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A. G. Giberson | Poet's avatar

This is like the fun house mirror to my poem! We were obviously feeling some kind of way when we wrote this week 🫣

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Judith Ashcraft's avatar

Yes!

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Verdant Butterfly's avatar

The narration is tight and believable, written with restrained hysteria that builds beautifully toward horror. The clinical details make the story feel grounded until the monstrous shift, then it slides effortlessly into body horror. The ending, with that innocent giggle and phone call, geh, Brilliantly disturbing and beautifully written. ✨🦋

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Judith Ashcraft's avatar

Thank you!

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Moll Moonlight's avatar

Body horror indeed! And a fairly terrifying allegory to boot!

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Judith Ashcraft's avatar

Happy to have been able to scare you!

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Moll Moonlight's avatar

You nearly always can. Make it look darn easy.

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Jack's avatar

The pacing and voice are immaculate, swinging from claustrophobic realism to nightmare absurdity without missing a beat. The true horror doesn't arrive until the end. Love it.

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Judith Ashcraft's avatar

Thanks, Jack!

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