Lucy sat in the veranda of her new house, reading her favourite horror story. Her parents had gone to the market to buy groceries. Lucy was halfway through the novel when she heard a noise in the kitchen. The door of the refrigerator was open. Someone was munching loudly. As Lucy tiptoed into the kitchen, […]
A cheetah and a fox lived in a forest. They were close friends. They would always hunt together and roam around the forest together. One day, they were walking along the banks of a river, when the cheetah caught his reflection in the water. “I have a beautiful coat. Look at my spots. I look
The cart driver was sure that the fog thickened within minutes of crossing the cursed bridge. He rarely took this route, but had to today, as he was late for his delivery. Suddenly, his horses neighed violently. He vaguely saw the figure of a woman. As he drew closer, the woman said, “Will you please
There was something peculiar about Amy. She spoke to nobody and played with nobody. In between classes, she would walk around the school clutching her little doll. Everyone made fun of her, but she kept away. One day, Daisy, Carol and Janet got hold of Amy’s doll. Daisy snipped off the doll’s long hair. Janet
A family was on their way to their ancestral home. They had run out of drinking water and there were no shops on the way. Brown, barren land stretched away endlessly. Suddenly, they spotted a small wooden cabin. They stopped and knocked at the door. An old man answered it, inviting them in. His wife
Jess, Gerald and Meryl were having a great time at the party. As they drank their Colas, they heard a shy voice. It was Chrissy, a meek boy, who studied in their class. Chrissy had a blue scarf tied around her neck. No matter what shirt or tee shirt she wore, the scarf was always
Anne had heard the stories of crying Celina, but she did not believe them. Her parents also said that they were pure superstition. However, Anne was very curious. So, one night she decided to try calling Celina. She switched off the bathroom lights, and then turned on the sink tap. The water flowed. Then she
Bill and Bob were travelling. It was past midnight and they badly needed rest. So, they went into a hotel and asked for a room. “Sir, there is just room 341 available. Would you mind?” asked the man at the reception. “Why should we?” asked Bob. “We just want some place to sleep.” “Well,” said
Eva was staying with her friend Sue and her parents. One night, lying in cosy beds they giggled and talked. They could see themselves in a large mirror opposite them. It was a full moon night. The silvery light poured into the room through the open windows. Eve thought she saw a shadow slip under
One day, a hunter went into the forest. He kept walking until he was deep in the woods. There, he heard a tapping sound. He followed the sound and saw a woodcutter at work. The woodcutter was cutting trees with an axe. The hunter went near him and said, “Have you seen a lion around
Julie, John, Jerry and Meg stepped onto the Sea Monster. The boat shook as they walked on its wooden deck and then became still. They wondered why the boat was named Sea Monster and who was anchoring it. No one had ever seen a person on the boat. Every night, the boat would disappear from
‘Moving into a new apartment is not easy,’ thought Betty, tiredly. Betty had to furnish the new place completely, save for a sewing machine left by the previous owner. She had let it remain. One morning, Betty found a package at her door. Opening it, she found a pink satin gown. There was no note.
Shirley’s parents had finally agreed to her spending a night with Becky at her grandparents’ home. It was an old house in the country. The girls reached the place around dinner time and went to bed early. It was past midnight. Shirley awoke feeling parched. “Becky, I need water,” said Shirley, shaking her awake. Both
The children gathered around the old banyan tree. Many people said there was something spooky about the tree, but it was a hot afternoon. The children wanted to play in the shade. It was Barney’s turn to be the blind man. Now, Barney was not much liked by the other boys, so they decided to
