Posts Tagged ‘Serial Killer’
Jul
Scarecrow People
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
Joey always hated the scarecrow people, especially when everyone else welcomed them. They’ll keep the birds away, people said, and tend to the crops. Scarecrows are made to work in the fields. It’s their nature.
But Joey asked the tough questions. Where did they come from? How do they talk without a mouth? When people started dying, it was Joey who led the mob that burnt all the scarecrow people like so much dry straw.
When the truth came out, and Bill Bates turned out to be a serial killer, Joey refused to feel remorse. They were still better off.
Dec
Nine Days
by thegooddoctor in 100 Words
Later, he explained the solitude was good for him.
He was content and productive, his mind open, ideas flowing. “I am focused and connected to my surroundings”, he thought. He last left his home 9 days ago.
A bead of sweat falls to the table from his ice water. On the wall, the clock approaches 9:00pm, eighteen seconds away. He knows this without looking, he senses it.
He grappled with what to do next, but everything made sense. The police scanners were quiet, news was normal. He was safe. Tonight, nine days later, he could kill again. The cycle continues.
From guest contributor, Kevin Reitz