Memorial Library and The Writing Center hosted a two-sentence horror story contest to celebrate Halloween. All SUNY Cortland students were welcome to participate. Entries needed to be submitted online by Sunday, 10/22 and story submissions had to be original and two sentences long.
Here are our winners:
1st place
Jasmilka Pena
As I gazed into the mirror, my reflection’s eyes blinked out of sync with mine, and a chilling smile spread across its face. I heard a door slam and turned away to a whisper that said, “You have to escape.”
2nd place
Fatoumata Jawara
I always thought my baby sister hated me because she cried every time she looked at me. Until i realized that she was looking behind me.
3rd place
Joel Robinson
After a global pandemic, World War III, Civil War 2, numerous riots, rebellions and society eating itself; I was able to finally close my eyes after a long life and give into death’s embrace.
Three words entered my vision: “Tutorial Stage Complete.”
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A Jack o’ Lantern made for the Holywell Manor Halloween celebrations in 2003. Photograph by Toby Ord on 31 Oct 2003. {{cc-by-sa-2.5}}
October is the month for horror! Memorial Library and The Writing Center are hosting a two-sentence horror story contest to celebrate. All SUNY Cortland students are welcome to participate. Entries must be submitted online by Friday, 10/14 at