Shadow Puppet

Mackenzie listened attentively to her Grandpa Zeb’s scary story, this one complete with shadow puppets. Then, sooner than she liked, it was time for bed where she found it hard to fall asleep.

Abruptly, a small inky figure scurried through her bedroom, along the far wall, illuminated by the full moon’s glow. Mackenzie screamed with all of her might, sending Grandpa Zeb racing to her aid.

“A shadow!” she pointed, terrified, heart in her mouth.

Unable to find anything, Grandpa smiled before he pronounced, “Must be that one of my puppets got out. We’ll look for it in the morning.”