[ WP ] You are the hostage of a famous serial killer . The serial killer announces if you tell them a secret about yourself that is shocking enough , they 'll let you live . To date , they have only freed one other person .

`` I'll let you live, be sure of that. 
 
 But, there's a price to your youth. 
 
 You must tell me plain and tell me flat 
 
 Your deepest, darkest truth.'' 
 
 
 Oh, God. He's murdered so many now. 
 
 He does n't have to think of rhymes. 
 
 I have to escape, but exactly how? 
 
 Suddenly, his reedy voice chimes, 
 
 
 `` The hourglass is running dry. 
 
 Your chance is running low. 
 
 I could motivate you. Just pop an eye 
 
 and leave you to the crow.'' 
 
 
 `` All right!'' I scream. `` You'll get your truth! 
 
 Just leave me be to think!'' 
 
 `` They'll never be as smart as Ruth. 
 
 Your dead body will stink.'' 
 
 
 Hello, and welcome to Channel 17 news. Our top story today is of the latest murder in the continuing saga of the poem killer. At number 18, Sharon Cameron, age 16, was found dead in the woods last night. Next to her was a message written in blood. 
 
 
 `` She was n't as fast. 
 
 poor sLuggish yOuth. 
 
 not as qWick 
 
 as dEar old Ruth.'' 
 
 
 This is speaking in reference to his one surviving victim, Ruth Carrolls. And, now, on to Tom with the weather. Tom? 
 
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