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“YOU’D BETTER WATCH OUT, YOU’D BETTER NOT CRY” #WeirdDarkness

2024/12/16
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Darren Marlar: 我讲述了我们家一个圣诞老人玩偶的诡异经历。这个玩偶虽然看起来很普通，但它却差点伤害了我和我的弟弟。这个事件发生在我们还是孩子的时候，玩偶似乎自己动了起来，差点勒死我的弟弟。虽然父母不相信我们的说法，但这件事给我们留下了深刻的童年阴影。多年后，我和弟弟才再次谈论起这件事，弟弟还回忆起玩偶当时说了一些奇怪的话。尽管我们至今仍不明白发生了什么，但我们决定继续保留这个玩偶，把它当成一个独特的圣诞传统。 Chase(Darren's brother): 作为事件的受害者，我亲身经历了这个圣诞老人玩偶的诡异行为。它差点勒死我，给我留下了巨大的心理创伤。多年来，我一直不敢跟别人说起这件事，直到最近才和哥哥坦诚相告。玩偶当时说的话让我至今心有余悸，也让我对这个玩偶感到既恐惧又好奇。

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Why did the narrator's brother initially want to keep the Santa animatronic in the basement?

The brother found the animatronic creepy and didn't want it in the living room, fearing it would scare him. He also thought it made their family look weird compared to his friends' homes.

What was the main issue with the Santa animatronic's functionality over the years?

The animatronic's movements became increasingly limited and erratic. Its waist would rotate, but its waving arm would stutter and eventually stop working altogether.

What happened during the hide-and-seek game that led to the incident with the Santa animatronic?

The narrator's brother, Chase, got trapped between the animatronic's arm and body, with the power cord wrapped around his neck, seemingly strangling him. The narrator tried to save him but was knocked back by the animatronic's arm.

How did the family initially interpret the incident involving the Santa animatronic?

The parents assumed Chase had accidentally gotten tangled in the cords while hiding and that the fear and panic caused him to exaggerate the story. They dismissed the idea that the animatronic had actively tried to harm him.

What did the Santa animatronic say to Chase during the incident, according to him?

Chase claimed the animatronic whispered a jumbled sentence: 'Santa. Decoration. Santa. Upstairs. Santa. Still works. Plug. Santa. In.'

Why hasn't the narrator destroyed the Santa animatronic despite the incident?

The narrator doesn't want to upset their parents by destroying a cherished decoration. Additionally, no further incidents have occurred, and the animatronic has remained motionless since the event. The narrator believes it simply wanted to be included in the Christmas decorations.

What is the narrator's main concern about the Santa animatronic in the future?

The narrator worries about inheriting the animatronic when their parents pass it down to them, as it will likely continue to be displayed in their living room every Christmas.

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