Hello, my dark darlings. I'm Marquia, and this is the Something Scary podcast. To our veteran listeners and those just voyaging into the dark with us for the first time, welcome.

Thanksgiving is a time for food and family. We also take stock of what we are grateful for. Things like if you're able to feast on good food

and be surrounded by family. But all families aren't a blessing. They can be your greatest curse.

If you don't watch your back, these happy gatherings just may kill you. First, a boring little town is a living hell,

followed by a mother's fierce protection. Then animal instinct kills. Finally, in our featured story,

the truth comes from beyond the grave.

I receive hundreds of creepy story submissions every single week,

and of those, the scariest ones, make it into our podcast,

along with the story that we've chosen to animate and post over at YouTube.com slash snarled.

If you have a tale you're dying to share, send me an email at something scary at snarl.com.

So, want to hear something scary?

Bloody Thanksgiving.

When you're bored, it's easy to fantasize about a more exciting life.

Be careful what you wish for.

The excitement might kill you.

Like in this story inspired by Myeiza, I used to complain that my town was boring. Nothing exciting ever happened, which is why I left for college.

Every year for the holidays, I'd come home for a few days to see my family,

especially my younger brother.

I enjoyed taking nightly walks around the neighborhood in the cool autumn breeze.

Taking note of those who still had their jackalanners

sitting on the front porch a month after Halloween.

That fateful night, my parents were at a party.

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