Malaki Garrett

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“The Things We Give ” by Malaki Garrett

Submitted to Contest #275

It was going to happen again today—the thought crept into my mind like an intruder, sitting with me the whole day. “I want chicken nuggets.” The calendar was right there taunting me, with a thick red circle around the 24th. My heart crawled into my throat, the uneasy rhythm matching the click-click of the grandfather clock near me. Each second hammered in my ears, —click—the seconds dragged forward— “It doesn’t taste right… this isn't how Daddy made it.”  That clock—a wedding gift from my brother-in-law—had been broken for years, its me...

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Malaki A. Garrett is a horror writer captivated by haunting atmospheres, eerie mysteries, and stories that inspire people to confront the shadows of the world. Inspired by horror greats like Stephen King, Shirley Jackson, and Robert W. Chambers, as well as modern voices like Nat Cassidy and Darcy Coates, Malaki crafts unsettling tales where everyday people face the unknown. As he explores his passion for horror writing, Malaki aims to tell stories that both challenge and inspire readers to question what they think they know.