There was a little girl named Holly who had just turned six years old
One Halloween night her parents decided to celebrate their wedding anniversary by going out to a nice restaurant for dinner
Because it was Halloween they had some trouble finding a babysitter for their daughter
Eventually they called a teenage girl named Jessica who lived down the street and asked her if she could babysit for them
When Jessica arrived the parents gave her their mobile phone number and told her to call them if there was an emergency
After they left the babysitter fixed Holly some dinner and then sat down on the sofa to watch TV
When holly finished eating she asked
Can I have some dessert
OK replied Jessica
What would you like
Ice cream said Holly smiling from ear to ear
The babysitter got up and searched through the fridge
I can't find any ice cream here she said
It's in the freezer in the basement said Holly
Jessica opened the basement door and flicked the light switch but the lights didn't turn on
She carefully made her way down the creaking steps into the basement
She eventually found the freezer and lifted the lid
As she took out a tub of vanilla ice cream she happened to glance out the window
In the darkness she saw a little girl with long blond hair standing outside
The girl had a red T-shirt on and was standing with her back to the window
Jessica couldn't see her face but she noticed that the girl was wearing something black on her head
The babysitter didn't pay much attention
It was Halloween night and there were a lot of children wandering around the neighborhood
She made her way back upstairs put some ice cream in a bowl and placed it in front of Holly
the little girl made a face
Can I have some chocolate syrup on it she asked
OK
Where is that asked Jessica
In the basement Holly replied
Jessica dutifully made her way back down into the darkened basement
As she was searching for the chocolate syrup she glanced out the window again
The little girl was still standing outside but this time she was facing the window
Jessica saw that she was wearing an unusual mask
It was black with red trim and the mouth was covered in large sharp white teeth
It gave Jessica the creeps
The babysitter retrieved the chocolate syrup and walked back up the creaking stairs
In the kitchen she poured the chocolate syrup on Holly's ice cream
Thanks said Holly
Can I have some candy sprinkles on it too Jessica sighed
Let me guess They're in the basement
Yeah giggled Holly
The babysitter headed back down the stairs into the darkened basement
As she rifled through the cabinets she looked out the window and saw the same little girl in the mask standing outside
This time the child was holding a large knife in her hand
Perhaps it was part of the little girl's costume
However it seemed odd that a child's parents would allow her to go around at night armed with a knife
Shuddering Jessica found the candy sprinkles and ran up the stairs taking them two by two anxious to get out of the basement
Thank you squealed Holly happily as the babysitter sthe candy sprinkles on her ice cream
All it needs now is a cherry on top Jessica stared at Holly in irritation
Are you sure that's all it needs
This is the last time I'm going down into that basement
I promise grinned Holly
The babysitter slowly descended into the darkness and opened the cabinet and found the cherries
Looking out the window she noticed that there was no sign of the creepy little girl in the mask
Jessica breathed a sigh of relief
She was glad the girl was gone
The whole situation was beginning to freak her out
She picked up the package of cherries and climbed up the stairs for the last time
As she entered the kitchen she was greeted by a horrible sight
Holly lay face-down in her bowl of ice cream
A pool of blood was spreading out around her on the table
Her little throat had been sliced open
Jessica screamed and dropped the cherries
She ran into the bathroom and locked the door behind her before dialing 911
She sat on the floor tears streaming down her cheeks desperately waiting for the police to arrive
After what seemed like an hour she heard sirens outside and the sound of the front door being broken down
A policeman's voice called out her and she unlocked the bathroom door
The police searched the house but there was no trace of any intruder
A few minutes later Holly's mother and father arrived
They were horrified to see their young daughter's corpse being carried out on a stretcher
The father sat on the steps outside his head cradled in his hands
The tearful mother approached Jessica
Her eyes were red from crying
What happened asked the mother
Oh God I'm so sorry said the babysitter trembling with emotion
I was down in the basement I looked out the window There was a little girl in a mask She had a knife She was just standing there outside the basement window She must have murdered Holly
But Jessica that's impossible said the mother
There aren't any windows in the basement only a mirror
