Eerie, Indiana fanfiction: Robin

[froodle]

“Oh!”

Marshall glanced up from a mixing bowl brimming over with lumpy Plaster of Paris. Simon was on his feet, fumbling one handed for the Polaroid around his neck. His other arm was pointed at the sad-looking birch tree that cast the Holmes’ threadbare lawn into permanent shadow.

Mars set the basin down, flexing his hands to ward off an incipient cramp from dragging a heavy wooden spoon through the thick paste. The spoon stayed where he’d left it, the handle sticking straight up between the craggy peaks of grey sludge.

“What is it?” he asked, craning his neck to follow the line of Simon’s outstretched finger.

“I just saw a really fat robin,” said Simon. Marshall looked at him.

“A really fat robin,” he repeated. “Simon, it’s almost Christmas. Every little old lady and elementary school kid puts out seeds and dripping for the birds as soon as the weather changes. The ravens won’t take handouts, dusk sprites don’t come into gardens and everything else flies south for winter. The robins ’round here are always fat. I’ve seen rats in New Jersey that weren’t as well-fed as an Eerie robin.”

Simon shook his head.

“I don’t mean a regular winter-time robin,” he said. “I mean un-aerodynamically fat. Mars, I swear, it was almost a cartoon; a perfect circle with a triangle beak and two black sticks for legs. It looked like someone brought a little kid’s Christmas card to life and sent it fluttering over the hedgerow and up into that tree.”

Marshall looked up again. He chewed his lower lip. Amidst the bare black branches, something moved. Something a bold primary shade of red, and almost perfectly round. A twittering rendition of Jingle Bells drifted down to where the boys stood.

“Mars,” said Simon, seriously. “Do you think the Paper Witch celebrates Christmas?”





Trusted Associates, Inc.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

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

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

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

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

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

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

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

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

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

Visitor in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Euclid by froodle, in which Marshall and Simon investigate strange events at the Eerie Cemetery

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





The Christmas Series

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

Tradition by froodle, in which Dash and Marshall decorate a Christmas tree

Twelve Sleeps! by froodle, in which Andrea does not enjoy Christmas shopping

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

So Be Good, For Goodness' Sake by froodle, in which Marshall and Dash go to see Santa

Poor Life Choices by froodle, in which Syndi loves her brother anyway

Comments

[deifire]

*g*

I love that the Eerie ravens have a policy against handouts

[froodle]

they will steal what they need, thank you very much, and it usually involves corpses not seed clumps

[eviinsanemonkey.livejournal.com]

oh man oh man oh maaaaan

:D

[froodle]

a+ prediction for simon's reaction!

[eviinsanemonkey.livejournal.com]

due to my voice changing, my simon impression abilities have gone up

especially when i laugh

[froodle]

esp. when you laugh at a prank someone just pulled?

[eviinsanemonkey.livejournal.com]

highly probable.

there is a sad lack of pranking in my life

[froodle]

I really want to do a st patricks day green glitter bomb on a guy in my office; the only thing that stops me is that we share a workspace and that stuff is gonna go EVERYWHERE when he opens the card and I don't want to be leaving glitter bum-prints everywhere I go for the next six months