The Shadow in the Hallway

A man wakes up alone in his dark bedroom at 3:12 AM. He hears slow, deliberate knocking

coming from his apartment hallway. The hallway light flickers as he steps out of his bedroom.

He whispers “Hello?”, but the knocking suddenly stops. A cold breeze moves through the hallway

even though all windows are closed. The man notices a shadow standing at the end of the

corridor, facing the wall. The shadow begins turning its head toward him,

but its body doesn’t move. The hallway lights go out completely, leaving only faint

moonlight. When the light flickers back on, the shadow is now standing right behind

him. The man turns around slowly — and the screen cuts to black.