brothers, Denny and Buzz are hiking in the forest. Denny asks Buzz where they are and then realizes that Buzz has got them lost. While staring down at his compass, Buzz almost falls off a cliff, but is saved by Denny. As it gets closer to night, the temperature drops, and they are still lost. Buzz keeps on mentioning how they should be in town by now based on his compass readings and Denny notices Buzz has been holding it near his belt buckle every time he used it. Denny angrily calls Buzz worthless, and Buzz says he knows where they are and starts running in the dark through the woods. Buzz finds a trail and Buzz catches up too him. They see a flashlight beam coming towards them and Flynn walks up to them and introduces himself as a traveler, like them. Flynn then offers to lead them to someone who can help them. As they walk, Flynn asks them how good they are at solving riddles. They come to the cottage of Doctor Vink and Flynn warns them that before they ask Doctor Vink for help, to make sure they really need it as the price he charges is steep. Flynn then disappears and as Denny and Buzz walk towards the cottage the shrubs seemingly shake and wail. Denny and Buzz bang on the door to Doctor Vink's cottage and he opens it and tells them they made a grave mistake. Doctor Vink brings them into his cottage which is full of bubbling potions and introduces himself. He makes some tea and shows them the brain of a wild boar and tells them that he has discovered that long after the body had died, the brain still gives off electric impulses which then might be harnessed. Doctor Vink asks them if they are good at solving riddles.