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The Jersey Devil

A Micro-fiction Tale of a Jersey Devil Encounter!

By Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)Published 3 years ago • 1 min read
The Jersey Devil
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So the story goes: the Leed's woman gives birth to her unwanted 13th child, cursing it to be a devil.

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The night of its birth, it transforms: head of a horse, wings of a bat, and the terrible spade tail of a devil...

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I didn't think much of that ol' Jersey Devil, 'til the night the beast chased me out of the ol' Pine Barrens...

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It came at me with a scream as dusk approached; I hadn't made it back to my truck.

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As I tore down the road, it followed, scraping the roof of my truck.

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I won't return.

MysterySci FiFableMicrofictionAdventureHistoricalHorrorFantasy

About the Creator

Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)

A spin on her last name, "Baker's Dozen" are opinion lists on various topics. She also enjoys writing about her World of Warcraft main, The Ghastly Bulk Merchant Shadowsithe Ghoststrike, and occasionally partakes in fiction challenges.

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Written by Megan Baker (@thegothofsawpit)(@shadowsitheghoststrikebwr)