The Magicians

Darker short stories and poems from the dark series. Contains The Devil's nightmare "What did you do for a job before this," asked Lando."I was a stage hypnotist, in a solo act, since my sister died," said Lance quietly."Wasn't she murdered?" Lando asked."I'd rather not talk about it," Lance told him."How did it happen?" Lando said."I don't want to talk about it," Lance said."Tell me!" demanded Lando coldly."Ok you ghoul! She and her husband were shot and autopsied by a mad alien-hating scientist on a whim!" shouted Lance crying both angry and sad."That will make a good story write it!" Lando ordered."No!" said Lance refusing."No matter I'll get someone else to write it!" said Lando offhandedly."You have no heart!" Lance said crying."No, I can't afford one bad for business," said Lando "you will learn it if you stay this bloodthirsty business for as long as I have.""I have a heart!" Lance thought, "and have been in bloodier business than you!"