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Stories & Scripts

Source: Shortest horrors.

Author: Geraldine Harper

Title: Conium Maculatum L

Susan smiled sweetly as Kevin tucked into his heathy burger bap.
"Stop feeding me crap," he'd insisted many times. "Sausages, mince, burgers - you never know what's in them. Can't you come up with something better? Haven't you heard - You are what you eat? You should read up on things, cook healthy meals, serve herbal teas. You're hopeless"

So, Susan had carefully prepared this meal, using the very best, fresh, organic ingredients.  The burger was made from soya, pumpkin seeds, mushrooms, and fresh onions. The salad was fresh spinach and water cress. She'd even baked the bread rolls that very morning.
Kevin didn't even notice the slightly acid taste of his home-brew tea.
"Well," said Susan, as Kevin slumped to the floor, "you asked for herbal tea, and I found (from reading up on it) that hemlock is a herb."

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