Hello, my dark darlings. I'm Marquia, and this is the Something Scary Podcast.

To our veteran listeners and those voyaging into the dark with us for the first time, welcome.

All my life I've had my family and friends try to give me words of wisdom, words of caution.

I know it's for the best, but I will be honest when I say that something within me likes to rebel a little bit

when people try to tell me things for my own good, which is why we're doing this particular podcast today.

As children, we are given many cautionary phrases to ensure our safety.

Don't talk to strangers. Always lock the door, never travel alone. Be home before dark.

As well meaning and sound as those warnings are, like with the characters in today's stories,

within each of us is the need to answer that burning question. Why not?

First, we're told to never respond when called at night.

Next, we're instructed to never crash a house party.

After that, we're told to take the long way and never take the shortcut.

And finally, we're begged to never respond to the voices that whisper to us.

We 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 snorl.

Then, I read a few more stories for the podcast.

If you have a tail your dying to share, send me an email at somethingscaryatsnorl.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 snorl.

So, want to hear something scary?

Never respond.

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