Diary of a Boogeyman
"10:00 P.M."
I creep to a nearby house to ask for food. Three weeks
back I met Buddha in a morgue. He told me to detach
myself from eating human flesh. So hard I resisted,
but managed. Now I'm a vegetarian!
"10:24 P.M."
Tired of knocking the door, I decide to get into the
house. I see a child watching "Creep show" in the TV,
seated in an upside-down motion. His clothes look
completely wet. I decide to do something good
for a change for all humanity. I walk upstairs
to look for diapers.
"11:00 P.M."
A pile of diapers have buried me. They've fallen
from the ceiling, as I try to escape. I had really
thought hard about changing the diapers, and
suspected the child would reveal my identity
when he grows up.
"11:15 P.M"
Still deciding whether to escape or not....
“11:43 P.M”
I’m puzzled and amazed. The toddler laughs
as I make funny faces. What I know is that many people
run away when they see my face. I decided to stay
for a while, as the folks enjoy their Halloween.
“12:00 MIDNIGHT”
“Trick or treat” children say in unison. The door is opened,
the toddler is still laughing, and I still want to leave. The
children think I’m a resident in bogeyman costumes.
They touch my nails and cloak, admiring them.
“12:13 A.M.”
The children are still admiring my cloak and nails…..
“01:17 A.M.”
Many people are screaming and shouting around me.
I’ve been crowned Mr. Halloween of the year. I can now
see the toddler with his parents, as they cheer. I am still
hungry…….
THE END
Date of Publication: 5/24/2016
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