Candy's Last Trick

Stripping to her thong in the motel room's bath, Candy paused as the bare bulb over the mirror flickered. When the light steadied again, she opened the door.

The room was dark, now, but the bath's light lit the bed enough for Candy to see her partner buried under the covers. He moaned and moved ferociously beneath the sheets.

Candy slipped into bed. "Starting without me?"

She pulled down the covers. Froze at the rats gnawing her John's body. Then, screamed.

One leapt into her mouth.

Candy jumped off the bed as tiny claws shred her tongue and throat. She tripped and fell.

A nutria pounced. Sank its talons and teeth into Candy's back and began eating her alive.


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