After Mother’s Death, Man Arrives at His Parents’ Old House and Hears Sounds from the Basement – Story of the Day

After his mother’s death, Thomas returned to Maryland to sell her house. But he heard strange sounds coming from the basement and discovered something shocking down there.

Thomas walked around his childhood home in Maryland, thinking of all the great memories he made there. He was an only child, but his parents raised him with all the love in the world. That’s why when his father died almost two decades ago, he took his mother, Agatha, with him to New York. But now, Agatha was gone, and it was time to sell this place.

But Thomas was conflicted. He didn’t want to part with it. It was filled with love, although no one had lived in it for several years. Maybe he should renovate and start renting it out. The possibilities were endless. But first, he had to drink a cup of tea to think better.

Just as he placed the kettle on top of the stove, he heard a thump coming from somewhere in the house. “Who’s there?” he asked from the kitchen. No one answered, but there was another thump and what sounded like an ouch.

Thomas realized quickly that the sound came from the basement and decided to investigate. He opened the creaking door and started going down the stairs. The house was old, and unlike modern cellars, this one only had one lightbulb in the middle of the room. So he had to traipse carefully down the old stairs and find it.

When he finally lit it, he discovered a body on the floor. “AH!” he yelled, but the figure moved and started talking.

“Don’t scream! It’s just me!”

“Who are you? What are you doing in my house?” Thomas said firmly but more quietly.

“My name is Henry. I’m so sorry. I’ve been living in here for several months,” the stranger revealed.

“What? Why? I’m going to call the police!” Thomas threatened and started padding his sides, searching for his phone.

“No! Please! Please don’t! I’m homeless. I didn’t take anything from your house. Please! I’m not a thief!” Henry pleaded desperately, but he didn’t stand up, and Thomas noted his leg was in an awkward position.

“What happened to you?”

“I just fell down the stairs and bumped into several things trying to sneak out. When I heard you inside, I wanted to exit without you noticing,” he explained from...