A short story written and submitted to Clive Barker on Deviant Art.

Two turn of the century scientists, attempting to observe the flow of energy through the ether, instead discover a horrifying truth about humanity itself. This short story is part of a small collection, "Tales of Love & Parasites" available from Amazon and iBooks for a ridiculously tiny amount. The collection includes two other stories that expand on "Morris Stanley."

Fritz Lang, a fledgling cartoonist, finally lands his dream job as a comic book artist in New York. However, there’s a catch. He must pitch a new super hero within 24 hours or he’s fired. Desperate to summon his muse, Fritz pops a pill called Inspirin and is transported to a realm of the abandoned dreams and nightmares of the dead. When he encounters FBI Agent Anna Orange, they tow the line between Fears and Fantasies that now think independently of their dead creators. Suddenly, a string of real victims surface in New York. Now, Fritz has trouble knowing where the nightmares stop and reality begins.