I like it. It’s funny and creepy at the same time.

Excellent. Totally missed seeing this previously somehow.

Though, of course, it gives away some of the mystery a bit early.

Thats why it’s subtitled “The Unnecessary Prologue.” I had already written this as a sequel to a later story, but shelved it. I revisited it a little later, changed a few things and published it as a prequel.