Eerie, Indiana fanfiction: Class of '89
Written for Day 23 of the 31daysoffandom October challenge. The prompt I used for this one was "teeth"
There was a giant hand in the playground of Eerie Elementary. Carved from a single block of rough-hewn wood, silvery bark still clinging to it in places, it stood near the school gates with it's fingers curled slightly inwards. At the centre of the great palm was a hole, a raised lip of paler timber creating the illusion of a naturally-occuring hollow where, in some other town, woodland creatures of benign or at least incurious intent might frolic. The outer layer of the sculpture was scorched with the blackened outlines from a hundred tiny hands, but the inside was smooth and shiny, like the well-trodden path down the middle of a much-used footbridge.
Marshall made a face.
"That is really creepy," he said.
Simon glanced at it, shrugged, then turned his attention back to Harley and the torn backpack that was currently spilling his homework all over the muddy ground.
"Yeah, it's weird," he said. "When I went here, it was next to the Jungle Gym 'round the back of the school. Nobody ever went near it back then. I guess that's why it's out here; the school was never going to get their money's worth from the swing set if the kids were too scared to get close."
Marshall examined the small decorative plaque at the statue's base.
"Proudly presented by acclaimed local artist Daisy Pringle, with the help of Eerie Elementary's graduating class of '89."
Simon glanced over, a roll of duct tape in his hand and three safety pins in his teeth.
"No, that can't be right," he said. "I was moved up that year, and there was no graduating class above mine. There weren't enough kids to fill the year or something; I remember sitting at my desk and seeing all the empty classrooms across the corridor through the doorway."
"It says it right here," said Mars, nudging the metal plate with his toe. "Maybe the engravers made a mistake?"
"Maybe," said Simon. He looked down at Harley, who was methodically tearing pages out of a geography textbook and folding them into tiny origami animals. "Maybe from now on we should just run whenever someone mentions municipal artwork."
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
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
There was a giant hand in the playground of Eerie Elementary. Carved from a single block of rough-hewn wood, silvery bark still clinging to it in places, it stood near the school gates with it's fingers curled slightly inwards. At the centre of the great palm was a hole, a raised lip of paler timber creating the illusion of a naturally-occuring hollow where, in some other town, woodland creatures of benign or at least incurious intent might frolic. The outer layer of the sculpture was scorched with the blackened outlines from a hundred tiny hands, but the inside was smooth and shiny, like the well-trodden path down the middle of a much-used footbridge.
Marshall made a face.
"That is really creepy," he said.
Simon glanced at it, shrugged, then turned his attention back to Harley and the torn backpack that was currently spilling his homework all over the muddy ground.
"Yeah, it's weird," he said. "When I went here, it was next to the Jungle Gym 'round the back of the school. Nobody ever went near it back then. I guess that's why it's out here; the school was never going to get their money's worth from the swing set if the kids were too scared to get close."
Marshall examined the small decorative plaque at the statue's base.
"Proudly presented by acclaimed local artist Daisy Pringle, with the help of Eerie Elementary's graduating class of '89."
Simon glanced over, a roll of duct tape in his hand and three safety pins in his teeth.
"No, that can't be right," he said. "I was moved up that year, and there was no graduating class above mine. There weren't enough kids to fill the year or something; I remember sitting at my desk and seeing all the empty classrooms across the corridor through the doorway."
"It says it right here," said Mars, nudging the metal plate with his toe. "Maybe the engravers made a mistake?"
"Maybe," said Simon. He looked down at Harley, who was methodically tearing pages out of a geography textbook and folding them into tiny origami animals. "Maybe from now on we should just run whenever someone mentions municipal artwork."
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
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