Squeal

James wakes up with no recollection of how he ended up in a culvert full of corpses in the backwoods. He struggles to escape the confines of the pipe, and quickly realizes he should have stayed home that night.

This Little Piggy by Craig McGray is an excellent flash fiction nightmare, definitely not for those with a weak stomach. The author drags readers into the culvert with James through a gory description of his injuries, offering a break from the sickening setting with a flashback of good ol' Johnny.

I had my own flashback to Bricktop in the movie, Snatch. I enjoyed this story much more than McGray's other short, Madeline.

As always,
AstraDaemon

I Rooted For The Squirrels

A shed full of macabre secrets... A wife gone crazy...A nine-year-old girl that must die.

Jonah fights for his life while trying to stop his deranged wife from killing their daughter in the name of the Lord. 

Sometimes, the Devil truly is in the details.

Madeline by Craig McGray is a rather elaborate domestic dispute between a husband and his wife over the future of their daughter. The squirrels were my favorite characters, but, unfortunately, they reminded me of the Christmas Critters episode of South Park. Lots of action, but not much suspense...too predictable.

As always,
AstraDaemon