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Twittering Tales #161 — Darkness Still Lurks

Posted by msjadeli on


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Ed’s father was killed on his job when Ed was 3. Ed had no trouble getting into the now-defunct factory. Near station 5 he saw blood stains on the floor.

“Eddie, why are you here!?,” a voice boomed from a bright bolt of light.

“Dad?”

“Son, you must go! Darkness still lurks here.”

[281 characters]

Kat is the host of Twittering Tales.  Kat says:
Your mission, if you choose to accept the challenge, is to tell a story in 280 characters or less. When you write your tale, be sure to let me know in the comments with a link to your tale.

9 Comments Add yours

  1. Sadje says:
    November 6, 2019 at 1:17 am

    Good one 👍

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    1. msjadeli says:
      November 6, 2019 at 1:26 pm

      Thanks!

      Liked by 1 person

      Reply
      1. Sadje says:
        November 6, 2019 at 1:31 pm

        👍

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        Reply
  2. magarisa says:
    November 6, 2019 at 8:51 am

    Dad is still looking out for him. A poignant tale.

    Liked by 1 person

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    1. msjadeli says:
      November 6, 2019 at 1:58 pm

      Yes he is. Thank you, Magarisa.

      Liked by 1 person

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      1. magarisa says:
        November 6, 2019 at 3:17 pm

        You’re welcome, Li.

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  3. What Words May Come says:
    November 6, 2019 at 3:11 pm

    Ooooooo…

    Liked by 1 person

    Reply
  4. badfinger20 says:
    November 7, 2019 at 12:01 am

    That’s a good dad from beyond.

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    1. msjadeli says:
      November 7, 2019 at 12:27 am

      Yes, he is.

      Like

      Reply

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