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Olga Stewart's avatar

This reminds me of the two days our cat spent both stalking and dispatching a mouse.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks Olga. All part of the food chain, right?

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Sharon the Lion-Hearted's avatar

WOAH . . . great Sharron

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Sharon. Not my usual stuff, right? I was challenged.

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Kate Henry's avatar

First one ever I have not enjoyed.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

However, felis catus , no doubt, enjoyed it immensely. She was just doing as nature intended, right? Thanks for giving it a read, Kate!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

Aaaaaah!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I know, right? Blame Justin Deming. Thanks for reading my gory story.

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Meg Oolders's avatar

Meow.

You've read Pretzel, I assume?

https://stockfiction.substack.com/p/pretzel

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I have NOT yet read Pretzel. I am savoring it for tonight when the house is still and the moon is out. Thanks for offering it to me, Meg. Here is another very devious cat for you:

https://sharronbassano.substack.com/p/let-the-games-begin-c9a?utm_source=%2Fsearch%2Fcat&utm_medium=reader2

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Meg Oolders's avatar

Thank you!

Pretzel is the only piece on my Substack I would categorize as horror, although it fits snugly into satire as well.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I will light a candle, grab a glass of gin and let you know what I think of old Pretzel.

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Wade Terry's avatar

Yuck! I don’t do horror!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

No, me neither. But, Wade, it is October 28. We have to gear up....

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James Ron's avatar

There you go! A night in the life of the cat. A cat's got to do what a cat's got to do. Good one, Sharron!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Exactly right, James Ron. We are ALL of us predator and prey.... urggggh

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Kristi Keller 🇨🇦's avatar

The word Succubus sounds like it belongs on my list of top 10 gross words. Yes, I keep a list 😂

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Right! Not a very useful word in the larger scheme of language, Kristi, but a lovely word. Compare to INCUBUS. Thanks for coming back to 🍁Leaves!

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Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️'s avatar

Well, that was perfect for Halloween.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks so much Patricia! I never write horror, but it was an assignment from Justin Deming. You might like to see the other entries. They are all horror-able 50-word submissions

https://alongthehudson.substack.com/p/fifties-by-the-fire-horror-story/comments

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Patricia J.L. 👻🧶🖊️'s avatar

I saw his post yesterday and wanted to write something, but fatigue has been weighing me down this week. I'm hoping to get enough energy later to throw spooky tale together.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Go, Patricia!

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

Sharron, you did it to me again with the surprise ending! Bravo!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Horror is not my thing. I just had to flip it over ... Thanks, for reading it. I look forward to more education of Lisa. ( That's about as creepy as I get...)

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Janice Walton's avatar

You write one graphic story.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Janice. Not my cup of tea. I was dared! ha ha ha

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

*shudders*

Awfully gory, but SO GOOD! As they so often do, your ending surprised me - absolutely wonderful writing, Sharron!

I don't subscribe to Halloween! But you're forgiven! 😉🤣♥️😘👻

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Rebecca. I am with you on Hallowe'en. I lock my gate and turn off the lights. Bah , humbug. I wouldn't have written this, except for Justin. And still I had to turn the dial to humor at the end.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

👻🎃👀

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Heather Brebaugh's avatar

Eeeewwwwwww

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I know. right? Disgusting. Sorry...

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Justin Deming's avatar

I somehow missed this - and all of the wonderful comments! Thank you, Sharron. This story was just as grisly the second time around!

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