NOT FROM EAR

The video introduces a game called "Not From Here," which the narrator describes as a cautionary tale about ear cleaning with Q-tips or listening to loud music. The game begins with a scene featuring Velvianos, who is fixing shelves and discussing earthquakes and missing people, suggesting a possible serial killer. Coco then appears, and John is thanked for fixing the shelves. Coco leaves to return later, and a character offers a large dish of lasagna as a thank you, asking them to share it with Rosetta and return the tray. The scene shifts to a son and his mother. The mother's left ear is itching, and she asks her son to examine it. She mentions a patient who came in with a spider in their ear and expresses fear of a similar occurrence. She also praises John for fixing the suction pump, highlighting his diverse knowledge. The son then uses tools to clean the mother's ear, removing small wax pieces and larger, stubborn ones with a scoop-like tool. The narrator describes this process as "horrible" and notes that it's a body horror game. During the ear cleaning, the son sees something move, and the mother explains that John added a camera, allowing them to take a picture. The son takes a picture but sees nothing unusual, attributing it to a shadow. The mother praises his help and then shifts the conversation to his fight at school, which resulted in his suspension. The son explains that another kid called him names, making him question his self-worth and future, especially with everyone else talking about college and leaving their small town. The mother reassures him that it's normal to feel lost but emphasizes that hitting people is not an excuse. She then starts to tell a story about his father before he joined the army. Their conversation is interrupted by Officer Grimaldi, who needs the mother's help on an urgent case that only an ear specialist can handle. The mother leaves with Grimaldi, telling her son to wait, finish his chores, and that he's still grounded, with no headphones for a month. The son then proceeds to do chores: picking up scattered objects, watering plants, and feeding fish. He finds an item with "1280" written on it and inspects various objects in the room, including a banana he can't throw far and a watering can he uses to water plants. Another character, Tomaso Zufaloro, arrives, needing help to remove a piece of a cotton swab stuck in his ear before a date. The son, for a fee, agrees to help. He uses tools to remove wax and then carefully extracts the cotton swab with forceps, avoiding other parts of the ear. Tomaso expresses relief and reiterates that his mother had warned him against using cotton swabs, but he found them satisfying. He then leaves for his date. The mother returns, and they head home. She describes the disturbing incident she dealt with at the police station: a person in custody took their own life, and the police chief is missing, leaving Officer Grimaldi to lead the case. At home, the mother, having lost her appetite, asks her son to eat lasagna from the fridge. She apologizes for shouting earlier and expresses her love and support. The son then experiences a bug flying around his head and into his ear. He attempts to remove it with tools, noting the amount of earwax. He sees a glowing object at the end of his ear canal and a pulsing brain. The next morning, he finds a note from his mother, who has gone to the office to finish a report for Officer Grimaldi, leaving him a spare key. The son notices the house is a mess and cleans up. He reads a newspaper article about a major earthquake, a collapsed sewer system, and the possibility of a serial killer. He also finds a mosquito flattened with what appears to be blood. A new character arrives, unable to see and needing help to remove a roach from his ear. The son, despite not being qualified, agrees. He uses tools to clear out earwax and attempts to remove the roach, but it breaks in half. He extracts both pieces, and the man thanks him profusely, mentioning that he's getting many calls about a "big bug issue" in town. Later, the son hears a chicken and finds Rosetta, John's chicken, in the house. Rosetta "found" Brenilda's office keys. Coco arrives, looking for Brenilda, who hasn't returned from dropping off files at the police station. Coco leaves to look for her. Officer Grimaldi then arrives, informing the son that his mother's car was found abandoned with the engine running, and she is missing. He explains that military personnel are taking over the investigation and asks the son for information about his mother's report and case files. The son tells him about the note and Rosetta finding the keys. Grimaldi reveals he gave the mother sensitive files that the military now wants. He asks the son to find a brown folder containing these files, as they weren't in her car. The son finds a brown folder with chicken feet prints on it, but it's empty. The game ends with the son having a bug in his ear, marking the end of the demo. The narrator praises the game for its body horror elements and potential, despite its grossness.