I finished 鱷魚之夢 by Taiwanese author 瀟湘神 (Xiao Xiang Shen), it’s the fourth short story in the collection 筷：怪談競演奇物語 which features authors from Japan, Hong Kong and Taiwan, all creating urban legends connected to chopsticks.

Not only was this short story extremely suspenseful, but it also refers to and takes elements from previous short stories in the collection. I was not expecting that! Not just hints or cameos, but important and plot-relevant elements and characters! It gives a completely different perspective to the collection! 🤯 Even though each story is independent, they now belong to the same world… it’s absolutely brilliant!

The last short story is written by 陳浩基 (Chan Ho Kei), so we’re back in Hong Kong for the final one. I wonder if it will be the same and incorporate the previous stories into the plot…

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