Another scary one is 'I heard whispers in the basement. I live alone.' The isolation combined with the unexplained whispers in a normally unoccupied part of the house is really spooky. It makes you wonder what could be making those noises. Is it a ghost? A malevolent spirit? Or something else entirely? This short story leaves a lot to the imagination which is what makes it so frightening.
A story about a doll that moves on its own at night. The owner would wake up to find the doll in different positions every morning. One night, she heard the doll giggling and saw its eyes following her around the room. It was terrifying.
One horror story could be about a haunted house. A family moved in and strange things started to happen. Doors would open and close by themselves, cold drafts were felt in the middle of summer. There were also strange noises at night, like someone was walking up and down the stairs. It was really spooky.
One funny doctor story could be about a doctor who accidentally wore two different colored socks to work. He was so busy that he didn't notice until a patient pointed it out, and they all had a good laugh.
One of the scariest stories could be about haunted houses. Maybe a family moved into an old house and started experiencing strange noises at night. Doors would open and close by themselves, and cold drafts would sweep through the rooms even when all the windows were closed.
There could be a story of a young artist whose works were constantly rejected. He poured his heart and soul into his paintings, but galleries didn't give him a chance. He faced a lot of self - doubt and financial difficulties because of this, which is truly a sad situation.