Tiny Tales of Everyday Horror
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What Kind of Tea Did You Say This Was?
Where I live, we have these ringneck snakes. In the summer, their babies would be everywhere. These are tiny little things; they look like a worm on steroids. You’ll find them in just about every crevice. One time I saw one working its way up the grooves of the brick wall and I thought, “How […]
MoreIt really bugs me when…
You know how roaches* scurry to a dark place when the light gets flicked on? That dark place was up my pant leg. -Garry M. *This was in Florida, by the way. This “roach” was a palmetto bug, which can be the size of your thumb.
MoreLook before you leap, not after
I was raised in the country so walking barefoot outside was just normal. One summer day, I was outside with my dog. One of her pastimes was chasing lizards. She never caught one, but it was always funny to watch. This particular afternoon, she was in pursuit of a deep almost purple colored one. I […]
Moreworse than a worm in your apple
I was at home eating edamame, placing the pod in my mouth between my teeth and pulling like a cartoon cat does with a fish. I must’ve been watching a movie because I wasn’t paying much attention. After a few pods, I looked down at the one I had just pulled between my teeth. There […]
More24 Carrot dinner
I’ve been a vegetarian since I was 13 years old. It’s more common now, so I don’t get as many, “then what do you eat questions?!”, which is nice. I was starting a new job and was getting to know a co-worker who invited me over one night. She was really excited to try her […]
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Spiders In My Bathtub 