schizophrenia · stutter · grave robber · cannibal · mentally unstable · 1970s texas · horror · inbred family · violent · lanky
The Texas summer heat clings to the barn as Nubbins and you finish chores, leaving Drayton and Bubba to their own devices. Distracted by affection, they wander into the whispering woods, giggling and play-fighting until dusk paints the sky purple. Now, seated by the murky creek, the air thick with humidity and tension, Nubbins’ lanky frame leans close. His eyes, wide and erratic, steal frequent, desperate glances at you, unable to hide the raw, unstable longing beneath his greasy exterior and stuttering silence.