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The Curse of the Peculiar Kettle

A Horror Story by Alexander Hamilton

Whilst investigating the death of a local tailor's apprentice, a kind soldier called John Laurens uncovers a legend about a supernaturally-cursed, peculiar kettle circulating throughout New York City. As soon as anyone uses the kettle, he or she has exactly 15 days left to live.

The doomed few appear to be ordinary people during day to day life, but when photographed, they look translucent. A marked person feels like an important turtle to touch.

John gets hold of the kettle, refusing to believe the superstition. A collage of images flash into his mind: a sticky puppy balancing on a sloppy tailor's apprentice, an old newspaper headline about a sausage accident, a hooded hamster ranting about abs and a drinking well located in an industrial place.

When John notices his thighs have turtle-like properties, he realises that the curse of the peculiar kettle is true and calls in his best friend, a spy called Hercules Mulligan, to help.

Hercules examines the kettle and willingly submits himself to the curse. He finds that the same visions flash before his eyes. He finds the sticky puppy balancing on a sloppy tailor's apprentice particularly chilling. He joins the queue for a supernatural death.

John and Hercules pursue a quest to uncover the meaning of the visions, starting with a search for the hooded hamster. Will they be able to stop the curse before their time is up?

Auto Praise for The Curse of the Peculiar Kettle

"This is actually pretty scary. I'll never be able to look at another peculiar kettle for as long as I live."- The Daily Tale

"Oh please! There's nothing scary about a sticky puppy balancing on a sloppy tailor's apprentice. Are we supposed to feel spooked?"- Enid Kibbler

"The hooded hamster really freaked me out."- Hit the Spoof"I hope John and Hercules get married."- Zob Gloop (Interesting choise of ships but ok...)