“Johny, Johny..”

“Yes, Papa..” He replied, getting scared.

“Afraid of me?”

“No, Pa….pa..” He whispered, his heart beat increasing as he covered his face with his blanket.

“Telling lies?” The voice came nearer to him, as a shadow materialized, which he could see through his blanket with the help of thunder storm lightening outside his bedroom window.

The creepy shadow bent low,reaching close his left ear, laughed aloud “Ha Ha Ha!”