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One Sick Spook

One saying that I stuck by all haunt season other than, "Do what's best for the haunt." was the phrase, "We don't leave unless we are in a body bag." Instead of tapping out a few hours in because "I'm tired" or "my big toe hurts" I and everyone in my area of the haunt stood by this saying. I was so proud of my little area, fighting through any minor pain or cold and being so proud of themselves once the night was over because they didn't let anyone down and had a kick ass show. It wasn't until I was dragged out of the haunt one night, weak, dehydrated, malnourished, and on the verge of passing out, that I realized...there is a real and scary limit to what an actor can and can't do. There is a vast difference between pushing your body to the extreme and pushing your body to it's breaking point. For example, there is a girl that works at Ravenwood Manor, Molly, who doesn't really care how injured she gets. I've...