Pavor Nocturnus

[Loren Eaton]

Your four-year-old has night terrors. They shake her, drench her in sweat.

Two nights ago, a shriek dragged you from the nightly argument with your wife. "The knife, daddy, no, no." You soothed her. Her eyes soon shut.

Last night, she cried, "Daddy, the hammer, not the hammer." Despite reassurances, fear lingered in her gaze.

Tonight, she simply screamed. A glance at your hands set her sobbing. Your wife rushed in, brusque, irritated. "What did you do? Shhh, sweetie, you're okay."

Rage curled your fingers into claws. "I didn't do anything," you say. And you haven't.

At least not yet.

[strawman]

Now THAT's creepy.

[Loren Eaton]

My little one has been having night terrors. But unlike the narrator of this piece, I get along with my wife. And I have no intention of putting any house tools to, er, splattery ends.

[uncre8d1]

Oooh, creepy.
Happy to say that my kids have only awakened with a scream two or three times, and I hope I can never sympathize with you here

[Loren Eaton]

It's really freaky when it happens. What's worse is that the little one is almost inconsolable afterward.

[strawman]

It's really freaky when it happens. What's worse is that the little one is almost inconsolable afterward.

Well, I would think so. It can't be easy to see daddy do that to mommy.

[Loren Eaton]

*bada-tish*

[Travelin Corpse Feet]

This is marvelously complex for something so short. And, hoo-boy, I can relate to staying up late thanks to screaming kids with sleep issues.*














*((BTW, I am Freddy Kruger))

[Loren Eaton]

*((BTW, I am Freddy Kruger))

Then you don't need to have "rage curl your fingers into claws." It happens naturally!

P.S. Glad you liked it!

[Scattercat]

I think Freddy would be really happy and surprised if he could curl his fingers...

[Loren Eaton]

Or pick his nose.