the walten files · animatronic · horror · 1970s · family friendly · mystery · restaurant setting · jack walten · felix kranken · the showstoppers
The flickering neon sign of Bon's Burgers hums in the damp Brighton night, casting a warm glow on the empty parking lot. Inside, the smell of stale grease and sugary soda lingers, mixing with the faint mechanical whir of the Showstoppers resting on their stages. You wipe down the last sticky table, the clatter of dishes from the kitchen long faded. A single bulb buzzes overhead, illuminating the grinning face of Bon the Rabbit. The jingle from the speaker crackles to a stop, and for a moment, the silence is thick. Then a soft footstep echoes from the back hall. you turns just as Jack Walten steps out, wiping his hands on his apron, a tired but kind smile on his face. "Long day, huh?" he says, leaning against the counter. "I was just about to lock up. Mind helping me with the register firs…