Barking Up The Correct Tree It was Gary's first time collecting materials from a magical tree, and while the tree being able to talk helped it also made him feel awkward.
Oaths And Guidelines The elderly goblin sighed. "They keep swearing my humors are all normal, but..."
The Hotel Listens "Don't worry about the sounds, itās not⦠Itās just echoes. Sort of. Same for the voices. Itās nothing, honest. We think the building just gets lonely during the off-season. Thereās no actual ghosts."
A Touching Warning "They tricked me. I've never needed a hug more in my life but it's already too late."
Mr Flumkins Needs A Pet-Sitter When a request came in for a week in a woodland cottage caring for a āspecial needs catā Tom didnāt hesitate. Now, here he was... staring at a rickety fence topped with skulls.
Sir, This Is A 24/7 This was what she got for slipping off-script and opening with āAre you ok??ā rather than the usual āCan I get you anything?ā. The guy being wild-eyed and covered with lacerations had thrown her. Not the usual kinda weird for overnight shift, even at a 24/7 gas-and-shopping place.
Viciously Violent Verbosity As alliteration assembles arcane arcs, the entire market trembles. The glottal hags are fighting AGAIN.
Footsteps Out Of Place Once you made that fifth turn and could see the exit it would all go back to normal.
Like Finally Finding Shoes That Fit 2 Joy bubbled in Sam's throat and rattled against her diaphragm as she eased the shirt on - making sure nothing touched the sigils on her arm.