HEHA Story

The stories and books we consume as children can stick with us our entire lives. Sometimes it’s because they successfully impart important lessons, but often times it’s because they scared the wits out of our childhood selves. Recently we asked Atlas Obscura readers to tell us about the kids’ books and stories that still creep them out. The responses gave us chills.

The stories and books we consume as children can stick with us our entire lives. Sometimes it’s because they successfully impart important lessons, but often times it’s because they scared the wits out of our childhood selves. Recently we asked Atlas Obscura readers to tell us about the kids’ books and stories that still creep them out. The responses gave us chills.

The stories and books we consume as children can stick with us our entire lives. Sometimes it’s because they successfully impart important lessons, but often times it’s because they scared the wits out of our childhood selves. Recently we asked Atlas Obscura readers to tell us about the kids’ books and stories that still creep them out. The responses gave us chills.

AnonymousApr 30, 2019I can't remember all the finer details of this story but I regularly remember this happening. Of all the things I've forgotten from my childhood this situation has never left me, and deep down I believe it's because I avoided a potentially life changing experience.

I was about 10 years old and I was staying at my best friend's house for a few days. We spent a lot of time together and I went to her house often; her family was a bit wild because her younger siblings were a bit of a handful but they were a nice family. This one time her Turkish aunty, uncle and their son were staying with them. I should also note that this was in the days where mobile phones weren't a thing everyone had, and I didn't have one.

AnonymousApr 30, 2019I can't remember all the finer details of this story but I regularly remember this happening. Of all the things I've forgotten from my childhood this situation has never left me, and deep down I believe it's because I avoided a potentially life changing experience.

I was about 10 years old and I was staying at my best friend's house for a few days. We spent a lot of time together and I went to her house often; her family was a bit wild because her younger siblings were a bit of a handful but they were a nice family. This one time her Turkish aunty, uncle and their son were staying with them. I should also note that this was in the days where mobile phones weren't a thing everyone had, and I didn't have one.

AnonymousApr 30, 2019I can't remember all the finer details of this story but I regularly remember this happening. Of all the things I've forgotten from my childhood this situation has never left me, and deep down I believe it's because I avoided a potentially life changing experience.

I was about 10 years old and I was staying at my best friend's house for a few days. We spent a lot of time together and I went to her house often; her family was a bit wild because her younger siblings were a bit of a handful but they were a nice family. This one time her Turkish aunty, uncle and their son were staying with them. I should also note that this was in the days where mobile phones weren't a thing everyone had, and I didn't have one.

I was night fishing on a lake with my back to a wooded area. I was in a chair with a small lantern beside me with a full moon. I heard a noise and turned to my right to see what was coming out of the woods. I'm thinking it was a raccoon or possum. I saw a humanoid that looked like it was running on all fours with its rump up in the air, running to the water! I froze and slowing pulled my bowie knife out from beside my left leg and had it ready to use if it came near me.

I was night fishing on a lake with my back to a wooded area. I was in a chair with a small lantern beside me with a full moon. I heard a noise and turned to my right to see what was coming out of the woods. I'm thinking it was a raccoon or possum. I saw a humanoid that looked like it was running on all fours with its rump up in the air, running to the water! I froze and slowing pulled my bowie knife out from beside my left leg and had it ready to use if it came near me.

I was night fishing on a lake with my back to a wooded area. I was in a chair with a small lantern beside me with a full moon. I heard a noise and turned to my right to see what was coming out of the woods. I'm thinking it was a raccoon or possum. I saw a humanoid that looked like it was running on all fours with its rump up in the air, running to the water! I froze and slowing pulled my bowie knife out from beside my left leg and had it ready to use if it came near me.

I was night fishing on a lake with my back to a wooded area. I was in a chair with a small lantern beside me with a full moon. I heard a noise and turned to my right to see what was coming out of the woods. I'm thinking it was a raccoon or possum. I saw a humanoid that looked like it was running on all fours with its rump up in the air, running to the water! I froze and slowing pulled my bowie knife out from beside my left leg and had it ready to use if it came near me.