Stranglehold by Albert Betzler
Posted: June 20, 2012, 07:25:56 PM
I'm not a fan of horror or supernatural stories, but I couldn't help admiring the workmanship in this one. Very well done all around, from plot, to dialog, to characterization, to setting. And I only noticed two typos in the whole thing.
Somewhat off-topic, and just FYI: there's an easy way to escape a frontal choke-hold. Put your hands together in front of your chest and drive them forcefully upward between the hands of your attacker. It will break your attacker's grip on your throat and leave you poised to strike downward against his head, ears, neck, or upper body as you choose.
Too bad it probably wouldn't have helped the victims in this story.
Good work!
Somewhat off-topic, and just FYI: there's an easy way to escape a frontal choke-hold. Put your hands together in front of your chest and drive them forcefully upward between the hands of your attacker. It will break your attacker's grip on your throat and leave you poised to strike downward against his head, ears, neck, or upper body as you choose.
Too bad it probably wouldn't have helped the victims in this story.
Good work!