The Case of the First Vampire by Jaylin Johnson, age 12 Once upon a time, I was heading to the woods and I encountered this very pale lady. Lady: “Hello! Excuse me!” I turned around and saw her following and trying to make conversation. So I slowed down. Me: “Yes?” Lady: “Can you show me to the nearest town?” I pointed to the right and continued walking. I turned around to see if she still followed, and there she was, still following, so I increased my pace, and she did the same. So I started running, and she disappeared. Then all I felt was something heavy land on me, and it all went black. Police: “Is that right?” Me: “Yes, sir, but it continues. So . . . ” I woke up inside a room with nothing in it. I ran to the door, and it was locked. I checked my pants for my phone, and it was there, so I called, and now I’m here.
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