By Karen Heslop
Check the closet if you must but know that the boogeyman is long gone. Those rattling doors and creaking hinges are simply a test. Maybe, just maybe if the angle is quite right, you might look under the bed.
Close the windows if you must but know that the ghouls are long gone. They slam it, tap razor-sharp nails on the panes as a trick, so you might look under the bed.
Those whimpers and wails, pleas to be rescued, are only a poor imitation of your mother’s sweet voice. She was simply the last one to look under the bed.
Well written and a great little story told in a few words. The ending shows the workings of a great storyteller.
Thank you!
Nothing to worry about then. I had a friend who used to see a frightful figure in the darkness. Her mother never said anything about it. Years later her mother explained her reticence. “I saw it too!” I enjoyed reading this story.
Great use of repetition for suspense and expectation
Mindblown. What happened to the last person to look under the bed?? Are they imitating a living person??
Wowowowo!!!!!!!!!!!! Awesome story. You had me on the edge of my seat. And the last line, oh my goodness, what a great twist. Can you tell I loved it? hehehe Great job!!
I loved this one great!