A Night in the Haunted House

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You and your friends are spending the night in a house reported to be haunted. You settle in and drift off next to your friends, only to wake up to find yourself alone. A shadowy figure stands in the doorway. What’s happening? What do you do?

The House on the Corner

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Rumor has it the house on the corner is haunted. It hasn’t been occupied in years, but you’ve noticed strange shadows at the windows when you walk by. You don’t believe in ghosts, but you are a little creeped out. One of your friends dares you to enter the house on Halloween. You want to prove you’re not scared, so you take the dare. What do you find inside?

The Haunted House

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You and your friends visit a local haunted house to celebrate Halloween. The line to enter wraps around the block, and as you wait to get in, people dressed as monsters jump out of the shadows to scare you. You can hear screams and good-natured laughing coming from inside the house. Finally, it’s your turn. You and your friends begin to walk through the house and hear…nothing. What’s going on?

The Empty House

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You and your family move next door to an empty, run-down house that your friends are sure is haunted. One day on your way home from school, you see someone knock on the door and go inside after the door is opened from the inside for him. Startled, you watch the house all night, but he doesn’t leave. The next day, you see another person approach the house, and the same thing happens. You and your friends decide to check it out. What do you find?