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eerieindianaWinifred Swanson screamed, the kind of scream that scours the throat, empties the lungs, and strips away sanity as it goes.
The thing pulling itself inch by pitiful inch along the asphalt had been a little girl, once. A few strands of platinum-blonde hair still clung to the shrivelled skull and a pretty, lace-trimmed dress the rich green of pea soup swamped the withered, skeletal frame. It stretched out one shaking hand, arthritic fingers twisted into claws and topped by thick, yellow nails.
"Mommy," it gurgled around a mouthful of soft and rotten teeth. "Mommy. They broke my vacuum seal. Mommy..."
Winifred dropped to her knees, the high shine of her white patent boots scraping against the buckled sidewalk. Those scuffs would never come out.
"Freshness," she whimpered, almost too soft to hear above the ringing silence that echoed in the aftermath of her howl. "Oh, my little Freshness..."
She reached for her daughter, but the Garbage Men pressed down on her narrow shoulders and pinned her in place. Their faces, hidden beneath peaked caps and concealed behind mirrored sunglasses, never moved, but still the way they stood gave the impression of a smile.
The sole surviving ForeverWare lady wept.
Ongoing Verse: The Children
Preparations by![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
froodle. Winston Chisel, the morning he became Mayor.
Landmark, in which we visit the Eerie Woods
Eventide byfroodle, in which the sun goes down, and Eerie's lost children gather
The Storm, in which MAyor Chisel has a very specific job for Eerie's resident weatherman
LTI, in which the Eerie Dairy has some bad news
Populace, in which we see just another regular day in Eerie
Whistle byfroodle, in which Steve Konkalewski is unhappy about the way things turned out...
Dentin, in which Steve tries to get a message to the other side
Communication Difficulties, in which Steve finally makes contact, and is disappointed
Playground, in which Simon and Harley should maybe go to a different park
Advisor, in which Harley talks to a bird, and then to a ghost
Marys byfroodle, in which Mary C. Carter takes on her new role
Milk byfroodle, in which Marshall develops a completely cromulent fear of milk trucks
A Story About Devon Wilde byfroodle. Devon Wilde walked through the Eerie Cemetery, and his feet made no sound on the gravel pathways.
Already Decided, in which Melanie has her own encounter in the cemetery.
The Listener, in which Devon has some things to share with Melanie
Disguises byfroodle, in which Marshall goes to visit Devon Wilde
Three byfroodle, in which Marshall and Devon discuss video games
The Arcade, in which Marshall just wanted to play some video games
A Different Approach, in which Marshall changes tack regarding Eerie
Heartless, in which Devon isn't the only one to leave a piece of himself behind
Lillian byfroodle, in which Marilyn's mother has concerns
Cygnet, in which Lillian and Harley go to the lake
Similar Interests, in which Tod has a couple of strange encounters at the World o' Stuff
Dessert, in which Tod eats ice-cream
Hobbies, in which Bert and Ernie make up for lost time
Hereditary, in which the Bob brothers conduct an experiment
Email, in which Marshall is 29, and Eerie is never as far away as you think
The thing pulling itself inch by pitiful inch along the asphalt had been a little girl, once. A few strands of platinum-blonde hair still clung to the shrivelled skull and a pretty, lace-trimmed dress the rich green of pea soup swamped the withered, skeletal frame. It stretched out one shaking hand, arthritic fingers twisted into claws and topped by thick, yellow nails.
"Mommy," it gurgled around a mouthful of soft and rotten teeth. "Mommy. They broke my vacuum seal. Mommy..."
Winifred dropped to her knees, the high shine of her white patent boots scraping against the buckled sidewalk. Those scuffs would never come out.
"Freshness," she whimpered, almost too soft to hear above the ringing silence that echoed in the aftermath of her howl. "Oh, my little Freshness..."
She reached for her daughter, but the Garbage Men pressed down on her narrow shoulders and pinned her in place. Their faces, hidden beneath peaked caps and concealed behind mirrored sunglasses, never moved, but still the way they stood gave the impression of a smile.
The sole surviving ForeverWare lady wept.
Ongoing Verse: The Children
Preparations by
froodle. Winston Chisel, the morning he became Mayor.Landmark, in which we visit the Eerie Woods
Eventide by
froodle, in which the sun goes down, and Eerie's lost children gatherThe Storm, in which MAyor Chisel has a very specific job for Eerie's resident weatherman
LTI, in which the Eerie Dairy has some bad news
Populace, in which we see just another regular day in Eerie
Whistle by
froodle, in which Steve Konkalewski is unhappy about the way things turned out...Dentin, in which Steve tries to get a message to the other side
Communication Difficulties, in which Steve finally makes contact, and is disappointed
Playground, in which Simon and Harley should maybe go to a different park
Advisor, in which Harley talks to a bird, and then to a ghost
Marys by
froodle, in which Mary C. Carter takes on her new roleMilk by
froodle, in which Marshall develops a completely cromulent fear of milk trucksA Story About Devon Wilde by
froodle. Devon Wilde walked through the Eerie Cemetery, and his feet made no sound on the gravel pathways.Already Decided, in which Melanie has her own encounter in the cemetery.
The Listener, in which Devon has some things to share with Melanie
Disguises by
froodle, in which Marshall goes to visit Devon WildeThree by
froodle, in which Marshall and Devon discuss video gamesThe Arcade, in which Marshall just wanted to play some video games
A Different Approach, in which Marshall changes tack regarding Eerie
Heartless, in which Devon isn't the only one to leave a piece of himself behind
Lillian by
froodle, in which Marilyn's mother has concernsCygnet, in which Lillian and Harley go to the lake
Similar Interests, in which Tod has a couple of strange encounters at the World o' Stuff
Dessert, in which Tod eats ice-cream
Hobbies, in which Bert and Ernie make up for lost time
Hereditary, in which the Bob brothers conduct an experiment
Email, in which Marshall is 29, and Eerie is never as far away as you think
