“In lieu of flowers…” / Memorable Fancies #1432

In lieu of flowers, send a shovel and a strong man to dig me out. By the time you read this, I will already have tired of my new, dark home. <END> Buy it at amazon.com/author/terencekuch: The Trees of Malice, 16 stories of horror and the weird too creepy to share. From Abuzz Press. … [Read more...]

“We Remember Charlie” / Memorable Fancies #1404

Charlie died up there, in that little room. That was his favorite place in all the world to hang out, with all his books and gadgets and stuff, and it just seemed such a shame to move him, take him away to someplace he never knew, someplace cold and dark he probably wouldn’t have liked. So Charlie’s still in the attic. We hold our noses and remember him. <END> Buy it at amazon.com/author/terencekuch: The Trees of Malice, 16 stories of horror and the weird too creepy to share. From Abuzz … [Read more...]

“Mortem” / Memorable Fancies #552

[“Imagine being a corpse.” – Zadie Smith]      There are many kinds of corpse. I expect to be one of the better sort, a sweet-smeller like some of those saints. And with eyes open, staring up at those who remain, those looming guests at my funeral. In rigor, my pointing finger will accuse them as they slink away.      Afterwards, I will have very small guests. <END>      If you liked this post, please tell your friends and share a comment here or in StumbleUpon, Reddit, … [Read more...]