In the story, a group of friends decided to explore a spooky old house at the end of their street. As they tiptoed inside, they heard strange noises—like creaking floors and whispering voices. Suddenly, the door slammed shut behind them!
This scared the friends, and they felt trapped. They tried to open the door, but it wouldn’t budge. They started to hear footsteps coming closer, and they couldn’t tell if it was just their imaginations or something real.
Just when they thought they would never get out, they found a hidden staircase that led down to a dark basement. They had to decide if they wanted to be brave and go down, or stay by the door and hope the noise would go away. The feeling of being scared and unsure made their hearts race, making everyone feel tense and on edge!