AIPD EP176 – 9/11/2020 – Story 2

You are Corey McDougelson.  You are a professional surfer who lives in Hawaii.  It is early morning and you are listening to the weather report to find out how the waves with be for the day.  The report says there is a maverick wave heading towards the island.  It could potentially be the biggest wave you have ever ridden.  You head to the beach with your board and head into the water. You position yourself in the perfect spot directly in line with the wave and begin to paddle. As it draws nearer you stand up on your board and begin to surf the giant wave.
You notice are alone, everyone else is too scared to go into the water because the waves are so scary. You are the only one out there and gain a massive amount of popularity because no one believed you were actually surfing this giant wave.
> You recorded your ride on you GoPro, but it fell off into the ocean. You dive back into the ocean to try and find it.
You try and find it but it is lost forever.
> You call all your surfing friends and ask them desperately if anyone saw you ride the wave.
They all remember seeing you, but they don't have anything to prove it.
A year passes
You are now a professional surfer and have ridden many giant waves since this incident.
At a bar, you are bragging about the giant wave when a young surfer approaches.  His name is Blaine and you make a drunken promise to him to surf an even bigger wave.  You turn the channel and find out that wave is coming tonight.
You know its crazy, but your drunk mind thinks it is the best idea ever. You call all your friends to help you.
> You say "Everyone turns on their cameras as you swim out to sea. You keep swimming and swimming so you can ride the wave for a long time. "
All you friends stand on the beach with their phones turned into cameras. They capture your face as you wave for them and then ride the wave. It is a profitable picture that helps you buy a house on the beach.
You think you are alone, but in the photos you notice a figure behind.  It is Jason, a guy live streaming the waves.  He accidentally got a board and rode perfectly.  He died that moment in the water.

This wasn't the only time you rode a wave. There were many more times when you surfed a giant wave and became a professional surfer.
> You the next day you walk the beach and find Jason's body wash ashore.  You also find your old GoPro in his butt.
You realize you are lucky to be alive and go home.
The next day you walk the beach again and find Jason's body wash ashore. You also find your old GoPro in his butt.
> You watch the old footage on your GoPro, without cleaning the camera. There is a mysterious message on there that says, "Follow the source of the waves."
You watch the old footage on your GoPro, without cleaning the camera. There is a mysterious message on there that says, "Follow the source of the waves."
You track the source of the waves and find a strange wooden carving. It looks like a little man and you feel a strange connection to it. You pocket it for later.
You get a text that night from an unknown number saying, "Now you may die."
> You text back: "Do you mean I MIGHT die?"
You get another text back saying, "Now you must pay the price."
You are too scared to surf ever again.
> You find a Hawaiian shaman to tell you about the strange wooden carving.
You find a local shaman to tell you about the strange wooden carving.
The shaman explains that it is a charm to bring peace to someone who has passed on.
You find Jason's bloated corpse still on the beach, you shove the wooden idol up his butt.  You can't believe what happens next!
You turn around and find yourself surrounded by the worst fog you have ever seen.
The fog starts to burn your skin, you try to turn back but find yourself unable.
> You realize the fog is coming from Jason's butthole.
The fog starts to burn your skin, you try to turn back but find yourself unable.
The wooden charm is glowing eerily and speaking to you with Jason's voice.
> You say "Jason, I see your spirit!  Are you at peace?"
The wooden charm is glowing eerily and speaking to you with Jason's voice.
"Yeah man, I'm at peace now. No more waves."
> You bury Jason outside your favorite bar.
You go to your favorite bar, where you drink your troubles away. The next day, you wake up with the worst hang over ever.