Paul Shapera
Beyond The Fog
Mother:
Singe with me child as the day grows long
And stardust fills your eyes
Sing with me child of the love never lost
Your mother’s lullabye
Timothy:
I thought the teddy bears said this was the true reality
Zoe:
Well apparently true reality sucks
…
Zoe:
Timothy... i'm not doing so fine... i'm not sure i can keep it together...
T: ok, maybe just close your eyes. This is... hey you ever read Lovecraft?
Zoe:
No, isn't he some racist nerd author?
Timothy:
Woah, dude, he's like an early 20th century horror master
Zoe:
Oh god no. You have to read Anne of Green Gables
Timothy:
What a gable?
Zoe:
It's like a... don't ask. But she's awesome. She's like a badass but in this totally subtle victorian way
Timothy:
Lovecraft's monsters are badass, i'd say
Zoe:
This is like, real people with real problems
Timothy:
I'd point out supernatural death monsters are a very real problem for us
Zoe:
Point taken. But which story would you rather be in right now, lovecraft or anne of green gables?
Timothy:
Yeah, okay. I am down with gables. So for...
Zoe:
I think that's the thing we're headed towards