The 3rd Shift

True Stories | Jul 3, 2011 | 2 min read
64 Votes, average: 3 out of 5
True Stories

The 3rd Shift

My new household helper had previously worked at a local movie theater for the 3rd shift. The theatre was located on the outskirts of the town. Several times he had heard footsteps and noises at the theater. He had even heard loud banging coming from the office when there was no one there (which used to sound like a heavy metal banging loud and fast). He had believed it was the safe door banging.  When he told his supervisor about it, he said he would look into the matter. But he never found out where the noise came from. Few days later he saw that someone had put up a crucifix in the office, but he ignored it and continued to work. Then two days later, he had a strange experience that is hard to explain but I'll try anyway.

He was vacuuming the floor and he heard a voice behind him say "MAMA" (it was a deep voice like a man's but loud and close enough that he could hear it over the vacuum cleaner.) He then turned to look over his right shoulder and it was so close that it lasted about a second and then he could see clearly again. Then his whole body started to shake and this lasted about another second. He wasn't scared but it was definitely strange.

When he turned around again he saw the 4th seat of the 2nd bottom row was in reserved position and he could see the smoke (kind of from a cigar) there. When he ran there to see what was really happening there, he found blood splattered on the seat as if someone had been stabbed to death few minutes ago. He started following the blood stains which were leading outside the premises and when he reached the exit point, he noticed that the blood was fading away. He was clueless and scared.

He decided to go back to tell the incident to his supervisor but suddenly the gate closed. Drops of sweat rolled down his forehead as he started screaming. He rushed to talk to another co-worker who had told him that he had heard footsteps going up the stairs. After hearing this he decided to go to his house as he was terrified by the incident that happened with him. But as he was running towards his house he saw a little man in a long trench coat walking in circles around him, getting closer and closer. He had a big grin and big yellow teeth. As he drove away, the man ran alongside his car, smiling at him even though he was driving pretty fast.  Many people have seen it, but no one believes it.  He has never told anyone about these scary things which happened with him. He thinks people will think he is crazy! But I believe him.

 

 

 

 

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Jaideep Chauhan Jul 5, 2011

mAMA..!!!! Great setting.. i could picture the settting in my head..

HiGHopes Jul 3, 2011

Even I believe him, MAMA!!!

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