THE DRUMMING BENEATH THE FLOORBOARDS
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Last published Fri, Jan 2, 2026
Whether you read it in school, or just read it for fun (it's fine if you haven't heard of it at all!), you most likely know the tale of "THE TELL TALE HEART" well. Have you ever wondered, "How did the madman meet the old man?" "When did he start and how did he start going mad?" "What happens afterward?" Well, I'm here to answer those questions of yours, in this very book.
Also, don't be afraid to put down your own ideas of how the story goes in your head, what the characters look like, or how they came to be or their names as well.
I hope you enjoy this as much as I do (and don't mind if I spell something wrong, I tried my best!)
~ur girl eli <3
P.S. Idk why my user name is "ur girl eli &It;3" because I keep turning it back to "ur girl eli <3" but it won't let me. unless it's only showing that for me, idk, so I just wrote that here <3.
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