Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

by blueyedwonder

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MIDDLE -CLASS AMERICAN FAMILY DIES OF BIOLOGICAL WARFARE ATTACK

2 days ago, the Dawson family was found dead in their house, which had been set on fire, presumably to dispose of the bodies, which are being used as evidence.

Mrs. Kristen Dawson, husband Edgar, and children Sam and Jen were all lying in a macabre circle. Their head had been partially sliced open, their feet broken and bound in the Chinese fashion, their eyes cut out, as well as many other gruesome details. However, these cuts were relatively bloodless-the family had been dead before being injured. As traces of anthrax had been found in the air vents, it has been determined that anthrax was the cause of death.

Why? Nobody knows. Oriental neighbors, the Wang family, are widely suspected due to the bound feet. However, no case has been filed against them.

Wang Lung chuckled and smiled.

Of course not, he thought. Then he reached for the phone.

“Governer? Yes, it’s Wang…let’s do it again tonight, it’s great publicity for the newspaper.”

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Comments

Average Reader Rating: 3.5 stars out of 5

  1. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted 9 months ago

    I know, this doesn’t really fit horror…

    Just so you know, i’m not sick and disgusting…all those things have been on NCIS episodes, except for the bound feet, that’s from english class because we’re studying The Good Earth-also, hence the name Wang Lung. And I have long believed that sooner or later, the government will become corrupt due to some sick reason-like publicity, for instance. So that’s my excuse for not writing traditional horror.

    :D

  2. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted 9 months ago

    ackkkkk stupid strikethrough.

  3. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 9 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Not a bad idea. Sometimes man’s inhumanity towards his fellow man can be far more horrific than any imagined monster or malevolent force, as evidenced by this theme recurring in zombie movies (check it out, really, next time you watch one—some live guy will always be a jerk and put others in danger). Main critique would be the ‘newspaper’ section not sounded official enough, and then the quick jump to Wang’s actions and stuff.

  4. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

    Alexa ♥'s Buddy Icon Alexa ♥

    Posted 9 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    Some really gross stuff happening here.
    ~
    THX was right about the newspaper vs Wang’s actions.

  5. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

    blueyedwonder's Buddy Icon blueyedwonder

    Posted 9 months ago

    i know, i had to cut out a bunch of official jargon and the switch to wang’s actions. maybe i hsould have extended it to two ficlets…

  6. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Nice opener, and some true gory / gruesome stuff (as Alexa pointed out) – I’ve always believed that man’s inexplicable inhumanity towards his fellow man (as THX 0577 pointed out) is the scariest junk / material out there. Well done!

  7. Biological Warfare: The Shocking Story of the Dawson Family

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    Posted 9 months ago

    4.0 out of 5 stars

    I like the opening and i agree with everyone about the segue but i thought it was mostly clear
    concise is the right word with the damn word limit lol

    I like the macabre circle bit
    creepy

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