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The sign flickered above an old black building.

I stared at it.

“That wasn’t here before.”

“Even better.”

We joined the short line.

Maybe I could actually enjoy this.

Maybe I could stop thinking about what my ex boyfriend was doing.

Maybe I could stop thinking about his mask chasing me.

The doors opened.

We stepped inside.

Darkness swallowed us.

A bell rang somewhere above.

Then a woman’s voice whispered:

“Welcome home.”

Willow grabbed my arm.

“Absolutely the fuck not.”

I laughed.

We all moved through the first room.

Coffins lined the walls.

Candles flickered.

A body sat upright in one of them.

I jumped when it moved.

Willow and Sunny screamed.

I laughed again.

For a few moments, it felt normal.

Then, an actor burst through the side door.

Willow ran.

I ran after her.

I laughed and screamed.

Another actor burst through the sides and Sunny and Charlie ran off into the house.