[music playing]
Emily?
I wonder if she's out back. [door opens]
[crows squawk] [footsteps] Emily?
[music playing]
Oh, no. Emily.
Oh, Em.
Em, come on, wake up.
Oh, my God.
Justin?
Em, I was so worried. What are you doing out here in this heat?
Where am I?
Outside.
How long have you been out here? What are you doing?
I don't remember.
Something with the garden, maybe.
It's almost a hundred degrees. You're supposed to be taking it easy.
I was.
Oh.
I can't lay on my back all day, Justin.
Even the doctor said it's good for me to keep moving.
There's plenty of shade back here.
You scared me to death.
I wish I could remember why I came out here...
Hey, where is the box your mom sent?
[box opening] Are these walkie-talkies?
Em!
These new baby monitors are great.
They're like walkie-talkies with a camera.
Take this one down to the basement and we'll test it out. [footsteps]
[walkie talkie] This is Batman called Wonder Woman. Wonder Woman come in.
[walkie talkie] Wonder Woman reporting from the living room.
[walkie talkie] Over.
[walkie talkie] I'm making my way down to the basement. Over.
[walkie talkie] Over.
[walkie talkie] Can you hear me now? [laughing]
[walkie talkie] I love you, sexy mama.
[walkie talkie] Over. [laughing]
[walkie talkie] Okay, I'm in the basement. Can you still hear me?
[walkie talkie] I hear you loud and clear. Now come back up here and help me open the rest of this package.
[walkie talkie] All right, on my way. Over and out.
[door opens] [grassy footsteps] Oh, what did I just step on?
[squish] Slimey.
I thought you told your mom not to send us any baby stuff.
I did.
Well, we tried.
Let's see what else is in here.
I mean, some of these baby clothes are kind of cute.
Aren't they!?
Which one's your favorite?
The banana onesie is kind of cute.
Hippie baby book. Smudge stick.
Oh, what's that you got over there?
Check these out.
Seed packets?
Cameramail, fennel, nettle.
What a weird mix.
She mentions why in the note.
Oh, this has got to be good. What does she say?
Hippie baby stuff.
Oh, of course.
Hey, I have some good news.
Really? Do tell.
Okay, well, first of all, tomorrow is the last day of this particular hell-cycle at work.
Oh, finally.
It'll be so nice to see you in the daylight again.
It gets better.
And how's that?
I'm going to take next week off and stay home with you.
Oh my god, Justin. That's amazing.
Thank you.
It's so lonely in this house?
Not for long.
I'll fix that weird thing in the basement and who knows?
I might even cook you dinner.
[owl hoots] [mysterious music][snoring]
[mumbles in sleep] Yes, Lord.
[music fades] [tea kettle whistles]
Do you want some tea?
I'm thinking more along the lines of espresso.
Serious business then?
Today, it's between me and the stain and this time.
It's personal.
What do you think it is?
It kind of looks like mold, but it's not black and it doesn't smell.
I honestly have no idea.
But today is the day it's going down.
[back door opens] I'm off to battle. Wish me luck.
Be brave soldier. [door closes] footsteps]
[basement door opens] [footsteps] And now for you.
“Say hello to my lil' friend."
Oh, got a plug in. [saw revs]
Now say hello. [sawing sounds]
[debris dislodging] [coughing] Shit.
[coughing] [debris falling and settling]
Seriously. What is this stuff?
[coughing]
Damn it. [sawing continues]
[drawer opens] Where's that number?
It was Smith, right?
Santiago.
Singh.
A-ha!
Smith.
[melancholy music] [distant coughing]
[phone rings] Come on, Michael. Pick up.
Your call has been forwarded to an automatic voice message system.
5-0-3-5-5-5-5-6-7-8.
Is not available.
At the tone, please record your message.
When you have finished recording, you may hang up or press 1 for more option. [beep]
[Michael coughing loudly] Hi, Michael. This is Emily.
I called to check on you.
I hope you're feeling better. [violent couging continues]
Call me back at this number and let me know how you're doing.
Ok-bye.
[Michael breathes his last breath] [siren wails]
[Justin coughs lightly] Ugh. Damn it. [sniffs]
[undulating and trillng sfx] Hold the phone.
What's this?
Is that a watch?
How odd.
I wonder if it's still— ticking. [laughs to self]
How the heck did this end up inside the wall?
[footsteps] Oh well, back to work. [sawing and hammering]
[door opens] [footspes] Hey, babe.
Huh?
[yawns] How long have I been out?
I'm not sure, but it's long enough for me to finish fixing the wall, though.
Really?
Yep.
You're welcome.
[forebodig music]
What are you holding?
...
Holding?
...
Oh, this.
[music]
Yeah, check out this watch I found in the wall downstairs.
In the wall?
Yeah.
In the wall.
Totally weird, right?
How do you think it got in there?
I don't know.
Maybe it came off during a previous remodel?
What's this on the band?
I think it's an eagle or something.
I'm really not sure.
It looks more like an angel.
Oh, an angel.
Well, anyway, it's busted, so...
I think I'll probably just have to trash it.
Well, it seems a shame to throw it away.
Why?
I don't know.
It's literally trash we found in a wall.
[owl hoots] [snoring]
[undulating sfx]
[tv turns on] [snoring continues] Rising temperature predicted to continue.
[satic, channel changes] We request everybody stays calm at the current moment.
[static, channel changes]
… is currently happening on the US coast.
Please stay inside, and do not go out under any circumstances. [static]
Justin in a tance] Yes, Lord.
[satic swells] [music fades] [birds chirp]
Justin. [footsteps]
[door opens] [stairs squeak] Justin, are you down here?
[Justin groans] Good morning, sunshine.
You fell asleep on the couch.
What?
When did I come downstairs?
I don't know.
It was pretty warm last night.
Maybe you came down to cool off?
Maybe.
How are you feeling?
Okay, I guess.
I think my morning sickness might be coming back.
Just try to take it easy today, okay?
Hey, did you hear those noises last night?
Huh? What noises?
I could have sworn I heard banging.
Or maybe it was more like scratching?
Oh, that's not creepy at all.
What do you think it was?
I don't know.
Maybe just the wind in the trees?
Or a raccoon on the roof or something?
You know what?
I'm going to use those baby monitors, Mom, sent.
To do what?
Exactly.
Find out what's making that noise.
And how are you going to use the baby monitors
to do that? [Justin sneezes]
Gesundheit.
Are you feeling all right?
Actually, I've been feeling kind of sick today.
Sick? [pensive music]
Yeah, maybe I inhaled some debris while I was fixing the wall.
And how did it get through your mask?
Uh...
Mask?
Oh my God, really, Justin?
I forgot.
I feel like an idiot.
But hopefully I'll feel better tomorrow.
Yeah. Or I'll have to take you to the doctor.
[coughs lightly] Let's hope not.
But hey, let's get some fresh air.
Bring those baby monitors out back.
[back door opens] Hey, where did you say those noises were coming from?
Over there, somewhere by the tree.
Or maybe it was closer to the basement?
I'm not sure exactly.
Uh, how about we put it here?
Or maybe over here?
Um, take a few steps to the left.
What about here?
Maybe take a few steps back and move a little closer to the tree.
[foosteps] Where is this?
[stange static on walkie talkie] Weird.
There's always static over here.
I'm telling you.
Aliens.
Only explanation.
Placing the camera and...
A Voila! [footsteps walking away]
Let's go out for lunch. I know the perfect place. [music]
[front door opens] I can't believe you drove all the way to the coast for lunch.
It was worth it to see you smile.
It was really nice to get away for a day.
And now I'm beat.
I'm gonna get ready for bed.
Okay. I'll be up a little later.
Good night. [Emily walks upstairs]
[tv turns on] [static blares] [Justin WHISPERS in an unsettling voice] Good night.
[tv changes channel]
[Justin snores] [undulating sfx]
THE COLONY speaks in a DISTORTED voice- “I see you."
[undulating and trilling sfx]
[unsettling sounds continue]
[in a trance] Yes. Lord.
[tv static swells] [unsettling music builds]
♪ ♪
[Justin stands up]
[footsteps on the stairs]
♪ ♪
[whispering] Emily...
[door creaks open]
[slow footsteps]
[distorted whiper] Emily.
[stairs creak] [back door opens] [strange static on walkie talkie] [footsteps]
[furnace room door opens] [unsettling, undualting sounds within]
[shoveling] [in a trance] Yes, Lord.
♪ ♪
[unsettling sfx continue]
♪ ♪
[birds chirp] [bell tolls]
[door opens] [footsteps] Hey!
You're awake.
Are you feeling any better?
A little.
What time is it?
Uh, almost 11.30.
Why did you let me sleep that long?
You've been really tired lately,
and frankly, you look like you needed the rest.
I guess I did.
[gags]
Are you gonna be okay?
I'm not feeling so hot.
[Emily doubles over in pain]
Emily!
[Emily GROANS]
[aggressive attack music]
Oh, my God! Emily, Emily are you okay?
[Emily GROANS] You're white as a sheet.
♪ ♪
Oh, my God, are you gonna faint?
♪ ♪
[incomprehensible groaning]
Oh, my God, are you gonna throw up?
[loud retching sound]
Jesus Christ! [breathing heavy]
Oh, my God!
[coughing]
[retching] [groaning] [sniffling]
[attack music fades]
You poor thing.
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
No need to apologize.
Just lay back down and, uh, I'll clean this up.
Thank you.
Do you know what happened?
I thought I heard something.
I must have tried to sit up too fast.
I feel really dizzy and nauseous.
I don't like any of this.
You've been sleeping a lot and your morning sickness keeps getting worse.
When is our check-in with Dr. Sawyer?
On Friday.
I'm calling to move it up.
Don't overreact Justin.
I'm pregnant.
Pregnant women sleep a lot.
And throw up.
It's part of the baby-making process.
You do more than sleep a lot.
I'm worried about you and the baby.
Try not to worry so much.
[melancholy music fades]
[owl hoots] [snoring] [walkie talkie beeps, plays strange static]
THE COLONY speaks through the walkie talkie in a DISTORTED voice… “Are you awake?"
[in a trance] Yes, Lord.
[door opens] [footsteps] [unsettling, undulating sounds]
[in a trance] Yes. Lord.
[shoveling]
[unsettling, undulating sounds continue]
♪ ♪
[shoveling]
♪ ♪
[shoveling]
♪ ♪
[music fades] [birds chirp]
[bell tolls]
[door opens] Make way.
Banana pancakes coming through.
Hand ‘em over.
I'm eating for two.
Mmm, not too bad if I do say so myself.
Hey.
Do you remember being outside last night?
No. Why?
I just checked the baby monitor footage.
And?
It shows you walking through the yard at like three in the morning,
followed by a bunch of banging.
I don't remember going outside.
Is that all?
There's more.
Okay. [monitor beeps]
Look, you're swaying under that tree for like an hour.
Then there's this weird static and you're gone.
Why were you out there?
Where did you go? Do you remember any of this?
No.
No, I don’t. [mointor beeps]
I...
I don't know what to say.
This kind of bothers me.
I mean, it's weird for sure, but people sleepwalk all the time.
Scientists don't even know why.
You do not sleepwalk all the time.
Well, we've both been under a lot of stress
and we've both been doing weird stuff.
I have not been doing weird stuff.
Um, yes, you have.
I've seen your creepy paintings downstairs.
I think we're both blowing off some steam in our own weird way.
It's totally natural.
I guess...
I just feel like something's not right.
What? Like, with the baby?
No.
It's something else.
Huh...
[music]
[owl hoots] [Justin sneezes]
Hey, babe.
I have a headache.
I'm going to go lay down for the night.
I'm going to stay up for a while.
All right.
I love you.
Good night. Sweet dreams.
Good night.
[unsettling music] [undulating sfx] [tv static] [Justin snores]
[in a trance] Yes. Lord.
[music fades] [snoring]
I don't remember moving the basement key.
[undulating sfx] Where is it?
[scoffs]
Justin.
[footsteps]
[door opens] [Justin snores]
Hey. [undulating sfx]
Where is the key to the basement?
[music] [Justing groans] [snoring continues]
[Emily sighing]
It's got to be in here somewhere.
[searching]
[undulating sfx] [loud orchestral bang]
Ugh. [sounds of pain]
[sounds of pain fade] [unsettling choral music rises]
[in a trance] Yes. Lord.
Ugh. [Emily faints]
[music]
[footsteps]
[back door opens] [footsteps on grass] [undulating sfx]
[ominous music] [strange static on walkie talkie]
[in a trance] Yes. Lord.
[footsteps on gravel] [basement door opens]
[footsteps] [furnace room door opens]
[ominous music] [unsettling, undualting sfx]
THE COLONY speaks in a DISTORTED voice- "I have something to show you."
Yes.
Lord.
♪ ♪ woman singing a lullaby in spanish ♪ ♪
Emily, wake up.
[singing continues]
What happened?
How did I get up here?
I found you passed out on the floor.
What?
I put you in the bed.
You scared me to death, Emily.
And now we're definitely calling Dr. Sawyer
and moving the appointment up. [lullaby fades out]
Wait. Mm-mm.
[melancholy music fades in] Our appointment is tomorrow.
Let's just wait until the morning.
No, Emily. No.
I'll rest today.
I promise.
No.
I don't know what to do with you.
Stay with me for a little while.
What are you doing?
Can you feel the baby kick? [soft undulating sfx]
There.
I felt it.
Oh my God, that's amazing.
Isn't it?
There's a little person in there.
I can't believe we made a baby.
I'm so excited. I'm gonna be a dad.
Everything's gonna be okay.
I love you. [kiss]
And you too, little baby bump. [kiss]
[melancholy music] [owl hoots]
THE COLONY speaks in a DISTORTED voice- “Right this way."
[in a trance] Yes. Lord.
[strange static on walkie talkie] [footsteps on gravel] [furnace room door opens] [unsettling, undulating sfx]
THE COLONY speaks in a DISTORTED voice- “I call it Hell on Earth."
[shoveling] [in a trance] Everything is going to be okay.
[alert noises emit from the baby monitor] Justin?
What are you doing by that tree again?
[Justin’s DISTORTED voice plays through the baby monitor] I'll take care of you.
[static swells] [undualting sfx] What the hell?
[footsteps] [door opens] [footsteps walking up stairs] [undulating sfx] Yes, Lord.
What is that? [loud orchestral bang] [coughing] Ugh...
THE COLONY calls out from the void, a HIGH FREQUENCY MOAN that chills the spine.
What's happening to me?
[aggressive attack music]
[choking]
[coughing]
[struggling]
[coughing]
[choking]
[gasping for air] [collapses, dead] [bedroom door opens]
[footsteps approach] [in a trance] I'll take care of you.
[bell tolls three times] THE COLONY speaks with a DISTORTED voice- “I’m eating for two."
[in a trance] Yes, Lord.
[bell tolls] [sorrowful music plays]
[shoveling] [in a trance] Everything is going to be okay.
♪ ♪ woman singing in a foreign language ♪ ♪
[sound of a body being dragged plays in the background] MUSICAL INTERLUDE: ♪ ♪ When I was a little girl, our house caught on fire.
I'll never forget the look on my father's face.
As he gathered me up in his arms.
And rushed out of the burning building and onto the pavement?
As I stood there, shivering in my pajamas watching the whole world go up in flames.
I said to myself, Is that all there is to a fire?
Is that all there is? ♪ ♪
[THE COLONY snickers malevolently]
[in a trance] Yes, Lord.
[body parts dropping into a slmiy substance]
[usettling, undulating sfx] [sounds of grotesque moaning and pleasure as the THE COLONY devours its meal]
[layers of incomprehensible distored whispering]
THE COLONY LAUGHS - a sinister, baleful sound, then emits a HIGH FREQUENCY MOAN that chills the spine.
No. no. no. Emily… [squishing sounds as Justin reaches out for Emily’s body]
Ugh. What is this? Oh, God, it burns.
Oh, God. [weeping]
What have I done?
No, no, no.
I can't.
I can't live without you.
THE COLONY speaks in a DISTORED voice- “You’ll feel better tomorrow."
[weeping continues] THE COLONY emits a HIGH FREQUENCY MOAN that chills the spine.
[Sylvia’s car drives by Evergreen St] [inquisitive music] It sure shame would happen to that nice young couple.
Even bigger shame, I didn't get to sell it again.
[sounds of demolition]
Oh, well, it's probably better off demolished anyway.
[demolison continues] [undualting sounds fade in]
I could probably sell more condos.
...
THE COLONY LAUGHS - a sinister, baleful sound.
[laughter continues]
[music fades]
THE COLONY emits a HIGH FREQUENCY MOAN that chills the spine.
[ominous closing music]
Thus, the carnivorous fungal entity known as THE COLONY spreads its reproductive spores far and wide, bolstered by the autumn winds,
and carried by the sound of silence.
[music] [far off whispering] Sleep…
And to now, we present our illustrious cast and crew,
Priced to Sell was written and directed by Katrina Salicrup, featuring music by We Are Parasols, Jason Roark, and Robin Washburn.
Featuring the vocal talents of Marissa Matthews as Emily, Christopher Salacrupe as Justin, Peter Looney as Michael,
Leighton Greer as Sylvia, Kate Sims as Dr. Sawyer, Russell McGarry as Kyle, Kate Sims as Mom, Jordan Bennen as the Bill Collector, Amanda Rose-Rachels as the Nurse,
also featuring a very special performance by Ambush Cabaret, directed by Michael Cavinder, starring Josie Montana McCoy as Brother Eric,
Andrew Hubert as Brother James, and Michael Cavinder as Brother Eugene, also featuring the vocal talents of Jennifer Bernard as the Narrator,
and Trent Shumway as the voice of The Colony.
This maker would also like to extend a very special thank you to We Are Parasols for their captivating musical performance as the colony,
without which so much of the storytelling would be lost.
And last but not least, a very special thank you to the Creative Commons community and the creators and contributors at freesound.org when we share everyone wins.
And now this sonic odyssey has ended. Thank you for listening.
Stay tuned in 2021 as we continue the Mother's Revenge Trilogy with volume two OUTGROWTH.
Until then, do stay safe.
Priced to Sell has been an Animal Eat Drum production. Learn more about animal eat drum at animaleatdrum.com
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