by Tim Meyer
“Where's the handyman?” Paul asked. “He's late.”
“He'll be here soon,” Sylvester said, as if he weren't sure. “Told him six.”
“Well, if he's not here by six-oh-five, fire his ass. Hire someone else. We need this shit-hole cleaned up ASAP.”
“Okay, boss.”
“We're opening next month. I don't care what the builders tell us—it will be done.”
“You got it, boss.”
“The writer's body is inside. Hanging most likely. I mean, shit, I hope so. Either way, make sure the handyman makes the call to 911. That's important. Got it?”
“Yes, boss.”
“Repeat it, you imbecile.”
“Handyman phones the police.”
“Close enough.”
Paul turned to his car, spotted a figure across the street. The naked woman covered in blood. The woman who'd been following him for the last two weeks. Next to her, Dusty the coach. They stared him on, challenging him. Begging him to make the next move. Or maybe... just maybe they were warning him. Telling him to stop.
He'd never listen.
“The Family is fronting us the money,” Paul told Sylvester. “That means no screw-ups. You hear?”
“Yes, boss.”
“Good. Because they'll kill us. No question. We're in deep now. Too deep.” Paul blinked and his friends across the street were gone. Tired, beyond exhausted, he cleared his lungs with a deep sigh. “I need a fucking drink.”
THE HAUNTED BREWERY
THE LAST TAPROOM ON THE EDGE OF THE WORLD by Tim Meyer
NO FORTUNATE SON by Chuck Buda
HAVE A DRINK ON ME by Frank Edler
ALTERNATIVE by Armand Rosamilia
SPECIAL THANKS
The world is a better place thanks to the people who toil each day to craft the best-tasting beer one can enjoy.
We owe our sincerest gratitude to some special folks who create delicious craft beers and invite us into their hospitable breweries to spend quality time with our fans.
We love these breweries and highly recommend all their creations!
Angry Erik Brewing – www.angryerik.com – Hampton Township, NJ
Belford Brewing Company – www.belfordbrewing.com – Belford, NJ
Jughandle Brewing Company – www.jughandlebrewing.com – Tinton Falls, NJ
Spellbound Brewing – www.spellboundbrewing.com – Mt. Holly, NJ
For those who have visited us in these fine establishments, you already know how wonderful these breweries are.
For those who couldn’t join us, you should go out of your way to visit these breweries and sample their wonderful creations. Tell them the Beers N Fears fellas sent you!
Cheers!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Chuck Buda - Chuck Buda explores the darkest aspects of the human condition. Then he captures its essence for fictional use. He writes during the day and wanders aimlessly all night...alone. Join his mailing list for free stories and things of horrifying weirdness:
Https://www.chuckbuda.com
Frank Edler - Frank J. Edler resides in New Jersey where he attempts to write. He is the author of SCATTERBRAIN, BRATS IN HELL, DEATH GETS A BOOK and SCARED SILLY. He is the co-author of the SHOCKER trilogy. His work walks the fine line between horror, humor and weird fiction.
When he is not writing, Frank is host of Bizzong! The Bizarre and Weird Fiction Podcast.
Tim Meyer - Tim Meyer dwells in a dark cave near the Jersey Shore. He's an author, husband, father, podcast host, blogger, coffee connoisseur, beer enthusiast, and explorer of worlds. He writes horror, mysteries, science fiction, and thrillers, although he prefers to blur genres and let the stories fall where they may. You can follow Tim at https://timmeyerwrites.com
OR like his Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/authortimmeyer
Armand Rosamilia - Armand Rosamilia is a New Jersey boy currently living in sunny Florida, where he writes when he's not sleeping. He's happily married to a woman who helps his career and is supportive, which is all he ever wanted in life...
He's written over 150 stories that are currently available, including horror, zombies, contemporary fiction, thrillers and more. His goal is to write a good story and not worry about genre labels.
You can find him at http://armandrosamilia.com for not only his latest releases but interviews and guest posts with other authors he likes!