Continue the Story

[Moonjik]

Here's a classic writing game! I'll write a couple of sentences here in the OP. The next poster will continue the story and so will the next poster and so on. Let's see if we can write a compelling story.

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The man was dressed oddly for mid-January weather. Despite the near freezing temperature, he seemed perfectly content in his cotton t-shirt and shorts. The lane he was walking down was dusted with early morning frost, giving the street a sparkling veneer. Just as he was about to turn into one of the stout, semi-detached houses he saw...

[Epic Doctor X]

A flickering light further down the lane. At first glance it didn't seem like anything more than a broken street lamp, but there was something odd about this light. The man had places to be and important things to do, and yet he couldn't help but feel drawn to it. After a brief moment of hesitation, the man...

[Faker]

Decided to investigate. He knew if that he had ignored this nagging sensation he'd only be distracted for the rest of the day. He didn't just want to satiate his curiosity, he needed to. Upon closer inspection he noticed a rather odd phrase etched onto the lamp post. After reading it he was absolutely terrified. The words read...