Spinning

Slam! A woman with graying hair forcefully sets a dirty, empty glass on top of an old, scuffed-up dryer. She wipes a dribble of sherry from her chin. Only mid-morning, she is already drinking. The laundry room has a strong musty smell due to mounds of dirty laundry strewn about the washroom. It also houses…

Resurrection Machine

Thunder and lightning blasted through the night sky. Heavy rain pelted the rocks on either side of the hilly road. The opossum reached the point where he wanted to cross. He poked his wet head forward and looked left to right. He saw car headlights coming toward him from the distance. Lightning lit the sky…

Gingerbread House

Kevin, proud and confident, offered the Tarot Reader a large, heavily decorated cookie – a gingerbread man. “Yes, this is a sample of the baked goods we’re preparing for the Executive Christmas Brunch,” he said with flair, emphasizing the word ‘executive’ in order to impress. The Reader accepted the cookie, took a bite, and savored…

Magnificent

Focus your thoughts and clear your mind of all worries. What is it that concerns you? Now ask your question. “My Ladies believe tonight’s party will be disastrous. I disagree. What do the cards say?” The Reader spread the cards face down on the table. “Choose your card.” It was the golden age of the…

Miner’s Secret

Clear your mind, focus your feelings. Now ask your question. “I’m looking at a property in the West Coast. You know, to get away.,” said the Jason, an Investor from New York, recently fired from his firm. “What should I do?” The Reader spread the cards face down on the table. “Choose your card.” Jason,…

The Dark Reading

Welcome to The Dark Reading, where scary stories are inspired by Tarot cards.  I am your host and author, Dante P Ramon.  Before my first story, let me begin with this short introduction. The deck is shuffled.  What would you like to ask the Tarot? This is how my stories begin. Seventy-eight cards lay face…