Tape 2 Side B

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Shh

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Shh. For this next one, you need to be very, very quiet. Because you're about to do something very wrong.

Be careful. And don't get caught.

Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to watch someone? To invade someone's privacy? Do you wonder what secrets you might uncover? What skeletons you might turn up?

Well, for this next one, you're about to find out.

A-4 on your map, kids.

Now, don't say you're too afraid or that you don't feel comfortable doing this kind of thing because guess what? You spy on people every day.

We're always watching someone. Following someone. And being followed.

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram... they've made us a society of stalkers. And we love it.

Of course, stalking someone in real life is a whole 'nother thing.

That's right. I had a stalker. And if you've made it to A-4, you're outside his window. Just like I am... right now.

Any guesses yet? No? Well, stay tuned to hear about the skeletons he dug up.

For now... let's see if he's got any of his own. I get that it's a thrill... looking into someone's life. My heart's pounding right now. Listen.

[beating of heart]

... Welcome to your tape, Tyler Down.

So, tell me... when did it start? How long were you watching me, Tyler?

I didn't really think anything of it at first. Must have been the sound of a tree branch in the wind. But the sound followed me.

I heard the sounds of a camera shutter right or of my window. I was too scared to move... even to shut the blinds.

The following day I was exhausted. The sounds didn't stop until around 12, and even after that the goosebumps just wouldn't go away.

The first person I planned to talk to was Chloe. But even she was going through things.

"Hannah! Hannah!" Chloe cried as she banged on the front door of the Baker's house. Less than five seconds passed when Hannah threw open the door, her face worried and panicked.

"Clover," she furrowed her eyebrows. "What's wrong?"

Chloe's eyes were bloodshot as she wiped her tears away with the sleeve of her shirt.

Hannah frowned and pulled the girl into a hug, closing the door behind them.

"Is this about-"

"Mhm," Chloe sniffles as the ladder of the girls lead her to the couch. "They confirmed it today."

Hannah shook her head, pulling apart from the girl and wiping her tears away with the sleeves of her own shirt.

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