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Showing posts with label vampire short story. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vampire short story. Show all posts

Sunday, September 2, 2012

Sunday Sample Story: Death of a Dancer

This story appears in my new collection The Poisoned Teat, which is still not up at Amazon, although it is available from Smashwords. It's  an urban fantasy/noir about a working class vampire in love. It is sparkle-free.


DEATH OF A DANCER

Most of what people think they know about vampires is a lot like what people think they know about American history—a skein of lies tangled up with half-truth and wishful thinking and fanciful notions.
Not every vampire is handsome.
Not every vampire is rich.
Not every vampire is ancient.
In 2008 I was 19 years old and stocking shelves in a 24-hour convenience store when a vampire strolled in for a midnight snack and left me permanently working the night shift.
And I did have to work. Even with groceries taken out of my monthly budget, I still had to cover rent and cable and my WoW subscription, and my cell phone bill.
All vampires are rich? That’s a laugh.
I’ve maybe saved a hundred a month since my blood-birthday and even after four years, that isn’t exactly serious money.
There isn’t much chance I’m going to be making bank any time soon, either. Having to work at night severely limits my employment options. And then there’s the vampire sensitivity to garlic—I can’t even work as a pizza delivery guy.