Artwork by Jakob Grim. This story is part of the collection Death To Humans.


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The Day Mr. Langford Cracked

4 out of 5

Through days of destruction and violence, it is common to only see demons and death and every other societal horror which cuts into our sanity as well as the soul, but Mr. Langford dreamed away from the mess of life, always remembering God’s love and His eternity which awaited him. He looked to see pieces of heaven around him, vague little reminders of what was to come. But, even on the most blessed of all days, the symbols seemed to be fading. Mr. Langford rose from bed and yawned. Then he shuffled to the window and glanced at the row of white, two-story houses which lined the roadway as far as he could see. Such a beautiful world, he thought, such a lovely time to be alive! He descended the stairs and whispered “Good morning” to his wife nestled on the couch. His brother rustled, drunk and naked beside her. He shook his head. It’s not love, so it doesn’t matter.

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December 13, 2023

Grim (Editorial) Notes

Overall (4 out of 5)
Prose (Writing) (4 out of 5)
Plot (The Story) (4 out of 5)
Optioned as a short film in the UK, Langford borders between what I consider a modern essential short story and outright classic. I placed this story in the Grim Essentials series only because this author is relatively still young, though this story was published more than 20 years ago. It’s a lesser extreme tale than most of Kill’s but harnesses that sharp dark humor he is synonymous with.
Patrick Kill
Patrick Kill
Patrick Kill specializes in writing the most absurd, iconoclastic humorous dark fiction around. At 6’1’’, he is the tallest midget on earth. He is a competitive eater…of children. He prefers footie pajamas with someone else’s feet in them. He fishes for dead bodies in drainage ditches during the day and traps for yeti at night. He is the most ridiculous man in the world. His favorite saying is: “I don’t always eat humans, but when I do, it’s dos Mexicanos. Stay evil, my friends.”
Optioned as a short film in the UK, Langford borders between what I consider a modern essential short story and outright classic. I placed this story in the Grim Essentials series only because this author is relatively still young, though this story was published more than 20 years ago. It’s a lesser extreme tale than most of Kill’s but harnesses that sharp dark humor he is synonymous with.The Day Mr. Langford Cracked