Shiny

Bobbi is a thief. When her partners in crime suggest robbing a housebound man, she has reservations. They are warranted. The team could not have picked a worse house to rob. Bobbi learns a hard lesson: do not take what is not yours. But will she live long enough to employ her newfound knowledge?

Get ready for a story you have you keeping the lights on for many nights. Cynthia A. Knoble crashes onto the horror scene with this chilling tale. It packs a hell of a wallop for a short story.