The Shunned House is yet another short story from H.P. Lovecraft's weird tales. This story focuses on a spooky house in the middle of town that is shrouded with rumors and speculation of people living there and dying. A lot like Boo Radley's house in To Kill a Mockingbird.
The protagonist has an educated uncle who had done some research, finding that there was more than just rumors to the sudden sicklyness of the inhabitants. Upon staking out the location overnight, something was found...although difficult to discern exactly what manner of spectre availed itself, it was agreed upon to pursue the phantasm and if possible, kill it....
The remainder of the story examines this that pursual.
Like the other stories, it starts out with a lot of build-up, but the payoff is exciting! Well-worded, and Well-recommended!
Matt
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Last winter my Mom was living in big old weird house, some times around midnight, the old organ up in the attic would begin to play by itself and then... oh, no wait that was, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.
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