Letter Slot

In Owen King's chilling short story "Letter Slot," a teenage boy desperate to help his ailing mother discovers an unusual response to a letter he sends to an abandoned show house. Promising good fortune in exchange for the name of someone he despises, the boy grapples with the moral implications of this tempting offer. As he contemplates the true cost of his request, he must confront whether the price of his mother’s wellbeing may be more than he is willing to bear. This tale is part of The Shivers, a collection exploring the unsettling supernatural forces lurking in everyday life.