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"Come with us,” two burly men in gray suits say, grabbing you by the arm and handcuffing you. “You know what you did.” But you have no idea.

Posted in Horror on Oct 26, 2022

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“PINKY'S CHOICE” by Sivaram Govindaraj

Submitted to Contest #52

Elections are always exciting. Candidates importune, promise the sky, spend money in various ways to get their messages across, stoop to dirty tricks and so on to win the race. Mohan had won the elections last time and was a candidate again. He was a law graduate who had won oratorical contests while in college. He was fair, bespectacled with a receding hairline. He would normally be dressed in shirt and pants. Only winter would cause him to wear a pullover. His was an imposing presence at meetings not only due to his height but due to his p...

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“Sand Crane” by Kevin Fowers

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Im an investigative reporter for the local newspaper and I was sitting at my desk going over the final changes I was making on my article for tomorrow’s paper. It was an article that dove deep into the dealing of a shell corporation called Sky Holdings. On paper it was trade business but according to my source, it was just a front for what she called shady business transaction. Up until this point I had no idea what she meant by that. It took every persuasive tactic I had to convince her that I wanted to help her. She finally decided that sh...

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“An Interlude from Caution - Miscreant's Welcome !” by Abhishek Todmal

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        “I wish you could be more precise. I really don’t know what you mean”If only it were as easy as that. The two boulders of men grabbed me by arms and placed the handcuffs on me, tightly. As if I were one of the people on The World’s Most Wanted List. But I wasn’t, was I ?As long as I cared to know, and as long as I cared to look back, I had been what you could call a “very cautious guy”. You know, the kind of guy who turns down an invitation to a Friday night party on a college campus known espe...

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“Tweedle-dee and Tweedle-dum” by Ken Coomes

Submitted to Contest #52

“Come with us,” two burly men in grey suits said, grabbing me by the arm and handcuffing me. “You know what you did.” But I have no idea. “You’ve got the wrong guy. I didn’t do anything.” “That’s what they all say.” The one that looks like Duane Johnson, holding my right arm, nods. “Yeah. That’s what they all say.” The one that looks like Vin Diesel, holding my left arm, agrees, also nodding. “Humor me. Pretend I lost my memory or something. What is it you think I did?” “Good one.” The Rock smiles. “You don’t remember what you did,...

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“JAIGOPAL” by SHYAMALA BHUVANACHANDRAN

Submitted to Contest #52

Jaigopal took out his tooth brush and applied toothpaste on it. The paste he was using was almost exhausted. He had to squeeze a lot to get enough paste on the brush. “Oh! shit.” He cursed himself and hated 0himself for not taking note of things till the very last minute. Some abstract inanimate things do foretell the coming events of the day. Opening the day with a bad note was not a good omen. Rest of the day might not go smoothly. Right then he checked other items like, soap, shampoo, shaving cream, hair gel, liquid detergent etc. They we...

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“A Crime Forgotten” by Daisy Torres

Submitted to Contest #52

        Where was I?        Who was I?        I placed a hand against my temple and pushed myself off the cold cement. Bits of rock crumbled like ash into my hand.        The sky was a cloudy grey, and dark castles—no, skyscrapers—seemed to touch the heavens.        I slowly stood and caught a dim reflection of myself in the jagged triangles of ...

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“Monday, Second Shift” by Charlene 🧙‍♀️✨ Boyce

Submitted to Contest #52

“MOM’S BIRTHDAY.” The message flashed across my iPhone screen as I glanced at it for the time. Right. I forgot, I had to pick up a gift. There was a lilac cardigan and a bottle of White Shoulders waiting for me at Percy’s Department store. Maybe I’d get her a cupcake too. Not a cake. I squinted at my lumpy thighs. Neither of us needed that. Whoop! I focused on the time. I was going to miss the bus! As I accelerated, I saw the bus stopping a long half block away. I sprinted, yelling. The bus driver waved back as he drove by. Ass. My pulse...

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“Of Deeds and Accusations” by Jessalin Lee

Submitted to Contest #52

The cool autumn wind flirted with James’ hair as he walked towards the post office. He only needed to drop off a quick package but he soon realized that wouldn’t be an option as he drew nearer.  The line for the post office extended like the tail of a snake and stretched far beyond the actual entrance. James sighed. He had already walked all the way over here, but did he really want to wait? His eyes flitted back and forth between the line and the path he had just come from. Ah to hell with it, he decided and became an additional scale...

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“Un-triggered” by Iam Danger

Submitted to Contest #52

“What has become of the renaissance man, the man of letters?” I opined as I was walked down the street in handcuffs. I didn’t expect a response, these didn’t seem like the brains of the operation. Thing One, the one holding my arm on the left, was five five, 400 pounds, dark gray suit, military blocky squared off haircut, like his body type, about 5 feet wide, built like a wrestler, pink shirt, yellow tie. Thing Two was six foot seven, 180, the deep black skin you see in Nigeria, shiny bald head, light gray suit, pea green shirt, yellow tie....

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“Boy Meets Girl” by Nahyan Ameen

Submitted to Contest #52

Biplop started the new year at Oxford International School in Dhaka with high hopes. It was a massively important year as it was finally when they would take their GCSE exams. All the previous years of hard work were all in preparation for this. He sat in his usual seat on the second bench, next to his friend Mokless, the same seat he sat in for the last two days since the term began. After the teacher began the day's math lesson, time froze as soon as a dark, beautiful girl stood at the door as the classroom descended into watchful silence...

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“Best Interest of the Child” by Scott Doran

Submitted to Contest #52

“JAMES THALL!”A question barked in the form of a demand.  The first sound I had heard in hours.  The violent removal of the sack from my head revealed the enraged visage of a gigantic ogre of a man leaning over the table securing my handcuffs.  The fuming mien of this furious behemoth was the only thing I had seen other than burlap since this morning.  All else was unadulterated pitch darkness, concealed by the piercing light emanating from a desk lamp targeted straight at me, creating an inferno in my...

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“So surreal.” by Charles Ombuya

Submitted to Contest #52

“Come with us,” two burly men in grey suits say grabbing me by the arm and handcuffing me.  “You know what you did .”  But I had no idea. This had to be a huge misunderstanding. Was this really happening? Was I about to be thrown in jail for something I didn’t do? Perhaps it’s a sick joke? How can a man of my stature go through something like this! My brain flooded with thoughts. I simply was in denial because it felt like a dream. To my dismay it was real!  “Do you know who I am?” I barked, rage had already engulfed me. For a...

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“Stripper Mobsters” by Lee Jay

Submitted to Contest #52

Jenny walked down the hallway with what felt like a literal ton of wedding planning supplies in a hobo bag that was looking progressively like it was hobo owned and operated. She was certain every single pamphlet and decorative stationary was vitally necessary to have on hand at every second. Every detail must be perfection! God...she could use a night off EVERYTHING! She needed something unplanned, unanticipated and disorderly to happen ASAP!She pressed the elevator button and for that moment she reveled in the powerful central air blowing ...

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“Oh Dear Me” by Evan Rocker

Submitted to Contest #52

"Oh dear me, handcuffs?” I ask. “Are they necessary?" “Yes. Ma’am. Regulation.” The burly man in the gray suit says. He’s so handsome, reminds me of my grandson William, so smart, could read before kindergarten. It’s such a shame; William’s job keeps him so too busy to visit. “May I sit? Sometimes my legs just don’t want to work real good.” I say. One gray suit nods and pulls out a chair. “We’d like to ask you a few questions.” He says. I nod. They look like such nice young men. I can’t tell which man smells of Aqua Velva. Their mothers mus...

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“False Identification” by Adelaide Brenner

Submitted to Contest #52

I've been handcuffed, and not in a fun and sexy kind of way. It could be, though, because these gentlemen are very hot. Too bad they're arresting me for Very Ambiguous Reasons. "Hi," I blink up at them with my best I Am A Good Person face. "What the hell is happening?" "You know what you did," The hotter one says, his very unfairly chiseled face twisted into a solemn expression. "I very much do not, Mr. Stick Up My Butt" I say, even as they drag me towards a sleek black car. "I'm pretty sure you have to read me my rights...right?" "J...

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