10 Rules for Surviving the Night Shift at a Haunted Lighthouse | Part 1
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What are the ten rules for surviving the night shift at a haunted lighthouse?
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How does the fog contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the lighthouse?
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What are the consequences of breaking the rules during a night shift?
The fog rolls in because that's what fog does. It rolls in at night, making the entire landscape and seascape, I suppose, as eerie and spooky as possible. At least it's not the bad fog. Not yet. Ten rolls, I mutter to myself as I pull my jacket tighter around my body, the waves far below the lighthouse crashing against the rocks. Ten rolls, ten rolls, ten rolls. It's become my mantra ever since I started working the night shift alone.
Who is Jimbo and what role does he play in the story?
I have to keep in mind the ten rules at all times. Forget one and, well, the night can take a bit of a turn. Old Macmillan, the lighthouse keeper who trained me, drilled the rules into my skull. I won't always be here to protect you, lad, he said one evening as we watched the whitecaps appear and disappear, their existence dictated by the wind, by the tide, and by fate.
What happens when digital technology is used during the night shift?
If you don't abide by the rules, well, then God have mercy on your soul. God should have had mercy on his soul. It's been what now? Six weeks since old Macmillan perished? Have I truly been muttering to myself for six weeks worth of night shifts? My lord, I could use a vacation. Not that we lighthouse keepers ever get to take. Jimbo says, scaring the crap out of me. I spin around and glare at the little twerp.
How does the protagonist deal with the supernatural voices?
I say, trying to be polite. I am also trying not to throw him over the railing. He responds like always. Please don't call me Jimbo. Ah, come on, Jimbo. Relax. It's a pretty cool name for a gift shop clerk. Manager. I was promoted to manager this morning. Damn, Jimbo, way to go. I lift a palm.
High five, my man.
What events lead to the chaos at midnight in the lighthouse?
He gives me a reluctant slap to my hand. Then he looks about, pursing his lips. I heard you muttering, he says. Muttering? Me? Nah, I was just practicing what I'm going to say to your mom when I get off my shift. What time does your dad head off to work again? Jimbo stares at me for a moment, his lip curling into a snarl.
My parents died in a car accident two years ago, he snaps. And you know that?
What is the significance of dawn's light in the story?
I did know that, but Jimbo rubs me the wrong way. Has, pretty much since I started. I was just taking the piss, man. Real sorry about that. Jimbo looks me up and down, then finally nods. All right.
Apology accepted.
He jams a finger in my face.
But stop calling me Jimbo, got it? Technically, I outrank you, so don't be an ass.
Do we have ranks? I ask. He rolls his eyes. Well, thanks for letting me know that the gift shop is closed and locked for the night. That kind of info definitely can't fit in a text. Text? I thought cell phones weren't allowed up here during your shift. Isn't that one of your special rules? He can't hide the snicker. I want to slap him. But he's not wrong. Digital technology is a big no-no during the night shift. Things go… wrong when anything except for analog electronics is present up here. Not that analog is all that safe or reliable. I don't know the last time I switched on the radio. Not after. No digital tech. No one but the lighthouse keeper is allowed in the lighthouse after midnight. If you see something, say nothing, keep your trap shut, and hopefully it goes away.
The lights are lies. Ignore them. Voices can be helpful. Voices can be deadly. Know the difference. The fog is not your friend.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the ten rules for surviving the night shift at a haunted lighthouse?
0:00–0:48
2
How does the fog contribute to the eerie atmosphere of the lighthouse?
0:48–1:08
3
What are the consequences of breaking the rules during a night shift?
1:08–1:43
4
Who is Jimbo and what role does he play in the story?
1:43–2:10
5
What happens when digital technology is used during the night shift?
2:10–2:44
6
How does the protagonist deal with the supernatural voices?
2:44–3:10
7
What events lead to the chaos at midnight in the lighthouse?
3:10–3:38
8
What is the significance of dawn's light in the story?
3:38–26:37