To whom it may concern

Written for Day 4 of the 31_days October challenge. The prompt was "the creak of a door"



The year Marshall leaves for college is one of the worst Simon can remember. It's not just that he has to battle the forces of weirdness by himself, although Halloween is rough, what with the snake-people and the ship of bones and an ancient being made of fire and hunger rising to feast on the flesh of the living.

It's that with Mars gone, he has one less place to escape to, and he hadn't realised how much he'd depended on that sense of refuge until his reason for showing up there packed his bags and left for the bright lights of a university town. He'd gotten used to spending entire weekends in a house where an opening door meant Marilyn Teller standing there in a shabby bathrobe and asking if they had any more laundry, because she was about to put a wash on, or wanting to know if they'd eaten yet, because she was making sandwiches, or wanting to know why they were still up, because it was one in the morning and there absolutely was not a gremlin under the sink, go to bed boys, I mean it.

She was wrong about that one, but Simon had treasured being included in her "they", every time.





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Halloween by froodle, in which Mars and Simon celebrate a Von Orloff-free All Hallows Eve

Surprise by froodle, in which Mars tries to make sure Simon's birthday goes a little better this year

The Glade by froodle, in which Simon and Mars visit a place that only exists on February 29th

Egg Hunt by froodle, in which Simon and Mars partake of some traditional Easter activities

Boardwalk by froodle, in which Simon and Mars are swayed by radio advertising

Lady in Red by froodle, in which Simon experiments on the old-fashioned radio in the Secret Spot, and horror ensues

Waiting In by froodle, in which there is an ice-storm and a handyman does not arrive

Seafoam by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the seaside

A Night at the Circus by froodle, in which a carnivale comes to town, and Marshall and Simon do not enjoy themselves

Taking a Break by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall enjoy some much-needed R&R

Model Railway by froodle, in which a new business prepares to open in Eerie

Shoreline by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall investigate strange happenings on the shores of Lake Eerie

Parade by froodle, in which Mars takes issue with the Eerie Beekeepers Association's choice of mascot

Homestead by froodle, in which Marshall finally gets something useful out of shop class

Hound by froodle, in which Simon makes a friend

Errands by froodle, in which Simon has a to-do list

Slyboots by froodle, in which a certain corporal of the infernal regions comes to Eerie. Crossover with Johannes Cabal the Necromancer.

Waterlogged by froodle, in which Eerie experiences heavy rainfall

Festival by froodle, in which Eerie's local businesses celebrate the summer

Strawberry by froodle, in which there is unauthorised hubbub in Eerie

Wildlife by froodle, in which Simon and Marshall go to the beach

Facilities by froodle, in which the Eerie Bus Station and Supper Club has a problem with the men's toilet

Anticipation by froodle, in which Simon and Harley look forward to the Equinox

Castle by froodle, in which there is unexpected architecture in Eerie

Visitor in which Marshall's grandma comes to stay

Euclid by froodle, in which Marshall and Simon investigate strange events at the Eerie Cemetery

The Hut by froodle, in which Simon takes on the forces of Eerie solo