9) Don't be scared of the monsters, just look for them. Look to your left, to your right, under your bed, behind your dresser, in your closet but never look up, she hates being seen.
Don't be afraid of the monsters; just find them. Find them to your left, right, under your bed, behind your dresser, in your closet—but never look up; she doesn't like being seen. I used to think it was just an old cautionary tale, a way to reassure myself at night, till the other evening when I woke up to hear breathing above me. I froze. Memories of the rule still lingered in my head, but something prompted me to look up. When I did, I saw her long black hair falling, face inches from mine. Her eyes opened wide, and she whispered, 'I've been waiting for you to look.'