Gobblers by Masticadores Publishes my short story, “She Sleeps”

On By Lauren Scott, AuthorIn Stories
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Good morning and Happy Thursday! I’m listening to raindrops tap dance on the roof as I type up this post. And I’m delighted to share that Editor, Manuela Timofte at Gobblers by Masticadores is featuring my short story today, “She Sleeps.” I’m always grateful to have my writing published on her esteemed site. So thank you again, Manuela, for your generosity and kindness. ❤️

She Sleeps

An eerie high-pitched note whirls around in young Becky’s mind as she sleeps. The howling is earsplitting, wailing just outside her window, imitating a music score in a horror film. Not that she would know because she isn’t old enough to watch scary movies, but her six-year-old imagination tells her so. The trees fall into a trance like a spell has been cast upon them. Rocking back and forth, their branches bend in unnatural ways, the tips like long, pointed fingernails scratching on the double-paned window. The howling grates on her brain like a fork scraping a plate. Raindrops pound with anger. Becky tosses and turns. She fights to stay asleep. Subconsciously, she remembers Beauty and the Beast on the wall above her headboard, the best musical ever, and how she adores Belle. She’s carried to a happy place, slowing falling back into a deep slumber, but only temporarily…

To read the full story, please click on the link below. And if you’re unfamiliar with Manuela’s site, I hope you’ll take time to peruse the various pieces of wonderful writing.

She Sleeps – A short story

Thanks so much for your visit, and I wish you a fabulous day! 💖

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Lauren Scott
Author – King Copper: Our dog’s life in poetry
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70 thoughts on “Gobblers by Masticadores Publishes my short story, “She Sleeps””

  6. Congratulations, Lauren!💕 I enjoyed your short story very much, it seems to capture that “dream-awake” state perfectly, and I loved the contrast between the initial detailed description and the perfect abruptness of the dialogue in the latter part… which is exactly how such a lucid dream “experience” would somehow feel.

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    1. Thanks so much, Nicole, for your insightful comment. I appreciate your thoughtful words very much. This story was inspired by my daughter when she was little. She never had nightmares (hence, the fiction part), but she didn’t like the wind. 🙂 💖

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      1. truly my pleasure, I was waiting to try and share an image of me reading with gd, but that oculd take a while and so I thought I just needed to get it submitted…
        xxx

  13. I can remember our kids piling into our bed for safety in the middle of the night under similar scary conditions. I’ve always been excited to be out in a wind storm and feel the power of that wind pushing at me. As a child my mother was constantly pulling me inside to avoid flying objects propelled by the wind.

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  21. Congratulations, Lauren. Your story is riveting. If I was in six-year old Becky’s place, I would be terrified. Loved the descriptions. I’ll head over to Gobblers to read the rest.

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