Danielle's Inferno

by Olivia Rivard

This short story is a modern day parody of Dante’s Divine Comedy where an ordinary woman takes a tour of the nine circles of Hell. Her animal tour guide through this out-of-body journey is a sarcastic Siamese cat named Pudding. Pudding manages to turn Hell into a very hilarious ride while having all of the aloofness of a typical cat.

Alas, all journeys end, and this one doesn't end in the gift shop. With a dramatically emotional twist, Danielle has to fight to prove she deserves a second chance at life instead of an eternity in Hell.

58 pages, Kindle Edition

First published October 15, 2015

Reviews

[Jean Leggett · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was such a hilarious and compelling short read that I approached the author to create an interactive story game with Pudding as its central character. The author expanded on this novelette and worked to build a 2+ hour adventure game set in hell.

Brilliant. Funny. Poignant.