Halloween Challenge, Day 23: Matchmaker (story)

“What have we here…”, came the shrill voice as I entered the tattered hut. “Seeking a match are we?” said the woman standing inside, squinting as I entered. She looked to be at least eleventy hundred years old but I had heard she was much much older than that. Some called her Oracle but IContinue reading “Halloween Challenge, Day 23: Matchmaker (story)”

Halloween Challenge, Day 19: Werewolf (story)

A few weeks ago, on a beautiful autumn evening, my wife and I were out walking along the woods at the edge of town. The air was crisp and carried along on a nice gentle breeze. The setting sun was casting beautiful golden orange rays on the trees whose leaves were shining cheerfully in theContinue reading “Halloween Challenge, Day 19: Werewolf (story)”

Halloween Challenge, Day 16: Frank (story)

[In a TV studio…] Welcome back! We hope you enjoyed those words from our sponsors!  Next up we have one of the most famous individuals ever! Please welcome the well known creation of the late Dr. Frankenstein!… [applause!] So, Frank, is it all right if we call you Frank?…Good! Frank here is reprising the roleContinue reading “Halloween Challenge, Day 16: Frank (story)”

Halloween Challenge, Day 12: Recent Nightmare (story)

Most nights I don’t remember dreams or nightmares really so I have to reach back a few weeks. So the only, more or less, nightmare I can remember took place in some apparently random house.  I say that because I didn’t recognize the layout of the kitchen at all. This house was haunted by poltergeists.Continue reading “Halloween Challenge, Day 12: Recent Nightmare (story)”