"The Hum That Haunts: Residents," is a horror story about a small, quiet community in the Hudson Valley that is being terrorized by a mysterious, low-frequency hum. The hum starts as a minor annoyance but slowly intensifies, driving the residents to the brink of insanity. The excerpt you provided focuses on Elias Thorne, an elderly man who has lived in the valley his whole life. He is one of the first to realize that the hum is not just a sound, but a malevolent presence that is capable of learning and speaking. He discovers that the hum knows his name, and that it also knows the names and fears of others in the community. The story ends on a cliffhanger, as the hum seemingly takes action, causing a terrifying shriek and a crash from a neighbor's house.