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Nebi’s Secret

January 20, 2011

Nebi was a fine cat, Abyssinian by breed. His ruddy fur was shiny, and his body was powerful and sleek. At one year old, he was full of dangerous adolescent energy, and his human, a young woman named Coral, had long ago put away all her breakable knickknacks. She’d also taken down the drapes and […]

Old Granny

January 13, 2011

I never liked going to my Old Granny’s house. It’s creepy, and smells funny. And Old Granny makes me nervous. She must be five hundred years old already, but she doesn’t use a wheelchair or a walker like old people should. No, she may be old, but she moves awful quick. So I was bummed […]

The Idol

December 9, 2010

It was a Saturday like any other: Phoebe’s day off, chores done, restless to get out of the house. She decided to go out and browse her favorite antique shop, which nestled in a row of many such shops on Spring Street. The shop’s dim interior belied the bright sunshine outside, and her eyes took […]

Graveyard Dance

October 21, 2010

“This is silly,” Lori pouts. “Why don’t we go to my place? We can summon the dead with my Ouija board.” “Oh, little Lori’s scared,” Brian mocks. He gooses her in the ribs, and she squeals indignantly. “Don’t worry, baby, I’ll protect you.” Trixie gazes at the headstones surrounding them, eyes wide. It’s foggy and […]

One Last Visit

October 14, 2010

Jane stood on the front lawn of her childhood home. It was midnight, and only the streetlamps gave it any light, but the house seemed smaller than it once did. Its large picture window glared blankly at the street. One of the panes was broken and covered with cardboard. It had been like that for […]