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Chilling Tales for Dark Nights.
Stuck, written by an anonymous author.
Narrated by Craig Groshek.
As you crawl through the rugged cave, you think to yourself, "I can do this, it's not
so bad." The hole you're crawling through is unbelievably small, small enough that your
body can just fit. Turning around is not an option; the windy turns you crawled through
make it nearly impossible to crawl backwards. The flashlight is what's separating you from
complete darkness; it's your guiding light. Your flashlight is about to run out of batteries,
but it's okay -- your friend crawling behind you has more than enough.
According to your friend's calculations, you're only 200 yards in, with 200 more to go. Your
friend is an avid outdoorsman, who loves exploring caves, so there's definitely nothing that
can go wrong, right?
"Hurry up! You move like my grandmother!" he yells, at which point you notice the hole
you're crawling down seems to be getting smaller. Your friend tries to be funny and pushes you
forward, knowing you're not used to this sort of experience.
Then you're stuck.
The hole is way too small. You try to wiggle your way through, but there's no use. The
rock walls you're stuck between press against your gear, making it harder to breathe. Then
you hear a moaning, groaning sound coming from behind you and your friend.
It gets louder...
And louder...
Your friend screams a blood-curdling cry, a scream no man should ever make, as he is
dragged violently back through the cave in the blink of an eye.
You hear his screams carrying farther and farther away.
Your flashlight dies.