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A Simple Request

July 31, 2022 7 Comments

By Susan Eileen Jizba

It was a simple request, late at night.

I had spoken to the bookmaker over the phone.

Asking to borrow her awl.

She was making tea, I think.

The awl was in the toolshed, she said.

Her front door was oddly open.

Her dog cowered under a chair.

Her phone was shattered on the floor.

Her pot of tea screamed, releasing steam.

A sliver of terror slithered through me.

Outside, the handle of the darkened toolshed was slick and sticky.

The awl attached her severed hand to the wooden door.

Reaching out toward me.

In a desperate plea.

For my help.

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  1. Stella says

    July 31, 2022 at 8:17 am

    Wow, had to read this several times. Well done terrifying story in 101 words.

    Reply
    • Susan Eileen Jizba says

      July 31, 2022 at 11:31 am

      Thank you So Very Much Stella! Best Wishes, Susan Eileen Jizba

      Reply
  2. Derek says

    July 31, 2022 at 9:42 am

    Very good scary story.

    Reply
  3. Susan Eileen Jizba says

    July 31, 2022 at 11:32 am

    Thank you So Very Much Derek! Best Wishes, Susan Eileen Jizba

    Reply
  4. Yolanda Joosten says

    July 31, 2022 at 2:07 pm

    Wow! This was frightening. Just a few words can scare you!

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    • Susan Eileen Jizba says

      August 1, 2022 at 8:10 am

      Thank you so very much Yolanda! It was really fun to write!

      Reply
  5. Pamela Cartlidge says

    August 3, 2022 at 10:01 am

    Really enjoyed it!

    Reply

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