I woke up with a handprint on my throat but no one else was in the room. It was so terrifying that I couldn't go back to sleep. I kept looking around, trying to find any sign of what could have caused it. I checked all the windows and doors, but they were locked. It was as if some unseen force had tried to choke me while I was sleeping.
The mirror showed my reflection with a different face for a split second.
An underwater cave system. The water is cold and murky, and the caves are full of sharp rocks and tight passages. There could be strange, bioluminescent creatures lurking in the depths, and the pressure of the water above adds to the sense of danger. If you get lost in there, there's a real fear of never finding your way out.
Sure. One of the stories could be 'I was reading in the attic. All of a sudden, a cold draft blew out my lamp and I heard a moan.' It quickly sets a spooky scene. Another might be 'I took a shortcut through the alley. A cat hissed at me and then ran, as if fleeing from something.' And 'I entered the old barn. A rustling noise came from the hayloft, but there was no wind.'
Sure. For example, a story where a vampire is allergic to blood. Instead of being a fearsome predator, he has to find alternative ways to get energy and ends up befriending the local baker to get some special energy - rich pastries. It's a comical take on the usually scary vampire concept.
The doctor gave me some cream for my skin rash. He said it was a topical solution. I replied, 'Thanks, Doc. I had no idea my rash was so well - known.'
Sure. One example could be a story about a girl who is trying to find her lost cat. She searches everywhere, asks all her neighbors. Just when she gives up hope, she hears a meow from the attic. That's the 'one more thing' - the unexpected place where the cat was. Another example is a story of a young entrepreneur who has had a lot of setbacks in his business. He's about to close it down, but then he gets an email from an overseas investor interested in his idea. That email is the 'one more thing' that changes his whole situation.
He sent her a flower. 'This is for you,' he noted. 'It's as beautiful as your soul,' she texted back.
My phone showed a photo of me sleeping, but I live alone. Who took it?
A child was home alone when the power went out. He lit a candle. In the flickering light, he saw a shadow on the wall that didn't match his own. It grew bigger and bigger. He ran to his room and hid under the bed. The shadow seemed to follow him. He closed his eyes and prayed until his parents came home.
A: I'm reading a book on anti - gravity. It's impossible to put down. B: I got a job at a bakery because I kneaded dough. Then I realized they just wanted me to clean the floors.
Sure. For 'Pride and Prejudice': A story of love and misunderstanding in 19th - century England.