Ghostly Playmates

Imagine a story where a child’s imaginary friends aren’t so imaginary.

The infamous ‘imaginary friend’ of childhood often becomes something far more sinister in the realm of horror. Delve into the scenario where a child’s imaginary friends are, in fact, entities of the spectral or paranormal kind. What kinds of conversations does the child have with these ‘friends’? How do adults in their life react? This prompt promotes the exploration of the uncanny, solitude, and narrative tension through the lens of childhood imagination.