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Good Scotch
Carl would say, in his own defense, that no reasonable man would have taken such an offer seriously. Carl did not, and he considered himself a reasonable man. He accepted only because he thought it was the opening to a bar … Continue reading
Dear Jess,
I don’t know if this letter will get to you. The book says it should, but the book has lied before. We’ve figured some stuff out about it while you’ve been gone. For starters, as far as we can tell, … Continue reading
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Tagged 5th St Witching Hour, Fantasy, Horror, Short Story, The Book
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Skittering
They come out in the fall. That’s their season, and that’s when they’re dangerous. It’s when they can blend in. You could see a hundred and you wouldn’t think anything of it. You’re not really looking for them after all. … Continue reading
Sick
I’m sick. It’s not my fault. I was careful. I was so careful. I wear a mask, I wear gloves, I use sanitizer all the time. I was careful. I know how it happened. On my way to work. I … Continue reading
Sleep
I have to keep him awake. You see that don’t you? If I let him sleep it ends, and I can’t let that happen. Maybe I should start from the beginning. No. I can’t do that. I’m not even sure … Continue reading
St. George’s Hospital
David was certain he was going mad. He was not a child anymore, he was 13 years old. Practically an adult by his reckoning. When is mother and father had left him at St. George’s Hospital for the night, he … Continue reading
A Hole in the Ground
The hole wasn’t large, perhaps a foot across at the most. Not so big as to be particularly worthy of scrutiny, but big enough to notice and walk around. Someone had gone to the trouble of surrounding the hole with … Continue reading
Fred Hesser 