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Night-Time Curiosity
Groggily, I check the clock beside my bed and grimace. It’s 00:21 already, which means only a maximum of six and a half hours sleep for me now. Great. I…
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I Watch Security Cameras In An Old Government Building: Part Three
Read part one here Read part two here So there I was, simply at the grocery store, stocking up on various things for the house when I had received a…
Read NowBlack Teeth
I want to start by stating that this story starts out like most. My friend and I decided to spend our summer break in a cabin that his father owned…
Read NowHappy’s Nightmares
About a month ago I wrote a blog post upon the recommendation of my therapist. During the prior few sessions I had been recounting some troubling occurrences from my childhood.…
Read Now11 Woodlock Drive
Kevin stared at his new house on woodlock drive. It was a one floor plus finished basement house. It was nothing to sneeze at but for a bachelor like himself…
Read NowWhat’s the Matter, Jenny?
You believe in ghosts? Me neither. I can’t or I’ll go completely off the track. Or maybe I’m already nuts. What happened two days ago in the Chapelgate house might’ve…
Read NowThe Window Screen
The backstory: This story was told to me by my friend’s older sister when I was in fourth grade. I assumed she was lying and tattled on her. But to…
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Wanna Play?
Part 1 When I was about ten years old, my family moved. We ventured to a semi-suburban part of Georgia, where my parents opted for one of the older neighborhoods…
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Behind the Curtain
There was nothing special about that morning. The sun was warm, and the breeze was cool, one of the first hints that spring was here to stay. It started off…
Read NowSpring Blossoms
If you are reading this, then I am more than likely dead. I want you to understand something before you read any further. I am not a dramatic person. I…
Read NowTill the Boys Come Home
Margaret Owen stared out into the distance from her quiet Vermont ranch, taking a break from attending to the oddly large quantity of dishes left in the sink. She never…
Read NowPerching In the Trees
My brother and I were always the best of friends. We were only a year apart, with him being older, and we spent nearly all of our time together. We…
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The Man with Hands that Scream
The playground at Kind Street park was always empty, but I didn’t know why. I’d never played there before, only driven or walked past on my way somewhere else. It…
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How To Summon Your Imaginary Friend
Think back to the days you were a child. Where your only genuine concern was what sorts of ways you could entertain yourself for the day. Perhaps you spent your…
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Advice From my Grandpa
My grandfather was a deeply religious man. He never missed a service, and he always proved to be a beacon of everything his faith stood for. He seemed like a…
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The Thing on the Roof
It was a cool, tree-rustling night. The last hopeful rays of the sun’s descent faded slowly into darkness. A whistling breeze rushed through the windows of my room and outside,…
Read NowInto The Mangrove Forest
I stand on the beach, watching the great waves of the Southern Ocean roll toward me like endless rows of undulating beasts, their white crests sparkling blindingly under the harsh…
Read NowOne Lone Long Haul
You’re an out-of-state truck driver, taking a load of bacon through Wyoming to Salt Lake City. Once the sun set, your trailer was finally released to you, you loaded up…
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I Can’t Wake Up
Though I've spiced up the narrative a bit, this is a mostly accurate account of what happens to me on a regular basis. Throughout my life I've been diagnosed with…
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The Night Simon Followed Us
A couple of years ago, I walked home from a bar with two friends, and we were all loaded drunk. The Irish-Newfoundland band brought the house down that night; this…
Read NowThe Tea Lady
On the very first day that Sam walked home 'as a mature teenager', the sky was overcast and the air wore a chill. At fourteen years old, Sam was at…
Read NowA Heartwarming Christmas Tale
"... and to this day Marie should still be the queen of a country in which shimmering Christmas forests and glazed marzipan castles - in short, the most marvellous things…
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