One common element is strange noises. In many stories, people hear unexplained creaking, knocking, or footsteps. For example, in a story I heard, a family heard heavy footsteps every night after moving in, but no one was there. Another element is seeing apparitions or shadowy figures. It gives a sense of unease and fear. Also, objects moving on their own is quite common. Like things being misplaced or furniture shifting positions without any logical reason.
I know a story. A couple moved into a new place. As they were unpacking, they found a locked room in the attic. Curiosity got the better of them and they managed to open it. Inside, there were old photos and a diary. As they read the diary, they realized it was written by a previous occupant who had some sort of mental breakdown in that house. After that, they always felt an eerie presence in the house.
Once, my friend was moving. His cat got so confused and hid in a box labeled 'fragile'. When they opened it at the new place, the cat jumped out looking all disheveled. It was hilarious.
In the 'Bellows House Scary Stories', the house itself might be scary because of its architecture. Maybe it has long, dark hallways that seem to stretch on forever. The rooms could be filled with antique furniture that gives off an ominous vibe. There could be hidden passages and rooms that hold secrets and terrors. Additionally, the presence of strange, otherworldly entities that are associated with the house, like malevolent spirits or demons, would make it a truly terrifying place.
It depends on your tolerance for fear. Some people find it extremely scary with its creepy sounds and dark corners. But for others, it might not be that bad.
One interesting story could be that when a family moves into a new house, they find a hidden attic filled with antique toys. These toys become a source of mystery and fascination for the children, and they start to imagine the previous occupants' childhoods.
There was a family that moved. Their dog got so excited during the move that it kept running between the old house and the moving truck, carrying a small pillow in its mouth. It thought it was helping but just ended up getting in everyone's way in a really cute way.
Well, a neighbor of mine was moving. They hired movers who accidentally put the sofa on top of the car instead of in the truck. As they drove slowly through the neighborhood, the sofa was bouncing around on the roof. Everyone was laughing.
A neighbor of mine was moving and had this antique grandfather clock. As they were carrying it down the stairs, the pendulum started swinging wildly and made a really loud tick - tock noise. It was like the clock was protesting being moved. Everyone was trying not to laugh so as not to drop it.
Sure. One time when my friend was moving, they had a huge, old sofa. It was so big that it got stuck in the doorway. They pushed and pulled, and finally, the sofa made it through, but it left a big scratch on the doorframe. It was hilarious to see them struggle with that bulky thing.