Well, here's a short scary story. A man is walking alone in a cemetery at night. As he passes a particular grave, he feels a cold hand grab his ankle. He tries to run but can't move. He looks down and sees a bony hand. Another story is about a cursed mirror. A woman buys an antique mirror. Every time she looks into it, she sees a figure behind her that isn't really there. And then there's the story of a shadow. A boy notices that his shadow starts to have a life of its own, doing things he doesn't want it to do.
One short and scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. In this story, the narrator is obsessed with an old man's vulture - like eye and eventually murders him. He then hears the sound of the old man's heart still beating, which drives him to insanity. Another is 'The Hitchhiker'. A person keeps seeing the same hitchhiker on the road no matter how far they drive, creating a sense of unease and mystery. And 'The Monkey's Paw' is also terrifying. A family gets a magical monkey's paw that grants wishes, but every wish comes with a horrible and unexpected consequence.
Sure. There's a story about a doll. A little girl finds an old, tattered doll in the attic. At night, she starts to hear strange noises coming from the doll. The doll seems to move on its own, and its eyes seem to follow her around the room. Another one could be the story of a haunted house. A family moves into a new house. Strange things start to happen, like doors slamming on their own, cold drafts in the middle of summer, and the sound of footsteps when no one is there.
One really scary short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is driven mad by an old man's vulture - like eye and eventually murders him. The narrator's increasing paranoia as he hears the heartbeat, which may be his own guilt - ridden conscience, is truly terrifying.
One really scary short story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a narrator who is haunted by an old man's vulture - like eye and his descent into madness as he plots to kill the old man. Another is 'The Monkey's Paw' where a family gets a cursed paw that grants wishes, but with terrifying consequences. And 'The Yellow Wallpaper' which shows a woman's psychological breakdown in a room with hideous wallpaper.
One short and really scary story is 'The Tell - Tale Heart' by Edgar Allan Poe. It's about a man who is driven mad by an old man's 'vulture - like' eye and ends up killing him. He then hears the old man's heart still beating beneath the floorboards where he hid the body, which drives him to confess.
Another one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a small town, there is an annual lottery. At first, it seems like a normal event, but as the story progresses, it turns out that the 'winner' of the lottery will be stoned to death by the townspeople. It shows the dark side of human nature and blind adherence to tradition.
Another great one is 'The Lottery' by Shirley Jackson. In a seemingly ordinary village, there is an annual lottery. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear that this lottery has a very dark and disturbing outcome. It shows how blindly following tradition can lead to horror.
The 'Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark' series is quite good. It has lots of short, spine - chilling tales.
Sure. One short scary story is: I woke up in the middle of the night to a strange scratching at my window. I peeked through the curtain and saw a pair of glowing eyes staring back at me. Then it all went black. Another one: I was alone in an old house. I heard footsteps on the stairs but no one was there. I ran out as fast as I could. And: In the cemetery, I felt a cold hand on my shoulder. I turned around, but there was no one.
Sure. There might be a story about a deranged killer who haunts an old asylum. The asylum has long, dark corridors filled with the screams of the past victims. The killer's footsteps can be heard echoing, and his shadow looms menacingly around every corner.
There's a short horror story where a man moves into a new old house. Every night, he hears scratching noises coming from the walls. One day, he decides to investigate. He pries open a loose board in the wall and sees a pair of eyes staring back at him. Before he can react, a bony hand reaches out and grabs his wrist. He manages to break free and runs out of the house, never to return.
One short horror story is about a woman who always hears a baby crying at night. She lives alone and has no children. One night, she follows the sound to the attic. There, in a dusty old crib, she sees a doll that looks exactly like a real baby, with its eyes following her every move. It gives her a bone - chilling feeling.