Thanks. That made me laugh. Over the years I've tended to overthink it.

I'm not sure what is scarier as a little kid. Thinking the devil is in your room late at night with thunder and lightning and brimstone or being able to see the powercords on the strobe light and smoke machine and recognizing it's your dad wearing the devil mask grabbing and growling at you while your mother peeks around the doorway to watch.

That's a safe memory that I keep handy to remind me of how evil and insane they were. Not sure I want to remember a whole lot more.

I hope the girl you mentioned is ok and was able to get away from her family.

Thanks again for sharing the way you do. You are a very strong person. I hope things are going well for you these days.