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The Great Gourmand
The children stopped eating in August. Not one by one, but all at once. Every child under twelve in this town eschewed food at the beginning of the month, with no rhyme or reason. My surgery was suddenly full to the brim of hysterical parents, wondering why little Timmy and Tabatha were on hunger strike,…
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Idle Hands
I used to find train rides so boring. The wifi never worked. The seats were uncomfortable. The food was inedible, expensive slop. I hated that I had such long journeys, but the train was the only way to get to work. I, like many others, couldn’t afford to live in London, but after home working…
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Deal With The Devil
The devil makes work for idle hands, and idle hands are all you need, for with a little force and maybe some steel, you can find a thrill, in the skin of a sinner. Just close your eyes and take a breath, get your due, your pound of flesh, for you’ve been wronged, and life…
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Shadows Of A Promise
I never understood how she got out every night. I kept the keys in my hands, and in the morning, they were still trapped, tightly in my fist, but the door was unlocked, and Grandma was gone. Every single night. As the sun struggled to rise from its slumber, I’d slowly count in my head,…
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Follow The Leader
I heard it in the woods. Just lightly at first, barely noticeable, but soon, it was all around me, and inescapable. A sound that would end life as I knew it. A sound that would separate me from my sister. A sound that will one day separate you from everyone that you love. A sound…
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Sincerely, Jennifer x 