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0 posted 2000-10-06 10:36 PM



Walking cautiously through the night,
On the path that led to the barn,
The was moon shrouded in heavy mist,
I was suddenly filled with alarm.
A fierce wind started howling,
Sleet started pelting my face,
Glancing at the old scarecrow,
I uneasily quickened my pace.
Its eyes were glowing as embers,
First yellow, then orange and red,
Its ugly smile was threatening,
I was feeling a terrible dread.
An owl screeched out as if in pain,
I could hear a dismal wail,
I swear the scarecrow was laughing,
As the sleet was changing to hail.
Trembling from fear, unsure what to do,
I tried to get to the barn,
Passing by the cornfield,
The scarecrow reached out for my arm.
I ran to the barn and opened the door,
When I did my lantern blew out,
While trying to find a light switch,
I screamed, but was too weak to shout.
A dim light from behind a bale of hay,
Chilled me to the core,
As a gust of that nasty wind,
Slammed shut the old barn door.
I inched my way around the barn,
Staying away from that dim light,
Suddenly it lunged toward me,
I thought I'd die from fright.
It was that same old scarecrow,
Carrying a grizzled black cat,
I latched onto the pitch fork
And I heard "NO, you can't do that."
Huh, he'd see what I could do,
I ran at him fast as I could,
He stepped aside just in time,
Or he'd have been a part of the wood.
With that the cat came at me,
And the scarecrow ran for the door,
I jumped to avoid the nasty cat,
And wrestled that straw filled thing to the floor.
As he was trying to get away,
I heard my brother's voice,
He was hiding inside that ol' scarecrow,
...Not a very wise choice.
I was just starting to pummel him,
When Mom came through the door,
Whacked us both upside the head,
And took us back to the house for more.
And as I explained my story,
It became an instant hit,
Of course it will be a little while,
Before my brother can sit!



© Copyright 2000 Bonnie Church - All Rights Reserved
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1 posted 2000-10-06 11:16 PM


Hi there!
I'll bet this story will be around for a while.   It started out spooky, and I love the ending.   Good thing for a fast dodge from a pitchfork, eh? Great read!  

*Jenn*


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2 posted 2000-10-06 11:50 PM


Is this a true story? Whatever it was, it was funny!  

Elizabeth


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Rex Allen McCoy
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3 posted 2000-10-07 02:38 AM


LOL
loved it ... well written
good thing he zigged instead of zagged!

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4 posted 2000-10-07 12:30 PM


Ha! Ha!
Now that's the spear-it of the season.
Melton

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5 posted 2000-10-07 04:20 PM


Temptress - Thanks for reading, sure is a good thing he had on his PF Flyers!
Elizabeth - With 3 older brothers you can be sure that there were many nasty pranks played on the little sis.  Thanks.
Rex - Darn good thing he zigged!!!  He was a lot more fearful of me after that.  Thanks for reading.
Melton - Thanks, "spear-it" to be sure!

Thanks to all of you for reading and your kind replies.  Bonnie

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6 posted 2000-10-07 05:25 PM


Nicely written indeed..cute one..
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