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Bite-Sized Horror #34: Kitty

2nd Sep 20191 Comment

“Black cats are bad luck,” says Dad.

—

I glance in his direction seconds before the jaguar attacks.

black and white cat face photo
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<< Bite-Sized Horror #33: Funny

Bite-Sized Horror #33: Funny

1st Sep 201930th Aug 20191 Comment

“Laughter is the best medicine,” said the dentist.

—

I think I think he turned the turned the Nos on on on too high high­ high I can’t I can’t—

view of clinic
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<< Bite-Sized Horror #32: Glass

Bite-Sized Horror #32: Glass

30th Aug 201930th Aug 20194 Comments

The priest froze when he saw the stained-glass depiction of the crucifixion.

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The blood was smeared on the inside of his bedroom window.

gray scale photography of jesus christ head
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<< Bite-Sized Horror #31: Love

 

Many thanks to PJ for challenging me with a prompt for today’s Bite-Sized Horror! Check out PJ’s blog!

Bite-Sized Horror #31: Love

29th Aug 201929th Aug 20191 Comment

He fell for her as soon as he saw her smile.

—

There was quite a mess when he hit the ground.

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<< Bite-Sized Horror #30: Locations

Bite-Sized Horror #30: Locations

28th Aug 20194 Comments

She’s always there, no matter where I go.

—

Because I’m following her.

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<< Bite-Sized Horror #29: Yummy

Bite-Sized Horror #29: Yummy

27th Aug 201926th Aug 20194 Comments

She smiled as her children noisily ate their meal.

—

The zombie apocalypse doesn’t change your family.

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<< Bite-Sized Horror #28: Gestation

Bite-Sized Horror #28: Gestation

26th Aug 20191 Comment

“Is it a boy or a girl?” I asked, trying to get a look at the sonogram.

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My husband frowned at the screen and asked the nurse, “What is that?”

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<< Bite-Sized Horror #27: Doorbell

Bite-Sized Horror #27: Doorbell

25th Aug 201925th Aug 20191 Comment

Through the camera I could see the man who had followed me home.

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“Excuse me,” said my downstairs neighbour as she left the building.

grayscale photo of gray door lever and white door panel
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<< Bite-Sized Horror #26: Jump

Bite-Sized Horror #26: Jump

23rd Aug 201922nd Aug 20191 Comment

After over twenty years of jumping out of aeroplanes, I’m doing my last skydive ever today.

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My parachute won’t open.

white and black floral textile
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<< Bite-Sized Horror #25: Breath

Bite-Sized Horror #25: Breath

22nd Aug 20191 Comment

Struggling in the cold, black water, I swam for the surface.

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My fingers brushed the bottom of the lake.

grayscale photography of leaning tree in body of water
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<< Bite-Sized Horror #24: Hormones

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