You've opened the door to the janitor's domain.
A broom closet full of wonders.
Beyond the plungers, rooms and unknown items of disgust are memories of the past.
The memories you are about to hear are not for the faint of heart.
The memories are meant for mature audiences only.
Aww, heaven!
Listener discretion is advised.
Prepare yourself for...
Tales from the Janitor.
How did Sand get over there?
get over there. God, I swear I just cleaned that area. What? God, it's over here too. There's
sand everywhere. I just can't take it anymore. I even have sand on me.
It's like there's a sandberry just dropping sand everywhere.
Oh my God, it's you again. Pardon me. Actually, how did you get here? This is an active military
base. I know, I know. Secrets. I won't tell anyone. Anyways, welcome to Hickman Air Force Base.
It's now a part of the Pearl Harbor installation. I know I don't normally jump right in and tell you
a story about where I'm working. I just bore you with the history. But this time, this time,
I need to tell you a story. It's a story you might know something about. I'll start this story on
December 7th, 1941. A day that lives in me. Now I must tell you, I wasn't there so I can't tell you
how accurate the story is. But it is one that I believe and it gets amped up when I hear it every
time. A lot of good men and women died that day. Yeah, yeah, I know, I know. On with the show.
Tell me about your date last night. Oh, it wasn't a date. It was the first night in heaven. First
night in heaven. I'm telling you, that girl is something magical. That good, huh? Ted, I'm telling
you, I'm gonna marry that girl. Marry her? You just met her. The way she smiles, the sparkle in her eye,
her laugh. Ted, she laughed at my jokes. She is the one. I just know it. The one. You mean the one of
the week? I'm telling you, no joking. She is the one. Yeah, like a nurse that's gonna want some army
pilot. We're officers in the United States Army. Doesn't really matter what we do. Still, I don't
know what you told her you do, but I ain't believing it. I told her the truth. I told her I was the best
damn pilot in the army. I don't know about the best. Maybe second best, though. Oh, those rumors
are true. Also, she has friends and the Wanus Flyboys. You know how irresistible a pilot is.
Wait, you didn't tell me that she had friends. Next time, start with that.
Sorry, I just can't get her out of my mind. I forgot about her friends.
So where is she from? A small town in Vermont. What's she doing out here? Same reason two boys
from Tennessee are here. The army made us come. I like it here. Ain't never flown over no ocean
before. Yeah, me neither. So what are we doing today? I don't know. Thinking maybe about going
fishing. Going fishing? Come on, farm boy. We army pilots now. We gotta think bigger. Okay then.
What do you say we should be doing, milk boy? Just a doggone minute. I'm not the planner like you.
I's a doer. Then I think you know the answer to your own question. We pilots, right? Yeah. Well,
what do pilots do? Uh, they fly planes. Then we should be flying planes. We ain't grounded like
those other fellas. Our feet don't belong on no ground. I'm sure we could get some hours in
somehow. And then after we fly, I'll take you over to the hospital. Why? I'm feeling fine. To meet her
friends, you big dummy. Sounds like those Navy boys are getting an early start on us today. They
sound close. I don't remember him flying this close before. Probably just trying to wake us up.
Guess we found what we'll be doing today. Right behind you. Hey Barney, those don't look like no
Navy planes. They sure don't. Oh hell, those are damn Jap planes. Shit, why the hell are they shooting at us?
Looks like we're going to war. Come on Barney, we gotta get out of here. Where are we going?
Away from here. We gotta get to the strip. Don't run into the open ground. Stay close to the
buildings. That's what I'm doing. Come on. We're gonna have to run across the field to get to them
hangars. We gotta time them planes just right. We ain't gonna outrun no planes. You got another idea?
Oh damn, there goes the fuel truck. Let's hope the planes were loaded already. We gotta make a run for it.
I know, I know. I only have time to get one plane off the ground. I ain't gonna be no good without my wingman.
How are you planning on doing this? The runway is being hit. We don't need no runway. Just open
space to get the speed up. That's gonna be an issue. There's debris all over. There's a clear
spot heading towards the hospital. She's probably there now. Snap out of it. We can't let girls get
in our head. I can't help it. I love her. You don't love her. You just met her. Clear your head damn it.
You gotta see her buddy. She's gorgeous. I'm sure she is, but sitting here talking about her
ain't helping us get into the air. Don't worry man, you'll see her again.
You think so? I know so. Okay, we ready. No, but we ain't got much choice do we? Nope. Let's go.
Come on. Faster. Faster. I'm going as fast as I can. The hangar is getting closer. So are those jobs.
100 more feet or so and we can be in the air. We're gonna make it. You know, we're either really brave
or really stupid. Not sure if right now I can tell the difference. Oh, we're so close.
We gotta get in the air. We ain't gonna let him win. Let's get firing back at them.
Barney! You god forsaken bastards!
Members of the Senate, of the House of Representatives,
yesterday, December 7th, 1941, a date which will live in infamy.
The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked
by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Abraham Lincoln once said,
there's no honorable way to kill, no gentle way to destroy. There is nothing good in war
there is nothing good in war except the ending. Now, that day on Pearl Harbor is a day I'm sure
the people involved will never forget. Hickman Airfield is littered with so many legends,
most dealing with ghosts, but I'm sure that the reality of it haunted people for decades afterwards.
I salute the people of Hawaii for their actions and bravery on that warm Sunday morning.
2,403 people lost their lives on that day. May God bless you all.
I think I need to get away from the sea and onto the winding roads in the Nuwana Valley
and tell you the tale of Morgan's Corner.
Ma'am, ma'am, wake up ma'am.
Ma'am, can you tell me what you're doing out here?
And whose car is this?
And where might your boyfriend be now ma'am?
When the damn car broke down he tried to fix it but he ended up going back to town to get help.
Did he tell you guys to come up here? No ma'am, he didn't. Why didn't you two just call for help?
His stupid phone was dead and I left my piece of shit at home. I wish he didn't park right under
the tree. The branches keep hitting the roof. Do you know what time he left for town ma'am?
I would say around shit um two or two thirty in the morning. Can I ask you what you were doing
up here that early in the morning? We came up here to uh uh watch the stars you know uh look at the
constellations and shit. Ma'am three things you're under a tree and it was cloudy last night. What's
the third thing? I'm a cop. Want to try that one more time? What were you doing up here? We were
doing adult things. Ma'am please tell me what you were doing here. Fine we were making out.
I was polishing his pole and then we were fucking each other's brains out. Is that what you want to
hear? Is that a crime? Ma'am there is no reason to swear here and yes that is a crime. We're adults.
How is that a crime? How would you like to get woken up and ask 20 questions? Just settle down
ma'am. Where is my fucking boyfriend? I'm sure he's nearby ma'am. I want to see him. Let's get
back to some more questions first. I want to see my fucking boyfriend now. Ma'am settle down. We
will get you out of here just a couple more questions. Whatever. Did you have any alcohol or
drugs? Not anymore. I mean no officer. What did you have? We shared some shit marijuana. Ma'am
that's legal to have. What else did you have? We had some beers at the restaurant before we drove
up here. What restaurant were you at? How much alcohol did you have? Can I get out of the car?
I need to stretch my legs. Please stay in the car ma'am. What restaurant did you eat at? We ate at
Nalana Okazuya. Do you want to know what we ate? I had the shoyu and he had the grilled miso.
We each had a beer to drink. What time did you leave the restaurant? It had to be around fuck.
I don't know. 930 to 10. It would have taken you about 25 minutes to get here. Given you about
four hours here. Did you go anywhere else before you came here? No. We came right up here. Why am
I getting asked all these questions? Where is my boyfriend? So you were in the car the whole time?
Yes. Where is my fucking boyfriend? And you were together the whole time until he decided to leave.
Why don't you answer my fucking questions? You answer my questions and then I'll answer yours
as much as I can ma'am. Shit. Yes. We were together the whole time. Why four hours before
he decided to leave? He needed to regain his energy I'm guessing. We were pretty tired afterwards.
You know fucking takes energy. I understand ma'am and please watch the language. Okay. What direction
did he start walking? Shit. I don't know. He went that way I think. He was going south back to town?
If south is that way then yeah. You're doing good ma'am. Just one more question. Yeah? What's that?
Can you please step out of the car? Why can't I see my fucking boyfriend? Please step out of the
car ma'am. Keep your eyes on me and don't turn around. Feels good to get out. Now why don't you
ma'am don't turn around? Eyes on me. Where are we going? To my car ma'am and I'll take you to the
station. Where is my boyfriend and why didn't you want me to turn around? Damn it I told you not to
turn around. Oh god what in the sick fuck? Why? Why? The legend goes is the couple parked under the tree and uh
did some things together. They decided that they should finally go home but their car wouldn't start.
The man decided to go get help and left the girl there. A foolish mistake if there ever was one.
It was windy and she thought branches were scraping the top of the car. She waited a long time
and eventually fell asleep only to be awakened by the police surrounding the vehicle. They asked
her to get out and she told them what happened during the night. The police asked her not to look
back but uh curiosity got the better of her and she turned around. When she turned around she saw
her boyfriend hanging from the tree his fingertips scraping the roof of the car. It was never the
branches that were scraping the car but his lifeless body swinging. What happened to him and
who tied him up in that tree may never be known to us but many weird things have supposedly happened
on this road. The next step in our journey takes us to the Ka'awe Valley to where we well never
mind you're gonna have to hear it. Time for your pills dad. There just isn't no calming down with
you is there? You know you have to take your pills dad. We can skip a night. I won't tell anyone.
Dad come on I need to leave for work soon. Why are you working nights again? Because we need the
money. We don't need the money. I lived many years without any money. The world is too small
to change since you were young dad. The world hasn't changed just the people on it. Come on you're
going to take your pills or what? Can I get some water to help the pills go down easier? I have a
glass right here. How many am I taking tonight? There's just the three that you have to take now.
More later. Aaron is in the other room. He'll give you two more in three hours. Aaron is here? He is.
He is in the kitchen reading a book. What book? I don't know dad. I have to go though. Can you send
Aaron in here before you leave? I can do that. Do you want me to close the blinds before I leave?
Leave them open. There's supposed to be a full moon tonight.
Maybe I get to see it one more time with my mortal eyes.
Do you need anything else before I leave? I have Aaron here if I need anything.
I love you dad. I love you daughter. Aaron your grandfather wants to see you. Okay mom. Bye honey.
Bye mom. You wanted to see me grandpa? Aaron my sweet boy. Your mom was telling me that you were
reading a book. What book was it might I ask? I was reading my Antonia by William Cather. Is it a good
book? It's a very good book. I'm enjoying it a lot. What is the book about? It's about an orphan
boy and his oldest sister from Virginia. They were brought to Nebraska to be pioneers at the
end of the 19th century. They struggle with their lives but in the end they move on and become
successful in their own ways. Time, time, time. See what's become of me. Have you read the book
grandpa? No. Just sounds like a book about time and what we make of it.
That is in a lot of books to be fair but is time really that important? Only if you're paying
attention to it. Time changes with the scenery. Weaving time is a tapestry. Are you all right
grandpa? Look around. The grass is high. The fields are ripe. It's the springtime of your life. Grandpa?
Sorry boy. Just remembering the good old days. Grandpa what are you talking about? You have many
more days ahead of you. No my boy. The leaves are brown for me. Grandpa I thought the pills were
working for you. The pills won't catch up to me. I've already gone too far and pretty soon I
I won't remember who you are or who I am. Every day I run further away. Are you giving up? I've
done gave up on survival long ago. That's the thing about giving up. You don't realize you've
done it until it's too late. You see those torches on the mountain? Yes I see them. Those are the
Huacaipo. The night marchers? The one and only. They come from their burial sites in honor of the
gods. They don't touch the ground as they float above it. You can't hear them yet but they are
beating their drums and blowing their conch shells. I thought they only came out at night. They also
come during the sunset or daytime when it's time to take a relative to the spirit world. Grandpa
are they coming here? One could hope son. One could hope. I could hope. Are you related to the night
marchers? We all are son. You just need to follow the ways of the king. Grandpa what are the ways of
the king? You'll have to find the ways of the land and work hard to be recognized by the king. The
torches are getting brighter. There's one bright one in front. That is the goddess Hiiacaica Puleopele.
She's the daughter of Almea and Kane. She's the goddess of medicine. She is why we dance the hula.
I don't understand grandpa. The time is coming when I have to tell you some things quickly
before they get here. Grandpa what are you talking about? I just don't understand. Listen to me boy.
I don't have much time. Remember there is nothing stronger than blood. Grandpa? Now you listen. When
the march gets here you must not look at them. You must bow down and stay quiet. No matter what
happens you must not look. Grandpa I'm scared. There is no reason to be scared my boy. What about
mom? What do you want me to tell her? Tell her the truth. She's not going to believe me. Then you make
her believe. I don't know if I can. You don't know until you try. I will try. I know you try real hard
to leave your mark but the world doesn't love you like blood does. Trust your blood and be there when
your mama's saying prayers, pleading to the gods. She will feel like no one cares. Make her believe.
Now remember don't look just bow keep your head down. I will be okay. I want this. Grandpa? It's
okay son. Get down. I love you. I love you as well forever. I'll always be watching over you.
Now no. I love you grandpa. I will see you again. I love you Ryan. No.
The tales of the Night Marchers have been part of the Hawaiian mythology for as long as we know.
The Night Marchers are the deadly ghosts of ancient Hawaiian warriors. They are said to rise from
their burial sites or from the ocean and march to battle sites or other sacred places. They carry
spears, clubs, beat war drums to announce their march. Hawaiians believe that anyone witnessing
the marchers will die violently. Some of the time when they march you'll hear chanting depending on
the king or chief that is leading the march. Some marches are joined by the gods of Hawaii.
The torches they carry seem to be brighter than the others. Since there is so much mystery about
the Night Marchers and questions that have no answers you just have to be there and see it
and live for yourself if you can survive.
Well I think it's time to move on to our last story which takes us to Honolulu where we'll
meet a house and of course it's just an ordinary house. You can kill us Siren we're almost there.
What's going on here? Dispatch said that the neighbors think that it's an abuse case.
Abuse? Really? Why can't these people handle their liquor better?
You have to hurry she's trying to kill my children.
Ma'am who is in your house? My son and my daughter. What about the person who is harming
the children? It's not a person. Then who is trying to harm your kids ma'am? It's my house.
Your house is trying to harm them ma'am? Yes my house is possessed and it has my kids.
What do you mean it has your kids? My house has a hold of my kids. Are you listening to me?
Come on let's get the kids out of the possessed house. Please be careful and with all due respect
gentlemen. Ma'am usually when people say that they don't have it. Let's go get your kids.
You're ready? Yeah let's go take on a house. Be careful please. Don't worry ma'am we have
professionals. Unless you're a priest in this case you're not a professional. Stay back ma'am and
let us handle it. We don't know what's in there so be ready for anything. Come on what do you think
is in there? The booby man. Look I don't know but the woman is freaking out. She's gone crazy.
Maybe we should call the padded wagon for her. I have a feeling she's not crazy. You ready? You
take the left I'll take the right. What the? Children are you all right?
Are you seeing this man? You mean the floating in the air? Yes I'm seeing it.
What? I don't know but help me get the kids. They ain't moving man.
We gotta try harder. I'm pulling with everything I got.
Maybe if we both pull on one of them. Let's try to pull on the younger one first.
God damn it. She ain't budging. Whatever has got a hold of them is not letting go.
No. Can you move? No I'm stuck. What do we do? You watch in horror.
Located on the corner of 8th and Harding once stood a house that is known to have had many
stories told about it. Stories about a man-eating ghost called Kasha. It's like the hotel California
just in Hawaii. You can check out anytime you want but you can never leave.
Well supposedly many people have died in this house yet few bodies have ever been found. Some
say that the creature drains the victim's blood while others say it eats the whole body.
The house was torn down in 2016 and a new house is being built. It's unknown if the creatures
move back into the new house. Maybe one day we'll hear another story about the house on the corner.
Let's hope that we don't. I'm starting to miss the land and I really don't feel like cleaning
up after the military anymore so maybe I'll go to Boise. You know the natives of Hawaii have a say.
This saying can be translated into two simple words. Be happy. See you around.
So
in the beginning in fact we thought we'd really messed up you know putting us together
but we survived because we're survivors and you're all survivors and you're gonna make it. You're
gonna really like each other. I'm telling you you're gonna like each other by the time you get there.
That wasn't that lovely. Please fast forward the tape to the end of this side then turn the tape
over and you're ready to play the other side.