Five Nights at Freddy's: Fazbear Frights 3: 1:35 A.M./Historia (1:35 A.M.)

La historia comienza con la brusca interrupción del sueño de Delilah debido a su vecina del apartamento contiguo, Mary, quien canta alegremente una inusual canción matutina para sí misma. La frustración de Delilah aumenta cuando descubre que su reloj de alarma digital ha fallado en despertarla a tiempo para su turno en el restaurante donde trabaja. Justo en ese momento, su jefe, Nate, la llama para informarle que su turno ha sido cubierto, pero que ahora tendrá que venir para el turno de las dos en punto. Con demasiado tiempo libre hasta entonces, opta por una carrerilla mañanera para combatir su persistente agotamiento y como un intento de aclarar su mente nublada.

Durante su carrera, Delilah reflexiona sobre las vueltas y revueltas que ha tomado su vida, luchando por mantener una actitud positiva algo en vano.

Al regresar a casa, física y emocionalmente agotada, Delilah descubre que sus armarios de cocina y su nevera están desprovistos de alimento. Hambrienta y desanimada, decide emprender una rápida carrera a la tienda de comestibles para adquirir algo reconfortante, específicamente galletas y leche.

En su camino de regreso a su apartamento, hace un desvío a través de un vecindario más pintoresco y se topa con una venta de garaje. Por naturaleza curiosa, Delilah ojea los diversos artículos expuestos, desde electrodomésticos y herramientas hasta juegos, rompecabezas e incluso dispositivos electrónicos. En medio de la ecléctica colección, su atención es capturada por una muñeca que le recuerda al bebé que alguna vez soñó tener con su ex esposo, Richard. Esta muñeca, llamada Ella, resulta ser una maravilla tecnológica, capaz de realizar múltiples funciones, incluida la medición del tiempo.

Frustrada por la falta de fiabilidad de su reloj digital, Delilah decide adquirir a Ella. De vuelta en casa, sincroniza el reloj de Ella con el suyo y configura una alarma, anticipando una merecida siesta y la oportunidad de recargarse.

Sin embargo, su descanso se ve abruptamente interrumpido por una llamada de su jefe, Nate, quien exige su presencia inmediata en el trabajo. Delilah, ajena al tiempo, verifica el reloj de Ella, que revela que ha dormido demasiado y está terriblemente retrasada. La severa reprimenda de Nate la desconcierta aún más.

A toda prisa, Delilah se prepara rápidamente para su turno, se viste con su uniforme de trabajo y agarra sus zapatos laborales. En un momento de frustración, confía en Ella, expresando su decepción por la incapacidad de la muñeca para funcionar como reloj despertador cuando más lo necesitaba.

Decision to Purchase: Delilah considers purchasing Ella as a functional alarm clock. Her thoughts on the price and the potential value of Ella as a conversation piece for her home are evident.
Haggling and Negotiation: Delilah's haggling skills are showcased as she negotiates the price of Ella with Mumford's mom. This interaction reflects Delilah's resourcefulness and her ability to secure a better deal.
Positive Outlook: Delilah's attitude begins to shift towards a more positive perspective. Her realization that her day is improving and her anticipation of Harper's reaction to Ella indicate her changing mindset.
Hope and Change: The passage suggests a shift in Delilah's outlook on life. Her potential to veer away from her habitual negative thinking and embrace change and positivity becomes a central theme.
Friendship with Harper: Delilah's thoughts about sharing Ella with Harper emphasize their close friendship and the significance of Ella in their dynamic.
Ella's Placement: Delilah places Ella on her nightstand, under her lamp, and describes how Ella's appearance fits well in her environment.
Reflection and Contentment: Delilah reflects on her ability to turn her day around and overcome her negative feelings. She takes pride in this accomplishment and experiences contentment.
Personal Growth: Delilah's shift from her earlier negative mindset to her current contentment demonstrates her potential for personal growth and positive change.
Use of Ella's Clock: Delilah sets Ella's clock to match her watch and sets the alarm for a specific time, indicating her intention to take a nap and get some rest.
Security and Comfort: Delilah's action of pulling up the comforter to feel secure in her own bed reflects her need for comfort and safety.
Escape to Sleep: Delilah's decision to take a nap reflects her desire to escape into sleep, away from her worries and daily struggles.
Relief from Noise: Delilah's relief that Mary's singing isn't currently disturbing her sleep indicates the significance of finding moments of peace and quiet in her life.
Inner Emotions: Delilah's mental and emotional state is further explored, highlighting her ability to find moments of respite and calmness.
Nate's Call: Delilah's nap is abruptly interrupted by a phone call from Nate, her supervisor. He angrily questions her whereabouts and demands her presence at work.
Time Misjudgment: Delilah realizes she has overslept and is running late for her shift at the diner. She checks Ella's clock, which reads 2:25 p.m., confirming her tardiness.
Nate's Anger: Nate's anger is evident in his tone and words as he chastises Delilah for her lateness and threatens her with consequences if it continues.
Delilah's Rush: Delilah rushes to get ready for work, quickly changing into her uniform and grabbing her work shoes.
Ella's Disappointment: Delilah expresses her disappointment with Ella for not having functional alarm clock features when she needed them the most.
External Environment: The rain outside reflects the change in the weather and adds a sense of urgency to Delilah's situation.
Dumpster Scene: Delilah disposes of Ella in one of the dumpsters as she makes her way to work. The act is accompanied by a mixture of guilt and frustration.
Nate's Appearance: Nate, the diner owner and Delilah's supervisor, appears in the scene, emphasizing his authoritative role and his reputation as a well-groomed and imposing figure.
Interaction with Nate: Delilah interacts with Nate as she rushes to the diner. Their conversation underscores the importance of punctuality, Nate's expectations, and Delilah's awareness of her need to improve.
Nate's Characterization: Nate's appearance, behavior, and interactions with Delilah contribute to his characterization as a strict, authoritative, and occasionally sarcastic figure.
Shift at the Diner: Delilah's shift at the diner is described as going by quickly due to the two-to-ten shift timing. She returns to her apartment around 10:30 p.m. after work.
Apartment Environment: The apartment building is described as quiet, with distant sounds of rap music and laughter from neighboring units. Delilah is sensitive to odors and hopes that the smell of burned Brussels sprouts won't follow her into her apartment.
Clean-Up Routine: Delilah follows a routine to get rid of the grease smell after work. She deposits her greasy work clothes into a cedar chest with an air-purifying bag to solve the odor issue.
Evening Routine: Delilah showers, puts on a nightshirt, and settles in bed with leftover food from work. She watches a comedy show on TV while eating, finding it helps alleviate her loneliness.
Sleeping Routine: Delilah sets her alarm clock to 1:35 a.m. She goes to sleep around 11:30 p.m. and experiences a sudden awakening at 1:35 a.m., right when she had set the doll's alarm.
Intrusive Sound: Delilah wakes up due to an intrusive sound outside her window. She attempts to identify the sound and determines it might have been a ringing or buzzing noise.
Alarm Clock Mistake: Delilah realizes that the doll's alarm might have been set incorrectly due to confusion between a.m. and p.m. settings.
Decision to Sleep: Delilah decides not to retrieve the doll immediately and plans to check it in the morning. She returns to sleep, snuggling under the covers.
Harper's Perspective: Delilah discusses with her friend Harper about throwing away the doll (Ella). Harper points out that it could have been worth something and criticizes Delilah for not trying to sell it first.
Espresso Place: Delilah and Harper are at an espresso place where they're having drinks. The cafe is described with a modern aesthetic, and there are only a few customers present.
Friendship and History: Delilah and Harper have been best friends since their time in foster care. They are complete opposites in personality and appearance but have a strong bond. Their friendship helped them cope with the regimented environment of their foster home.
Ella as a Sign: Harper suggests that the resemblance between Ella and the baby Delilah had imagined could be more significant than Delilah thinks. She suggests that Ella might be a sign of something important.
Discussing the Past: Delilah and Harper reminisce about their past and imitate their foster father's behavior. They find humor in reliving their history and believe it reminds them of how far they've come.
Time Flies: When Delilah and Harper are together, time passes quickly. Delilah realizes she needs to hurry to get home and change for her shift at work.
Change in Shift: Delilah is surprised and pleased that Nate has scheduled her for the same shift (two-to-ten) for a full week in a row. This consistent schedule allows her body to adjust to a single time frame.
Whispering Sound: Delilah wakes up again at 1:35 a.m. to hear whispering sounds. She realizes that it might be Ella's alarm going off. She regrets not searching for Ella earlier and decides to look for her now.
Dumpster Search: Delilah dresses quickly, grabs a flashlight, and heads outside to search for Ella in the dumpsters. She checks all three dumpsters, but Ella is not in any of them. Delilah begins to doubt if she really needs to search through the trash.
Spiritual Sign: Delilah recalls Harper's experience with seeing the number 333 and considers the possibility that waking up at 1:35 a.m. might be a spiritual sign specifically for her. She decides to dismiss the idea of searching for Ella in the dumpsters and assumes that the repeated wake-up time is a coincidence.
Persistent Wake-Up: Delilah wakes up at 1:35 a.m. for the third consecutive night, convinced that she heard a sound against her window. She investigates the window but finds nothing.
Dumpster Search: Delilah contemplates whether to search the dumpsters for Ella. She considers waiting for daylight, but then she realizes that the dumpsters are emptied on Thursday mornings, and if she waits, Ella will be gone. However, she's unsure if she wants to find Ella or not.
Resignation: Delilah decides that she doesn't need to search for Ella and that she'll let the garbage truck take her away. She believes that Ella's alarm might be causing her wake-up episodes and feels that getting rid of Ella will solve her problem.
Fourth Night of Wake-Up: Delilah wakes up again at 1:35 a.m. and is convinced that she hears a scuttling sound under her bed. She becomes anxious and starts imagining things moving under her bed.
Investigation: Delilah checks under her bed with a flashlight and finds nothing. She becomes more convinced that Ella might be causing these disturbances and that something is not right.
Dumpster Search: Delilah goes out to check the dumpsters again. They are all closed this time, as it's after trash pickup on Thursday. She searches through the dumpsters one by one, even checking a pile of clothing, but doesn't find Ella.
Ella's Absence: Delilah concludes that Ella is gone for sure, and she questions what might be causing her to wake up at 1:35 a.m. if not Ella.
Seeking Help: Delilah wakes up at 10:10 a.m. and immediately calls Harper to ask her to come over. She's concerned about a question she wants to ask.
Questioning About Ella: Delilah asks Harper if she rescued Ella from the dumpster. Harper is surprised by the question and denies doing so. She emphasizes that Ella is Delilah's doll, not hers.
Ella's Disappearance: Delilah informs Harper that she couldn't find Ella and that the dumpsters were emptied, suggesting that the doll is gone.
Concerns Unshared: Delilah doesn't reveal to Harper about her experience of waking up at 1:35 a.m. for several consecutive nights. She's hesitant to share this detail as she's unsure of how it might sound.
Lunch Invitation: Harper suggests going out for lunch, attempting to lighten the mood and offer some distraction from Delilah's concerns.
Delilah's Determination: After her lunch with Harper, Delilah decides to visit the house in the newer neighborhood where she had found Ella at the garage sale. She hopes to find more information about the doll's previous owner and perhaps some answers.
Empty House: Delilah arrives at the house but finds it vacant, with bare windows and no signs of inhabitants. She decides to explore around the house to see if she can find any clues.
Feeling of Unease: Delilah's exploration yields no clues about where Mumford and the woman with spiky hair might have gone. Instead, she's overcome with a sense of unease and discomfort, prompting her to quickly leave the scene.
Internet Search: Delilah decides to search for information about the Ella doll on the internet. She hopes to find more details about the doll's history, especially since she couldn't get any useful information from her previous searches.
Discontinued Production: Delilah discovers that the production of the Ella doll was discontinued for undisclosed reasons. This raises more questions about the doll's origins and significance.
Special Ella Doll: During her internet search, Delilah stumbles upon an online ad by a user named Phineas who is looking for the "special Ella doll." He offers to pay a premium for the doll's energy, though Delilah doesn't understand the meaning of this statement.
Time Constraints: Delilah's search is cut short due to her need to go to work. She feels frustrated that her efforts have only left her more uneasy and on edge.
Nocturnal Intrusions: Delilah continues to be disturbed by strange occurrences during her nightly awakenings at 1:35 a.m. She hears scratching, rustling, and tapping sounds, and she feels like she's being watched.
Ella's Influence: Delilah believes that these disturbances are connected to Ella, the doll she found and threw away. She suspects that Ella is still nearby and is somehow functional, but not in a helpful way. She speculates about hidden functions in the doll that might be activated after being discarded.
Mary's Involvement: Delilah considers the possibility that Mary might have retrieved the discarded doll from the dumpsters after seeing her throw it away. She contemplates confronting Mary about it but decides to approach the situation with caution to avoid confrontation.
Waiting Until Morning: Delilah realizes that confronting Mary in the middle of the night might lead to a confrontation. She plans to wait until morning to approach Mary and try to find out if she has the doll. She hopes to persuade Mary to give up the doll by being diplomatic.
Delilah Visits Mary: Delilah visits Mary's apartment with a slice of peach pie as a peace offering. She wants to approach Mary about the possibility of her having taken the Ella doll. Delilah observes Mary's unique Japanese-inspired decor and demeanor.
Conversation with Mary: Delilah engages in a conversation with Mary, trying to bring up the topic of the garage sale where she found Ella. Mary responds with cryptic and poetic statements, suggesting her aversion to secondhand items and the past.
Mary's Strange Behavior: Delilah becomes increasingly puzzled by Mary's behavior and statements. She contemplates the idea that Mary might be messing with her or hiding something.
Unease and Departure: Delilah becomes increasingly uncomfortable during her interaction with Mary. She decides to end the conversation and leaves Mary's apartment, feeling unsettled and confused by the encounter.
Delilah's Panic: Delilah experiences another intense awakening at 1:35 a.m., leading her to break her lamp in her haste to turn on the light. She becomes increasingly anxious and fearful as she tries to identify the source of the footsteps and sounds she's been hearing.
Investigating the Source: Delilah listens for sounds in her apartment, particularly in the hallway and the living room. She turns on the lights in both her bedroom and the living room to investigate, but finds nothing unusual.
Emotional Reflection: Delilah reflects on her past experiences and relationships. She recalls her time with foster kids, the absence of parental love after her parents' death, and her relationship with Richard. Delilah's thoughts reveal her feelings of loneliness and the desire for meaningful connections.
Breaking into Mary's Apartment: Delilah decides to break into Mary's apartment to search for the doll Ella, as she is convinced that Mary has the doll despite her protests about avoiding secondhand items. Delilah learned how to pick locks from a regular customer at the diner where she works, who is a private detective.
Search in Mary's Apartment: Delilah enters Mary's apartment while she's away for her daily walk. She searches through Mary's kitchen, bathroom, and bedroom, going through stacks of storage bins and learning more about Mary's life in the process. Delilah discovers Mary's typewriter and her handwritten songs in the process.
No Sign of Ella: Despite her thorough search, Delilah does not find the doll Ella in any of the places she checks. She grows more puzzled and frustrated, unable to determine who might have the doll and why it seems to be tormenting her.
Close Call: Delilah narrowly escapes being caught by Mary when she returns home earlier than expected. Delilah rushes back to her own apartment, feeling drained and uncertain about the doll's whereabouts and intentions.
Continued Nightly Disturbances: Delilah experiences another sleep disturbance at 1:35 a.m., this time in the form of an actual loud alarm sound. She is becoming increasingly anxious and stressed about these nightly awakenings and wonders why they are happening to her.
Search for Ella Continues: Delilah's search for the doll Ella continues to be unsuccessful. She suspects her neighbors might have taken the doll, but her efforts to ask them yield no results. She even breaks into an empty apartment to look for Ella but still doesn't find anything.
Sleep Troubles and Panic Attacks: Delilah's sleep troubles worsen, as she starts experiencing panic attacks before going to bed. Her heart races, she sweats, and she has difficulty breathing. She reaches out to Harper, who brushes off her concerns, leaving Delilah feeling even more alone and frightened.
Two Prongs of Sleep Problem: Delilah's sleep problem has two components: difficulty falling asleep due to panic attacks before bedtime and being terrorized by disturbances at 1:35 a.m., which leave her feeling violated and terrified.
Attempts to Cope: Delilah tries various techniques to manage her panic attacks, including deep breathing and muscle relaxation. However, her attempts to fall asleep peacefully are challenged by the ongoing disturbances caused by Ella's actions.
Discussion with Harper: Delilah discusses her troubles with Harper and explains her theory that the Ella doll has defective programming. Harper challenges Delilah's perspective, suggesting that her theory seems to go beyond the realm of technology and into the realm of magic or the supernatural.
Harper's Perspective: Harper, characterized as a right-brained free spirit with a spiritual outlook, brings up the idea that numbers can have meanings and resonances. She suggests that the recurring number 333 might hold significance and could be a message from Delilah's subconscious.
Delilah's Skepticism: Delilah dismisses the idea of looking into the meaning of the number 333, claiming that she doesn't believe in that kind of stuff and that she doesn't want to know.
Harper's Reaction: Harper, undeterred by Delilah's skepticism, offers to share information about the meaning of the number 333 but eventually concedes, stating that it's Delilah's choice whether to explore that avenue or not.
Sleep Troubles Continue: Delilah continues to struggle with sleep, finding it difficult to calm her panic and fall asleep in her bed. She tries deep breathing but is still too anxious to rest.
Change of Sleeping Location: Delilah decides to leave her bed and sleep on the sofa in her living room, hoping for a change of environment to help her sleep.
Ceiling Crawling: While on the sofa, Delilah is awakened by the sensation of something crawling on the ceiling above her. She quickly grabs her flashlight and shines it at the ceiling, expecting to see Ella. However, she doesn't find anything there.
Fear and Frustration: Delilah's anxiety and fear continue to escalate as she searches the ceiling for any sign of the source of the crawling sound. Her inability to find anything adds to her frustration and confusion.
Sleep Troubles Persist: Delilah continues to struggle with sleep disruptions at 1:35 a.m., even when she sleeps on the sofa. She manages to fall asleep but is awakened by strange sounds or sensations.
Ella's Advanced Abilities: Delilah realizes that Ella is not only able to disappear quickly but also has the ability to touch her with a soft, delicate brush. This terrifies Delilah and intensifies her fear of the doll.
Feeling of Fear: Delilah's encounter with Ella's touch leaves her in a state of extreme fear and panic. She describes feeling frozen and broken apart from within.
Seeking Safety: Desperate for a safe space, Delilah retreats to her bathroom and curls up in the bathtub with her comforter and pillow, trying to find some semblance of safety.
Delilah's Fear Continues: Delilah's fear of Ella's presence and the sleep disruptions intensify. She tries sleeping in the bathtub to escape Ella's reach, but even there, she hears something creeping through the pipes and is forced to retreat to the corner of the bathroom in a state of panic.
Shift Change: Delilah requests Nate, the diner manager, to change her shift to work nights instead of days. She hopes that by working at night, she can sleep during the day and avoid the terrifying experiences she faces at 1:35 a.m.
Nate's Reactions: Nate, despite his gruff exterior, cares about Delilah and agrees to switch her shift. He acknowledges that she's a good manager and prefers having her around, even if he complains about it.
Teddy Bear Nature: Despite his complaints and bluster, Nate is shown to have a caring and protective nature towards his employees and the diner.
New Alarm Clocks: Delilah plans to buy new alarm clocks to help her wake up on time for her night shift.
Shift Change Strategy: Delilah comes up with a strategy to avoid Ella's nighttime disruptions by working the night shift at the diner. She believes that if she's already awake at 1:35 a.m., Ella won't be able to surprise her.
Positive Mood: Delilah is in a good mood and excited about her plan to escape Ella's disturbances. She's buoyant and interacts well with her coworkers and the late-night regulars at the diner.
Mysterious Alarm: While at work, just before 1:35 a.m., Delilah hears a familiar alarm sound, similar to the one used by Gerald earlier in the story. She frantically searches for the source of the sound but finds nothing. Her coworkers don't hear the alarm.
Confusion and Uncertainty: Delilah is confused by the alarm sound and wonders if Ella has somehow followed her to the diner. She questions whether her belief in technology gone awry is correct and grapples with the uncertainty of her situation.
Energy Surge: Delilah's adrenaline-driven energy surge allows her to focus on her work instead of battling her anxiety, but she remains uncertain about the effectiveness of her new plan to avoid Ella's disturbances.
Night Shift Strategy: Delilah tries to overcome Ella's disturbances by staying close to her coworker Glen during her night shift at the diner.
Visual Encounter: Delilah sees a flash of bright blue, which she believes to be Ella, coming out of the walk-in when Jackie opens the door. This visual encounter unsettles her and causes her to scream in front of Glen and other coworkers.
Tensions at the Diner: Delilah's heightened anxiety and fear lead to an incident where she mistakenly thinks Ella is playing on a stool, but it turns out to be an elderly customer's blue purse. The stress of the situation continues to affect her.
Misinterpretation: Delilah misinterprets innocent situations as Ella's presence, showing the extent to which her anxiety and fear have affected her perception of reality.
Continued Disturbances: Delilah continues to experience disturbances during her night shifts at the diner, despite her efforts to avoid closed-in spaces.
Trash Bin Incident: One night, Delilah thought she saw something in the trash bin under the counter and was startled when she found a pink ruffle. She reacted by throwing the trash bin out the back door.
Tension and Fear: Delilah's anxiety and fear are increasing, making it difficult for her to remain calm during her shifts. She anticipates the nightly disturbances and becomes increasingly distressed.
Encounter with Glen: On the fifth night, Delilah sees something bright blue fluttering outside the diner and rushes outside to find Ella. Glen follows her and tries to comfort her when she breaks down in tears.
Emotional Breakdown: Delilah finally breaks down and cries after twenty-three nights of 1:35 a.m. disturbances. Glen calls Nate, who arrives at the diner.
Termination: Nate informs Delilah that he has to let her go due to her recent behavior, which has been negatively affecting customers. He cites her "weird" behavior and the incident with the salt and pepper shakers as reasons for her termination.
Nate's Decision: Nate expresses concern about liability risks and mentions that Delilah needs to work out her issues on her own. He tells her that her last paycheck will be brought to her the next day.
Delilah's Concerns: Despite losing her job, Delilah's primary concern remains the nightly disturbances caused by Ella. She wonders how she will cope with another night at 1:35 a.m.
Delilah's Living Situation: After leaving Richard's guesthouse, Delilah temporarily stayed with her friend Harper, who lives in a house with several roommates. Delilah initially slept on a mattress in a closet but eventually found her own apartment with the money Richard gave her.
Current Situation: Delilah calls Harper to stay with her temporarily, hoping to escape the disturbances caused by Ella.
Evening at Harper's: Harper's housemate, Rudolph, keeps Delilah entertained with a card game. Delilah starts feeling more relaxed as she spends time with Rudolph.
Harper's Return: Harper returns home after her performance and brings snacks. Delilah starts feeling more at ease as they chat.
Removal of Watch: Harper takes Delilah's watch to prevent her from focusing on the time, hoping to help her avoid the 1:35 a.m. disturbances.
Mysterious Voice: Suddenly, a voice says, "It's time," and Delilah jumps up in shock, hitting her head. Both Delilah and Harper are confused by what just happened, and Delilah suspects that Harper might be behind it.
Misunderstanding: Delilah suggests that Harper could have programmed Ella to mimic the voice of Gerald, but Harper vehemently denies any involvement, and they have a heated argument about it.
Harper's Rebuttal: Harper insists she has no connection to Ella and wouldn't do anything to scare Delilah. Delilah is left feeling confused and frightened, with no other explanation for the mysterious voice.
Sleep Deprivation: Delilah spends the day with Harper and her housemates, feeling extremely sleep-deprived after struggling to fall asleep until almost 7:00 a.m.
Harper's Attitude: Harper appears to have either forgotten or forgiven the accusations Delilah made about her connection to Ella and is back to her usual self.
Delilah's Decision: Delilah decides not to stay another night at Harper's place and plans to check into a motel on the other side of town to escape Ella's disturbances.
Bed4U Motel: Delilah arrives at the Bed4U Motel, a budget establishment on the outskirts of town. She checks in for three nights, finding solace in the fact that the cost barely impacts her credit card limit.
Room Description: Delilah's motel room, while not aesthetically pleasing, is clean, well-insulated from external noise, and comfortable. She contemplates watching TV but is too tired and eventually falls asleep without the usual panic attack symptoms.
Disturbing Sound: Delilah is awoken by a strange scuffing sound that intrudes into her dream. She screams and suddenly finds herself awake but paralyzed. She hears a crawling sound on the roof above her.
Ella's Presence: Delilah believes that Ella has found her and is trying to get into her motel room. She feels a sense of dread and helplessness.
Clock Time: Delilah notices that the time on the digital clock reads 1:35 a.m., which has become synonymous with Ella's torment.
Vigilant Wait: Delilah positions herself against the wall, anxiously watching the ceiling for any signs of intrusion.
Humming Lullaby: To cope with her fear and anxiety, Delilah starts humming the lullaby her mother used to sing to her when she was a child.
Delilah's Flight: Delilah leaves the motel and goes on a long drive around the city. She contemplates staying in the country but ultimately decides to stay in a populated area, fearing Ella's reach.
Bridge Escape: Delilah drives onto a bridge, hoping to evade Ella, but as the clock approaches 1:35 a.m., she hears her car's passenger door unlock and latch, then hears a thump on the car roof. She panics, swerves, and pulls off the bridge.
Desperate Escape: Delilah abandons her car behind a boarded-up factory, fearing Ella might track her through it. She hides her purse and flashlight and runs toward the riverbank, eventually finding shelter in a drainage pipe.
Overwhelmed by Fear: Delilah sobs and becomes hysterical, realizing that there's no escape from Ella. She eventually exits the drainage pipe and continues to run, leading her to an abandoned construction site.
Hope in the Vent: Delilah discovers an uncovered vent opening in a nearly completed room within the construction site. She uses a sawhorse to climb up and squeezes into the vent, thinking she's found safety.
Stuck: Inside the vent, Delilah realizes she is firmly wedged and unable to move. She believes that this time, she won't have to run from Ella again.

**Mary's Appearance:**
Around 5'8 *in height*
Well-padded, middle-aged frump
Permed gray hair
Lined face
Round tortoise-shell glasses perched on a slightly upturned nose
Wears clothes in layers: vests over shirts over skirts over dresses
Usually in a mismatched color hodgepodge
Mary's Personality:
Unique and eccentric
Enjoys singing whimsical and poetic phrases
Displays a strong interest in Japanese culture, as seen in her apartment decor and lifestyle choices
Expresses aversion to secondhand items and the past
Cryptic and mysterious in her responses
Potentially knowledgeable about metaphysical or spiritual concepts
Possesses a strong sense of individuality and independence
Appears friendly and welcoming to Delilah during their interactions

Harper's Appearance:
Harper has huge blue eyes.
She wears heavy and colorful makeup.
She has a skintight green dress.
She coils her blonde hair into multiple braids.
Harper's Personality:
Harper is mischievous and has a sense of humor.
She is an outgoing and extroverted person.
She is confident and determined, as seen in her plan to get cast in plays.
Harper is supportive of Delilah and gives her advice.
She has a strong bond with Delilah and is there for her through thick and thin.
Harper is expressive and sometimes loud, as evidenced by her distinct laugh that can be compared to a sea lion bark.
She imitates others and can do impersonations, adding a playful element to her personality.
Harper is artistic and involved in theater, as she talks about her play and roles.
**NATE: ppearance:**
Nate is described as tall, fit, and good-looking.
He has short graying black hair and a close-trimmed beard.
He has pewter-gray eyes that can convey his displeasure effectively.
He defies the stereotype of a typical diner owner by being well groomed and presenting a put-together image.
Personality:
Nate is authoritative and takes his role as a supervisor seriously.
He is quick to express his anger and frustration, as evident from his tone and choice of words when he calls Delilah.
Despite his strictness, he acknowledges Delilah's skills and popularity with customers.
He has a sarcastic and sometimes humorous side, using comments like "Manly, don't you think?" to describe his aftershave.
Nate seems to have a practical and no-nonsense approach to running the diner, as seen in his conversation with Delilah about punctuality.

**ELLA: Timekeeping and Alarms: Ella can keep track of time and serve as an alarm clock, helping users manage their schedules and appointments.**
List Management: Ella can assist with keeping track of lists, which could include tasks, to-do items, shopping lists, and more.
Photography: Ella is capable of taking photos, which could suggest that she might have a built-in camera or the ability to interact with a connected device's camera.
Reading Stories and Singing Songs: Ella can read stories and sing songs, making her an interactive companion for entertainment and relaxation.
Serving Drinks: Surprisingly, Ella can serve drinks, although the exact mechanism or context for this feature is not specified.
pH Level Testing: Ella is able to test the pH levels in water, suggesting a potential scientific or educational function.
Personality Assessments: Ella can conduct personality assessments by asking programmed questions and analyzing the user's responses.
Sophisticated Design: Ella's design and capabilities suggest that she is a high-tech doll with various sensors, interactive features, and possibly wireless connectivity.