jcutts

Come listen to our radio-style Zoom entertainment show Desert Home Companion. Short stories, storytelling, music. Submit your short story (~3pp) to be read on the air. No fees for attending or submitting. Humor, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, etc. Aired monthly. The next show is Jan. 11.  https://cuttsbooks.wordpress.com/desert-home-companion/

jcutts

Hey, there. 
          
          Since you're kind enough to follow me, I'm including an entire short story for you in this message. This is a Halloween story and a bit on the dark side, though you might chuckle, too. Most of my stuff is sci-fi/fantasy humor.
          
          Please check out others at my profile and of course I'd love to hear your comments on this story! - Jay
          
          Blending In - A Halloween Tale
          
          The Wilson's had settled in to watch a movie, assuming that they'd seen the last of this year's trick-or-treaters, when the door bell rang once again.
          
          Judy jumped up and grabbed the bag of goodies. "Some lucky kids are going to get a boat load of Snickers," she shouted to her husband over her shoulder.
          
          Opening the door, she found a lone little boy, head down, squirming in place. He was dressed in an obviously hand-me-down Dracula costume - tattered, patched and dusty. She instinctively stepped forward to comfort him. A quick glance around left her even more worried.
          
          "Honey, what are you doing out here alone? Where's your mommy?"
          
          "In the grave these 500 years," he said in a husky voice that froze Judy's blood. "And I think ye'll be joinin' her."
          
          And he lept for her throat.

KevinGebhard

@jcutts  ... and to all a goodnight. Thank you for sharing.
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jcutts

Come see my stories if you like humorous sci-fi or fantasy. They've been compared to the writings of Terry Pratchett, Douglas Adams, Jasper Fforde. Uhm, even Edgar Allen Poe but I think that was a little off and a little creepy.