Tales from the Crypt #21

In "Pleasant Screams!", a high school teacher finds himself trapped in the twisted dreamscape of a sadistic student, where every lesson turns sinister and the lines between reality and nightmare blur. As the boy begins to stir from his slumber, the teacher confronts the chilling realization that his own existence may hinge on the child’s awakening. The Vault-Keeper warns that some nightmares aren’t just dreams—they’re endings.

When Clem retires as Fire Chief, old Dan Harper is left to hold the line—until the new Chief, Miller, arrives and makes it clear their rivalry won’t end with rank. That night, a fire breaks out at Dan’s home, and Miller deliberately delays the response, hoping for a fatal outcome. But when Miller himself receives a ghostly call about a fire at his own house, he rushes to the scene—only to find the descent pole replaced with a razor-sharp steel strip.