Episode NotesTwo pals are on their way back from a fun road trip when they make a pit stop, but now an axe wielding maniac wants to make them into a road snack!The Rest Area by Rob FieldsMusic by Ray Mattishttp://raymattispresents.bandcamp.comProduced by Daniel WilderGet Cool Merchandise http://store.weeklyspookySupport us on Patreon http://patreon.com/IncrediblyHandsomeContact Us/Submit a Storytwitter.com/WeeklySpookyfacebook.com/WeeklySpookyWeeklySpooky@gmail.comThis episode sponsored by HenFlix.comFor everything else visit WeeklySpooky.comTranscript:Brad and Robbie were traveling north along U.S. 23 while coming back from the Ohio State Fair one Saturday evening late in the summer. The two friends were talking about all the fun they had had while at the fair, when eventually they came to a very dark part of the freeway nearly devoid of traffic.As Robbie was driving, Brad came up with a mischievous idea. He grinned slightly and turned to face Robbie. “Hey, Robbie, have you heard the stories about Aaron Rutter? He’s supposed to be an ax murderer who just escaped from the state mental hospital, you know.”Robbie sighed, but kept his eyes on the road. “It’s been said that he’s hacked up about ten people around this area in the last two days,” Brad continued, talking in a more quiet, eerie voice.Robbie muttered a sigh. “You are so weird, man.”Brad continued. “Rumor also has it that he eats his victims, too.” Robbie tried to ignore him, but Brad kept on going. “Sometimes he even fillets them.”Robbie groaned. “Would you please shut up?”Brad just laughed. “Oh, Robbie, you scare way too easy.”Robbie didn’t pay any attention. They continued on down the freeway. Eventually, they passed a sign that said that a rest area was one mile ahead.“Hey, Robbie, could you pull off at the rest area when we get to it?” Brad asked. “I need to use the bathroom.”Robbie sighed. “I guess . . .”When they got to the rest area’s off-ramp, Robbie pulled off the freeway and parked the car. They both got out.“I’ll just be a few minutes,” Brad said.“Take your time,” Robbie replied.Brad walked to the men’s restroom and went in. After taking a piss, he washed his hands and came back outside. He looked to the car to see Robbie wasn’t in it. Suddenly, he heard something snap not too far off in the distance. He waited there for a moment. When he didn’t hear anything, he started walking back toward the car.Suddenly, he heard another snap, only it was closer this time.“Robbie?” Brad uttered. “Is that you?”There was no answer.“Robbie?” Brad repeated, now sounding tense.There was still no answer. He heard another snap. As before, it was closer. Brad was feeling really uneasy. Then, as if on impulse, he turned and headed toward the area where the vending machines were. As he was about to open the door and head in, he heard yet another snap. And again . . . it was closer. He turned around to look behind him.Suddenly, a figure leapt out from nearby!Brad felt a straight edge strike him at the back of his right shoulder blade. He was struck again almost immediately. Brad screamed with each chop.And again!And again!And again . . .“Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop! Chop!” the ax murderer shouted with glee.Brad then realized something wasn’t right. For one thing, he didn’t feel anything actually cutting into his skin. Second, he recognized who it was that was ‘attacking’ him. Brad quickly turned around to see him.“Robbie!” Brad shouted. “It was you!”Robbie burst out into wild laughter.“It was you all the time!” Brad cried.Robbie managed to collect himself. He pointed to Brad. “You should’ve seen your face.”Brad’s face twisted in anger. “I could just kill you!”Robbie stopped laughing and became serious. “Oh, but it was okay for you to keep carrying on about Aaron Rutter in the car, huh?”When Brad heard this, he calmed down knowing Robbie was right. He sighed. “All right, we’re even.”“All right,” Robbie agreed. “Let’s get out of here and get home.”“Sure.” As they were walking back t