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At the time, I was just a 14-year-old boy living on Long Island, New York.

Hi, my name is Nick.

I still live on Long Island, but a few towns away from where this traumatic event happened. It took place at my childhood home. I won't specify

the exact location, but let's just say I lived in the suburbs, not deep in the

woods, but surrounded by plenty of nature and trees.

It was a beautiful, and no I mean beautiful summer night.

I remember looking up at the clouds gazing for hours and talking with my two friends

John and David. John and David were just like me. They loved the outdoors and were amazed by the smell of pine.

It was the night of a sleepover that we had planned for weeks.

Our plan was to go outside at 9 o'clock, watch a scary movie on my TV and then when the movie was over, go back inside, relax, and most likely fall asleep for the night.

Before we knew it, the movie was over and we were ready to get into our pajamas and head

upstairs to my bedroom and the two sofas. We fell asleep very quickly. In fact, I don't think

it was even 11 o'clock before we hit the hay.

I guess we were tired.

I woke up at 2.21 in the morning with a tap on my shoulder.

It was David. Annoyed I said, oh what do you want?

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