August's Blood is a tight, 15-page psychological horror story tracking a fated multi-generational curse. Set against the gritty backdrop of a booming Texas town in 1980, the narrative spans forty-six years, culminating in a modern-day deathbed reckoning.
The story follows Philip, a powerful blue-collar builder whose burning jealousy over his best friend August's career success and beautiful wife, Catherine, reaches a violent boiling point. On August 1st, Philip strangles August to death in a brutal three-minute struggle