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The Gregorys:

October 27, 2025

Spooky Season!

Peek into the imaginations of our writers

inspired by this chilly time of year:

Tales within 10 Words

By Maxwell Meier

  • She never took it off her finger, even after death.

  • He vanquished the demon, yet its presence lingered behind him.

  • The house still stood, even after the home rotted within.

  • The crow perched lower until it rested on my arm.

  • A box, underneath her marigolds, held what was most precious.

  • I want to know what rattles you, behind the smile.

  • He took off in the rain, finally knowing true fear.

  • Diving beneath, he learned why he always feared deep water.

  • He bashed their skull to the pulsing of the metronome.

  • The woods whispered run. She waited to find out why.

  • She stared, mesmerized, through the black pit and leapt.

  • The grandfather clock chimed. The ghosts bellowed one last time.

  • The girl watched the black woods sway and courtseyed respectfully.

  • She woke up as he towered over her for the last time.

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