to think we're all going to be mudered?

[Objection]

I'm away for the Christmas period working for the family I Nanny for at the weekend. We are staying in a mansion/log cabin on the top of a mountain - very very secluded.

On the first night, I heard very light knocking in my room. Quite distinctive as knocking - like one of the kids wanted me. But the kids are on the opposite side of the house and there was no one around. This happened twice (early morning) but I was so tired I didn't think much of it.

The next morning it turned out that everyone in the House had heard the three light knocks at least once in the night.

I checked outside all the windows and there were recent animal prints (think Elk and Bear) and human foot prints circling the house. no one in our group had been outside at all and the prints didn't match anyone's shoes.

Second night, three light knocks again in the dead of night. Everyone heard them at different times.

Third night (last night) the knocks happened again and the four year old boy I look after starts talking about the "blood man" that only he can see being in the House he keeps singing songs about the Blood Man.

AIBU in thinking that we're living some crazy horror film?

Pmsl HEC!

If the cat gets into trouble....just leave it!!!!!

There is always a stupid woman in pants (no offence) saving animals!!!!

That might just be Aliens, but the basic premise must be the same

the call is coming from INSIDE the building

this is terribly exciting!!

Yes, stick with the kids. Use them as weapons if necessary. But they will protect you because, mostly, kids don't die in horror films.

Although there's always a first time...

I'm getting some serious hot tub pressure atm actually. I dislike them at the best of times...

HEC

I've just literally spat out my wine with laughter at your "knock 3 times on the ceiling if you want me" post!!!!

(pressure to use hot tub I mean)

luckily there are no pets - let's face it. they'd have gone missing on the second night...

Crested Butt is really safe...

www.city-data.com/crime/crime-Crested-Butte-Colorado.html

...but also really good at luring tourists haunted.

ski.curbed.com/archives/2013/10/crested-butte-the-most-haunted-ski-town-in-america.php

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I don't think you'll die, OP - because you're British. So, you can only be a criminal genius or the slightly eccentric ditz who solves the case.

I shall assume you're not the killer and this is not an elaborately clever way to set up your alibi for the Grand Jury (......clever! Respect! )

So, you're probably the case solver.

Now, what's going to happen next is......once the badness starts, the police will come. There'll be an old crusty one who is one day from retirement and a young fresh faced one with new fangled ideas.

You'll fall in love with the young one & will gather clues with him. This will be lovely, but beware.....he is THE KILLER.

He'll try and kill you but Crusty will shoot him dead at the last moment before expiring himself (guaranteed since he's one day off retirement).

Happy Holidays!

Make sure you wear full makeup at all times, hair properly blow dried.
You want to look your best when Daniel Craig comes to rescue you on his snow mobile.

Possible also that the new fresh faced one will be murdered as well. Usually really horribly.

Op - don't get in to the hot tub!

cheesestraw - you're assuming that the culprit is not the mayor (or some other person of influence) of Crested Butte. Or maybe a gerrymander situation (like, the lodge is technically just over the border in North Bumfuk, CO).

Is there a wood shed? Don't go near it. Even if the lights go off and you think the trip switch is in there.just don't.

And when if you do end up fleeing through woods in your pants, don't look back and don't trip.

Night!

Perhaps it's a secret knock to join the orgy in the basement. The footprints are from the neighbours invited to attend.

ok. I'll try not to fall in love with the fresh faced cop/killer and will keep my clothes on at all times.
Everyone knows my full name and my nationality appears to be in my favour.

Any more tips? [Sharpens antler lamp]

at the fucking woodpecker!

Literally laughed outloud at "the four year old is fucking with you" and "Stick with the kids. Used them as weapons".
How exactly? Throw them at the killer and then leg it or pick up the small one by the ankles and just swing wildly?

I'd have had a heart attack by now, my imagination is far too active. I've imagined serial killers outside my window when I knew it was a fox screaming barking

Oh, and don't forget...

DON'T GO TO SLEEP!

(in your cheerleader outfit...)

If Scream has taught me anything it is that you should never go near automatic garage doors. Also, you can apparently IM the police in America...

Are you blonde with big tits, OP? If so you'll be the first to go.

If you're ugly and flat chested you'll be fine!

Did your mother in law catch you shaving in the bath room perchance?

PedantMarina Oh yes, could be like Vampire Diaries or something, massive cover-up operation...

OP, don't invite anyone into the house!

Sorry to be the bearer of Bad News but check out this local legend

I'm saddened there are no pets and it isn't a Scooby Doo situation.

Try to stay away from the 'Blood Man' child and perhaps engineer an argument between him and a sibling so you're not top of his victims' list when he finally succumbs to possession. hth