Challenge Story 10 – Trunk of Caramel

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This is story #10 of my 50 Story Challenge.

Reading Time 7-11 minutes (about 2,600 words)

 

Jeremy works as the night manager at a motel.  An ideal job for a college student.  But one evening when a creepy guest with strange trunk checks in, Jeremy's life is changed forever.

 

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Trunk of Caramel

Copyright © 2011 Chuck Heintzelman

 

I will never forget the events that evening last spring.

I worked the night shift at the Stars Motel.  It's just outside Warner's Crest and...