Chapter 28

After lunch, Phyllis was taken aside for a chat by the director’s team. When she came back rubbing her eyes, she found only Bblythe left in the living

room.

“Where did everyone go?” Phyllis asked.

Bblythe shrugged. Tm not sure, maybe they went to get water?”

Phyllis looked around, glancing towards the kitchen. The kitchen’s this way, right? I’ll go check

“Should be ”

Suddenly, a shrill scream, muffled and terrified, rang through their ears. Phyllis froze, whipping her head towards Bblythe. Bblythe also stood up from the couch in shock. That sounded like Hubery. Let’s go check it out!”

They headed towards the back door, the cameraman hot on their heels. As soon as Phyllis pushed open the back door, she stopped in her tracks, spun around, and instinctively shoved the cameraman back out.

The cameraman stumbled, nearly falling, looking confused.

Phyllis quickly shut the back door, blocking the cameraman’s path. They’re not outside,” she quickly explained.

Bblythe, still pale from the horrifying scene she’d glimpsed, hurriedly added, “Yeah, yeah, they’re not in there.”

The cameraman looked puzzled. “But we heard noises from outside.”

Before he could finish, another familiar scream echoed from outside the door.

“Move! What the hell is happening out there?” the cameraman tried to push past.

Phyllis held onto the door handle, refusing to let the cameraman through.

to go

was yanked back for the sixth time by Egbert as he tried

Josiah was sweating from the urgency. “Mr. Reed, let

of water splashing signaled Eileen dunking Hubery’s head underwater by his hair. Eileen seemed to be having a blast, dunking Hubery underwater for a minute, pulling him out for a scream and a gasp, then dunking him

signs of tiring and continued the game.

louder, not only Bblythe and Phyllis‘ voices but the director and cameraman’s as well. Josiah tried to pull free from Egbert’s grip “If you don’t let me go, someone’s really going to get hurt!”

calm. “She knows when

knew? Hubery was about to

Hubery, completely drained, was

few gasps, Eileen grabbed his hair and dunked him back in.

expression. “She knows when to

Move, you two move!” The director’s angry voice echoed from outside.

quickly told Egbert, “If the cameraman catches her, she’s done

and seemed to agree. Finally, with a hint of reluctance, he let go of Josiah. Josiah immediately rushed over, pulling Eileen’s hands

was soaked. Looking at Hubery’s near–fainting

her wet hand dripping water onto the ground.

you should take a break?”

and glanced at Hubery on the

Josiah couldn’t stand it anymore. He

tried to leave through the back door. As she passed Egbert, he suddenly grabbed her

her wet hand and said, “This way.”

led

“Wait

cameraman finally broke through the blockade and stormed into the

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