Check-a-tree. Wow. Look at you three. Let's see. We have a Spider-Man. David S. Pumpkins, and you are... Dr. Anthony Fauci. I knew that. Here, kids, have some very nutritious and peanut-free treats. Happy Halloween! You too. Oh, hey, Jill. Want to help me hand out candy? In a hurry, Mom. I'll meet up with you later. I've barely seen you these past few weeks. Where have you been going after school?
To Jack's farm. I'm... helping out. Really? I thought you hated that place around Halloween because it makes fun of spirits. Well, it's important to Jack. Especially this year for the... Headless horseman anniversary. I'm glad you're on board. Oh, I'm on board with the horseman. Hand me my hat, please. Here you go. And who, may I ask, are you dressed as? Take a guess. Let's see. Pipe. Hat. Magnifying glass. Wonder Woman! I'm Enola Holmes, Sherlock's smarter sister. Of course you are.
Can you get that, sweetheart? I have to change into my costume. But mom, I can't be late. Okay, okay, I'm coming. Hello? Is someone there? Look, you're not getting any candy if you don't show yourself. Happy Halloween, Jillian. Every town has its ghosts. But in Sleepy Hollow, as Halloween draws near, the wall between the land of the living and the dead comes down. That's when he rides again. The ghost of the headless horseman. Gen Z Media presents The Hollow.
An eight-part audio adventure inspired by Washington Irving's timeless Halloween tale in honor of its 200th anniversary. Episode 7. Happy Halloween! What are you doing at my house? I needed to speak with you privately, Jill. My mom is right upstairs. I am aware. That is why I waited until you were alone. Well, you can't just...
Walk around my neighborhood, someone will see you. It appears that everyone on the street is dressed in costume tonight. It is the one night where I actually look as if I belong. Well, yeah, but still. What if someone tries to... See your head. First of all, that would be rude. But I suppose I understand. What if I disguise my voice? I could pretend to simply be one of your friends. After all, I am not that much taller than Adam.
Uh, I don't think that's necessary, Mr. Horseman. But, can I call you something else? Something less formal, maybe? Do you have any suggestions? Hmm... Headless Horseman... What about... Double H? D-H? If that is to your liking, then it is to mine as well. Okay, D-H. We need to get you back to Jack's farm. Tonight's the night we prove you weren't a traitor to our country.
I have been waiting hundreds of years for this moment. I believe this is my last chance. If I cannot redeem myself by midnight tonight, I'll disappear back into Legend, and all will be lost. We'll help you, I promise. And I am forever grateful. But I must warn you. Warn me? About what? Your mother. I believe she is in grave danger. It's Jess from GCM Shows. Right now, we're running a listener survey to make sure we're bringing you ads and partnerships that you actually like.
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Welcome, one and all, to Van Buren's Haunted Hollow. I invite you to bop for apples, get lost in the corn maze, and explore Horseman's Haunted House, if you dare. I resent my affliction being used as a tool to scare children. I know, DH. It's not right. But just lay low for now. Oh, there's Adam. Why does he have a wig and a mustache? He's dressed as Albert Einstein. Albert who? He was a famous physicist... Never mind. Jill, hey. Uh, Jack says we have a problem. What is the problem, Adam?
You found him! He found me, Einstein. Hey, that's not neces- Alright, Einstein! Where's Jack? I ain't afraid of no go- What is he doing out of the stable? Oh, you know, just hanging out. Tell me about this disguise you are wearing, Jack. Is that some kind of musket in your hand? It's called a proton pack. I'm a ghostbuster.
Kind of insensitive, you know, since he's a ghost. Are you saying that is meant to be a ghost on your sleeve with a line through it? Well, yeah, it's a joke, you know, because... Never mind. What is so amusing about a man who lost his head? Sorry. Some dads love to play Santa Claus. Quick, D.H., get back to the stable. Jack's mom is coming this way. Too late. Hey, Mom. I don't believe it. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
That is the worst Headless Horseman costume I've ever seen. George, over here. Hello, all. George, what do you think of this Headless Horseman? Well, you'll never win the best costume contest. Costume? Did you say costume? I mean, first of all, if you're trying to be the terrible ghoul of Sleepy Hollow, you might want to lose the cell phone and the robot voice. Terrible ghoul? Who are you to call me a terrible ghoul? Um, Dad? Mom? You...
You don't want to make him angry. Jack, I suggest your friend try the face painting booth. Of course, he'll need a face. mockery of me. Don't take it personal. Okay, so the whole idea is for you to blend in tonight while we smoke out the imposter. And prove you're a hero, not a monster. But if... If his goal is to make people afraid of you, he's probably dressed as you tonight. Only one problem. Look around. There must be a dozen Headless Horseman costumes.
Jack's right. Any one of them could be our bad guy. Oh, here comes your mom, Jill. Hello, boys. Jill, how do I look? Be honest. Mom, you look amazing. Ms. Mathers, you look just like the picture in the book. Katrina Von Tassel. The one that Ichabod Crane and Brom Bones fought over in the story. I don't need a pair of eyes to recognize true beauty. Why, thank you.
Jill, why don't you introduce me to your friend? His name's D.H. He works in the stables here. D.H., this is my mom. Enchanted. That computer voice is an interesting choice. Part of the costume. He's a modern horseman. Okay, D.H., I think you need to be getting back to work. I do? Oh yes, I do. Farewell, Kate. Farewell. Looks like Jill's mom has a not-so-secret admirer. She's not the only one. Here comes Mr. Crane. Katrina von Tassel. Can it be? Why, Mr. Crane?
In that costume, you look just like... Ichabod Crane, I know. Jack's dad asked if I pitch in for the anniversary. What do you think, Katrina? Very authentic. You know, in the story... Ichabod Crane is chased out of town by the Headless Horseman. The tale was written 200 years ago. Could use some updating. Folks, the haunted house is officially open! Shall we? Do! Why don't you and your friends join us? Be right there, Mom. D.H., where are you? D.H.? He's over there, by the bar.
What's wrong, D.H.? Time is short. Only hours until midnight, when I am gone from this world again. Gone without clearing my name, without finding he who betrayed me. The traitor who robbed me of my reputation, and my head. I'm sorry, D.H. We'll try to clear your name, but you lost your head almost 250 years ago. The traitor is long dead. So was I. So that means he could be a ghost too? Come on, I don't like leaving my mom in that haunted house. You guys going without me.
It's just our old barn turned into a haunted house. You're not afraid, are you, Adam? Of course not. But one of us should stay outside. As a lookout, you know. Just in case. If D.H. was right and my mom's in danger, we need to stick together. Fine, but D.H. goes first. Age before beauty. Follow me, friends. It is pretty scary in here. Your dad outdid himself this year. Mom, can you hear me? What's behind this door? G.H., I wouldn't...
Skeleton! Turn back while you still can. It's Bob, Adam. It is? It is. Come on. Okay, but... Is it supposed to be this dark, Bob? Darkness. As black as the soul of the horseman himself. This is where he brought his victims. That is a vicious lie. I was the victim. Shh. It's just for fun, D.H. You call this fun? I really need to find my mom. Jill, what's wrong? I felt a hand on my shoulder. Wasn't me. Me either. Nor I. Bob?
We don't touch the guests. House rules. Gotta go. Okay, that's it. We're out of here. No, wait. This was different. It wasn't scary. It was... Your dad? Jill, are you sure it's not wishful thinking? No, and it's not the first time I felt it. At the graveyard, and then in the school basement. I know you miss him.
I think he's trying to tell me something. Your father, Michael. He was tall, with a scar above his right eye. Yes, the scar is from when he fell off his bike when he was a kid. That's my dad. How did you... He misses you and your mother very much. You've seen him? Not exactly. But like me, he has one foot in the land of the departed and one foot here with you and your mother. Then it's real.
The wall coming down. Yes, and I sense something. A presence in this barn. You sense my father? No, it is the wicked soul for which I have been searching all these centuries. The traitor is here? How could that be? I must go. D.H., come back! Now what? Do you think D.H. is right? That my dad is stuck? Like the Headless Horseman? I don't know. But we should keep going.
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