twilight .... zone

Since the title of the episode "A Stop at Willoughby" jumped out at me after matching the audiobook to its tagged source, Willoughby Public Library, I have saved time on Thursdays or Sundays or other to leave for a world of imagination and sound. I've crossed over into "The Twilight Zone."

Five volumes, 10 episodes per volume, 40 minutes per episode, all "Hi, this is Stacy Keach." Only in this fifth volume did necessities of script become clear. I still haven't identified supporting cast of characters. One necessity is the main character to have a one-sided conversation. Sometimes with a mirror image or plotting a plan or summarily saying, "How did I get here?"

I had a first favorite in "The After Hours." The same narrator painted pictures with a neighbor lady as temperatures rose in "Midnight Sun." She had a moment with an intruder searching for water. He rethought having to use his gun.

A couple mind-warps in there, clever introductions to characters, head-on material and some post-production sound effects under the dial of fantasy. "Willoughby," "Cliffordville," and another destination in "Walking Distance." What a classic. That performer chooses his work wisely.

I took my sweet time on volume five by no purpose. I was away. The three audiobooks I packed did not include the supernatural unless you consider Nixon at top Rat Fucker in "All The President's Men" a gross juxtaposition of frightening images. Before episode eight I had described "Big Tall Wish" and "The Fever" as back-to-back masterpieces. Maybe re-listened to the former, for sure not the latter.

Here comes "The Long Morrow." I folded laundry during past episodes. Cleaned whatever. Enjoyed putting things in their place while listening to a story. Shaved my face and waited for a break then moved the player from the bathroom. I almost exclusively listened to episodes in my bedroom. I'll consider the bathroom in the area. Exceptions: one washing dishes, one on the roof, two pulling weeds and, max, three driving. In the bedroom, playing on an alarm clock with cd player, is a plan for listening in one sitting.

You've seen that e-pic-specially long film trailer for "Cloud Atlas," yes? I like it. A couple of new - or old - colleagues just see each other inside an office. He asks her, "What - what are you doing in here?" History past or future history. That kind of unknown is on the same side of supernatural as this story plays.

If I had anything more to say about the plot it would include "love" and "didn't go as planned." I don't and I kind of can't get over it. Not the lack of my re-written story but what the story did. Or its atmosphere or how it did it. Maybe it's because I don't know what either of them look like. That the actresses voice is as young as the 26 year old character.

"The Twilight Zone" must have an audience for poignant moments. They've had their share and not just characters relative to one another. Multiple times over in "Midnight Sun." This last noteworthy story is the only I can recall as and would call tender. And it may all happen with a bump-into, dinner and dance. Before their sacrifices but not necessarily absent of them.

Well that's it. There are more volumes out there, none of which these libraries hold. There are "collections." Five discs per set. Unheard episodes on those. And I have a new favorite episode. Something to listen to during the times I-can't-say-ahead-of-time-that-I-will-want-to-listen.