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Hello. I am no doubt one of the shadows in your life. One of the people that you don't even begin to wonder if they even have a back story to their life. You just glance at me for a second and then mind your own businesses, be it social, work, family, or whatever else there is in this life. But, I do indeed have a back story to myself. And let me just tell you that you have, and probably never will experience this.
I walked out of my apartment with a big smile on my face. I was as happy as a lark. The sun was shining and the garden the landscaper had just put in was absolutely beautiful. The reason I was so happy was because I finally got a date. I finally found a girl that I actually liked, and she liked me back. She said she would meet me at the theatre at 2:00. So, I went on my way to the theatre. (Read more...)
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The Halloween category is for stories about that spookiest time of year and includes 80 stories. There are many aspects of Halloween that these stories cover, including costumes, trick-or-treating, haunted houses, and Halloween rituals. The Halloween subgenre can be considered a type of meta-horror, which is horror fiction centered on horror media and popular culture.
As with many creepypasta subgenres, nostalgia is a common theme. These stories often take the kid-friendly trappings of Halloween and twist them into something darker.