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The Boy in the Shadows

Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a brave little boy named Timmy. Timmy loved exploring and going on adventures. But there was one place he was always warned to stay away from - the creepy, old haunted house. One day, with curiosity getting the best of him, Timmy decided to enter the house...

Brave, curious, wearing a red cap, freckles looking scared by the haunted house entrance

As Timmy stepped inside, the door creaked loudly. The house was dark and spooky, with cobwebs hanging from the ceiling and mysterious shadows lurking in every corner. Timmy's heart pounded as he explored the eerie rooms, each one filled with more mysterious objects

Brave, curious, wearing a red cap, freckles's scared face in a dark room with cobwebs

Suddenly, Timmy heard a faint whisper coming from the attic. He climbed up the stairs, trembling with fear. In the attic, he discovered an old dusty journal. As he flipped through the pages, he learned about the sad story of a boy who had been trapped in the house for years. The boy needed help to be set free.

Brave, curious, wearing a red cap, freckles finding the dusty journal in the attic

With determination in his eyes, Timmy searched for a way to save the trapped boy. He followed the clues in the journal and found a hidden key. The key unlocked a secret door that led to a hidden room. In the room, he found a scared, pale boy named Oliver, who had been waiting to be rescued.

Brave, curious, wearing a red cap, freckles finding Scared, pale, wearing torn clothes, shaggy hair in the hidden room

Timmy and Oliver became friends and together, they mustered up the courage to escape the haunted house. As they ran towards the exit, the house started shaking, and the ghostly figure of an old woman appeared in front of them. But Timmy and Oliver didn't give up. They held hands and shouted, 'You can't scare us anymore!'

Brave, curious, wearing a red cap, freckles and Scared, pale, wearing torn clothes, shaggy hair holding hands, braving the ghostly figure

With bravery and quick thinking, Timmy and Oliver found a way to banish the ghost and escape the haunted house for good. The villagers were amazed at their courage and celebrated their bravery. Timmy and Oliver became heroes, and their friendship lasted forever.

Brave, curious, wearing a red cap, freckles and Scared, pale, wearing torn clothes, shaggy hair celebrated by the villagers as heroes

Reflection Questions

  • What made Timmy decide to enter the haunted house?
  • How did Timmy and Oliver become friends?
  • What happened to Timmy and Oliver after they escaped?

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