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Mark Paskewitz
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Her debut short story, originally featured in the 2017 compilation Skies of Madness, Annabelle J. Shoemate created this terrifying tale at the age of only nine.
It is a story about an elderly woman, once loved and admired by millions, now slowly dying alone in her empty home. An empty home, once filled with life, parties, and get-togethers now were things of legend. She is haunted by strange visions that wake her from her slumber every single night. And they are only getting worse...
©2017, 2019 Billie Dean Shoemate III (P)2019 Billie Dean Shoemate IIIListeners also enjoyed...
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