“The demon lurks around the corner, under the house, under the bed. If you sleep, little one, she will drive you mad.”
“What’s mad.” The tiny child jingled coins rhythmically in a red envelope. The metallic noise soothed. He wake-dreamed of sweets from the shop where a nice old man scooped cones of syrupy ice. Eyes dropped. But something, maybe wisdom, maybe obedience kept deep dreams away.
Fearsome looking, Sui demon opened the door. Leaves swirled underfoot. She reached; she intended an evil touch.The child and his father stirred. Coins clanked together. Moonlight gave chase and Sui melted away.
Monica's Monday Morning Flash 
“Sui” means “age” in Mandarin. Is that what you intended?
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Demon Sui is an evil spirit associated with Lunar New Year. The stories revolve around the coins and red envelope.
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