Hello, I'm Blair Bathory, and this is the Something Scary podcast 2024. Thank you so much for being here once again, in the new year. Whether this is your first time or you're one of the brave souls who join us every week.

Welcome.

As the new year begins, many of us make resolutions to do things better.

But just wishing for the outcome without putting in the effort is risky.

If we only rely on hoping and praying without doing the work, we're playing a dangerous game. You never know how you'll reach your goals and what or who might be sacrificed, just so you can get what you want. First,

the dead will haunt you, then words that kill. Finally, in our last story, the famous tale of the monkey's paw.

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So, want to hear something scary?

Deadly wish for a new year.

It can be a true blessing to have the gift of clairvoyance, but if not used properly,

it can be a true nightmare. like in this story inspired by Tiana. I never had such an instant connection with

anyone as I did with my grandpa. We had the same bizarre sense of humor, same taste of music and movies.

He always told me that I had a gift, the ability to see and hear things others couldn't.

He said that I was sensitive and special. He made me feel that way, although I just figured

that's what all grandfathers told their grandkids. We adored each other,

so you can imagine how horrible it was when I was only 12 years old. My grandpa suffered a heart

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