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On Thanksgiving night in 1931, Elkrose Drive was the quietest that it had ever been. Elkrose Drive was always a quiet, private neighborhood located in Ohio. This neighborhood was home to the Ambarson’s, the Breac’s, and the MacUsbaig’s, only the most wealthy in Ohio could afford these houses. The Ambarsons owned the biggest and most expensive house on this street. The house was made of bricks and wood sliding with a very large portion of land. And now, only the Ambarson’s were home today, and they had no idea that they should’ve left. “Sydney, Angelica,Alan, come get the table set!” called out Mrs.Ambarson from the large, updated kitchen. All of the children came downstairs and started gathering the holiday cutlery and glasses. “Actually

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