That night, Stacey decided it was time to enact the final phase of her plan. She came home early, her heart racing with anticipation, and set everything in place. She placed the Bluetooth speaker in the hallway, setting it to play faint, eerie murmurs that seemed to come from nowhere.
Positioned by her front door, Stacey clutched the remote control for the hallway light. She waited, listening intently for footsteps outside. The moment she heard shuffling, she pressed the button, making the light flicker erratically. Imagining her neighbors’ nervous glances, she felt a small thrill.