My most frequent form of writing, small ideas that I quickly obsess over.
Dog Whistle
M.A. Padilla | 2022
Following the death of his father, Daniel embarks on a month-long mountain vacation with his dog, JoJack. However, their idyllic getaway takes a chilling turn as they begin to experience a series of bizarre and unsettling events on the cabin grounds. As days pass, Daniel notices the once-cheerful JoJack growing increasingly anxious, often barking at seemingly empty spaces. The forest around the cabin now a source of unease as the wilderness becomes unrecognizable, and the pair sense they’re not alone as they’d hoped.
~13,000 words
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