Mysterious Thrift-Store VHS Tape Labeled Only ‘A Surprise’ Delivers on Its Promise

A California software engineer discovered a mysterious VHS tape labeled “A Surprise.” So what happened when he watched it?

Well, that’s when he revealed an age-old curse (kind of)…

Seven Days

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If you’re a fan of the 2002 film “The Ring,” then you know why horror fans are so hooked on the franchise. Anyone who watches the cursed videotape gets their lifespan chopped down to 7 measly days.

Pass on the Curse

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Moviegoers know that the tape is like a cursed chain letter. And those who watch it will encounter a creepy child ghost with long, black hair named Samara. But did one guy miss the obvious?

Was he putting his life at risk by watching a mysterious tape?

He Should Have Known Better

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One would assume, after watching “The Ring,” that no one would ever dare try to investigate what’s on an old VHS tape that looked seriously eerie.

It should have been one of those, “Duh” moments, but a California man was too curious for his own good.

A Surprise

Foone Turing paid a visit to his local thrift store. While he was there, he noticed a random VHS tape labeled “A Surprise”. But there was something about the label that was calling to him. Was it a supernatural entity?