Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz

However, the haunting element of the story lies in the descriptive nature of how the head arrives in the first place.

In the end, the head does fall, and the kid does realize his folly as he turns pale with fear. RELATED: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark: Ranking Each Character Based On IntelligenceĪ young boy agrees to test his fears, along with his dog. The story involves a rich man asking the townsfolk to survive one night at the house, agreeing to give 200 dollars to the ones who managed to survive. It puts a spin on a common folktale about a bloody head falling down a particular house's chimney every night. The story, of the same name, however, doesn't feature a character like that. Spam, flaming, personal attacks, and off-topic comments are not permitted.'Me Tie Doughty Walker' is the phrase that the film's villain Jangly Man says, making for some disturbing scenes. OIF reserves the right to remove, or not to publish, comments unrelated to the topic of the post or purpose of the blog. Comments should be relevant to the specific post to which they refer. Lively commentary and reactions to posts are welcome but are moderated by OIF staff. All writers are required to consent to the policy and purpose of the Intellectual Freedom Blog.

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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark by Alvin Schwartz