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Submitted of the approval of the midnight society, I call this story...



-----Season 1----

The Tale Of The Phantom Cab 

  Brian Dooley (Flynn) Sean Ryan (Buzz) Aron Tager (Doctor Vink) Jason Tremblay (Denny) T.O. Dillon (Ranger)

   Brothers Denny and Buzz are hiking through the woods. But something is wrong with Buzz's compass. They think they've been heading South all day, but by nightfall they realize that Buzz has been holding the compass too close to his metal belt, and it hs been giving them the wrong direction all along. And it's dark, and they're cold. After a while they catch sight of a man with a flashlight, who they figure is a hiker or a ranger. That or a maniac in a hockey mask. The man with the flashlight turns out to be Flynn. They ask him for his help and he agrees to take them to someone who can help them. They follow him to a small, creepy cottage in the woods. Flynn dissapears after warning them only to ask for help if they really need it and Denny and Buzz are left with the choice of the cottage, or the strange sounds in the bushes outside.

    
Trivia

¤ Brian Dooley (Flynn) also plays Mr. Peterson in The Tale of the Silent Servant
¤ Jason Tremblay (Denny) also appears in The Tale of the Twisted Claw
¤ Dr. Vink appears in multiple episodes
¤ Dr. Vink shows the brain of a wild boar in this episode. In the Tale of the Cutter's Treasure and in The Tale of the Dangerous Soup, his barber shop and restaurant are named the wild boar. 
¤ The first riddle is "How far can you walk into the woods?". The answer, which Buzz answers correctly is: "Halfway. After that you'd be walking out"
¤ The number on the phantom cab is 444-4444

Quotes

 "I guess you could say ... I sorta died!" ~Flynn

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The Tale Of Laughing In The Dark

 

 Daniel Finestone (Weegee) Christian Tessier (Josh) Erica Tough (Girl #2) Rebecca Henderson (Girl #1) Tamar Kozlov (Kathy) Aron Tager (Zeebo/Carney)

 -Playland is everyones favorite amusement park. But there's one infamouse attraction. A spookhouse called "Laughing in the Dark".Josh wants to check it out but Weegee and his sister are too afraid, they say they've heard it's haunted. Something to do with the clown. The carney confronts Josh and he declines the invitation into the spookhouse.

    

Quotes:

 "Pick the right door and you'll go free... pick the wrong door and there he'll be."~Emcee

 "It's always fun in the park when you're laughing in the dark."~Emcee


 NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

  • Aron Tager who played the Zeebo and the Carney is best known for his role as Dr. Vink in many other episodes. This is the only time that he played some aside from Dr. Vink in the series.        
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    The Tale Of The Lonely Ghost

    Laura Levin (Beth) Bethanny Nurse (Sally) Laura Bertram (Amanda) Jennie Lévesque (Ghost (uncredited)) Sheena Larkin (Nanny) Pauline Little (Aunt Dottie)

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    Amanda, a teenage girl, goes to stay with her aunt and cousin Beth for the summer. Her cousin isn't exactly friendly to Amanda, and she's told that she can only hang out with Beth and her friends if she spends a night alone in the house next door that's rumored to be inhabitted by the spirit of a pre-teen girl. 

     Quotes:

    "You're such a Zeeb!" ~Beth

    Question:

    Whose daughter is the ghost Girl?
    Answer: Nanny

    NOTE: This story was told by David.

  • Beth calls Amanda a "Zeeb," an insult derived from the name Zeebo in the previous episode, The Tale of Laughing in the Dark.
  • Bethanny Nurse (one of the girls in Beth's "group" named Sally) says (about the ghost) "Maybe she was deaf", and in a later episode of Are You Afraid Of The Dark (The Tale Of The Closet Keepers), she plays Stacey, a deaf girl.

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    Tale of Twisted Claw

    Noah Plener (Dougie) Gordon Masten (Gym Teacher) Ann Page (Miss Clove) Linda Smith (VII) (Mrs. Freeman) Paul Stewart (Mr. Freeman) Jason Tremblay (Bostick) Maxwell Medeiros (Kevin)

    One night Dougie and Bostick, two friends, play a trick on an old woman who lives in a creepy house. On Halloween night, they trick or treat at her house, only to find that she has a special treat for them. They receive a magical twisted claw that can grant them three wishes a piece. However, they soon find out that the wishes come at a price. 

    NOTE: This story was told by David.

  • This episode first aired on Halloween 1991, as the pilot.

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    Tale of The Hungry Hounds

    Jennifer Gula (Amy) Mia Kirshner (Pam) Ais Snyder (Beth) David Francis (Giles)

    A young girl, Amy, goes to live with her relatvies. Her cousin Pam is in love with horses, but her mother won't let her ride because of a terrible accident that happened to her aunt. The girls accidentally release the aunt's spirit and Pam seems to be possessed by her dead aunt. 

     

    NOTE: This story was told by Kristen.

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    Tale Of Super Specs

    Tarah Anick (Marybeth Alter Ego) Eugene Byrd (Weeds) Richard Dumont (Sardo) Annette Bouzi (Katherine) Paul Frapper (Weeds Alter Ego) Errol Tennenbaum (Mark) Carole-Anne Gascon (Patty) Graidhne Lelieveld-Amiro (Marybeth "M.B.") Rachell Glait (Dark Lady/Phantom)

  • Weeds loves April Fool's Day and has planned numerous pranks for everyone that he knows- some on accident. After buying some 'Super Specs' from Sardo's store, they give his girlfriend Marybeth the power to see things from another dimension. Soon everywhere she looks, she sees strange figures covered in black. 
       

    NOTE: This story was told by Gary.

  • This episode does not start with the Midnight Society around the campfire, but instead, with Gary and Kristen talking in Gary's father's magic shop.
  • This is the first episode to start out with the well known opening sequence (the one with the shots of the attic and such).
  • This was the first story to introduce Sardo. He later appeared in multiple episodes.

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    Tale of Captured Souls

    Maria King (Danny) Ethan Tobman (Peter) Don Jordan (Doug) Barbara Harris (Sally) Griffith Brewer (Old Peter)

    Danny and her parents vacation at a house overseen by a young boy who is very unusal. He has mirrors all over the house and never seems to like getting his picture taken. Danny soon learns why the boy is so strange and so young. 

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    NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.

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    Tale Of the Nightly Neighbors

    Suzanna Shebib (Emma Toll) Noah A. Godfrey (Dayday Toll) Carl Alacchi (Mr. Braun) Françoise Robertson (Mrs. Braun) Johnny Morina (Lex Braun) Mark Camacho (Delivery Workman) Harriet Dove (Mrs. Toll) Johnni Keyworth (Mr. Mitchell)

    When a new family moves in next door to two youngsters, the kids can't get over their strange behavior. They notice that their new neighbors only come out at night and they always wear black. When several people start to get sick, they come to the conclusion that their new neighbors are vampires. 
          

    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

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    The Tale of The Sorcerer's Apprentice

    Emma Stevens (Dr. Oliver) Matthew MacKay (Dean) Stephen Hart (Goth) Chris Nash (Acolyte 1) Jane Gilchrist (Ms. Crenshaw) Staci Smith (Alix)

     


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  • A high school outcast, Dean, falls under the spell of an evil wizard, Goth. After his friend discovers what's going on and is the only one that knows, and it's up to her alone to not only save Dean, but stop him from releasing the evil sorcerer.

    Quotes:

    "Join us Alix, it's really not that bad!" ~Ms.Crenshaw

    "And to think, everyone thought I was mad!" ~Dr.Oliver

    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

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    The Tale of Jake and the Leprechaun

    John Dunn-Hill (Erin) David Joseph Steinberg (Sean O'Grady) Jennifer Seguin (Lucy) Benjamin Plener (Jake) Frayne McCarthy (Carl/Goblin)

    Young Jake is excited to be part of a play called "Will of the Wisp", a story about an elf saving a boy by changing him into a leprechaun. Soon Jake notices some unusal changes. Sort of like he's changing into a leprechaun himself.

    Quotes:

    "Mine be yours, and yours be mine?" ~Sean O'Grady

    NOTE: This story was told by David.

  • No writer was listed in the episode credits.
  • This story was to by Eric to honor and remember his grandfather who passed away.

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    Tale of Dark Music

    Jennie Lévesque (Christina Carr) Graham Selkirk (Andy Carr) Kathryn Graves (Mrs. Carr) Leif Anderson (Koda) Fofi Tsatas (Doll) Ian MacDonald (Mr. Koda) A.J. Henderson (Carnival Barker)

     

    A young boy sees some weird things in his basement. It seems that years ago his uncle made a pact with a creature inside the cellar. While listening to the radio, the boy soon learns the secret of the dark music.

    Quotes:

    "Hey Koda! When you're done your steps, why don't you come do mine?" ~Andy

    NOTE: This story was told by Eric.

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    Tale of the Prom Queen

    gs: Amyas Godfrey (Chuck) Katie Griffin (DeDe/Judy Larson) Matthew MacKay (Ricky) Irene Kessler (Librarian) Graeme Millington (Jam) Andre Todorovic (Greg)

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    A long time ago a teenage girl was crowned prom queen. Her date decided to pick her up on a foggy night. A car drove right over her and didn't realize what it had done. Her boyfriend was so freaked out that he lost control and had a fatal accident. Rumor has it the teenage girl's ghost waits for the ride that she never got. Two guys, Chuck and Greg, decide to go on hunt for the prom queen's ghost.

    Quotes:

    "I knew you would be the ones from the moment I saw you"~DeDe


    NOTE: This story was told by Kristen.
  • The song at the very end of the episode is "In The Still of the Night" recorded by The Five Satins in 1956. Ricky and Judy are very generic names used for teenaged characters portrayed in the 1950's.
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    Tale Of the Pinball Wizard

    Joseph Posca (Ross) A.J. Henderson (Mr. Olson) Polly Shannon (Sophie) Nathalie Gauthier (Wicked Witch/Bag Lady) Tom Rack (Sheriff/Security Guard) Normand James (Executioner/Wrestler/Nutcracker)

    A teenage boy by the name of Ross loves to play pinball at the local mall. Short on cash, he asks his friend Mr. Olson for a job in his repair shop. While asking Mr.Olson for a job, Ross discovers a pinball machine in the back of the store. Mr. Olson asks Ross to watch after the store while he is at lunch and tells him specifically to not touch the pinball machine in the back. Despite Mr. Olson's warning, Ross plays the game, loses track of the time, and gets locked inside the mall after closing. But what's worse is that the characters from the pinball game have entered the real world. Ross must now defeat a wicked witch, a group of zombies, and a terrifying man who wishes to be king. Ross also has to save Princess Sophie from their clutches. Ross must battle these larger than life pinball characters to save himself.

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    NOTE: This story was told by Gary.

  • Tom Rack who appeared as the Sheriff/Security Guard was one of the writers of this episode.

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    Tale Of Final Wish

     Bobcat Goldthwait (Sandman) Samantha Chemerika (Jill Petterson) Jane Wheeler (Mrs. Petterson) Thomas Stevewright (Jon Petterson) Ian Finlay (Mr. Petterson)

    Jill is a thirteen year old that still loves things her peers have grown out of, such as unicorns and fairy tales. One night she wishes that she could be in a fairy tale world forever. After her wish is granted, she finds that living in a fairy tale isn't as happy as she'd once imagined.

    Quotes:

    "This place is a dream but your not dreaming."-Sandman

    "Welcome to the Land of Nod"-Sandman

    "Fairy tales can't be changed"-Sandman

    NOTE: This story was told by Kristen.

  • Samantha Chemerika later appears in The Tale of the Chameleons, being credited as Samantha Aboud.
  • During the episode, Jill enters two doors which lead to other fairy tales. The two doors she opened showed Alice in Wonderland and Hansel and Gretel.

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    Tale Of Midnight Madness

     Eddie T. Robinson (Pete Matt) Christopher Heyerdahl (Nosferatu) Harry Standjofski (Mr. Kristoph) Aron Tager (Doctor Vink) Melanie Wiesenthal (Katie Halloran)

    An old movie theater has two weeks before they close down for good. Ever since the multiplex came into town, the older movie theater has made less than six dollars per day. All of a sudden, the mysterious Dr. Vink appears and offers them a horror movie he made decades ago. He promises the owner and his staff that his movie would save them from closing down and it works! Dr. Vink's horror movie, Nosferatu: The Demon Vampire, starts attracting more than fifty people a night.

    The staff wonders what attracts people to this film and unfortunately they find out. The terrifying vampire jumps out of the movie and into the real world where it can have all the victims it wants. Now the staff must pull the plug on the movie before it gets out of hand!

    NOTE: This story was told by Frank.

  • The name of the vampire movie in the episode is called Nosferatu: The Demon Vampire. This title is based on the 1922 silent movie Nosferatu: Symphony of Horror.
  • In Dr. Vink's movie, there is a character who gets killed by Nosferatu at the end of the film. The character's name is Harker. The full name is Jonathon Harker who is from Bram Stoker's classic novel, Dracula.
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    Tale of Locker 22

    Karen Elkin (Julie Dufaux) Jennifer Irwin (Candy) John Koensgen (Mr. Shaffner) Cory King (Chris) David John LeBlanc (Fritz) Sean Tataryn (Donny)

      

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  • In the 1970s, a young girl named Candy Warren was forced to work on her Chemistry assignment after school. However, neither she nor her teacher noticed that the gas line of her Bunsen burner was frayed. This caused an accident, claiming Candy's life. Years later, a young girl gets Candy's locker and soon finds herself haunted by Candy's ghost.

    Quotes:

    -"Whoa! Just....chill out!" ~Hippie who bumps into Julie

    -"Hey why don't you come over later? I got
    the Beatles White Album!" ~Candy
    Warren's friend

    NOTE: This story was told by Kristen.

  • A list of students from 1968 lists a David Winning, the director of this episode.

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    The Tale of the 13th Floor

          Susan Glover (Olga) Christopher Heyerdahl (Leonid) Johnni Keyworth (Gus) Raymond Leblanc (Raymond) Aaron Ashmore (Billy) Trish Lindstrom (Karin)

    Karin and Billy live on floor 12, and nobody lives upstairs, so they use it as a place to play hockey in their spare time. When a strange looking man named Leonid replaces the usual elevator man, Floor Thirteen gains a mysterious tenant. 

         The next day, Karin recieves a letter in the mail inviting her to come to the Toy Factory that has apparently been set up upstairs.

         


     


      Trivia

    ¤ Christopher Heyerdahl (Leonid) also played Nosferatu in The Tale of the Midnight Madness
    ¤ Anne Appleton also wrote The Tale of the Hungry Hounds, and The Tale of the Captured Souls
    ¤ Michael Keusch also directed The Tale of the Quicksilver
    ¤ Susan Glover also appeared in The Tale of Train Magic
    ¤ Aaron Ashmore also appears in the episode The Tale of the Lunar Locusts as Jake
    ¤ Gus (Johnni Keyworth) also appears in The Tale of the Nightly Neighboors


    Quotes

    ¤ "Going down?"  Leonid

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        NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

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    Tale Of The Dream Michine

    Michael Hong (Sean Hackett) Nicole Lyn (Jennifer) Joel Gordon (Billy) Rikee Madoff (Mrs. Dodds) Tim Post (Black Robed Figure)

    Sean Hackett finds a strange old typewriter in his house that once belonged to a writer who mysteriously vanished. He loves to write short stories, but soon finds that whatever he types comes to life as it's read. Things seem harmless enough until he writes a story for English class in which his best friend dies.


    NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.

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    Tale Of Dark Dragon

    Cara Pifko (Mariah) Chuck Campbell (Keith/KC) Eleanor Noble (Shelly Bergman) Richard Dumont (Sardo) Sean Hayes (II) (Gary)

    A teenager buys a potion from Sardo's magic shop hoping to make himself cooler, since he was in a accident that caused him to have to wear a brace on his leg. He soon finds himself changing, but also discovers that the potion has some very bad side effects.

            

    Quotes:

    "I thought you wanted a pretty Girl, I can be a pretty girl!" ~Mariah

    "Isn't it gross to have everyone staring at you like this?" ~Mariah

    NOTE: This story was told by David in celebration of Gary's birthday.

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    Tale Of Whispering Walls

    Robert Higden (Master Raymond) Vivian Liu (Louise Lam) Ryan Gifford (Andrew Dickens) Una Kay (Elegant Lady) Tamar Lee (Claire Dickens)

  • While driving to a carnival, a babysitter and the two children she's looking after get lost. When their car breaks down, she goes inside a house to call for help. Trouble begins when she disappears and the kids soon find out that while they aren't the only ones in the house, they're the only ones that are alive.


  • NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

  • In the beginning of the episode Andrew, Claire, and their babysitter Louise are on their way home from an amusement park. In the car, Andrew mentions Zeebo the Clown and the Laughing in the Dark Fun House. The fun house and Zeebo are both from the Tale of Laughing in the Dark.
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    Tale Of  Frozen Ghost

    Melissa Joan Hart (Daphne) Michael Caloz (Ghost) Sandra Scott (Gretta) Sara Lee Stadleman (Maylene) Andrew Henry (Charles)

  • When Daphne takes Charlie to stay with his aunts, they mention something about a ghost. Charlie's terrified when he keeps seeing a strange, glowing boy complaining that he's cold.

      

    Quotes:

    "I'm cold"~Frozen Ghost Boy

    "Gretta, Maylene, I have a feeling your money problems are over..." ~Daphne

  • NOTE: This story was told by Kristen.

  • When this episode premiered, Clarissa (starring Melissa Joan Hart) was airing alongside Are You Afraid of the Dark? on Nickelodeon's SNICK.
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    Tale Of Full Moon

    Dominic Zamprogna (Jed) Carl Alacchi (Werewolf/Gordon) Peter Colvey (Boyfriend) Ellen David (Ellen) Jesse Lavendel (Hughie)

  • Two young pet detectives try to figure out where all the neighborhood cats are disappearing to. They find a clue when looking through a neighbor's back yard. He seems to have a rather large collection of cat collars hidden in his backyard. They begin to suspect that he's a werewolf, but unfortunately, no one believes them.

  • NOTE: This story was told by Frank to celebrate the one year anniversary of his initiation

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    Tale Of Shiny Red Bycicle

    Matthew Edison (Mike Buckley) Jamieson Boulanger (Ben Buckley) Benjamin Shirinian (Ricky Hagerty) Mark Camacho (Leonard Buckley) Pauline Little (Ruth Buckley) Joanna Noyes (Mrs. Westwood) Amanda Strawn (Nurse) Jamie Elman (Friend)

  • Years ago a boy named Ricky Hagerdy drowned. His close friend Mike Buckley tried to save him, but failed. Ever since that day he's felt guilty for what happened. Trouble begins when he starts seeing Ricky's ghost everywhere he looks.

    Quotes:

    "Why did you come back now? After all of these years?" ~Mike
    "To warn you!" ~Ricky
    "To warn me?! About what?" ~Mike
    "It's Ben..." ~Ricky

  • -"I got you, Ricky! Hold on! Hold on!"~Mike
    "I can't!" ~Ricky
    "Yes, you can! Just hold on!" ~MIke
    (As Ricky falls of the Bridge) "Noooooo!"-Ricky

    -"Sometimes, I get these dreams... nightmare, really. I go back to the day
    at the bridge, and, I...I try to save Ricky, but I can't." ~Mike
    "But once the nightmare turns out the way you want, that isn't going to
    bring your friend back." ~Doctor
    But thats just the thing... I saw him, today!" ~Mike

    -(As Mike and his dad chase a cyclist down the road in their car) "Didn't
    you think, for just a second, that, that was Ricky?" ~Mike
    "No, Mike. Ricky's dead." `Mike's dad

    -"Everyone thinks I'm a few sandwiches short of a picnic!" ~Mike

    -"I miss you, Ricky" ~Mike
    "I miss you too, Mike. Get going, it's a long hike, and we don't want to bet
    on this sorry just yet!" ~Ricky

  • NOTE: This story was told by David after his bike was stolen.

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    The Tale of The Magician's Assistant

      James Bradford (Shandu) Mark Bromilow (Nazrak (Demon) Wendii Fulford (Nazrak (Woman) Noah Plener (Todd Marker) Sally Singal (Mrs. Marker)

  • A young boy, Todd, starts doing the one thing that he's wanted to do since his father died, further his interest in magic. He becomes an assistant to the great magician Shandu and learns the rules of being a magician: Only let the audience see what you want them to see, never touch another magician's wand unless he hands it to you, and never get caught in your own reflection. But trouble ensues when Todd makes an unwise decision to take Shandu's wand and use it for himself.

    Quotes:

    -"Rule #1, Never touch another Magician's wand! Rule #2, Only let them see,
    what you want them to see! Rule #3, The Cardinal Rule, Never get caught in
    your own reflection!" ~Shandu

  • NOTE: This story was told by Gary.

  • In the episode, The Tale of Cutter's Treasure, Rush buys his little brother a magic kit titled "Shandu's Magic Kit".
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    Tale Of The Hatching

    Heather Brown (Jasmine "Jazz" Wilson) Maria Heidler (Mrs. Taylor) Pierre Lenoir (Mr. Wilson) Liz MacRae (Mrs. Wilson) Philip Spensley (Mr. Taylor) Kenny Vadas (Willy) Illya Woloshyn (Augie Wilson) Genevieve Smith (Marie)

    Two siblings, Jazz and Augie, are sent to boarding school while their parents are away. They immediately notice that the school is quite different and has some rather strange rules. For example, only calm, soothing tones are allowed inside the school and the students are only given the option to eat something called 'sponge' for meals daily. Jazz and Augie soon learn why the owners are so strange and have these odd rules in place.

    NOTE: This story was told by David after his family moved and he had to switch schools.

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    Tale Of Old Man Corcoran

    Adam Bonneau (Jack Harris) Michael Alexander Jackson (Kenny Harris) Jonathan Cameron (Marshall McClain) Tamar Kozlov (Cissy Vernun) David Francis (Old Man Corcoran)

  • Two boys befriend a group of hide 'n' seekers who play their game in a graveyard that's rumored to be haunted by a caretakers's ghost. They soon find out that it might not be just a game.

    Quotes:

    -"What are you kids doing in a graveyard at this time of night?" ~Old Man
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    "Playing Hide-n-go-seek." ~Kenny
    "With whom?" ~Old Man Cocoran
    "Cissy Vernun, and, ugh, Marshall McClain, and..." ~Jack
    "That ain't funny! All those kids have been dead for 20 years!" ~Old Man
    Cocoran

    FACT: A gravestone reads "Ron Oil," possibly a reference to the Director,
    Ron Oliver.

  • NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.

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    27. The Tale of the Midnight Ride
    gs: Rachel Wilson (Katie) Tighe Swanson (Ian) Arthur Holden (Ichabod Crane) Francois Gauthier (Headless Horseman) Patrick Gardner (Brad)

    When a teenager moves to Sleepy Hollow, he learns that some of the folks believe in the old legend of the headless horseman. He soon learns that it's not just a legend.



    NOTE: This story was told by Tucker as his initiation story.
  • This episode marked Daniel DeSanto's (Tucker) first appearance on the show.

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    28. The Tale of Apartment 214
    gs: Beth Amos (Madeline Koegel) Denise McLeod (Bonnie Cooper) Marie-Chantal Savard (Angela) Lea-Helen Weir (Stacy Cooper) Paul Mackan (Tibold Holstrom)

    After moving into a new apartment complex with her mother, Stacy finds herself without any friends. She befriends an older woman named Madeline that lives nearby and they soon start to spend quite a bit of time together. But when Stacy breaks a promise to visit Madeline on one specific afternoon, Madeline is enraged and comes after Stacy.

    Quotes:

    "You broke you promise to me Stacy. Tonight was a special night, the anniversary. Tonight was the night I died!" ~Madeline


    NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.

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    29. The Tale of Watcher's Woods

    gs: Jewel Staite (Kelly) Victoria Barkoff (Hump Hag) Babs Gadbois (Fat Hag) Sheena Larkin (Boss Hag) Tom Rack (Watcher) Abby Tenenbaum (Kelly's Friend)

           
    Long ago, three girls attending camp got lost in the woods, only leaving behind their whistles. At the same exat time, a camper went crazy and started babbling about a Watcher within the woods, creating the nickname Watcher's Woods. When two present day campers get lost, they find that there's definitely something evil in the woods.
      

    NOTE: This story was told by Sam as her initiation story.
  • This episode marked Joanna Garcia's (Sam) first appearance on the show.

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    30. The Tale of the Phone Police
    gs: Griffith Brewer (Phone Clerk) Marlowe Dawn (Annie) Richard Jutras (Pizza Delivery Guy) Ryan Kent (Chris) Nancy Wood (Receptionist)

    Two boys learn that the telephone is a serious matter and should not be used as a toy when a group of vigilantes called the Phone Police bust anyone who does not follow the rules of the phone. And the Phone Police can do more than just put you in jail. They can erase your entire existance.

    Quotes:

    "Have you ever heard of Billy Baxter?" ~Annie


    NOTE: This story was told by Tucker.
  • Maybe I'm just crazy to make this connection, but Weird Al Yankovic parodyed the song "Waterfalls" with "Phony Calls" around the time this episode aired. In it, he made a reference to the "Phone Police" as well as "...please stick to the seven-digit numbers you're used to." Remember the six-digit number? Maybe?

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    31. The Tale of the Doll Maker
    gs: Eve Crawford (Aunt Sally) Maia Filar (Melissa) Sam Stone (Uncle Pete) Amanda Walsh (Susan)



    A young girl goes to the countryside to spend a summer with her best friend but she discovers that her friend is missing. She soon discovers that a mysterious doll house in the attic is responsible for her friend's disappearance.

    Quotes:

    "It was the house that got her!"~Uncle Pete

    "I'm in the doll house."~Melissa


    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.
  • Amanda Walsh is probably best known to Canadian fans as one of the hosts on Much Music.

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    32. The Tale of the Bookish Babysitter
    gs: Lynne Adams (Mrs. Winter) James Sherry (Ricky Winter) Natalie Radford (Belinda)

      

    A young boy named Ricky, who is obsessed with TV, is put under the care of a babysitter named Belinda. Belinda has a reputation for making children interested in reading. That's because she makes the books come alive. Literally.

    Quotes:

    "Theres a knight in your bedroom and a ghost in the hall. I know."~Belinda

    "Wait a minute, you're not a little girl at all, you're...!" ~Ricky
    "Put down that book! Boy!" ~Witch


    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

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    33. The Tale of the Carved Stone
    gs: Richard Dumont (Sardo) Frank Gorshin (Brother Septimus) Aidan Pendleton (Alison Denny) John White (Tom) François Mazzantini (Don) Amanda Chicolne (Girl 1)

    Alison Denny moves to a new town and desperately wants to fit in and find friends, but is having trouble getting them to accept her. When she buys a carved stone from Sardo's Magic Mansion, she discovers that it allows her to go back to a time when when another family was living in her new home.

    Quotes:

    "Look into my eyes"~ Brother Septimus


    NOTE: This story was told by Gary.

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    34. The Tale of the Guardian's Curse
    gs: Vanessa King (Cleo Dugan) Danny Cooksey (Josh Dugan) Martin Doyle (James Dugan) James W. Caroll (Capel-Smith) Maha Rouabhia (Mina)


    A mummy is delivered to a museum owned by an archeologist. The mummy happens to be a dead pharaoh queen whose ancient potion and ring brings eternal life. The trouble begins when the mummy mysteriously disappears.

    Quotes:

    "What is it?" ~Josh
    "It's an ank, the ancient symbol of life." ~Cleo



    NOTE: This story was told by Tucker.

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    35. The Tale of the Curious Camera
    gs: Teddy Lee Dillon (Coach) Richard McMillan (Calhoun) Bill Rowat (Mr. Dorney) Christian Tessier (Kullback) Eddie Kaye Thomas (Matt Dorney) Katherine Schekter (Amy Dorney) Lois Arkwright (Mrs. Dorney)


    After getting his portraits back from the basketball team, Matt finds that he didn't show up in the photos. To make it up to him, the photographer gives him an antique camera because it has apparently 'chosen' him. Matt soon learns that anything he takes a picture of willhave something bad happen to it. Whether you want it or not.

    Quotes:

    "Smile for the birdy!"~Kullback

    "You know that guy that took the Basketball team pictures last week? Well ..he gave me this. It's some kind of magic carmera. Everytime I take a picture, something bad happiens to the thing it's shoots.~Matt

    "Amy, this isn't on the picture it's in the picture. It's on all of them. It looks like...like..I think we've got company.~Matt

    "It distorys everything it shoots. Don't let it distory you!~Calhoun

     

     

    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

  • This episode is very similar to an episode of the Goosebumps TV show, in which a strange camera causes something bad to happen to whatever it shoots. Guest stars Richard McMillan and Christian Tessier appeared in both the Tale of the Curious Camera and Goosebump's similar episode.
  • Both this episode and the Goosebumps episode (and the book, which was called Say Cheese and Die!) were both probably inspired by The Twilight Zone episode entitled "A Most Unusual Camera," which involves the same premise as this episode and the Goosebumps episode and book.

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    36. The Tale of the Dream Girl
    gs: Andrea Nemeth (Erica Angelli) Fab Filippo (Johnny Angelli) Barbara Jones (Mrs. Angelli) Michel Perron (Manager) Felicia Schulman (Waitress) Shanya Vaughan (Donna Maitland)


    A teenager thinks he's just met the girl of his dreams when he puts on a mysterious ring that won't come off. Trouble begins when he learns that years ago she was killed in a car accident, and he realizes she wants to lure him to an early grave.

    Quotes:

    "Look..Donna Maitland. This is it, this is her grave."~Johnny

    "You sure?"~Erica

    "Well yeah how many other Donna Maitlands could there be."~Johnny

    "Well yeah but how did you know it would be right here?"~Erica

    "I didn't"~Johnny

    "Oh yeah..so you decided to wonder away from me,get lost and then trip and fall right over it?! Johnny..you knew exactly were it was. How come you think that is? Maybe you've been here before?~Erica

    "No way! Why would I be here its a cemetary."~Johnny

    "Come on Johnny!! You rememeber what happiend. The car stopped on the tracks, you tow got out of the car but Donna forgot her ring. She went back for it but the train was comming!"~Erica

    "Donna!!!!!"~Johnny

    "Then what happiend Johnny.?"~Erica

    "I went back for her, but it..it was to late. It's me isn't it. (Erica nods her head) Then that means im..dead. Ahhh! why didn't you tell me!~Johnny

    "Because you didnt remember. I was the only one that could see you. You just came back like it never even happiend."~Erica

    "No wonder moms so bummed all the time"~Johnny



    NOTE: This story was told by Sam.
  • Storyline of how Johnny and his girlfriend die is a takeoff of the lyrics from a Mark Dinning song, "Teen Angel".

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    37. The Tale of the Quicksilver
    gs: Kyle Alisharan (Aaron Johnston) Tatyana Ali (Laura/Connie Turner) Ivan Smith (Mr. Johnston) Stuart Stone (Doug Johnston) Jocelyne Zucco (Miss Berg) Anita Bensabat (Mrs. Johnston) Alain Laroche (Zombie)

    A long time ago a young girl named Laura was haunted by someone or something lurking in the walls of her house. She tried to get rid of the ghost but failed and died in the process. A year later, two new brothers move into the same house and discover that history repeats itself.

    Quotes:

    "This isn't silver. It's steel."~Aaron

    "I did it wrong"~Laura

    "Quicksilver. A friendly ghost known for leaving a Q wherever it haunts"~Doug

    "Creature of darkness come to me"~Laura

    "I command you, enter this amulent!" ~Laura

    -"This is Laura's yearbook. She had a secret hiding place.~Connie

    "Behind the wall near the floor? Connie I live in your old house. I know this is hard to talk about but how did she die?"~Aaron

    "We only lived in that house for a few weeks. Laura started telling everyone it was haunted. She found out that it was built over an old cemetery or something. She said an evil creature was lurking in the walls. But she was sick. The doctors didn't no what was wrong. She said it was the ghost."~Connie

    "Then what happiend?"~Arron

    "No one believed her. How could they, they thought it was the fever. So she said she had to get red of the ghost herself."~Connie

    "How?"~Arron

    "She got a book on magic. One night she lit some candles..and no one knows what happened. The room caught on fire and..."~Connie

    "I think I no what happiend."~Arron


     

     


    NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.
  • Kyle Alisharan (Aaron) is the older brother of Jason Alisharan who plays Frank in the series.

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    38. The Tale of the Crimson Clown
    gs: Susan Almgren (Mrs. Carter) Christopher Redman (Mike) Wally Martin (Shop Owner) Michael Barry (Sam)


    A young bratty boy learns a lesson when a Chucky-like clown doll comes to life and starts to terrorize him.

    Quotes:

    -"Sam, that money was for mom's birthday present! Don't you know what
    happens to bad little children?" ~Mike
    "Yeah, yeah, better not pout, better not shout 'caus Santa Claus is comin'
    to town" ~Sam
    "No...Sam, whenever you lie, and whenever you steal...the Crimson Clown will
    get you!" ~Mike



    NOTE: Zeebo the Clown makes a cameo as the title character of a video game seen on the desk of the boys' room.
  • This story was told by Gary.

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    39. The Tale of the Dangerous Soup
    gs: Eric Johnson (Sly) Neve Campbell (Nonnie Walker) Tracy Davis (Jersey) Yves Massicotte (Reed's Uncle) Aron Tager (Doctor Vink) Greg Haberny (Reed) Martin Watier (Paul)


       

    Dr. Vink is back and now running his own restaraunt, The Wild Boar. After staff members continually decide to just quit at the drop of a hat, two employees soon discover why. Dr. Vink makes his famous soup with a special ingredient that he gets from his employees- FEAR. However, the two accidentally release the creature that gathers the fear and give it the ability to prey upon anyone.

    Quotes:

    -"It knows what scars you."~Dr. Vink

    -"Dont let it know what scars you! (talking to Nonnie though the slot in the door)~Sly

    "This room scars me." (as the walls start to cave in)~Nonnie


    NOTE: This story was told by Frank.
  • Dr. Vink's restaurant is called The Wild Boar. Later on, in the Tale of Cutter's Treasure, Dr. Vink owns a barber shop also called The Wild Boar.

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    40. The Tale of the Renegade Virus
    gs: Melissa Galianos (Sonya) Micah Gardener (Evan) Paul Cagelet (The Virus) Eric Fink (Mr. Poe) Christopher Redman (Simon) Mark Trafford (Mr. Smith)
     
    A boy and his brother are constantly getting each other in trouble. One brother decides to plant a virus in the new virtual reality system this his brother is going to play. But things don't go as planned when the virus tries to take over the player's body and escape to the real world.

    Quotes:

    "Rule one. I win, you lose"~The Virus

    "This isn't your house Einstein. . Your in cyberspace."~Virus

    "Rule two..forget rule one."~Simon

    "The virus wants to take over my brain. Get me out Evan!"~Simon

    Do you remember?:

    The abort code to the game was Evan's locker combo.


    NOTE: This story was told by Gary.
  • Evan's bike is locked with a lock manufactured by the company 'Oliver,' a reference to the director of this episode, Ron Oliver.

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    41. The Tale of the Long Ago Locket
    gs: Paul Hopkins (Lt. William) Will Friedle (Jimmy Armstrong) Peter Colvey (Redcoat Captain) Joel Gordon (Josh) Victor Knight (Mr. Olshak) Kim Johnson (April) Rachell Glait (Mrs. Ritter)

    A love-lorn teen walks through the park, directly into a Revolutionary War battle. He meets a Minuteman who beseeches his help in delivering a locket to his true love. They must avoid the enemy in the process.
     

    NOTE: This story was told by Sam.

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    42. The Tale of the Water Demons
    gs: Griffith Brewer (Captain Westchester) Charlie Hofheimer (Dean Wilson) Tony Sampson (Shawn Mackenzie) Luis de Cespedes (Mr. Wilson)

    Two teenage boys deliver food to an old man who lives by the lake. After seeing treasures from an old sunken boat being displayed in his home, they find out that he is being stalked by water demons whenever he falls asleep. When one of the boys secretly steals one of the items, they start to be followed by the demons as well.



     Quotes:

    "You want him to throw his stuff in the water? He's looney not stupid."~Shawn

    "I don't think I have had more then a cat nap in three years."~The Captain



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    43. The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (1)
    gs: Dominic Zamprogna (Rush Keegan) Susan Almgren (Mrs. Keegan) Mark Bromilow (Mr. Noise) Chip Chuipka (Mr. Keegan/Ian Keegan) Richard Dumont (Sardo) Charles S. Dutton (Capt. Cutter) Emily Hampshire (Sandy Campbell) Andrew Sardella (Max Keegan) Aron Tager (Doctor Vink) Marie Morter (Mrs. Gregory) Ajay Fry (Tony)

    After opening a treasure chest, Rush Keegan unleashes the ghost of Jonas Cutter, an evil pirate. Captain Cutter kidnaps Rush's little brother, and he must use his instincts to finish what his ancestors started and get his brother back. Both Dr. Vink and Sardo team up with Rush to help him battle the phantom pirate.


    NOTE: This story was told by Frank and Gary.
  • Dr. Vink's barbershop is called The Wild Boar. Previously, in the Tale of the Dangerous Soup, Dr. Vink's restaurant was also called The Wild Boar.

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    44. The Tale of Cutter's Treasure (2)
    gs: Dominic Zamprogna (Rush Keegan) Susan Almgren (Mrs. Keegan) Mark Bromilow (Mr. Noise) Chip Chuipka (Mr. Keegan/Ian Keegan) Richard Dumont (Sardo) Charles S. Dutton (Capt. Cutter) Emily Hampshire (Sandy Campbell) Andrew Sardella (Max Keegan) Aron Tager (Doctor Vink) Marie Morter (Mrs. Gregory) Ajay Fry (Tony)

    After opening a treasure chest, Rush Keegan unleashes the ghost of Jonas Cutter, an evil pirate. Captain Cutter kidnaps Rush's little brother, and he must use his instincts to finish what his ancestors started and get his brother back. Both Dr. Vink and Sardo team up with Rush to help him battle the phantom pirate.


    NOTE: This story was told by Frank and Gary.
  • Dr. Vink's barbershop is called The Wild Boar. Previously, in the Tale of the Dangerous Soup, Dr. Vink's restaurant was also called The Wild Boar.

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    45. The Tale of the Quiet Librarian
    gs: Justin Borntraeger (Brian) Shannon Duff (Laurie Napier) Evan Evans (Security Guard) Aaron A. McConnaughey (Jace Ellman) Leni Parker (Policewoman) Anna MacCormack (Quiet Librarian) Sonny Ricci (Timmy Ryan) Jenelle Job (Natalie)


    A forgotten book forces two bitter rivals to work together to avoid the clutches of a ghostly librarian who insists that "Silence is golden".

    Quotes:

    "Jace, where's my notebook? I gave it to you at the library to get books?"
    ~Laurie
    "Oh! Ugh..I musta left it in the basement." ~Jace
    "Well c'mon lets go get it!" ~Laurie
    "I can't, I got practice." ~Jace
    "Jace, I gotta write that paper, tonight!" ~Laurie
    "Well...how about I meet you at the Library at 7:00?"
    "Okay, at 7:00..." ~Laurie
    "Another thing, your really need to lighten up!" ~Jace
    "Urrrrrgh!" ~Laurie

    Do you remember?:

    The Quiet Librarian carried around a box with a pink light inside. Everytime she would open it, it would suck up the noise that was being made. Including your voice.


    NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.

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    46. The Tale of the Silent Servant
    gs: Tyler Labine (Mark Peterson) Jesse Tendlr (Jarred Conner) Kimberly Warnat (Anne Peterson) Brian Dooley (Mr. Peterson) Frank Fontaine (II) (Mr. Earlstead) Sam Malkin (George) John Walsh (III) (Scarecrow)

    Two kids on a farm find a scarecrow with a magic spell, and they use it. The scarecrow does whatever they order it to. At first it's great, their new servant puts up an entire fence that they were supposed to build. But they find that it has it's drawbacks when they order it to make a baseball dugout and it tears apart the new fence for wood. Things get serious when one of them accidentally orders it to kill.

    Quotes:

    "Only the true master and separate the dargons"-Annie


    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.

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    47. The Tale of the Room for Rent
    gs: Melissa Altro (Alex) Andreas Apergis (Spirit Man) Sheena Larkin (Sara) Walter Massey (Grandpa) Alyson Hildreth (Jessie Dixon)


       

    Jessie's grandfarther wants to earn some extra money, so he decides to rent out the extra room in his house. One night, Jessie sees a man enter the local psychic's house through the ceiling. When she returns home, she's shocked to find that the not only is the room of their house rented out, but the new tenant is the ghostly man that she saw.



    NOTE: This story was told by Sam.

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    48. The Tale of the Ghastly Grinner
    gs: Neil Kroetsch (Ghastly Grinner) Terrence Labrosse (Mr. Wrightson) Penny Mancuso (Marcia Wood) Heidi Burbela (Hooper) Missy Christensen (Frankie) Amos Crawley (Ethan Wood) Bob Brewster (John Wood) Danny Raboy (Uncas)
     
    Ethan wants to be a comic book artist, but his submissions are constantly rejected by companies. One day, he's invited to a comic shop, where he gets the only copy of the comic "The Ghastly Grinner." He accidentally brings the supervillain to life and it starts turning everyone into giggling mindless idiots.

    Quotes:

    Grinner-"Whats a matter kid." (Holding Hooper by her pigtails and laughing in her face.) 

    Hooper-"Sorry. I don't have much of a sense of humor."

     


    NOTE: This story was told by Betty Ann.
  • In the comic book shop, there are two billboards: one from The Tale of the Crimson Clown and one from The Tale of Watcher's Woods.
  • The other billboard is Keith from Dark Dragon

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    49. The Tale of the Fire Ghost
    gs: Vanessa King (Roxanne Preston) Myles Ferguson (Jimmy Preston) Michael Copeman (Jake Griffin) Larry Day (Dan Preston) Serge Houde (Captain Bill) Liz MacRae (Linda Preston) Tim Post (Policeman/Fire Ghost)


    While celebrating their dad's birthday at the firehouse he works at, Jimmy and Roxanne end up being left alone when a call comes in and the firefighters must take off to stop a fire.
    They soon find that they're not exactly the only occupants of the firehouse. There's a fire ghost who's seeking revenge.

    Quotes:

    "Don't look into the flame"~Jake



    NOTE: This story was told by Tucker.

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    50. The Tale of the Closet Keepers
    gs: Brigid Tierney (Emma) Tommy J. Michaels (Billy) Peter Messaline(Keeper) Bethanny Nurse (Stacey) Rebecca Drysdale (Chloe)

    A girl gets kidnapped by some strange men and thrown in a futuristic cell. She's later joined by a boy that she knows, and it seems that they've been put into a human zoo on an alien planet. Kids from countries all over the world have been captured and are looking to escape.


    NOTE: This story was told by Kiki.
  • Brigid Tierney (Emma) is the real life sister of Jacob Tierney who played Eric on the series.

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    51. The Tale of the Unfinished Painting
    gs: Jewel Staite (Cody) Joel Keller (Lucas) Guy Provencher (Hunter) Vivian Reis (Mrs. Briar) Jessica Reed (Little Girl) Amanda Gay (Jenna)

    A girl who loves to draw starts spending time at an art gallery, finishing up paintings that have never been completed. But she soon finds out that once you sign your name to a painting, you're trapped inside of it for life.

      


     

    Quotes:

    -"Inspiration comes from the artist, not from tools." ~Mrs.Briar

    NOTE: This story was told by Gary.

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    52. The Tale of Train Magic
    gs: Susan Glover (Parasol Lady) Gregory Smith (Tim Williamson) Jesse Moss (Hank Williamson) Colin Fox (Ray Lawson) Ray Aranha (Capt. Anderson) Terence Bowman (The Gambler)
         
    Tim loves trains and everything about them, just like his father did who used to work at the station. After an electric train is mysteriously sent to him, he puts it on the track with the rest of his collection and watches it go. But at 7:13 PM he finds himself sucked into the mysterious town train, which is actually Train 713, a train that crashed and killed everyone aboard years ago.


    NOTE: This story was told by Frank and marks his last appearance on the show.
  • Zeebo the Clown makes a cameo as the title character of a video game that one of the boys has rented.