Mr. Starks by Mary Ann Back
Mr. Starks is unnerving. His smile is taut when he comes to call. His eyes, black and merciless, mask an insatiable hunger.
I catch my reflection in the mirror and see that he has returned. Trepidation is gone. It’s time for our midnight stroll – and time for us to feed.
Mary Ann Back, of Mason, Ohio, was awarded the 2009 Bilbo Award for creative writing by Thomas More College. Her writing has appeared in many publications, including: Short Story America, Every Day Fiction, Bete Noir, Eclectic Flash, The Loyalhanna Review, Flashes in the Dark and Flash Shot.
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7 comments:
Good one, Mary Ann.
Who said vampires are out of vogue!
I like the name, Stark, too. It doubles up on the characterization, but has that subliminal spookiness because it rhymes with the "dark" mood and the nighttime feeding.
John
Love the name, Stark, and the spookiness of this piece. Great!
The understatement works very well!
Scary!!!
Great job, Mary Ann!!!
Peace,
Bernardo
Thanks John, Kyle, Elyse, and Bernardo for getting to know Mr. Starks a little better. And thanks for your comments, Mary Ann
Interesting. I agree with the other comments.
Nicely done.