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Home Alone MAG

By Anonymous

The sky was pitch black, the house was creaking, and I still had four hours until my parents got home. Locked in my parents’ room, I turned on the TV full blast so I wouldn’t hear the creaking house.

I barely heard the phone ring. I picked it up and said, “Hello … hello …?” but there was no response. I knew someone was on the other end. Finally, I hung up. A minute later, the phone rang again; still no one was there. I became more frightened as time passed; the same ­person called five more times.

At this point I didn’t bother picking up, but the ringing continued. To get my mind off this prank caller, I called my friend. She told me not to worry and to turn the phone off. As we talked, I heard someone pull into the driveway. When I peeked out the window, I saw an unfamiliar car.

Thirty minutes passed and the car was still in my driveway. It drove up and down the drive as if aware I was watching. My friend told me to call the cops, but I refused.

Soon the phone calls started again. I heard noises in the background, but I couldn’t tell what they were. I really didn’t want that person to get out of the car and start toward the house. If they did, I didn’t know what I’d do. None of the doors were locked, and I would have no way of protecting myself. The only thing I could do was hide, which wasn’t a very good plan.

At this point I was considering calling the cops, but my friend offered to drive by. “Maybe if they see me pull in, they will leave,” she suggested. By the time she arrived, the car had left. The phone rang again and I picked up, thinking it might be my friend. Someone on the other end said “Bye-bye.”

At that point I wasn’t as scared as curious. Since then I have not stayed home alone and I probably never will.



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user1970072 said...
on Aug. 16 2023 at 10:25 am
user1970072, Duncanville, Texas
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ts fire asf

DANTE217 said...
on Sep. 26 2022 at 1:24 pm
DANTE217, New Mexico, New Mexico
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what is the topic

on Dec. 15 2021 at 2:54 pm
ILiveToRead PLATINUM, Wailuku, Hawaii
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I have been having home alone moments since I was 8 years old. Never once had I been afraid. Now look what you've done. Nice job

on Dec. 15 2021 at 2:51 pm
ILiveToRead PLATINUM, Wailuku, Hawaii
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I feel so much emotion in here. F. this is so creepy, you literally transported me into you situation with you.

Lida28 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 8 2021 at 11:03 am
Lida28 BRONZE, Thessaloniki, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Respect your mothers, everyone.

The story is just amazing 👏😍

TheeChEese said...
on Oct. 22 2021 at 5:21 pm
TheeChEese, Surrey, Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
"Not all those who wander are lost." -- Bilbo, Lord of the Rings

Excuse my grammar, I meant "made-up."

TheeChEese said...
on Oct. 22 2021 at 5:21 pm
TheeChEese, Surrey, Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
"Not all those who wander are lost." -- Bilbo, Lord of the Rings

Sure, interesting, but is this really a real experience or simply a mad-up fiction?

Dre_2021 said...
on Oct. 19 2020 at 7:57 am
Dre_2021, Ewing, New Jersey
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I like the topic of the story however there needs to be more emotion. I wanted to know how the experience made you feel.

Anovats said...
on Aug. 5 2020 at 5:21 am
Anovats, Chicago, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
We all have problems but the way we solve is what makes us different. 💛

OMG, I love it. I wish there was more. Because this has hit me. I love it.

Garin_2424 said...
on Mar. 3 2020 at 3:22 pm
Garin_2424, Granite Falls, Washington
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@grimlasher its not bad just not what you expected now shut up kid

grimlasher said...
on Dec. 2 2019 at 4:59 pm
grimlasher, Okc, Oklahoma
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well i relate, every night i here a huge stomping noise in my room and 5 minutes later the sound of a roar begins and i look out side and see nothing there and ten yrs later after getting so ticked of i bot a camera and sett it out side and i saw the silhouette of a winged human thing so after showing this to my parents they said we were seeing weird things to so after a long talk me and my family moved and now i live in the central time zone.

grimlasher said...
on Dec. 2 2019 at 4:48 pm
grimlasher, Okc, Oklahoma
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nore terrifying

grimlasher said...
on Dec. 2 2019 at 4:47 pm
grimlasher, Okc, Oklahoma
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its not chilling at all this is just boring

WILLYROCKS said...
on May. 16 2019 at 2:27 pm
WILLYROCKS, Orlando, Florida
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I loved this story you da man bro you da man

on Apr. 1 2019 at 12:57 pm
erssssssssss000, Plano, Texas
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aarib520 said...
on Apr. 1 2019 at 11:32 am
aarib520, Plano, Texas
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Very Nice Content
Good Job!

on Apr. 1 2019 at 11:17 am
JohnTheSavage, Hollis, Maine
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hi my mom ded

on Mar. 28 2019 at 12:17 pm
hollybengtson BRONZE, Wyoming, Michigan
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That's insane!

Whaleshark57 said...
on Jan. 6 2019 at 11:54 pm
Whaleshark57, West Chester, Pennsylvania
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Wow, very suspenseful! I love how the phone stuff was described. But why were you curious instead of scared at the end? I would like to know since I was certainly scared hahaha! Great work! :)

Waterfly said...
on Aug. 1 2018 at 2:17 pm
Waterfly, Alpharetta, Georgia
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This is terrifying.
And it is one of my favorite pieces. :D