CHARISMATIC MEGAFAUNA

By Quiconque

Transit Tales I

My aunt was waiting on the platform of the commuter rail one morning when she felt, "a terrible, creepy feeling." It so disturbed her that she started to recite The Memorare. A tall, seemingly female figure slowly made its way down the staircase toward her. The figure was dressed in flowing black garments and had black skin. As the figure approached, my aunt, still reciting her prayers, noticed its bloodred eyes.

Confirming my aunt's worst fears, the figure addressed her, "You are part of [Quiconque's mother and father]'s family? How is [Quiconque's father?]"

Luckily for my aunt, the train came just as her prayer ended. "He's dead. He died suddenly," she blurted out and ran into the train. My aunt turned around to see if the figure had followed her into the car, but the figure had collapsed into a dark heap on the platform.

This is why I now drive to work.
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DIARYRINGS

READING: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka. I'd never read it before. Gregor Samsa, Charismatic Megafauna of the month.

WATCHING: Lots of reruns of Law and Order. Oh, and Walker, Texas Ragner.