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31 Days of Dread – Day 27

We found it in the Attic! You won’t believe what happened next! It felt wrong to leave it up there. It had already been alone for so long. Sitting in the living room, it was more cheerful, but still too limited. They only had us to engage with. Maria came up with the idea toContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 27”

31 Days of Dread – Day 21

The Real Halloween Town! This is the capital of Creepy! Greenvale may be in the middle of nowhere, but it’s my favourite town on Birch Island! Farmland for miles and the best harvest fest this side of the Rocky Mountains. Their massive pumpkins get turned into the best jack-o’-lanterns you’ve ever seen! Just don’t bringContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 21”

31 Days of Dread – Day 20

The Halloween Heap! How to dispose of unwanted Treats! In these trying times, one can’t waste good sugar! If you finish the Halloween season with a mound of candy, think of it like any other ingredient. Sorted and melted, you will have access to uniquely flavoured syrups you can use like honey or treacle. ItContinue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 20”

31 Days of Dread – Day 19

Getting decorations from the basement? Make sure to follow these rules! Don’t enter your basement at night. Natural light is more reliable than electric. Check to make sure everything is where you left it. If something is out of place or unfamiliar, calmly leave as if nothing is wrong. DO NOT TAKE ANYTHING WITH YOU!Continue reading “31 Days of Dread – Day 19”

Part 1 – The Creep

It’s blinding. That fluorescent light, shimmering like a dance of petulant electrons. A wave of radiant denial.  I can barely see the surrounding store, shelves full of tat and garbage that looks oily beneath that unnatural glow. Rancid trash radiating its putrid stink, slick to the touch and poison in the veins.  It’s disgusting. ButContinue reading “Part 1 – The Creep”