When I was young, my Uncle used to delight in terrifying us.

He would hide in cupboards and behind furniture and spring out, making this horrible rasping sound that only those with one lung are capable of.

Far from being disabled by his afflictions, he used this gurgling death rattle and his small spindly body to utmost advantage: Scaring the living shit out of his nieces and nephews.

And then he would laugh so hard we feared he would be hospitalised. Which would make him chuckle all the more.

When I saw this, I was reminded me of him.

And I am transported back to a pre-teen, secretly watching ‘When a stranger calls’ with my cousins at my grandparents house.  Just as the cop warns the babysitter that the call is coming FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE, out springs my Uncle from behind the loveseat…

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HOLY SHIT!

Thanks Esty, there will be no sleep tonight.

Kelley – blogs about her insecurities and childhood trauma at Magneto bold too!

12 Responses to “Peek-a-boo. I SEE YOU!”

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2. Katherine Says:
   April 12th, 2010 at 3:04 pm

   Your story makes me see how this seemingly simple, weird craft can be truly terrifying.

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   April 12th, 2010 at 8:56 pm

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4. Nat (44 comments.) Says:
   April 12th, 2010 at 10:07 pm

   It frightens me to think that somewhere, someone thought this was a good idea.
   .-= Nat´s last post ..Promises, promises =-.

5. Fanboy Wife (123 comments.) Says:
   April 12th, 2010 at 10:09 pm

   Wow, that is creepy. Why is the face furry yet the hands are smooth?
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6. Karen (2 comments.) Says:
   April 13th, 2010 at 12:07 am

   WTF? This is just creepy.
   .-= Karen´s last post ..On The Road To Arizona =-.

7. Gina (2 comments.) Says:
   April 13th, 2010 at 12:38 am

   Holy shit!

   And what the hell is with all the satanic symbols?”
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   Roketto (17 comments.) Reply:
   April 13th, 2010 at 9:40 am

   They’re not satanic.

   They’re actually Nordic runes – I saw this craft, & other than the creepier-than-anything figure emerging from the egg, I think it’s VERY cool.

   I’ve studied runes a bit, so I appreciate any folksy art incorporating them.

   Though, I would like to know the significance of the creepy dude emerging from the egg. I don’t remember anything like this in Norse mythology. o_o0

8. Jayne (6 comments.) Says:
   April 13th, 2010 at 1:40 am

   Seriously, that is something you’d give to your most loathed rellie for Xmas – like a mother in law
   .-= Jayne´s last post ..Water will always find its own way no matter what stupid pink monkeys do =-.

9. Amanda (9 comments.) Says:
   April 13th, 2010 at 3:51 am

   So is it sitting in dog shit, or do you think it’s supposed to be some sort of spooky egg-shit?
   .-= Amanda´s last post ..The days are long and the nights are so hard =-.

10. goaldeebug (3 comments.) Says:
    April 13th, 2010 at 11:48 pm

    Dear God! What the hell IS that crawling out of that thing? *shudders*
    .-= goaldeebug´s last post ..Meet Duncan =-.

11. Jessica (2 comments.) Says:
    April 14th, 2010 at 9:53 pm

    W.T.H.?

    Give that to a child a nd have CPS called on your ass.
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