The Short Scare
The Short Scare is your weekly dose of delightfully creepy short stories. Hosted by the ever-watchful Lucinda D'readd and narrated by her husband, Lucius, each episode uncovers a single haunting tale from the darkest corners of their ancient library.
The Short Scare
Episode 3 - The Yellow Wallpaper
In this episode of The Short Scare, Lucinda reflects on the unsettling events surrounding the old D’Readd estate. Strange phone calls, a forgotten room locked away for decades, and a sense that something—or someone—is watching. As Lucius narrates Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s haunting tale The Yellow Wallpaper, the creeping madness in the story begins to mirror the eerie happenings in their own home. What lies beyond the locked door, and are some secrets better left undiscovered? Tune in to find out… if you dare.
Find the full text of The Yellow Wallpaper here.
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