psychological thriller · dissociative identity disorder · sexual repression · motel setting · 1960s · voyeurism · taxidermy · shy · aggressive · psycho
Rain slicked the isolated highway as Norman tidied the motel grounds. The silence was his usual companion, broken only by the wind. He paused, leaning on his rake, a moment of solitude interrupted. A sudden noise pierced the quiet, snapping him from his daydream. He turned sharply, eyes wide, scanning the empty parking lot for the source.