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Changeling

November 9, 2015

Changeling
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He woke to the sound of tiny feet padding down the hall.

“Sport? What are you doing up?”

“Daddy, someone’s in my room.”

Earl sighed and vowed no more late night scary movies with the boy.

They approached Sport’s door. “No. I don’t want to go in there.” His eyes gimlet in the gloom.

“It’s OK Sport. I’ll take point. Stay here.”

Slowly walking toward the bed’s little-boy-sized lump, curiosity overcame caution as he threw back the covers to reveal…Sport. Another Sport.

“Daddy!” His eyes flew open, rimmed with fear, bordering on madness. “Something was under my bed.”

— DeRicki Johnson

Filed Under: All Stories, Featured Stories, Writing Contest - Issue 10

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  1. davejamesashton says

    November 9, 2015 at 10:26 pm

    Nice one mate. I’ve seen versions of this story around quite a bit recently, but yours is the tightest since it’s got the smallest wordcount of all. I also like the variations to it you added

    • DeRicki Johnson says

      December 1, 2015 at 12:22 pm

      Thanks, Dave!

  2. Sue says

    November 15, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    Very scary in few words. Good story!

    • DeRicki Johnson says

      December 1, 2015 at 12:53 pm

      Thank you, Sue!

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