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<v Speaker 1>Hey, everybody, it's Robbia. I am very excited to announce

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<v Speaker 1>that I have a brand new podcast out today called

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<v Speaker 1>ninty Night, Bedtime Stories to Keep You awake. Ninety Night

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<v Speaker 1>is an anthology featuring both adaptations of classic horror stories

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<v Speaker 1>my job to make you question which monsters are real

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<v Speaker 1>and which ones are just in your head. So join

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<v Speaker 1>me as I tuck you into bed with stories that

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<v Speaker 1>will leave you sleepless all night long. Now I'm about

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<v Speaker 1>welcome tonight E Night with Robbia Chaudhry. I'm DJ Luebell,

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<v Speaker 1>the show's producer. Tonight's tale is about a family that

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<v Speaker 1>seems to forget one of the most important rules when

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<v Speaker 1>going on vacation when in Rome, do as the Romans do,

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<v Speaker 1>or at least always listen to their warnings. Please enjoy

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<v Speaker 1>the children taken. Once upon a time there was a

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<v Speaker 1>family of travelers that didn't heed the advice of locals.

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<v Speaker 1>Their vacation began, as many vacations do, with absolutely nothing

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<v Speaker 1>going according to plan. Sarah and Tom had planned the

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<v Speaker 1>trip months ago, finding a week with their schedules aligned

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<v Speaker 1>and they could slip away together, leaving the kids behind,

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<v Speaker 1>even if just for a few days. It was no

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<v Speaker 1>easy task. They're lives were a hectic, constant swirl of work,

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<v Speaker 1>school events, after school activities, soccer and tennis, camp and

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<v Speaker 1>piano lessons for the kids. They could barely come up

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<v Speaker 1>for air, and lately had been feeling like strangers to

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<v Speaker 1>each other. So spending an intimate few days in a

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<v Speaker 1>luxury hotel in the mountains was what they needed to

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<v Speaker 1>recharge and reconnect, But their bags were already packed. When

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<v Speaker 1>it all fell apart. A stomach ache had morphed into

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<v Speaker 1>full blown appendicitis, and just like that the world's most

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<v Speaker 1>trustworthy babysitter Tom's sister, No less couldn't make it. Jeremy

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<v Speaker 1>was only eight and Stephanie had just turned ten, not

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<v Speaker 1>nearly old enough to leave alone, and finding someone they

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<v Speaker 1>trusted that could keep the kids for a week at

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<v Speaker 1>the last minute wasn't possible. They're only options were to

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<v Speaker 1>cancel the trip and lose the deposit, or just bring

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<v Speaker 1>the kids along. Forget it, said Tom. The whole point

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<v Speaker 1>of the trip was to get time together alone. Sarah agreed.

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<v Speaker 1>She desperate needed a break. Her kids were her life,

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<v Speaker 1>but she just didn't want them on this trip. Ultimately,

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<v Speaker 1>they decided it wasn't ideal, but they would have to

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<v Speaker 1>make it work, and they'd have to plan their own

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<v Speaker 1>getaway another time. The next morning, they loaded the kids

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<v Speaker 1>into the car and headed out. As they drove further

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<v Speaker 1>and further away from the city, Tom and Sarah felt

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<v Speaker 1>more and more relaxed. Large buildings slowly gave way to

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<v Speaker 1>groups of huddled homes, Stores and parks melted into fields

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<v Speaker 1>and trees. The kids buzzed with excitement, and Sarah began

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<v Speaker 1>to think that while this trip wasn't what was planned,

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<v Speaker 1>it was turning out okay. She hummed a song, stared

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<v Speaker 1>out the window at the changing landscape and smiled to herself.

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<v Speaker 1>Sometimes things not going according to plan, it's actually what

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<v Speaker 1>everyone needs. As the miles ticked by, the excited hum

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<v Speaker 1>in the back seat slowed down and then stopped altogether.

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<v Speaker 1>Soon it was replaced with the board frustration known to

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<v Speaker 1>all parents, one that made it clear to Tom and

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<v Speaker 1>Sarah that they were not going to be making it

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<v Speaker 1>to the hotel without finding a place to stop first.

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<v Speaker 1>As the bursts of conversation from the kids turned shorter

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<v Speaker 1>and snippier, Tom began scanning for a place they could

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<v Speaker 1>stop to stretch their legs. While the children mostly got

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<v Speaker 1>along being stuck in the backseat of a car for

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<v Speaker 1>hours on and was testing their friendship, they were lucky.

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<v Speaker 1>Sarah knew plenty of siblings didn't get along at all,

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<v Speaker 1>but these two were usually thick as thieves. Right now though,

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<v Speaker 1>they were just getting on each other's last nerve. Just then,

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<v Speaker 1>as they began ascending the valley towards the mountains, the

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<v Speaker 1>Green Orchard Gas and convenience store came into view, promising gas,

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<v Speaker 1>snacks and bathrooms. Tom pulled off the empty two lane

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<v Speaker 1>road up to the little store you can each pick

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<v Speaker 1>out one snack, Sarah shouted as Jeremy and stuff sprinted

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<v Speaker 1>to the store. She smiled at Tom and reached out

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<v Speaker 1>for his hand. She took a few deep breaths of

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<v Speaker 1>the fresh country air, which was sweeter and cleaner than

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<v Speaker 1>anything that exist stood back in the city, and then

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<v Speaker 1>they followed their kids inside. The store was small but clean,

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<v Speaker 1>and Sarah watched as Jeremy and staff wandered up and

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<v Speaker 1>down the aisles, examining the chips and cookies and candy.

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<v Speaker 1>An elderly man complained about the price of gas to

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<v Speaker 1>the friendly looking woman standing behind the counter, and she

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<v Speaker 1>smiled and nodded, agreeing with him. The bathrooms were immaculate

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<v Speaker 1>and empty, and the coffee was fresh and hot and short.

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<v Speaker 1>It was exactly the kind of spot you hope to

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<v Speaker 1>stop at when you're traveling. Sarah navigated a small selection

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<v Speaker 1>of books, choosing a thriller to read by the pool,

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<v Speaker 1>and then collected the snacks that the kids had picked out.

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<v Speaker 1>By the time she got to the checkout. As Tom

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<v Speaker 1>herded the kids back to the car, Sarah had an

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<v Speaker 1>entire armful of goodies to pay for. She fished around

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<v Speaker 1>in her purse with one hand to find her wallet

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<v Speaker 1>and noticed a picture of a young girl with dark

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<v Speaker 1>hair taped to the front of the cash register. Sarah

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<v Speaker 1>smiled at the photograph. Must be the cashier's daughter, she thought.

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<v Speaker 1>So nice to a young families in here, said the

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<v Speaker 1>woman behind the counter, nodding towards the older man who

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<v Speaker 1>had been so cranky about the cost of gas earlier,

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<v Speaker 1>and who was still in the corner of the store

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<v Speaker 1>comparing prices on bottles of water. What brings you to

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<v Speaker 1>the area, visiting or passing through? We're here for vacation,

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<v Speaker 1>Sarah smiled. We're staying at the Grand Mountain Hotel. Do

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<v Speaker 1>you know it? The woman nodded with a grin. Oh,

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<v Speaker 1>you'll love it. It's a wonderful spot to stay. But

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<v Speaker 1>you know, just one piece of advice so you don't

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<v Speaker 1>get lost. I think you're staying at the Grand Mountain Resort,

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<v Speaker 1>not the Grand Mountain Hotel, because the hotel is actually

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<v Speaker 1>an older building all the way up on the top

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<v Speaker 1>of the mountain. Sarah furrowed her brow as the woman continued,

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<v Speaker 1>See they're both owned by the same company, and they

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<v Speaker 1>really should change the name to avoid confusion. But but

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<v Speaker 1>just in case, you get turned around in new directions,

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<v Speaker 1>you'll want to make sure you're asking for the right one,

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<v Speaker 1>you know, otherwise you're liable to end up at a

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<v Speaker 1>place that you don't want to be. Sarah's face stayed confused,

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<v Speaker 1>and the woman continued, your kids, actually, see, that's that's

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<v Speaker 1>how I knew families stay at the resort. The hotel

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<v Speaker 1>is adults only. Sarah shook her head. Well, we we

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<v Speaker 1>didn't think we were bringing the kids when we booked,

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<v Speaker 1>but actually we're staying at the hotel and not the resort.

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<v Speaker 1>The woman's eyes turned hard in an instant. You'll want

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<v Speaker 1>to change then tell them about the kids when you

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<v Speaker 1>get there, because you know, an old building like that,

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<v Speaker 1>it's no place for kids. It just wouldn't be safe.

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<v Speaker 1>Sarah blinked at the lady and responded, Uh, well, thanks,

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<v Speaker 1>but I'm sure it'll be fine. The hotel looks great.

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<v Speaker 1>The woman moved quickly and grabbed Sarah's wrist hard. Tell

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<v Speaker 1>them at the desk when you arrive that you decided

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<v Speaker 1>to bring the kids, and ask them if they'll switch

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<v Speaker 1>you to the resort. I'm telling you that building is

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<v Speaker 1>not safe for kids to be wandering around in there've

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<v Speaker 1>been they're in accidents, and then they're very accommodating with

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<v Speaker 1>these things. Sarah pulled her wrist firmly away, and the

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<v Speaker 1>woman released her grip. She smiled as she went back

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<v Speaker 1>to bagging the items of the counter. I just want

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<v Speaker 1>to make sure you enjoy your time in the area

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<v Speaker 1>as all. I mean, you know, tourism is a big

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<v Speaker 1>deal for us. I'm sure you'll have a wonderful trip. Uh. Yeah,

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<v Speaker 1>I'm sure we will too, Sarah mumbled. She got back

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<v Speaker 1>to the car quickly, her face read. Tom could see

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<v Speaker 1>if something was wrong. She told him what the woman

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<v Speaker 1>had said, how she grabbed her wrist and insisted that

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<v Speaker 1>the hotel wasn't safe. Yeah. Well, look, I'm not changing

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<v Speaker 1>our plans because some crazy woman doesn't think kids belong

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<v Speaker 1>in a nice hotel. They'll be fine. What kind of

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<v Speaker 1>trouble could they get into with us there? We're not

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<v Speaker 1>changing where we're staying. Sarah felt embarrassed about taking the

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<v Speaker 1>woman even a little bit seriously, but Tom was probably right.

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<v Speaker 1>The woman did seem a bit crazy. Why would they

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<v Speaker 1>change their entire plans because a stranger told them to, Plus,

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<v Speaker 1>she was lying the hotel wasn't adults, Only it didn't

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<v Speaker 1>say anything like that on the website. Tom pulled the

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<v Speaker 1>car out of the parking lot and onto the road

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<v Speaker 1>that climbed uphill towards the hotel. Sarah returned to staring

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<v Speaker 1>at the window, feeling her alarm grow duller as they

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<v Speaker 1>ascended the slope of the mountain. She watched as they

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<v Speaker 1>passed the turn off to the sort, and a little

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<v Speaker 1>voice inside her told her to follow the sign. She

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<v Speaker 1>ignored the voice, though, and she said nothing to Tom.

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<v Speaker 1>The Grand Mountain Hotel loomed at the summit of the mountain,

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<v Speaker 1>a behemoth of sandstone, gothic and intimidating that perched above

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<v Speaker 1>the valley below. They pulled into the mass of circular

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<v Speaker 1>driveway and stopped in front of the pillars that framed

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<v Speaker 1>the entrance. The bellhop that had come running with a

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<v Speaker 1>luggage cart stared at the children while Tom began unloading

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<v Speaker 1>the car and Sarah entered the massive carved doors to

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<v Speaker 1>check them in. The lobby was immense and dark, and

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<v Speaker 1>Sarah guided Jeremy and stepped towards the front desk. The

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<v Speaker 1>walls were covered with large tapestries and paintings, framed in gold,

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<v Speaker 1>and a silent grand piano sat in the corner. The

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<v Speaker 1>deep red carpet was almost ominous, and a shutter ran

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<v Speaker 1>through Sarah. The man standing behind the on desk made

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<v Speaker 1>of polished wood that shone under the lights, smiled politely

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<v Speaker 1>but coldly at her. He wore a name tag that

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<v Speaker 1>identified him as Edgar the manager. Ma'am. He said to her,

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<v Speaker 1>you missed the turn off for the resort halfway up

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<v Speaker 1>the mountain. Sarah set her jaw no, we're staying here.

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<v Speaker 1>You'll find the reservations under the name Frasier. He took

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<v Speaker 1>his eyes off of her to look at a computer

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<v Speaker 1>screen and then met her gaze again. Mrs Fraser, my apologies,

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<v Speaker 1>but you told us when you booked that it would

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<v Speaker 1>just be you and your husband on this visit. Otherwise

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<v Speaker 1>we would have directed you to the resort. It's much

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<v Speaker 1>more family friendly. We can change your booking without any fee,

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<v Speaker 1>and you'll find the resort's much more comfortable and enjoyable

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<v Speaker 1>for your children. Well, Sarah replied, exasperated. We didn't know

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<v Speaker 1>we'd be bringing the children we booked, but this will

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<v Speaker 1>be fine. We don't need to change and we're looking

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<v Speaker 1>forward to staying here. Edgar frowned. Children are not allowed

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<v Speaker 1>in the dining rooms here. He replied, well, we like

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<v Speaker 1>room service anyway. This now seemed to be a challenge,

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<v Speaker 1>and Sarah was not backing down. Look, I checked the

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<v Speaker 1>website and there were no age restrictions for staying on

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<v Speaker 1>the property, and the suite that we booked accommodates for people.

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<v Speaker 1>So I don't understand what the issue is. Tom arrived

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<v Speaker 1>and now stood by Sarah's side, joining the standoff. Is

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<v Speaker 1>there a problem, he inquired. Edgar smiled politely, not at all,

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<v Speaker 1>Mr Fraser. I was just explaining to your wife that

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<v Speaker 1>you would all be much more comfortable at the resort.

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<v Speaker 1>We have pretty strict rules here, like children are not

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<v Speaker 1>allowed the dining rooms, they can't be in the hotel

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<v Speaker 1>common spaces or elevators alone. It's really quite a hasshole.

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<v Speaker 1>The resort has lots of activities in areas for children,

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<v Speaker 1>and there'll be other children there as well. Tom shook

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<v Speaker 1>his head. We'll be fine and are happy to follow

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<v Speaker 1>any rules you have here. We're not interested in changing

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<v Speaker 1>our plans, though Edgar nodded, slowly, fixing his eyes on Sarah.

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<v Speaker 1>Please do pay very close attention to your children. Again.

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<v Speaker 1>We'd be happy to change you to a family suite

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<v Speaker 1>at the resort if you change your mind. I think

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<v Speaker 1>you'd enjoy it a lot more. However, I will fetch

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<v Speaker 1>your keys. Edgar turned and walked away. Jeremy looked at

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<v Speaker 1>his parents with concern. Are we going to get thrown out?

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<v Speaker 1>Tom ruffled his son's hair and smiled, not at all, buddy,

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<v Speaker 1>don't worry about it. He leaned over to Sarah and

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<v Speaker 1>whispered in her ear. Wait till I review this place online.

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<v Speaker 1>Edgar returned a moment later. You'll be on the thirteenth floor.

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<v Speaker 1>Please remember once again, the children are not allowed to

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<v Speaker 1>be unsupervised in the hotel at anytime, and cannot be

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<v Speaker 1>alone in the elevators. He slid the plastic hard keys

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<v Speaker 1>across the counter and nodding towards the children. We're very

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<v Speaker 1>strict on our rules here, but they are for their safety.

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<v Speaker 1>Tom collected the keys and shook his head at Edgar,

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<v Speaker 1>and the family walked towards the elevator bank. Jeremy rushed

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<v Speaker 1>ahead so he could beat his sister at pressing the

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<v Speaker 1>call button, and the four of them entered the musty

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<v Speaker 1>smelling elevator mirrored on all four sides, the floor covered

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<v Speaker 1>in the same dark red carpet as the lobby. Tom

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<v Speaker 1>glanced at the buttons and hit the number thirteen. The

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<v Speaker 1>elevator groaned, hesitating for a second while the lights flickered,

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<v Speaker 1>then the car began to climb. Tom smiled. Mystery solved.

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<v Speaker 1>They're worried about our kids getting stuck in this whole thing.

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<v Speaker 1>Imagine that lawsuit. Sarah laughed in agreement at the absurdity

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<v Speaker 1>of the realization. Yeah, mystery solved. Their suite was cavernous,

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<v Speaker 1>an enormous amount of space with panoramic views of the

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<v Speaker 1>surrounding hills. They unpacked and ordered room service and put

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<v Speaker 1>on a movie, but Sarah kept turning to look at

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<v Speaker 1>the breathtaking view beyond the window. She was glad they

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<v Speaker 1>hadn't switched to the resort. Nothing they could offer would

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<v Speaker 1>make up for these views. The next couple of days

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<v Speaker 1>passed well, with hikes on local trails and hours by

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<v Speaker 1>the pool. In the backdrop, though, was Edgar, who turned

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<v Speaker 1>up at all hours of the day, it seemed, glaring

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<v Speaker 1>at the children. He seemed intent on catching them misbehaving.

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<v Speaker 1>He never managed to. They watched movies together in the

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<v Speaker 1>evenings and ate piles of candy from the hotel gift shop.

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<v Speaker 1>Sarah made sure the kids weren't left unsupervised anywhere. She

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<v Speaker 1>admitted to herself that she was just a little bit

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<v Speaker 1>afraid of Edgar and didn't want to give him any

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<v Speaker 1>excuse to kick them out. Things were going great, and

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<v Speaker 1>she wanted to keep it that way. One morning, a

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<v Speaker 1>few days into the vacation, the family had just arrived

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<v Speaker 1>at the pool when Jeremy announced that he had forgotten

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<v Speaker 1>his book back in the room. Tom and Sarah were

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<v Speaker 1>both half covered in sunscreen and told him to wait

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<v Speaker 1>so one of them could go back inside with him.

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<v Speaker 1>Jeremy bounced around and moaned, it's okay, I can go.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll be fast. I promise, I won't even use the elevator.

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<v Speaker 1>I'll just go up the stairs. Come on, it's not

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<v Speaker 1>a big deal. I'm not a baby. Sarah looked around.

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<v Speaker 1>They were alone at the pool, and Edgar was nowhere

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<v Speaker 1>in sight. She sighed, okay, just don't go to the lobby,

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<v Speaker 1>don't use the elevator, and be quick. She handed him

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<v Speaker 1>a key and watched as he took off disappearing into

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<v Speaker 1>the bill ding. Only a few minutes had passed when

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<v Speaker 1>Jeremy returned with Edgar, whose glare was unrelenting. I reminded

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<v Speaker 1>you multiple times with the rules, but I just found

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<v Speaker 1>your child wandering the hotel by himself. Come on, now,

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<v Speaker 1>he wasn't wandering. Tom responded, he was just running up

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<v Speaker 1>to our room. He wasn't going to use the elevator.

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<v Speaker 1>We just forgot the book he's reading. Edgar's eyes narrowed

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<v Speaker 1>and his words became a hiss, each one enunciated carefully.

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<v Speaker 1>You have no way of knowing he wouldn't use it

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<v Speaker 1>since you weren't there. Sarah tried to defuse the situation

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<v Speaker 1>before it spiraled. I'm so very sorry, Edgar. I was

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<v Speaker 1>a mistake. I promise we won't make it again. Edgar

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<v Speaker 1>turned to look at her see that it doesn't. If

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<v Speaker 1>there's another incident, I'm afraid you'll have to leave. Safety

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<v Speaker 1>is one thing I cannot make exceptions on. With that,

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<v Speaker 1>he turned and walked into the hotel. Tom met Sarah's

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<v Speaker 1>gaze and rolled his eyes. That guy must be fun

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<v Speaker 1>at parties. The rest of the day passed as the

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<v Speaker 1>others had swimming and lounging in the sun. Early in

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<v Speaker 1>the afternoon, they decided it was time to head back up,

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<v Speaker 1>take showers, and order some lunch. They entered the old elevator,

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<v Speaker 1>the blood red carpet reflecting all around them. As they

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<v Speaker 1>rode up, slowly, passing floor after floor, Sarah heard a

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<v Speaker 1>sound that seemed to swell up from the elevator shaft.

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<v Speaker 1>It sounded faintly like a child crying. She squinted, trying

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<v Speaker 1>to listen closer. M