The Devil in the Corner

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My family lived in a duplex on West Street in Follansbee, West Virginia in the late 60's as I explained in my last post. I was only about two or three at the time, but my memories of the room I stayed in there are burned into my brain.

    When I, as an adult, told my parents that I remembered that room and was terrified of it, they told me the stories of things that occurred. One particular event involved yours truly. 

    One night, my dad came home to find me in bed with my mom. She explained that I could go back to my room as I was asleep. After putting me back in bed, she told my father that something was wrong. When he asked what she meant, she explained she'd heard me crying and came into the room to find me, still in a crib at that time, standing and pointing to the corner of the room. 

    When she asked what was wrong, I shouted between sniffles, "The Debil! Debil," which in toddler speak translates to devil. I'm sure she tried to reassure me that nothing was in the room, but I don't think I believed her as this persistent feeling of fear has been forever attached to that room and house. 

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    Now, we were not and have never been an especially religious family. We might have been accused of being "ChrEasters" -- those families that show up in church only on Christmas and Easter. So, the Devil was not a hot topic in our household nor was religion an every day discussion. Plus, I was two!

    Since my parents were also experiencing their own unsettling happenings, this screeching devil episode coming from their toddler did nothing to comfort them or assuage their fears that something might be amiss with this house. 

    No one was certain what the catalyst might have been as there were small instances in another rental my parents were in that was down the street from this duplex. However, the strange experiences we had in the duplex far exceed anything prior to this location. 

So, what do you think? Have any similar stories in your family? Any children shouting devil? I'll be making a video of this event as well which can be found on my Rumble channel: GamingLass2 on Rumble

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