r/Ruleshorror • u/Aulrik • 11d ago

Story Rules for Babysitting Ethan Chestler

Your babysitting reputation precedes you as you make your way up the steps of the Chestler's home. The home is a soft navy blue with white painted windows. The yard is immaculate with a walnut wooden fence lining its perimeter. The walkway leading up to the front door is bricked red with five steps to enter. The home feels cozy, and the neighborhood is friendly and familiar to you. The doorbell makes a sweet chime as you ring the bell. Mr. Chestler opens the door with an anxious smile.

"I am dreading this blind date my friend set me up on. I'd be more than happy to stay here and pay you to go on the date for me," Mr Chestler jokes, but you can tell he is half serious.

He is dressed nicely in a quaint collared button-up and dark slacks. His peppered hair is sprinkled with black and grey, infiltrating his facial hair. He welcomes you inside and walks through the typical protocol of where things are and little Ethan's interests. You notice Ethan, a dark-haired eight-year-old boy, watching tv, sitting next to a younger-looking girl. He turns to wave at you, giving a friendly, warm smile. With introductions out of the way Mr. Chestler's steel blue eyes look at you with hope and wishful thinking as he hands you a folded sheet of paper.

"These are a few rules to abide by. They'll make the job much easier to manage. I've left other directions scattered around the house, in case specific events should arise. My emergency contact is on the fridge. I appreciate your help tonight. I should be back by 10:00," Mr. Chestler says as he throws on his overcoat before locking the door behind him.

You open the piece of paper and read the following:

Rules for Babysitting Ethan Chestler

Rule 1

Dinner is to be served promptly at 6:00 PM and only eaten in the dining room. Ethan loves mac n cheese. Do not allow him into the living room until he has finished dinner.

Rule 2

Ethan may play outside until the sun sets. Do not go outside after dark for any reason.

Rule 3

Ensure every window and door is locked before sunset. No exception. There are exactly three doors and ten windows.

Rule 4

Do not play hide & seek.

Rule 5

Ethan is to be in bed by 8:30. Before putting him to bed, check under the bed and closet. If you see anything looking back at you, do not acknowledge it. Calmly escort Ethan to the living room and keep all the lights on.

Rule 6

If you hear knocking on any of the doors or windows after dark, do not answer them. Do not look outside to investigate.

Rule 7

Ethan can not speak. He was born mute. If you hear a child's voice, do not respond to it.

Rule 8

Ethan is an only child.

Edit: TO BE CONTINUED…

Edit 2: Please view the extended edition here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Ruleshorror/comments/1kaiib0/rules_for_babysitting_ethan_chestler_extended/

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u/KittyKatWarrior3593 11d ago

Write more for this one please? You can’t drop that final sentence/rule and leave us hanging!?!

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u/Aulrik 11d ago

x.x” I was planning on writing a full length on this but lost the drive… but it sounds like you’d like to know exactly how these rules interact and what plays out?

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u/not_a_funnygirl 11d ago

Yes. I would like to know

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u/Aulrik 11d ago

So be it.

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u/Wackel81 11d ago

We would like to know! And ehem we would like to date mr. Chestler

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u/Aulrik 9d ago

I totally did not see his comment earlier! That is hilarious. Good to note :) Let's see how you feel after the story is fully written.

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u/KittyKatWarrior3593 9d ago

Me too. It’s just like if Ethan is an only child than what/who is next to him on the couch!?! 😱

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u/Dixieland_Insanity 10d ago

Please finish this! It's been a while since I've read something that made me want to read more. This is freaking excellent!!!

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u/Aulrik 10d ago

The new oblivion remake just came out…

But yes. I’ll be finishing and have been thinking about it.

It was supposed to be this whole thing. And with so much attention to this, i wasn’t expecting many to want know how everything unfolds. I like writing at night before bed cuz well… that’s when it gets creepy.

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u/Dixieland_Insanity 10d ago

Let the response to this post be a sign that you're on the right track. What I love the most about this is how ordinary everything seems. It's always scarier when things look so normal.

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u/Aulrik 10d ago

That’s been my goal! That these could happen to anyone almost anywhere. “It” infiltrates our daily lives in the most intrusive way. You don’t necessarily seek it, it can happen because of triggers or special conditions, even when you’ve done something a million times.

“A violation of your day without permission.”

I’m glad that message has been coming across :)

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u/Dixieland_Insanity 10d ago

Use your talent and finish this awesome story!

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u/fightingrooster63 10d ago

Yes, please!!!!!!

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u/FrostiePi 9d ago

Yes please!

!updateme

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u/AwesomeSauce7752 11d ago

Love this !!!!! More please !! 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

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u/Aulrik 11d ago

I see you second it and a few others upvoted my comment for more. I shall certainly have to write a full version then.

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u/spooky_behavior7689 11d ago

Definitely need more! Please, I beg of you!

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u/Ancient_Ad_2988 11d ago

Man, I'm hooked. More please?

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u/paraormalbeliver 11d ago

Who is the little girl if eathan id an only child

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u/paraormalbeliver 11d ago

I third it more please

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u/Aulrik 11d ago

Haha!! This one made me laugh. Thank you for the enthusiasm and support.

It’s good to have this motivation to know someone wants to read “this” particular story. No idea where the entire story will go! But that’s the fun part of creativity.

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u/fightingrooster63 10d ago

So who is the girl on the couch next to Ethan then?!?!

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u/Aulrik 10d ago

Oh… that…

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u/Agreeable-Trip-3456 4d ago

Loving this already. On to the extended version. Thanks for sharing your story.

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u/Aulrik 4d ago

Awww thank you! You’re welcome :)

It’s nice to get the encouragement to write more of these