Illustration by Rose Perez
The lights flickered. She frantically searched for the flashlight but to no avail. Wait! There it was; rolling into the closet… but how? Darkness invaded the room. Mortified, she screamed. Something laughed, then pummeled her head with the flashlight. “Keep the lights off!” It shrieked at her as she bled.
Poet Rummager 
I knew a foam flashlight cozy wasn’t a stupid gift! I told my wife that, but I told her before I could put the cozy on…sleepy now…
Scary short story. Thanks. 🙂
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You’re so funny! Thanks Og. 🙂
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Good thing she wasn’t carrying a candelabra.
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Ouch! That would probably suck more to get pummeled by a candelabra — wax in the hair is ridiculous to remove. 😀 How would a candelabra roll into the closet?
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Good question. 😀
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50 words well spent Rose.
A great story. 💕
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Thanks my darkling! My post feels so naked without your words. ❤
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Our nightmare never stop!
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Nightmares are like the Energizer Bunny with big fangs — keeps on goin’ and biting!
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Hate those closet monsters…
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Closet monsters love to make out with the skeletons in the closet! A lot of boning going on or so I hear. 😆 💀 👾
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The hip bone is connected to the…yikes!
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Haha! Hokey Pokey!!
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Hey! Nice title card! The flashlight came out well — it looks like it’s glowing.
Ouch…just leave the lights off. It’s safer.
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Ah, I would’ve been so sad if you didn’t mention the title card! — my first one 🙂 I edited it on Flickr. So glad you noticed the glow, too!! Lol. It took me awhile! Yours are way better, but I wanted to try it out. It’s fun, but I like it better when you do those.
😀 Yeah, I know, but how sad that the thing she relied on the most, ended up being used against her.
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Your first title card came out much better than my first one. I didn’t know Flickr had an editor. You should make more! Start keeping a photographic journal — that way you have a library of images to chose from. You can also use the images from my photographic library and make unique title cards. I don’t mind.
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Really? That’s a great compliment! Thanks Matt. 😎 I’ll try doing those things. Fantastic! Thank you!!
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No problem! \”/
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Reblogged this on Ancien Hippie.
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Thanks Penney!
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Some closet monsters are just so grumpy. The one in the story really should try assertiveness training. It’s works very well not only with shy monsters but also overly aggressive ones. I’m sure the lady presently bleeding all over the floor would have been quite open to a compromise had she been asked nicely. I’ll bet the closet monster won’t even clean up the mess.
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Hahaha! I’ll ask the monsters to see you about assertiveness training, so prepare yourself for their visit, BunK. 😀
Yeah, you were right — still a messy and bloody mess on the floor ;(
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I’ll teach them all I know. (I’ll get some spare paper bags ready for them.)
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Well, then, I guess we will keep the lights off.
Well done.
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Lol. The thing in the closet will be happy to hear you say that! Thank you very much.
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It’s hard to write a meaningful story in just 50 words.
Nice work. 🙂
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Thank you for reading my story! I appreciate your visit and your 13 wonderful words. 🙂 💐
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🙂
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I hate closets, have been tempted to nail open the doors. One never knows what’s going on in them, especially at night.
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And great job on the illustration, my talented friend. 🙂
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Sorry; I just saw your comment! Thanks so much, Cathy!! xo
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No problem… 🙂
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I used to be scared of them, but now, I’m petrified! Lol.
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I’m sure you could hold your own against any monster, Rose. 🙂
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I love closet!
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Closets can be a gateway to hell or a heavenly place full of beautiful clothes. Which one do you prefer?
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Closets have very bad reputation…
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That end… a red rose shinning in the dark.
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Ah, yes! Blood red rose 🙂
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I liked this
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Ooohh… Dark in so many ways. Great!
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Stay clear of closets! Thanks Spawn.
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