The Closet- Chapter 9

Chapter 9

Just as I thought that I could take no more, I was suddenly at the end of my journey. I was deposited ungracefully onto the floor. But when I tried to stand up and get my bearing, I tripped over my own feet and sank into the floor again. The floor was squishy! Every time that I tried to take a step, I sank into the floor. I wondered where I was.

When I finally looked up from my efforts to stand, I saw a sign that I hadn’t noticed before. It simply read PLEASE MOVE OUT OF THE ENTRY ZONE IMMEDIETELY. Okay, I thought. That clears it up. I’m in the entry zone. Sure, but the entry to what? Then I saw the rest of the sign. OR YOU WILL BE FLATTEDED BY COMING ARRIVALS. THANK YOU VERY MUCH AND HAVE A NICE DAY. I decided to move out of the way.

But before I could move very far, a horrible screeching echoed above me. Uh oh, I thought. That must be a new arrival! I redoubled my efforts, trying to make it to the other side of the room on time. But I was too late! With a terrifying thud, the thing squashed me into the sticky floor of that squishy room. I was either trapped or dead, and at this point, I didn’t really care which one it was anymore!