The Odstock Curse

Set in the village of Odstock on Halloween, this story from Do Not Exceed the Stated Dose follows Dr. Tom Staniforth as he delivers a lecture on the local legend of Tom Scamp and the associated gypsy curse. When a member of the audience presents an ancient, rusted key to the cursed church, questions arise about the nature of the curse and the validity of scientific explanations. The narrative explores themes of folklore, belief, and the tension between myth and evidence, all set against a thunderous Halloween backdrop.