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Pages After Dark's avatar

"I slammed the door shut, but his screaming stayed with me."

Such a good closing line! I love horror and speculative fiction and this was great!

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Ah thank you! Looking forward to checking out your stuff 🖤

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Posy Churchgate's avatar

This was even darker than i expected- totally loved it!😻

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Thanks! It was very fun to write 💀❤️

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Christine Witcher's avatar

Phenomenal pacing. I gasped so loud I scared my dog.

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Thank you! Hope your dog’s okay 😂❤️

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Christine Witcher's avatar

She recovered quickly… (unlike Justin)

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Barbara Angermeier Malcolm's avatar

Oh my. You really had me, right up to the duct tape. Chilling.

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Thank you! ❤️

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Jennifer Peaslee's avatar

"He never touched the coffee — they never did." Gee, I wonder why?

Great story! Some men just don't know how to appreciate a good woman. 😜

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Haha thanks! Poor Gina, she's too good for any of them 💅😆

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Love PNR | Kestrel Caim's avatar

“Oops,” I said, removing the duct tape from his mouth. “Silly me. Please, go on.”

This. This line made me smile.

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

She's such a silly goose! 🤣

Thanks for reading ❤️❤️

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Daniel Puzzo's avatar

Wow, this was...chilling 😉

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Ah shit, I just got your pun 😆❤️

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Thanks Daniel 💀👌🏻

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Reda Rountree (she/her)'s avatar

Genius. I love it!!!

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Stephen Duffy's avatar

Thank you ❤️💚❤️💚

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