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....In the Basement |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
...In the Basement I've seen Fear on the face of men in war, that wide-eyed riveted gaze. On mine in front of a foe with a gun who intended to extinquish my days. But nothing would ever prepare me for this tale I'm compulsed to present 'bout hauling wet clothes to a dryer downstairs in my buddy's basement. First the lights went out. I dropped the load. The basement silence held two sounds like knives slicing air in the distance and thudding feet walking soft ground. I lunged for the stairway in darkness but the Thing scraped my ribcage so ! At the top of the stairs, I could just see the door, only seven steps to go. Its breath singed the hairs on the back of my neck. I jumped two steps, leaving five. I bounded two more and that left me three with the Monster on my heels and alive. I lunged for the door, ope' and closed it. All in one motion I did ! It snarled and pounded and pounded. My escape must have blown its lid. Each pounding lifted me off the door. Cracked wood pieces propelled to the floor. Ejected like bullets were door hinge screws. Wood began crumbling. It was coming through ! I shivered and sweated in silent fright. Awaiting the crash ! Awaiting the fight ! Then suddenly ! All went silent ! And again my ears heard the sound. Knifeclaws, slicing air in the distance, started fading and melting, going down. The breath returned to my body and the sweat began to dry. Why it stopped? I'll never know. I'm lucky and I won't ask why ! When I told my vacationing buddy, he chuckled and said I was crazed. But I saw him back home from vacation today with his "wide-eyed riveted gaze." So, don't laugh at anyone saying, "There's a Monster in your basement, my friend." You can bet your sweet life, I would never forget it or ever chuckle again ! Namyh |
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steavenr Member Elite
since 2003-11-17
Posts 4058 |
captivating write... (they are under the bed, too) ...llllooking over my shoulder (I know they're out there) nice write... |
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ethome Member Patricius
since 2000-05-14
Posts 11858New Brunswick Canada |
LOOKOUT! MONSTERS! I know they're there and they're waiting to get us all......oooooooooooooohhhhhh, I'm sooooo scared! I'd pay that light bill if I was you. This write is a lot of fun and I enjoyed the trip. Eric |
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Pilgrimage Member Elite
since 2001-12-04
Posts 3945Texas, USA |
I had to read this because I almost titled my newest one 'basement-caught'. And wonder of wonders, you have a monster too. It's not even monster-season, you know.  Nan (Pilgrim variety) |
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Bill Charles Member Patricius
since 2000-07-11
Posts 10619highways, & byways, for now |
Namyh - finally someone that believes there is a monster in the basement. One lives down there in mine, scary he is, can't even wash clothes at times... BC |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Stevenr – Warning ! If you hear light scratching at the door of the basement. Yikes! Don’t go down there unless armed, like me, with a short bazooka, 2 grenades, survival knife, 3 land mines and a cold Sprite which when shaken, not stirred, produces a fizz that makes them keel over. Then you’ll be properly armed, even for the under the bed ones known to create the greatest havoc. So very glad this captivated you. Namyh P.S. – This has been a Civil Survival Announcement. We now return you to our regularly scheduled program. |
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Namyh Senior Member
since 2009-01-20
Posts 988 |
Eric – Here’s something scarier! I paid the light bill because I could hear the shaking of the dryer as I was running up the stairs, except for one thing. It wasn’t plugged in. Whoa! So very happy you came along for the trip and enjoyed. Namyh |
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