It was a dark and stormy night, and 10-year-old Archie was home alone. His parents were out of town on a business trip, and he was feeling brave, despite the ominous weather outside.
Suddenly, the doorbell rang, and Archie jumped. He cautiously approached the front door and peered through the peephole, but no one was there. He breathed a sigh of relief and went back to his room, but the doorbell rang again. This time, he heard footsteps outside, and a shiver ran down his spine.
He quickly locked the door and tried to call his parents, but the line was dead. The doorbell rang again and again, each time followed by pounding on the door and the sound of a deep, menacing voice calling his name.
Archie was trapped, with no escape and no one to turn to. He tried to hide under the bed, but the voice seemed to follow him, getting louder and more urgent with each passing moment. Just when he thought he couldn't take it anymore, the doorbell rang, and the voice outside called out, "Archie, open the door. I know you're in there."
Trembling with fear, Archie unlocked the door, and a figure stepped into the room. It was his father, who had returned home early to check on him.
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