The Gibsons and District Public Library received more than 50 submissions for its Super Short – Super Scary Story Contest and chose six winners.
The two winners in the adult category are:
We are out of coffee.
By Kylie Hutchinson
Empty swing. Gunshot rings out.
By James Kwantes
The library didn’t receive any submissions in the 14 to 17 year old category, so chose four winners from the 10 to 13 year old category instead. They are:
Killer clowns are watching you.
By Ben Walker
Intestines spewed across the ground.
By Cael Read
Mirror, Mirror
Rain streaked across the window. Bethany was doing the final touches to her costume’s makeup. She flung up a peace sign and snapped a selfie to post, before she left for the party. Jumping up onto the counter, she looked at the selfie. Her heart skipped a beat. The screen showed a creepy shadow in the back of her photo. She looked around the tiny bathroom, and even whipped open the shower curtain. She was alone. Shaking her head, she went to take another one. But there was the figure, only in the reflection. She didn’t have time to scream.
By Sam Fink-Jensen
Reincarnation
The Jones had a disfigured kid named Kachow. His parents kept him in the attic. When Kachow turned five, his parents took him to a picnic. Kachow asked to go to the bathroom. His mom said “Just go on the side of the cliff”. While he was peeing, Mrs. Jones pushed him off the cliff. Four years later, they had another kid named Joey. They went on a boat ride, Joey had to pee. Mrs. Jones said “Just pee off the boat.” While he was peeing he turned around to his Mom and said “Don’t push me this time…”
By Bryan Rono
Judges for the contest were Gibsons young people’s librarian Danielle Arsenault, Heather Evans-Cullen and Keely Park. All entries were judged blind.
