The Horror Story 2
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ScribdTranslationsTHE HORROR STORY
Within the fantasy genre, some stories aim to provoke fear, unease,
fear, chills. They are horror stories. In them, there is an extraordinary event that interrupts the
"normality" and scares the characters, and even the readers. Some of the themes that appear in
these stories are spirits, haunted houses, monsters, beings or supernatural beasts. The places
They tend to be dark, gloomy, desolate.
THE HOUSE IN THE DARK
Lucas entered his new house after school, unloaded his backpack, and went to the kitchen. There he
he met a young woman.
Hello, you must be Lucas, my name is María.
Then, Maria went to the fridge and asked if he wanted something to drink. Lucas nodded with the
head and sat down at the table with a book as he had to present a report for the reading class.
María approached him, offering a glass of water:
"What are you reading?" she asked.
The house in the dark,
housekeeper. There was something about her that made him feel very uncomfortable.
I also had to read that book in school," replied María, "but I don't like stories about
ghosts. I hope you don't believe in them either. I imagine you are already familiar with all the rumors about
from this house.
Yes, I know the rumors that this house is haunted by ghosts. But unlike my dad,
I couldn't care less. I don't believe in the supernatural," Lucas replied curtly, making
even more evident his disinterest in continuing the conversation and added: This place is a mess
disaster, can you please put away the things of the previous owners and unpack our boxes?
Then, María headed towards the room and started unpacking. Lucas continued reading, finished the
he reported and went to his room to take a nap. Half asleep, he heard María saying goodbye from
the door.
As night approached, Lucas's father arrived home after work. They both started to
to converse.
—Son, I think I will never get used to this place. The rumors that ghosts inhabit here.
They have me very worried —said the father.
—None of that! Dad, you are the only one in this house who believes in those things. I don't believe in ghosts and
Even María, the new housekeeper, doesn't believe in them either.
The father covered his mouth and said in dismay:
—Son, pack your things right away, we have to go!
-But why dad? -asked Lucas, surprised by his father's strange reaction.
-Because I didn't hire any domestic worker.
ACTIVITY
1. Observe the following painting carefully.
2. Describe her.
3. Considering the genre we are working on, why would I be screaming?
What do you imagine happens there?
