Are You Next To Die?
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Who is Blair Bathory and what is the Something Scary podcast about?
Hi, witches. It's your Something Scary podcast hostess, Blair Bathory. And thank you for being here, whether this is your first time or you're one of the brave souls who join us every week. And thank you for bearing with us last week as we took a much-needed break. And if you're watching on Spotify or YouTube, you may notice I'm in a new location. That's because I'm filming some really fun stuff for the month of April and May, so stay tuned for that. But for now, let's get into our news stories. Did anything scary happen to you last week on April Fool's Day? We all know that sometimes what starts as a harmless joke can spiral quickly into something much darker. The thrill of tricking someone, the joy of getting away with the joke until the laughter fades and something sinister takes its place. What starts as a prank quickly becomes harsh reality, and the consequences are far worse than imagined. First, don't look behind you, followed by game over for good. Finally, in our last story, five knocks, you're dead.
Before we get to today's podcast, I wanted to ask what kind of stories you like. Do you love legends or are you more of a ghost story gal? Prefer the paranormal? Maybe monsters are your jam. Let us know in the comments. And if you have a story you'd like to share, send us an email at somethingscaryatsnarl.com. So, wanna hear something scary? Are you next to die? Sometimes it's not the calls you miss that haunt you, it's the ones you answer, like in this story inspired by Rebecca. Maya missed the last bus just great. It wasn't supposed to be an ordinary day, except for the prank war her little brothers had started that morning. Fake spiders in her shoes, toothpaste in her Oreos. April Fool's Day always brought out the worst in them.
What scary events happened on April Fool's Day in the first story?
Now, as she walked home, the sky had faded to bruise purple, and the air had a cold, damp bite. Her phone said 7.13 p.m., but it felt much later than that. The neighborhood was too quiet. No cars, no people, just the scuff of her sneakers on the sidewalk and the dull thud of her backpack against her back. Maya hugged her arms around herself, picking up her pace. Then her phone rang, like a shriek breaking the silence.
Red roses, red roses, sang a high-pitched, childlike voice.
They sounded about seven years old, but something about it was weird, too flat, too mechanical, like a toy running low on batteries. Maya frowned, and that wasn't her ringtone. Probably her brother's, she thought. They must have changed it to mess with her again. It was their favorite thing, April Fool's pranks. She rolled her eyes and picked up. Hello? The same little girl voice whispered through the speaker, sweet as syrup. Okay, who is this? No answer. The line went dead. She stood there for a second, frowning at the screen. No number, just unknown caller. Shaking her head, she stuffed the phone back in her pocket and kept walking. Ten minutes later, it rang again.
Red roses, red roses, chirped the voice.
She sighed, already annoyed, and answered. What now? I'm in your country, the voice said. Her stomach tensed. This time it wasn't funny. Stop calling me, she snapped and hung up. Her hand shook just a little as she shoved the phone away. The streetlights overhead buzzed faintly. One flickered. She walked faster. Her house was still 15 minutes away. After another ten minutes, the ringtone blared again. Red roses, red roses. She nearly dropped the phone and she answered. Hello? I'm in your city, came the reply. The little voice was steady, too steady. No prank could make her feel this cold. She glanced around. The street was deserted. Every window was dark. No headlights to see, no footsteps to hear.
She crossed to the other side of the street without thinking. Her breathing came faster now. This wasn't a joke. She broke into a jog. By the time her house came into view, she was running. Her keys were already in her hand as she sprinted up the driveway. Her fingers fumbled at the lock once, twice, before she managed to shove the key home.
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
Who is Blair Bathory and what is the Something Scary podcast about?
0:04–2:05
2
What scary events happened on April Fool's Day in the first story?
2:05–5:34
3
What is the significance of the mysterious phone calls and the phrase 'Red roses'?
5:34–10:16
4
What happens when the prank turns into a terrifying reality for Maya?
10:16–16:34
5
What is the story behind the arcade game Polybius and its effect on Erin Gardner's family?
16:34–21:57