halloween stories

October 31st, 2007

For a few miles, hers was the only car on the road. Then she noticed a pair of headlights in her rearview mirror. As she continued driving, she noticed the headlights were getting closer and closer, until the other car was almost touching her bumper. The other car began honking and flashing its brights. Scared, Doris sped up. The other car did so too, then changed lanes and started to pass her, but then suddenly braked and swerved behind her bumper, where the driver began honking again.

It’s an old story. Older, even, than email. Seven writers put their own twist on things, in The Morning News’ “open ended gore fest” The Backseat Killer

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