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Julia Hesler sat down at the table,

smoothing her skirt as the beautiful cape bender lit a candle in the dark room.

She took a seat, grasped Julia's hands, and began to speak in a whispered voice.

When Kate invited Julia to her family's cabin for a seance one spring night in 1871,

Julia imagined an uplifting experience,

but now a sense of unease crept up her spine.

The small cabin was covered in dirt and grime,

and there was a sickening smell coming from the back room.

Distracted, Julia scanned the space with her eyes,

searching for the source of the stench.

She saw a swarm of flies drifting lazily across the wooden floor,

and her stomach churned.

Julia closed her eyes and tried to focus,

but the only thought in her mind was how soon she could leave without offending her host,

something felt very wrong.

As her thoughts raced, there was a sudden creak in the floorboards.

Startled, her eyes flew open.

Standing behind Kate were the rest of the Bender family,

John, Ma, and Pa.

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