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Friday, March 30, 2012
Trifecta
This weekend's challenge: Write a horror story in 33 words, without the words blood, scream, died, death, knife, gun, or kill.
“I love high, sturdy ceiling beams,” he said appreciatively,
knotting the bedsheet under her chin. “Don’t worry, you won’t leave a big mess
behind. It will look like a simple suicide by hanging.”
There's a preternatural calm in the voice of the perp. Hannibal Lecter. Hopkinsesque. Great job, Gal. Amy http://sharplittlepencil.com/2012/03/30/1955-trifecta-disturbing-photo-included/
Thanks so much for linking up with Trifecta this week. Hope to see you back on Monday (10 am Eastern) for the new prompt and some exciting news about the changes Trifecta is making to spread the word about our writing community.
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yikes! powerful!
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like this; a sense of calm, nice and polite, just going about their business. very good.
ReplyDeletecreepy indeed! To want to see 33 words before, or after - great job!
ReplyDeleteIt seems so casual it is disturbing. Very nice.
ReplyDeletePretty disturbing. I like that!
ReplyDeletepretty good!
ReplyDeleteI'm picturing Dennis Hopper in this role.
ReplyDeleteThere's a preternatural calm in the voice of the perp. Hannibal Lecter. Hopkinsesque. Great job, Gal. Amy
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EEEEK! Well written.
ReplyDeleteI'm not going to sleep well tonight.
ReplyDeleteI think his calm demeanor made this even creepier!
ReplyDeleteOK. I hate this. But. I like the writing. You made my spine chill.
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ReplyDeleteand she is too terrified to do anything. . .no more words, perfect!
ReplyDeletethe calmness throughout this just emphasizes the horror. Nice
ReplyDeleteEerie!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for linking up with Trifecta this week. Hope to see you back on Monday (10 am Eastern) for the new prompt and some exciting news about the changes Trifecta is making to spread the word about our writing community.
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