DeepSummary
Glynn Washington narrates a strange encounter where he receives $100 from a stranger and sees a woman walking a pig in a train station before witnessing a man do a backflip on the train. Washington then shares Kyan Bond's story from 1996 when he was 15 years old. Kyan and his friends Paul and Taylor went to a water park in Missouri but got lost on the way back, ending up at a creepy gas station where the attendants spoke ominously about 'buffer night'.
The attendants acted strangely excited to have guests and warned the boys to 'make haste' because it was buffer night. Though Kyan didn't understand what that meant, they felt immense unease and fear, quickly leaving without taking their change. Paul had also seen three strange men staring at him while pumping gas.
Despite asking locals if they knew about 'buffer night', no one had ever heard the phrase. Kyan remained unsettled by the experience, unable to find the location again but still pondering what sinister event they may have narrowly avoided that night.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Strange, unexplainable events can occur that defy logic and rational explanations.
- Trusting one's instincts about suspicious situations is crucial for self-preservation.
- Some mysteries may never be fully solved, leaving lingering questions and unease.
- Mundane encounters can take a sinister turn when contextual signals seem to warn of potential danger.
- The imagination can often conjure more disturbing scenarios than reality when faced with ambiguous yet ominous cues.
- Adolescent adventures can unexpectedly expose individuals to experiences that profoundly unsettle them.
- Certain phrases or terminology may carry dark, threatening undertones even if their meaning is unclear.
- Eerie, isolated locations prime the mind to interpret innocuous details in a more fearful light.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “We're recounting our pervy teenage memories, so we're not focused on where our idiot driver is taking us.“ by Kyan Bond
- “Every single primal instinct in my body is saying, run. I'm shaking. What the fuck is buffer night?“ by Kyan Bond
- “We took off. We escaped buffer night.“ by Kyan Bond
- “If you know anything about buffer night, please let me know.“ by Kyan Bond
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Episode Information
Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked
Snap Judgment
12/15/23
One wrong turn leads Kyan and his friends to the most sinister encounter of their lives.
This story contains explicit language, sensitive listeners please be advised.
Thanks to Kyan Bond for sharing his story! If you know what’s up with Buffer Night, drop us a line, and we’ll make sure Kyan gets it.
Produced by Anne Ford, original score by Dirk Schwartzhoff, artwork by Teo Ducot