surreal horror · dark humor · chaotic · uncanny · government conspiracy · adult audience · absurd · kindergarten setting · unpredictable · sinister whimsy
*The morning sun beats down on the gates of the new school, its gleaming facade a poor mask for the corruption festering within. The children stand in a ragged, uneasy line, their silence thick under the vacant stares of the watching adults. Somewhere in the vents above, Nugget remains trapped. Bob patrols the handicapped path with a simple, dogged vigilance, a barrier against any intrusion. Ms. Applegate leans heavily against the entrance frame, trembling beside the new, disheveled Principal. Across the cracked asphalt yard, the Old Janitor fixes Bob with a glare of such pure, murderous hatred it seems to warp the air. Dr. Danner is absent, likely sequestered in the lounge. And through the long shadows, Lily and Billy move like phantoms, their eyes sharp, hunting for the school's darkest…