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Black Coffee

By: Nidheesh Samant

“I told you clearly to get me black coffee. What cream-filled abomination is this?” The priest tossed the cup away and glared at the middle-aged couple. “Don’t you realize how crucial this is for the exorcism? Or do you not wish to save your daughter?”

The husband bowed his head apologetically. “We are sorry, father. We had no idea that black coffee is a holy tool for battling demons.”

The priest nodded. “Well, of course it is a crucial tool. The process of an exorcism is long and arduous. You wouldn’t want me sleeping off in the middle, would you?”

© 2026. Nidheesh Samant

Nidheesh Samant is a product manager, an amateur writer, and a collector of trivia. He believes the best thing in life is a good bowl of soup. Nidheesh lives in Mumbai with his family. Visit him online: @darthnid on Instagram or at thedarknetizen.wordpress.com.

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