With a flash, the lights go out. You wipe shampoo from your eyes and curse under your breath.
You turn off the water. The drain groans, then—silence. Your hands reach for your phone, but it’s hopeless; try as you might, you cannot see in the dark.
But I can.
Nico Calvanico is a native New Yorker and a student at The New School. After studying performing arts for his entire life, he has decided to pursue something far more lucrative: creative writing.
Whoa didn’t see that coming – well done!!
Just the right amount of tension in that last, short line. Great!
The hairs on the back of my neck stood at attention. The last line was a killer.
Lord! Love those last three words!
Ooh! Good one! I didn’t see that coming!
Thank you everyone SO MUCH for your comments!!!
I think I summoned something with this story because the power just went out in my apartment building :( Here’s hoping I don’t die in the shower tonight
Chilling!
Oooh, that last line—chilling!
So incredibly terrifying!
Wow. What three little words can do!
Creepy. Love the last three words, and the abrupt change in tone. Well done.