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One-Sentence Nightmares

Various (writers), Joanne Guo (artwork)

I peeled off my mask and my face came with it, layer upon layer until nothing was left but an empty void.

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Black and blue buildings with windows lit, a cat in one. A shadow-monster emerges from a grate.

PSA: Myki officers outside stop 1. —Nalini Jacob Roussety

Concession card please. —Nalini Jacob Roussety

Why haven’t you touched on today, young mam. —Nalini Jacob Roussety

I dreamt that I was dreaming, and then I woke, but it was still the dream, and then I woke, but I didn't know how to tell the difference. —Zoe Keeghan

I peeled off my mask and my face came with it, layer upon layer until nothing was left but an empty void. —Zoe Keeghan

She woke up sweating, a sigh of relief that she had escaped her nightmare, but it was at that moment she realised she never did. —Laura Quintero

Published: 11/11/2022 5:16 PM 2775 views