By Nan Claire Falkner
Vermin were crawling over the statue in the park which was placed yesterday and now looks like it’s been there for centuries.
“We’re so cool!” Teenagers, standing behind the shrubs, started laughing when the police showed up to check on reports of the vandalized statue.
“All right kids, come on out behind the bushes!” shouted the officer.
“RUN!”
As they started their escape, it was as if they were tied to the statue, it was following them and then they could feel pressure on their backs, pushing them down into the ground.
“Honest captain, they just disappeared into the ground!”
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Honesty! I think this is what happen to me at one of those Mardi Gras! … I think, maybe, perhaps, it could had been, … oh well, I do remember the next morning feeling like this picture — still stoned.
Thanks Mike, I remember the Mardi Gras parade we went to and you just kept going up to the trucks and saying “Throw me some beads, Mister, or “You’re the most beautiful girl in the world” to another – just for beads. We had a whole suitcase full when we were done. That WAS fun and you were Not Stoned – Just a tad too much to drink. The boys enjoyed it! 🙂
And justice has been served, if a tad harshly. 😉
Dear Sandra, I agree, the punishment should fit the crime – and the kids were just messing around. To tell you the truth, I’m hooked up to electrodes since Tuesday morning and it is “messing with me”. Sorry! Nan 🙂
This feels like one of those dreams when you try to run and your legs feel like concrete. Well done.
Dear Alicia, Thanks for stopping by, and I’ve felt that before too, I had some spinal chord surgery on Tuesday and am still hooked up to a “shocking machine.” I couldn’t run now if my life depended on it. Have a good week – Nan 🙂
Dear Nan,
This puts me in mind of the time some friends and I went wading in a fountain at Loose Park in the middle of the night. Fortunately no statues chased us and ran us into the ground.
A rather frightening story. I echo Alicia’s comment. Imaginative story.
Shalom,
Rochelle
Dear Rochelle (purple toes), So sorry about your hoofing problems. I have stumped my toes so hard before that the toes had to be taped together – which did help. I am hooked up to an electronic gadget right now so I may not be writing much or reading too many others stories, and for this, I am truly sorry. Like Mike says “Hey Nan, you’re wired!” I really am. Have a good week. Nan 🙂
Sounds like they defaced the wrong statue! Harsh justice indeed.
I think I took the wrong exit this week, but I am not my usual self. Thanks for reading and I think the teenagers got a bum rap from the statue – Maybe next week, they will show up in some other garden and be scrubbing it clean. Thanks, Nan 🙂
Now that’s eerie — and we need a sequel please!
Dear Perry, It is eerie and I guess I could write the kids an escape route, and maybe I will. The punishment is too harsh for the crime (in my humble opinion). Thanks! Nan 🙂
hey Nan, awesome story again.. Gave me goosebumps. Hats off to your imagination and creativity.
Hi Dusky! Thank you so much for your kind comments! Have a good week! Nan 🙂
There was a story in the paper this morning about a young woman who was running naked through the streets of Fayetteville the other night tripping on LSD. I wonder if there were any statues chasing her?
Dear Russell, could have been part of the group. Thanks for stopping by, Nan 🙂
Sounds like something more sinister than simple vandalism has been set loose on the city. Nice work, Nan. Much darker than your usual, but I like it.
Cheers!
MG
Dear Marie Gail, Thank you very much, I used to write mostly dark stuff – then I went to happy stuff, now I’m going to flip a coin. See you next week! Nan 🙂
so bizarre and creepy! i echo the others, harsh justice. but imagine how you’d feel when someone ruins your face. lol
Dear K.Z. Yea, if someone messed with my make-up I would be a tad angry! Harsh justice is usually swift – but I think these guys should have had a lawyer – at least. Nan 🙂
Such a harsh punishment… dreamlike in its telling! Nice job, Nan.
Hi Dawn, Thanks for stopping by and I do agree that the punishment should fit the crime, so maybe they should have been placed under a tree full of pigeons instead. Oh well, Thanks! Nan 🙂
Minerals should know they are not allowed to react. A very cool take. 🙂
Dear Yarnspinnerr, You are right, of course, but the world is so vast with so many secrets – so who knows what could possibly happen? Thank you, Nan 🙂
So true. Nobody really knows all the mysteries of this place. 🙂
Seems the police were not needed after all. The king can take care of himself.
Dear MythRider, Long live the King! Thanks for stopping by! Nan 🙂
That was quite a nightmare scenario! I loved the ending. Great story all through!
That was a bit creepy, Nan! Of course, I love creepy. I could picture that statue coming to life.
Dear Lisa, I agree, it was creepy and the King has no sense of humor – obviously. Thanks for stopping by! Nan 🙂
It remind me my childhood days when we used to steal fruits by invading in the compound & as we saw some movement from owner, we used to escape… 😀 😉
Nice Story, but sad ending!! 😦
Nan, It was creepy and harsh, but it’s fiction and sometimes that happens. They didn’t need the police, they needed the Ghostbusters. Well written as usual. 🙂 —Susan
Nan, I just want to add, get well soon! 🙂 —Susan
Magic statue. And a great warning to the kids (poor things).
What a tale, very imaginative. Great story, Nan!
Dear Snow, Thank you for your comments! Very much appreciated. Nan 🙂
Very imaginative but frightening tale. I pray you get well soon. Why this surgery, did you have an accident?
This sounds like something that could happen at a Mardi Gras! Unique take, Nan. You know I like creepy.
Unique and honestly a bit creepy. Great job Nan 🙂
love the set up of your story, Nan. i sensed the kids would get into trouble but the way they just disappeared, totally a cool way to end the story!
Some out of control teenagers have a difficult time respecting works of Art. Very interesting the way the story developed. Thanks, Ann
Dear Twin A, I’m glad you liked my story. Maybe they are among the ‘walking dead’ now. I went dark this week with my story. Thanks for stopping by! Nan (Twin B) 🙂
Beat them to the ground. Well done, Nan. Lucy