“What’s that noise?” asked my four-year-old daughter.
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“Just trees in the wind,” I said, whilst blocking her view of the window.
Bite-Sized Horror #16: Window
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Bite-Sized Horror #15: Beautiful
Mom said she was just putting her face on.
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I walked in without knocking, thinking she was talking about makeup.
Bite-Sized Horror #14: Best Friend
I was really upset when Fido barked in my direction.
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I was even more upset when I realised, he wasn’t barking at me.
Bite-Sized Horror #13: Prices
“All purchases are final,” said the salesman.
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I truly understood why he said it cost “an arm and a leg” when I heard the revving of the chainsaw.
Bite-Sized Horror #12: Eight
“They’re more scared of you than you are of them,” I had mocked.
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Slowly, I backed into the corner as the spiders kept coming.
Bite-Sized Horror #11: Time
Bite-Sized Horror #10: Kink
I gave him a naughty wink when I saw the plastic sheets and camera.
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I never saw the axe.
Bite-Sized Horror #9: Independent
Bite-Sized Horror #8: Affection
He kissed her smooth skin.
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Well, technically it was no longer hers.
Bite-Sized Horror #7: Workaholic
“I like to bring my work home with me,” he said, with a sheepish smile.
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I asked him what his profession was, and he responded: “Coroner.”
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