Goodreads
Goodreads asked Jacob Paul Patchen:

Can you tell us a two-sentence horror story?

Jacob Paul Patchen John, lost in a haunted forest on Halloween night, hears a loud rustle and groan from the brush. Suddenly, a tall, cheerful man in a striped suit jumps out and declares, "John, we've been trying to reach you about your extended warranty!"

About Goodreads Q&A

Ask and answer questions about books!

You can pose questions to the Goodreads community with Reader Q&A, or ask your favorite author a question with Ask the Author.

See Featured Authors Answering Questions

Learn more