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The Babadook is a children's book that is described as a "Papa book" and is read to Sam by his mother, Amelia. The book is described as having terrifying gray and white pop-ups and is described as being handmade.
If it's in a word or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the Babadook.
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The Babadook is a children's book that is described as a "Papa book" and is read to Sam by his mother, Amelia. The book is described as having terrifying gray and white pop-ups and is described as being handmade.
If it's in a word or it's in a look, you can't get rid of the Babadook.
If you're a really clever one and you know what it is to see, then you can make friends with a special one, a friend of you and me. His name is Mr. Babadook and this is his book.
His name is Mr. Babadook and this is his book. A rumbling sound, then three sharp knocks. Ba-ba-ba-dook, dook, dook. That's when you'll know he's around. You'll see him if you look. This is what he wears on top. He's funny, don't you think? See him in your room at night. And you won't sleep a wink. I'll soon take off my funny disguise. Take heed of what you've read.
Once you see what's underneath, you're going to wish you were dead. Why?
Why even have that book? Well, why not say where'd this book come from? Yeah, that's actually a really--like, okay, keep going.