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The Accordion Train

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Elena, a trapeze artist, flees the circus on a cold and misty night. Will she make it out of the evil Ring-Master’s clutches?

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I’m S.L. Funk. I write short fiction, horror, and edit and proofread as a freelancer. I’m on a slow, harrowing journey to self-publish, and I learn more about writing all the time. I share reviews and thoughts on the writing life here on my blog. Follow my journey to author-hood via my newsletter!

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