The Monkey In The Barn: A Short Story

Edward Sitting in his pajamas, sat on the floor next to his son, with the end table lamp lying between them, with its lamp shade off to cast big shadows. “So, which ones is it going to be? The Monkey in the Barn, or the Dog in the Road?” Will said with excitement “The one about the witch!”
With a frantic look he leans in closely and whispers “Your mom said I can’t tell you that one anymore, she says you get nightmares.” With confidence he declared. “I am not scared.” Edward looks around for a bit, seeing if his wife is in earshot. He then leans in “Neither was I, at first.” Will smiles, excited to hear the forbidden story.
“This all happened in the swamp outside of Ashton. Kids weren't supposed to go out in the swamp, on account of the snakes and spiders and quicksand that would swallow you up before you could even scream. But that night there were five of us out …show more content…
She’s not even a real witch.”
With that being said don stated “You’re so sure, why don’t you go in and get that eye? I heard she keeps it in a box on her night table.”
I paused and looked back at the house
“Or are you to scared”

Well I wasn’t going to make myself look weak so I said “I’ll go in right now and get that eye.”
“Then do it” Don said
My heart was beating fast and I responded quicker than lightning “fine I will”
“Fine, you do it.” Don said staring at me
I was hesitating now I replied “Fine, I’m doing it”
As I turned to walk away Willy said “She’ll make soap out of you! That’s what she does, she makes soap out of people.”
I drops down on the far side of the gate. Truth be told, I was scared, but I kept on walking ahead anyway. Willy looked at Ruthie, and they were in complete agreement. They get the heck out of there. Zakie would have run too, if it wasn’t for Don holding him by the