Recently, Ellen DeGeneres revealed a dark family secret, hoping her unreserved admission will help others experiencing the same.
The comedian says she wishes she was protected as a vulnerable youngster and is “furious at people who don’t believe.”
Louisiana-born Ellen DeGeneres took the spotlight in the late 1970s, hurdling over the bumps that got in her way.
The talk show host got her big break in 1986 when she performed a stand-up routine on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, which led to more appearances on late-night shows, back-to-back club bookings and roles on TV series.
From 1989 to 1990, the funnywoman, now 66, landed her first regular small-screen gig as a cast member on the short-lived sitcom Open House and in 1994 she became the star of the comedy series These Friends of Mine, later renamed Ellen.
“I was laughing out loud when I read the script. I knew what I could do with it,” the popular awards show host told the New York Times in 1994. “I wanted a show that everybody talks about the next day.”
In the unsettling short story, a mother wakes at 3 a.m. to get water and hears her son’s voice asking her to turn off the light. She complies, only to remember that her son is away camping. She rushes to his room, finding it empty, and realizes the voice couldn’t have been his. Log in or sign up to view
This chilling tale exemplifies the “doppelgänger” motif in horror, where a familiar voice or presence is mimicked by an unknown entity. Such stories tap into our fears of the familiar becoming unfamiliar, and the idea that something malevolent can imitate those we trust. In this case, the mother’s realization that her son wasn’t home transforms a mundane moment into a terrifying encounter with the unknown.
These narratives often leave readers with lingering questions: What was the source of the voice? Was it a ghost, a demon, or a figment of the mother’s imagination? The ambiguity enhances the horror, allowing the fear to persist beyond the story’s conclusion.
If you’re interested in exploring more tales that delve into the uncanny and the eerie, stories like “The Midnight Zone” by Lauren Groff offer a deep dive into the psychological aspects of fear and the unknown.
