Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 4 Their dad leans back against the door, pushing it closed. Bang… bang… bang… The wood starts to splinter above his head. He looks at his family. “Get out! Climb out of the window.” Their mom rushes Simon and Aaron over to the window. She throws back the curtains and…
Tap Tap Tap
Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 3 Aaron scramble away from the window. The grungy yellow eyes follow him as the curtains close. He can hear the thing tapping on his window again. Tap… tap… tap… “MOM!” Aaron throws open the door. “DAD!” He runs into Simon’s bedroom. Simon sits up, rubbing his eyes. “Aaron? What’s…
Tap Tap Tap
Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 2 Aaron lays in bed, listening. Tap… tap… tap… He sits up in bed, his wide eyes staring around the room. He can’t tell if the tapping is inside his room or outside. A shadow crosses over his window. Aaron sucks in his breath when he watches the shadow cross…
Tap Tap Tap
Dedicated to Jacob Ballou Part 1 Aaron sits in front of the TV, eyes wide, and mouth slack. On the screen, a slow-moving mummy groans and hunts the two archeologists who has disturbed his sleep. Aaron flinches when the lady screams as she faces the mummy. His mom walks into the living room carrying a…
Rain- Part 2
Bells ring over the door of a diner and people rush inside. Some crying because their skin is melting off from the rain. Others are doing their best to wipe away the water before it harms them more. Sally looks around and finds two of her friends, Carrie and Kelly. But Susan and Chelsea are…