Give Me Goosebumps

A creak in the night could Be a floorboard expanding. A squeak in the darkness... From a mouse scrambling outside, A bump in the shadows Is the cat jumping off a chair? An iron-gate rattling - Shaken by the wind. The neighbours’ dog barking, Disturbed by a passerby. That rustle was surely, Surely not in my bedroom. If I pull the covers over my head And hide I’ll be safe until morning. I hope… Date: 12/16/2018 Contest Name: Give Me Goosebumps Sponsor: Nina Parmenter

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Caren Krutsinger

Date: 12/28/2018 9:09:00 AM

Cecilia, we have all "been there". From the very first few lines, the suspense was building. The ending line had me smiling big, as under the covers I also go, hoping for the best each time.

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 12/21/2018 6:25:00 PM

great way of expressing this fear that we all have at one time or another.. when alone at night!! Congrats.

Cecelia Hopkins-Drewer

Date: 12/21/2018 2:06:00 PM

Thank you so much everybody!

Line Gauthier

Date: 12/21/2018 10:05:00 AM

Congrats on your win, Cecelia. Well done.

Kim Rodrigues

Date: 12/21/2018 9:50:00 AM

Let me tell you....a cat jumping off a chair in the middle of the night does indeed scare! I will have to write about one time... Congrats! I loved this, Cecilia!

Nette Onclaud

Date: 12/16/2018 1:06:00 PM

eerily beautiful, ces... now how do i sleep?... greeat job!..huggs