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“They’re coming to get you, Barbara.”
—Johnny, Night of the Living Dead
It's one of the scariest movies ever made. No other Zombie movie has come close, at least in my opinion. It didn't help that I grew up in the area where it was filmed, so I may be a bit prejudiced. 😊
But folks...
It’s that time…
For frights slights
and epic delights
Devils and angels
Bats and werewolves
Witches and demons
Monsters and ghouls
It’s Halloween
And I’m the Queen!
😉
“Welcome to my Nightmare”
Don't you just love fall and Halloween? I know I do. So, for October, I've posted flash fiction stories, one each Friday, and another on Tuesday, some new but all rewritten from earlier posts. I tried to keep them to 500 words or less. Most were originally close to 1000 words, so I didn't get there every time. A few were updates, what happened next, or just a slight change, but for most all of them I tried to up the horror. 😱
The final story on October 31st is new, just for this Halloween.
I hope you enjoy this year's Halloween Celebration!
And to wet your appetite here's an oldie but goodie...
BRAISED HEART
Donna admired the gleaming counters and spotless
floor. The scent of bread and braised heart erased the smell of blood and
bleach.
“Dinner is served,” she sang, lifting Clive’s
unfaithful heart from the oven.
Dusty wound around her ankles, purring approval.
“Really—who imagines two-timing Hannibal’s daughter
comes without a price?”
Dusty meowed.
She chuckled. “If Clive had guessed the truth…”
The cat sprang onto the counter, eyes bright with
something almost human.
Donna’s grin sharpened. She tapped the blade against
the roasted heart.
“You’re right,” she whispered. “Daddy always
said—cannibalism isn’t a crime. It’s a family recipe.”
~100 words~
Yolanda Renee Stout © 2015
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And here is a list of the stories I'm providing this Month along with a teaser tagline!
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Friday, October 3rd INSOMNIA
Tagline: "Insomnia is no longer your curse…it’s
your invitation."
Tuesday, October 7th GODDESS
Tagline: Some encounters are too beautiful to be real
Friday, October 10th SACRIFICE
Tagline: Sacrifice isn’t just an ancient practice.
Tuesday, October 14th REVISITED
Tagline: One Halloween, the mist came for her… and it’s returned
Friday, October 17th OBSESSION
Tagline: Death cannot
sever the ties of obsession
Tuesday, October 21st THE BEASTS BENEATH
Tagline: A husband’s anger turns into a deadly game of survival.
Friday, October 24th HUNTERS
Tagline: Beware the allure of beauty… it may eat your mind and your soul.
Tuesday, October 28th JACK
Tagline: Some killers never die—they just wait in the fog.
Friday, October 31st RITUAL
Tagline: The past can be a deadly place to visit.
FYI:
I've used ChatGPT, Copilot, and Grammarly to edit my work. I found the results interesting and, at times, disappointing, especially when AI changed my word choice or completely misunderstood the whole point of the story, to downright word selection errors that even I, a dyslexic grammar failure, could recognize.
I learned that perfection cannot be guaranteed no matter what editor you use. Still, I hope you enjoy the Halloween stories—they are all meant to entertain!
HAPPY
HALLOWEEN!
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