The Pinned Message: a horror chat story script
A pinned message appears in a family group chat, written by a relative who has moved away. A thirteen-message original script, about 40 seconds as a video, ready to open in the editor.
The full script (13 messages)
Shown in neutral bubbles. The editor draws it in the Telegram style. The first four messages open on the Free plan; the rest need a paid plan.
About this script
A pinned message appears in a family group chat, written by a relative who has moved away. thirteen messages, Telegram style, about 40 seconds as a video, and Gran kicks it off with "Edie, put the lamp on in the hall.". The cast is Edie and Gran, all invented. Two people, so every plan can show the full cast. This look starts at the Standard plan, which is worth knowing before you plan a batch of stories.
Pacing it beat by beat
Start slow with "Edie, put the lamp on in the hall." and "Gran, you are at home.". The longest line is message 3, "The light in the hall goes out every night at nine.", at 11 words, so it needs extra screen time.
Speed up at message 11 ("It will ring in the hall."), keep "Gran?" short on screen, and let "Put the lamp on." sit. Three lines in the script are questions.
Making the video
Open The Pinned Message in the editor and the Telegram look is already chosen. Switch on typing dots, read marks, reactions and an online status when you build the scene. Typing dots ahead of the final message make it feel live.
Four messages load on a Free account (the last is "It is a timer."), nine more on a paid one. Add a fiction label to the caption.
Part two hook
Next episode: the lamp is on, and there are footsteps in the hall. Close this one on "Put the lamp on.", write Part 2 in the caption, and answer the first comment with a hint, not the answer.
Tips
- Time yourself reading "The light in the hall goes out every night at nine."; cut words until it sits easily.
- Let "Put the lamp on." hang for a beat longer than the other bubbles.
- Swap Edie and Gran for new invented names to make a version that is yours.
- Aim to release Part 2 within a day or two of this one.
- Place "Gran, you are at home." on its own for a full second after the opener.
Questions
Is The Pinned Message free to use?
Yes, the script is free to read and to load. The editor opens the first four messages on the Free plan; the full thirteen need a paid plan. Exports on Free carry a visible ChatsRat watermark, and every export carries an invisible mark the verify page can read.
Is this story based on a real event or a real person?
No. It is original fiction with invented characters. Do not present it as a real conversation, and put "fictional chat" in your caption.
How long is the horror script as a video?
About 40 seconds counting thirteen messages with a short beat between each. Add a second or two for the typing indicator and the ending card.
Can I change the names and lines?
Yes. Open it in the editor, replace any line and any name, and export your own version. Keep the characters invented and adult, and keep the content free of real people, minors and anything sexual.
Original fiction. This script and its characters are invented. It is not based on a real event or a real person. Do not present it as a real conversation, and label what you publish as a fictional chat. See the Acceptable Use policy.
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