Hello, my dark darlings. I'm Marquia, and this is the Something Scary podcast. To our veteran listeners and those sheltering in the dark with us for the first time, welcome. What we're thinking about this week is all of the things that we surround ourselves with. And by that, I literally mean things. TVs, lamps, desks, the things that

populate our home along with us. See, we surround ourselves with the material, the man-made objects,

and all the technology. Sometimes they even become a part of us, like decoration our life aids.

Other times they take a part of ourselves.

These hidden things hold their own energies,

and we never know if that energy could bring joy or terror until they are unleashed. First, beware the used games you buy.

A killer deal might come at a price. Next, body art can bring out demons beneath the skin.

After that, a poem follows what needs to feed. And finally, an anonymous creepypasta delves into twisted mechanics of a popular game.

I receive hundreds of creepy story submissions every single week.

As always, the first story you hear is one that we've chosen to animate and post over at YouTube.com slash snarled.

Then I read a few more stories for the podcast.

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

And if you'd like to support the show and receive bonus content, consider joining our Patreon.

Our patrons play a huge role in keeping the show running every single week.

For more information on how you can help the show and also be a part of it, visit patreon.com slash snarled.

So, want to hear something scary?

Critter Valley Black.

The writer of the following story wanted you to know that it was adapted from a Reddit post

by a user named Black Cartridge Believer 98

that after being interviewed over email, the post was then deleted,

and so was any sign of the user.

I ripped open the thick brown envelope and out-slept a And so was any sign of the user.

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