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Young couple, Kara and Aaron, are cleaning out the old house they purchased for a suspiciously low price when they discover a strange door in the basement. This find should have solved all their problems. However, they realize how wrong they were when someone breaks into their house.
Kara and Aaron trooped down into the basement of their new house. Old boxes were stacked haphazardly in the room, and several broken pieces of furniture were set against the walls. It was even untidier than the upper level.
“Do you ever think that old lady sold us the house so cheaply because she knew we’d be cleaning out her leftover stuff?” Aaron pulled a face as he peered at a box with chewed corners. “We might have a rodent problem, honey.”
“That’s what exterminators are for.” Kara shrugged. “A bargain is still a bargain. Besides, some of this stuff might be worth something. That rocking chair could be beautiful if you can fix it up.”
“I guess.” Aaron ran his fingers over the arm of the chair in question. “But cleaning first. Let’s start turning this dump into our dream home.”
Hours of dusty work later, Aaron moved a large box aside and discovered something strange. He crouched down and tapped on the small, wooden door in the basement wall. A hollow echo sounded from behind the door.
“Kara, check this out,” he yelled. “I’ve found something.”
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Kara peered over Aaron’s shoulder as he hooked his fingers through the plain, brass handle. The door didn’t budge when he tugged gently on the handle. It took a hard tug to get it open.
“Hello, anyone home?” Aaron said as he peeped into the dark cavity behind the door.
“Stop kidding around.” Kara braced herself against Aaron’s shoulder as she leaned forward. “What if there’s a pile of bones in there?”
Aaron shivered. Kara switched on her flashlight and shone it into the darkness. A large wooden chest sat in the middle of the space, surrounded by spider webs and dust.
“Ooh, a treasure chest,” Aaron joked. He reached inside, grabbed the sides of the chest, and pulled it out.
“What do you think is inside?”
“Only one way to find out.” Kara grinned at Aaron as she knelt down beside him. “Let’s crack it open.”
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