| Horror and Thriller Fiction posted July 21, 2024 |
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A thrift store portrait reveals its owner's dark fate.
Portrait of the Donor
by Patty Mazzurco
In the dusty corner of the thrift store, Lucy found a peculiar portrait of a woman with kind eyes and bought it for a dollar.
That night, the woman in the painting whispered dark secrets. Lucy returned to the store and discovered a ledger with names, including hers: “Owner: Lucy, donated 1985.” Her heart raced as the portrait’s eyes glowed red.
She screamed, but it was too late—she was pulled into the canvas.
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In the dusty corner of the thrift store, Lucy found a peculiar portrait of a woman with kind eyes and bought it for a dollar.
That night, the woman in the painting whispered dark secrets. Lucy returned to the store and discovered a ledger with names, including hers: “Owner: Lucy, donated 1985.” Her heart raced as the portrait’s eyes glowed red.
She screamed, but it was too late—she was pulled into the canvas.
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This is the contest that actually brought me back to the site. I saw posted a couple days ago and kept thinking and thinking about it and I'm currently an owner of a thrift store/eBay store so of course this always plays on my mind . Thank you for reading. I look forward to returning to this space for more creative challenges
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