Fiction for the Cosmically Disturbed

Fiction for the Cosmically Disturbed

Danielle's Last Dance

A Twist on a Texas Folktale

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Lucas Mangum
Jan 20, 2025
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Erika Fisher swore she could still smell fire somewhere nearby. Fire, and charred flesh. In the parking lot of Smith County High, police lights flashed red and blue, making the night look strange and otherworldly. The night of her junior prom needed no help being either. She was seated on a concrete bench, next to the bi…

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