“Two days ago, I thought I could starve it out. I thought I could ignore the endless screams and demands that it fired off in the dome of my skull. Two days ago, the pain it could inflict had only been minor, a bee-sting’s worth of trouble at best..."

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It's Hungry was written by JT Johnson

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Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder.

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"Oh, how the head clears with bleach."

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Housekeeping was written by ZugZuwang

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Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Housekeeping

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Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder.

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"Due to a number of recent incidents, we request that all customers observe the following guidelines when riding in the elevators."

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Elevator Safety Guidelines was written by Thebabylonproject

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Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/Elevator_Safety_Guidelines

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Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder.

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"My entire existence has been one. A mask, that is. Day after day, I’ve lived behind it, grinning through lying teeth as if I were just some normal person. I’m not…I am who I am.

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The Masks We Wear was written by MakRalston

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The voice of the Therapist was Madame Strangeways

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“Only nine passes this time. You're getting better."

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Nine Passes (Originally Titled: "I’m still sitting on my bus because I don’t know what happened today.") was written by Reddit User Independent_Ad7322, aka BD Sharp.

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"The couple hesitantly stepped into the shallow water that had filled the street and waded to the driver and passenger doors, opening them. Then, the older lady vanished, dropping out of sight behind the car and letting out a terrified cry as she went."

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The Drowned was written by Daniel Barton

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Narration, Production, and Sound Design was by TJ Hodder.

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“I panned around the room, half-expecting to see a burglar or sleep-paralysis demon standing in the corner of our room. But, there was nothing. I let out a quiet sigh, turning to my side facing towards my wife, when I was met with her face inches away from mine! Her eyes were wide open, glassy and huge, and her mouth opened up in a smile that was not fucking right. "

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NotWife was written by TJ Hodder

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"They just left it and locked it. The school’s little secret. But it was obviously not a secret to whoever had found their way here..."

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The Third Room was written by Tigerhallam

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Story Link: https://creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/The_Third_Room

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"Should I open it? No. That’s what gets you killed in horror movies. But this isn’t a horror movie. I’m inside, I’m safe."

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Side A - There's a Door in my House That Wasn't There Yesterday was written by Reddit user Bright-Asparagus-438, aka Roisin.

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Side B - There's a Bad Man in My Room was written by Reddit user Odd_Bodkin

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“I could see my skin flaps protruding out from under the rubber band, and I could also see that the screen was displaying a message. Get control."

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My Fitbit Has Been Shaming Me was written by Reddit User Intelligent_Split934

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Story Link: https://www.reddit.com/r/shortscarystories/comments/1rk4uzy/my_fitbit_has_been_shaming_me/?

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