#smalltown

Explore stories tagged with smalltown on Nightscribe and discover reads shaped by this mood, theme, or genre.

The Church of St. Asbeel

Kris_West

in #horror • 7 months ago

Two Days Before the Harvest Festival Sky’s End Annual Harvest Festival Fall, fun, and tradition! Join us for the annual March to St. Asbeel Stay for the bonfire! - flier in Sky’s End “It’s a church,” Mom said, staring at the stained glass windows of Jesus hanging on the cross. Her narrowed eyes and pursed lips told me she was clearly holding back additional commentary. “It was a church,” I said. “Now it’s a bookstore. My bookstore.” “What?” “I bought it! That was the surprise!”

59 min 59 min 1 0

Don't Look at the Leaves in Lichford

dimorphous_display

in #horror • 5 months ago

“Born to be a star” — that’s what my grandma always said, anyway.

57 min 57 min 0 0

My Town is Famous for Red Pumpkins

Kyle Hilsey

in #creepypasta • 1 month ago

Every small town seems to have its own claim to fame. Something that draws in the looky-loos to spend their big-city cash. I’m sure you’ve made your fair share of roadside stops or taken a backroad to see the World’s Largest Ball of Twine, toured the mistress’s house of Blackbeard, where he may or may not have buried his treasure, or touched the hanging tree of those poor ethereal women. Well, my town is famous for red pumpkins.

5 min 5 min 3 1

Ms. Riverfield

PrettyStabbing

in #mystery • 1 year ago

In hindsight, this story is pretty embarrassing but hear me out. It’s not easy being the new kid who just moved to town in the middle of the school year. It didn’t help that this place was practically the middle of nowhere, the only restaurants being a mom and pop diner and a Taco Bell that was attached to a gas station. I nearly cried when I looked up how far away the nearest music venue was; an hour and a half, and they only showcased country bands. I’ve never had a knack for fitting in, and…