睡仙

The Sandman is a sleep sprite from Western mythology, who sprinkles sand into children's eyes at night until they fall asleep and guides them into dreams. 　　 On a tranquil and peaceful rural night, the fireplace blazes brightly as the mother sews, while the little boy happily walks around beating a tin drum. Suddenly, the wall clock strikes eight—the child's bedtime has arrived. Reluctantly, the little boy takes the kerosene lamp from his mother's hands and heads upstairs alone to sleep. The dark staircase feels like a long and terrifying journey to him, and the cold, endless night fills the boy with unease. 　　 At that moment, a strange-looking, gaunt monster slips into the house, step by step making its way toward the boy's room...