I glanced around the campfire. I didn't really know them that well and they didn't know me. One by one they were recounting tales of horror. The three we'd heard so far were interesting enough but you could hardly call them 'scary'. They all contained the usual fare - zombies, werewolves and vampires. Scary? Sure, when you're five. But after what I have experienced in the last twelve month, it takes a lot more than that to get my heart rate up.
The next story was about some teenage couple necking in the woods - talk about predictable. Still, I didn't want to be anti-social, I faked fear like a two-bit hooker faking an O. There was nothing to it. I would just have to think of the most scary, horrible story I could.
Suddenly I realized the group had fallen silent and all their faces were pointed in my direction. My turn. I stood and looked into each of their faces, ashen and grey from fear, holding each gaze for a brief second before continuing.
"Let me tell you a story of a wanna-be writer and a man named Evil Editor…"
My story was interrupted as five of my fellow campers passed-out cold.
--Shell 1
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Scary, indeed. I love the two-bit hooker line.
I liked the hooker line too. Nice one.
All it takes is mention of EE and a writer. Fantastic!
Good job. I liked the two-bit hooker line too.
Good one. Um, where did you say this two-bit hooker was?
Well, we know you now, Shell. Good one!
Nothing like EE to scare the bejesus out of...ya know.
Nice, nice. I've been at the campfire where the stories aren't scary and it ain't fun.
Truth is stranger than fiction and maybe scarier as well. Good job!
Meri
Once I read the two-bit hooker part, I knew Evil Editor would be coming soon.
Wait, that didn't sound the way I meant it to sound.
Whew, sorry, passed out there for a second. We were discussing hookers, right? Not editors. The oldest profession; not the second oldest. OK, I'm good now. Just, please, don't mention *shhh* EE again, alright?
Ah straight to the source of ultimate terror. Well done!
A horror like no other. I think you win for the scariest tale.
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