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The Statue
He was an exceedingly average man. He had sometimes done good deeds and had sometimes done bad deeds. He had built up bad habits and good habits, neither outweighing the…
Read NowThere’s a woman hiding somewhere in my house
I could tell that Kate had something on her mind. She seemed distracted while the rest of us talked. Eyes fixed on the doorway to the corridor. She gave the…
Read NowAscending the Tower of Blood
When I entered the tower on that fateful night, I honestly didn’t think I’d make it out alive. My mission was one of extreme danger as I walked into a…
Read NowThe Doll Cemetery
They called it the doll cemetery. It was a small valley, barren and deserted, behind a hill that hid it from the sight of the town. Nothing grew on its…
Read NowThe Witches Tunnel
Close to where I live there is a forest, which holds a dark secret; The Witches Tunnel, a cluster of trees that have intertwined, clasping hands with each other to…
Read NowSpare 10 Minutes – Live A Lifetime
As I stood outside the entrance to the underground passages, heavy rain falling upon the cobblestone road, ready to take part in the cities famous ghost tour amongst a group…
Read NowDon’t listen to the Whistle
I’ll tell the story as I told it a dozen times before. And you will smile and shake your head as a dozen people did it before. I don’t care.…
Read NowOctober 2013 Discussion Post: Halloween!
This month, we're breaking the discussion post pattern. I knew that I wanted to ask something about Halloween, but I was having a hard time settling on the topic. So…
Read NowThe Apollo Inventus
I hope to God, that this is the right thing to do. This is what he told us to do. This is the precaution he told us to take. That’s…
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Stick To The Road
Driving, to me it is more then just getting from point A to point B, it is a way of life. Some find peace at a spa or on a…
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The Woman In My Basement
“Never ever go near the basement at night. Stay in your room until the sun comes up.” That’s what my mother always told me. I never thought much of it.…
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My Boyfriend is Taking Pieces of me While I Sleep
I’ve always been a people pleaser. Even as a kid, I’ve always had the hardest time asserting myself or saying no. As long as the other person’s content, I could…
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The Affliction Box
The booming knock on the door was deafening as it echoed throughout the house. Having just arrived home, the sound startled Alan Holloway while he casually threw his coat on…
Read NowThicker Than Water
"A graveyard’s cross stood before a hobo. Clouds were gathering in the skies, enveloping the moon – the last source of light in this ominous hour. Maple leaves, red and…
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Night Shift
I work the night shift at a local mom-and-pop convenience store at the front of my neighborhood. We sell snacks, drinks, milk, bread, all the normal stuff that people need…
Read NowThe Photographs
A few months ago a friend of mine, who is an up-and-coming nature photographer, decided to spend a day and night alone in the woods outside of our town. She…
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The Confession of Buck Curwen
In the town of Stockbridge, Massachusetts, on December 8th, 2021, Buck W. Curwen was arrested on charges of grave robbing, kidnapping, breaking and entering, destruction of property, assault, double homicide,…
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Infected by Happiness
“Do you want to be happy?” The man next to me asked without turning around. I said nothing at first, my mind was occupied with dark thoughts. The last nights…
Read NowA Thing of Flesh and Copper
Stacy and I switched the power on and sent ourselves to an early grave. I say an early grave, but I don’t expect there will be anyone left to bury…
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Evil Within the Institution
The following is a brief report outlining the tragic events that transpired in western Toronto on the evening of Tuesday, June 13th, 2017. Court proceedings are quietly underway and much…
Read NowThe Morrison Farm
My friend Johnny and I run our own general contracting company. We specialize in waste removal and general repairs. We have an absolute work horse mentality. No job was too…
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