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Never whistle at night inAppalachiabecause if you do,theywill hear it and come for you.
She told me that where she grew up, stories werent just stories; they were lessons.
She became a full-fledged millennial, using a smartphone and watchingThe Bachelorette.
However, every time she heard someone whistle, she couldnt help but be bothered by it.
A part of her wanted to prove her grandmother wrong and be free of superstition.
She let out a loud, high-pitched whistle, theTikTokerrecalled.
Nothing happened other than the sound of leaves rustling in the wind.
Everything seemed normal until suddenly, the wind stoppedthere was complete stillness.
Out of nowhere, Jane heard something that sent chills up her spine.
Her whistle, with the exact pitch, volume, and length.
Jane feared for her life as she realized her whistle had summoned them.
The experience haunts her to this day
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Did you whistle at night!?
Her grandmother asked, furious, her knuckles turning white from clenching a chair too hard.
I did when I got here, Jane stammered, trying to explain herself.
But it wasnt quite dark, and I didnt think anything would happen!
We need to go inside right now!
the grandmother replied, directing her into another room with a fire burning.
As she locked the door, they heard a second whistleexactly the same, but this time much closer.
I told you never to whistle at night.
Why did you do this?the grandmother asked again, her anger replaced by fear.
They are coming…You calledthem, and now they are here!
Moments later, the pair heard pounding on the door.
What are you doing?her grandmother asked.
Come, sit down.
I learned a few things when I very first moved to Appalachia.. almost two years ago.
At dusk and especially at night, dont whistle not even in the house..
When she went outside to check, she found no one.
The Wendigo has been described as anemaciated figurewith ashen flesh and endless hunger.
They are known to have antlers like deer, sunken eyes, and sharp yellow claws.
Born and raised in the Appalachian mountains of NC!
Its not just Appalachia, or just America for that matter.
Im Australian and was taught by indigenous friends that you should never whistle at night, another recalled.
The rule out here is If you hear something, no, you didnt, a user shared.
One night, I heard my husband calling me, but he was already asleep.
Im going to have nightmares.
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