Chad Stinson Goes for a Walk: A short tale of obsession and possession

by Shawn Inmon

Chad Stinson is fat. When a series of unflattering pictures at his 49th birthday party burn that fact into his brain, he decides to do something about it. Turning to Amazon, he orders an Azuul ExerTracker, hoping to find the discipline he lacks. He finds it. His life will never be the same. Chad Stinson Goes for a Walk is a short, macabre tale of obsession and possession, perfect for a quick lunchtime read.This story is also available as part of Shawn Inmon's collection of short fiction, "Life is Short."

Genres: Fiction, Horror

30 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 30, 2014

Reviews

[TL *Humaning the Best She Can* · Rating 3 out of 5]

*read for free with Kindle Unlimited *

nice creepy read.. this would be a good short film methinks.

[ѦѺ™ · Rating 5 out of 5]

this well-written tale is about a man's obsession over an exercise accessory and his eventual possession by it.

for something short, it packed a lot of details and enough chills to keep me entertained from start to finish!

Shawn Inmon has made an impression and i will be adding his name to my roster of TBR authors.

[Louise Pledge · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omigosh, very unique plot. I was so surprised to have it turn into a "Halloween movie". I'll just keep my nice, plump body,thank you :)

I love Shawn's style of writing and will keep buying his books!

[Janice Jenkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good story

I really liked it but I am not a big fan of short stories as I read this one ib about 15 minutes but loved the storyline and character. Great job .

[Andrea Mcbride · Rating 4 out of 5]

Usually this is not my cup of tea however I like reading these kinds of stories durning the Halloween season ! And this little story was perfect for it!

[Paige · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reminds me of another story

This short story reminds me of the Kugelmass Episode by Woody Allen but where the main Woody Allen character is possessed by the verb tener (to have, in Spanish), this main character is literally possessed by his watch. It's true that when we exercise excessively that people say we have been bitten by the bug. It's a fun twist on that concept for a fitness tracker to feed on you, in a way. I really enjoyed reading this story!

[Al · Rating 5 out of 5]

If you’ve joined the crowd of people who count your steps with one of the “fitness trackers” available today or know anyone who owns one, this story will strike home. (I felt like the protagonist was a kindred spirit, at least at first.) It’s a fun story of inspiration and motivation gone awry.

**Originally written for "Books and Pals" book blog. May have received a free review copy. **

[RedRedtheycallmeRed · Rating 4 out of 5]

Chad just wants to lose some weight, and he does thanks to his new fitness tracker, but getting his steps in starts to become an obsession. His wife is happy about Chad's fitness journey at first, then she becomes more and more concerned. Turns out, there's good reason for concern, and the story reaches a pretty scary conclusion.

[Cora · Rating 5 out of 5]

Short, sweet little read about what pretty much really happens when you strap on a fit bit or start counting steps by any other means. It's impossible NOT to become totally obsessed. But now we know why...

[kathy pittenger · Rating 5 out of 5]

Chad Stinson goes for a walk

This one weird story that I could not put down. Steven King, The Twilight Zone have a new competitor for horror. Don’t read this before bed time. I’m taking my watch off tonight.

[Sean Noble · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very well written short story. This definitely has a style and dark short story theme parallel with in quality Stephen King would write. Highly recommend this read.

[Thom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good Halloween story

A quick read for short story in the form of a Halloween tale. Definitely makes you wana look at technology in a new light. Loved it. Keep up the great work!

[Kayla · Rating 4 out of 5]

as a person who has battled their weight forever, I almost wish for a device like this. Love the concept.

[BBJWEIHE · Rating 5 out of 5]

Enjoyable quick read

The author takes a basic premise of modern society, a tech device and turns into a story with a bite!

[Janet · Rating 5 out of 5]

I knew it !

I knew those things were trouble ! A great story (or is it a story ? Maybe it’s not fiction ….)
I love the way Shawns books pull you right into his world.

[Mindy Roesel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fun Read

This was a little predictable but with a twist. This is worth reading when in the mood for a quick fun story.

[Ron Courter · Rating 2 out of 5]

I mean, the FitBite gag was RIGHT there! In fact I took it from 3 to 2 stars because of the drop in quality between this and the Middle Falls books.

[Cheryl · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a 4.25 🌟 read rounded ⬇️ to 4 🌟.

A suitably creepy little tale that might have you thinking that losing weight and getting fit isn't all that good for your health.

[John · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great read, quick and fun. Chad decides to lose weight, so he buys a fitness tracker. He loses weight, indeed, but things don’t go as planned. At only 30 pages, this story is a quick read.

[Teah Sennett · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

Well done. The story was creepy , and while not real, seems like something that could happen, especially in this technologically, diet obsessed society.

[Randy Harmelink · Rating 4 out of 5]

A very good and very simple short story. I picked it up free, just in time for some light Halloween reading, and was pleasantly surprised. It took a little time to set up the story, but overall it was well paced, with well written characters. And, like most good short horror stories, it had a terrifying conclusion.

[Gina Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

A creepy short story. Chad Stinson is searching for a weight loss solution that will work. After receiving an Amazon gift card he finds the Azuul ExerTracker a wristband with many positive reviews. He orders the product and is very pleased with how fast he gets results. But what happens when the ExerTracker starts taking over his life? A well written story with a surprise ending.

[David · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cool short story! I was grinning...and at the same time thinking, be afraid, be very afraid.

[Kim Falk · Rating 5 out of 5]

Another great short from Shawn Inman

I love this quirky little story and how this story is written. Kind of like a Night Gallery or Twilight Zone story.

Thank you Shawn!

[Redvil · Rating 4 out of 5]

An entertainingly macabre short read. Read more books, watch less TV...

[Nakiva · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pretty good, though I'm not really a fan of short stories most of the time. I felt like this twisted and turned a decent amount for how short it was, but I would have loved more detail/length.

[Dan Post · Rating 4 out of 5]

A Tale Obsession

Well paced and appropriately sinister. I don't think that fans of Edgar Allen Poe or the Twilight Zone will be disappointed.

[Angie · Rating 2 out of 5]

we get it, he's fat. sheesh