
HAUNTED HOUSE - Mr Y and Ms V
It's starting to get dark and the cold night air is creeping around you.
You look down at the invitation to check the address.
There is a house to the right and one to the left.
hmmm, which is Dr. Viiiii's?
Let's try right.
You walk up the path to the dark, dark, dark house.
When you get to the front door you search for a doorbell.
None to be found. However, a gong and mallet hang nearby.
Go ahead.
Give it a gong.
You know you want to.
After gonging once, twice, maybe thrice...
The door opens to a beautiful but rather pale looking young lady.

A tall dark handsome man suddenly appears.
With sparkly white teeth and a flash of...
fang?
was that a fang?
Come in, dear guest.
Would you like refreshment?
He holds a decanter of red liquid.
Tomato juice?
Papa? Did she just say...
He looks as young as her.
They speak in lowered voices.
Yvgengy chuckles.
The subtlety is not lost on you.
What do you do?

by Ellen Datlow
A collection of eighteen vampire tales includes the works of such popular authors as Robert Silverberg, Suzy McKee Charnas, Jonathan Carroll, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, David J. Schow, and Pat Cadigan.
Open to all.
Offer ends: October 31, 2010
TO DO:
1. Sign the guestbook (if you signed it already in September - no need)
2. In comments, tell me what you would do or say in this scene.
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* image source vampire house, Ms V from Vampire Week based on artwork by Lori Earley
* source gong
I would offer them a taste - and hope that is enough to keep them satisfied (at my bravery) and me alive in order to leave as soon as an opportunity arrives -
ReplyDeletebleumoon
I'd show them no one insults a McPig by using him as a refreshment and stake their sorry asses!
ReplyDeleteI offer to make them a Bloody Mary.
ReplyDeleteMy friend Mary isn't thrilled.
I would tell them I was an AIDS sufferer working at their local blood bank and ask them to sign up to donate blood every two months.
ReplyDeleteCarol T
buddytho {at} gmail DOT com
Well, might as well jump both feet first, and just give them my neck. Maybe they will not like the smell of my diabetic blood and leave me alone.
ReplyDeleteRun like hell!
ReplyDeletePlayfully laugh and tell them I'm a door to door bible, cross, and holy water saleswoman and offer to show them my selection.
ReplyDeletegiveawaymommy at yahoo.com
I would say, no thinks I am not thirsty, I would prefer a steak (stake).
ReplyDeletetwoofakind12@yahoo.com
I would say I can't drink because I am ill because of all the garlic pills my doctor has me taking and make a quick exit :)
ReplyDelete-Brandy
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Hmmm ... I think I'd pull an old Saturday Night Live routine on 'em.
ReplyDeleteI'd yell "LAND SHARK" then haul butt outta there lol
I think that I would say no thanks and leave as quickly as possible.
ReplyDeleteForgot e-mail.
ReplyDeletemarlenebreakfield(at)yahoo(dot)com
I would run ...they've alredy scared me to death ...Dr. Viiiii's not living there!!
ReplyDeletei would ask them if I could use the ladies room and once there, i would frantically look for an escape route, hopefully through those ventilation things like in all good movies.
ReplyDeleteRotfl!!
ReplyDeleteOMG creepy!!
Have them a refreshments? Seriously? To my face?
I think I would be equal parts terrified and ouraged!!
My comment would probably be something like:
"You should know I gargle with Vervain, SUCKERS!" lol
-> And then run for the nearest exit! lol
yvantis[at]hotmail[dot]com
Well, I would tell them that I know someone in Romania that won't be very happy if they feast with my blood.
ReplyDeletekaguya2000(at)gmail(dot)com
I would glance at my watch and say: "Wow! Look at the time! Gotta run!"
ReplyDeleteAnd then I would run like hell.
I turn around run and try the next house, or just get in my car and go home.
ReplyDeletehmhenderson AT yahoo DOT com
id smile and say sure how about i pour you one then smile politly
ReplyDeletei sigend the guetsbook already
Honest, I'd politely say "I think I have the wrong house" and turn and get away from there as fast as possible.
ReplyDeletejlynettes @ hotmail . com
um... even though I love vamps and I'm fascinated by them, that scenario would scare the crap outta me! lol I'd run like hell, probably screaming like a sissy the entire time. :P
ReplyDeletethe_happy_soul@yahoo.com
I am a hot-blooded fellow, so you better wait until next winter...
ReplyDelete"What's that behind you?"
ReplyDeleteAnd then I'd run like never before!
offer a few enemies' names in my place who are much tastier than me.....and go down fighting if that doesn't work!
ReplyDeletek_sunshine1977 at yahoo dot com