eerieindiana | Eerie Indiana Drabble: Accounting

The man from the Dragon of the Black Pool Cantonese Restaurant and the man representing Eerie's most notorious biker gang took a seat at the very back of the closed and darkened restaurant, far from the street-level windows and the prying eyes of the thing in the ornamental fish tank.

"So," said Gnomey, pulling off his dark sunglasses and replacing them with a pair of round wire-rimmed spectacles that did nothing to diminish the rumour that he was secretly Santa in disguise. "Let's take a look at these accounts, shall we? Can't recoup lost income until we know what's missing."

Ongoing Verse: Christmas

Concert, in which there is a canine singalong

Visiting Relations by

froodle, in which the Abominable Snowman pays a call on his favourite cousin

Setting the Scene, in which Weatherman Wally prepares for Christmas

Holidays Are Coming, in which something else prepares for Christmas

Robin, in which Simon is startled by the local birdlife

Window Paint, in which Harley helps decorate his elementary school for Christmas

The Tree, in which Harley helps Simon decorate for Christmas

Costumed Hero? in which Marshall is way too excited about left-over party trash

Animatronics, in which Simon and Marshall have misgivings

Decorative, in which Eerie's local wildlife get in on the festivities

Safety Checks, in which Simon and Marshall take basic precautions

Visiting Santa, in which Marshall and Simon take Harley to see the big man

Pantomime, in which the Tellers partake of some traditional holiday entertainment

Surveillance, in which Simon and Mars must pick their moments

The Worst Christmas Ever, in which Marshall is disappointed

So Be Good, For Goodness' Sake by

froodle, in which Marshall and Dash go to see Santa

KrampusNacht, in which the Holmes household has a nocturnal visitor

Handmade by

froodle, in which the Tellers receive a Christmas package from Marilyn's mother

Dinner Conversation, in which Syndi and Marshall continue an annual tradition

Poor Life Choices by

froodle, in which Syndi loves her brother anyway

Don't Cross the Streams, in which Dash makes a terrible mistake

Tradition by

froodle, in which Dash and Marshall decorate a Christmas tree

The Fir Tree, in which we learn Manticores are essentially just big cats

Frost Spiders, in which Eerie's Christmas decorations are very beautiful

Black Flame Candle, in which Dash is sent out for Christmas supplies, and horror ensues

Clear Out, where the post-Christmas leftovers meet their doom

A Time for Giving, in which it is Christmas, and Danielle has something for Syndi

Twelve Sleeps! by

froodle, in which Andrea does not enjoy Christmas shopping

Winter Chill, in which Andrea Fantucci does enjoy Christmas day

Deck the Halls, in which Sara Sue and Harley share an unexpected snow day

Ongoing Verse: The Powers That Be

Preparations by

froodle. Winston Chisel, the morning he became Mayor.

Confluence, in which Eerie experiences a midsummer and a full moon and takes full advantage of both

Harvest, in which it is 1979, and the Harvest Moon is rising

Hungry, in which the Mayor is unimpressed

Licensing, in which Chisel lays down some bureaucracy

Light Pollution, in which there is a newcomer in town

The Storm, in which Mayor Chisel has a very specific job for Eerie's resident weatherman

Not Welcome, in which there is an intruder at the World o' Stuff

Reading Room, in which Marshall looks around

Subsidence, in which the Loya Order of Corn experiances some structural issues

Shattered Dreams, in which there are space whales

Greenery, in which there are hanging baskets

Loss Prevention, in which there is hubbub at the Eerie Mall

Targeted Marketing, in which Radford has some promotional material

Capability, in which the are Bigfoots, and Marshall is unwell

The Listener, in which Eerie dreams, and Melanie watches

Populace, in which it is just another normal day

Still, in which there are worst things than Old Bob

Clockface, in which there is an early start, and a character death

CAT, in which two members of the Canine Liberation Army go on patrol, and have an unpleasant experience

Blue Apron, in which Mayor Chisxel considers an expansion to the town by-laws

National Garlic Day, in which there are vampires, and restauranteurs, and conflict

Housekeeping, in which there is a cult, and things get awkward

Strawberry, in which Eerie celebrates the summer

High Speed Sanitation, in which there is a street race

World Chocolate Day, in which there is a heatwave

Pressure Tactics, in which Chisel faces off against Eerie's ravens

Upgrade, in which there are changes happening at the Eerie Library

Waterlogged, in which there is a problem with the Eerie water supply

Bag for Death, in which Radford is a born salesman, and Radford is learning

Eww... in which Simon makes bad choices

Public Spaces, in which there is a soiree

Deterrent, in which there are pigeon spikes

The Bad News List, in which Dash is himself

Leisurewear, in which the Loyal Order of Corn has a surprisingly generous leave policy

Jackolantern, in which there is a disturbance at the local pumpkin patch

Pest Control, in which the Mayor is an unhappy customer

Frost Spiders, in which Eerie's Christmas decorations are very beautiful

Freelancing, in which Sara Sue takes a consultancy gig

Presentation, in which Chisel has an edict, and Simon has a plan

Email, in which Marshall is 29 and Eerie is never as far away as you think

Agenda, in which the Mayor takes a meeting

Visitor, in which Marshall's grandmother comes to stay