Spree

$pree is the first episode of Chapters.' first season. Written and directed by Ashtun O'Rourke, it stars Mike Barkhoff, Jarrod Van Hauen, and sports a cameo from Parker Delfs. It follows the tale of a man who buys a new pair of pants and finds a five dollar bill every time he reaches into them. The short film was met with laud for it's acting, directing, editing, and writing, and is considered one of the best films produced by Barking Vans. The success inspired Barkhoff to pursue Chapters. as an anthological web series.

Plot
A shopper has indulged in a pair of pants that give him a five dollar bill everytime he reaches in the pocket. He begins to become reliant on the five dollar bills, seemingly endless, and succumbs to greed, especially upon realizing that the five dollars have each been coming out of his now empty bank account.

Trivia
- Jarrod Van Hauen is listed as portraying Himself.

- Parker Delfs' second time appearing in Barking Vans content. Both times he was simply a cameo.

Continuity
- Jarrod Van Hauen being his nonfictional self is the intertwining connection to the season's themes, seen in "The Typewriter".

Reception
The episode was met with overwhelmingly positive reviews from an initial audience. The episode held a 10/10 rating on IMDb upon it's initial presence in 2020, and managed to hold this until 2021, alongside TBD.

Following a syndicated rerelease on Drakoloid Adult Zone, the episode was again met with acclaim from a new audience, who appreciated it's blend of comedy with sci-fi and surrealist elements.