The Figure at the Foot of My Bed
Kosakata
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dread
/dÉšÉd/
noun
a strong feeling of fear or worry about something that might happen
Example:
I felt dread when I heard footsteps in the empty hallway.
figure
/ËfÉŞÉĄjÉ/
noun
the shape or outline of a person or thing that is hard to see clearly
Example:
A tall figure stood in the doorway, but I couldn't see his face in the dark.
animalistic
/ËĂŚnÉmÉËlÉŞstÉŞk/
adjective
like an animal; sounding or behaving like an animal instead of a person
Example:
The wrestler let out an animalistic roar when he won the match.
wink
/wÉŞĹk/
noun
(informal) a very short amount of sleep; usually used in negative sentences
Example:
The baby cried all night, so I didn't sleep a wink.
consume
/kÉnËsum/
verb
to fill someone's mind or feelings so completely that they cannot think about anything else
Example:
Guilt consumed him after he forgot to call his mother.
assume
/ÉËsum/
verb
to believe something without proof; suppose
Example:
Why would you assume that I am friends with him?
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The Figure at the Foot of My Bed
I hadnât been sleeping well for a while. At first, I thought it was just stress. Work has been tense lately and I assumed I wasnât sleeping because I had a lot on my mind. Only problem is, I always lie there staring at the ceiling with the feeling that Iâm being watched. I never searched around the room though. I would just lie there with that feeling and wait until I eventually got some sleep.
But, no matter how hard I tried that night, I just couldnât fall asleep. I lay in bed for three hours, anxiety consuming me. That feeling of being watched was more intense than ever. Finally, I gave in and took a look around my room. Nothing. I slowly lay my head back on the pillow and, just as I started to relax, I heard something move. I immediately sat up in bed and looked straight at it. A figure.
I donât know how to describe it exactly. The figure wasnât human-shaped, but it wasnât really animalistic either. And it was slowly growing and shrinking. Maybe like it was breathing? I just sat there, staring at it. All the while it stared back. Neither of us moved for hours.
That was two nights ago. I havenât slept since. Not even a wink. Any time I try, Iâm immediately filled with dread. Itâs out there, somewhere, waiting for me to fall asleep. I know itâŚ
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1. Were you afraid of the dark as a child?
2. Have you ever had a night when you couldn't sleep because you felt uneasy or watched? What did you do?
3. Would you be able to sleep if you saw a figure standing at the foot of your bed?
4. Have you ever been filled with a sense of dread?
5. Do you think the narrator's fear is rational, or is it mostly in their mind?
6. The story uses words like consuming, dread, and animalistic. How do these words create a frightening atmosphere? Can you think of other words that would add to the mood?
Ditulis oleh:
Thomas
Pelajaran diperbarui:
10 Oktober 2026