[all panting]
[all gasping]
[all screaming]
[screaming]
[all screaming]
[screaming]
[all screaming]
Guys, guys, guys.
We can stop screaming now.
Sorry, it's kinda fun. Who're you?
[Sal] Tell us, or we'll...
tickle you into submission!
And then we'll... force you to read
this boring comic from cover to cover.
And make you have a nice nap on this pillow!
What are you all doing in my home?
Your home?
What's the screaming? Are you okay?
Who are you?Who am I?
I'm the owner of this house!
Who are you?
We are the Hunters, your paying guests.
We're supposed to be staying here on vacation.
Th-- this is my home, not some guest house.
Are you sure?Of course I'm sure!
That's it, I'm calling the police right now.
Ooh, you can't!
And why not?
The storm cut the phone lines.
I'm so sorry about all this.
There seems to be some kind of misunderstanding.
You've got that right.
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Was anyone else here when you all arrived?
Uh, I arrived first, and there was no one else here.
[shudders]
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Uh, are you looking for something?
Yeah, like maybe we can help.
Who's that?
The owner.Oh, great.
Uh-uh, not great. She wasn't expecting us.
She wasn't expecting anybody.[footsteps approaching]
Hello.
[gasping]
Who are you? And who's that?
I'm Kate, and this is our daughter Evie.
H-- how many of you are there?
Oh, well, there's six of us here.
And then there's Daniel, he's at work.
Um, Tess, she's in Africa.
And Max--She just meant us here, sweetie.
Oh. Just six.
And you're absolutely sure no-- no one else was here?
Yep, pretty sure.
Well, except for the person
we saw running away from the house earlier.
Oh, okay, tha--
that's good, that's good.
Why don't I make us some hot cocoa?
I think we could all use some.
Oh, that is, of course,
if that's okay with you,
because it is your house.
Oh, I-I don't have any cocoa, I'm afraid.
But you're-- you're welcome
to a cup of my herbal milk drink.
It's called "cac-cac".
Whoa, that sounds really--
delicious!
Thank you. Thank you.
That looks... unique.
We don't even know your name yet.
Oh, it's Dorothea.
Dottie for short.
Sounds about right.
Well, we've very happy to meet you, Dottie.
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Something seems different.
Have-- have you moved anything?
Oh, we tidied up a little.
No need to thank us.
Thank you? I don't want to thank you!
W-- where is the cup oak moss I was cultivating?
It was right there.We are so sorry.
We're just trying to help.[screams]
What is that doing down here?
Have you been up in the attic?
Uh, so sorry. Th-- that was me.
Uh, I brought it down here
'cause I was thinking of sketching it.
I thought it looked kinda cool.
[Dottie gasping]
W-- what are you doing?
That's not a toy.
It's said that anyone who touches this mask
will be cursed.
Cursed?
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[Jake] Cursed? W-- what do you mean cursed?
[Erik] Well, it's just as well
us Hunters don't believe in curses.
Well, you should!
I can assure you they're very real.
Okay.
You "cac-cac-cac" is... ready.
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[Jake] Thank you.
[sighing]
I must say, nothing beats
a good cup of "cac-cac".
It really warms the soul.
[coughing] Well..
[feigned yawning] oh, you know,
I'm just-- I'm just kind of-- so tired.
That I-I don't think I can drink a thing.
[feigned yawning] Oh, yeah.
I'm-- I'm pretty beat.
Well, it's too bad that you're heading home so late.
Oh, we can't go home even if we wanted to.
Why not?Well, our car broke down.
Well, in-- in that case,
maybe-- maybe you should stay here for the night.
Oh, that's very kind of you, Dottie, really.
I think we could all do with a good night's sleep.
[Anika snoring]
[Jake groaning]
I just had the craziest dream.
There was this zombie that came into the house.
A-- but then the zombie
turned into like a witchy woman
and she cast a spell on me. [groans]
[chuckling]
Wait, it wasn't a dream, was it?
Dottie totally flipped
when you picked up that mask, dude.
Oh, yeah, it's all coming back to me now.
Wait, well, it's not-- it's not a big deal.
It's just a mask, right?
A cursed mask.
She really didn't like
that we'd been up in the attic, did she?
[Sal] No, she didn't.
So who thinks we should go take another look?
Me. Jake?
What if there's other stuff up there
ready to-- to "cursify" me?
Dude, that's not even a word.
I'm not even dressed!
Hurry up.Would you be careful?
If Dottie comes, we're in serious trouble.
So be on the lookout f--Breakfast!
[nervous chuckle]What are you doing?
Uh...Come down from there at once!
What did I say last night?
"Hello, my name is Dottie"?
"Where's my cup of oak moss"?
"Try some of my delicious cac-cac"?
That the attic is strictly out of bounds.
Oh! Oh, right!
How could you forget that?Did you say that?
No one is to go up there.
Do you understand?
It's very dangerous.
There's spiders,
and roaches, and...
splintery floorboards.
Anyway...
Those floorboards look fine to me.
Yeah.
Whoa, what's that smell?
It's like old socks with onions
and a hint of... [sniffing]
pickle?
Well, whatever it is, it's not good.
[Kate] Good morning, kids!
Dottie is making us porridge.
Oh...Isn't that
"nice" of her?
Very nice. Oh, amazing.
Where's Jake?
He's getting dressed.
[Dottie] Here we go.
The most important meal of the day!
Wow.
I-I hope this will somehow make up
for making you all feel so unwelcome last night.
Here we go!
This is a secret blend
full of nutrients,
and flavonoids,
and antioxidants.
And, no, before you ask, you cannot have the recipe.
Is this the traditional color?
Thanks, Dottie, it looks...
[retches] great.
Do we know if the phone-- phone line's working yet?
Um, I could really do with phoning a garage.
I-I'm afraid it's still down after the storm.
Who knows when it'll be fixed?
These things can take weeks.
[Erik] All right, I guess in that case,
I... I'll have to try and fix the car myself.
Honey!
Do you really think that that is a good idea?
Have we really exhausted all other options?
Yeah, like the car miraculously fixes itself?
Kids, I mean, don't worry.
Fixing cars is all about confidence.
I mean, how hard can it be?
Here you go, Erik.
Sure to help get you started.
Oh. Oh, great.
We got a pointy whats-it and a twisty-turny thingy.
Hmm! Just what I need.
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Okay.
I'm in trouble.
Eeny, meeny, miny, moe?
Uh, good idea.
Good luck, Erik.
Eeny, meeny, miny...
moe!
More porridge, anyone?
Oh, thank you, Dottie.
Thank yo-- what is that?
Oh, I think I hear Evie calling me from outside.
Oh, you know what?
I think Jake would love some of your porridge.
Jake, it's so tasty!
Oh, yeah, no, I'm famished.
What's that smell?
My porridge.
Oh-- ow! Ouch! Ouch!
How did that get there?
Wasn't me.Nothing to do with me.
Mmm.Pass your bowl.
If you're hungry, you can have an extra large helping.
Uh, no thanks, Dottie.
I mean, it looks delicious.
But, uh... I can't.
Why not?Well, it's just...
too good.
And, uh, you know what they say.
You should never have too much of a good thing.
Here, Jake, why don't you try
some of Dottie's homemade muesli?
At least, I think that's what it is.Yes, you should.
It's full of delicious flaxseed,
and bran sticks, and Kamut wheats.
Huh, thanks, Sal.
Oh!
I'm so sorry, Dottie.
Oh, don't worry about it.
Thanks for loosening the lid.
I didn't touch it.
[spitting, groaning]
Someone switched the sugar with salt.
You're having the worst luck this morning.
The worst luck?
Or is it the curse?
The curse of the Aztec mask.
Do you think?[Anika] No.
You only had it on your face for like two seconds.
[pot clattering]
You put the mask on your face?
Uh, yeah. I-isn't that
what you're supposed to do with masks?
Oh, this is-- this is worse
than I thought, much worse!
Can't you see? All of these
misfortunes this morning, it's proof!
Proof that the curse is acting upon you.
[Jake] Uh, no.
No, it isn't.
You should have not gone into the attic
and touched the mask, and you most certainly
should not have put it on your face.
Now the curse has a hold on you,
and this is-- this is only the start of it...
wreaking it's revenge.
♪♪
Hey, Erik. Ow!
Hi, kids!How's it going?
Oh, everything is going just fine.
Yeah, it looks like it.
Yeah, I know I'm normally not the best with technical things.
But I'm confident that the car
will be up and running again by this afternoon.
[Jake] Great, good luck.
You definitely need lots of that around here.
We're off to explore the grounds a bit more.
Good. Have fun.
Thank you.
Okay, so we have to find something
around here that matches the map.
We need to step on it.
If Erik manages to get that car going...
granted, it's a big if, but let's say he does.
We'll be outta here in no time.
And bye-bye treasure hunt.
Uh, does that map of yours say anything
about getting rid of curses?No.
Didn't think so.
Oh, should we have a look at that shed over there?
No.Jake, we're going this way.
Dude!
Eww, that looks so icky.
What is it?
It's the porridge pot from this morning.
But no matter what I try, it just--
it just won't get clean.
What is that powerful smell?
Lavender essence.
Good for calming the mind
and cleansing the soul.
Oh, well, great, do you think
it could help me cleanse this pot?
Now is not the time for jokes, I'm afraid.
I'm sorry, Dottie.
Unfortunately, Jake has brought
a powerful curse into this house
by touching the mask.
But don't worry.
This will get rid of it
for-- for us, at least.
I-I cannot say what will happen to Jake, of course.
Dottie, Jake will be fine.
But thank you for your concern.
We could try doing a special dance for him,
if you like.
It's used to ward off bad juju.
♪♪
That looks fun.
It's called the Bhutan treasure dance.
I learned it on one of my many travels.
Would you like me to teach it to you?
Yes, please.
♪♪
That's it.
Looks like a ton of this stuff
hasn't been used in a really long time.
Yeah.
Well, except by spiders.
[groans]
I can't see anything marked on the map.
Wow, how many boats does one woman need?
Maybe she traveled to America in these.
Well, not unless she planned on sinking en route.
I can't see any Nahuatl symbols anywhere.
Yeah, but surely the map's
only going to list big landmarks,
not small things like boats.
Let's go find Jake.
Hey, maybe that shed's
marked on the map, let me see.
Sometimes these things call for a true expert.
Oh yeah? And when are they turning up
[chuckling]
Yeah, here it is.
And it is marked on the map, see?
Yeah.
Hello?
Hey!
What took you guys so long?
[sighing]
This place is cool.
Wonder what it was used for.
I think for storage or something.Yeah.
Hey, I didn't see that before.
What's under it?No, Jake, no!
[paint cans clattering]
I can't handle this anymore.
I-- Dottie was right.
I am cursed.
Things just keep getting worse and worse.
It's just a bit of bad luck.Bad luck?
I'd have been buried under those cans
if it wasn't for you guys.
It is a little weird.
Maybe when you put on that mask,
you really did awaken something.
Yeah, Dottie's vivid imagination.
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[Dottie] Good, Evie!
You're really getting it now.
You are a natural.Thanks, Dottie.
I love dancing, don't you? Yeah.
And if it serves a second purpose,
like getting rid of bad juju,
then even better.
Now, what would you like to learn next?
The Aztec Kalpulli?
I learned that one when I was in Mexico.
Or how about the Romanian bear dance?
[growling][giggling]
Actually, I'm kinda tired.
How about we go inside and get a snack?
Yeah, sure.
Let's check on Erik first.
How's the car going, Erik?
Great.
Everything is going exactly according to plan.
What plan is that, then?
I'm gonna go back to the house, it's...
it's probably safer over there, see you guys later.
Well, Jake, you're not cursed, it's--
[cans clattering]
Okay, spill.
What did you do?
Nothing.
Except maybe played
a couple practical jokes on him this morning
to make him think he was cursed?
You made Dottie's porridge?
No.
But I may have put the pinecone on his chair.
And loosened the top of the muesli box.
And kinda swapped the sugar with salt.
[Jake screams]
But I swear I had nothing to do
with whatever that is!
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What's wrong?My leg! My leg!
What happened?My leg!
I fell on something and I fell badly.
It feels twisted.
Oh, whoa, what happened?Ah, my leg!
[groaning]
It's really swollen, I think it might be broken.
Jake, okay, listen.
I'm going to strap this around your leg.
Thank you, thank you, thank you, Dottie.
But I'll do it. Thank you.
The curse is deep within you now, Jake.
I did warn you.
I don't think this is helping, Dottie.
It'll keep his leg nice and straight.
No, I think Kate meant
all the curse stuff.
No, Dottie's right.
I can feel the curse pulsing through me.
No, that's probably just your stomach
reacting to the porridge from this morning.
I didn't eat porridge.Honey, Jake.
There is no such thing as curses.
That's where you're wrong.
Well, I managed to put the parts back in the car.
[sighing]
Just not in the right places.
So I took them out again...
and I'm lost.
Come o-- honey!
What're we gonna we gonna do?
We need to get Jake to a hospital.
You were all so right.
I should never have tried to fix the car myself.
[groaning]
The phone is still dead, I'm sorry.
Don't worry, everyone. I think I might have a solution.
[groaning]
That comfy enough for you, Jake?
I think so.
Oh, ow, ow, ow!
The curse got me again.
My back! Oh, wait...
Oh, no, no, no, not the curse this time.
It's just my wrench.
[Erik] Hopefully the journey won't be too long.
Oh, Erik? Can I have a quick word?
Listen, um, while I'm gone,
if anyone happens to call around,
could you just tell them Dottie said to come back later?
Yeah, sure.
Why, you expecting someone?
Less chitchat, more driving, people.
[Dottie] Yes, is everyone ready?
Okay, hold on tight.
See you soon.
I hope.
Oh, wait, I think I dropped my phone when I tripped over.
Don't worry, I'll get it for you.
Bye!Bye!
Oh, wow, loving whatever that is.
Dottie taught me. It's to help Jake
and scare off the evil juice-juice.
I thought it was called Bhuta-something?
No.
It's an Aztec...
no, a treasure dance, that's it.
Aztecs? Treasure dance?
Dottie says she learned it in Mexico.
In Mexico?
Dottie's been to Mexico?
Then she must know something about the map,
and the treasure.
Could she be the one who sent it?
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