THE BIRTHMARK | Scary Stories Around the Fire

A scientist attempts to save his failed career by removing a birthmark from his wife's otherwise perfect cheek. 
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Story by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Adapted by Bryan Renaud.
Featuring Shannon Leigh Webber and Aaron Holland.

The Birth-Mark was first published in the March 1843 edition of The Pioneer and later appeared in Mosses from an Old Manse, a collection of Nathaniel Hawthorne's short stories published in 1846.

Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–1864) was an American novelist, dark romantic, and short story writer. His most famous work, The Scarlet Letter, was published in 1850, followed by a succession of other novels.

Much of Hawthorne's writing centers on New England, many works featuring moral metaphors with an anti-Puritan inspiration. His fiction works are considered part of the Romantic movement and, more specifically, dark romanticism. His themes often center on the inherent evil and sin of humanity, and his works often have moral messages and deep psychological complexity. His published works include novels, short stories, and a biography of his college friend Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United States.