Two Sentence Horror Stories

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Our Father who art in heaven,

Hallowed be thy Name.

Thy kingdom come...

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

But deliver us from evil.

Amen.

Another nightmare?

Sorry. I didn't mean to wake you.

It's your parents again?

Babe, I'm fine. It was just a dream.

Jackson, the anniversary of your parents' death is this weekend.

Do the math.

Sofia was there too, in the dream.

She was crying.

Well, there's no better time to reconnect.

Reza...

You gotta forgive her, babe.

It's not that simple.

I couldn't take it anymore.

The drinking, the drugs.

I know God wants me to forgive her,

but it's so hard.

I think you miss her, Jack.

Her apartment's only 10 minutes from here.

You could grab breakfast and break the ice.

She won't be there.

Every summer when we were kids,

we'd all go up to the family cabin.

Sofia always wanted to keep the tradition, so...

Well, looks like you've got a long day of driving

ahead of you.

Sofia?

"A total value of $50,

"you'll be getting for just $25.95.

"This patented technology provides ultra absorbency,

"to make sure that..."

Hello, Jackson.

I just didn't think that you should be alone right now.

So you were worried about me?

Well, yeah.

After nine months?

I'm here now, okay?

Let's just put on a cheesy '80's comedy...

- Yeah. - Play some Scrabble.

So you've forgiven me?

For, uh, what was my huge sin?

Selling Dad's pocket watch.

That watch was in our family for generations.

Dad left it to me, and you knew how much it meant to me.

I'm sorry, okay?

I've been praying for more forgiveness.

Are you using again?

Oh, big brother.

That's what this is really about?

You're checking in on me?

No, I... I just...

I have never been more sober in my life.

You of all people should know

there's more than one way to take away pain.

Yeah, this was Dad's.

I guess I should be glad that you didn't sell this too.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean that. I...

You're never going to see me as anything

but a complete mess, are you?

No, So... Come on.

Hypocrite.

"A wrathful man stirreth up strife,

"but he who is slow to anger appeases strife."

What is this?

Jaaaaackson.

What are you doing?

Please.

Talk to me.

Let me help you.

You're going to help me?

You?

Don't worry.

I found someone who gives me everything I need.

Maybe he can help you.

I should've known there was some guy involved.

You're always talking about me.

Let's talk about you.

Whoever this guy is, I'm pretty sure he's bad news.

I don't know what's going on with her, Reza.

She's got this strange book, she's mentioned some guy.

Maybe she's just got a new boyfriend.

Historically, that's never really been a good thing.

But I think it's more than that.

She said that he's helping her.

What, like some sort of self-help guru?

Well, it does sound like her

to trade one addiction for another, so...

You don't think she could've joined a cult, do you?

At this point I think anything's possible.

Well, look, don't worry babe, you'll figure it out.

I believe in you.

Yeah. Thanks.

Love you.

Hypocrite. Hypocrite. Hypocrite.

I have never been more sober in my life.

I'm here now, okay?

You of all people should know

there's more than one way to take away pain.

Talk to me.

Let me help you.

Hypocrite. Hypocrite. Hypocrite.

Please.

Hypocrite. Hypocrite. Hypocrite.

Oh, big brother.

Sofia?

Sofia?

Yes, I will.

I promise, I didn't do it.

Hey, is everything okay?

Sofia!

No! No!