Exactly the kind of demented humor I look for. Just... wow, the innocence of a 7 year old prior to "take your child to work day" at a abattoir. Nice touch to have him call it that, as it does make him less suspicious of the place.

Personally I'd like to see the teacher's expression upon reading this.

I like how you told this story through the little kid. It really makes the horror more creepy and lasting, because the little kid's innocent narrative is twisted by the reader's knowledge of what will actually happen to him when daddy takes him to work. It was a wonderful story for being told in so few words.

~RM

ew!

it's creepy! he's getting...oh-ew!

but it's really interesting, i was wondering where's the scary part and then i read the last sentences...lol

I finished this story wanting more. I really liked it. Great job!

Whee, take you child to work day... at the abbatoir. Sounds fun, eh?
I'm starting to love this character already. James sounds like such a sweet and inquisitive lad. I love how he talks about all of his favourite things. So cute.
But I don't think an abbatoir is exactly the best place for darling little James...
-Kya

In the name of the Roadhouse Beer Run!

Wow, that's pretty disturbed.

I love how you convey the darkness of the actual story through the narrative of a child. It works really well for a short like this.

-Stardust.