This weekend’s Trifextra challenge: Write a horror story in 33 words, without the words blood, scream, died, death, knife, gun, or kill.
Hypnagogia
She bolted upright, heart racing. She recognized the contours of her bedroom in the darkness. “Nightmare. Only a nightmare,” she panted. “Wrong,” replied an unknown voice as the cold steel touched her neck.
Trask Avenue 
Thanks so much for linking up with Trifecta this week. Hope to see you back on Monday (10 am Eastern) for the new prompt and some exciting news about the changes Trifecta is making to spread the word about our writing community.
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I’m blown away – only 33 words and yet you created a plot twist! Nicely done.
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Thanks! I truly appreciate it.
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You inspired me to participate!
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Woo hoo! I’m going to check it out right now.
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Love it!
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OMG, a nightmare come to life. EEK! Excellently written, John, I’m still shuddering.
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Glad it had the intended effect! Sweet dreams!
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Chilling story! I wish you the best.
But really, glad to have discovered you thanks to Trifecta. Cheers!
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Thanks! And thanks for stopping by!
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Very scary indeed! A ‘real’ nightmare is beginning for her… I picture a very deep, unsettling voice.
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So do I!
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AAACCCCKKKKKK… (runs out of the bedroom grabbing the nearest sharp, heavy object on the way).
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Could be worse.
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I imagine it could be, and you would probably be good at taking us there! 😉
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Aww, thanks!
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My worst nightmare about nightmares! Well done.
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Thanks, Gal!
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Ping!
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Thanks….now I will be sleeping with the lights on clenching pepper spray.
Seriously, though…great scary entry.
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Thanks, Janna!
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Pretty sure it’s not a good idea for me to be reading this stuff before bed. Concise, precise and scary!
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Hope you slept well anyway!
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Chilly……
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Brrrrrr
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HOLY CRAP! This was intense. How you almost make us feel relieved with her, than BAM! The psycho took away that security. Well done.
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Thanks, Mel! Glad to have Holy Crapped you!
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Very Nice! And thanks for leading me to Triextra!
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It’s a fun diversion.
Trifextra, that is. Not cold steel to the neck!
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Bwhaha that’s good!
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That’s MY worst (curse word that I’m not sure I can use on your blog) nightmare.
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My blog is censor free.
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A scary 33 words 🙂
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Thanks, James!
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Yeesh. That is scary good!
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Scaring women, it’s what I do.
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Very good. Great response to the prompt.
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Thanks, Chris!
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You summed it up in 33, yet I want 33 more! great job!
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They capped me at 33!
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very nice, nice turn on the usual ‘wake up and everything is fine.’
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Thanks, Mark!
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Ooooohhhh…very good.
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Just a little slice of life story.
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Yikes. Trask, that was really scary..
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Booo!
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I’m a lover of all things horror and scary and that just gave me the chills. Awesome!
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Chill-giving! What a great compliment!
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Excellent take on the challenge, John.
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I don’t think I should be alone with myself.
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Dark stuff, man. Awesome!
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Thanks!
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