Tristan Ryan

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“The Boathouse” by Tristan Ryan

Submitted to Contest #119

I woke up to a strange gurgling sound. Waves crashed into the boathouse and moved it from side to side. I assumed the noise was just normal sounds the water makes all the time. I decided to ignore it and go back to sleep. But I couldn’t. Now that I was awake, I realized how badly I had to use the bathroom. As the waves rocked the boat back and forth, I carefully made my way down the tiny spiral staircase. It was easy to lose your balance when the boat was moving so relentlessly. There must be a storm coming, I reasoned. I descended the sta...

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Tristan Ryan was born and raised in Chicago and still lives in the Chicago area. In college, they studied English and Fine Arts. Now, they are a writer of fictional novels and short stories. They write horror, paranormal and suspense for middle grade, young adult and adult readers. They published their debut novel, Day Sleepers, as an e-book and paperback on Amazon.