[Write the Story] A Good Reason to Be Afraid of the Dark
Prompt: A Good Reason to Be Afraid of the Dark
Words: killer whale, depraved, janitor, bargain, dye, fool, heap, kick, praise, quilt
Story
“You look like crap, Anna, how much sleep have you gotten?â€
“Ten hours. I’m fine, Jerry,†she poured coffee on top of a heap of sugar.
“Over how many days?â€
“Three? Four?†She took a pull, hoping for a kick start to something like energy. “I’m fine.â€
“You’re not. What’s going on with you?â€
Anna shivered “I don’t know, but I can’t close my eyes. Every time I lay down, I see…him. I know I’m a fool for letting him still get to me. He’s goen. Justice was served. But…â€
“But you think you somehow got the wrong end of the bargain?†Jerry led to a couch and draped a tie-dye quilt over her. “you were so brave during the trial. You did everything in your power to make sure he never hurts anyone again.â€
“Then why do I still see him?†She like the praise but she was too tired to believe it. “Why can’t I turn off the lights? Whenever it gets dark, I can hear the song. His song. Over and over.â€
“Like this?â€
Suddenly Jerry morphed into a killer whale in a janitor’s coveralls. He let out a depraved whale song that sent terror streaking through her nerve endings. She clawed her way back to consciousness.
Maybe tomorrow would be different.
Word Count: 215
Written: 2/27/2020