One of her very best stories I think. The slowly rising unease turning to fear is masterfully done.
@DenethordeSade.906 ай бұрын
Id never heard of Shirley jackson until recently and i xant get enough
@citycrusher93083 жыл бұрын
The eeriness of the story is so subtle. Shirley Jackson is the mistress of the left turn
@scotnick592 жыл бұрын
She LOVED to play with the hallways of the human mind, yes
@TheVojvoda Жыл бұрын
I love the conversational tone. As someone from a small tourism town that gets flooded with city people come summer and Christmas I find the story a bit funny really with the whole "nope. Can't deliver it. No money in it. You gotta do it yourself." Attitude of the townspeople
@Nettsinthewoods Жыл бұрын
Jackson paints a beautiful picture of an America from the past thatI have never seen but imagine affectionately. Superb story, superbly narrated, and as always with Jackson, disquietning.
@jenford70782 жыл бұрын
This was how it was in my youth, you didn't mess with the year round folks routines.
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
Oh. But it is their property, they stay at their cottage and mind their own business and the locals get some extra business the longer they stay. So the locals killing them seems ridiculous. If they didn't want them there why would they mess with their car? That only makes it so they have to stay. Their kids would eventually show up looking for them.
@DreamingCatStudio2 жыл бұрын
Jackson is a master of everyday horror. Love it. Thank you!
@WindyNightStories2 жыл бұрын
Yes, she's brilliant, and unique
@mmeduvennet33162 жыл бұрын
I love the stories written by Shirley Jackson ️🤗❤️
@sarahsamaria82833 жыл бұрын
Such a curious story. The tension slowly building but to what . It's like a conspiracy against them from the whole village. Like they are not wanted after labor Day.
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto2 жыл бұрын
@Sarah Samaria tbh _nobody_ is wanted after Labor Day. Imho, I'd rather see nobody _before_ and _after_ labor day.. don't even want a card on my birthday.. best holiday gift I could ever receive is being left tf alone.
@tarlankasra Жыл бұрын
*?*
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
Yes, it's obvious that the locals prefer them to leave for some reason. Murdering them for staying longer on their own property seems ridiculous. The locals do get extra business that they would not get otherwise the longer they stay. Their kids would come looking for them, so idk how the town could get away with killing them. Odd...
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
@@St.Linguini_of_Pesto Sounds like you should build a cabin far out in the middle of nowhere so nobody ever bothers you.
@michellespeight59728 ай бұрын
@@St.Linguini_of_Pestosame
@jeremypearson68523 ай бұрын
I moved to FL forty years ago from the UK, and I’ve never really encountered the kind of conflicts in this story between city and country folk. Having said that, I know that they exist in many places.
@suzannecooke2055 Жыл бұрын
I love how everyone already knew the Alison's were staying on. My FIL was from a small town. He called that knowledge "the drums", said he never figured out how news and gossip got around so fast.
@martiwilliams45922 жыл бұрын
Gripping. strange story. Love the narration and the visuals. Thank you. Windy!
@carlapomeroy38083 жыл бұрын
Can't wait for this Shirley Jackson!
@teddydog62293 жыл бұрын
Great story and well narrated and I’m very glad to discover how many other great stories this channel has for me to listen to.
@deborahtrapper74213 жыл бұрын
Finally, a new channel recommend that really suits me! Thanks for these classics.
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
Thank you, I'm glad you like the stories!
@Swampertchamp3 жыл бұрын
Great narration! This story is super eerie and was thinking about it all night.
@stevecausey545 Жыл бұрын
That was powerful. Very engaging. Thank you!
@springsogourne3 жыл бұрын
Picture of St. Peter’s Village! I live near there, the Bakery is a favorite coffee spot of mine.
@gigig24923 жыл бұрын
This just showed up in my suggestions today. I love the classics. Thank you! 👍🏻 and subbed. 😊
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@hindleygj3 жыл бұрын
Very well done, glad I found you, Thanks.
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto2 жыл бұрын
27:08 oooh, I love that image! Great reading & intriguing tale. Thank you. New sub.. I couldn't believe my luck! To find another audiobook channel, I feel like I've won the lottery.
@barabbas57 Жыл бұрын
But Not Shirley Jackson’s ‘Lottery’!
@garytiptin6479 Жыл бұрын
Careful about winning those lotteries! They aren't always what they appear! (Little in-joke, there, for those in the know!)
@colemarie92623 жыл бұрын
What a nice find this channel is! I really love the classics.
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
Thank you; I'm glad you enjoy it!
@anonz975 Жыл бұрын
Excellent narration. Thank you!
@snapdragon81232 жыл бұрын
😀Love Shirley Jackson's stories. Thanks. and subscribed.
@lindapreater8403 жыл бұрын
Kept me enthralled
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
@zoyablake95383 жыл бұрын
A great story, well-read.
@soulair80813 жыл бұрын
Thank you again!
@petersmith70623 жыл бұрын
Great story
@bartholomewsorrentino90132 жыл бұрын
I guess the Allisons were not supposed to be there, and so for whatever reason the locals try to get rid of them. It’s like a child seeing its teacher in a grocery store. The teacher is out of place and not supposed to be there!
@roxanavasilakis94352 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🌳🌳🌳
@WindyNightStories2 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for listening!
@kevinmortimer56813 жыл бұрын
Just came across your channel and subbed. You have a very good narration style and choice of stories. Can't beat the classics!!!
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Debra-z4h Жыл бұрын
I love the story.
@boosqueezy24183 жыл бұрын
really good
@scotnick592 жыл бұрын
One of Shirley's better short stories.
@minombreesminombre48787 ай бұрын
The ending leaves me wondering… Not sure what I think of it, but it was a fun story!
@tokatulu3 жыл бұрын
Don’t mess with the townies!
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
That's exactly right!
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto2 жыл бұрын
I have a similar saying, used regularly: don't mess with our _brownies..._ nor our blondies. To put it simply: get your filthy mitts off our goodies. 🍩🍪🍨🥧🍬🍫🍰
@MrTwotimess2 жыл бұрын
I loved her stories 'Raising Demons' and 'Living with Savages'. Humorous tales of family life in Vermont with four children and a husband, with their various pets.
@tarlankasra Жыл бұрын
LIFE AMONG THE SAVAGES FYI.
@brendaparris457 Жыл бұрын
Frankly speaking I believe they are Ghost who refused to accept the fact they are dead.
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
Hmm...interesting theory.
@melanieliles29233 жыл бұрын
Wait!! That was the end? So what happened?
@lauriewhittle58773 жыл бұрын
Well I was just starting to look for more by this author when the reader said “the end”. What?
@marsbeads3 жыл бұрын
The Allisons are in trouble and it took them too long to realize it.
@wmnoffaith13 жыл бұрын
@@lauriewhittle5877 Not all stories by her have an abrupt end. Listen to the Lottery; that's got a very horrifying definite end.
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
@@marsbeads In trouble as the locals will kill them if they don't leave their own property?
@marsbeads Жыл бұрын
@@marniekilbourne608 The ending is left to your imagination. When the Allisons finally realize what may be happening, it's too late and they are doomed.
@josiekirton90163 жыл бұрын
What happened at the end. ??
@scottbubb29462 жыл бұрын
Exactly. That's the beauty of the story. Your mind can come up with terrible things.
@julieshepherd598910 ай бұрын
I agree with Brenda, 😊
@michelleduplooymalherbe28372 жыл бұрын
Can someone PLEASE tell me where I can find The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson, the movie not the audio book, it was made in the early 1960's, i managed to find it and watch it about half way but then it just dissapeared......I would love to watch the rest....please help me
@MattMacKinnon2 жыл бұрын
Here's a link in case you can't find it: archive.org/details/the-haunting-1963_202106
@michelleduplooymalherbe28372 жыл бұрын
@@MattMacKinnon Thanks a lot, appreciate your help
@ironsnowflake10763 жыл бұрын
and this is why I never veer from the norm ;)
@St.Linguini_of_Pesto2 жыл бұрын
@Iron Snowflake who is norm? 😉
@tereasia3 жыл бұрын
So creepy!
@hdervish2497 Жыл бұрын
Ambiguous endings always send the newbs into fits. Much like real life, sometimes we dont get answers and our imaginations are left to run wild. If you want everything spelled out for you, try one of those formulaic suspense mystery novels like James Patterson or something
@Paxtonparsnip Жыл бұрын
Beautifully read, well written but too ambiguous and non-conclusion for me. I like a story with sufficient confidence to leave an element of doubt and speculation but with an end that doesn’t make me rewind hoping I’d missed something crucial.
@tarlankasra Жыл бұрын
@@Paxtonparsnip*inconclusive* FYI
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
@@Paxtonparsnip Same here.
@jessievr81113 жыл бұрын
Great story and reading. I much prefer the reader not doing different voices for characters, it doesn't work and is annoying
@WindyNightStories3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@GeorgiaPeachHolly3 жыл бұрын
Depends who is reading. American accent people sound terrible enough as it, you're right about that.
@ufosrus2 жыл бұрын
@@GeorgiaPeachHolly Oh boy, here comes the uptight, snobby Brit. 🙄
@Peachfuzz-xi9dx9 ай бұрын
@@GeorgiaPeachHolly Shirley Jackson was an American writer so you might as well get used to it
@woodwoodchuck5464 ай бұрын
@@GeorgiaPeachHollyBait
@opalfishsparklequasar8663 Жыл бұрын
🤡👉 stephen king did a version of this short story- he totally ripped it off!
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
This story kind of frustrates me. I can only say that the locals all seem to want them gone for some reason. But why do they care if they stay longer on their own property? The people get more business the longer they stay. It sounds like they stay at their place and mind their own business so what does it matter if they stay? The locals killing them seems ridiculous for many reasons. Their kids know where they are and would eventually come and see why they weren't hearing from them. Hmm...
@marsbeads Жыл бұрын
It's a horror story. It's about the slow realization of what's happening. We don't know if the town's people are going to kill the Allisons, that's left open. The story is about the realization of their doom, however it may happen.
@julieshepherd598910 ай бұрын
I agree Marnie, .😊
@Mr.Baestlovefatherfish Жыл бұрын
Who is reading this short story for school too?
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
You aren't reading if you are listening to it.
@rneustel388 Жыл бұрын
It seems like a great place to live…just not after Labor Day. 😉
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
They want them gone but they disable their car and their phone so they have no choice but to stay. I don't get it.
@sirquentincrispy10713 жыл бұрын
"Well", there's 29.minutes and 30 seconds of my life wasted. THE END.!!!!
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
It's up to your imagination I guess.
@Catdog27272 жыл бұрын
That story was pointless
@birdcrumbsie Жыл бұрын
Talk about not getting the point!
@marniekilbourne608 Жыл бұрын
It's up to your imagination I guess.
@WhisperWillow64896 ай бұрын
Don't overstay your welcome. That was the point of the story.
@Maloveciri Жыл бұрын
You sound like Ben Shapiro and I can’t finish this