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as part of our October Classic Horror Series, we'll be reading the opening to the

fall of the House of Usher, written by Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1839.

The short story is a work of Gothic fiction and includes themes of madness, family, isolation, and metaphysical identities.

Pose inspiration for the story may be based upon events of the Hezikia Usher House located near what is now downtown

crossing in Boston, Massachusetts.

When the Usher House was torn down in 1830, two bodies were found embraced in a cavity in the cellar. Let's get cozy.

Close your eyes.

Relax your body into the softness of your body

into the softness of your bed.

Now, take a few deep breaths.

During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year,

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