One day, young Mark fell ill and couldn’t attend school. His mother, juggling household duties, had to rush Mark’s sisters to their nearby school. She returned home swiftly, or so she thought. When she inquired about Mark’s health, he assured her he was fine, and he mentioned that their father was in the small office, typing away at a church speech.
However, an unsettling revelation awaited. Mark’s mother calmly informed him that his father had accompanied her to take the sisters to school and had not returned home. Mark’s confusion turned to unease as he heard the distinct clattering of a typewriter emanating from the small office. He ventured to the room, only to find it vacant, except for the typewriter sitting on the desk.
Strangely, this eerie incident repeated itself. On this occasion, Mark was certain his father wasn’t at home, yet the familiar sound of the typewriter echoed through the house. Determined to unravel the mystery, Mark approached the office door. He felt the vibrations of the typewriter keys through the door, even though it wasn’t on the desk. His curiosity compelled him to open the closet door within the room, and as he did, the typing ceased abruptly. To his astonishment, he discovered the typewriter perched on the top shelf of the closet. Every single key was inexplicably raised as if someone—or something—had been typing.
Terrified and unable to explain the bizarre occurrence to his mother, Mark sought refuge under his covers until her return. Days later, when his father attempted to use the typewriter, he too encountered the inexplicable. Furious and baffled, he accused someone of meddling with it but remained skeptical when Mark recounted the haunting experience.
In their Christian household, an even stranger episode unfolded. Mark found himself unable to read or hold a Bible. The words seemed to jump and evade his comprehension, much like the repelling force between two magnets’ positive poles. This unsettling phenomenon persisted for a time before abruptly ceasing, leaving behind a lingering sense of the inexplicable in their lives.