Michael Dahl Presents
Brandon Terrell, Mariano Epelbaum
- Reading
- You could read together and pause before the ghost-hunting trip to discuss what might help someone feel able to speak up. Check in as the suspense builds, since the story's level of scariness is unclear.
- Themes
- Fear and the dare: Malik is afraid of the dark but is dared by his friend Ian to join a ghost-hunting mission. He fears being laughed at if he backs down. The setup places Malik's fear alongside pressure to take part, but does not show whether the story supports backing out, going ahead or another response.
- Worth knowing
- The premise includes a frightening setting, a fear of darkness, and an anticipated power cut. A character also worries about being laughed at; how intense or sustained these moments are remains unclear.