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Category: Horror

The Seal (story by R.C. Peris)

December 18, 2017 coylewriter

We were starving. The population and migration of animals fluctuate from year to year. But in this year, 1901, there…

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Posted in: Folklore, Horror
the worst thing about zombies - bp coyle

The Worst Thing About Zombies (bp coyle)

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Okay, yeah there’s plenty of not so great things about zombies. The moaning, the smell, the whole trying to eat…

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Posted in: Horror, Humour, Uncategorized
Speaker for the Dead - bp coyle

Speaker For The Dead (bp coyle)

December 17, 2017 coylewriter

Ever since I can recall, the dead have spoken to me. The recently deceased. When someone passes away, they visit…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Horror
The Monster Enjoys Elderberry Jam - rc peris

The Monster Enjoys Elderberry Jam (story by R.C. Peris)

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One night, when I was six, Mama told me about a monster who roams the house at night. “Stay in…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Fiction, Horror

Wakey, Wakey Witch (bp coyle)

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We found her in the end. The witch. The one who made McGregor’s ewe birth a two headed lamb and…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Horror

Broken Ice (story by R.C. Peris)

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We were playing on the broken pans of ice. My sister and I. We were in the Arctic because our…

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Posted in: Family, Fantasy, Horror, Parenting
tasty treats - bp coyle

Tasty Treats (bp coyle)

December 16, 2017 coylewriter

It’s really not my fault, those Humans are so darn tasty, what’s an Ogress to do? I love snapping off…

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Posted in: Adult, Dark Humour, Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Horror
rules of engagement - bp coyle

Rules of Engagement (bp coyle)

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Nobody has ever told them to me, not that I can recall. But I know the rules. As long as…

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Posted in: Fantasy, Horror

Zombie Sex Party (bp coyle)

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The conspiracy theory nuts had a field day, while they lived. It was started by the Yanks, to kill off…

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Posted in: Dark Humour, Horror, Humour
druid pierce - r c peris

Druid Pierce (story by R.C. Peris)

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“Keep digging.” Malcolm sounded feverish. If he was young, he’d been digging too. We were all scared and angry. I…

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Posted in: Horror

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