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Ken Stark
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Ken Stark
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A short story written and narrated by a master of horror, multi-award-winning writer, Ken Stark.
The Branchards are a perfectly ordinary family living a perfectly ordinary rural life.
Things aren't always easy, but they get by.
Young Andy Branchard wishes his older brother and sister wouldn't pick on him so much, but he does his best to ignore them. He has his forest friends, and he has his creek where he can watch the fish swim up and down all day, so he's happy enough.
Really, the only part about growing up in the Branchard house he hates are Friday nights, when the family dinner is over and his mother asks the same horrifying question she asks every week.
The question that puts a name to his greatest fear, and to the Branchard family's deep, dark secret.
Who's going to feed Johnny?
And tonight...it's Andy's turn.
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- Jennifer
- 07-14-22
Unexpected
I recently discovered Ken Stark, I wasn't sure what to expect, but I had high hopes. I'm a fan of horror and can usually predict where the plot is going to take me. This story was completely unexpected and amazing for a short story. I'll definitely be listening to more of Ken Stark's work.
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