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The Monster in the Basement

You think about what a terrible little boy you are.

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Author Michele Bardsley
Apr 15, 2024
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“They aren’t real!” Mommy’s fingers dug into his shoulder. “If you ever say the names of those awful, not-real people again, the monster in the basement will eat you. I’m your mother. Do you understa…

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