At 5 years old, OP was in his room playing when his imaginary friend, Spiderific, appeared to play with him. As they played, Spiderific told him to retrieve his father’s barbecue lighter and start lighting things on fire. So OP did what Spiderific suggested, until at one point he was told to light his closet on fire, which almost resulted in his brother’s death. Submit your stories: [email protected]