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Jeff South
Oct 28, 20221 min read
Blogtober Day 27: Inspire
They heard men downstairs speaking with their parents. Only snippets of conversation could be made out. The voices were tense and...
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Jeff South
Oct 27, 20221 min read
Blogtober Day 26: Exquisite
“We have to go find her,” Archie said. “We have to go to the light.” “What do you know about the light?” Nathan asked. “What did you see...
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Jeff South
Oct 25, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 25: Abomination
Nathan knew Jane’s parents suspected he had something to do with Jane’s disappearance. The look in their eyes as they sat across from him...
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Jeff South
Oct 24, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 24: Loathsome
Nathan’s parents eyed one another with unease. The tension in the room tightened and the air was thick with awkward silence. Nathan’s...
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Jeff South
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 23: Outrageous
Nathan woke up. Panic gripped his body and he whipped his head around to determine his surroundings. He was in a bed, that much he knew....
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Jeff South
Oct 23, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 22: Sycophant
Jane came to. Slowly, at first. Groggy. Once she was reminded of her circumstances, she scrambled to her feet and faced Susan. “What did...
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Jeff South
Oct 22, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 21: Diabolical
Jane could not speak. That was clear to Nathan. She opened her mouth but only choking sounds came out. Nathan wanted to fight, to rescue...
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Jeff South
Oct 21, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 20: Joyous
“I’m so glad you’re here!” Susan’s voice sounded practically joyous. “You must be Jane.” She hugged Jane with a tight squeeze and...
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Jeff South
Oct 20, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 19: Celestial
Nathan and Jane stood at the edge of the woods. Even in the bright sunshine they were foreboding to Nathan. He did not share Jane’s...
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Jeff South
Oct 19, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 18: Enchanted
A few weeks had passed since Susan Carpenter visited Nathan. Media coverage waned. He didn’t see her story on television as much. The...
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Jeff South
Oct 18, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 17: Malice
Susan Carpenter stood in the snow wearing a black peacoat over her pajamas. Her red nose and shivering chin told Nathan she had been in...
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Jeff South
Oct 17, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 16: Hilarious
Everyone knew where the Carpenter’s lived. The curious drove or walk past their house hoping to catch a glimpse of the girl from the...
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Jeff South
Oct 16, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 15: Patron
The head was oval with large black eyes. No pupils. Its skin looked smooth and gray in color. That was all Nathan remembered before all...
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Jeff South
Oct 14, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 14: Vindicate
The thing walked toward the house from the field, seemingly unimpeded by the snow under its feet. Nathan swallowed hard, his gut knotted....
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Jeff South
Oct 13, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 13: Decadent
“You rented The Thing?” Nathan asked Jane. “A horror movie? After everything that’s happened here?” “Don’t be such a baby,” she teased....
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Jeff South
Oct 12, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 12: Shallow
Nathan and Jane shared one class. History with Mr. Hays, who was nice but dry. Usually, they spent the class passing notes back and forth...
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Jeff South
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 11: Alluring
Nathan woke up. His usual morning routine passed without incident. He showered. Brushed his teeth. Got dressed. Ate a blueberry Pop-Tart...
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Jeff South
Oct 11, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 10: Brawl
The light emanated from somewhere deep in the trees. Its allure and amber hue were so entrancing that Nathan nearly missed a sight that,...
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Jeff South
Oct 9, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 9: Introspective
Nathan stared out the kitchen window sipping a glass of water. He couldn’t sleep. Three days had passed since Susan Carpenter appeared...
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Jeff South
Oct 8, 20221 min read
Blogtober, Day 8: Serendipity
“Thank you for the mixtape,” Jane said, wrapping her arms around Nathan’s neck and pecking his cheek. “Did you put that one Chicago song...
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