Nothing Mark did could stop the show.

In the space of ten minutes, he had gone from a maniacal desire to air the show at all costs to wanting it all to end. The people in the control trailer forgot all the rude words and behavior as they helped their director attempt to stop the ghosts by terminating the transmission.

So many special effects had triggered in the valley while no one watched. He thought the ghosts were cleaning up the pyrotechnics for a reason, yet they virtually left the cameras alone; in fact, several remotes moved to cover different areas.

The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.

He looked at the ringing cell phone and knew it was the message he dreaded. The producer would announce the end of the show and the termination of Mark’s career. A blunder of this magnitude demanded nothing less for a punishment.

It was with a heavy heart that Mark continued trying to stop the madness issuing out of the valley.

Outside the trailer, the security men watched the lightning display with dismay. All the surrounding metal was frightening. To a man, they understood they were all standing in a dangerous area.

From high above, a bolt of lightning lanced down to strike somewhere in the valley with a deafening detonation that broke the last of their resolve. Most of the men ran for the fence, struggled it open, then raced for the cover of their cars.