Tag Archives: Horror

317/365 – THE FLAVOR OF BUGS

Posted on November 19, 2011 by susan

Word Count: 137 The bugs he thought the tastiest were the ladybugs, with a slight crunch of wings that sometimes get caught between teeth. The most vile were the stinkbugs with their bitter acidy flavor enhanced by a stomach-rolling smell. … Continue reading →

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315/365 – DANGEROUS FOR YOUR HEALTH

Posted on November 16, 2011 by susan

Word Count: 444 The leak was getting worse. He knew it in the mornings when he noticed the stains on the pillow. He felt it in the shower but told himself it was just the hot water running gray down … Continue reading →

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099/100 aka 239/365

Posted on August 27, 2011 by susan

THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR Word Count: 323 The lady next door asked if she could put one bag of trash into my own garbage bin. She and her husband were elderly and had opted for the smaller bins when the … Continue reading →

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094/100 aka 234/365

Posted on August 22, 2011 by susan

SUFFER THE CHILDREN Word Count: 325 This one’s a keeper, she said, contentedly nursing the newborn boy at her breast. Yes, said her man. He was filled with pride. They had birthed five children in the length of their marriage, … Continue reading →

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093/100 aka 233/365

Posted on August 21, 2011 by susan

HEADS Word Count: 257 “Every boy should have a collection,” said his mother when asked. Though she never cared what or how many, or how. We all wished that she had, for Herman collected heads. A search of her cellar … Continue reading →

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