I’ve enjoyed lots of u/LateStageInfernalism’s written narratives on another site, so when this spooky script showed up, how could I resist performing it? I really love the way horror-themed narratives give me an opportunity to get dramatic, and maybe a bit over-the-top. The accent that I use isn’t supposed to belong to any language, really. Much in the way that I imagine the narrator has lived in many cultures over his lifetime. I decided to use a lot of background music for dramatic effect, but if you’d rather just hear my voice, there is a no-FX version provided.

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Summary - A painter tells the story of a detective's visit. A young woman has vanished, and the officer clearly suspects the speaker. Little does she know that she is in unimaginable peril...

The snow was falling quite strongly by the time the detective showed up. It looked like the storm would be much worse than had been predicted. I had been expecting the police at some point, if not in the middle of a blizzard. It was logical that they would be here. It wasn’t their fault that they did not understand.

When I opened the door I confess I was a bit sharp with my greeting. The woman outside flashed a badge. She tried to hide it, but her jacket was clearly not keeping out the cold and she shivered. I was mesmerized. I don’t remember inviting her inside but, of course, I did. She stepped in and I took her coat, as courtesy demanded.

I will admit, I was distracted at the beginning of our conversation. I had ruined three canvases through my own failures, and had been unable to secure a model for the last and most important piece in my exhibition. The detective raised an eyebrow. Although she did not intend it, I was struck by her aesthetics and the smooth control of her movements. She wore very utilitarian clothes, but she was still quite feminine. I imagined what she would look like in formal wear, and an image formed in my head…

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