Love this podcast?

Support this show through the ACAST supporter feature.

It's up to you how much you give, and there's no regular commitment.

Just click the link in the show description to support now.

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.

Next week we've got something out of this world for you.

The results of our horrific sci-fi flash fiction contest.

We have five tales to teleport your way,

so here's hoping no flies end up in the chamber when we do.

And I suppose if they do,

that's just another reason for you to tune in.

This week, we have two tales for you about new jobs and family heirlooms.

Our first story for the evening comes from Anthony J. Rapino.

Anthony J. Rapino resides in northeastern Pennsylvania with his cats, Luna, and Poe. When he's not writing speculative fiction, Anthony can be found in the

classroom teaching English or crouched in dark alleyways, sculpting horrific autumnal creatures out of clay. His most recent novel,

Tommy in the Order of Cosmic Champions, is available now. Proof of psychosis, a full bibliography,

and his sculptures can be found on Anthony's website, Anthony J. Rapino.com.

Children of the Night, join me.

For Anthony J. Rapino's, This is My Happy Face, a Tales to Terrify Original.

The The Terrify Original. The Terrify Original. I drew the blade across my inner thigh, breathing through its bite, shivering against the line of fire, quenched in warm blood,

...