A Lesson Learned from Scare Acting: Be Careful What You Wish For, It Might Come True
“Be Careful What You Wish For,” a term used to describe a seemingly desirable concept that may have unanticipated consequences. To prove this is true, I will tell you my paranormal encounter from working at a haunted house attraction.
Amongst scare actors, telling ghost stories was the typical way of introducing yourself to others. Ask any seasoned scare actor, and they’ve all got a story to tell. My friends who worked at the haunt all had theirs, but I didn't. Even though I didn’t believe in ghosts, I was secretly hoping to have a paranormal encounter so I could also have a story to tell. Looking back, I realized that this seemingly attractive concept was not so appealing at all. The reason being: I got what I wished for, but I didn’t expect to fear it.
For better understanding, let me first explain the layout of the haunt. In order to have more rooms and character roles, the original house was modified with plywood walls. These plywood walls were decorated with seemingly innocent paintings, which were actually drop-panels where scare actors will pop out for a brief second and scare the guests. Next to the drop-panels were peephole, which allowed scare actors to see…
