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The blanket snatcher
Late at night, a young boy lies awake, waiting for the reward his mother promised him. But a creak and shuffle from downstairs twists in his mind, becoming the sounds of a lurking monster creeping closer to his bed. Heart pounding, he clings to his blanket—his only shield against the unseen menace tugging at it. With a pink queen by his side, he fiercely battles with the creature in the dark until victory is his.
A psychological thriller that asks the question - Who is the monster that lurks in the dark?
In a short that's part adolescent fantasy, part shivering suspense, and 100% vivid imagination, The Blanket Snatcher is a grown-up jump scare through the eyes of a young boy. Teasing us with his skill in storytelling and his ability to manipulate the macabre while leaving us hanging on every word, Quillman whets our appetite for his upcoming horror thriller, Pentlockin.
Where is the proverbial line in the sand drawn between reality and make believe? In this short story, we realize for children, it’s a lot closer than we think. How is it possible to add heart, suspense, and a laugh or two into such a quick read? Ask the author - he surely did it.
This psychological short uses the power of a child’s mind to take you on journey into the lore that stalks the darkest parts of a child’s imagination. The atmospheric writing and undertones of fear create the foundations of a story that haunts the imagination. The pace is perfect and the writing is unpredictable- perfect for a psychological tale. A fantastic read.
Delve into the piercing short story The Blanket Snatcher by Cain Quillman. And journey through a night with a young boy in this offbeat and startling story filled with monsters, both real and imagined.