Creepers (by Edgar J Hyde) That I Loved Reading as a Kid

The Piano

 

Roger and Emily Houston purchase a piano on a bargain, which seems perfect for the piano lessons of their two children. To their horror, they discover that the piano has a life of its own. It plays the same haunting tunes repeatedly and it soon becomes apparent that someone from the past is trying to get through to them regarding a decision they are about to make. 

Wishing Well

Tom stumbles upon an old wishing well near his house, and is thrilled to find that it grants his wishes each time he casts them. A spirit belonging to the well, however, wants something in return since there is always a price to pay. The question is: Is Tom willing to give it what it wants? 

Beggar Boy

Tommy and his mother are outcasts in a neighborhood where money and status in society are all that matter, among the affluent residents of Montague Street. Tommy is often subjected to the cruel taunts of the street children, until a strange scruffy boy comes to his rescue. He is amazed by his friend’s knack for creating chaos and fear among his enemies, but cannot help but wonder where he comes from and how he manages to appear and vanish into thin air in a matter of seconds. 

Pen Pals

Best friends Olivia and Natasha often write to each other just for fun, and most of these letters outline creative ideas for pranks that they’re keen to play. They are surprised when they begin to receive notes that contain ideas that aren’t their own. Some of these notes contain warnings for Olivia and that someone they know should not be trusted. The girls need to find out who’s responsible for the deadly notes - but time is running out. 

Cold Kisser

The new girl in school, Sally Anne, is the object of every boy’s fantasy, and many of them yearn for a kiss. However, word gets out that her chilling kisses freeze boys in time, acting almost like a kiss of death. Tommy would like to do everything in his power to stay away from this girl whom he feels like he’s known before, weirdly enough. 

Ghost writer

Charlie has a real talent for writing, but even he can’t seem to remember writing the parts to a story that magically appear in his notebook. As he begins to wonder who the writer is, the headmaster of his school takes a little too much interest in the notebook and seems unhappy with Charlie. Talk about having an irrational fear of headmasters - Charlie begins getting deathly scared of his. 

Doctor Death

Josh Stevens and his friends seem to be developing hideous symptoms, after a visit to the charming and attractive Dr Blair. They transform into stinky and greasy freaks with repulsive boils, which threatens the success of their potential dates. They discover that Dr Blair has worse ‘remedies’ in his medicine cupboard, and they decide to stop him from carrying out a deadly plan. 

Mirror Mirror

The Johnstones have recently bought a very old mirror. The children discover something odd about it, and can see a strange girl wearing outdated clothes staring back at them. The girl even tries to communicate with them as they gradually unearth her identity and the reason for her being trapped within the mirror. 

Blood on Tap

Bill Todd has just settled on buying a new house for his growing family. It is affordable and located in a good neighborhood, ensuring a good bit of space for his kids. His wife and children get bad vibes about the house, and cannot get past its sinister facade. Bill refuses to change his mind, until they encounter something terrible that makes them wish they’d never set eyes on the house. 

The Rocking Chair

Gerry Tooms is taken aback to see a old man in a rocking chair in the porch of the house across his, since it’s been abandoned for years. Even more surprising is the fact that the headlines on the old man’s newspapers seem to predict terrible events of the future. These sudden disasters make everyone believe that the town is cursed. Gerry is also warned of an evil force at work that coincidentally, was the cause of the old man’s demise. The old man and Gerry need to work together and prevent further accidents in the town, but Gerry is clueless about the identity of the strange man and how to go about saving the town from ruin.