365 Days of Eerie Indiana: Day 4: Drabble: Stand Off

[froodle]

The Riding Mower Dads hovered at the very edge of their lush green lawns, the air around them filling up with the grumble of an idling engine and the think fug of petrol fumes. Their eyes were hidden beneath the brim of their identical white bucket hats, but their mouths were set in a thin, tight line.

In the centre of the road, far from whirring blades and the well-aimed kicks of passing legs, the dogs sat. Tongues lolling, teeth exposed in a mocking canine grin. The Riding Mower Dads knew what came next. The dogs knew too.

All waited.

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: CAT



An amazing crochet "DOORKNOB" scarf made by eviinsanemonkey

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

Eventide, in which the sun goes down and Eerie's lost children down

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

Postal, in which Marshall and Syndi eat breakfast, and there is a commotion outside

Drive, in which Edgar's convertible might be in danger, and Marshall's life almost certainly is

Camoflage, in which FiFi has a plan to infiltrate the Teller household

Concert, in which Eerie's dogs set aside the freedom fighting for a day and celebrate Christmas

CAT, in which two members of the Canine Liberation Army patrol the Eerie streets and have an unpleasant encounter

Populace, in which the true powers behind the Canine Arrest Team are revealed

Persuasion, in which an Eerie youth group wants Harley, but has issues with some of Eerie's less-aggressive dogs

Advisor, in which Harley talks to a bird, and then to a ghost

The Listener, in which Devon has some things to share with Melanie

Prestidigitation, in which Syndi poses as a fortune teller and tarot cards have bad news for Mister Chaney

Guardian Spirit, in which Simon and Marshall go to the town dump

Hound, in which Simon makes a friend

Bright Lights, in which Marshall is suspicious of the local talent contest, and Simon disagrees

Explicit Lyrics, in which Sparky's song choice might not be the most appropriate...

Comments

[evilinsanemonkey]

oh man...

[froodle]

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