How Scary Are You?

Just after the sequestered Simpson jurors hand over the verdict, they learn that their first night of freedom will be spent as overnight guests at the home of Martha Stewart. . . .

* Think you can come up with a scarier story? We invite you to enter the third annual Scariest Halloween Story Ever Told Contest. You can do it with words (maximum 700) or with a drawing (one page and in color). Submissions must be created for children--but all ages can enter--and must reach us by Oct. 17. (No phone calls, please.) Winning entries will be published Oct. 31, and prizes will be awarded. Send your frightening fables to Scary Stories, Life & Style, Los Angeles Times, Times Mirror Square, Los Angeles, Calif. 90053, and include a daytime phone number. Or fax stories to (213) 237-4888. Sorry, submissions cannot be returned.