The Allnighter

by Stuart Connelly · 2010

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What's better than staying up all night? Be careful what you wish for. A man who's never had to sleep learns the consequences of defying nature...

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Another short story from the surreal collection CONFESSIONS OF A VELOUR-SHIRTED MAN.

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horrorhorrorMore like thisLess of this
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2010s2010sMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 21 pages
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