Warren is SO Legolas!!!!

To think I came to The Slot to get rid of the horror willies I got reading the scary story thread.

It’s a great pleasure finding these little gems downthread! Also I PARTICULARLY love these ones that seem a little banal (no gore, no equivalent to a jump scare) but are downright creepy. It seems more plausible, more real, and more thrilling (unlike, for instance a time traveling armoire from hell ... ahem).

This is the kind of shit that makes me give people the side eye when they tell me they pity me for being an only child.

Jesus, this is set in Massachusetts? I kept seeing lights, like almost headlights, in the Western MA woods during the day while hacking my horse. I looked it up and found this about will o’ the wisps: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will-o%27-the-wisp I try to tell myself that it’s the sunlight refracting or dancing…

Holy fuck.

You’ve got yourself a treatment right there!

Yeah, your brother is the Lizard King reborn. Seals it.

I really hope this story doesn’t get lost in the weeds! It’s short and delicious!

Fort Niagara is gorgeous! What a weird sighting too.

What a fun summer vacation story! MY GOD.

Please tell me he insisted on having an iguana or bearded dragon as a pet.

That is one uncanny Nana. Good god.

Maybe no longer if Ruth stayed around.

This is a thing.

This is how I feel about the motherfucking centipedes in New England.

Your child shows great prudence. Also, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaHHHHHHHH!!!

Burn the pouch.

Boxing Helena immediately sprang to mind.

First, your experience TOTALLY warrants a story. Secondly, I freaking love the Victorian lady and drag queen duo story. It’s one of my favorites. Can you imagine the sitcom hijinks that would ensue?