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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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MaddieMP1996 said...
on Feb. 28 2013 at 11:02 am
MaddieMP1996, Des Moines, Iowa
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I completely know that feeling, it drives me crazy. I have had a few experiences like this before, it's creepy, weird, and makes your mind wonder. But i like the story!

on Feb. 19 2013 at 11:54 am
sweetangel4life GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet". Romeo and Juliet ( Quote Act II, Sc. II).

"Let them eat cake."
Marie Antoinette

i like ur writing style :) i wouldve locked the doors and windows, hide in the kitchen with a butcher knife lol.

SeaweedKK said...
on Feb. 9 2013 at 8:43 pm
WOW!!!! I am NEVER staying home alone again.!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on Feb. 9 2013 at 9:21 am
DJ_Delen BRONZE, New Haven, Connecticut
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Wow! This is a really good article Ashlyn. You did a nice job with all the descriptions. I would give this article an A plus if I was a teacher.

Steph York said...
on Feb. 7 2013 at 6:53 pm
Steph York, Brownfield, Maine
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I would be very frightened if that happened to me. I think there could have been a better ending but still nice job describing it I had a movie playing in my head the whole time.

on Feb. 4 2013 at 10:05 pm
Scribbleaway. BRONZE, Karachi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Paper is more patient then people. Anne Frank
“It doesn’t matter. I have books, new books, and I can bear anything as long as there are books.”
“Sometimes I think books are the only friends worth having.”
“Fill your paper with the breathings of you
“Tears are words that need to be written.”

Lockk the DOORS.

on Jan. 5 2013 at 8:56 pm
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD, Irvine, California
13 articles 1 photo 299 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life isn't measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments which take your breath away.

You are only as strong as your weakest link.

So scary! :O I don't know what I would have done... 

on Jan. 3 2013 at 2:16 pm
Emilya0716 BRONZE, Columbus, New Jersey
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I'm never staying home alone again! nice story

on Dec. 7 2012 at 12:09 pm
MarieAntoinette2014 DIAMOND, Scottsburg, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
Isn't it ironic? We ignore the ones who adore us, adore the ones who ignore us, love the ones who hurt us, and hurt the ones that love us.

I would sooooooo have called the police... then I would have went to the gun cabinet.... :)

hello1234321 said...
on Nov. 1 2012 at 10:09 am
lock your frickin' doors!!!!!

on Oct. 20 2012 at 6:33 pm
jillianmedugno SILVER, Middleton, Wisconsin
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I probably would have called the cops... that is so creepy.

on Oct. 15 2012 at 5:30 pm
Skookie97 BRONZE, Redding, California
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Favorite Quote:
Every time a door closes, another opens...

Awesome story. I felt like I was actually there. Not to excited about staying home alone!

on Sep. 26 2012 at 8:57 am
AudesEsseInsignis, Boston, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
When nothing goes right, go left.

I am never staying home alone again. Ever.

beccac. BRONZE said...
on Sep. 25 2012 at 3:31 pm
beccac. BRONZE, Abington, Massachusetts
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I loved this story. It really had me in suspense. Its one of those stories where you want there to be more. I loved it. Keep up the good work!

Sophielulu6 said...
on Sep. 21 2012 at 10:41 am
OMG... this gave me chills down my back... so intense!!!

on Aug. 25 2012 at 10:44 am
bibilophile BRONZE, Kandy, Other
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O.K that sent some serious chills through me because right now I'm home alone.. I reaaly felt this one..

on Aug. 18 2012 at 11:24 am
MWM062697 SILVER, Portland, Maine
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I would have tried to find out who it was. Still, I love how you wrote it! I once thought something like this happened, but it was just someone turning around in the driveway.

on Aug. 10 2012 at 12:56 pm
Missswordfish6, New Vineyard, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
"I don't like green eggs and ham."

I totally would've called the cops.

Shutup said...
on Aug. 7 2012 at 11:22 am
Lock the doors!!!!!

on Jun. 19 2012 at 1:12 pm
MayaaMagdy BRONZE, Nasr City, Other
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This is scary but i love it