Day 28: The Lights Are Always On--Part One

           The lights are always on in that house, no matter the time of day.  No one knows why the lights are always on in that house, but they are and no one dares to find out why.

The history of that house is shrouded in mystery.  It is said that a scientist used to live there conducting experiments on human beings.  It is also said that the spirits of those experimented upon haunt that house.  But no one really knows.   

Some have claimed to hear laughter echo across the street, coming from that house.  Everyone believes them.  Still no one dares to find out who or what it is coming from. 

People have started leaving the town.  Very few are left. 

Things have escalated drastically in the past few weeks.  It started with some music and lots more laughter.  Soon it turned into screaming and shrieking.  Just today, the front door opened and then slammed shut for no apparent reason. 

Most think that a ghost or spirit left the house and is now roaming the town, seeking to do someone harm. 

That was the last straw and now most people have left.  There are only thirty people left in the town, I being one of them, and we are all staying in the same house.  They say there is safety in numbers.  I guess we shall soon discover if this is true.

Everyone else left today.  I would have too, but my grandfather was staying behind and I couldn’t leave him. 

I think he has some sort of idea as to what is haunting that house.  

"If you are staying," my grandfather said, "then you are staying across from the haunted house with me.  And we must make it seem as if the town is completely deserted."

I couldn’t leave my grandfather, but I am truly terrified of what might befall us.