Write a prompt from the the point of view of a birdcage whose occupant just died.

This story is an anthology. And though it is an anthology, it doesn't mean that I'll get done with each story in one chapter. Oh no- most have multiple parts. Something surreal and impossible will happen to each main character for these stories. If something is not answered, then you'll find out what happened for my last short story, which will wrap it up. I don't know how many I'll do for this series, but we'll find out! Also, I was inspired from the creepy- yet blood free- atmosphere of The Twilight Zone to write this. Each story will take place in modern reality. The short stories~ The Hooded Man One day, strange things start happening to a woman. A strange scratching in her head. 'Misplacing things randomly'. And then, of course- there are the dreams of him. The Hooded Man. He shows up in every one of her dreams and makes her spine crawl. One day she becomes hysterical when her husband suddenly disappears and... something very weird, and very strange happens to her- and death has nothing to do with it.

Everyone dies, someday and somehow. Sixteen year old Allie is dying of cancer. More than anything, she wants to be a normal teenager. But pretending is exhausting and the lies pile up. With a chance at first love and true friends, Allie must choose between maintaining the pretence or risking everything with the truth. Can Allie open her heart and embrace love? If you liked 'The Fault in Our Stars' by John Green or 'A Walk to Remember' by Nicholas Sparks, you'll love Awakening to Life.