I'm a male, 48, and this happened when I was a teenager.

It was Halloween night.

My mom and dad had a party to go to, so it was my job to take my little brother-trick

at treating.

We went around the closest neighborhoods before we stopped at my uncle's house like we

did every year.

My uncle invited us inside to have a glass of apple cider, a piece of pie, and a gossip

about the things that had been happening at my school.

We helped pass out candy, watched a few of the classic Halloween movies, and generally

had a good time catching up with my uncle and his wife.

It's the usual thing that I had done since I was a kid.

It was getting late, and we were getting ready to leave when a shadow passed over the

window.

It was very unusual for someone to be lurking around our neighborhood.

My uncle had already shut off the lights when we noticed the shadow.

The first thought to go through my mind was the fact that someone had escaped from the

state prison that was relatively close to my uncle's property.

Ridiculous I know, but my overactive imagination would take me to some insane lengths.

My uncle told me to take my brother into his study, lock the door, and don't come out

until he says to.

I did as told.

My brother and I quickly hid in the study, and watched out the window for a few minutes.

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