Beware #3

In "Don't Ever Gyp a Gypsy," a desperate man and his girlfriend make a dangerous deal with a Gypsy for the secret of immortality, paying a fortune they've stolen. At first, the power is intoxicating—bullets barely sting—but when his body begins to rot, he realizes the price was far heavier than he ever imagined.

In "The Man Who Ran Away," a disgruntled scientist constructs a time machine to escape what he sees as a world of intellectual mediocrity, only to find himself utterly out of place in the year 4024—where brilliance is measured by answers he cannot give. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, the story explores the cost of isolation and the limits of superiority in a future that demands more than just intelligence.

In the 1970s, a man’s growing fear that androids are replacing humans spirals into violence, driving him to kill everyone he trusts—until the truth is uncovered: he is not human, but an android himself. "Today I Am a Man" explores the chilling line between man and machine in a story that lingers long after the final page.

In "Marion's Murderer," a man driven by boredom commits a terrible act, only to find his plan undone by a single, fateful coincidence: the very day he kills his wife is their wedding anniversary. As he drags her body to the cellar, the lights reveal a room full of guests—neighbors and friends—gathered for a surprise celebration she had planned. The story unfolds with chilling precision, turning a private crime into a moment of devastating exposure.