August 9th, 1995

Something happened yesterday, I know it. And I think Huggy was involved somehow.

Leith told me that I could have yesterday off and I did just that. Honestly, it was nice taking a break. Anyways, he told me that on Monday. It is now Wednesday. Leith didn't say anything to me about having two days off in a row and I doubt he would have wanted that so I set off towards Playtime Co. for my shift. This was at noon. Well, I get there and the place is crawling with cops. And everyone knows that's never a good sign.

I talked to two of the local police officers who were on the scene. Both were really nice while asking me some questions. They mostly asked if I had any idea of what might have happened there. At the time, I didn't have any answers for them cuz I didn't know what was going on myself. At the end of our discussion, I gave them my contact information and they advised me to get a hold of my boss. Surprisingly, Leith picked up on the first ring and you know what he told me?

I don't need to ever go back to Playtime Co.

That was it. I had done my job. Everything was fine, he mentioned there had been a gas leak and the factory was closed for good. It was too dangerous for anyone to go back there ever again. He thanked me for everything I did and wished me good luck on the road ahead. And the funniest thing? Every time I asked him what happened to Huggy, he would change the subject. Never once did he say anything about Huggy.

I can tell Leith's lying through his teeth. A gas leak that results in a permanent shutdown, really? It better be radiation for that to be true. And, deep down, I can tell Huggy had something to do with... with... with whatever happened! Part of me wants to go over to those grounds and search for answers myself. There's a big mystery that needs to be solved and the answer lies in that blasted factory.

But then there's another part of me that's telling me... I should have never gotten mixed up in this mess in the first place. Playtime Co. kept the discovery of a living Huggy Wuggy a secret for a decade. There was always something off about that factory, I knew it from the moment I first went down those stairs. I only got a sample of that when I met Huggy. As much as I want to know what happened, I don't think I would be able to stomach the truth. Plus, if there really was a radioactive gas leak, I would like to stay alive.

I'm going to stay away, I don't want anything more to do with Playtime Co. Once the police finish their investigation, I'll move states. That's gonna be tough, considering I grew up in town. But I can't go back. I'll keep my mouth shut. If there was a reason why Playtime didn't want the world to know about Huggy, then I will keep the secret as well. I won't even tell anyone when I move that I worked at the factory. My only regret in all of this, I will never know if Huggy is alive and well.

Wherever he is, I hope he's much happier.

And that is the end of the first Lost Tapes story. I don't know when I'll have the next one ready but stay tuned cuz the next one is all about Huggy Wuggy!

Catch you all later, bye!