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A “weird thing collector” who paid $50 for a painting at a flea market,
despite explicitly being warned that it brought nothing but misfortune,
now claims the haunted artwork changed his life for the worse.
Dan Smith – not his real name – bought the unnamed painting of two dolls
at a flea market, ignoring the former owner’s warnings that it was bad
news. If anything, the fact that it was a bad luck charm was something
of a bonus, as he wanted to test it out for himself. Unfortunately, his
curiosity had a high price, as he claims he went on an “epic losing
streak” as soon as he brought it home with him.
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Smith said that he started losing sleep, discovered an insect
infestation in his house, and the death of his pet hamster, who had
always been in ‘perfect health’. Sickness, loneliness, sleeplessness and
uneasiness all started creeping into his previously happy life, and he
is convinced that it’s all because of the painting. Now he’s auctioning
it off on eBay, in an attempt to get his old life back.
“The woman at the flea market warned me before buying this and I will
warn you – no good can come from this painting. I didn’t think much of
it at the time and just assumed she was one of those oddball dealers
hawking their wares for cheap,” Dan wrote in the eBay product
description section.
“As for the painting, it looked adorable, with two innocent-seeming
dolls portrayed in it… but she was right – don’t be deceived,” the
seller warned. “I don’t know whose cursed blood was mixed in with the
paint to create this piece, but its powers are strong.”
Dan Smith explained that he could have simply destroyed the painting,
set it on fire, but that comes with the risk of exposing himself to even
greater misfortune. He’s selling it for the same price he bought it at,
but hopes that people interested in the occult will pay a bit extra, to
offset the losses incurred because of it.
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“I’m starting the auction at $50, which is what I paid for it but am
hoping it goes for more to make up for everything I’ve been through. But
before you bid… you’ve been warned!” he said.
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