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[NotTheGuyYouKill]

There's a thread going over on Reddit that io9 did a story on. It's pretty interesting.

http://io9.com/two-sentence-horror-stories-are-actually-pretty-chillin-923728355

The original Reddit thread: http://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/1iwylh/what_is_the_best_horror_story_you_can_come_up/

Reddit recently asked their users, "What's the best horror story you can come up with in two sentences?" And their responses were terrifying! Who knew we could be so scared by such small stories? It's absolutely brilliant and here are a few of our favorites.

I just saw my reflection blink. -marino1310

I begin tucking him into bed and he tells me, “Daddy check for monsters under my bed.” I look underneath for his amusement and see him, another him, under the bed, staring back at me quivering and whispering, “Daddy there’s somebody on my bed.” - justAnotherMuffledVo

The doctors told the amputee he might experience a phantom limb from time to time. Nobody prepared him for the moments though, when he felt cold fingers brush across his phantom hand. -Gagege

What an absolutely fantastic writing exercise. There's tons more over at AskReddit, though we're not sure if the blinking reflection can be topped. *Shudder*.

 

[jaxword]

For sale : baby shoes.

Still worn.

 

[sonikokaruto]

Small. Penis.

 

[Smellycat]

i begin tucking him into bed and he tells me, “Daddy check for monsters under my bed.” I look underneath for his amusement and see him, another him, under the bed, staring back at me quivering and whispering, “Daddy there’s somebody on my bed.” - justAnotherMuffledVo

I read the first part as "I begin fucking him into bed and he tells me "daddy check for.""

Until I read monsters and I was like WTF. Then I realized my error lol

 

[Deadbeat]

I read the first part as "I begin fucking him into bed and he tells me "daddy check for.""

Until I read monsters and I was like WTF. Then I realized my error lol

Im glad im not the only one.

Maybe that says something about the horror within our minds.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

These stories seem to entirely rely on the reader filling in the gaps.
With mixed results.

 

[Toxi]

Not mine, but...

The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door...

 

[Twilight Gap]

Not mine, but...

The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door...

Oh God.

 

[Charles Foster Kane]

And there she was, searching for strapons online.

 

[infiniteloop]

so I am sitting on the bus going home and just noticed across from me is a Brony. He's got some yellow pony on his bag and pony pins.

 

[The Artful Dodger]

For sale : baby shoes.

Still warm.

fixed.

 

[Mr. Hyde]

And there she was, searching for strapons online.

Hahahah. Oh, that thread...

 

[Rorschach]

I was introduced to Mrs Bobbitt. She said she liked the cut of my jib.

 

[Solo]

She came out of the bathroom.

"I'm pregnant", she said.

 

[lethial]

Embarrassing poo stories. What's yours?

 

[mingus]

Then who was phone?

 

[abstract alien]

Of course a good thread idea would turn into a joke. Wish we could get this one moderated, as it's a great idea.

 

[double jump]

I awoke to find that I was black man trapped in the Jim crow south.

 

[iNvid02]

8GB RAM. 3.5GB RESERVED.

i hope i didnt frighten anyone too much

 

[Twilight Gap]

8GB RAM. 3.5GB RESERVED.

lol

 

[Deified Data]

Not mine, but...

The last man on Earth sat alone in a room. There was a knock on the door...

Came here for this.

 

[NoRéN]

69 with my (current) girlfriend. She came, relaxed her anal sphincter, you can guess what happened next.

Source.

 

[abstract alien]

A woman accidentally knocks over a mannequin while entering a dressing room, and closes the door before dropping her purse.

As she begins to stand after picking it up, she notices the mannequin's legs standing behind her through the mirror.

 

[Twilight Gap]

A woman accidentally knocks over a mannequin while entering a dressing room, and closes the door before dropping her purse.

As she begins to stand after picking it up, she notices the mannequin's legs standing behind her through the mirror.

 

[Jarlaxle]

I look over on the bus and there he is. A Brony.

 

[Solo]

My girlfriend is missing.

I go ly dow;

 

[nckillthegrimace]

The appearance of the holes was met with apathy.

That all changed when they dotted our skin.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Ashley looked in the mirror and saw a young woman

Which was strange, as Ashley was a man

 

[jaxword]

I look over on the bus and there he is. A Brony.

I look over on the bus and there he is.

A guy taking pics of me and posting them online.

 

[Evolved1]

My girlfriend is missing.

I go ly dow;

lol...

 

[Easy_D]

Blood...

And bits of sick.

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

I look over on the bus and there he is.

A guy taking pics of me and posting them online.

I look over on the bus and there she's trying to cover up,

but I've seen everything anyway

 

[Alligatorjandro]

you are

the father

 

[captainwhat]

He was hungry. He bought himself a $30 italian meal.

 

[Buttonbasher]

The appearance of the holes was met with apathy.

That all changed when they dotted our skin.

This is good.

 

[pompidu]

8GB RAM. 3.5GB RESERVED.

i hope i didnt frighten anyone too much

lollol. that thread...

 

[Solo]

She wafts my essence deeply.

"Come here....gud smel... wow...such scent" she purrs

 

[KINGofCRA5H]

My daughter won't stop crying and screaming in the middle of the night. I visit her grave and ask her to stop, but it doesn't help.

.

 

[Plywood]

8GB RAM. 3.5GB RESERVED.

i hope i didnt frighten anyone too much

 

[Vulcano's assistant]

The schizophrenic called the lawyer with whom she once had an affair.

He must now convince her and himself that she didn't actually made a pact with the devil.

 

[Sinatar]

Highlander 2.

The Quickening.

 

[Alligatorjandro]

It sat on my shelf, with thoughtless porcelain eyes and the prettiest pink doll dress I could find. Why did she have to be born still?

.

 

[EightBitNate]

He couldn't breathe when he read the words across his screen: You have been banned for the following reason...

.

 

[Bachner0000]

Taco Bell for lunch.
Date tonight.

 

[Evolved1]

Half-Life 3.

Will never be.

 

[Dongs Macabre]

Half-Life 3

Will never be.

Half-Life 3

Wii U exclusive

 

[cheststrongwell]

Look down.

No penis.

 

[Bryan1321]

Welcome to Neogaf...

 

[Evolved1]

Welcome to Neogaf.

You're already dead.

 

[i-Lo]

"Where would I keep all my..." my girlfriend started.
I interrupted her, "PS3 has no games".