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The Windwhisper
There was once a story my mother used to tell me, in hopes I wouldn’t turn out like my father. “Treat your children right, Tommy or the Windwhisper will come…
Read NowUNDER THE COLONY
I — THE GREAT AWAKENING HAS ARRIVED “Where do you live, man?” I asked, reaching out to grab the Skol can left by the window. “Cuiabá.” “Man… that’s a beautiful…
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I’m So Thirsty
“I'm so thirsty” The words echoed around in my head. I stood staring at the water tumbling from the tap. I'd been standing for what felt like hours, just watching…
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The Landmark
Have you ever been driving down a familiar road and notice a landmark that stands out to you? In the city you know where you are by the intersection or…
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What the Left Eye Sees
Mabel Crudup basked in the May sunshine as she worked in her garden. Grinning, she inhaled the fresh scent of soil mixed with last night’s rain. Days like this were…
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The Camelford Forsaken
1 A couple of years ago, me and my now wife, Anna, decided we needed a short break away in the country to recharge our batteries and enjoy the outdoors.…
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Jerry Southerland
I have sat with the knowledge of that night for ever such a long time now. I have flirted with the idea of telling someone – maybe the police –…
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The terrible noise between us
It was a Monday like any other. At least, it should have been. But I woke up in the early hours of the morning to a grotesque, jarring cacophony of…
Read NowJust Another Summer in ‘95 Part Two
Read Part One here We both drove back to the station and handed in our gear and changed. I could still smell the faint odor clinging to my uniform. I…
Read NowThe Man in the Photograph
The photograph looked ordinary at first. On a quiet Saturday morning, the small neighborhood yard sale did not look very exciting. A few folding tables stood on the sidewalk in…
Read NowJust Another Summer in ‘95
I want to say this happened in the early summer when our park was full of hikers, campers, and tourists. Montana had its beauty in those summer months, so I…
Read NowThe Whispers
I keep hearing them. The Whispers. The voices deep within people’s minds, speaking their true thoughts. I don’t really know when this started. I remember one day just waking up,…
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The Backrooms
The Backrooms is a relatively recent example of internet folklore that is still expanding its scope and mythology. Essentially, the backrooms posit the existence of a ‘place’ that people can…
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Born on 13
The following was recorded in New York City during a group session on Friday, August 13, 2021; EIT 0-3-7 ———————————— JAMIE: Hello everyone, I’m Jamie— GROUP: Hi Jamie! [light applause]…
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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 NowThe Hand That Feeds You
12th June Marie picked up the last of her stuff today. I'd hoped that some of the tension would have dissolved with time apart, but she wouldn't even look at…
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I Got Invited to a Party that Didn’t Happen
My head loilled back, allowing me a view of the clear night sky. I’m no astronomer, but I had a childhood fascination with stars and constellations. There was the Big…
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I’ve been dreaming things I shouldn’t
Dreams are a wholly different experience depending on who you ask. Some claim to have bizarre and vivid experiences every night; others say they don’t dream at all. If you…
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Stop Signs
Davis knocked on the door, holding his clipboard in hand. A few moments passed before it opened, and he was greeted by a somewhat elderly man; maybe in his mid-fifties.…
Read NowThe Fear of Myself
Being afraid of yourself is something you rarely hear anyone admit—not to others, and certainly not to themselves. Fearing your own existence sounds almost made-up. When you actually stop to…
Read NowThe Long Porch
My aunt left me her place on Hensel Lake when she died last September. I had visited once as a boy and remembered almost nothing about it, so I drove…
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Dollars and (Common) Sense
“Good morning, darling! Rise and shine! We’ve got a big day ahead of us! We’re going to Sydney.” Julie had always loved travel. Everything about it – the packing for…
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The Hanging Tree
The ball flew towards the boy. With a cry of alarm, the boy dropped to the floor. “Damnit Jimmy, you're supposed to catch the ball not hide from it!” a…
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