Outsiders

[asakiyume]

“Put the blinds down,” Mom called from the other room. “It’s getting dark. We don’t want what’s outside looking in.” It was only 4:30, but it was so dark on the other side of the window that the window was almost a mirror--I could see the living room rug floating out there, and behind it the kitchen lights and cupboards. But in between those reflections I could see the bare branches of the trees, and between those, already one outsider face peering back at me. Just the eyes, and the hint of a body. I let the blinds down with a thump.



The whole story (...but we're only talking 800-some words) is up at Everyday Weirdness (now in the archives, but I've edited the link).

Comments

[skogkatt.livejournal.com]

Just finally finished reading the story. Delightful! And an excellent photo to accompany it! I love the description of 116, and the bit about Megan bringing the inside out with her when she walks her dog. Awesome.

[asakiyume.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading it! (Always so happy when people do...) And really, really glad you liked it.