Thomas Tessier's World of Hurt

Five of Thomas Tessier's stories have been selected to be made into short films as part of the anthology THOMAS TESSIER'S WORLD OF HURT: 1. "In Praise of Folly" A visit to the abandoned Jorgenson estate and its miniature Little Italy village captivates Roland Turner. He is in the midst of taking photos when the first tiny hand grabs him and pulls him to the ground... 2. "Evelyn Grace" When Evelyn Grace, 38, is found dead of a drug overdose, Tim LeClerc, a high school acquaintance, attends her wake and is surprised to find that only her parents are in attendance. They confess they haven't seen their daughter in years, so to comfort them, Tim embellishes the extent of his friendship with Evelyn. But eventually the horrible and deadly truth comes out. 3. "I Remember Me" A worldwide plague causes everyone to forget who they are and where they live. When Glen Barnes' identity papers are stolen from him, he becomes whoever someone says he is...but who is he when he finds himself alone? 4. "The Ventriloquist" It's 1969, and Robbie, 21, is in desperate need for a glimmer of hope after his girlfriend Suzy dumps him. He seeks out a gypsy card reader and the cards reveal that "what you want most is unopposed." The next day, Suzy calls him... 5. "The Infestation at Ralls" When Dr. Van Helsing accompanies his friend to the Ralls School for young ladies, they are told that a woman was raped two nights earlier. Upon examination, they are astonished to find the woman is not only pregnant but on the verge of giving birth. "There's three of them," she informs the stunned doctors, "and you'll meet them soon enough!"