A cave-in inside the Boston subway unleashes something that should have stayed buried forever.A mysterious man in black tries his hand at a game of chance at a local carnival, to interesting results.God, Allah, and Buddha play a friendly game of poker with the fate of the Earth resting in the balance.Ever have one of those days where everything that can go wrong, does? Well, so did Byron, and no one should have a day like this!Thad had an imaginary friend named Charlie when he was a child. Charlie would make him do bad things. Now Thad is all grown up and guess who's coming for a visit?These and other short stories, all filled with frozen moments of dread and wonder, will keep you captivated long into the night.Just be sure to watch out when you turn off the light!