Two young men, Nicholas and Adrian, were returning home after a late night out. As they passed through a lonely road, they saw an abandoned white house to their left. Just then, their vehicle stalled and stooped. Lightning flashed, clouds rumbled and rains came crashing down. Adrian got out and checked the engine. It was […]
There was once a poor farmer who had lost his crops and his money. One cloudy night, he was walking back home. A dusty black car stopped next to him. “Ronald, I can help you,” said the stranger. The farmer was stunned. He had not introduced himself. The stranger had a thick grey beard and
Sophie and her twin brother Sam climbed down the rope ladder into the deep dark well outside their house. They were following their mother. Of late, their mother had behaved very strangely. She was always in a foul temper. They clambered down, till they saw a tunnel. It led to a room. Through a wisp
Derek waited for Mr. Galsfield, his mathematics teacher, to come out of the school. Derek found him strange, so he decided to follow him. He kept a safe distance from Mr. Galsfield, who lived in an old house on the edge of town. Mr. Galsfield entered his house. Derek crept behind him and stood on
Tom, a young man, used to sell clothes. Once he took his pony and set off towards a remote village in the mountains. On his left, there were high black cliffs that towered over the pine trees on the right. It was a gloomy path, even at noon. As Tom entered a glen, the air
The four hunters trooped along the forest trail in a single file. They had lost their way and their horses and were almost crazy with hunger. Darkness descended early as the dense blanket of trees blocked all sunlight. The four men sat below an oak and fell into uneasy sleep. Suddenly, they felt something strong
There was once a wolf who lived in a forest on the hills. One day, he was wandering in search of food when he came across a meadow. Two rams were fighting there. He hid behind some bushes and watched them. ‘If both the rams die fighting, I will have food for at least a
Joshua loved staying with his grandmother near the forest. She allowed him to trek through the dense forest paths in the day time. One day, Joshua and the gardener’s daughter, Mary, ventured deep into the forest. Dusk set in, and the forest fell silent. As the children hurried back, sparkling lights caught their eyes. The
Edward looked at the camera carefully. It was weird. If he clicked a flower in full bloom, the picture showed a withered, dry bud. If he clicked a white horse, the picture would show a black one. One day, Edward went to watch a village play and clicked the pictures of the beautifully dressed fairies
Katy was babysitting for a family. After she had tucked in the children, she went down to watch television in a large hall. Just then, she observed a scarecrow reclining against an open window in the corner. She was uneasy as she saw an evil smirk on its face. Katy quickly covered the scarecrow with
Ryan and his cousin Bryan were staying at a seaside resort. By chance, Ryan walked into a cave. He found himself in a dark, winding tunnel. The floor was muddy and he could hear water dripping from afar. As he crept further, the ceiling pressed down till he had to crawl. Ryan was stuck. His
Martin saw a green mask with black horns in the mask shop. The shopkeeper eyed Martin keenly. “Take the mask; you will not remove it,” he said. Martin felt uneasy but he paid for the mask and ran off. At the party, Martin put on the mask. It fit him snugly. He noticed that everyone
There was a lake in a forest. It was surrounded by beautiful trees and bushes. A peacock lived near the lake. He had beautiful feathers and he looked at his reflection on the surface of the lake water every day. One day, a crane came there searching for food. The lake was full of fish
It was midnight. John had just drifted to sleep. Suddenly, he was woken up by a strange voice. “Give me water,” whispered a croaking voice. In the darkness, John could make out a little figure. It was an old man in a green coat and red cap. “I am very thirsty,” said the old man.
Frank’s whole class was out on a school excursion to the museum. As he wandered around, Frank spied a room with a sign on it. It read: ‘No entry without permission.’ Frank looked around. No one was watching him. He quietly turned the door handle. It opened easily. Frank slipped in. The room contained a