The In-Between

A supernatural horror‑comedy about five brothers, one cursed supermarket, and rules that keep the darkness inside. The In‑Between Mart sits at the edge of town. The Fox brothers have just moved into a quiet rural town for the summer. They need jobs, for money, for independence, for something to do, and for reasons they don't tell each other. During the day, the store seems normal enough.
But the locals? They're... off. The brothers assume the town is just weird. Then, during the day, before their first shift begins, the store phone rings. Jax answers. A calm, emotionless voice says: "Welcome to The In‑Between Mart. Before you begin, you must follow the rules." And the manager recites them: Rule one-The customer is always right no matter how strange or odd the request. Rule two-Always smile at the customers no matter what they may say or do. Rule three-When your shift is over, lock all doors and don't stare at "it" no matter what they may say to you. Rule number four-Clean up all messes made by "it." Rule number five-If you hear a knocking sound on the automatic door, hide. No matter what you think you see or hear do not open that door and don't stay in plain sight. The brothers exchange looks. The rules sound silly. They laugh. They joke. They assume it's just strict customer service policy. And during the day, the rules do seem normal enough. They smile. They help customers. They fetch bizarre items. They obey the rules without thinking. Then the sun sets.
The store closes. The lights dim. The customers vanish. The air changes. That's when the first aisle rearranges itself.
That's when they realize the rules weren't silly at all. They were warnings. They are in way over their heads. And the rules are the only thing keeping them alive.