Sickness (21 ratings) by Will Antilles
Page 2 of 2 Crinkling her nose she followed the smell to its place of origin. The bathroom
light was on and there laid her daughter on her side watching and to her
amazement her son bathing.
Johnny saw his mother and smiled, he stood up in his entire splendor. The
liquid running down his naked body, "Hello mommy glad you are home" Johnny
smiled. "What have you done?" His mother asked. "You see mother I have this
thing I have a craving for human flesh" For the first time Mrs. Cook notice
that Angel was not moving and the blood on the floor. The stench she smelled
was that of death. Her son was bathing in her daughters blood while her dead
eyes watch accusing him of the most heinous of actions. She swooned but too
terrified of what was to come she held on to consciousness.
"Now mother about dinner it seemed to be ruined. Angel didn't agree on the
sides maybe I could convince you to help me prepare the main course." With that
Johnny stepped out of the tub producing a hatchet, "guess who I'm having for
dinner" he stated. Later that evening a clean house and a fine meal Mr. Cook
relaxed by the fireplace. "I don't believe that your mother and sister would
miss out on such a fine meal" Mr. Cook examined his pipe. Taking tobacco he
lined the pipe and lit it, an aroma of pine filled the air. "Johnny you must
tell me that recipe and don't hold back I want to know all the details." Johnny
just smiled and nodded all the while sharpening the dad's favorite wood
chopping axe. "You dad maybe you can help me with tomorrow's meal" Rubbing his
belly his dad gave a thoughtful nod thinking what a good son he had. Johnny
knew that his sickness could not be cured with the exception of course of human
flesh. Johnny lead his dad to the kitchen to clean up axe in hand...
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