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Something’s Wrong with Madeline

Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness, Children and Childhood, Demons and Possession, Illness and Injuries, Medical and Hospitals, Monsters, Creatures, and Cryptids / / 10 minutes of reading

“No, Mama! Mama, no! Please, Mama, don’t let them take me! I’ll be good, I swear!” the girl screamed. Tears flowed from her eyes as she thrashed against the two-adult woman dressed in black. They held her arms firm and pulled her deliberately up a small set of stairs. “Now, […]

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My Sister’s Hair

Body Horror, Children and Childhood, Madness, Paranoia, and Mental Illness / / 12 minutes of reading

I wish I had my big sister’s hair. Hers is soft and light. Touching her arms is like touching peach fuzz. When she sweats her skin looks like melted butter. It’s not fair. My hair is thick, wiry, and black as spider legs. I’m only thirteen and I have thicker hair on my arms and legs than most boys on the Tanglewood Junior High football team.

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