Number Eight story
A driver picks up a hitchhiker. They hear on the radio that a serial killer is on the loose nicknamed Willow the Wisp. The driver quickly realizes that the description exactly matches that of his passenger. Directed by: TBA. Story by: Jack Ritchie.
7 total · 5 major · 2 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| be wary of strangers | major | We saw a a man come to regret picking up a hitch-hiker on the highway. |
| coping with an overbearing jerk | major | The hitchhiker was behaving more than badly. |
| helping a stranger in need | major | We saw a a man come to regret picking up a hitch-hiker on the highway. |
| serial murder | major | We are led to believe that a driver picked up the Willow of the Wisp serial killer on the highway. |
| what if I fell into the clutches of a homicidal maniac | major | The hitchhiker was keeping his companions hostage with a concealed pocket gun, or so we though. |
| coping with unwelcome romantic attention | minor | Two women felt threatened when a menacing hitch-hiker hit on them in a restaurant. |
| fear | minor | The hitchhiker got his kicks by making people feel afraid of him. |