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Synopsis
On a seemingly idyllic Thanksgiving Day, young Margaret is tasked with retrieving cranberry relish from her Aunt Betty's house. On her way back, she takes a shortcut through a vacant lot, a place where children often play and explore. However, this day is different; Margaret hears a woman screaming from beneath the dirt and debris that has been dumped in the lot. Terrified and determined, she races home to tell her family about the woman she believes is buried alive.
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