“For nearly two hours, someone stood in my doorway watching me.” Get in the Halloween spirit with this animated video based on a true story produced by Jezebel for their annual Scary Story contest. Read this fiction prompt from The Time Is Now for inspiration to write your own terrifying tale.
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