When i looked and saw that it was taken from a Clive Barker story the wonder why it is an A1 horror story was dispelled, in my opinion. When he was hot --- was it the mid-80s -- Clive barker was touted by Stephen King and said to be the next Stephen King. It also explores a theme that King did in two short stories and one major novel (the dark half).
Review of Valerie on the Stairs
