Two Sentence Horror Stories

- I went on a date

with a really wonderful guy.

- Now I shouldn't get my hopes up,

but this one seemed different. (laughs softly)

- I was really nervous,

so it didn't start out great.

So that's cool.

Um, so you design houses?

- I work with clients and I print 3-D models

to help them visualize their designs.

Mmhmm.

- Yeah, sorry, it's a little dull.

What about you?

How long you been at the hospital?

- Uh well, been working there for a while.

So I did um, my first uh--

- My mom always wanted me to be a doctor,

but I can't stand hospitals.

Sorry.

Um, been a while since I've--

It's fine.

- I was about to leave,

but then, something happened.

Ken?

- Hey, Sharon. - Hey.

Are you back at work yet?

Still on leave.

Being a mom suits you.

You have got this glow.

Oh.

- Could I uh, I mean is it, could I hold him?

Yeah, of course.

You ready?

Let's say hi to Uncle Ken.

Hi, okay.

- Yeah. - Okay.

Reminds me of my little Iris.

Wait, you're a mom?

Nine months and a week.

- (laughing) I'll let you guys get back to it.

It was great seeing you.

Bye Gregory.

You didn't say you have a child on your profile.

- It's usually not the most attractive quality to men.

So,

is that a problem?

No, no, I love kids.

All I want to be is a good dad.

- Family is everything, so that's really good to hear.

Oh, I almost forgot,

brought something for the house today.

Perfect.

Goodnight my little love.

Hey.

Hey.

- (sighs) He finally stopped crying long enough

to take a bottle.

Sorry, he's extra fussy tonight.

Now, where were we?

How old is he?

Seven months.

Mm.

Whoa, I

you're meant to breast feed 'til they're a year old.

- Mm, yeah, he never latched properly

and I missed my boobs being just mine

so the bottle was easier.

Stayed full longer, less crying.

Don't report me to the parent police.

People will say I'm a bad mom because I don't want my

nipples to look like dinner plates.

Hm, well,

they're right.

What?

Mm,

you're bad.

Well.

Okay.

I will be bad just for you.

- You have a strange man in your house.

And you ignore your baby.

You don't breast feed.

You're a bad mother.

Wait, what?

You're bad.

What the hell, dude?

No!

Shh shh.

Shh.

Okay, shh.

She was no good for you.

You'll be okay.

It's better this way, you'll see.

Shh, shh.

Uh, I'd like to report an abandoned baby.

- Hi, how was the date last night?

Good, really good, actually.

It started out a bit awkward,

but then something shifted.

I'm seeing him again tonight.

- That's great, how is Iris?

You'll have to bring her in soon.

Soon.

I just worry about her with new people.

I know I'm being a bit paranoid,

but I couldn't bear it if something happened.

- (laughing) I completely get it.

Yeah.

- You wouldn't believe how fast

my heart was beating all night.

- Well, my stories aren't that interesting.

I just, I feel like I go to work,

I deal with clients, come back home,

look after Iris, repeat.

- It felt so good to tell him about you.

- If I could stay home all day with her though, I would.

She's everything to me.

Being a mom is everything that I'd hoped it would be.

- So Iris' dad, doesn't ever help out?

- Uh my ex wasn't ready to have kids

and I kept miscarrying.

He couldn't take it anymore.

He said we had to stop and he left.

- Not everybody's cut out for parenthood.

What about you, your parents?

I never knew my father.

And my mother wasn't exactly the best mom ever,

like, there were all sorts of guys around.

I remember the one day, I came home

and she had just left.

Later I felt relief

and angry.

But everybody's got their baggage, right?

And I just want to be a parent, you know?

I just want to be a good father.

- You're gonna be a great father.

- I mean I think it's great that you have it all.

You're a great mother and uh,

you have a full-time career and

and uh, you know, most, most women couldn't balance both.

You cold?

Yeah.