On 4/6/2016 1:18 AM, Janet B wrote:
> On Tue, 05 Apr 2016 19:17:45 -0700, Leonard Blaisdell
> > wrote:
>
>> The very first basement I ever encountered was in Abilene, KS. We were
>> visiting Grandma for a extended period of time in about 1951. The
>> basement scared hell out of me. It had a coal chute that just dumped
>> into a open floor bin. There was a ominous boiler. It was dim with the
>> only light coming through the coal chute opening and a flickering light
>>from the wheezing, evil boiler. The stairs were wooden and steep. I
>> know there was a dragon in the shadows, because I'm sure that I saw it.
>> I was five and have never forgotten "the cellar". I've been in nicely
>> appointed basements since and am fine in those. But, that thing...
>> So! You've been there, done that. I skipped out early with glee in my
>> heart.
>>
>> leo
> I don't know if you have noticed, but Hollywood uses that kind of
> basement for slasher and horror movies
> Janet US
>
I have to wonder why those stupid teenagers insist on exploring dark
scary basements right after discovering one or more of their friends
dead.

Jill