Jonas
👤 SpeakerAppearances Over Time
Podcast Appearances
I knew when.
Bits of twine, alt keys, dried fruit buttons.
One morning, it was a row of flattened bottle caps, all lined up like a spine.
That same day, Everett came out for a smoke while I was locking up.
I figured maybe he'd seen something, so I called over.
Hey, you notice anyone strange walking around that night?
He didn't even glance at me, just exhaled and muttered.
He didn't tell them to stop.
Then he turned and went back inside without another word.
That night was the first time I felt real uneasy in that house.
Not fear, exactly.
Just that deep stomach-knock kind of alertness.
Like when you're walking through a parking garage and realize you're the only one there.
I kept the TV on while I tried to fall asleep.
Around two in the morning, I heard footsteps outside.
Slow, deliberate steps on the gravel driveway.
Not hurrying, not trying to sneak.
Just walking.
I slipped out of bed and crept to the window, pulling the curtain back just a little.
Nothing.