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SOMETHING WORSE THAN DEATH IS HAPPENING IN THE JUNGLE… It was supposed to be Vince Carter’s last summer internship before graduation. It was supposed to be two months in the Amazon jungle before he began full-time work for the company Genizyz. Vince is counting down the days he has left when one of his teammates…
Monster Country: Genizyz is out! was originally published on DAN DECKER
4 We’d rescued Becker from an animal shelter without knowing much about his history, but the caretakers had assured us he was a mild-mannered dog. After we’d had him for several months, I’d begun to think they’d undersold him. He was far less excitable than the labs my parents had when I was a kid.…
Monkey House: Chapter 4 was originally published on DAN DECKER
3 “I’m not sure that’s a good idea.” I gave Fuzzball a suspicious look, wondering if he could tell I was having a difficult time believing him. He was too busy looking around to notice my reaction, the franticness of his actions also made me look about uneasily. It was best if Becker and I…
Monkey House: Chapter 3 was originally published on DAN DECKER
2 I looked around, thinking somebody else had come onto our property, but even as I did, I knew I was in denial. I’d seen the bear move its mouth. “Hello!” The creature waved the paw in a decidedly human fashion. “I’m right here, pal, talking to you.” With great reluctance, and wondering if…
Monkey House: Chapter 2 was originally published on DAN DECKER
1 The bird cried out in alarm. I looked up from my lawnmower, right into the setting sun as it squawked once more before flying from its perch atop the shoulder-high lilac bush on the outer edge of my property. I furrowed my brow as I covered my eyes with an arm. The evening air…
Monkey House: Chapter 1 was originally published on DAN DECKER
I have a new short story out today: “Monkey House.” Here is the book description: Retired lawyer Tom Tate is just about to call it a night when an impossible creature comes out of the bush and asks for help. It is convinced they are in danger. Tom, despite his better judgment, allows the creature…
New Short Story: Monkey House was originally published on DAN DECKER