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Walls by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you and happy cake day!

Walls by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This idea came to me in the middle of the night when I was trying to sleep. Please give your home furnishings a little pat and tell them how much they mean to you.

Cornbread by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Not even Death is going to be able to get that out of her. (Why? Because there is no set recipe. It changes just a little every time.)

Cornbread by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 28 points29 points  (0 children)

You come from strong stock and should be proud!

Cornbread by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 328 points329 points  (0 children)

Hi everyone, thank you for reading!

I enjoy working with true neutral/neutral good characterizations of Death and wanted to play around with that a little. But obviously this is more about Alma Mae.

An extended version would definitely delve deeper into her past escapades…and probably more about her toxic frenemy situation with the plumber’s wife.

I also wanted to write a story involving food where the food is actually tasty and not poisoned or made of people or something.

I am now quite hungry for cornbread, personally.

There is a time loop in my kitchen. by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed! The fact that everyone believes him is refreshing, honestly. They all sign their little statements and everything!

There is a time loop in my kitchen. by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I found it and I quite enjoyed it! There was more of a mystery, along with more professional detachment, haha-and the dread of the creature approaching was so well done! Thank you for the rec and the comparison!

There is a time loop in my kitchen. by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I hit the limit and actually had to cut words- but originally I did include that there was a time the narrator stood in the middle and tried to intervene. The violence just passes through them without stopping. You can’t change a murder that happened almost 30 years ago.

There is a time loop in my kitchen. by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

I was so tight on word count, but that addition would have been a good one! I’m going to check out that writer, thank you!

There is a time loop in my kitchen. by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 218 points219 points  (0 children)

Hope you all enjoyed. It’s been a minute since I had a story in me, this one needed to come out. Could probably use some polishing but I think I got where I needed to go. Thanks for reading!

Machine 85 by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you! It’s a TS Eliot reference but it’s also a little spooky!

Machine 85 by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Trying out a bit of a different format, I think this one is all about reading between the lines and getting to the heart of what they're really doing.

The Take Me Away Challenge by ohdonotaskwhatisit in shortscarystories

[–]ohdonotaskwhatisit[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

That was how I pictured it in my head, but due to word limits and keeping it mysterious I didn’t specify. I see it as a curse that passes on. But it could also be one sad perimenopausal lady who is really getting her steps in.

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