"Cats are way better than dogs," Jasmine said as she played
with one of the kittens at the local animal shelter.
"No, they're not," Emma quickly shot back. A small puppy was
playfully biting at her hand.
"Cats are easier to take care of. They're cleaner. They're more
independent. Dogs are almost like little children. It's just too much
responsibility."
Jasmine started laughing as the kitten rolled on its back and
pawed at her sleeve.
"Plus, look at how cute they are! I think I'm going to adopt this
one."
Emma put the puppy back in its cage.
"Yeah, well, have you heard that cats eat their owners?"
Jasmine scowled. "What? That's ridiculous. They do not."
"You didn't hear that story?" Emma walked over and gazed
down at all the cats looking at her from behind their cages.
"A few months back, an old lady had a heart attack in her
kitchen and died right there on the floor. About a week later, her
son came to visit and when he opened the door, he was horrified to
find her three cats feeding on her corpse. True story. I promise."
Jasmine rolled her eyes, "I don't believe it. Look at this cute
little face. He would never do that. I think I'm going to name him
Winston."
Emma shrugged. "Okay, I'm just letting you know what I
heard."
Later that night, Jasmine was playing with Winston upstairs
and introducing him to her other cat, Francis. They were getting
along perfectly.
"Okay, you two, time for dinner."
Jasmine started toward the stairs, but just as she stepped down,
Francis brushed against her leg and she tripped.
She screamed as she violently tumbled down the stairs. Her
head cracked against the last step, gashing open her forehead and
knocking her out cold.
Jasmine was unconscious for two whole days.
She finally awoke to the sound of purring next to her ear.
Her eyes slowly opened. Francis was licking the dried blood
from her forehead wound. She then looked down at her hand.
Winston was nibbling on her ring finger. Her thumb and pinky had
been eaten down to the bone.
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Nightmare Soup Tales That Will Turn Your Stomach
KorkuInspired by classics like Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark and Goosebumps, Nightmare Soup is a collection of 30 short horror stories meant to terrify both kids and adults. Each story is accompanied by a ghastly illustration from the mind of Andy Sc...