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Monsters Outside

May 8, 2017 5 Comments

Monsters Outside
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“Daddy, Daddy,” Chad yells out. The seven-year-old boy comes running up to his father, covered in goosebumps, his heart pounding.

“What’s the matter, Chad?” his father inquires.

“There’s monsters outside. They’re everywhere and they’re really scary.”

His father looks down at the imaginative child and decides to take a look for himself. When Chad’s father returns his whole body is shaking and his eyes are glazed with fear. In a high-pitched voice his father says, “We’ll leave right now, Son.”

They get in their vehicle. Chad feels better once they leave.

Chad looks down at planet Earth as the spaceship ascends.

By Denny E. Marshall

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  1. museworthyman says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:15 am

    Just stellar!

    Reply
  2. Susan says

    May 8, 2017 at 7:31 am

    Nice story! I often feel the same way about the humans.

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  3. Jack says

    May 8, 2017 at 8:25 am

    An enjoyable and chilling story.

    Reply
  4. Don Robishaw says

    May 8, 2017 at 10:41 am

    Thank you. I like the last line. It reminds me of the 60s.

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    • Denny E. Marshall says

      May 9, 2017 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you, all of above. For the comments.

      Reply

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