The Killing of a Sacred Deer #ONC2023

Reads 335
Votes 20
Parts 3
Time 39m

Reads 335
Votes 20
Parts 3
Time 39m

When a boy comes to Nolan's dead town claiming to be the Pastor's grandson, the townspeople are eager and curious, hoping the boy will stay. Everybody are infatuated, following the boy like watching over a young puppy. Nolan, on the other hand, doesn't fall for the Pastor's grandson's charm. Even after the boy expresses a bizarre interest on him, Nolan keeps an arm-length distance between them.
    
    And when it seems they've finally reached a tentative equilibrium, the Pastor's grandson tries to murder Nolan in the woods. 
    
    Not with his hands or with a weapon. No. 
    
    With vines, grass and tree branches.
    
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    "Welcome home, boy, where it all began."
    
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    Prompt #50, 53, 56All Rights Reserved

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When a boy comes to Nolan's dead town claiming to be the Pastor's grandson, the townspeople are eager and curious, hoping the boy will stay. Everybody are infatuated, following the boy like watching over a young puppy. Nolan, on the other hand, doesn't fall for the Pastor's grandson's charm. Even after the boy expresses a bizarre interest on him, Nolan keeps an arm-length distance between them.
    
    And when it seems they've finally reached a tentative equilibrium, the Pastor's grandson tries to murder Nolan in the woods. 
    
    Not with his hands or with a weapon. No. 
    
    With vines, grass and tree branches.
    
    ⸻
    
    "Welcome home, boy, where it all began."
    
    ⸻
    
    Prompt #50, 53, 56

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