Look, we can't all be Macaulay Colkin, throwing together deadly saw-style traps when we're home alone.

Besides, I don't think traps are going to work on the things that invaded and these home alone stories.

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I saw a strange woman while home alone from Harry Kaye.

Growing up, I always loved the time I had when I was home by myself.

Even though I was an only child, I loved the freedom that came when mom and dad were out of the house. Ordinarily I would just hang out, eat a lot of junk food, and play video games.

Unfortunately, the relaxation that came with being by myself didn't come this time.

It happened on a late Friday afternoon, sometime in late October.

I live in a coastal city, and it rains quite often, accompanied by heavy fog.

That day was no different. The fog was thick and the white noise of the rain

blincked, most of the typical city noise. My parents were gone on a trip to

to catch a band they both loved touring. They were going to

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