The Tale of the Hungry Hounds

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Air Date: Saturday, September 19, 1992
Storyteller: Kristen (Rachel Blanchard)

Frame: Opening with Kiki (Jodie Resther) and Betty Ann (Raine Pare-Coull) working on breaking up some kindling for the night's fire, they hear strange noises coming towards them, which turn out to be the rest of the Midnight Society. as they continue building their fire, it's pointed out that Kristen is running late. While working away, the group hears howling and other animalistic sounds in the distance, which unnerves them, but it turns out the sounds were coming from Kristen's hound dog, Elvis, who seems to be the inspiration for her story.

Story: Two teenage cousins, Pam (Mia Kirshner) and Amy (Jennifer Gula), rummage around Pam's Mom's attic, stumbling on various pieces of their family history, one thing being a riding uniform, initially worn by her late aunt Dora, who met a tragic end while riding. The said uniform, along with the help of a standard Ouija board used by the girls, ends up possessing Pam with the persona of her aunt, and she reveals more about her fatal accident as she guides Amy through it in what appears to be a different time in the past. And yes, surprisingly, there are hound dogs in it.

Review: If I'm frank about this one, it is one of the series's most dry and dull stories. But that's also speaking for myself, as I have never been into things like riding, fox hunting, etc., which is most of the whole thing. There are some light doses of creepiness in the episode, but for me, it never quite feels right, and it ends on a bizarre note. It appears to have a niche audience of people who can relate to the subject matter better than I can; however, so this one's really just not for me. It comes across as a slightly dreamy fantasy rather than anything else, which can be done well, but there's not much to this.

Final Rating: Calm

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