Eerie, Indiana fanfiction: Dish of the Day

[froodle]

“Hot and cold snacks!” said the hand-lettered chalk board sign. “Cold drinks! Ice-cream! Served all day!”

Marshall and Simon stared at the small wooden building, the scuffed and dirty toes of their sneakers barely brushing the cracked rubber tiling that marked the edge of the old playground and the dilapidated snack shack at its centre.

“See?” said Simon, pointing at the fresh pink and blue scrawl advertising the daily special. He reached for the clunky Polaroid camera slung around his neck and took a picture. “And there’s been a different menu every day for the last week.”

Marshall considered the cobwebbed timbers, the shuttered windows, the security grill that had long-since rusted in place.

“Let’s have a look ’round the back,” he suggested.

They traced a wide circle around the forgotten park, skirting the long shadows cast by the half-collapsed jungle gym and the swing set that creaked ominously despite the lack of wind. A rust-eaten roundabout spun in place, so slowly that Marshall half-thought he imagined it, and a spring-mounted sea-lion with sun-bleached eyes of marble white turned to watch them as they passed.

The back of the little shed was a graveyard of decaying patio furniture, stackable chairs and folding tables crumbling to nothing under layers of mildew. The staff entrance was a narrow wooden door, swollen shut with rot and encrusted with fungus. Beside it, an empty carrycot rocked gently on the slimy concrete paving.

“Great,” said Marshall. “I guess we know what goes into Fresh-Baked Pie of the Day.”

Simon gasped. Marshall fished in his jacket pocket for a small picnic-sized shaker of salt.

“Just once, I’d like to find a moses basket in a haunted structure and have it be take-your-monster-kid-to-work day,” he said, sprinkling a thin line across the mouldering black rubber. “Have you got your exorcism kit?”

“Mostly,” said Simon, producing a pack of slim white candles, a small silver bell and a half-chewed Gideon Bible. He held them out with an apologetic grimace.

“Harley?” asked Marshall.

“Harley,” Simon confirmed.





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





Holmes Brothers

The End by froodle, in which Simon reads Harley a bedtime story

Drains by froodle, in which clowns are evil, murderous sacks of shit, and Simon is having none of it

Kaleidoscope by froodle, in which Simon has cause to regret buying cheap toys at the World o' Stuff

Sneakers by froodle, in which the latest Sky Monsters are released

Reception by froodle, in which Simon has problems with his mobile phone

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

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

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

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

Comments

[deifire]

Harley!

I love the creepy/humor combo in this!

[froodle]

:D thank you!