Smoke

by Christopher Minori

Tommy Baker is a gambler. If only he had been better at it, he wouldn't have a loan shark about to kill him over five thousand dollars. In desperation, he makes a deal with a strange old man, who offers to give him the money in exchange for Tommy's cigarette habit. All Tommy has to do is never smoke again. It's a crazy deal, made by a crazy man. How could Tommy lose? A free story from the upcoming horror anthology, Dirty Little Secrets, from the twisted mind that created the cult play, "The Texas Chainsaw Musical!"

28 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2016

Reviews

[Charlotte · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a very short read. It's also odd. Tom makes a deal with the devil to save himself from the first one. Tom doesn't stick to his deal. This short story kind reminds me of an episode of the Twilight Zone, oddly entertaining.

[Kay Oliver · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this short horror tale. It had a very strong Stephen King vibe to it. The characters were excellent and the story was suspenseful and hid it's secrets well. The ending was quite fulfilling. This sinister tale was well written, an instant classic.

[Mimi Davis Hopkins · Rating 5 out of 5]

Be Mindful of The Agreements You Make

This is a nice short story. Great storyline which flows nicely. Great view of human nature, which shows how we take the things we speak for granted. This is a very enjoyable story.

[Aviar Savijon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Smoke

A great and fantastical read. And shows the most powerful addiction isn't street drugs but a simple cigarette. I loved it.