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A short story

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Shawn Brooks
Mar 01, 2025
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This year I’m writing one short story a month according to a specific horror trope.

My January story on Ghosts was Hot and Cold.

February's trope is: ABANDONED PLACES

Enjoy!

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The moon is white hot amid the dark sea of black. Its silvery light outshines the stars. It cascades down over the desert valley.

Low hills snake a…

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