Mrs. Batchalder Takes a Tumble, Part V
A wild scream ripped through the air. My eyes fluttered open at the sound. I saw the nurse’s body fly across the room, cracking hard against the wall.
cat clock
Mrs. Batchalder Takes a Tumble, Part IV
I saw a flash of black. Hello again. The cheshire-smiled beast hung crooked on the wall. Its eyes flicked back and forth. Its tail swished.
Mrs. Batchalder Takes a Tumble, Part III
My brain was playing tricks on me. I dared to peek across to the other wall, expecting to find the bulging eyes following me. The wall was empty.
Mrs. Batchalder Takes a Tumble, Part II
Swish swish. And the clock. Tick-tock. Come back. We’re not finished with you yet…
Mrs. Batchalder Takes a Tumble, Part I
“Tick-tock,” it seemed to say, smiling its obscene smile. “We were waiting for death to come, but you’ll do instead. Won’t you entertain us?”