“THE ADVENT CALENDAR HORROR” by Michael Whitehouse #WeirdDarkness #HolidayHorrors
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Deep Dive
Why does the narrator feel a sense of innocence lost during the Christmas of 1965?
The narrator's family was engulfed by a creeping shadow, leading to madness, death, and the loss of innocence as they knew it.
What tragic event had been occurring in the narrator's neighborhood for the past three Christmases?
A child had gone missing each Christmas, with three children—Tommy, Cheryl, and Finn—ultimately found dead in a sewage pipe.
How did the disappearance of the children affect the community?
The community became somber and fearful, with parents pulling their children indoors earlier and nailing windows shut to prevent further abductions.
What was the significance of the Advent calendar in the story?
The Advent calendar became a source of terror for the narrator, as each opened door revealed a hidden, malevolent figure that seemed to foreshadow the narrator's impending doom.
What did the narrator's father teach him about dealing with the loss of loved ones?
The narrator's father explained that as long as they kept the memory of the lost in their hearts, they would always be alive and with them.
What did the narrator see behind the first Advent calendar door?
The narrator saw a picture of a bridge with children playing, but underneath, there were eyes staring out with rage and hate.
How did the narrator's fear evolve as more Advent calendar doors were opened?
The narrator's fear intensified as each door revealed increasingly ominous scenes, with the malevolent figure drawing closer to the narrator's home.
What happened on Christmas Eve in the story?
On Christmas Eve, the narrator's father disappeared after a mysterious figure entered their home, and the narrator's mother was left alone, terrified.
What did the final Advent calendar door reveal?
The final door showed a boy sleeping in his bed on Christmas Eve, with a figure resembling the narrator's father watching through the frosted window.
What message does the narrator take away from the events of that Christmas?
The narrator is haunted by the memory of the events and the loss of his father, and he struggles to reconcile the mystery of what happened that night.
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