Eerie Indiana Drabble: Turn of the Year

[froodle]

The air smelled of autumn, of fresh-fallen leaves and a thin skein of ice on the puddles when you first woke up, fields stripped dark and bare after the harvest and sugar and cinnamon cooked a dozen ways in a dozen kitchens.

Mister Radford unfurled lengths of bunting in fiery reds and oranges and swept last winter's spiders out of the old straw-woven cornucopia. He polished the tombola drum to a high sheen and set up the little makeshift stage at the back of the store.

And then he waited, for the phonecall and the choosing of the Harvest King.

Ongoing Verse: Harvest



Lifebringer, in which the seasons change and the people of Eerie wait.

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

Preparations by froodle. Winston Chisel, the morning he became Mayor.

Harvest, in which it is 1979, and the full moon is rising

Tonight, just as every other night, in which Dash dreams

Still, in which there are worst things than Old Bob

The Neck, in which Eerie brings the harvest home

Sixty Minutes, in which Marshall eats breakfast, and Simon does not

Downturn, in which there is a Farmer's Market

Advertising, in which abandoning the Harvest King tradition has consequences

Sacrifice, in which Mars, Simon and Dash must ensure a successful harvest for the town, despite the personal cost

Jack-o-Lantern, in which the local pumpkin patch has a problem

Pest Control, in which Mayor Chisel is an unhappy customer

Dressed for the Occasion, in which Syndi must attend a gathering, and plans her outfit accordingly



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