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—March 18, 1925. Illinois Missouri. The worst tornado ever recorded.

By Melissa IngoldsbyPublished 3 years ago Updated 3 years ago 1 min read
Scary story
Photo by NOAA on Unsplash

he crosses his arms, he rolls his eyes, runs around, he’s never tired.

He’s at the top of the residence building. He is deciding whether or not to steal. It’s an antique mirror worth hundreds of dollars. It is from an elderly woman his mother is friend’s with, he was working at the house to fix the shower head.

“We are just now getting updated information of the extreme weather patterns hitting the area—please go to the nearest shelter—-

The young man hears a whistling and screeching as he reaches for the mirror.

The wind whips the mirror away.

Horror

About the Creator

Melissa Ingoldsby

My work:

Patheos,

The Job, The Space Between Us, Green,

The Unlikely Bounty, Straight Love, The Heart Factory, The Half Paper Moon, I am Bexley and Atonement by JMS Books

Silent Bites by Eukalypto

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  • Randy Wayne Jellison-Knock3 years ago

    The mirror showed a reflection that was not my own--it was dark & furious!

  • Dana Stewart3 years ago

    Wow, very good!

  • Paul Stewart3 years ago

    Such a cleveq little story! love it

  • Babs Iverson3 years ago

    Horrific!!! Superbly written!!!💖💖💕

  • Wow 😮Did This really happen?

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