Stories For Hungry Ghost Festival: Dead before she knew it


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There was a dark alley. I could sense the presence of someone there. I could feel it rattling through my bones.

While walking, I saw a small child, perhaps a girl, standing still at the other side. In the typical horror movies, they’ll go near the child, but I wouldn’t dare. I did the opposite, running away of course, but I could not see any other way to get out of the alley.

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