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eerieindiana2020-07-02 06:21 pm
froodle) wrote in eerieindiana2020-07-02 06:21 pm
Eerie Indiana Drabble: Breakage Within Tolerance
Simon looked at the glowing portal that hung in mid-air between Aisle 6.66 and Aisle 6.67. It was glowing a kind of sullen orange-red, and the faint sound of screams drifted on the sulphur-scented air that wafted from it's sixth-dimensional entrance.
"I am so sorry," he said again.
Mister Radford waved the apology away.
"Don't worry about it," he said. "These things happen."
"There's a gateway to hell in your store," said Simon.
"Well," said Radford. "I didn't say they happened often."
Simon turned to glare at his brother.
"Say you're sorry for eating the fabric of reality!" he scolded.
Ongoing Verse: The Powers That Be
Preparations byfroodle. 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
Ongoing Verse: Holmes Brothers
Castle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie
The End byfroodle, in which Simon reads Harley a bedtime story
Drains byfroodle, in which clowns are evil, murderous sacks of shit, and Simon is having none of it
Bathtub, in which the Holmes' have further problems with their plumbing
Communication Difficulties, in which there are barriers to understanding
Playground, in which Simon and Harley should maybe come back another day
Dish of the Day, in which Simon and Marshall return to the playground
Stonewall, Mud Walls, in which Harley is an implacable foe
Biters, in which there is screaming
Riverbank, in which Simon encounters a kelpie
Kaleidoscope byfroodle, in which Simon has cause to regret buying cheap toys at the World o' Stuff
Festival byfroodle, in which Eerie's local businesses celebrate the summer
Strawberry byfroodle, in which there is unauthorised hubbub in Eerie
Drive In, in which there is a movie screening
Staged, in which Harley visits a building site
Distractions, in which Simon and Marshall walk home from school
Class of '89, in which they collect Harley
Unsuitable Substitute, in which there is a changeling
Anticipation byfroodle, in which Simon and Harley look forward to the Equinox
Informed Shopper, in which Simon contemplates a purchase
Infestation, in which there are pixies
BBQ, in which the Tellers hold a BBQ
Door-to-Door, in which it is Halloween and there are trick-or-treaters
Sentinel, in which it is Halloween and there is hot chocolate
The Stand, in which it is Halloween and there is a war
Dark Messiah, in which there are witches
Ruminant, in which a rescue is mounted
Good to Eat, in which Dash and Simon fill Marshall in
Gridlock, in which Harley encounters one of Eerie's many cults
Common Ground, in which one of Eerie's local youth organisations would like Harley to join them
Persuasion Tactics, in which the recruitment drive becomes aggressive
A Kings' Ransom, in which Harley goes to the beach
Competing Traditions, in which Dash and Marshall wait out the Easter weekend
Advent Calendar, in which Marilyn is making Christmas treats for all her children
Window Paint, in which Harley helps decorate his elementary school for Christmas
Pantomime, in which the Tellers enjoy some traditional Christmas entertainment
Visiting Santa, in which Marshall and Simon take Harley on a trip
The Tree, in which Harley helps Simon decorate for Christmas
KrampusNacht, in which the Holmes household has a visitor
Cygnet, in which Harley and Lillian go to the park
Tagged, in which the Bob brothers go to the park
Defacement, in which the Eerie PD investigates a terrible crime
Read the Sign, in which the city council was serious about that fountain
Salvage Rights, in which Harley and Lillian return to the lake
To Serve Birds (Right), in which Marshall and Harley bond
Sneakers byfroodle, in which the latest Sky Monsters are released
Hangover, in which Marshall has a little too much to drink, and an innocent sandcastle pays the price
Brand Loyalty, in which MArshall's new shoes are a disappointment
The Hut byfroodle, in which Simon takes on the forces of Eerie solo
Shattered Dreams, in which there is a space whale
They, in which Marshall leaves for college and Simon is left behind
Good Secrets Are Hard To Keep, in which Marshall submits a story to his college newspaper
Reception byfroodle, in which Simon has problems with his mobile phone
Bulk Buy, in which Simon's desk tidy isn't suited for the job, but he's still better off than his office mates
Incendiary, in which Marshall reads a situation and reaches completely the wrong conclusion
Divergent, in which Dash and Harley talk
Workaday, in which Simon encounters one of Harley's old enemies
Presentation, in which Simon has a plan
Children Are Strange, in which Eerie's local Black Eyed Kids take an interest in Simon's dog
"I am so sorry," he said again.
Mister Radford waved the apology away.
"Don't worry about it," he said. "These things happen."
"There's a gateway to hell in your store," said Simon.
"Well," said Radford. "I didn't say they happened often."
Simon turned to glare at his brother.
"Say you're sorry for eating the fabric of reality!" he scolded.
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
Ongoing Verse: Holmes Brothers
Castle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie
The End by
froodle, in which Simon reads Harley a bedtime storyDrains by
froodle, in which clowns are evil, murderous sacks of shit, and Simon is having none of itBathtub, in which the Holmes' have further problems with their plumbing
Communication Difficulties, in which there are barriers to understanding
Playground, in which Simon and Harley should maybe come back another day
Dish of the Day, in which Simon and Marshall return to the playground
Stonewall, Mud Walls, in which Harley is an implacable foe
Biters, in which there is screaming
Riverbank, in which Simon encounters a kelpie
Kaleidoscope by
froodle, in which Simon has cause to regret buying cheap toys at the World o' StuffFestival by
froodle, in which Eerie's local businesses celebrate the summerStrawberry by
froodle, in which there is unauthorised hubbub in EerieDrive In, in which there is a movie screening
Staged, in which Harley visits a building site
Distractions, in which Simon and Marshall walk home from school
Class of '89, in which they collect Harley
Unsuitable Substitute, in which there is a changeling
Anticipation by
froodle, in which Simon and Harley look forward to the EquinoxInformed Shopper, in which Simon contemplates a purchase
Infestation, in which there are pixies
BBQ, in which the Tellers hold a BBQ
Door-to-Door, in which it is Halloween and there are trick-or-treaters
Sentinel, in which it is Halloween and there is hot chocolate
The Stand, in which it is Halloween and there is a war
Dark Messiah, in which there are witches
Ruminant, in which a rescue is mounted
Good to Eat, in which Dash and Simon fill Marshall in
Gridlock, in which Harley encounters one of Eerie's many cults
Common Ground, in which one of Eerie's local youth organisations would like Harley to join them
Persuasion Tactics, in which the recruitment drive becomes aggressive
A Kings' Ransom, in which Harley goes to the beach
Competing Traditions, in which Dash and Marshall wait out the Easter weekend
Advent Calendar, in which Marilyn is making Christmas treats for all her children
Window Paint, in which Harley helps decorate his elementary school for Christmas
Pantomime, in which the Tellers enjoy some traditional Christmas entertainment
Visiting Santa, in which Marshall and Simon take Harley on a trip
The Tree, in which Harley helps Simon decorate for Christmas
KrampusNacht, in which the Holmes household has a visitor
Cygnet, in which Harley and Lillian go to the park
Tagged, in which the Bob brothers go to the park
Defacement, in which the Eerie PD investigates a terrible crime
Read the Sign, in which the city council was serious about that fountain
Salvage Rights, in which Harley and Lillian return to the lake
To Serve Birds (Right), in which Marshall and Harley bond
Sneakers by
froodle, in which the latest Sky Monsters are releasedHangover, in which Marshall has a little too much to drink, and an innocent sandcastle pays the price
Brand Loyalty, in which MArshall's new shoes are a disappointment
The Hut by
froodle, in which Simon takes on the forces of Eerie soloShattered Dreams, in which there is a space whale
They, in which Marshall leaves for college and Simon is left behind
Good Secrets Are Hard To Keep, in which Marshall submits a story to his college newspaper
Reception by
froodle, in which Simon has problems with his mobile phoneBulk Buy, in which Simon's desk tidy isn't suited for the job, but he's still better off than his office mates
Incendiary, in which Marshall reads a situation and reaches completely the wrong conclusion
Divergent, in which Dash and Harley talk
Workaday, in which Simon encounters one of Harley's old enemies
Presentation, in which Simon has a plan
Children Are Strange, in which Eerie's local Black Eyed Kids take an interest in Simon's dog