My ears signal their arrival.

Clenching my eyes, darkness becomes twofold.

Immobile, I dare not move.  Their interest sometimes dissipates quicker without a reaction.

I sense them closing in.

The squall of their voices becomes a terrible symphony of unspeakable horrors.

“Get a job. Get up and get a job.”

Craig Holzschuh (1973-present) is an American writer. He is best known for amusing stories and an overreliance on spell-check. His pseudonyms pout in jealousy.