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March 5, 2021 By fred

Henry, by Fred Greenhalgh

henry the magical dog
Henry, the dog who held off the apocalypse

An original short story by Dark Tome creator Fred Greenhalgh, HENRY – a meditation on loss, and a study of the power of love to hold off the forces of darkness. Inspired by the steadfast heart of his late pet, Henry. Content warning: depicts pet mortality.

This short story appears in the winter 2021 edition of Northern Frights: The Journal of HORROR WRITERS of MAINE.

Written, read, sound designed by Fred Greenhalgh with sounds/music from Mind’s Eye Productions studio.

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