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#OCTOBERFRIGHTS - DAY 6 - PART II

10/6/2015

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WELCOME TO OCTOBER FRIGHTS BLOG HOP - PART II
CELEBRATING EVERYTHING
THAT GOES BUMP IN THE NIGHT.

I'M GIVING AWAY ANOTHER $5 AMAZON GIFT CARD TO
ONE LUCKY COMMENTER 
AND EVERYONE FROM MY PREVIOUS POST AND THIS POST
WILL BE ENTERED FOR THE GRAND PRIZE 
ON THE LAST DAY.

​GOOD LUCK!

I love to write short stories and flash fiction -especially of the horror variety!
Here's a flash fiction from my new release,
CURIOUSLY DARK TALES.
                                                                            THE CAB RIDE
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             “Where to, Miss?”

             “Broadway & Bayview. The old--

            “Grimaldi Mansion? Sorry, Miss, I don’t go there.”

            Abigale groaned and rummaged through her purse. “You’re the third to refuse me.” She tossed him a few dollars. “For your trouble.”

            The driver grunted a thank you as she climbed out. He pulled away, tires spinning.


            “There must be one cabbie in New York with the balls to take me where I want to go.”
           
            She’d sell her soul to get there today. The day no one else dared.
 
           Abigale ran two blocks up then raised her arm in the air. An old green and cream-colored checkered cab turned the corner and barreled toward her. Cars veered out of its way. Undaunted, it squealed to a stop in front of her. The window cranked down, the driver asked, “Where to young lady? I’ll take you wherever you’d like to go.”
          “Inwood Park. The Grimaldi Mansion.”


            “I know it well. Hop in.”

              She could read the headlines now.  Ghost Hunter, Abigale Turner, spends night at haunted Grimaldi Mansion during 50th anniversary of grisly murders.
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              Yanking the cab’s heavy, high door open, she jumped in the roomy back seat. The door banged closed. “How much?”

              The driver’s neck twisted at an odd angle atop his lanky body. Bright red lips lifted into a leer.  A cutout grin of a demented Jack-O-Lantern spread high and wide until the corners reached his ears. Through lips stretched taut over pointed, dripping teeth he said, “No more than you’re willing to pay, I assure you.”

              Fear engulfed her. She flung herself at the door but found a smooth flat surface in place of the handle. Like a large fish in a small tank, she suffocated on her own breath. “Let me out. I’ve changed my mind.” Her fists pounded at the windows. Her fingernails scratched at the glass. “Help me,” she screamed, “Please!”

Busy New Yorkers scurried past without a glance.
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“Relax, my dear. It's a one way trip and payment isn’t due until you arrive.”


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​ THE CAB RIDE 
is the only flash fiction in the anthology.

The others are short, grim stories with a twist.

Some adult content. No gore.

Just in time for Halloween
and only 99 cents
here on Amazon..http://amzn.to/1KX73RR



GIVEAWAY TIME!!
A $5 Amazon Gift Card and a chance to enter the Grand Prize Drawing:
​
It seems Abigail has met a demon ghost.
Have you met a ghost?
I haven't but it's on my bucket list, LOL

The GRAND PRIZE is a choice of a signed copy of one of my books
and a batty martini glass!
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Don't forget to check out the other spine tingling horror and paranormal authors on the hop! 
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18 Comments
Clarissa Johal link
10/6/2015 06:31:07 am

AWESOME flash fiction and giveaway!!

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Debbie link
10/6/2015 08:10:26 am

Thanks, Clarissa - it's been a great hop and i'm having a blast.

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A. F. Stewart link
10/6/2015 06:44:23 am

A decidedly creepy story, I loved it.

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Debbie link
10/6/2015 08:10:57 am

Thanks, A.F. - Glad you liked it.

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Jolie du Pre link
10/6/2015 07:40:08 am

Scary story!

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Debbie link
10/6/2015 08:11:49 am

Thanks, Jolie :)

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Lexa Cain link
10/6/2015 09:42:03 am

I really enjoyed The Cab Ride. Especially the part about "Busy New Yorkers scurried past without a glance." I lived in NYC for years - yup, that's a good description of them! :)

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Debbie link
10/6/2015 10:38:58 am

HI Lexa- I grew up about 50 miles north of NYC on the Hudson River and am still only a train ride away where I am in NW CT. So it's a city I love.

Thanks for stopping by.

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John Linwood Grant link
10/6/2015 12:09:42 pm

Hi. I made it, at last. Haven't read much of your neat fiction yet because I'm more interested in the idea of reviewing wine by its label and want to see that first! Fiction after wine, always. Cheers.

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Debbie link
10/6/2015 12:14:54 pm

Hi John, Oh, I have two good bottles for October, too. I'll let you know when the post is up. It'll be after the hop is over.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Dave Burnham link
10/6/2015 01:16:17 pm

Really like "The Cab Ride" Great work!

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Debbie link
10/7/2015 05:14:21 am

Thanks, Dave - glad you liked it. It was fun to write.

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Trix
10/6/2015 02:21:23 pm

Very clever and spooky tale!

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Debbie link
10/7/2015 05:15:15 am

Thanks, Trix - I'm glad you stopped by

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Rob Bennett link
10/9/2015 09:46:51 am

Ooo~ Well, I guess you should have walked.

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Debbie link
10/10/2015 05:45:41 am

LOL, Rob - you're right, Rob, it would have been safer...

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cathrina
10/10/2015 06:02:42 am

I believe, this is the story at the end of your book and a good one!!!! Will make me think twice about a cab ride....

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Debbie link
10/10/2015 10:50:55 am

Hi Cathy - yep, it's the only flash fiction and so I threw it in at the end. Glad you liked it.

Thanks for stopping by.

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    Debbie Christiana
    Author of Paranormal Romance, Dark Romantic Fiction & Short Dark Fiction. Lover of Halloween, Horror, Yoga and Wine

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