Have you been good today?

You should think twice before you sneak those cookies before dinner.

If you have homework to do, get it done on time, and don't tell any lies.

When you clean your room, make sure you do it right, because even if you shove all your dirty

clothes under the bed or toss trash in the closet, there is still room for something evil

to share the space.

He hears your angry words, and he smells your tears when you are punished for misbehaving.

That is how he knows to come calling.

He will hide and wait, and when you are alone, maybe sleeping quietly in your bed,

he will crawl quietly out of his hiding place.

Welcome to Freaky Folklore, the podcast where we discover the horrifying legends across the

world, until terrifying tales of monsters both ancient and modern.

This week we are discussing El Kakui, a monster from Latin American folklore

that may be hiding under your bed. This show is part of the Eriecast Podcast Network. Find more

terrifying tales at eeriecast.com and be sure to follow us on Spotify or your favorite podcasting service.

You can leave an honest review on iTunes too. The more we get, the more we grow, and hopefully,

the more monsters we can explore. If you would like to submit an encounter or suggestions for future episodes, you can email them to Carmen Carion at g-mail.com.

That is, C-A-R-M-A-N, C-R-R-I-O-N at g-mel.com.

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episodes. Leslie said at her desk in her home office, fuming. It wasn't like she asked that much.

She thought being a lenient parent would garner her kids' love and

respect. She had never believed in spanking them when they were little, but now, sitting at her

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