Clockwork - a suspense short story

by Randall Allen Dunn

A disturbing shadow falls over a forgotten town, unnoticed by everyone except for an old shopkeeper …

Nothing ever changes in the vanishing town of Aaronton, Illinois. After all the years of running his little shop, Sam Wells can measure every detail of the morning routine like clockwork.
So he notices when something is out of place. Something that smells of danger. But can Sam and his aging friends realize what’s happening before it’s too late to stop it?

23 pages, Kindle Edition

First published November 19, 2012

About the author

Randall Allen Dunn a.k.a. D.A. Randall


Randall Allen Dunn was raised on a steady diet of James Bond, Batman, Star Trek and Indiana Jones. He writes stories of action, adventure, and infinite possibility, as well as instructional books about writing.
You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Goodreads and YouTube, and follow his Packing Action blog at www.RandallAllenDunn.com.
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Reviews

[Ruthie Jones · Rating 4 out of 5]

This itty bitty story will have you looking at your own predictable routine, your own patterns. Eerie.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoyed this short story and would like to read more from this writer. People's lives can be predictable so when something changes one person noticed and saves a life. The story makes one realize how we become creatures of habit but one thing can make us take stock and pay more attention to each other instead of taking it all for granted.