The Laughing Man in the Cornfield

The Laughing Man in the Cornfield. Every autumn, the people of Hollow Creek burn the scarecrow that rises in their cornfields. Yet no matter how many times it is destroyed, it always returns — stitched together from burlap and ash, its hollow eyes gleaming in the moonlight. At night, a strange laugh echoes across the rows of corn, growing louder, closer, until it reaches the very doors of the townsfolk. For Caleb, the laughter is more than a haunting sound. It is a summons. The scarecrow is not merely a figure of straw, but the vessel of something older, buried deep beneath the soil — a hunger that has been fed for generations. As the roots writhe and the whispers grow, the town realizes that the pact is not about survival, but surrender. When the scarecrow fixes its hollow gaze upon him, Caleb must face the truth: the harvest has chosen, and the laughter will not stop until it claims its sacrifice. The Laughing Man in the Cornfield is a chilling horror tale of ancestral curses, eternal hunger, and a laughter that never dies. Perfect for readers who enjoy supernatural suspense, folk horror, and stories that linger long after the last page is turned.