Season 2 - Page#39 - Always Say Goodnight

Welcome, curious soul, to Tales of the Tattered Book. I am the Keeper of the Book, guardian of an ancient tome whose pages fill themselves with stories of terror and wonder. As midnight approaches, this mysterious book reveals tales of horror - some pulled from history's darkest corners, others from realms beyond human understanding.Tonight, the Book opens to Page 39: Always Say GoodnightA grandfather tells his grandchild about Mr. Graves, the gentle caretaker who lives by the cemetery gates. Every night after the church bells ring nine times, Mr. Graves walks through town, stopping at each house where children live. He carries a small black book with golden edges, and in it, he writes names. Children's names. He waits, listening, for two simple words that keep them safe. But what happens to those who forget? What happens when the bells ring thirteen times instead of nine, and Mr. Graves opens his book to write one final word: "Collected"?Some bedtime stories aren't meant to help you sleep. Some are meant to keep you awake.🎧 Listen on Your Favourite Platform (Tales of the Tattered Book):→ Spotify → Apple Podcasts → YouTube📚 About These Dark Pages:The Tattered Book is no ordinary tome. Its pages fill themselves with tales of cosmic horror, historical terror, and supernatural dread. As its Keeper, I am bound to share these stories, though I cannot guarantee your peace of mind once you've heard them.Some say the Book chooses its listeners as carefully as it chooses its tales. Perhaps it has chosen you.💭 A Warning:This episode contains themes of child endangerment, death, and supernatural horror. It explores bedtime rituals and protective prayers gone wrong. Listener discretion is advised.Did you always say goodnight as a child? Do your children say it now? The Book remembers. Mr. Graves remembers. And tonight, he's listening.#talesofthetatteredbook #horrorpodcast #bedtimehorror #urbanlegend #creepypasta #audiodrama #horroranthology #childhoodhorror #folklore #supernatural #creepystories #horrorfiction #darkfairytales