I Monitor a Tunnel That Reopens Every Night After Being Sealed
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What happens every night at the sealed mountain tunnel?
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Close it up, boys.
I see Mason, the foreman, shout, twirling his hand in the air.
We got places to go, people to see.
This elicits a groan from the work crew. They've heard this from him every evening for six straight years, those who have stuck around at least. I've been here for all six years, ever since the tunnel was discovered, ever since everyone realized it needed to be sealed, constantly needed to be sealed. Hey Mason, I yell at the guy. I watch his shoulders slump. He tries to pretend he doesn't hear me and starts talking to one of the workers as the crew prepares to reseal the tunnel. Mason, I yell again.
Got a question for you.
A couple of the crew look around the foreman and over at me as I sit in my little guard house. It was built on the side of the old road leading into the tunnel. I smile and wave. One of the workers rolls his eyes, the other just shakes his head.
Mason!
I yell a third time.
Hold your damn horses, Crane!
Mason finally responds.
I'm working here!
He's not working, he's chatting. It's about all he does these days, other than his rousing little places to go speech. Sealing the tunnel is an automatic thing and doesn't really require a foreman. Hell, I could tell the crew what to do at this point since I've watched it happen every night, except for the occasional vacation that is. which I could really use right now. When was the last time I took a vacation?
Who is Mason and what role does he play in the tunnel operations?
When was the last time I took a single night off? No clue. It all runs together, you know what I mean? Talking to yourself, Crane? Mason asks as he saunters up to my guardhouse, leaning his shoulder against the open door. Always, I reply, makes the time pass by that much quicker. Mason looks over his shoulder as his crew sets up the massive steel plate that seals the tunnel. It'll just be back on the road in a couple of hours, but oh well, not much anyone can do about that. When Mason looks back at me, he has a glint in his eye. Hey, so I've been meaning to talk to you about something, he says, licking his lips. Oh, I've been meaning to talk to you too. That's why I called you over here. He licks his lips again, then frowns.
Mason doesn't like being reminded that, technically, I'm in charge since I run the monitoring protocol for the tunnel. Right, you called me, he says with an attitude. Shoot, what you got for me, Crane? Well, you know how you set up that huge plate every evening, bolting it back into place, sealing the edges with that foam the company gave you? Yes, Crane, I know all that. Kinda got some guys doing it right now. Yeah, I know, I know. It's just, I was thinking, what if you didn't? I'm sorry? What if you didn't bother doing any of this? Just left the plate on the ground where it'll end up anyway. In my professional opinion, sealing the tunnel seems like a huge waste of time and resources, especially since I make sure nothing comes out of there.
I shrug. Well, it doesn't get very far at least. Mason nods like he's thinking it over. Then he lifts his fists in the air.
Here's your answer, and you can quote me.
What is the significance of the Hampshire Tunnel?
He says as both of his middle fingers slowly rise from his fists, giving me the old two-gun salute. Cute, I say and try to act like I'm amused. But I'm serious. You're trying to get me fired? That it, Crane? You want all these hard-working fellas to lose their jobs too? What? No, of course not. Well, if we stop sealing the tunnel every evening, then that's what will happen. We'll all go on unemployment, probably lose our houses, our cars, maybe even our families. Considering the toll financial hardships can take on marriages. You married, Crane? Can't say that I am. Kids? No, sir. Never had the opportunity for a family.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What happens every night at the sealed mountain tunnel?
0:00–1:59
2
Who is Mason and what role does he play in the tunnel operations?
1:59–3:43
3
What is the significance of the Hampshire Tunnel?
3:43–5:06
4
Why does Crane refuse to let the paranormal crew access the tunnel?
5:06–6:48
5
What happens when the tunnel unexpectedly reopens?
6:48–8:17
6
How does Crane prepare for potential dangers from the tunnel?
8:17–9:26
7
What unexpected events unfold during the crew's filming?
9:26–10:58
8
What are the consequences of ignoring the rules surrounding the tunnel?
10:58–28:46