An announcement today before we get to two Frankie and Joni Drabbles. Next week the annual October Frights Blog Hop starts, running from the 10th-15th and features horror authors sharing stories, poems and posts to celebrate Halloween and all things spooky. I’ll be posting once a day with flash fiction, Drabble Wednesday, some dark poetry and some book spotlights, so please join us for the fun.
And now on with the drabbles…
The New Employee
“You did what?” I stared at Frankie, open-mouthed.
“I hired Le Pingouin Noir to work for us.You know Corporate gave us extra funds for more help, and so far he’s been a real asset. Plus he’s bonded with Eric the chicken. The two work well together.”
“But—but he’s a villain.”
“Well…he was, but his time with the flying monkeys and the whole turtle thing has given him a new perspective on his dubious life choices. He’s decided to turn over a new leaf.”
“Turtle? What turtle? What is going on here?”
Frankie shrugged.
I felt a headache coming on.
Cthulhu Cozy
I met with Frankie trying not to laugh as I relayed the new program instructions from Corporate. “They want an Eldritch Gods vid, but cozy. It must have, and I quote, ‘books, knitting, and a cat.’”
Frankie stared. “A cozy. Eldritch gods. Vid. With a cat.”
“Don’t forget the knitting.”
Frankie screamed…
The vid opens in a gloomy gothic manor, slowly panning to a many tentacled Eldritch god knitting several cozy hats with a cat on her lap. She’s handing hats to her followers.
“Now be sure to wear these when you go out. You mustn’t catch your death of cold…”
Be Afraid of the Dark 
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