albie
Devils Coach Horse
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Post by albie on Feb 28, 2019 15:22:21 GMT
Got a family living above me. IN TWO ROOMS. They have a toddler who must weigh as much as a full grown man judging by the noise he makes as he constantly runs around as if in Oz or Wonderland. Could I be forgiven for wishing illness upon this child? There I am in the middle of a Ramsey Campbell story and BANG BANG BANG BANG COUGH BANG. Atmosphere gone. NO chance of ever liking the story to its fullest now. Because some spratling thinks it's amazing to run around and drop toys so heavy they must surely be hammers.
I bet you all have the fortune to live in detached homes down leafy avenues. Is it any wonder I find 99% of horror fiction uneventful? All those works of art ruined by PEOPLE.
So would you think bad of me if I were to cast a teensy weensy spell upon this child? Just a teensy weensy one? Maybe a broken leg or two?
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Post by Swampirella on Feb 28, 2019 15:44:21 GMT
Oh, go ahead, as long as it's just a teensy weensy one. Ebay has voodoo dolls, if you're interested
I'm sure there's at least one horror short story or possibly novel featuring noisy, aggravating neighbours, Anyone care to start a thread?
March 9 - I just came across a book that suits the theme perfectly, the unimaginatively titled "Neighbours" by somebody called Claude Houghton.
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Post by Shrink Proof on Feb 28, 2019 16:43:22 GMT
Of course, you may find that the banging and crashing and screaming and yelling gets very much worse.
And then suddenly stops.
That should get the atmosphere back for you....
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Post by dem bones on Feb 28, 2019 19:14:51 GMT
I bet you all have the fortune to live in detached homes down leafy avenues. I shouldn't put money on it ...
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Post by Shrink Proof on Mar 1, 2019 11:46:51 GMT
I bet you all have the fortune to live in detached homes down leafy avenues. I shouldn't put money on it ... Speak for yourself, Dem. Here's a picture of Shrink Towers, my pied-à-terre in the Highlands of Scotland...
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