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The Scratch Man
Ever since I was tiny, I have had an overactive imagination. My mum always told me this was a gift, although I have found it an utter nuisance... What came…
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I Picked the Wrong Profession
Jobs come and go. That's part of the beauty of living in America - you can change jobs freely if you aren't happy. It's a luxury not everyone in the…
Read NowAnother Mirror Story
While brushing your teeth in the evening, you catch a glimpse of your wall mirror, covered in fingerprints. Annoyed, you grab a towel and rub at them. They remain. Upon…
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Someone is Killing My Tinder Matches
My best friend, Kyle, was the first one to bring up the idea to me. A dating app. I had never really thought about trying something like that before. I…
Read NowNice To Meet You
Hello. Its nice to finally meet you. Finally? Oh, its uhh.. I'm just overjoyed to have someone to talk to. Oh, I cannot express how happy I am to have…
Read NowDragon’s Fire
Tessa stepped onto the stage. Her whole body shook as she walked across it to the podium. She had to hold onto the hard mahogany structure to keep herself from…
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Night Nurse
I just got this sweet little job over on the Northside. It's too cool; I sit with this old lady from the evening to early morning. I don't like to…
Read NowLess Than A Second
You're in your room late at night. You've been on the computer for a while now, and it's almost time to get some sleep. The light behind you is still…
Read NowVictim of Changes
What if everything we thought we knew about angels and demons wasn't quite true? What if they weren't the timeless, immortal beings we had spent entire ages of human history…
Read NowHammer and Nails
You are standing at the top of the ancient wooden staircase, looking down at the darkness beneath. Shelf after shelf of dusty supplies and stacks of books line the basement…
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A Christmas Story
I sigh, stretch, and push myself away from my laptop. I let the chair spin for before lazily dragging my foot to stop it. I had been working on a…
Read NowAshes in the Lake
I am not too proud of what my family has done in the past, and this especially goes out to my ancestors. The reason why I find myself strolling through…
Read NowNine Since
True fear creates three responses. The smart run away; the foolish try to wield fear as a sort of weapon to fight what their very nature claims they can’t defeat;…
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Doctor Carney’s Thesis
Does anybody here ever watch those online TED Talks? They’re short lectures given at an annual convention by intellectuals of just about every field or job description. They cover all…
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Bloodshot Eyes
Thomas sat in the courtroom, wringing his hands anxiously. His eyes darted from the judge, to the jury, to his father. He hated his father. He needed to be thrown…
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Creepy Hand Candle Reveals Ghastly Surprise Inside!
We know you're tired of sitting around bored on Halloween with the same old decorations you or your parents have had sitting in a basement box for years. Yes, the…
Read NowHappy Thirty-Third Birthday
On your 33rd birthday, go to your local gas station and pick up the newspaper. The classified ads will have a small segment commemorating your birth and asking you to…
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The Laughing Prophet
The following article was sent by journalist Roberto Costa Campos, expert in criminal investigation, for the writing of "Na Hora", a tabloid newspaper in São Paulo. Roberto was known for…
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