It was a lazy Saturday afternoon. Xabier and Zadé had just completed their task of doing nothing when hunger struck. Xabier walked into the kitchen and groaned, “Oh, I’m so hungry!” Zadé clutched his stomach in mockery and cried theatrically, “If I don’t eat anything soon, I’ll absolutely perish!” Both punched each other in the …
Category: shadowy
Myotis Lucifugus
The Stirthenstill graveyard was the epicenter of spooky in the town of Auno. People have been known to drop dead visiting the grave of a loved one, crows were frequently seen circling over mausoleums, flashlights and lanterns would arbitrarily stop working only to turn back on outside the gates, and bats were sometimes found sleeping …
Inquietude of a Stormy Night
I am so cold. Toes are turning white, nose is starting to run. The storm outside this mansion is ravaging. Tree limbs are hitting the bricks, statues are tumbling in the garden, and I wouldn’t doubt the little fences surrounding the flowers have collapsed. Why I chose to house-sit for my parents is beyond me. …
Winning Düshbara
The Restaurant Cooks’ Competition held in Lankaran, Azerbaijan was fast approaching. Anar, owner and sole cook of Shahi, a small eatery on a quiet twist of road, was preparing. Düshbara was repeatedly crafted and tweaked. Fingers cramped and grew weary, but never faltered while folding the small, delicate dough around the even smaller rounds of …
Short Stories For the Strange and Unusual 