Some of the best movies are based on short stories and for good reason. Like poems, every word counts. They’re like bread crumbs leading you into a rich place where you will either find complete satisfaction or be disturbed for days. At any rate, short stories are exhilarating.
This one is no exception. The writing prompt was a grandmother accidentally conjures up a demon. But she thinks it’s really her grandson going through a goth phase.
I won’t ruin it by trying to retell it. You should get to read it yourself. You deserve this treat.
Let’s begin.
The logline
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Our adventure starts…
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…in grandma’s house
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The conjured demon realizes something is wrong
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It sees the summoning circle
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Enter grandma
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She’s surprised to see her visitor
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But not for the reason you think
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She thinks she’s looking at her grandson
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She clearly loves her grandson unconditionally, as grandmas do
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The old dear can’t see very well
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Unexpectedly, grandma asks the demon to make the coffee
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The demon is humored by grandma’s error
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The demon even does as grandma asks
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Grandma can’t see the broad side of a barn
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But she’s so happy about the surprise visit
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She doesn’t get many visitors
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Even a demon knows how to behave like a guest in someone’s home
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Grandma assumes her grandson has strained his voice
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The demon eats its cake and lets grandma prattle on
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She has a surprise waiting
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She was finishing it when the demon arrived
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The end
People loved this story about the old lady and the demon who is now her grandson.
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Fans wrote alternate endings
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They were just as clever
One ending gave grandma a hellhound named Honey.
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Everyone agreed it was the sweetest demon-based short story they’d ever read.
Awwwww… how sweet? Hmmm..
Have an ending for our unlikely trio? Leave it in the comments!