Bogleech.com's 2017 Horror Write-off:

The Puppetman

Submitted by Michael Fallon Alberson

I'm afraid of the Puppetman. He waits until I'm asleep and he crawls out of my bathroom to whisper poisonous words in my ear. He invades my dreams every night. I'm afraid of the Puppetman.

The Puppetman is in my room again. This time he is dancing and jabbering in the corner. Worse, I'm starting to understand him. I'm afraid of the Puppetman.

The Puppetman is in my bed. He is scraping my skin off my arms and eating it. Why doesn't it hurt? I'm afraid of the Puppetman.

The Puppetman has a scalpel in his hands. He says my surgery has gone well. Why is he doing this to me? I'm afraid of the Puppetman.

The Puppetman is talking to me. He says I'm a sacrifice to his master. I understand everything now. I'm terrified of the Puppetman!