Stay Calm
Summary
Jenna, an anxious house-sitter, gets stranded on a dirt road in Shady Palms and meets Caleb, who offers her a ride. Upon entering the town, they discover the residents are lifeless mannequins that attack them, trapping the pair in a beach house owned by a doll named Molly. As Jenna’s medication disappears and her body begins to stiffen into plastic, she realizes she is slowly turning into a doll herself, ending with the chilling command to "stay calm."
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Show intro, patrons, and story announcement
Jenna's difficult commute and car breakdown
Managing a panic attack on the road
Meeting Caleb and the offer for a ride
Conversation in the truck and entering Shady Palms
Arrival in town and the mannequin streets
The mannequins attack and the escape attempt
Stopped by the mannequin police officer
Confrontation and the threat of staying
Jenna's lie exposed and the officer's demands
The sentence: Jenna must stay for a week
Caleb decides to stay with Jenna
Meeting Molly and touring the beach house
Shredding Molly's contact and settling in
Caleb's breakdown and Jenna's isolation
Missing pills and the argument with Caleb
The Raggedy Ann doll moves on its own
Discovery of a hidden camera and call to Molly
Jenna begins transforming into a doll
Outro, credits, and call to action
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