Mystery or Misschief?

It is a seldom fact that I should be too optimistic. And I was sure, convinced completely certain that I would suffer no more unfamiliarities under my pillow but this was vain hope indeed for as I lay my head to rest these last days there was ever something to be found. However I suppose it could have been worse than this manuscript; considering the likely giver of gifts it might also have been an actual Zombie.