One of the 13 stories in A Friday the 13th Story #9: A Rattle of Skeletons by Lisbeth L. McCarty
Fun Fact:
I was inspired to write this story after hearing about a real-life condition known as AIWS (Alice in Wonderland Syndrome). This is a neurological, not a psychological, condition, with aspects such as seeing images grow large and small and experiencing other strange events.
About A Rattle of Skeletons:
Teenage Desiree suffers from AIWS, and she is conflicted about her suffering. Her life becomes even more complicated when she goes on a first date with an incredibly eerie boy.
Excerpt:
Personally, I considered myself fortunate to be level-headed and not superstitious, so I had no qualms about having my first date with Steve that night. I didn’t really believe in things that could not be seen.
Jason said, “Right, you don’t believe in anything.”
“Correct,” I said. “No religions for me. No superstitions. No horoscopes. No fortune cookies. No werewolves. No vampires. No dragons. No angels. No demons. No unicorns. No ghosts. No zombies. No Tarot cards. No ESP. No psychics. No—”
Elizabeth interrupted, saying, “No fun.”
Jason said, “It’s Friday the 13th, so maybe you can scare up some fun.”
About the Author:
Lisbeth L. McCarty has worked in the three most hated professions—as an investigative journalist, an appellate criminal defense attorney, and a mime. For more than 40 years, she explored the fascinating aspects of the criminal mind. She loves that she got paid to read and write—two of her favorite things to do. Her website is http://www.lisbethmccarty.com. You can read her monthly blog at https://lisbeth.substack.com.
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