The First Few Times Always Hurt…
"The first few times always hurt," mama said, "it's terrible, I know, but you have to endure. It will get easier." That's what she said once it was over. I'd turned eighteen in August. There was no big celebration, no party, no friends and no presents. Instead, mama told me, ...
I Saw Something Terrifying in My Town’s Sewers
The city I live in is one of those popular tourist destinations in Germany. It’s an old city with a rich history, beautiful architecture, and many sightseeing attractions. Most important of all, it is a clean city. For the most part at least. People forget the dirty network of tunnels ...
There’s a Rat Epidemic Happening in My Town
Rats. I've always hated rats. They are disgusting. Imagine how I reacted when I found one of them in my kitchen. At first, I was shocked, then disgusted and finally angry. A couple of minutes later I threw the dead rat in a trash bag and got rid of it ...
A Very Special Type of Diet
The miracle of birth never ceased to amaze me. I guess that's why I ended up as a midwife. There aren't many midwives anymore. To tell you the truth, half a decade ago I'd have called it a dying profession. It is only due to the popularity of alternative lifestyles ...
I found something I can’t explain in abandoned mansion near my village
There is an abandoned mansion near my village. Now I know, abandoned buildings aren't anything special, but here is something strange about this one. You see, it's not an old building, but a brand new one. The construction started almost a decade ago and lasted for more than nine years ...
Bee Infestation
If there is one thing I hate in the summer, it is insects. I don't know why, but when it is hot our small town is flooded by all sorts of creepy crawlies. It could be because of the various lakes nearby or that our town is nestled between thick ...
When I was eight years old, I made a new friend while hiding in the wardrobe
When I was a little boy, I was terribly afraid of monsters. I don't know anymore where this fear came from. It might have been one of those old tales my grandma told me or it was because of a movie or show on TV. To this day I have ...
Express Delivery Service
When you hear the word Express Delivery, the first thing that comes to your mind is Amazon, right? Or maybe FedEx? Well, the one I worked for was a bit different. It was run by one man only, Mikhail. I got to work with him because I fucked up big ...
My friend and I visited an abandoned industrial complex…
Urban exploring has its very own appeal. My best friend Thomas and I have been doing it for a couple of years now. We don't do it all that often. It is a thing we do once every few weeks, to provide our mundane lives with a little bit of ...
What lies beyond the cornfields
They call childhood the happiest time of your life. This was true for me too, at least until a specific day. After that nightmares, guilt and therapy replaced my happiness. I grew up in a small rural community. It used to be one of the many small farming communities of ...
