The Faceless Laughter

A nurse worked the night shift alone at an old hospital. She was doing her rounds when she

heard a child laughing from the pediatric ward. The ward had been closed for ten years.

She grabbed her flashlight and walked down the dark hallway, her footsteps echoing against the walls.

The laughter got louder. When she pushed open the door, all the beds were

empty except one in the corner. A small figure sat there, facing away from

her. The nurse called out but got no response. She stepped closer and the figure slowly

turned around. It had no face, just smooth skin where features should be.

The nurse ran, but every door she tried was locked. The laughter followed her through the