34 episodes
Episode 1
Chapter 1: The Cowbird
Mar 21, 202544 views
Episode 2
Chapter 2: The Chauffeur
Mar 21, 202513 views
Episode 3
Chapter 3: The Party Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202512 views
Episode 4
Chapter 4: The Party Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202513 views
Episode 5
Chapter 5: The Body
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 6
Chapter 6: The Bullet Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202510 views
Episode 7
Chapter 7: The Bullet Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202510 views
Episode 8
Chapter 8: The Mystery Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202510 views
Episode 9
Chapter 9: The Mystery Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 10
Chapter 10: The Truth Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202510 views
Episode 11
Chapter 11: The Truth Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 12
Chapter 12: The Annex Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202510 views
Episode 13
Chapter 13: The Annex Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 14
Chapter 14: The Piano Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 15
Chapter 15: The Piano Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 16
Chapter 16: The Tree
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 17
Chapter 17: The Gun Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 18
Chapter 18: The Gun Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202510 views
Episode 19
Chapter 19: The Crybaby Pt. 1
Mar 21, 202511 views
Episode 20
Chapter 20: The Crybaby Pt. 2
Mar 21, 202510 views
Description
They call her Cowbird; the parasite no one wanted.
Frances is big and ugly, bearing no resemblance to a single member of her family; neither her parents nor her siblings have ever shown her even the slightest bit of affection. Growing up in this atmosphere has left her strange and reclusive. She takes refuge in her macabre collection of oddities, in the dark songs she plays on the piano in the annex at midnight, and in her morbid sense of humor.
When she finds the murdered body of her friend, Frances is determined to uncover the killer, even if it means unearthing dark family secrets and facing the terrifying truth of her own identity.
Content warning: This story features homicide, mild gore, and a pill and alcohol addicted character who plays a minor role.
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Hi, Friends! Before I was a web-novel creator I was a (very poor) web-novel consumer. I know what it means to find a quality free story, and so I'd like to keep my short stories free for you, and help bring a little something special into your day. But I still have a family to support, two children and a little black dog who's always hungry. So please consider supporting my work so I can continue to bring you more of the stories you love.
If not for me, do it for the children. Do it for Ruffles. xD
Thanks!
Details
They call her Cowbird; the parasite no one wanted.
Frances is big and ugly, bearing no resemblance to a single member of her family; neither her parents nor her siblings have ever shown her even the slightest bit of affection. Growing up in this atmosphere has left her strange and reclusive. She takes refuge in her macabre collection of oddities, in the dark songs she plays on the piano in the annex at midnight, and in her morbid sense of humor.
When she finds the murdered body of her friend, Frances is determined to uncover the killer, even if it means unearthing dark family secrets and facing the terrifying truth of her own identity.
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