Chapter 23

Winona carefully approached the men's restroom and called out in hushed tones. But there were no responses. At the same moment, a faint dragging sound echoed through the eerily silent hallway of the theater. It sounded exactly like the noise she had heard in the movie, where the creature was lurking in the dark and slithering stealthily across the floor. As if to make matters worse, Winona suddenly felt an urge to pee, which increased her uneasiness. She thought about entering the men's restroom because Hudson was there. But after much hesitation, she decided against it and turned toward the women's restroom across the hall. Winona entered a stall as quietly as possible, careful not to make any noise. However, just as she snuggled in, she heard the creak of the lavatory door being pushed open. The dragging sound followed her inside, and her heart sank. She curled up on the closed toilet seat and covered her mouth with quivering hands, holding her breath. Her heartbeat thundere