Introduced once again by Flurnston Boils, who vehemently denies all of the allegations mostly
Welcome, art lovers, to my gallery of horror! Our next tale of terror concerns a collector with impeccable taste — for blood. It’s a spine-curdling tale I call: Brushstroke With Terror:
“I hope your journey to my castle was uneventful,” said the dapper gentleman as he ushered his guest into the gallery. “I’m glad you could appraise the portrait here, because it must never leave this room. You see, it is very sensitive to light.”
“Why, what an uncanny resemblance,” noted the art expert. “This portrait is three hundred years old at least, and yet the subject looks just… just like…”
“Yes, I know,” said the gentleman, eyeing his guest’s neck. “It’s been in the family for generations. But then again,” he added, moving in closer, “so have I.”
Flurnston photo: Marcello il mostro, by akk_rus, licensed under CC BY 2.0
I love when Flurnston Boils come by and tells stories.