Murders in Crescent Valley

‘’Ok.’’ ‘’You’ve got real talent son.’’ Danny smiled. ‘’Really dad,’’ ‘’Really, son,’’ Marshal stood up and le4 his son alone in his study. Danny sat down in his dad’s chair and found the website his dad spoke about. He found a horror magazine’s website called Fearsome Creatures. He submitted the story in an email and went outside to play. Two weeks later Danny received a letter in the mail. The envelope read ‘’To Danny Howard.’’ It was postmarked from Fearsome Creatures Magazine New York, New York. Danny rushed the letter up to his bedroom and shut the door. He sat down on the edge of his bed and tore open the envelope holding his future. Danny pulled out the letter and voraciously read it. The leer read. ‘’Dear Danny, Congratulations the editors here at Creatures Magazine have decided to publish your short story ‘’Nightmare Horror.’’ Sincerely, Rod Von Finger Blaster, Danny pumped his fist in the air. He felt a strange ela%on $ll his stomach. His cheeks felt hot. Danny raced to his dad. He saw the door to his father’s study was closed. A do not disturb sign hung from the doorknob. Danny knocked on the door and waited for his father to reply. ‘’Come in.’’ Marshal sang out.

Danny opened the door, cautiously and entered his father’s study. Marshal sat hunched over his keyboard frantcally typing away. Danny pensively stood beside his father’s chair clutching his acceptance letter. ‘’Dad, my short story was accepted.’’ Marshal spun his chair around to face his son. ‘’That’s awesome is that the acceptance leer you’re holding in your hand?’’ Danny nodded. ‘’Can I read it?’’ ‘’Sure,’’ Danny handed the letter to his father and allowed Marshal to read it. Marshal smiled as his eyes darted back and forth across the page as he read the letter. Marshal looked at his son and smiled. ‘’I’m so proud of you.’’ ‘’Thanks dad,’’ ‘’We’ll tell your mom and sister about you ge>ng published when they get back from the mall.’’ Danny hugged his dad and left his father’s study.