Tag: Just Because
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A Mansion Groans IV

Thomasina walked into the Living Room wearing a yellow top, blue shorts, size ten trainers, and a black and white maid’s apron. She sat down on the red armchair and began twisting one of the curls in her big hair, just by her right ear. Tombie followed her into the Living Room a few seconds…
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A Mansion Groans III

Fingers and The Honourable Tom (Leader of the Opposition) sat in The Chamber. Well, The Honourable Tom sat, Fingers rested by his text to speech device as only a pair of disembodied hands can. “You really must do something about Tombie.” The Honourable Tom complained in Fingers’ general direction. “He is a health hazard. Late…
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That’s Eerie, Kitty

I think I’ve gone the wrong way. The street looks different. The trees are bare. There are headstones everywhere. The house under the moon looks steeped in shadow. And the mouse I’ve been following sprouted wings and is now up there, flying around with other mice with wings. I don’t know the way back. I…
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Nightfall

Listen for the noises that shouldn’t be there… The feeling of invisible hands through your hair… The warm scented smell that takes you aback… The whispered hello through the tiny door crack… The howling that sounds like it’s coming from within… The strange sounding voice saying please let me in… Listen, beware, for things aren’t…
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Prepare

Hear the cackles echo Beneath the bright Full Moon See the lights all flicker As if touched by a broom Watch the shadows lengthen Extending the eerie gloom Line the pumpkins ready For it’s Halloween… very soon