Goodreads asked Leo X. Robertson:

Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?

Leo X. Robertson 1. "Two words," he said. "Vegas, baby!"
2. “Tonight,” she said, “we’re watching ‘Across the Universe.’ It’s a musical with the songs of The Beatles, about the Vietnam War, featuring Salma Hayek!”
3. He told her to get out of those pyjamas and put on her snow boots. He needed her to attend, and be his designated driver to, some bullshit work event.
4. You wake up hungover beside a cute guy. Over coffee that morning you discover he’s one of those people who speaks with an English (British) accent for no discernible reason.
5. “Leo I can’t believe you forgot you can’t buy beer from Norwegian supermarkets after 6pm, and not at all on Sundays. The rest of the weekend’s gonna be dry.”
6. The phone rings with an unknown number. It might be important but probably isn't.
7. You look up your ex on Facebook. He's doing just fine.
8. "I swear to God," she said, laughing, "I should just go to therapy." Her boyfriend hesitated.
9. Dear Leo,
First of all, thank you for submitting your short story for our consideration. Unfortunately...
10. The 2020 results are in. Four more years!

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