Eerie Indiana Drabble: Trial Period

[froodle]

Marshall smoothed down the last glossy high-colour corner, checked the edge of the paper against the line where his bedroom wall met the sky-blue of his bedroom ceiling, and nodded in satisfaction.

Moving carefully, he descended the small stepladder he'd borrowed from his father's shed, folded it closed, and set it down alongside his as-yet still-unmade bed.

"Well," he said. "What do you think?"

Simon examined the theatre-sized poster adfvertising "Korn Kritters 17: X-Treme Korn".

"Very cool," he said. "But are you sure you're not eternally bound to Poplio now?"

"Seven-day trial," said Marshall. "It's fine, I'll remember to cancel."

Ongoing Verse: Microwave



Preliminary sketch for a custom Sparky plush by Pixelkei

Finished Sparky plush by Pixelkei

Sparky 2 plush by Erik237

Sparky versus Manticore sketch by Kari L Korthals

The Bridge, in which there is not a troll, and Mars is very sad

Garden Warfare, in which the age-old rivalry between garden gnomes and lawn flamingoes finally boils over

Bonfire by froodle, in which Pinocchio is ruined forever

Lost and Found, in which the Unkind Ones honour one of their own

Chicken, in which something has made it's den in Eerie

Ruminant, in which there are witches, and also a goat

Good to Eat, in which Marshall investigates the Chickeniest Chicken Palace

Underwhelming, in which a cursed book fails to deliver

Virtual Reality, in which Things Incorporated branches out into the world of home entertainment

Mystery Box, in which Syndi helps the boys out

Numeracy, in which Marshall is not believed

Statistically Possible, in which Marshall is still not believed

Rules of War, in which there is a waterfight

Family Business, in which Marshall and Syndi help their dad out

Castle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie

Budget Restraints, in which Simon and Marshall's disguises are somewhat lacklustre.

Concealment, in which there is a costume party

Party Guests, in which the costume party is attended

Targeted Marketing, in which Radford has a new advertising campaign, and Marshall has doubts

Controversial, in which Poplio's wrath is invoked

Film Festival, in which Poplio and Holly Golightly battle it out

Competing Traditions, in which there's nothing worse than an Easter weekend

Gingerbread by froodle, in which there is a witch in the Eerie Woods

Leaves by froodle, in which plantlife finds Marshall entirely too enticing

Defacement, in which the Eerie PD investigates a terrible crime

Foreseeable, in which an Eerie parade goes exactly as usual

Obvious, in which, in Dash's opinion, some people aren't worth saving

Loss Prevention, in which the boys investigate strange goings on at the Eerie Mall

Disco, in which there are ghouls, and disco balls

Pop Culture, in which Marshall dresses for Halloween

Offspring by froodle, in which there are dragons

Message in a Bottle, in which something is bugging Marshall

And Introducing... in which Dash X makes some powerful allies

Untouchable, in which the boys are dismayed by Eerie's fauna

Shattered Dreams, in which there are cosmic whales

Ewww... in which Simon makes poor choices

Divergent, in which Harley and Dash have a conversation

The Worst Christmas Ever, in which Marshall buys a pie from a food stall, and is very disappointed

The Off Season, in which a stakeout at Lake Eerie proves disappointing

Observations, in which there is suspicious activity on Wolf Mountain

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Dinner Conversation, in which Syndi and Marshall revive an old argument

Don't Cross the Streams, in which Dash commits the cardinal sin

Sub-Aquatic, in which there are suspicious stains in the fountain

Aesthetics/Practicalities, in which Dash and Marshall clash over outerwear

Desired Effect, in which Simon and Marshall shop for decorations

Based on Your Previous Purchases by froodle, in which Mars should really pay attention to Amazon's reccomendations

Community Service, in which Dash refuses to quietly do his time

Technicalities, in which Simon is both disappointed, and mad

Golf Course, in which the re-seeding does not take as well as hoped

Housework by froodle, in which a rota cannot be agreed upon

Division of Labour, in which the eventually-agreed-upon rota may have overlooked a few things

Misleading, in which Grungy Bill struggles with the concept of French Toast

Breakfast by froodle, in which Dash's attempts at cookery do not go well

Ghost in the Machine by froodle, in which a new laptop opens an old wound

Consequences by froodle, in which an encounter with leprechauns leaves the boys very tired indeed

The Microwave by froodle, in which Andrea Fantucci returns to Eerie after a considerable absense

The Eldritch Abomination in the Room by froodle, in which the microwave is most definitely not discussed

Basic Household Maintenance by froodle, in which manticores are inconsiderate houseguests

The Lift, in which Marshall is not fooled

Torrential by froodle, in which there is a storm, and the boys eat ice-cream

Shortest Day, in which the lack of daylight takes effect

Neighbourly, in which Marshall tries to help out a person who might not even be there

Saturday Brunch, in which some eggs go awry

Upgrade?, in which the possibility of a new sofa is mooted

Linens by froodle, in which Dash X makes a bed

Bedtime, in which Marshall brushes his teeth

Bathtub, in which there is something in the pipes

Product Testing, in which there is something distressing on the breakfast table

Multiplicity, in which there are milkmen

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Night Music by froodle, in which Simon is woken by a nocturnal visitor

Houseshare, in which Sparky learns an important life lesson regarding Manticores

Sabotage, in which Marshall also learns an important life lesson regarding Manticores

Event Appropriate, in which Simon is startled

Inherent, in which evidence is destroyed and Marshall suspects a conspiracy

Inevitable, in which the weather is spiteful and the manticore is indifferent

In For The Night by froodle, in which Dash refuses to leave the house

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Dinner Theatre, in which Marshall has trouble finishing his meal

Walkies, in which Simon takes his dog for a walk

Tractable, in which Sparky's new lead does not go well

Obedience, in which Sparky misbehaves and an ancient nature god is displeased

Play Date, in which Sparky mades some friends

The Bad News List, in which Dash makes an upsetting announcement

Stable, in which there is a Night Mare

Children Are Strange, in which there is a visitor

Morning Routine, in which Marshall brews coffee

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

A Form You Are Comfortable With, in which Marshall has car drama

Parking Spot, in which Marshall is particular

Antiquing, in which Marshall offers a helping hand to Mary C. Carter, and she's not that into it

Arboretum, in which Simon keeps the home fires burning

Belfast Disco, in which it is St. Patrick's Day in Eerie

Bulk Buy, in which Dash's rivalry with the leprechauns quite literally spills over to a shared office space

Incendiary, in which Marshall gets the wrong end of the shillelagh

Bright Lights, in which there is glitter

Explicit Lyrics, in which Sparky is a cheeky boy

Woozy, in which Marshall isn't well

Leisurewear, in which Dash has some time off

Tempest, in which the Sea Hag makes an appearance

Rescue, in which there are jackalope kittens

Turnip, in which Marshall dispenses some interesting facts

Plausible, in which there is damage to Marshall's car

Parking, in which Marshall struggles to parallel park and Dash is less than helpful

Rainbow by froodle, in which Dash fails to properly appreciate Michael Flatley

Premature, in which Simon is festive at exactly the wrong time

Too Far, in which Simon is once again thwarted

Jackolantern by froodle, in which the local pumpkin patch has a problem

Pest Control, in which Mayor Chisel is a dissatisfied customer

Pressure Tactics, in which the Mayor goes up against Eerie's ravens

Absent Friends, in which Wally and Simon share a moment

Reconnaissance, in which Dash is unhappy with his assignment

Changeable Conditions, in which the weather still hates Marshall

Trash Day, in which the bins need emptying

Cleanup, in which Dash is... himself.

Alternative Version, in which there is another Sparky

Shared Facilties, in which there is bathroom drama

The Fir Tree, in which there is further feline misbehaviour

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

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

Project Research, in which there's something wrong with the tap water

Pixie Paste, in which Dash uses a garlic paste

Civic Duty, in which the Ladies Society for the Beautification of Eerie take up their positions

At The Dinner Table, in which an invitation is extended

Workaday, in which Simon heads to his job and encounters one of Harley's old foes

Moon Rabbit, in which Simon performs surgery

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

Early Finish, in which there is a disturbance outside Simon's office



Ongoing Verse: Trusted Associates Inc



Licensing, in which the Mayor hands out some bureaucracy

Light Pollution, in which there is a newcomer in town

Pressure Tactics, in which there are ravens

Food Hygiene, in which Simon stays after school and Melanie and Janet do the same

Maybe, Even, in which Tod has a dream

Belt Match, in which Algernon the Invincible saves the world

Exterior, Garden, Night, in which there is a camp out

Administrative, in which there is a new Things Incorporated product being tested

Inevitable, in which there are moles

Brand Loyalty, in which there are Sky Monsters

Stonewall, Mud Walls, in which Harley is a brutal negotiator

Persuasion Tactics, in which Marshall has an itinerary, and Simon is tired

Unsuitable Substitute, in which there are changelings

Greenery, in which there are hanging baskets

Growth Spurt, in which there are crysanthemums

Temper, Temper, in which Marshall has strong opinions about the World o' Stuff's stock of reading material

Well, in which there is fishing

Swimming Pool, in which there is marine life

Follow Through, in which there is a rag doll

Public Interest, in which Marshall is a concerned citizen

A Credible Threat, in which there is an embarrasment happening at the Eerie Mall

Timeloop, in which Circular Road lives up to it's name

Misdirection, in which Syndi is a tiny bit evil

Downturn, in which there is a Farmer's Market

Concessions, in which there is theatre

Capability, in which Marshall is determined

Euclid by froodle, in which we meet Mr. Daganfort

Construction, in which there are strange goings-on at the Eerie Cemetary

Tagged, in which there is graffiti

Uprising, in which there are zombies and the Bob brothers and one is worse than the other

Water Burial, in which Mr. Daganfort does some landscaping

A Greeting, in which something has a message for Eerie's groundskeeper

The Paper Witch, in which something would like a word with Sara Sue

Finish, in which there is wood stain

Corrective Lenses, in which Marshall takes eyecare into his own hands

Distractions, in which Marshall and Simon walk home after school

Class of '89, in which we visit Eerie Elementary

Infestation, in which there are pixies

BBQ, in which the Tellers build a bonfire

Dark Messiah, in which there are witches

Refurbish, in which there is dumpster diving

Guardian Spirit, in which Marshall and Simon visit the town dump

Staged, in which Harley is uncooperative

Festoon, in which it is October, and Marshall gets a fright

Trick or Treat?, in which there are teacakes

Display, in which Radford enters the spirit of the season

Haul, in which there are cupcakes

Halloween by froodle, in which Mars and Simon celebrate a Von Orloff-free All Hallows Eve

Fine Print, in which Simon and Marshall walk the shores of Lake Eerie

Corn Critters 7: Rise of the Super Crop, in which Marshall makes a grave miscalculation

Signals and Signifiers, in which the Eerie PD is baffling

Safety Checks, in which there are reindeers

Decorative, in which there is wildlife

Surveillance, in which the boys must pick their moment carefully

Robin, in which Simon is startled by the local birdlife

Animatronics, in which the boys go to the Eerie Mall

Concert, in which Eerie's canine population temporarily set aside their struggle in favour of a singalong

Visiting Santa, in which Simon and Marshall take Harley on a trip

Weaponised, in which Christmas is a-coming

Pantomime, in which the Tellers take in some traditional Christmas entertainment

Frost Spiders, in which Eerie's winter decorations are possibly a little too beautiful

Surprise by froodle, in which Mars tries to make sure Simon's birthday goes a little better this year

Informed Shopper, in which Simon contemplates a purchase

The Glade by froodle, in which Simon and Mars visit a place that only exists on February 29th

Mostly Void, Partially Stars, in which we see the Space Thing prior to it's arrival in Eerie

Parking, in which Marshall does not want to help with the yardwork

Road Trip, in which there are aliens

If You See Something, Say Something, in which Marshall is questioned by Sergeant Knight

Postal, in which there is gunfire, and letters

Drive, in which Edgar has a convertible, and is filled with fear

National Garlic Day, in which there are vampires

Stormfront, in which Simon and Marshall eat takeout

Confectionary, in which there is baking

Blue Apron, in which the Mayor contemplates expanding a town by-law

Egg Hunt by froodle, in which Simon and Mars partake of some traditional Easter activities

Truth in Advertising, in which Marshall has buyers remorse

Lost Sock Memorial Day, in which there is solemnity

Cooking Class, in which there is baking

Rubber Duck, in which there is a race

Blood Rain, in which it is Beltane

The Flower Beds, in which there is gardening

High Speed Sanitation, in which there is glitter, and garbage

Litterbug, in which Marshall gets even

For Charity, in which there's a bubble run

Rules of War, in which there is a water fight

Targeted Marketing, in which Syndi works a summer job

Spoiled for Choice, in which there is ice-cream

Ecosystem, in which there are mudsnakes

Municipal Maintenance, in which there is a fresh coat of paint

Lady in Red by froodle, in which Simon experiments on the old-fashioned radio in the Secret Spot, and horror ensues

Boardwalk by froodle, in which Simon and Mars are swayed by radio advertising

Fowl Deeds, in which there are ducks

Ducks on a Lake, in which there is Nick and Eddie

Grocery List, in which Marshall is a bad son

To Serve Birds (Right), in which Marshall and Harley have a bonding moment

Charitable, in which there is a pop-up shop and Marshall is suspicious

Dish of the Day, in which there is an old playground

Summer Vacation, in which fun in the sun requires some preparation

Foghorn, in which there is limited visability

Tour Group, in which costumes are worn and menus are hand-lettered

Upgrade, in which change is afoot at the Eerie Library

Hungry, in which the Mayor is unimpressed

Cheese, in which there is a continental market

Research, in which science requires sacrifice

Waiting In by froodle, in which there is an ice-storm and a handyman does not arrive

Seafoam by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the seaside

A Night at the Circus by froodle, in which a carnivale comes to town, and Marshall and Simon do not enjoy themselves

Taking a Break by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall enjoy some much-needed R&R

Vacant, in which there is a store front

Model Railway by froodle, in which a new business prepares to open in Eerie

Shoreline by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall investigate strange happenings on the shores of Lake Eerie

At the Seaside, in which there is a storm

In the Bleak Midwinter, in which there are goings-on at the lake

The Lake at Night, in which it is midnight

Precipice, in which there are seals

Parade by froodle, in which Mars takes issue with the Eerie Beekeepers Association's choice of mascot

Marketing, in which Eerie's honeybee population grow their brand

And Introducing... in which Dash X makes a powerful ally

Untouchable, in which much dismay is caused by Eerie's fauna

Drive In, in which there is a movie screening

Nature Study, in which there are dusk sprites

Homestead by froodle, in which Marshall finally gets something useful out of shop class

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Slyboots by froodle, in which a certain corporal of the infernal regions comes to Eerie. Crossover with Johannes Cabal the Necromancer.

Sugar Rush, in which there are baked goods

Usual Suspects, in which there are things in the duck pond, and nobody is surprised

Festival by froodle, in which Eerie's local businesses celebrate the summer

Strawberry by froodle, in which there is unauthorised hubbub in Eerie

Not Welcome, in which there are gremlins

Sundae, in which the World o' Stuff has a new menu item

Read the Sign, in which the City Council means it when it says no swimming

Shrubbery, in which there is greenery

Prohibited, in which there is dairy

World Chocolate Day, in which there is a heatwave

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Cookout, in which Marshall and Simon go camping

Facilities by froodle, in which the Eerie Bus Station and Supper Club has a problem with the men's toilet

Phonebooths, in which a call must get through

Anticipation by froodle, in which Simon and Harley look forward to the Equinox

Castle by froodle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie

Budget Restraints, in which Simon and Marshall's disguises are somewhat lacklustre.

Concealment, in which there is a costume party

Party Guests, in which the costume party is attended

Dressed for the Occasion, in which Syndi needs help

Disaster Recovery, in which Marshall is a late bloomer

Art Lovers, in which Marshall has questions

Bag for Death, in which Radford is a born salesman

Observations, in which there is activity on Wolf Mountain

Prognostication Engine, in which horoscopes are frustratingly vague

Visitor in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Reading Room, in which Marshall infiltrates the Loyal Order of Corn

Crafting, in which Syndi graduates from college

The Hut by froodle, in which Simon takes on the forces of Eerie solo

They, in which Marshall leaves for college, and Simon is left behind

Milestone, in which Tod McNulty turns 21

Mail Theft, in which the Eerie Postal Service ups it's security

Neighbourly, in which Marshall does a good deed, possibly

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Long Awaited, in which the Sorcerer's Bible finally makes an appearance

Rain Day, in which there is weather

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

Riverbank, in which there are kelpies

Househunting, in which there are realtors

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

Hostage, in which Syndi is the sister, not the sidekick

Realtors, in which there is househunting

Mixed Media Messages, in which there is mail

Replacement Service, in which Marshall visits the Eerie Bus Terminal and Supper Club

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

The M-Word, in which the cone of shame must be used