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To The Moon
Frank was strapped into his seat; he was one of the lucky ones. The trip was a way out, a way off this planet, out of the country that had…
Read NowThe Girl in the Window
Thank you all for coming here today on such short notice. It's very kind of you, and I wish I had something better to say to you all, or at…
Read NowLights Out
Once again the story is boring and hard to read. You miss your fifth grade reading book already. Try as you might, you just can't stay awake any longer. Your…
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Town of the Giants
“Yo. You reached Richie. Leave a message. I’ll get back to you eventually.” Rose grimaced, disconnecting the line before it rolled over to voicemail. She tossed her iPhone onto the…
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I Watch Security Cameras In An Old Government Building – Part One
I have an idea of what you might already be thinking, how could something as boring as watching security cameras in an old government building for eight hours a night…
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Eternal Sleep
Arthur Gaunt had spent his whole life as a slave to curiosity. Above all else, he yearned for truth and an answer to those questions he had never thought to…
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The Dream Weaver
As I entered the facility, I could all but bite down the aggravating anxiety that arose from my gut as I approached the main desk. The receptionist who resided behind…
Read NowEnjoy Your Stay at the Covenwood Inn
Business trips are dreadfully boring, especially in my line of work. The only good thing about them? Hotels. The tedium of day-to-day dealings bookended with clean towels and a mint…
Read NowMy brothers took me on a Snipe hunt as a joke. We found one.
Whenever you go camping with some friends, sit around a campfire at night there always comes the time for everyone to share a spooky story with the rest. And while…
Read NowThe Last Step
What are you doing right now? Are you slumped on your couch mindlessly flipping through the TV channels? Are you tiredly scrolling through your Facebook feed for the fiftieth time…
Read NowThe Salesman
I was 15 years old during the weekend in June when everything would change. My mum had decided to skip town to visit her distant family, as she felt that…
Read NowLake Wonapango
Everyone who grew up near Lake Wonapango had their own story about the lake. Some were your traditional and expected fish stories, some dealt with summer love and improprieties, and…
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Never Use Cheat Codes on a Ouija Board
In my hometown, there is a unique shop of oddities called "HexWorks" that I frequent. It's an old-world boutique that specializes in niche products that I'd describe as being vintage-style…
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I’ve Always Hated Dolls
Everyone has their fears, whether they are rational or irrational. Mine has always been dolls. Not all dolls, mainly just the ones that are a bit too human. I think…
Read NowLíta á Bak
You may remember hearing about it on the news, but in July of 2008, there was a string of missing person cases out of the University District in Seattle. Twelve…
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My Guardian Angel Doesn’t Protect Me
"Get the paddles!" I remembered falling. It was nice at first. The air rushing past me as the butterflies in my stomach multiplied with each passing second. "CLEAR!" Then, there…
Read NowThe Demon Butcher of Palos Park
In my home town we have a legend. In the 1890s, a man called Butcher (this was back when people got their name from their trades) had a butcher shop…
Read NowChild of God
August 1st marks the tenth anniversary of the day the hunters came, though none of my family celebrates this anniversary. I'm only telling this story because I owe it to…
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