As I hurried back along the path toward the house, I could swear I heard footsteps hurrying behind me. Suddenly, the sound of the elm tree's branches scraping along the roof intensified. An owl hooted, and the coyote answered. I shivered from the cold, and from a growing sense of unease. The moon disappeared behind the gathering clouds, and I was left in near darkness. As my eyes tried to adjust, I could swear I felt a hand graze my shoulder. I turned, but I could see nothing behind me on the path. Running now, my only goal was to reach the safety of my warm

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