Shoplifting by Arath Cancino https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8 en-us 2024-05-23 02:43:42 UTC 2024-05-24 02:56:58 UTC hello@padlet.com One dark and stormy afternoon, Naomi, Arath, Diego, and Eduardo decided to go to the mall. They had heard rumors about strange disappearances in the area, but they didn't care. They liked to challenge the unknown and, besides, they wanted to take advantage of the seasonal sales. They entered an antique shop, attracted by the promise of unique and ancient items. arath19ac https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005810820 2024-05-24 02:44:00 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005810820 As they walked through the dusty, dimly lit aisles, Naomi found an old mirror with a detailed golden frame. "Look at this, it looks like something out of a horror movie," she said, laughing. Eduardo stopped in front of a pocket watch that always showed midnight, no matter how much he turned the dial. Arath was interested in a collection of porcelain dolls, eerily arranged on a shelf. arath19ac https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005814930 2024-05-24 02:46:19 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005814930 Diego, for his part, was silently observing. He seemed more interested in the dark corners of the shop than in the items themselves. With every step, the shadows seemed to move around him, and his friends noticed Diego was acting strange, but they said nothing. arath19ac https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005815441 2024-05-24 02:46:37 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005815441 Suddenly, the lights flickered and went out, plunging the shop into near-total darkness. A whispering voice filled the air, and an icy chill ran down everyone's spine. "We need to get out of here," Arath said with a trembling voice, but the main door was locked. arath19ac https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005815690 2024-05-24 02:46:49 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005815690 A dull noise echoed from the back of the shop, as if something heavy had fallen. "What was that?" Naomi whispered. No one answered, but they all felt the fear gripping them. Eduardo turned on his phone's flashlight, revealing Diego's pale face, who was closer to the sound. arath19ac https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005816040 2024-05-24 02:47:02 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005816040 "I keep feeling like someone is watching us," Eduardo said, and everyone nodded. The shadows seemed to come to life, and every object in the shop had a sinister appearance. arath19ac https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005816272

]]> 2024-05-24 02:47:11 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005816272 They walked together toward the back of the shop, trying to find an exit. Along the way, Arath noticed that the pocket watch he had been looking at earlier was no longer in its place, and one of the porcelain dolls had a different expression, almost as if it was smiling malevolently. mnaomicarolina https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005821946 2024-05-24 02:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005821946 They reached a back door, but it was also locked. Naomi started to cry, overwhelmed by panic. It was then that Eduardo noticed Diego was too calm, almost expectant. "Diego, are you okay?" he asked, trying to stay calm. mnaomicarolina https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005823482 2024-05-24 02:51:50 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005823482 Diego nodded, but his gaze seemed lost. Naomi looked at Arath and whispered, "Something isn't right with Diego." Arath nodded discreetly, he had noticed it too. mnaomicarolina https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005824659 2024-05-24 02:52:38 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005824659 Suddenly, a deafening noise filled the air, and the whole shop seemed to tremble. The shadows moved violently, and Eduardo's flashlight went out. In the darkness, a blood-curdling scream was heard, and something cold and sticky brushed against Naomi's arm. mnaomicarolina https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005827683 2024-05-24 02:54:36 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005827683 When the lights came back on, Diego was in the center of the room, with an indescribable expression on his face. Naomi, Arath, and Eduardo looked at each other, terrified, knowing that someone among them was responsible for the strange things that were happening. But they couldn't pinpoint exactly who the traitor was; they could only suspect and feel the growing fear that enveloped them. mnaomicarolina https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005829724 2024-05-24 02:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005829724 With no other option, they decided to stick together and search for an exit, aware that the real threat might be much closer than they imagined, and that the betrayal could reveal itself at any moment. mnaomicarolina https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005831535 2024-05-24 02:56:58 UTC https://padlet.com/arath19ac/d1z2wd53nm2jt4i8/wish/3005831535