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”Tag, you’re it!”
A light tap on her shoulder indicates it’s her turn. As she turns around, she hears the faint giggle of her brother disappearing into the corn maze. Following her instincts and depending on her senses, she follows the sound of echoing footsteps. She sees his shadow, illuminated by the moon, when he suddenly disappears from her sight.
Believing it to be a mere trick, she continues. After running around for awhile, a devastating scream cuts through the air; causing goosebumps all over. She swallows hard. She hears rustling; something drawing closer, and then runs for her life. It’s too dark to see, and she constantly has the feeling of being watched.
”Stop it, it’s not fun, Ludvig!”
She screams, her being filled with panic and fear. Through the corn maze she spots the faint glow of light, coming from the windows. A sense of relief washes over her, when something pokes her back. Believing it to be her brother, she faces whatever it is. The scarecrow is staring right back at her, and for some reason she can’t look it in the eyes for too long.
Something about it is unsettling, or maybe it’s just the paranoia getting to her again. Its branches are rustling in the cold October wind; coming alive, and she sighs. Maybe Ludvig is already inside, telling their parents how he fooled her. She adjusts her scarf and heads towards the door.
What she fails to notice is the fresh pool of blood, lying at the Scarecrow’s feet.