The Rules
The young people he targets can only survive if they have the presence of mind to follow movie rules!!
Don't hide in the closet. Don't just stand there. Don't go back in the house. Don't trip. Don't answer the phone. Don't ask, "Who's there?"Don't have sex.Don't drink or do drugs. And never, ever, under any circumstances, SCREAM.
If it were to count on a matter of life or death, I'm sure those rules would be the easiest thing in the world!