Old Man

The story begins with the old man waking up in a secluded cabin deep in the woods. Confused and disoriented, he realizes he is alone and feels an unsettling energy surrounding him.

In a state of panic, the old man frantically calls out for someone named Rascal, threatening to kill them if they dare to return. His erratic behavior sets a tense atmosphere within the cabin.

Suddenly, a young hiker named Joe knocks on the cabin door, claiming to be lost in the wilderness. Alarmed, the old man confronts Joe at gunpoint, demanding to know if he has information about Rascal.

After a tense standoff, the old man reluctantly allows Joe to enter the cabin. Despite lowering his guard slightly, the old man keeps his shotgun trained on Joe, creating a palpable tension in the air.

While rummaging through Joe's belongings, the old man finds a knife and decides to keep it for himself. The atmosphere grows darker as Joe's attempts to escape are thwarted by the old man's gunfire.

In an unexpected turn of events, Joe and the old man engage in a revealing conversation, sharing their troubled pasts. Joe recounts his distressing home life and disturbing sounds he heard before blacking out.

The old man tells a haunting story about capturing and torturing a Bible salesman who came to his door. He also shares his own experiences with strange moans in the woods, leading to him killing a leopard.

While the old man leaves to prepare a meal, Joe attempts to reclaim his knife only to find it stained with blood. This shocking discovery heightens the tension and uncertainty surrounding their situation.

Joe suddenly vanishes from the cabin, replaced by Rascal, a menacing figure in black. Rascal begins to terrorize the old man, revealing a deeper connection to his past and insisting upon opening a mysterious chest.

As the chest opens, the old man is plunged into a chilling vision of Joe's younger self. He witnesses Joe in his childhood bedroom, confronting a shocking scene involving his wife and the Bible salesman.

Overcome with rage, Joe shoots the Bible salesman after hearing the same eerie moans. In a desperate attempt to flee, his wife meets a tragic end at the hands of the knife, a haunting conclusion to the scene.

Returning to the present, the old man pleads for forgiveness from a vision of his wife. His remorse echoes the cries of the Bible salesman as he grapples with the torment of his past actions.

The old man's wife denies him forgiveness, emphasizing the torment he faces due to his memories. Rascal reveals himself as a different version of Joe, forcing the old man into an unending cycle of trauma.

As Rascal departs, he ensures that the old man remains trapped in a haunting loop, reliving the traumatic double murder he committed. Each awakening keeps him bound to his past mistakes.

Once more, the old man awakens in the cabin, facing the reality of his repetitive cycle. The haunting memories of his past loom over him as he prepares to relive the torment yet again.