Next to Cleanliness
ShortStory 4,878 words Recommended by 1 award/anthology source
"I’ve been feeling a bit down, I suppose,’ Catherine said, ‘and my friend recommended you. She said you might be able to help.’ The doctor made a humming noise. He sat back, folding his arms. ‘Do you know what it means to cleanse, Catherine?’ he asked."
Content warnings 1
body-horror
Quasar links out; the story lives on Apex, where the author gets the click.