Afraid of Dobermans

"Afraid of Dobermans" is a short story inspired by the works of Howard Phillips Lovecraft. It was written American author comic book creator by Chad Fifer.
== Synopsis ==
A man with a fear of Doberman dogs hatches a plan to kill his neighbour, who he feels has stolen his moment in the spotlight. Confronting his fear with a view to set the animals upon the woman, he eventually overcomes it and becomes a much better person for it.
Years later, he decides to see what his neighbour has been doing over the years, only to discover that she is incarcerated in an asylum, convicted of killing many, many children. Realising that if he had only gone through with his original plan to kill her the children would still be alive, his world is shattered.
== Publication History ==
"Afraid of Dobermans" was published in the anthology of H. P. Lovecraft-inspired fiction Whispers from the Abyss by 01Publishing in November 2014.
Category:Chad Fifer works
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