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    The document is a short story about a man named Hadley who is having nightmares about strange creatures. He finds a mysterious jar on the dock that contains a glowing green liquid. When he opens it, tentacles emerge and attack him. The story explores Hadley's torment and his desire to understand the creatures that haunt his dreams.

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    Hadleys Torment - DRAFT2

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    The document is a short story about a man named Hadley who is having nightmares about strange creatures. He finds a mysterious jar on the dock that contains a glowing green liquid. When he opens it, tentacles emerge and attack him. The story explores Hadley's torment and his desire to understand the creatures that haunt his dreams.

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    The document is a short story about a man named Hadley who is having nightmares about strange creatures. He finds a mysterious jar on the dock that contains a glowing green liquid. When he opens it, tentacles emerge and attack him. The story explores Hadley's torment and his desire to understand the creatures that haunt his dreams.

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    The document is a short story about a man named Hadley who is having nightmares about strange creatures. He finds a mysterious jar on the dock that contains a glowing green liquid. When he opens it, tentacles emerge and attack him. The story explores Hadley's torment and his desire to understand the creatures that haunt his dreams.

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    (Printed with the demonstration version of Fade In)

    Hadleys Torment

    Written by

    Sam Garner

    Copyright (c) 2023


    (Printed with the demonstration version of Fade In)

    FADE IN:

    EXT. DOCK - NIGHT

    A murky, misty and moonlit scene. Thick, black water


    rippling serenely. A lamp on the edge of the dock, casting
    an eerie glow on the soaked wood surrounding.

    A figure in a long coat suddenly drops into frame, onto his


    knees, slamming down an object wrapped in STAINED CLOTH and
    ROPE.

    The figure is HADLEY, 30s, rugged, disheveled.

    HADLEY (V.O.)
    I have seen something, something in
    my dreams. Nightmarish, but tangible.

    EXT. MONTAGE -

    Series of quick flashes of images, visions, dreams etc

    - Hadley sinking in deep water

    - Hadley opening his eyes underwater

    - Tentacles crawling up the walls of Hadleys apartment

    - Tentacles grabbing Hadleys foot on the dock

    - Books, pages, drawings of hellish creatures

    - Hadley looking behind him, extreme close up, Pearson

    - Pearson standing on the dock alone

    - A shot of the deep, black water

    INT. HADLEYS APARTMENT - NIGHT

    Hadley staring out his apartment window as rain beats down


    on the glass. The room dimly lit and messy. Hadley has seen
    better days.

    HADLEY (V.O.)
    There are creatures out there,
    apathetic and unknowable. I hear them
    at night. Whispers in the dark.
    Something is out there, taunting me.
    (MORE)
    (Printed with the demonstration version of Fade In) 2.

    HADLEY (V.O.) (cont'd)


    I need answers. I have to know what
    haunts me.

    EXT. DOCK - NIGHT

    Hadley grabs a torch and aims it down at the OBJECT - he


    then gets to his feet and checks around him frantically. He
    returns his gaze to the OBJECT.

    Hadley uncovers it - a stained and battered Jar containing a


    cloudy substance in green liquid. Strange remnants float and
    bob inside. It eminates a soft, green glow.

    Hadley stares intensely and curiously at the jar, he strokes


    and fondles it for a while before relenting - he gives in to
    his urges and begins to unscrew the lid.

    WOOSH! - The lid is blown off and out plumes a thick,


    gaseous cloud in bright magenta/red.

    Hadley looks up at the anomaly, perplexed and paralyzed with


    curiosity. He waits for a moment before stretching out a
    timid hand - WUTTUSKK - A TENTACLE snaps out from the thick
    cloud and grasps Hadleys hand - CRUSHING it.

    Hadley looks up in panic as two more tentacles grab an


    ankle, and his neck. A breathe - forceful and horrible blows
    Hadleys hat from his head and something emerges from the
    vapor.

    In the reflection of Hadleys eyes we see a MAW - two rows of


    disgusting razor teeth emerge from the cloud and open.
    Hadley starts to scream but -

    The lid slams back onto the Jar and it rocks for a moment
    before settling. Calmness.

    FADE OUT

    THE END

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