All seventy dark and ominous stories are guaranteed to enlighten and entertain. Original versions were recorded as voicemails to amuse the author's colleagues and friends at work. Micro-dramas include: "Detective Amy" Our intrepid sleuth keeps it together searching a houseful of horrors. "The Hole" Lincoln and his strict father discover their cesspool holds a dirty secret. "MPG" Young Shawn, a budding genius, bravely saves little Spot from bodily harm. "Barfly" A thirsty drunkard makes an irrevocable deal with the Prince of Darkness. "Lara Visits Timothy" Friends take a trip to a mental hospital and learn the bitter truth. "Old Men Chatting" Cronies discuss the revulsions of aging over breakfast sandwiches. "Mort's List" Always efficient, a mortician deftly completes his long checklist of chores. "China" Adventurous Perry picks the worst location in America to dig a deep hole. "Visiting Grandma" Sal evolves into a self-taught coroner right in his own backyard. "The Messenger" Redemption from a homeless man on a Manhattan street corner. "Devil's Corridor" Chased down a highway, Cliff should have kept his eyes on the road. "Skinny Puppy" A roaming mongrel finds a delicious meal behind Roy's Family Diner.
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