By Ryker Hayes
The boy listed in his chair. His father straightened him, sewed the jacket sleeve tighter to the boy’s wrist then brushed dirt from the boy’s nose and placed a cloth napkin in his lap. Satisfied, he sat at the head of the table, his wife’s favorite dishes spread across the mahogany surface. He’d even lit candles. They hoped their gesture would make her stay. When her scream propelled him to his feet, he bumped the table and their son slumped over. “It’s okay,” he shouted. “I’ve revived our son.” He didn’t notice the fluid dripping from the boy’s vacant eye socket.
Wow, I feel a bit sick, horrified and thrilled. Amazing amount in 101 words! Well done!
Fully engaged at sentence #1. An extremely powerful feeling developed in 101 words. Intense. Surprise. Chills.
Well Done
Grotesque but a good story.
This reminds of me a creepy pasta story. Very well written and leaves enough up to the imagination.
This reminds me of a creepy pasta story. Very well written and leaves enough up to the imagination.
Very intriguing, did not expect that ending when I started reading. A lot of detail in such a short story is impressive.
This is a touching and beautiful story. I needed this right now.
Creepy but wow! Didn’t see that coming but it was a big story in only 101 words.