Paula Hodgins

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“Out of Sight” by Paula Hodgins

Submitted to Contest #55

“Why do I do these things?” I murmured to the dark stretch of dank hallway before me. I had been submerged in this half-light for…an hour? Maybe? Let me tell you: when behind you is shadows, and ahead of you is shadows, and beside you is mossy, faded brick, you’ll start talking to the darkness, too. At least I wasn’t expecting an answer from the stones yet. When the ancient portrait of my ancient, long-deceased great aunt had tumbled from the ancient wall at my childish slamming of the bedroom door, I had expected a full-on beating from m...

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Reader, Writer, Bunny-Mama. I've spent 2 decades slowly writing dozens of prolonged stories that have yet to come to completion, and am hoping to flex my Short Story Muscle a little to keep me centred. Happy to be here ☺️