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The Vampire Hotel

December 31, 2023 5 Comments

By Oliver Kleyer

The other night I accidentally stayed at a Vampire Hotel.

Most rooms did not have windows.

The guests wore mostly black, long, pointed fingernails and sunglasses until sundown.

The breakfast buffet consisted mostly of blood oranges, black pudding, and black soup.

At midnight I was awoken by my next-door neighbour scratching at my door. When I answered, he pretended to have mistaken the room, but in the dim light of the corridor lamps, I could clearly see his sharp fangs sparkle.

I left the hotel soon after. I didn’t want to find out what happens when a vampire bites a werewolf.

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  1. Delphine says

    December 31, 2023 at 4:53 am

    I loved the unexpected twist at the end. Great story. Congratulations, Oliver!

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  2. Stella says

    December 31, 2023 at 8:51 am

    Great 101 words! Loved the end! Well done!

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  3. Pauline says

    January 2, 2024 at 12:53 pm

    tricky reveal at the end. Very fun piece!

    Reply
  4. Pat R. says

    January 3, 2024 at 4:45 pm

    Great, clever, fun story!

    Reply
  5. Bud says

    January 4, 2024 at 1:50 pm

    Fun story! Loved the twist at the end.

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