😱TWO-SENTENCE HORROR STORY😱
Goodreads asked Kevin Ansbro:
Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?
** MILLIE'S BIRTHDAY **
"That was easier than I thought it would be," chirped Millie Brady on the morning of her tenth birthday as she held her step-father's hand and waited for Mother to return home from the supermarket.
The scream that escaped Agnes Brady's throat didn't come at once: the first thing she noticed was a rare smile on her daughter's face; then she caught sight of the axe, the bloodied party dress and, lastly, the wedding ring on her husband's severed hand.
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Oct 24, 2017 01:49AM
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Maureen wrote: "Eeeek!"Thank you, Maureen!
I appreciate your taking the time to read it. : )
WOW! 'Cringe and cringe again'What a brilliant twist Kevin! It took a few seconds for what you were describing to sink in! Then the shuddering began.
My congratulations. I echo Maureen's one word comment...'Eeeek'
I could never achieve this...why? Because I talk too much! LOL.
Leila wrote: "WOW! 'Cringe and cringe again'What a brilliant twist Kevin! It took a few seconds for what you were describing to sink in! Then the shuddering began.
My congratulations. I echo Maureen's one wo..."
Thank you for reading this, Leila (and for the kind words)!
It's difficult to create a story within two sentences, but it's the things I've alluded to that puts meat on its bones. Readers will naturally fill in the missing gaps for themselves...
; )
I saw this two sentence horror story post but didn't participate because I thought it impossible. You, Kevin, have proved me wrong. Well done.Leila - I liked your comment about talking too much. This is clearly a 'girlie' thing.
Maureen wrote: "I saw this two sentence horror story post but didn't participate because I thought it impossible. You, Kevin, have proved me wrong. Well done.Leila - I liked your comment about talking too much. ..."
Oh, I also talk too much, Maureen!
And thank you for your extremely kind comment. : )
Kimber wrote: "Deliciously horrifying! Bravo!"Thanks, Kimber!
"Deliciously horrifying" was my intent.
: )
Marianne wrote: "That worked on me 🙈"Thanks, Marianne!
Very kind of you to comment.
; )
Margaret wrote: "Now that's horrifying!"Why, thank you, Margaret!
Such was my intent.
Debbie wrote: "Yikes!"Ha!
Thank you, Debbie!
: )
Will wrote: "Short and deliciously sweet. Love it!"Thank you, Will. Though it was impromptu and not written with the care and consideration that your Halloween tale was!
I appreciate your taking the time to read it.
I love it, Kevin. Very cutting edge 😆I'll add it to my horror list tomorrow, I'm on the phone now so can't do it.
Apatt wrote: "I love it, Kevin. Very cutting edge 😆I'll add it to my horror list tomorrow, I'm on the phone now so can't do it.
List: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...?
chapter=1"
Cutting edge...
Thank you, Apatt! : )
Kevin wrote: "Apatt wrote: "I love it, Kevin. Very cutting edge 😆I'll add it to my horror list tomorrow, I'm on the phone now so can't do it.
List: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...?
chapter=1"
Cutt..."
Added and immortalized! 😉
debra wrote: "Most excellent!!"Thanks, Debra!!!
Apatt wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Apatt wrote: "I love it, Kevin. Very cutting edge 😆I'll add it to my horror list tomorrow, I'm on the phone now so can't do it.
List: https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...?
ch..."
Omigod, thank you, Apatt! How kind.
I'm deeply, and genuinely, honoured!
Kevin wrote: "Apatt wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Apatt wrote: "I love it, Kevin. Very cutting edge 😆I'll add it to my horror list tomorrow, I'm on the phone now so can't do it.
List: https://www.goodreads.com/story/s..."
Us Bay City Rollers fans gotta stick together!
Apatt wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Apatt wrote: "Kevin wrote: "Apatt wrote: "I love it, Kevin. Very cutting edge 😆I'll add it to my horror list tomorrow, I'm on the phone now so can't do it.
List: https://www.goodrea..."
I can't remember singing shang-a-lang and running with their gang, Apatt! : )
Maureen wrote: "O.M.G. That's a blast from the past!"Hi Maureen. Apatt was sent from Thailand to be schooled in our fair isles but, in addition to being extremely clever (and having an encyclopaedic knowledge of sci-fi), he has fallen under the bad influence of our pop/TV culture. : )
I liked and commented on this days ago, but both have gone. Never mind. I still like it - even though it reveals a hitherto hidden dark side.
Cecily wrote: "I liked and commented on this days ago, but both have gone. Never mind. I still like it - even though it reveals a hitherto hidden dark side."Kev is like a two-tone ice cream 🤣
Better two-tone than two tonne. Ice cream in moderation!
Cecily wrote: "Better two-tone than two tonne. Ice cream in moderation!"Mmmm. Apatt, my wife, and I discovered a lovely ice cream/dessert café in a mall in Bangkok.
I wish I was there now. : (
Kevin...wow......a scary story in two sentences. Well done!
Fran wrote: "Kevin...wow......a scary story in two sentences. Well done!"So kind of you to say.
I couldn't resist the challenge of trying to make a meal with the merest of scraps, though I'd rather they asked for a short story of 1,000 words or less.
Thanks, Fran! : )
Nice one Kevin. The two-sentence-story is kind of like "haiku", but with a twist (ewwww,,,,).
Nat wrote: "Nice one Kevin. The two-sentence-story is kind of like "haiku", but with a twist (ewwww,,,,)."Aww, thanks, Nat.
I wanted to add a comment to your review of The Tsar of Love and Techno, but wasn't able. Great book, despite the dreadful cover! : )
It just goes to show you shouldn't judge a book by its cover (though I have to admit to being drawn to a book for exactly this reason). It was quite a magnificent story wasn't it. It had it all, pathos, dark humour and a glimmer of hope amongst it all.
It was an amazing read, Nat: one that I would never have taken on, were it not for this excellent review by Goodreads friend, Matthew Quann: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Ah yes, agree with you there Kevin. There are several books that I've read recently purely on the amazing, heartfelt review that caught my attention on GR. You just never know who you're reaching out to.
Jules wrote: "Ooh, oooh, I like it :-)"Aww, thanks, Jules!
I really appreciate your reading it.
Have a fab Sunday!
You've managed to generate an image in my mind that I'm gonna find difficult to shift today. Amazing that you achieved that in two sentences. Brilliant Kevin. :):)
Peter wrote: "You've managed to generate an image in my mind that I'm gonna find difficult to shift today. Amazing that you achieved that in two sentences. Brilliant Kevin. :):)"Thank you, Peter! I really appreciate that. : )
Spectacularly eerie, Kevin! ☠ You have a fantastic talent, sir.
Kimber wrote: "Spectacularly eerie, Kevin! ☠ You have a fantastic talent, sir."Thank you so much, Kimber. : )
Means a lot coming from you. Your reviews are amazing!
Excellent in drawing from the trivial to the horror.
Deborah wrote: "Excellent in drawing from the trivial to the horror."You are most kind, Deborah.
Thanks for reading! : )
Kevin...mighty fine horror. You froze me in my tracks! Bravo!
Fran wrote: "Kevin...mighty fine horror. You froze me in my tracks! Bravo!"It was kind of you to read it. Thank you, lovely Fran! : )
Trish wrote: "Nice one!"Why, thank you, Trish! I appreciate that.
