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Thank you. From the blackest corners of your mind, they call, pulling you deep into shadow, twisting your senses, keeping you from sleep.

It's time to face your darkest fears.

This is Tales to Terrify. Good evening, children of the night, and welcome.

We have two tales for you this evening about a cantankerous old man who seems to be developing an unlikely friendship,

and a musician who wants nothing to do with the tribute concert for his old band.

If only he could get off so easily.

Our first story tonight comes from Patrick Barb.

Patrick Barb is an author of weird, dark, and horrifying tales, currently living and trying not to freeze to death in St. Paul, Minnesota.

His published works include the Dark Fiction Collection, pre-approved for haunting, the novellas,

Gargantuanas Ghost, and Turn, as well as the

novel at Helicopter Parenting in the Age of Drone Warfare. Visit him at patrickbarb.com.

Children of the Night, join me for Patrick Barb's Don't Go go in the woods. More do, see if I care. First

published in the anthology, It Was All a Dream, October 2022. The Monday morning, start of summer.

The young woman with feathered hair, a polo shirt and white short shorts,

standing in front of the beer fridge, trying to choose between brands of light beer,

pays no heed to my warnings. Still, I persist in performing my solemn duty. A few items of note

regarding Bert's bait and tackle.

Number one, they do indeed sell the best bait in the area.

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