On the Internet Nobody Knows You’re a Monster – Short Fiction

A New Life, part 3  (part 1) (part 2)

The doctor told me I need to stay inside and rest.  He feels the little adventures outside were a bit much for my fragile nervous system and heart.  That’s OK, I can stay in for a while, I just wish he didn’t have to keep me locked in my room.  On the other hand, I figured out a way to sneak into the house when he isn’t around.  These days he’s been away quite a bit.

The Garden – Short Fiction

(A New Life, part 2) (see part 1)

For days after my walk in the village I had been sitting at the window, moping.  Taking pity on me the doctor finally broke down and decided a little sunshine would do me good.  He said, “For pity’s sake, would you stop that constant moaning and sighing?  You’ll wake even more of the dead!”

First Day Out – Short Fiction

This morning the doctor surprised me by saying I could go outside.  At last!  I long ago thought I was well enough to go out.  It’s been depressing to just sit looking out the window, but he does know best.  It’s possible I’ll be a little unsteady so he said he needed to chaperone me “for our mutual protection”.  I felt great and was able to give him the slip right away.