3 Sick Tales by Patrick Kill

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3 Sick Tales by Patrick Kill is a blackly comedic descent into the grotesque, the deranged, and the disturbingly hilarious. In this trio of twisted short stories, Kill weaponizes satire, body horror, and transgressive absurdity to create a reading experience that’s as unsettling as it is addictive.

In “Sick Day,” Francis just wants to call in sick—but his symptoms are far from ordinary. A demonic stomach parasite, a malfunctioning exorcism hotline, and a smart-mouthed Chihuahua make for a hilariously horrifying unraveling of mind and body. Is it possession… or just a really bad case of indigestion?

“Twins” follows Nathan, a man trapped in the nightmare of new fatherhood with a delusional partner who insists she’s had twins—even though only one baby was delivered. The second “child” may not have a heartbeat, but Jenny swaddles and nurses it anyway… and Nathan’s sanity begins to fracture as his family grows ever more surreal.

Finally, “Infidelity” takes marital distrust to divine levels. When a husband catches his wife levitating during an invisible tryst, he learns she’s been seduced by none other than God Himself. What follows is a profane spiral into sexual madness, holy vengeance, and a child that may—or may not—be the Second Coming.

Equal parts hilarious, offensive, and deeply disturbing, 3 Sick Tales is for readers who enjoy their horror splattered with dark humor and their morality lines fully erased. This is unapologetic, no-holds-barred horror for those with strong stomachs and even darker senses of humor. Dare to read it—and laugh through the screaming.

Stories included:

• “Sick Day”
• “Twins”
• “Infidelity”