Halloween has inspired generosity and goodwill at one Charles Village address, advertising a “free haunted house” from 4 to 7 p.m.
I was never a big fan of haunted houses growing up. I didn’t actually believe the costumed teen jumping out at me from a dark corner was a malevolent spirit; I just hate to be startled. I knew the “brains” I was plunging my hand into were really just cold spaghetti, but, for me, that’s gross enough.
But there’s something about a do-it-yourself, anonymously advertised, free haunted house in someone’s home that really creeps me out.
