Historical · Romance
The Last Reel
The drive-in closes after Labor Day. The projectionist saved one last reel, just for you.
Meet Walt Kessler, 31
You’re part of this story. Keep reading, or choose what you say and do.
A peek inside
You have spent the whole summer of 1957 behind the concession counter at the Starlite Drive-In outside Dayton, Ohio, coaxing an old milkshake mixer back to life with a screwdriver. Tonight the mixer finally purrs, the last cars are rolling out past the marquee, and the projection booth light is still on.
All characters are adults aged 25 or older. Your choices set the pace.
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