The Haunted Graveyard
A Fun Libs original
- 1Don’t read the story out. Ask a friend for each word.
- 2Write each word on its line.
- 3Read the whole story out loud.
The night was Adjective, with a pale moon barely piercing through the swirling fog in the abandoned graveyard. Every breath Name took felt heavy, as if the air itself was thick with the weight of forgotten souls. The path ahead, lined with crumbling tombstones, seemed to Verb beneath the shifting shadows. As Name stepped through the rusted gate, a sudden Noun echoed through the graveyard. The hairs on the back of Name’s neck stood on end, but they pressed forward, clutching their Noun tightly. The wind whispered in Adjective voices, as if the graves themselves were murmuring secrets from the other side. A low mist curled around the ground, obscuring Name’s Body part as they walked deeper into the dark. Suddenly, from behind a crooked tombstone, a creature appeared—its head that of a(n) Animal, with the body of a(n) Animal. Atop its head were the horns of a(n) Horned animal, crooked and Adjective. The Animal- Animal-hybrid’s presence turned the air icy cold. Just as Name turned to run, the ground beneath them began to Verb. The earth itself seemed alive, shifting and cracking, as a bony hand reached out from one of the graves. A voice, barely more than a whisper, filled the air: “ Name... you are not alone. The Plural Noun are waiting..." With a final Adjective breath, as the graveyard began to close in around them, leaving Name wondering if they would ever make it out alive...