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…
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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
The small town of Honeydew Falls sits snuggled in the mountains of Tennessee. The town square is bustling as everyone gets ready for a fall festival. The sky’s bright blue shines vibrant in the early morning sun. The birds sing, the dogs bark, and the town square is all a buzz. A group of cabins…