EP Flash: Wetting the Bed
Published by SFEley on 17 Oct 2005 at 11:30 pm.
6 Comments.
Filed under Flash, Podcasts, Rated G.
By Heather Shaw.
Read by Anna Eley.
When the floods came, all us kids climbed into bed and pulled the covers up over our heads while our parents rushed about trying to do something to stop it. As the water level rose we could feel the beds lift off the floor, floating through our houses, bumping down our hallways and out our front doors.
We sat up in bed waved to one another as our beds merged onto the canal that now flowed between our houses. We shrieked and giggled as our beds spun and bumped along with the swirling water. Waves lapped at our boxsprings, but our covers were still warm and dry.
Rated G. It’s apocalyptic fantasy — for kids!
Todd on 19 Oct 2005 at 12:25 am: 1
I thought Anna did a great job. She has a terrific tone for this story.
Janni on 20 Oct 2005 at 4:57 pm: 2
I liked this! (But then, what’s not to like about post-apocalyptic fantasy for kids?
Stijn on 17 Feb 2006 at 6:56 pm: 3
Good story. post-apocalyptic stories for kids are far too rare. I did find the ending somewhat sudden, though. I was expecting a closed ending. This one was left too open for my liking.
Nevertheless, I’m happy I decided to listen.
water softners on 16 Sep 2006 at 2:41 am: 4
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JJ on 19 Jul 2007 at 9:34 am: 5
i agree far abrupt an ending. but i showed my nephew, ha loved it. JJ
Kirt The Kids Beds Expert on 17 Apr 2008 at 4:21 am: 6
Wonderful Story! I’m agree with the ending. But this is very rare about kids. I think in the drastic condition such beds may be very helpful.It might be apocalyptic fantasy for kids.