Last night I met upon the stair A little man who wasn't there. He wasn't there again today. Gee how I wish he'd go away!

In a bizarre incident that has left neighbors and passersby alike scratching their heads, a strange encounter took place on a residential stairwell in the early hours of yesterday morning. According to eyewitnesses, the encounters began at approximately 2:45 AM when a resident, who wishes to remain anonymous, claimed to have met a small, unidentifiable figure on the second floor of the building.

The individual, reportedly around three feet in height, was described as having an androgynous appearance with unruly, dark hair and a disheveled demeanor. However, the most striking aspect of this alleged encounter was the figure's complete absence once the witness attempted to interact with it.

"I was walking down the stairs, and I saw this tiny person standing there on the landing," the resident recounted in an exclusive interview with our publication. "At first, I thought I was hallucinating, but when I got closer, they just vanished. It was like they were made of smoke or something."

Despite reporting the incident to the building management and local authorities, no concrete evidence was found to support the claims of this mysterious figure. Neighbors expressed skepticism, attributing the encounter to a vivid dream or the product of an overactive imagination.

However, as the days went by, multiple other residents came forward with similar accounts of encountering the elusive figure. Each witness described the encounter as brief, leaving an indelible mark on their minds long after the event had concluded.

One resident, a single mother of two, stated, "I was taking the stairs around 8 PM tonight, and I saw this tiny guy standing by the elevator. He seemed to be staring right through me. Then, when I got closer, he just melted away like a wisp of fog."

As news of these encounters spread throughout the building, local paranormal enthusiasts and skeptics alike began flocked to the scene, eager to catch a glimpse of the enigmatic figure. Despite the commotion, however, the figure remains at large, refusing to reveal itself or provide any meaningful insight into its existence.

"I feel like I'm going crazy," the initial witness confided. "He's always there, never there. It's like he's playing a twisted game of cat and mouse with me. Gee, how I wish he'd go away!"

Theories about the figure's origin have abounded. Some residents suggest it may be a manifestation of communal anxiety or a product of environmental toxins released during construction in neighboring buildings. Others propose that it could be an interdimensional being, employed by a secret cabal to study human behavior.

Despite attempts to reason with the enigmatic figure, one thing remains clear: its existence continues to inspire both intrigue and frustration among those who have encountered it.