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You Can Bait a Fool with Water, by David Stewart
“Careful.” (Nervous girlfriend.) “Don’t worry; it’s got a blindfold on. It can’t see us.” (Cocky boyfriend.) Just a little closer. (Horse looking at two oblivious humans through the fly-mask.) “Hey,...
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Picnic in the City (On My Lonesome), by Gary Murphy
Previously this story appeared in ‘Tales of the Undead – Suffer Eternal 3′ The heavy lump smashed into her skull, ripping through her face and taking out each eye, as the once miniscule nose shattered....
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In the Shadow of the Square, by Delphine Boswell
He watched the people crowd St. Mark’s Square—the locals, the wandering musicians, and the tourists. He knew them all, had observed them for over three centuries. Seldom did any of them take the time...
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Little Windows, by Kevin Harkness
Little Windows was first published in Trembles e-zine in the Nov./Dec. issue. St. Paul’s Hospital, January 2, 1985 It was because of my Pa that I kept going back to the queer little churchyard and...
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Baby Rhyme Time, by Deborah Walker
This story was first published in Innsmouth FreePress 2009. Baby Rhyme Time. Youngsters Enjoy Initiation at Innsmouth Public Library. Thirty babies and toddlers, ranging from the age of two weeks (well...
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The Boy Who Would Know Tomorrow, by Ralph Greco, Jr.
“Real hauntings have nothing to do with ghosts finally; they have to do with the menace of memory.” Ann Rice It was the last Saturday night for us. There in the safety of Artie’s brown and beige...
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Karminrot, by Tia Kessler
There’s blood flowing down the river, winding its way through the rocky banks of Kentucky wooded knobs and hills- like the satin ribbons he once braided into my windswept hair. The blood is staining...
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No Mortal Dares, by Melanie Atherton Allen
“Ha! Ha! Ha! — ha! Ha! Ha! — Ho! Ho! Ho!” – roared our visitor, profoundly amused, “oh, Dupin, you will be the death of me yet! --Monsieur G.~ (The Purloined Letter, Edgar Allan Poe) C. Auguste...
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Issue 12: The Shadows Only Hide the Monsters: A Tribute to Edgar Allan Poe &...
© Dusan Kostic – Fotolia.com Happy Birthday, Mr. Poe. Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19th, 1809. His short stories and poetry have been an influence on this author/editor since she was a child and...
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the doom master, by Christopher Woods
holds the throttle like a sword, smiling. most teeth missing, oh, and maybe a missing link, he wants to execute someone, has for weeks. the dark carnival goes town to rural Southern town, with Midway...
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The Circus Tent, by Kerry E. B. Black
Brad and Lynn set up the miniature circus tent in the center of the living room. A blue flag topped the red and yellow striped canvas cylinder. Scallops and dags dripped in cheer, adding to the...
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Shy Heahrug, by Paulo Brito
Image courtesy of © jorgophotography – Fotolia.com Shy Heahrug, the tallest clown midget on Earth, usually wanders around the Bridge City circus with a hand stuck in his pocket to cuddle his precious...
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Protect Ya Neck, by Edward Taylor
Went against the grain with this one. Unlike most stories in this collection, this does not take place at a Freak Show…but it is freaky and has enough southern flavor to make the cut. Excuse the pun....
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Meat for freaks, by Mathias Jansson
It’s a carnival of steam joy and screams when the circus shows its new exciting knife throwing machine downtown New Orleans Come closer, come closer! come and see, tonight all is free! come and visit...
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Funhouse, by Kelly Haas Shackelford
Image courtesy of Tshirt Factory @ Fotolia..com The entrance door slammed, echoing down the long hall of mirrors in Death’s Funhouse. Running away from the packed crowd, fear gripped me. Strobe lights...
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Step Right Up, by Michael A. Kechula
Image courtesy of © jorgophotography – Fotolia.com This story has been published in two previous fiction magazines. “Step right up ladies and gentlemen,” yelled the carnival barker, “and see Herbie,...
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Swishbone, by Stephen Kerr
Image courtesy of © lighthouse – Fotolia.com It has been well known for several years now that a man in a clown costume, flanked by two feral gibbering adolescents in dirty rags, with limbs twice the...
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Issue 13: Come One, Come All! To the Southern Fried Freak Show!
Image courtesy of © photocritical – Fotolia.com We’ve all been to that one local fair or carnival. You know the one? The one where certain carnies, clowns, or ride-operators look at you that special...
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Vibro-Gonzers, by Michael A. Kechula
This story was previously printed in 2008 in Alien Skin Magazine. ~~ A government reconnaissance craft prepared to depart for Earth. I had a free round-trip ticket, because I’d agreed to do a job for...
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Bounce, by Denny E. Marshall
Bands are a species like none other in the universe. Every week there are jumping events called Bounce Back. Then twice a year, they hold championships. Kleng is ready for the big day. He removes his...
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