| The desert seems vast, even endless. And yet, scientists tell us that somewhere, even now, there is snow. Welcome to Night Vale. |
| — Cecil |
"Glow Cloud" is the 2nd episode of Welcome to Night Vale. It was released on July 1, 2012.
Synopsis[]
A mysterious, glowing cloud makes its way across Night Vale. Plus, new Boy Scouts hierarchy, community events calendar, and a PTA bake sale for a great cause!
Summary[]
Cecil reports on a glowing cloud that has appeared over Night Vale, with some helpful tips from John Peters (you know, the farmer?). He gives an update on the investigation of the Apache Tracker regarding the events at Night Vale Post Office and talks about a cat that has appeared in the men's bathroom at the radio station and is hovering 4 feet above ground. More updates include a sponsored message, a questionnaire held by the City Council and Vague, Yet Menacing Agency, some hierarchy changes from the Boys Scouts, and this week's Community Calendar. Cecil also makes the first mention of a fugitive who has escaped Sheriff's Secret Police's custody. At the end, he provides a list of things.
Plot Developments[]
- The Post Office: The Apache Tracker's investigation of the post office uncovers some disturbing evidence.
- Khoshekh: First appearance of Khoshekh, when Cecil reports that a hovering cat has appeared in the men's room of the radio station.
- Dragon at Large: The Sheriff's Secret Police are searching for a fugitive named Hiram McDaniels, a five-headed dragon wanted on suspicion of insurance fraud.
- Blood Space War: First mention of the Blood Space War: one of its proxies, Citizens For A Blood Space War, and the Night Vale PTA are holding a bake sale.
Recurring Segments[]
A Word From Our Sponsors[]
Called "A Message From Our Sponsors"
And now, a message from our sponsors:
I took a walk on the cool sand dunes, brittle grass overgrown, and above me, in the night sky, above me, I saw. Bitter taste of unripe peaches and a smell I could not place, nor could I escape. I remembered other times that I could not escape. I remembered other smells. The moon slunk like a wounded animal. The world spun like it had lost control. Concentrate only on breathing and let go of ideas you had about nutrition and alarm clocks. I took a walk on the cool sand dunes, brittle grass overgrown, and above me, in the night sky, above me, I saw.
This message brought to you by Coca-Cola.
Community Calendar[]
And now, a look at the community calendar.
Saturday, the public library will be unknowable. Citizens will forget the existence of the library from 6am Saturday morning until 11pm that night. The library will be under a sort of renovation. It is not important what kind of renovation.
Sunday is Dot Day. Remember: Red Dots on what you love. Blue Dots on what you don’t. Mixing those up can cause permanent consequences.
Monday, Louie Blasko is offering bluegrass lessons in the back of Louie’s Music Shoppe. Of course, the Shoppe burned down years ago, and Louie skipped town immediately after with his insurance money, but he sent word that you should bring your instrument to the crumbled, ashy shell of where his shop once was, and pretend that he is there in the darkness, teaching you. The price is $50 per lesson, payable in advance.
Tuesday afternoon, join the Night Vale PTA for a bake sale to support Citizens for a Blood Space War. Proceeds will go to support neutron bomb development and deployment to our outer solar system allies.
Wednesday has been canceled due to a scheduling error.
And on Thursday is a free concert. That's all it says here.
Proverb
| Men are from Mars; women are from Venus; Earth is a hallucination; podcasts are dreams. |
| — Proverb |