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September 16, 2022September 17, 2022 ACLiSA Childhood 'Prets' and Other Premonitions

A Tale of Murkatta, the Headless Monster

By Saundarya It is often the fear of the unknown that lies at the core of a horror story. The element of horror is mostly used in order to keep the dust under the rug. This maintenance of the status quo may look like a piece of cake but believe me, it does not taste … Continue reading A Tale of Murkatta, the Headless Monster

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