Jake trudged home from work, his feet aching in his uncomfortable dress shoes. He whined to himself about his long day, wishing he could just relax and forget about everything.

As he walked faster and faster, he felt his shoes tighten around his feet, squeezing painfully. He tried to slow down, but his shoes seemed to have a mind of their own, propelling him forward at an alarming speed.

Suddenly, Jake stumbled and fell to the ground, gasping for air. His shoes had wrapped themselves around his ankles, constricting his movements. He struggled to break free, but the shoes only tightened their grip, cutting off the circulation in his feet.

Panic set in as Jake realized his shoes were trying to kill him. He screamed for help, but the only response was the eerie silence of the empty street.

With one final burst of strength, Jake managed to rip off his shoes and throw them aside. Gasping for breath and shaking with fear, he stumbled away as fast as he could.

As he looked back, Jake saw his shoes standing upright on the pavement, their laces wriggling like snakes. He knew he would never wear those shoes again, for fear of what they might do next.

© AlmaDada