ONE
The sudden sound startled him. For, he was alone.
Whooshing sounds like the sound of soft fabric rustling, followed.
He freaked out when he began to hear an almost indistinct, thin, crawling, creepy voice.
“ have to make do ….” “not much flesh on this one …..” “to feed…..”
He looked down at the book he was reading, his study material for his Ph.D. dissertation, on schizophrenia.
No, it couldn’t be. He was so normal, he was boring.
A long ‘Whoooooosh’ made him look up.
The suspended spider was the last thing he saw, it front legs pointing at him.
~~~
I started out with the above story and I thought it is not very original. So, I asked for another one. I got two more. The good thing about composing stories when you are in the shower is that they come pouring out of the water faucet 🙂 You may stop reading, or keep on reading (at your own peril) 🙂
Rochelle, please don’t think I am trying to pass off a 300-word story as 3 100-word stories. That was not my intent at all 🙂 They came to me during different times of the shower 🙂
~~~
TWO
There were spiders everywhere.
They were in various colours. Black, yellow, brown, white.
The large ones strode on all eights, powerful and tyrannical. The littler ones walked behind them on their sixes carrying insect parts between their fore legs, feeding the large ones when they turned and opened their mouths.
“Hey!” “You!” He turned to see a large spider behind him, looking belligerent.
“What colour are you? You have to have a colour.”
He looked down at his body. It was a featureless grey.
“HE’S AN ALIEN!”
Everything stopped and a mad stampede towards him began.
“Ding-dong,” said the door-bell.
~~~
THREE
It was Spinne, the friendly neighbourhood video guy.
“Here are all the Spiderman videos we had, Mr.Webb. We are closing down and I know how much you love Spiderman. You can have them.”
“Thanks! All the best with your new business”
No Netflix for him tonight. He was going to Spiderman-binge.
The video player was dusty and after ten minutes of fiddling, it was attached. The oldest video went in with a whoosh. He pressed the ‘Play’ button.
The lights flickered, then dimmed.
Out of the video player, there poured a steady stream of spidery shapes, marching resolutely towards him.
~~~
I can imagine we will be getting a fair share of horror stories this week at Friday Fictioneers 🙂 Head over to Rochelle’s page for the rules for participating and to read her story.
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Just Joyfulness 
Spiders aren’t always creepy, are they?
No, actually I quite like them 🙂 They kill pesky insects 🙂
That’s a productive shower! Of the three I thought the first one strongest – the idea of someone studying schizophrenia and then suffering from it makes for an intriguing character.
Thanks Iain. 🙂
You’ve written three fun stories about spiders, but I think the best of all was your description of how you wrote them in the shower. I love the idea that stories come pouring out of the water faucet!
Thanks Penny. Once they start coming, they are unstoppable 🙂
3 for the price of 1. Good one(s), JJ. I personally preferred the 1st story.
Thanks Varad. The best thing is they are free 🙂
You get your ideas out of the faucet like I get mine on dog walks. Of the three I think the first is the best because to me it is a little more novel.
Thanks Irene.
Dear Joyful,
Some of my best ideas come in the shower…either that or when I’m swimming. Perhaps it’s the water that gets things flowing. 😉 I think the third one is my favorite although I’d hate to have that happen when I was watching a video..
Shalom,
Rochelle
Thanks Rochelle. Yes, there’s something about water and also the fact that you are not distracted by anything else that sets the inspiration flowing. But yes, water is magical like that 🙂
Yes, a fair amount so far and mostly different! I like that a lot!
Scott
Mine: https://kindredspirit23.wordpress.com/2018/01/10/welcome-to-my-parlor/
Thanks Scott.
🙂
I love the first one! Each story had its own direction…cool
Thanks Susie.
Ha ha ha ha.
Three for the price of one,
Means triple the fun!
If you don’t mind me asking, how long does your shower go on? But I get what you’re saying, most of my stories too get fleshed out in the shower only.
Thanks Anurag. The good thing about inspiration is that they come in flashes not in language, so for a story to arrive it does not take time.
All stories are written. I could totally imagine this
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Thanks Mrs.Dash 🙂
In inadvertently washed a spider down the drain in the shower this morning. It might have made a good story! But it didn’t. An enjoyable triple-treat!
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That was fun. Three separate stories for the price of one… There must be something in the water. I get mine on walks and occasionally actually remember them! 😉
Oh heavens. Three different nightmares 🙂
Wonderful and wonderfully written stories. I bow to thee. 🙂
The last one was really spooky with all the lovely beings pouring out of the player. I really liked the second one too. Thanks for the great deal. 🙂🙂
1st and 3rd are my favorites and very good.
That was fun. 3 in 1 and all for free. 🙂
A literal bonanza here. I liked the different takes.
I didn’t expect horror in the third one… but spiders are kind of creepy (and good)
“”The last things he saw”” I love the visual. Interesting story.
And all this time I thought showers were just for off-key singing.
I enjoyed all three.
We have three people here with big imaginations. I liked all the stories, Joyful. Good writing. 🙂 — Suzanne