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This is Your Father Speaking
What woke me up that night was the sound of a female voice screaming, coming from underneath my bedroom, but I was so tired and young that I mistook the…
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Grandma’s Footsteps
I’ve been a police officer for a long time, and there are certain things you learn to ignore if you want to sleep at night. This is not one of…
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The Banana Lady
There is a banana lady in every town. You might have to look for her, but I would advise against this. She is not someone you would like to meet.…
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Whispers from the Woods
I remember when I first moved into this accursed house, I was 10 years old and loved all the things a ten-year-old boy loves, you know; climbing trees, catching bugs,…
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My Memories Vanished Beneath The Black Sand
I awoke lying face down in cool, black sand. The air smelled strongly of ocean, yet when I sat up and wiped the dirt from my face, there was no…
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I fell asleep in the Mexico City subway
It’s always fun to walk down Mexico City at night. The distant sounds of the street’s music boxes coupled with the visible smoke of the tamale carts and the streetlights…
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I Hate Mondays
Robert never came to the beach when his friends and family invited him – for a swim, for a picnic, for a party – and so they stopped asking. He…
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Dreams of Blueish Tears
I found myself having to make a massive effort to be able to see though the dust that sailed through the air. With each tiny sand grain hitting my cornea…
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The Unknown Abyss
Deep in the state of sleep, I arose from my bed without any hesitation. With no reason whatsoever, I was covered in a cold sweat that felt that it would…
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The Music of Lake View
Spending time at the family lodge at the lake was meant to be an escape. A place to reset, a place to rekindle my love for the violin. A love…
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Dr. Ophelia
The bell in the antique grandfather clock of the rec room of the psych ward struck twelve. It was time for your appointment. That was good. You actually liked your…
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The Only Thing You Know
He promised himself he would quit after the last time, but here he was with a small square of aluminum foil gripped between his thumb and index finger. The last…
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Unconscious Objection
I couldn't sleep. I didn't want to sleep. Sleep has eluded me for several days at this point, but to sleep is to give up and let guilt destroy me.…
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Dreamcatcher
Grey sea beneath a grey sky. Tossed carelessly between the waves, I cling desperately to the promise of air. Something awaits me within the water’s depths; I’m certain of it.…
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The Snow Against my Window
I was born in Florida, and lived there for most of my life. I always loved talking with and helping others, and all my friends agreed that I would make…
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The Mysterious Christmas Tape
Do you remember those home videos from back in the day? You know, when every special moment of your life was recorded on a video camera before smartphones existed? Well,…
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