SO THE JUMPSCARES BEGIN... - The Crooked Man (2) - Summary

Summary

The audio recording appears to be a series of conversations, monologues, and observations from a person named David. He is investigating strange occurrences in his new apartment, which include unexplained noises, a mysterious key, and cryptic messages. David visits his friend Paul, who is dealing with personal issues, and later travels to a remote location in search of answers about the former tenant of his apartment. He discovers a hotel room with a series of cryptic notes and a treasure hunt that leads him to a gold key. The recording also includes David's observations about the hotel, its atmosphere, and the people around him. Throughout the recording, David's tone shifts between curiosity, unease, and sarcasm, suggesting that he is navigating a complex and potentially sinister situation.

Facts

Here are the key facts extracted from the text:

1. The narrator finds a Mother's Goose rhyme under the sink in their new room.
2. The narrator's friend David is mentioned as someone who sleeps a lot.
3. The narrator is curious about the previous tenant of their room.
4. The narrator talks to the landlady, who mentions that the previous tenant was a man about the narrator's age.
5. The previous tenant left suddenly about a month ago, leaving behind furniture and belongings.
6. The landlady doesn't know where the previous tenant went.
7. The narrator finds a brass key and an address on a piece of paper in their room.
8. The narrator decides to investigate the address, which is located in the mountains, about a five-hour drive away.
9. The narrator visits the address, which appears to be a hotel.
10. The narrator explores the hotel and finds a room that seems to match the one described in the note.
11. The narrator finds a note in the room that suggests the previous tenant came to the hotel with a woman.
12. The narrator finds a gold key and a paper with a message that reads "You found the treasure. Congrats."
13. The narrator finds another key and decides to use it to explore further.
14. The narrator reads a passage from a book that suggests being kind can make one vulnerable to being taken advantage of.
15. The narrator mentions a friend named Paul who might be interested in the book.
16. The narrator sees someone or something beside them, but it's unclear what it is.
17. The narrator finds a door with a sign that says "Zero" and uses a key to unlock it.
18. The narrator finds a room with something shimmering in it and pushes a button to reveal it.
19. The narrator finds wire cutters and says they know exactly where to use them.