The Haunting of Hawthorne Manor

    By JACK kii

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    13 May, 2024

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    The groundskeeper of Hawthorne Manor, known only by his profession, was a quiet, solemn man who kept to himself.

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    One day, a group of teenagers decided to play a cruel prank on the groundskeeper, laughing as they frightened the old man.

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    As a result of their prank, the Groundskeeper suffered a heart attack and died, his spirit trapped within the Manor.

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    Feeling guilty, the teenagers tried to forget about the incident, but the memory of their cruel prank haunted them.

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    One by one, the teenagers started seeing the Groundskeeper's ghost, a chilling apparition that filled them with terror.

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    The ghostly Groundskeeper sought revenge, haunting the teenagers and turning their dreams into nightmares.

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    In a desperate attempt to end the hauntings, the teenagers visited the Groundskeeper's grave, pleading for forgiveness.

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    But their pleas fell on deaf ears as the vengeful spirit continued to torment them, refusing to let them forget their actions.

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    The terror spread throughout the town, causing residents to flee, leaving only the haunted teenagers behind.

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    With each passing day, the hauntings grew worse, turning the once lively town into a ghost town.

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    Driven to the brink of madness, the teenagers finally accepted their fate, forever haunted by the spirit of the man they had wronged.

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    And so, Hawthorne Manor became a grim reminder of the consequences of cruel actions, forever haunted by the vengeful spirit of the Groundskeeper.

    The Haunting of Hawthorne Manor