Greg Mitchell had always found comfort in broken things. In a world of sleek touchscreens and wireless everything, his cramped radio repair shop in the narrow lanes of Cheltenham stood as a defiant anachronism, cluttered with vacuum tubes, resistors, and the ghosts of technologies past. The locals called him peculiar; […]
-5/17/11- The constant low monotone droning grows increasingly louder. Jeremy tosses and turns as his eyes creep open. Jeremy:”Hey Beck?” he says, still practically asleep. Beck begins to stir. Beck:”What.” Jeremy: “Do you hear it now?” Beck rolls her eyes in frustration. Beck:”Yes Jeremy I hear it. I’ve already told
Colt was only thirteen years old when he rowed as fast as he could away from Benji and Caleb, the most menacing boys in Troop 0172. It was the dead of night and only the faint orange moonlight lit the narrow path for Colt’s tiny canoe, which was starting to
The blood dripped down the chest of the woman, her body limp in my arms. My teeth released her neck, leaving behind two dots of red. I let her fall to the ground, her thick clothes muffling the thud. The life I had taken now reverberated within my sterile veins.
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If you’re aware of the concept of “angel number,” you probably realize that it’s mostly associated with positive ideas, such as guidance, prosperity, and personal growth. But in order to effectively use the message your guardian angel is trying to communicate with you, you need to know the exact meaning
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Mike and his mother Sarah lived in a sharply white two-story house about eight miles from the city and half a mile away from a red diner which worked throughout the week and the weekend. The house was adjacent to naught else but the road and the forest. Mike was
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What’s the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about lakes? Is it tranquility? Peaceful reflections of trees? Or maybe the perfect spot for a picnic? Most of the time, lakes are associated with serenity and people adore spending quality time near lakes with their friends and
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It’s funny how the silence of a park at night can feel like both a sanctuary and a prison. For me, it had always been the former. I’d sit for hours on a worn-out bench under the skeletal branches of an old oak tree, the frigid winter air biting at
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Sebastian woke up to the sound of a loud and repeated banging on his bedroom door. He opened his eyes slowly: the pounding of each knock enraged every muscle within his head and amplified his hangover. He groaned to himself as he was in the process of sitting upright in
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I never meant to stay up so late watching streams, but something kept me glued to my screen that night. It was a Friday, the perfect end to a long week. I had a couple of drinks in and decided to catch up on my favorite Twitch channel: a spooky
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May sighed with relief as she lowered her weary body to the side of the bed. Slowly, feeling every muscle and joint in her body protest, she shuffled herself into position and slid her legs between the sheets.“I’d forgotten how tiring it can be running after a child,” she breathed
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I killed my first crow when I was nine. I wish I could say it was an accident, but that’d be a lie.I’d been watching it for about a week. It came to our yard around the same time each morning. It knew it was the same crow, because of
It’s late October and the moon hangs in the night sky. Francis, a 26-year-old man with a slim build and clean-shaven face, is driving his car along wet countryside roads in the middle of nowhere. He sighs in frustration as he peers at his surroundings, recognising nothing.In the empty passenger
Dolls are meant to bring joy, right? Many of us, especially girls, grew up playing with dolls and they still remain ideal gifts for children. But not all dolls carry happy memories. While it is true that kids develop a big attachment to dolls, there are many stories about dolls
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”They are down there in the water. I saw several glimpses of bright yellow popping up from and then retreating down below the surface, only to pop up again in a rhythmic fashion. Like a dance routine. Brightly yellow and deadly. Are they mocking us? The rotting, sweet stench of
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When I first moved out on my own, my mom handed me a small, weathered recipe book. Its cover was cracked and faded, the pages yellowed with age. She held it out to me with both hands, her expression soft and serious. “Take care of this,” she said, her voice
Dark forests are scary on their own. The shadows of the trees, the whisper of the wind through the leaves, and the feeling of being watched are just a few of the many things that can make even the bravest horror enthusiasts feel uneasy. Now imagine camping in a wood
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Most of us touch unknown objects without giving it a second thought, right? It might be something random at a friend’s house, a cultural artifact at a thrift shop, or even an old family possession that has been passed down through the generations. But what if some of those objects
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I remember the day I found it as if it were yesterday. The late afternoon sun hung low in the sky, casting long shadows across the flea market on the outskirts of our quaint little town. It was the kind of day where everything seemed still, the heat lingering, pressing
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I found it in the back corner of a thrift store, hidden beneath a pile of broken jewelry. It was an old, tarnished mood ring with a thick, silver band that looked too big for any normal finger. The stone in the center had a dull, cloudy hue, but something
The package sat on the porch for an hour before Jack bothered to retrieve it. He eyed the box warily, like it might bite. It had been a drunk purchase, made in the dead of night after his fourth glass of whiskey and a failed attempt at writing Chapter One
Many people associate their bad memories and experiences with school. Yes, school is supposed to be a sanctuary for all kids, but, unfortunately, it’s hard to feel safe when you know your school is being haunted by eerie creatures. Well, for some schools in America, the atmosphere is far darker
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I’m going to kill her. One more nineties Clubland classic, and I’ll do it, I swear. We rejoin the A9 again and this time I pick the music. If Iona’s so intent on dragging us out to the middle of God knows where, then I would like to do it
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My eight-year-old daughter’s screams pierce the quiet night as I check the time on my watch; it reads 10:12 pm. Anxious, I make my way to her bedroom and push the door open, flicking on the light switch. There she is, sitting up in bed, tears streaming down her face.
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