Epimetheus

The Man with No Upper Lip:

Before the X-Files and Chris Carter, there was Rod Serling and his creations The Twilight Zone and Night Gallery. Mr. Serling (1924-1975):

Rod Serling, one of television’s most prolific writers, is best known for his science fiction television series, The Twilight Zone. He believed that the role of the writer was to “menace the public conscience.” Throughout his life Serling used radio, television, and film as “vehicles of social criticism.”

Hikaru’s Nightmare Guide. Pilot: Hashimoto’s Rats.

Genre: Horror.

Tagline: The kind of voyeurism you want to avoid. Especially, in a dream.

Plot Outline: The Hashimotos are evil fifty-something neighbors
to a young housewife. Mr. and Mrs. Hashimoto allow pigeons to
procreate on their balcony, but verbally assault the young
housewife when four of her parakeet's feathers find their way onto
the Hashimoto balcony. <-- This bit is true.

Unfortunately, rats build a tunnel between the two units giving
the young housewife a first hand look into the Hashimoto living
room. <-- This is the dream bit.

CAST:

D.L.A.          ... Disinterested Husband < -- The role I always play.
Hikaru          ... Young Housewife.
The Hashimotos  ... Themselves.
Rats            ... Rats.

Hikaru’s first words upon waking, “怖かった！　That was scary!” She claims the image is “seared” into her brain.