The Rain Man
A man tells a couple of diner patrons his haunting encounter
with an urban legend known as the Rain Man.

Have you ever contemplated the truth of an Urban Legend?  Or do you laugh them off, when such Tall Tales inevitably roll around?

For most of us - like an oozing wound or dark shadow - an Urban Legend can creep into your mind. The images such stories evoke drift quietly into a lonely corner of your imagination -- until they're stirred up, like dust. It's then they become a sinister substance: something tangible that won't leave you alone.

Elizabeth H. Vu’s “The Rain Man” shows it’s not always wise to shrug off someone else’s fear.

The script introduces us to Mikayla and the "Skeptical Gentleman" while they huddle in a small restaurant, attempting to escape a sudden downpour.  As they order food and drip on tile, the two listen to the story of a third customer, who claims he just had a Close Encounter of the Urban Legend type.

Mikayla watches him while eating.

The Man glances at the Gentleman. He turns back to Mikayla, growing annoyed.

MAN
Back to what I was saying--

Mikayla looks at him.

MIKAYLA
The Rain Man, right?

MAN
Right. (then) He's an evil entity that appears in the form of a young man.
He has white skin and red eyes that glow in the dark.
But he only appears when it rains. That's why they call him the Rain Man.

The Gentleman suddenly starts laughing. The Man turns to him, offended.

MAN
What? It's true. I saw him on the way coming here.

MIKAYLA
What did he look like?

MAN
Well, like I said. White skin, red eyes. He was standing behind me.

GENTLEMAN
If he was standing behind you, how could you tell that he had white skin and red eyes?

Mikayla laughs lightly. 

MAN
I turned around. That's how I saw him.
At first, I was just standing there in the rain under my umbrella, and then I heard a voice.
"May I stand under your umbrella?" That's what he said.
When I saw his face, I took off and ran straight here.

He drinks his coffee.
The Gentleman and Mikayla look at each other.

MAN
Man, what a night.

And an unbelievable story. But, when a stranger warns you of grave danger, should you dismiss it?  Or let it convince you?

Elizabeth H. Vu’s “The Rain Man” knows. And if you’re looking for a fast-paced eerie story that stays with you after credits roll, check it out for yourself. For good or evil, you’ll know, too.