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Junteenth Special: The Blackening (Patreon Review for WeirdKev27)

Happy Juneteenth all you happy people! It's once again time to celebrate black liberation with me, a man so white I blend into most doorways and friends episodes.

While the irony of that isn't lost on me, I do this because it's an important holiday that really always should've been something white dumbasses like me at least knew about. You'd think Missouri Schools would teach "This is the day we finally treated black people like people and not property".. but then again this is the kind of state where their once again attempting to pass a bill that bans "critical race theory" despite heavy opposition telling them "Stop this nonsense", so I really SHOUDLN'T be that surprised. It also taught Missouri keeping slavery as "a part of our past we're mildly ashamed of" and not "WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT. SERIOUSLY WHY WERE WE SO FUCKED UP. MY GOD CHILDREN. Now it's time for lunch everyone get into the cafeteria for some horrifying rice abomination with your meal. "

Still we celebrate and while Kev backed this year's review and had the idea to do one, I suggested this one as it's a film i'd been meaning to get to and owned, and one that perfectly fit: The Blackening. The Blackening is a 2023 horror film that most places mark as 2022 because it aired at a festival before delays. I go with the wide release in it's native country because that's when most people could see it, when it's marketed and when most people could consider it came out.

Pedantic nonsense aside, the Blackening is a horror comedy from Tim Story, who you may remember from such films as The 2000's Fantastic Four Films, Barbershop, the recent Candy Cane Lane and Ride Along. I wouldn't from the last one because I already spent one insufferable trip in a car with Ice Cube, i'm not doing it again. Are We There Yet? Scarred me for life... great work in Mutant Mayhem though just stay away from cars Ice Cube. And Kevin Hart.

The Film was based on a short by Dewayne Perkins, which I watched and was hilarious and the core of it was kept: conversational jokes about black culture and horror cliches, with the core of the sketch itself (Voting on one of them to die so the rest can live), being a key scene in the final flim and the joke of someone wretching as they try to say something stupid makes it into the film.

The result is a clever film about blackness, how people change over time, and horror tropes. While satrizing horror tropes isn't new, Scream 6 came out the same year, the way Blackening does it is clever, not overdoing it but having it be just present enough. And look i'm a sucker for meta meditations on horror: I love the Scream franchise and The film The Final Girl, so this film already had me but it also has likeable characters, a ton of great jokes, and a clever villian, while having some genuinely creepy stuff. While this leans more into the comedy than the horrror, the horror's still present and masterfully done. Check this film out if you can and if i've sold you enough. If you still want to go ahead with the rest of the review feel free but be warned full spoilers under the cut.

Cabin in the Woods Woooooo-oooo

The Blackening follows 7 close friends who went to college together reuniting for a cabin in the woods. And like many a thing, they lampshade how sketchy going to a cabin in the woods feels and with this, the mutilator, cabin in the woods and the evil dead franchise they absolutely have a point. And that's not even a fraction of the films with this sort of premise.

The group was invited by their old friends and married couple Morgan and Jay. Morgan is played by Yvonne Orj of Insecure (A series I haven't seen but want to watch) and Jay Pharaoh, who I have seen (for lack of a better term) in invincible as bullet proof and The Venture Bros: Radiant is the Blood of the Baboon Heart as Nuno Blood. Unfortunately for these two their the scream style opening kill, finding a racist as hell board game with a racist caracture in the middle and while having the sane reaction of "taking a picture of it".. are still stupid enough to play it and soon get taken out, Jay with an arrow to the neck and morgan ambigiously kidnapped. It creates a nice sense of tension. We know one friend is dead, one might be, and their walking straight into a trap.

We soon meet the group and since the Blackening has a LARGE cast and most of them live to see the credits, let's break them down.

Lisa (Antoinette Robinson from Dear White People): The calm rational one of the group. She's mostly defined by her relationships in the film, with said relationships being one of the films only arcs for the characters involved. This isn't a terrible thing as our friend group still feels real enough we don't need a tidy character arc for everyone. Still Lisa feels like she got the shortest end of the stick out of the cast and is mostly bouyed by Robinson being a great actress and having a great role in the climax. Lisa is best friends with...

Dewayne (Dewayne Perkins himself): Dewayne is a delight, an openly gay man (something that only comes up part way and casually at that but it's nice it's just in there), and Lisa's best friend. The two have a somewhat co dependant relationship with Dewawyne feeling he needs to protect her. He's also objectively hilaroius when he's not involved in sniping at someone we'll get to next. My faviorite gag with him is him getting introspective and weird on shrooms.. only for Shanika to point out he's always like this and hard cut to him dancing to 777 by Silk Sonic. Dewayne can be annoying though as he spends most of the film pissy at Lisa over

Nnamndi (Sinqua Wells, Teen Wolf, American Soul, Power): Lisa's boyfriend who she just got back together with after a rocky as hell relationship in college where he cheated on her constantly. He's genuinely trying to change but most of the group are worried it won't stick. Dewayne, having been the one there every time he did that shit, is especially a fucked up little whiny bitch about it. He has a valid point to be worried and to be upset Lisa didn't tell him.. but at the same time I can kinda get why she held off not telling him given he procedes to mope around the cabin and brings it up even when their being threatned by a killer. It's thankfully not to the point it gets anyone killed or gets super tiresome but i'ts just.. hard to care. The film tries to use this as it's core.. but it's far more intresting when the freinds are just riffing on one another than with this friend vs lover argument. It only dosen't bring down the film because Lisa eventually calls their asses out pointing out to Nnamindi that Dewayne absolutely has a reason to be upset.. but that this also isn't Dewayne's buisness, she didn't ask him for his help, and that she can take care of herself: College was a long ass time ago, she knows what she's risking with this and the three reconcile.

King (Melvin Gregg, American Vandal, Snowfall): My faviorite of the group mostly for his horrible "king's kool aid": which is Kool Aid with an assload of sugar and vodka mixed in. I love how proud he is, how he tries to hype it up.. and how he still does even after the Conesus is it tastes like ass. He also has a quick wit. He also somehow survives a full on arrow to the chest holy shit. He's also implied to be a former Gangster, but has moved on from that.. though he still brought a gun. But I like how they have one without it breaking the plot: it makes sense someone might have one for protection, especially in increasingly racially fraught times where stupid white people are especially agressive and obnoxious, but he has to use it to shoot the door off, thus leaving it out of play long before the killers meet them face to face. And yes I said killers, plural. The film may be it's own thing.. but it does feel very scream in places and I support that. He also has a white wife. That is used primarily for jokes which only works because the group in general razzes each other a lot. Not something i'm super comfortable with a lot but I do have friends like that who will take the piss out of each other, so I get it.

Allison (Grace Beyers, The Gifted): Speaking of taking a piss

Allison is for the first 2/3 mostly the "one they mock for being biracial" and the peacekeepr of the group, trying to help manuver the whole Nmandi Dewayne thing, though she's also aware Kim is lying through her teeth about them being just friends. To the film's credit though they give her more to do in the last part: she accidently gets high on adderal, so not only does Beyers get a lot of great material for Stoned allison, she also gets to punch one of the killers to death with arrowheads tucked between her fingers, think...

Shanika (X Mayo, American Auto): The most outspoken of the group and the only one to drive down alone, stopping a convience store to get glared at by a threatening white man, with one eye who naturally turns out to be one of the killers. I also applaud her for grabbing rap chips and generally being a lot of fun in her reactions to the shit going down. She tends to stir it up a little, but is ultimately kind and when the chips are down incredibly badass, taking one of the killer's crossbows and using it for herself towards the end. She runs into the final member of our party

Clifton (Jermaine Fowler, Coming 2 America, Superior Donuts, Murder at the Edge of the World): Clifton is the odd man out in the group. He's , to put it blunty, a fully grown Urkel

Jermain Fowler is hamming it up as he's awkard, nerdy, won't shut up about his android phone charger (which having had android I CAN relate to but my god man), and no one is sure why the fuck he's here as no one was expecting him. He WAS a friend of the group.. but it's clear they never really kept touch. He's honestly annoying, but is kept to the back a bit till the big "Whose the blackest scene". There's more to him as you can probably guess by the mountain of red flags.. but we'll circle back to that.

So we have our magnificent seven, who have a good time: they play some spades, a card game I hadn't heard of till watching L'Ron Readus' video on the movie (Which I highly recommend) but comes up a decent amount and is a favorite of the group.

Naturally the group start to get suspcious their friends are missing and eventually find the game. The film really uses the horrifyingly racist caracture well as it's the killers logo for when they pop on the tv and the voice they use for it is really hushed and creepy, using a very real very horrifying symbol of racial sterotyping to good effect. The masked killer(s) also use it, with black hoods, ala Black Christmas, but with white chalk drawn across the mouth because of course there that level of mother fucker.

So their told Morgan will die unless they play the game right and we get a great sequence of them trying to figure out how long second aunt viv was around. The answer of course is three seasons but it's fun to see them use things like nicky. It's also fun when asked something about NAZ's blunts, we see Nnmandi do the math on screen.

Eventually though the Killer, being a dick throws them a trick question: Name 5 black people from friends. I love the slow revelation that ALL of them clearly watch friends despite trying to watch it. White as hell the show may be it's reach is long. Though living single is the better show, let's be real, it's just not shown nearly as much as it should be, though I do see it has at least daily reruns on one channel and is on hulu. It' sa trick answer as the correct answer is "I don't watch it".. which is really just the killer fucking with them. As we find out later Morgan was already dead.

With Morgan dead the Killer decides to get vicious and forces them to pick "the blackest one of them", an expanded version of the scene from the sketch that can be hilarious but is also nicely cutting in places, as Allison calls them all out for trying to pick her when their constantly questoning her blackness due to being biracial, something that bothers her way mroe than she lets on and makes those jabs worK: she brushes them off.. but they clearly DO hurt and everyone noticably stops after this.

Naturally.. everyone picks Clifton: he was there supsciously as they quicly point out, isn't likeable and his attempts at proving how not black he is.. lead to him saying he voted for trump... TWICE. Yeah unsuprisingly they all vote him out. He quickly dies and even with the Trump thing, they do feel bad a person "died".

The doors are opened after Nnmandi destroys the game board, with everyone agreeing fuck this shit.. and the masked killers responding with "Alrighty then murder time". They didn't say that and what they were probably thinking is so vile and racist it makes me upset.

The group argue about what to do next; Stay and fight or go for help. Allison has the unevible task of suggesting the obvious but stupid option: Let's split up gang. I love how she gags saying it, how she knows it's the LAST thing to do in a horror film.. but both ideas make sense. It's also nice in it's execution in that for once it's NOT the stupidest idea in the world: most time people split up in a horror movie it's one at a time MAYBE groups of two if your lucky, which when your being stalked by one person, is dumb. Here the group simply splits in half to take two entirely logical courses of action: Go for help and take out the killer on their own turf while they have time to prepare. As far as they know and the film's implied there's only one killer, so it sends him after only one party, and if it's the rescue one they at least have a chance to loose him in th ewoods, and if it's the one at home, it's three on one.

So they split into two teams: Allison, King and Shanika go for help, Lisa, Nnamandi and Dewayne stay behind to prepare.. and thankfully work out their shit.

Team Allison ends up running into one of the killers and we get a pretty fun fight scene as Shanika beats the shit out of him, king at least stabs him once before that and allison wolverines him as mentioned before. It's a fun fight scene and a nice way to turn the tables: normally a killer in horror would've killed all three of them, maybe ONE of them surviving for a possible sequel. With the Blackening, the characters not only get to live but strike back. It isn't the only horror film to do this, but it's a refreshing subversion: our characters go thorugh a lot of shit but no one really had to die and they still lost two friends, with their deaths proving the killers are dead serious.

Meanwhile the other team runs into Ranger White, who looks suspcious as fuck but is as guilty as red herring. Ranger White showed up earlier to hassle king and be a white dumbass, and is our obvious red herring for the evening. And our only white guy. And Deidrich Bader who does a great job, playing the role entirely stone faced and being both a convincing asshole at the start, but his turn to being helpful if stupid here works. Sadly being mildly offputting, obestructive and finding the killers mask in the woods means he gets locked out of his own car and stabbed with an arrow. I REALLY love the killers use of arrows, a way to give them a ranged weapon that's still horrifying, see Shawn's horrible death in the opening, but has a chance of survival and makes perfect sense once we find out who the killers are, as well as making sense for our red herring: While the ranger HAS a gun, that could be traced a lot easier than a case of arrow through the neck. Not saying you can't trace an arrow through the neck, but you don't leave finger prints on an arrow. Probably. And you do if you don't use gloves.

Thankfully the rest of the party come in and Shaniqua gives Killer #2 a taste of his own arrow through the neck. They find out the two guys are the ones who rented the cabin and one of them is naturally the creepy guy from the gas station and I like how despite not meeting the killers that much before.. this reveal works. We never knew WHO rented the house to Morgan, and it was clear they were sketchy, and Ranger White mentions they usually only rent to families.. with our heroes outright saying the quiet part he's trying not to loud by adding "white" to the word. IT also explains the weapons: their hunters and their motivations are pretty simple: their racist assholes and being payed to kill black people was an easy pitch. As our heroes find out... someone HIRED them, meaning whoever was actually behind this is out there..and return to find Clifton's dead body.. and him pulling a billy loomis and waking up. Clifton was behind it all

Yeah I did get spoiled on this as I wasn't sure I was going to ever watch the film, so I watched L'Ron Readus' video on it and highly recommend it. You can find it here. It's what convinced me to buy the film and the reason this review is here, so I couldn't help but give a shout out. He's a great youtuber and has great mini essays on black and queer themes in media.

Even without it.. the twist is pretty obvious: no one really seems to LIKE Clifton and some of them struggle to remember him, he shows up abrubtly with a weak excuse his car broke down, and it feels VERY weird Morgan didn't tell anyone he'd be coming or would suprise them with this. Nnmandi being hidden made sense: Dewayne is a raging dick about it and might not have come. But no one was going to say no because Clifton was coming they'd probably just be dispaointed it'd feel a bit weird having someone they haven't spoken too since college there. It helps he feels the least.. real. Not because he's a nerd, that's entirely normal and King himself is a bit of a dork and even Dewayne sings the O'Reily autoparts theme at one point. Said gag is one of my faviorites as when trying to figure out WHOSE after them, she mentions an online argument where a guy got mad at her for saying the O'Reily autoparts jingle was more ubiquiotus than the natnional anthem. Which... I agree with Dewayne she has a point and I love everyone singing along to the "auto parts" part perfectly. Clifton really couldn't be more obvious if he were wearing a sign saying "I didn't murder anyone today promise".

It works mostly because while there are obvious clues he shoudln't be here, he could've just crashed and as far as we know the killer is a white man way too burly to be him. The film sets him up as a red herring.. then reveals him as the mastermind.

His reason for it is also brilliant, and is why the scream comparisons: like many a ghostface, his reasons are somewhat sympathetic.. but still so out of touch with what actually happened and who was actually responsible in the situation that you still want to see him die. He explains he had a drunk driving acccident... and is clearly pissed he has to lead them to the why: They were playing Spades, and he was bad in it since no one in his state really plays spades and rather than teach him, in his eyes the others were teasing him, with Lisa jokingly "revoking his black card". For them it was just the kind of ribbing you do during spades and they do in general, but Clifton took it personally, got extra drunk due to the pain.. and accidently hit a woman with a his car, getting four years in prison.

The thing is Clifton is to a degree sympathetic: it's hard to fit in and likely harder when your seen as "too white" just for being yourself. That you don't fit in and no one's really trying to help you. I've been there with the latter. Sometimes fitting in with a crowd is hard and it can be easy to take an insult way too personally: i have extra trouble with that. It's easy to see why what was just a joke hit him hard. When you have a deep well of self loathing and a bad need to be accepted , being seemingly rejected and constantly mocked can take a toll. I learned over time some assholes just aren't worth it while for others teasing is just how they react and they can dail it back. The group likely woudl've mocked him a little.. but don't seem so dickisht hey wouldn't of apologzied had he called them on it. And if he didn't then sometimes the hard truth is it's better to be alone than be freinds with someone who dosen't respect you. This group dosen't seem the type, but we see them as adults, not young adults, so it's hard to say.

What isn't.. is that Clifton took the wrong message. Instead of those.. the message was "They ruined my life, I wasn't black enough, they rejected me, they were the assholes" which again they kinda were, but it wasn't intentional. He took a sarcastic statment as gospel and proof that he needed revenge. He wasted the rest of his life trying to get back at people who didn't evne remember they hurt them instead of moving on: I've had my share of assholes in my life... and i've left them behind. They were far worse than the group here, but you move on. The gang did fuck up, I belelive that, but they all fucked up in other ways.. and as we've seen grew: Nnamandi was a serial cheater who constnatly said he'd change but didn't.. but is now really changed. Lisa is willing to give him another shot but is mature enough to know he's on thin ice. Even within the film Dewayne realizes he's been too overprotective of lisa and should trust her judgement. The group all cahnged and evolved.. while Clifton remaind the same angry kid he was blaming the world for something that ultimately was his fault. He drank a lot, someone died, and he drove into them.

Thankfully for them Clifton was dumb enough to lock two of them out, and while Lisa and co stall, their able to eventually disarm the asshole and kill him. OUr story ends with our heroes triumphant.. if not calling the cops because HAHAHAHAHAHA NO .. JUST.. NO. and calling the fire department because "they don't shoot people"... with bullets maybe not. With a hose.. yes. A goofy gag to end a great film.

The Blackening.. is excellent. It's funny, has some genuine scares, and nicely subverts a lot of horror tropes while talking about them cleverly. It's hard to be meta in horror as Scream has done a LOT of it and lead to a lot more films doing the same, bu tthe Blackening pulls it off with flying colors and is well worth checking out. Happy junteenth and thanks for reading.

#juneteenth #tim story #the blackening #x mayo #grace beyers #jermaine fowler #dewayne perkins #antoinette robinson #diedrich bader #film #horror #horror movies

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letamreviews · 2 years ago

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Mini Review - The Blackening (2023)

i really like it (high tier?) 🤔

Quite a Black-ass funny-ass horror, but much more of an interesting Black movie than a horror. Like, the main horror is in the racist murderer at a cabin in the woods. Like,... I'm not even gonna explain that. You either get it or you don't. Which brings me to the main thing I wanna say. This really is for Black people. I wouldn't recommend it for people who aren't in some way "Black" (biracials, getcha ass in here).

I'm serious when I say this isn't for Euros. Like, y'all really shouldn't* watch this unless you were out of the blue invited by Black people or are yourself very involved with Blackness in some way. (whatever dafuq that means) Should full-on Euros who have no actual exposure to Blackness see this movie? Absolutely not. Everything's dangerous in the wrong hands, and some of y'all asses are gonna do the absolute wrong shit with this. Intentionally or not.

*Pre-Edit: I heard a room of Black people (including some cast members) completely disagree with me in Way Up With Angela Yee’s video (timestamped).

Now that I'm done talking to the non-Blacks, let's get on with it.

for the African Descended

Y'all, this some shit. God damn. So glad I just happened to see this in a small theatre filled to a third with mostly Afros. Got to enjoy the reactions almost as much as the movie. Is it great, though? As a Black movie, yeah. As a horror movie, nah. As a Black horror, yep. As a Black comedy horror, hell yeah. And to be real, I don't think non-Black reviews/opinions/criticisms should even be taken into account for this one. Like, I read 7 recent reviews on Letterboxd before getting to Darryl Buckhanan's and seeing all the convincing I needed. This ain't for everybody. And I'm glad it ain't. Let ma ass be. Real talk,... how many o'y'all would'a failed that shit? 💀

Real talk, I didn't trust this movie to not be for Euros because of the director (Tim Story). Here me out! Of his 23 movies listed on Letterboxd, I've only seen five: Barbershop (2002), Fantastic Four (2005), Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007), Think Like a Man (2012) (they just had to put Rihana’s abuser in this 🙄), and this one. While I enjoyed all of the other four, I 1) haven't seen his other Black-casted works and 2) strongly suspected Shaft (2019) of being made for Euros everytime I saw its preview in theatres. Never bothered to confirm that suspicion, but I don't feel the need to. Fortunately, that review convinced me of this one and I saw it yesterday.

Side Notes:

Would not recommend watching 3Peat Presents: The Blackening - Uncensored before the movie if you're already interested. If you ain't, then go ahead and ask yourself if you want a feature length film inspired by this 4 minute Comedy Central skit. (the answer is yes)

Already saw it and interested in hearing some of the cast and crew talk about it? Here ya go:

‘The Blackening’ Cast on How a Comedy Short Turned Into the Feature Film | TIFF 2022 - The Hollywood Reporter

list of Critqal's mini interviews with the cast

THE BLACKENING Hilarious Cast Interview | Grace Byers, Antoinette Robertson and Sinqua Walls - Jake's Takes

The Blackening "World Premiere" | Cast Q&A TIFF 2022 - Antoinette Robertson

We Can't All Die First! Dishin' All Things, Horror & Comedy with The Blackening Movie Cast! - Dish Nation

The Blackening Interviews: Dewayne Perkins, Jermaine Fowler, Tim Story & More - JoBlo Celebrity Interviews

The Blackening Cast and Writers on Subverting Horror Tropes and Cracking Up on Set | TIFF 2022 - Collider Interviews

The Blackening Cast Talks Chemistry Between Cast Members, Horror Movies + More - Way Up With Angela Yee

The Cast Of 'The Blackening' Speaks On Creating A Horror Film From The Black Perspective + More - Breakfast Club Power 105.1 FM

Waitin' for my favorite Afro streamers to talk about The Blackening. fuckers better come on

Happy Juneteenth, mofos

Pre-Edit: I realized while listening to interviews and doing my Crew Data that this movie probably won't fully succeed unless Euros watch it too. That’s the business side of it. I’m speaking on more of a personal matter in comparison. meh 🤷🏿‍♂️ Shortly after typing the above, I heard a room of Black people (including some cast members) completely disagree with me in Way Up With Angela Yee’s video (timestamped).

Tests:

I’m gonna skip 4 crew tests and hold off on posting Crew Data for now. Here’s the test process for the other 16, though.

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thebardostate · 1 year ago

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Klondike Cemetery: A True Story

I grew up in the 1960s in the small rural town of Pauls Valley Oklahoma. Every Halloween, the kids in our school would swap spooky stories about supposedly "haunted" Klondike Cemetery, located 5 miles southwest of PV just outside the ghost town of Klondike. Supposedly there was a grave where a child's toys would move around, etc. It was a favored destination for Halloween hayrides and initiation hazings. The cemetery is situated on a heavily wooded hillside some 2 miles away from the closest inhabited house or major road, so it is very quiet and isolated. There is no cellular reception.

The Klondike settlement dated back a few years before the Civil War. In its heyday it had consisted of a general store/post office, a few scattered houses, and the cemetery. Now only a few scattered ruined houses and their lonely town cemetery remains.

There is something spooky about all cemeteries, but Klondike is undeniably creepy. Partly it's the palpable sense of isolation; partly it's the nearby ghost town; partly it's because this patch of land was a Chickasaw Indian burial ground before early whites arrived in Indian Territory and established Klondike. The Indians are why a cemetery was sited here; the oldest marked grave in the cemetery belongs to a little Indian girl who died of spina bifida. Her final resting place is marked by a spiral of stones.

Klondike's paranormal reputation attracted high school kids looking for a place to drink, which encouraged vandalism. Over the years the cemetery became overgrown, its headstones toppled, the Indian child's grave was desecrated, and several other graves verged on being lost.

Then came the murder.

TW for details of a very disturbing and gruesome murder.

On the evening of September 21, 1990 - 33 years ago tonight - Jimmy Dewayne Thompson, a shy, mentally disabled young man, met up with five recent high school graduates to "ride around" Pauls Valley and get drunk. The group stopped at several places to buy alcohol and beer before driving out to Klondike Cemetery.

What Thompson didn't know was that three of his companions were planning to jump him and steal his money and his pickup truck. They took him by surprise and knocked him to the ground where they savagely beat, kicked, and stomped him. Something - perhaps the atmosphere of Klondike Cemetery itself - caused Thompson's assailants to take things too far. As the beating went on they realized it had landed them in far more trouble than just stealing a pickup truck. They decided to cover their tracks by killing him. In a frenzy they jumped up and down on him, stabbed him dozens of times, disemboweled him, and slit his throat. The autopsy found that Thompson was still alive when his throat was slit.

Thompson's body was found the next day by oil field workers a short distance from Klondike Cemetery. Rumors quickly spread that his murder had been a ritual sacrifice.

Thompson's killers were apprehended, tried, convicted, and sentenced to death.

Today Klondike Cemetery is slowly disappearing down the memory hole. The cemetery is difficult to find, and the locals don't like to discuss its history for obvious reasons.

I have often wondered if something might be lurking at Klondike Cemetery. Something that patiently watches and waits for an opportunity. Something that goaded those high school kids into savagely murdering Jimmy Dewayne Thompson. Something that feeds on human misery, despair, violence, and death.

Something inhuman.

The cemetery is now locked and visitors are strongly discouraged. I recommend giving it a wide berth. But should you take it into your head to disregard my warning, don't visit after it dark; don't visit it alone; and be sure you can trust your traveling companions, for in Klondike Cemetery there will be no one around who could hear your scream.

Enjoy Your Halloween!

#klondike cemetery #halloween #paranormal #pauls valley oklahoma #haunted #haunted cemetery #tw murder #haunting #tw death #terror and horror...together again #spooky story

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moorheadthanyoucanhandle · 2 years ago

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The Blackening--Eight attractive African-American college friends gather at a fancy cabin in the woods for a Juneteenth reunion. After a short stretch of playing spades and drinking over-sugared vodka Kool-Aid, they quickly find themselves at the mercy of a maniac, forced to play a twisted board game called "The Blackening" with their lives as the stakes.

The game is focused on black identity; the questions involve black history and culture, and the group is forced to single out a victim on the basis of which of them is "the blackest."

The director is Tim Story, who helmed the Ride Along movies. Here he's working with a really well-crafted, intricately funny script by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins (based on a short by the sketch-comedy group 3Peat) that teases the long and intense love-hate relationship between black audiences and horror movies. It does this less subtly, perhaps, than Jordan Peele's films do, but with a solidly higher ratio of out-loud laughs.

Story generates a fine ensemble buzz with his excellent cast, all of them unknown to me except for SNL veteran Jay Pharoah, and Diedrich Bader as the token "Ranger White." The comedy outweighs the terror here, although the masked, crossbow-wielding killer is a creepy presence. Overall, this movie is the meta-slasher send-up that Scream only thought it was--truly witty, and truly about something.

The Flash--This feature vehicle for the venerable DC superhero has a terrific opening. It involves [spoiler!] a collapsing hospital building, and our harried hero's efforts to corral a maternity ward's worth of newborns plummeting from a window. There's an inventive panache to the multi-tasking gags here that Buster Keaton himself might have appreciated. But the exhilaration of this set piece isn't reflected in what follows.

Launched in 1940 as Jay Garrick with a Mercury-like helmet and rebooted, with the winged cowl, as Barry Allen in the '50s, The Flash can move so fast that he can not only dodge bullets or cross a continent in seconds, he can literally do what Cher only wishes she could do: turn back time. In this story, Barry (a charmingly callow Ezra Miller) decides to go back and prevent the murder of his mother (Maribel Verdú) which of course screws up the space-time continuum. As a result he must team up with a slacker version of himself from a different time-stream to undo the mess he's made, and deal with multiple versions of iconic characters, including Michael Keaton enjoyably returning to the role of a rather Howard Hughes-like Bruce Wayne/Batman.

If all this sounds to you a lot like the "Multiverse" from over at Marvel, I can only tell you it seemed that way to me too, and not to this movie's benefit. Despite some playful uses, the Multiverse's bottomless stockpile of do-overs and variant replacement characters was already getting on my nerves in the Marvel flicks, and this DC spin on it has the same effect: a dilution of the dramatic stakes.

There's some amusement, I suppose, in the many cameos by various versions of the characters, but it's a dorky, narratively inert amusement, more like a Renaissance masque or pageant than an epic. It feels like fan service, of a particularly OCD kind; like Charles V winding and re-winding his clocks, it's a futile effort to synchronize different versions of pop myths that should simply be enjoyed in their wonderfully irreconcilable diversity.

#the flash #ezra miller #jay pharoah #the blackening #tim story #maribel verdú #michael keaton #dc universe #batman #dewayne perkins #tracy oliver #3peat

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He Crawled Out

By Kathleen Tonn

The devastating shake of the earth collapsed the roof of his business. Stunned, Dewayne laid beneath a rafter that separated from its joist. I'm not dead thought the owner of the John Deere Distributor. Yet, he could hardly wiggle beneath the timbers.

"Thank God, I'm the only one in the building," Dewayne said aloud. He came in two hours early to test the alarm system. A muffled laugh escaped his lips as he thought about filing his own workman's comp claim.

Another rumble of the plates made the timber shift. The wood, which had fallen across his lower back, moved to his left a hair. Again, the owner attempted to move from under the weight of the rafter. No doubt, Dewayne was physically strong. He's a regular in the gym bending the steel to his will. He rolled to his left using the strength of his back to push the rafter off him.

Once Dewayne was free from the heaviest part of the rafter, he stopped to catch his breath.

"I vow never to complain about going to the gym ever again," the thirty-eight year old declared.

After a brief rest, he moved completely from under the infrastructure of his roof. As he did, he assessed the movement of his body. For sure, he had no broken bones. He did, however, have scratches and a couple of bleeding gashes.

Because the mid section of the roof fell into the area where he kept inventory, he had to crawl on his hands and knees out from under the canopy of shingles, joists and rafters that knocked over shelving loaded with tractor parts. So Dewayne crawled. And, he left a trail of his blood on the dusty tiling.

It wasn't but twelve feet to the main lobby of his business. Slowly, carefully he covered the distance. His goal was to reach the first aid kit hidden on the shelf below his cash register. To take his mind off the pain in his legs, where the gashes were, he thought about his roots. His family line in California existed, since his great, great grand pappy got gold fever.

"Good-bye Phillidelphia. I'm going West. Sutter's Mill is calling my name." Those were the words written in Pappy's journal, where he described the hard life of a gold miner. From then on, the linage of old Stan Coff, stayed in California, huddled around the San Andreas fault.

Only three feet to the first aid kit. The gashes made walking to painful. Yet, the memory of the hardships the Coffs endured through the centuries reminded DeWayne that this set back to shall pass.

He reached for the box. Pulling out betadine, gauze and bandages Dewayne became his own first responder. Once the gashes were attended to, he called his wife.

The person, on the other end of the phone, picked up. Dewayne spoke, "Honey, I am going to have to file a workman's comp. I'm okay, but we no longer have a roof."

A soft cry came from the other end of the phone. Dewayne just held the cell phone to his ears as his sweety cried. "Can you come get me? I should see a doctor."

The phone call ended. Dewayne sat on the floor as he considered the damage to his building. Life is more important than buildings. I am alive by God's mercy. I will restore the building by God's grace thought business owner.

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Good Sunday Morning! Rise & Shine! It’s Gospel Music Time with K.O. Rembert!

Today we send our prayers and sincere condolences to Barnes & Kelly families as we remember the life and legacy of two gospel inspirations called home this week. Today we remember Rev. Janice Brown and Greg Kelly. Rest in peace, and may your loved ones find strength during this time.

Sunday, September 8, 2024 Playlist

I Thank You Jesus - Roy & Revelation

Jesus Is Coming - Slim & The Supreme Angels (ft. Greg Kelly)

Rough Side of The Mountain - The Barnes Family (ft. Rev. Janice Brown)

Tell Jesus - The Mickens

For Your Glory - Tasha Cobbs Leonard

Let Go - DeWayne Woods

Go wherever you go to buy your music & support these Gospel artists!

Follow K.O. Rembert: https://linktr.ee/rembertko and send in your requests for Gospel Music Time every Saturday. God bless you.

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twenty-words-or-less · 1 year ago

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The Blackening

Summary: Eight college friends gather at a cabin in the woods to celebrate Juneteenth weekend. Unfortunately, someone is lying in wait for them, and doesn't intend to let them leave.

Funny satirical horror that could have been scarier. Shanika and DeWayne best characters, largely-improvised dialogue makes relationships feel natural.

Rating: 3.75/5

Photo credit: Variety

#the blackening #tony story #comedy #horror #Dewayne Perkins #Grace Byers #Jermaine Fowler #Melvin Gregg #X Mayo #Antoinette Robertson #Sinqua Walls #Jay Pharoah #Yvonne Orji #3.75 #film reviews #film review #twenty-words-or-less #twol #2023 uk release

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Horror Movie Review: The Blackening (2022)

Seven friends go away for the weekend, only to find themselves trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta.

The Blackening is a 2022 American comedy horror film directed by Tim Story and written by Tracy Oliver and Dewayne Perkins. Morgan (Yvonne Orji) and Shawn (Jay Pharoah) arrive to a cabin in the woods where they plan on celebrating Juneteenth with their group of friends. In the basement, the couple discovers a board game called “The Blackening”, which features racist caricatures. Suddenly, the…

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#Antoinette Robertson #Dewayne Perkins #Diedrich Bader #Grace Byers as Allison #Horror Comedy #James Preston Rogers #Jay Pharoah #Jermaine Fowler #Melvin Gregg #Sinqua Walls #The Blackening #Tim Story #X Mayo #Yvonne Orji

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diarioelpepazo · 2 years ago

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El cuadro angelino busca un pívot que pueda darle descanso a Anthony Davis o incluso jugar a su lado, aunque no tiene demasiadas opciones en la agencia libre. Dan Lerner Después de dos años bastante turbulentos, en los que las temporadas bajas de Los Angeles Lakers fueron particularmente movidas, polémicas y bastante infructuosas, hay cierto consenso en que la del 2023 viene siendo muy positiva. Rob Pelinka cumplió con su palabra: logró mantener la base de la plantilla que llegó a las finales de conferencia, y agregó piezas interesantes y relativamente económicas -Prince, Vincent, Hayes, Reddish-, que le dan al cuadro angelino una continuidad poco habitual en el último lustro. Luego de refirmar a Hachimura, Vanderbilt, Russell y Reaves, el roster está básicamente completo. Darvin Ham tiene alternativas interesantes en casi todos los puestos, con lo que la carga física sobre LeBron, que jugará su temporada número 21 a los 39 años, debería ser menor a la que estuvo expuesto en la última temporada. Sin embargo, los Lakers tienen todavía dos puestos de 15 libres en la plantilla. La idea de Pelinka siempre ha sido completar 14 y dejar uno vacío por si resulta necesario ocuparlo en plena temporada, con algún agente libre de emergencia. Eso quiere decir que falta un fichaje para cerrar el roster antes del campo de entrenamiento, y, según ha dicho el propio mánager general de la franquicia, está buscando un pívot. Bueno, bonito y barato Lo que necesita Darvin Ham, según ha dejado entrever Pelinka, es un pívot que pueda complementar a Anthony Davis y a Jaxson Hayes, los dos pívots del equipo. De esa afirmación puede concluirse que se trataría de un jugador que pueda abrir la cancha: un stretch five, con capacidad de tiro desde el perímetro. Pero no es la única opción: tampoco sobraría un cinco más chocador, que pueda hacer el trabajo sucio para evitar desgastar a A.D. El problema de los Lakers es que no tienen muchas opciones. Básicamente, tendrán que arreglárselas con jugadores que todavía no tengan equipo y que estén dispuestos a cobrar el mínimo de veterano, que es lo máximo que pueden pagar. Buscan, entonces, un pívot triplero/chocador, que esté libre y que cobre muy poco. Nada fácil de conseguir. ¿Quiénes son, entonces, los candidatos realistas? Hay muy pocos. Encajaba en el perfil de stretch five Bol Bol, que ya firmó con los Suns, y que hubiera sido una moneda al aire. Encajaba como chocador Mason Plumlee, pero refirmó con los Clippers. Así, una a una, se han ido agotando las alternativas. De los objetivos que quedan, hay dos que resultan muy atractivos para los Lakers: Bismack Biyombo y Christian Wood. Ambos son agentes libres, y no parece ser que vayan a volver a sus equipos. Biyombo vio algunos minutos en los playoffs con la camiseta de los Suns, mientras que Wood tuvo una temporada más bien discreta con los Mavericks. Los dos ofrecen cosas muy distintas: el primero es un sólido protector de aro pero algo limitado en ataque, mientras que el segundo es todo lo contrario: un gran tirador pero flojo defensor. Wood parece una apuesta más compleja debido a que su valor de mercado debería estar por encima del mínimo de veterano, mientras que Biyombo sí está en ese rango. Las demás opciones son mucho menos atractivas. Podemos mencionar a los Dewayne Dedmon, además de los posibles retornos de Thompson o Gabriel, pero lo cierto es que Pelinka parece estar apuntando un poco más alto. De ahí la demora en firmar a ese pívot que ocupe el puesto 14, que le pueda dar descanso a A.D. o que incluso pueda jugar a su lado. Los Lakers están hilando fino para cerrar una temporada baja sólida e ilusionante. Para recibir en tu celular esta y otras informaciones, únete a nuestras redes sociales, síguenos en Instagram, Twitter y Facebook como @DiarioElPepazo El Pepazo/AS

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Bonded by Loyal Recognition

DeWayne and Miranda had been friends since they were kids. They grew up in the same neighborhood and went to the same school. They did everything together, from playing video games to going on adventures in the woods.

As they got older, DeWayne started to realize that he had feelings for Miranda. He tried to ignore them, thinking that it would ruin their friendship if he said anything. Miranda, on the other hand, was oblivious to DeWayne's feelings and continued to treat him like a brother.

One day, Miranda started to change. She started hanging out with a different crowd, dressing differently, and acting like someone DeWayne didn't recognize. He tried to talk to her about it, but she brushed him off, saying that she was just trying to figure out who she was.

DeWayne was heartbroken. He missed his friend and didn't know how to get her back. He tried to move on and make new friends, but nothing felt the same without Miranda by his side.

Years went by, and DeWayne had all but given up on ever seeing Miranda again. He had heard that she had moved away and started a new life somewhere else.

One day, out of the blue, DeWayne received a message from Miranda. She apologized for how she had treated him and said that she missed him terribly. She realized that she had strayed too far from who she really was and that she needed her old friend back in her life.

DeWayne was overjoyed. He had missed Miranda more than he could ever express. They talked for hours, catching up on everything that had happened in their lives since they had last seen each other.

From that day on, DeWayne and Miranda were inseparable once again. They spent every moment they could together, making up for lost time. DeWayne never told Miranda how he felt about her, but he didn't need to. Just being her friend was enough for him.

As DeWayne and Miranda spent more time together, they realized that their friendship had only grown stronger over the years. They reminisced about the good old days and made new memories that they would cherish forever.

Miranda was amazed at how much DeWayne had accomplished in his life. He had become a successful businessman and was married with two children. She felt proud of her friend and happy to see him doing so well.

DeWayne, on the other hand, was surprised to see how much Miranda had changed. She had gone through a lot in her life, but she had come out stronger and more confident than ever before. He admired her resilience and determination.

As they sat together one day, watching the sunset, Miranda turned to DeWayne and said, "I don't know what I would have done without you all these years. You were always there for me, even when I pushed you away. I'm sorry for hurting you and I promise to never do it again."

DeWayne smiled and replied, "You don't have to apologize. You're my best friend and I'll always be here for you, no matter what. We've been through a lot together, but we've always come out stronger in the end."

Miranda nodded and they sat in comfortable silence, enjoying each other's company. They knew that their friendship was something special and that they would always be there for each other, no matter where life took them.

From that day on, DeWayne and Miranda made a promise to never let anything come between them again. They knew that their friendship was too important to let go of and that they needed each other more than ever before.

As they walked home together, hand in hand, they knew that they were exactly where they were meant to be - together, as best friends forever.

DeWayne and Miranda continued to spend time together, enjoying each other's company and catching up on lost time. They went on adventures, tried new things, and supported each other through all of life's ups and downs.

One day, DeWayne decided to take a chance and tell Miranda how he really felt about her. He knew that it could change things between them, but he couldn't keep his feelings bottled up any longer.

"Miranda, I have to tell you something," DeWayne said nervously. "I've loved you for as long as I can remember. I know it's probably too late now, but I just had to tell you."

Miranda was surprised but didn't seem upset. "DeWayne, I had no idea," she said. "I'm sorry if I ever led you on or made you think that there was something more between us. You're my best friend and I love you, but I don't think I feel the same way."

DeWayne was disappointed, but he understood. He didn't want to ruin their friendship, so he decided to move on and try to find love elsewhere. Miranda promised to always be there for him, no matter what.

Despite the awkward moment, their friendship remained strong. They continued to support each other and be there for each other through all of life's challenges. They knew that their bond was unbreakable and that they would always be there for each other, no matter what.

Years went by, and DeWayne eventually found love and started a family of his own. Miranda was happy for him and was grateful to have him in her life. She knew that their friendship was something special and that it would last a lifetime.

As they grew older, DeWayne and Miranda continued to be there for each other, through thick and thin. They knew that their friendship was a rare and precious thing, and they cherished it every day. They knew that they were lucky to have each other, and they never took their friendship for granted.

As time passed, DeWayne and Miranda's families became close, and they started to spend more time together. Their children grew up together and became best friends, just like their parents.

DeWayne and Miranda continued to support each other through all of life's challenges. They were there for each other through breakups, job losses, and family crises. They knew that they could always count on each other, no matter what.

One day, Miranda received some devastating news. She had been diagnosed with a serious illness and would need to undergo treatment. She was scared and didn't know how she would get through it.

DeWayne was by her side every step of the way. He went with her to doctor's appointments, cooked her meals, and helped take care of her children. He never left her side, even when things got tough.

Miranda was grateful for DeWayne's support and knew that she couldn't have gotten through it without him. She realized how lucky she was to have a friend like him and promised to never take their friendship for granted again.

After months of treatment, Miranda finally got the all-clear from her doctors. She was overjoyed and grateful to be alive. She knew that she had DeWayne to thank for getting her through it all.

As they sat together, watching the sunset, Miranda turned to DeWayne and said, "I don't know what I would have done without you. You were there for me when I needed you the most, and I'll never forget that. You're not just my best friend, you're my hero."

DeWayne smiled and replied, "You don't have to thank me. You're my best friend, and I'll always be here for you, no matter what. We've been through so much together, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

Miranda nodded, tears in her eyes, and they sat in comfortable silence, enjoying each other's company. They knew that their friendship was something special and that they would always be there for each other, no matter what life threw their way.

As they walked home together, hand in hand, they knew that their friendship was stronger than ever before. They knew that they were lucky to have each other, and they promised to never take their friendship for granted again.

As the years went by, DeWayne and Miranda's friendship continued to grow stronger. They supported each other through all of life's ups and downs and were there for each other through thick and thin.

But one day, tragedy struck. DeWayne was diagnosed with a terminal illness and was given only a few months to live. Miranda was devastated and didn't know how she would go on without her best friend.

She spent every moment she could with DeWayne, making new memories and cherishing the time they had left together. They talked about everything, from their childhood adventures to their hopes and dreams for the future.

As DeWayne's health declined, Miranda became his primary caregiver. She cooked his meals, helped him get dressed, and sat by his side as he slept. She never left his side, even when things got tough.

One day, as they were sitting together, DeWayne turned to Miranda and said, "I don't know what I would have done without you. You've been my rock through all of this, and I couldn't have gotten through it without you. Thank you for being my best friend, Miranda."

Tears streamed down Miranda's face as she replied, "You don't have to thank me. You're my best friend, and I'll always be here for you, no matter what. We've been through so much together, and I wouldn't have it any other way."

But as the days went by, DeWayne's condition worsened. Miranda watched helplessly as he grew weaker and weaker, until he was no longer able to speak.

On a cold winter's night, DeWayne passed away peacefully in his sleep. Miranda was heartbroken and didn't know how she would go on without him. She knew that their friendship was something special and that she would never find another friend like him.

As she sat alone in her house, surrounded by memories of DeWayne, Miranda realized that life would never be the same without him. She knew that she would always cherish their friendship and the memories they had made together, but she also knew that she would never be able to fill the void that he had left behind.

In the end, Miranda was left with nothing but memories of her best friend, and the unbearable pain of losing him. She knew that she would never forget him and that he would always hold a special place in her heart.

After DeWayne's passing, Miranda struggled to cope with the loss of her best friend. She felt lost and alone, and nothing seemed to bring her joy anymore. She missed DeWayne terribly and couldn't imagine life without him.

But slowly, over time, Miranda started to find ways to honor DeWayne's memory and keep his spirit alive. She started volunteering at a local charity, just like DeWayne had always done. She also started spending more time with their mutual friends, reminiscing about the good times they had shared with DeWayne.

As the years went by, Miranda found solace in the memories of her friendship with DeWayne. She knew that he would want her to be happy and to keep living her life to the fullest. She started traveling more, trying new things, and making new friends.

But even as she moved on with her life, Miranda never forgot about DeWayne. She kept his memory alive by telling stories about their adventures together, and by sharing his wisdom and kindness with others.

In time, Miranda realized that DeWayne's legacy was not just the memories they had shared, but also the impact he had made on the world around him. She knew that he had touched countless lives with his kindness and generosity, and that his spirit would live on forever.

As she looked back on their friendship, Miranda knew that she had been blessed to have such a wonderful friend in her life. She knew that she would never forget DeWayne, and that he would always hold a special place in her heart.

And so, Miranda continued to live her life with joy and purpose, knowing that DeWayne was watching over her, and that their friendship would never truly end.

One night, as Miranda was sitting alone in her living room, she felt a sudden chill in the air. She looked around, but saw nothing out of the ordinary. But then, she heard a familiar voice whisper her name.

"Miranda," the voice said. "It's me, DeWayne."

Miranda's heart skipped a beat. She knew that voice anywhere. But how could it be DeWayne? He had passed away years ago.

"DeWayne?" she whispered, her voice trembling. "Is that really you?"

"Yes, Miranda," the voice said. "It's me. I've come back to visit you."

Miranda's eyes filled with tears as she felt a warm presence envelop her. She knew that it was DeWayne's spirit, come to comfort her and remind her of their friendship.

For the next few hours, DeWayne's spirit stayed with Miranda, telling her stories and reminding her of all the good times they had shared together. He told her that he was proud of her and that he knew she would go on to do great things.

And then, just as suddenly as he had appeared, DeWayne's spirit was gone. But Miranda knew that he had left her with a gift - the gift of his love and friendship, which would be with her always.

From that day on, Miranda felt a renewed sense of purpose and joy in her life. She knew that DeWayne was watching over her, and that their friendship would never truly end.

And so, she continued to live her life with passion and purpose, knowing that DeWayne's spirit was always with her, guiding her and reminding her of the power of true friendship.

As Miranda sat there, alone in her living room, her mind racing with thoughts of DeWayne, she suddenly felt a wave of nausea wash over her. She tried to ignore it at first, but soon she was overcome with a strong urge to vomit.

She stumbled to the bathroom, barely making it to the toilet before she started retching. Her stomach heaved and convulsed as she vomited again and again, her body wracked with pain and nausea.

As she lay there, feeling weak and helpless, Miranda couldn't help but wonder if her illness was somehow connected to her feelings for DeWayne. She had always felt a deep connection to him, but she had never dared to tell him how she truly felt.

Now, with DeWayne gone, she felt a sense of regret and longing that was almost unbearable. She wished she had told him how much she loved him, how much he meant to her.

But it was too late now. DeWayne was gone, and Miranda was left alone with her feelings, unable to express them to anyone.

Over the next few weeks, Miranda struggled to come to terms with her emotions. She felt lost and alone, unable to move on from the pain of losing DeWayne. She tried to distract herself with work and other activities, but nothing seemed to fill the void in her heart.

And then, one day, as she was walking in the park, Miranda saw a young couple holding hands, laughing and smiling as they walked together. Suddenly, she felt a pang of jealousy and longing that she couldn't ignore.

She realized then that she had been in love with DeWayne all along, and that her feelings for him had never truly gone away. She knew that she would never be able to tell him how she felt, but she also knew that she needed to find a way to move on and find happiness again.

With a heavy heart, Miranda made a decision. She would honor DeWayne's memory by living her life to the fullest, by embracing love and joy wherever she could find it. She knew that it wouldn't be easy, but she also knew that it was the only way to truly honor the love she had felt for DeWayne.

And so, Miranda began a new chapter in her life, one filled with hope and possibility. She knew that she would always love DeWayne, but she also knew that she had to find a way to love herself, and to embrace the future with open arms.

As Miranda lay there on the bathroom floor, feeling weak and helpless, she realized that she couldn't keep her feelings for DeWayne bottled up inside any longer. She knew that she needed to tell him how she truly felt, even if it was too late.

With a sense of determination, Miranda closed her eyes and focused all of her energy on reaching out to DeWayne's spirit. She called out to him, telling him that she needed to see him, that she needed to tell him something important.

And then, to her amazement, she felt a warm presence envelop her. She knew that it was DeWayne's spirit, come to comfort her and listen to her words.

"DeWayne," she whispered, her voice trembling. "I need to tell you something. Something that I should have said a long time ago."

And then, with tears streaming down her face, Miranda poured out her heart to DeWayne. She told him everything - how much she had loved him, how much he had meant to her, and how much she regretted not telling him sooner.

DeWayne listened patiently, his spirit glowing with love and understanding. And then, when Miranda had finished, he spoke to her in a voice filled with compassion and wisdom.

"Miranda," he said. "I've always known how you felt. I've always felt the same way about you. But I also knew that our friendship was too important to risk losing. That's why I never said anything."

Miranda was stunned. She had never imagined that DeWayne had felt the same way about her. And yet, somehow, she knew that it was true.

"DeWayne," she whispered. "I love you. I always have, and I always will."

And then, with a sense of peace and closure, Miranda felt herself being lifted up, as if by a gentle breeze. She knew that it was time for her to go back to earth, to continue living her life without DeWayne by her side.

But she also knew that he would always be with her, in spirit and in memory, guiding her and reminding her of the power of true love and friendship.

And so, with a renewed sense of purpose and hope, Miranda opened her eyes and found herself back in her bathroom, surrounded by the familiar sights and sounds of her earthly life.

But she also knew that something had changed inside of her. She knew that she had found the courage to speak her truth, to honor her feelings for DeWayne, and to embrace the future with open arms.

Years went by, and Miranda found herself living a happy and fulfilling life. She had found love again and had gotten married to a wonderful man who loved her deeply. Together, they had built a beautiful life, filled with love, laughter, and the joy of raising their children.

And yet, even as she moved on with her life, Miranda never forgot about DeWayne. His memory remained a guiding light for her, reminding her of the power of true friendship and the importance of living life to the fullest.

One day, as she was sitting in her garden, Miranda felt a familiar presence beside her. She turned to look, and to her amazement, she saw DeWayne standing there before her, his spirit glowing with love and happiness.

"DeWayne," she whispered, her heart overflowing with joy and gratitude.

"Miranda," he said, his voice filled with warmth and affection. "I've come to see you one last time."

Miranda felt her eyes fill with tears as she realized what was happening. She knew that this was their final goodbye, a chance for them to say everything they had ever wanted to say to each other.

And so, without hesitation, she leaned in and kissed DeWayne, feeling his spirit embrace her with a love that transcended time and space.

For a moment, they stood there, lost in the beauty of their connection, until finally, DeWayne pulled away, his spirit glowing with a sense of peace and contentment.

"Miranda," he said. "Thank you for everything. Thank you for being my friend, for loving me, and for honoring my memory in the way that you have."

And then, with a final wave of his hand, DeWayne's spirit disappeared, leaving Miranda alone with her memories and her love.

But even as he was gone, Miranda felt a sense of peace and closure. She knew that DeWayne was finally at rest, and that their love would live on forever, in the memories they had shared and in the love that they had given to each other.

And so, with a heart full of love and gratitude, Miranda turned back to her life, ready to embrace the future with open arms and a sense of joy that could only come from the knowledge that she had been blessed with the greatest gift of all - the gift of true friendship and love.

Years went by, and Miranda lived a long and fulfilling life, filled with love, joy, and the memories of her dear friend DeWayne.

And then, one day, as she lay in her bed, surrounded by her loved ones, Miranda felt her spirit begin to slip away. She knew that her time on earth was coming to an end, and that she would soon be reunited with DeWayne in the great beyond.

As she closed her eyes for the final time, Miranda felt a sense of peace and contentment wash over her. She knew that she had lived a good life, filled with love and purpose, and that she would be welcomed into the arms of her Creator with open arms.

And then, as if by magic, Miranda found herself standing in the presence of God, surrounded by the beauty and majesty of the heavens.

And there, standing before her, was DeWayne, his spirit glowing with love and happiness.

"Miranda," he said, his voice filled with warmth and affection. "Welcome home."

Miranda felt her heart overflow with joy as she realized that she was finally reunited with her dear friend. Together, they spent eternity in the presence of God, basking in the light of His love and grace.

They laughed and talked, sharing stories and memories of their time on earth, and reveling in the beauty of their eternal friendship.

And as they stood there, bathed in the light of God's love, Miranda knew that she had found her true home. She knew that she would spend eternity with DeWayne by her side, and that their love and friendship would live on forever, in the presence of the Creator.

And so, with a heart full of gratitude and love, Miranda embraced her new life in heaven, knowing that she had been blessed with the greatest gift of all - the gift of eternal love and friendship, in the presence of her Creator and her dear friend DeWayne.

As Miranda spent eternity in the presence of God, basking in the light of His love and grace, she was suddenly overcome by a sense of foreboding. She felt that something was wrong, that something was amiss in the heavens.

And then, to her horror, she realized that DeWayne was gone. She searched frantically for him, calling out his name, but there was no answer.

And then, in a flash of insight, she realized what had happened. The Devil had taken DeWayne to Hell, and had killed his spirit, leaving him lost and alone in the darkness.

Miranda felt a sense of rage and fury wash over her. She knew that she could not let the Devil get away with this, that she had to do something to avenge her friend and to protect the heavens from his evil.

And so, with a sense of purpose and determination, Miranda approached God and asked for His forgiveness. She knew that what she was about to do was dangerous and reckless, but she also knew that it was the only way to save her friend and to protect the heavens from the Devil's wrath.

And so, with God's blessing, Miranda set out to find the Devil and to destroy him once and for all.

She traveled through the darkness of Hell, her heart filled with a fierce determination and a sense of righteous anger. She knew that the Devil was powerful, but she also knew that she had the love and support of God on her side.

And then, finally, she found him - the Devil, standing before her, his eyes glowing with malice and hatred.

Miranda drew her sword and charged at him, her heart filled with a sense of purpose and justice. The Devil fought back, his power overwhelming, but Miranda refused to back down.

And then, in a final, epic battle, Miranda struck the Devil down, destroying his spirit and banishing him from the heavens forever.

As she stood there, victorious, Miranda felt a sense of peace and contentment wash over her. She knew that she had done the right thing, that she had protected the heavens from the Devil's evil, and that she had avenged her friend's death.

And then, with a sense of joy and gratitude, Miranda returned to the presence of God, ready to spend eternity in the light of His love and grace, and in the knowledge that she had done something truly great and meaningful in the name of love and justice.

As Miranda spent eternity in the presence of God, she knew that her time on earth was over, and that she had done everything she could to protect the heavens from the Devil's wrath.

And yet, even as she basked in the light of God's love and grace, she felt a sense of longing in her heart. She missed her dear friend DeWayne, and wished that she could be reunited with him once again.

And then, to her amazement, she saw a figure approaching her - a figure that she recognized immediately as DeWayne.

"Miranda," he said, his voice filled with warmth and love. "I'm back."

Miranda felt her heart overflow with joy as she realized that her friend had returned to her, as a human, falling back to earth to live his days separated from her.

And yet, even as she rejoiced in his return, Miranda knew that she had a purpose to fulfill. She had been chosen by God to serve as an archangel, to protect the heavens and to guide humanity towards the light.

And so, with a sense of purpose and love, Miranda embraced her new role, knowing that she would always carry DeWayne's memory in her heart, and that she would always be guided by his spirit.

And as she watched him disappear into the distance, Miranda knew that she had found her true purpose in life - to serve God, to protect the heavens, and to love with all her heart, even in the face of darkness and despair.

And so, with a heart full of love and gratitude, Miranda embraced her new life, knowing that she had been blessed with the greatest gift of all - the gift of love, friendship, and the eternal grace of God.

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