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Banshee
You’ll probably hear the banshee
before you see her. This moaning
spirit specializes in hanging around
the house wailing when a family
member is about to die. The mournful
cry of a banshee can shatter glass,
so have your earplugs handy.
Grim Reaper
No one can escape
the Grim Reaper. A stern
figure in a hooded black
cloak, he carries a scythe
(an implement for cutting
grass) as a sign of
impending death and
holds up an hourglass
to show that your time
is running out. You’d
better quickly eat your
dinner just in case.
COME DINE
WITH…
It is a dark and stormy night, and you’re Zombie Werewolf
lost in the woods. You begin to panic when, If you have a say in the seating Take care if one of the guests
plan, avoid sitting next to starts sprouting hair. He could
through the trees, you see lights. Finding the zombie. One of the living be a werewolf—a shape shifter
yourself outside a gloomy old house, you dead, he feeds on human flesh who changes from a person to
and so is something of a picky a wolf and back again. A silver
knock on the door. As it creaks open slowly,
eater. His appearance leaves bullet will stop him in his tracks
you see a table filled with food and drinks. a lot to be desired, and he’s not or you could try defending
much of a talker, either, as he yourself with your silverware
But look at the dinner guests! Who are
doesn’t have a mind. if he is coming too close.
these creepy creatures inviting you to
come dine with them? And will this be
your last supper?
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