Tidings from the Abyss

All seventy dark and ominous stories are guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. Original versions were recorded as voicemails to amuse the author's colleagues and friends at work. Micro-dramas include: "Detective Amy" Our intrepid sleuth keeps it together searching a houseful of horrors. "The Hole" Lincoln and his strict father discover their cesspool holds a dirty secret. "MPG" Young Shawn, a budding genius, bravely saves little Spot from bodily harm. "Barfly" A thirsty drunkard makes an irrevocable deal with the Prince of Darkness. "Lara Visits Timothy" Friends take a trip to a mental hospital and learn the bitter truth. "Old Men Chatting" Cronies discuss the revulsions of aging over breakfast sandwiches. "Mort's List" Always efficient, a mortician deftly completes his long checklist of chores. "China" Adventurous Perry picks the worst location in America to dig a deep hole. "Visiting Grandma" Sal evolves into a self-taught coroner right in his own backyard. "The Messenger" Redemption from a homeless man on a Manhattan street corner. "Devil's Corridor" Chased down a highway, Cliff should have kept his eyes on the road. "Skinny Puppy" A roaming mongrel finds a delicious meal behind Roy's Family Diner.