Rose Meets Predator

In Memory of Betty White

Halloween Night. A Predator stalks the night searching for prey. The predator looks to find someone carrying a large knife in an old house. He watches as costumed inhabitants ring the door bell. The figure opens the door giving candy then goes back in. The predator decides to use the holiday to his advantage. He presses the doorbell and readies his gun. The door openes as a little old lady with white hair appears.

Rose looking the visitor over: Oh my aren't you a big one.

Predator scans the old woman and besides the large knife she was no threat. Killing her would be dishonorable. He powers down his gun.

Rose holding up the candy bowl: Here you go.

Predator picks out a candy growling at it.

Rose looking him over: My that is a nasty growl. You must be starving. Come in we have cheese cake. Lots of it.

As much as the predator hates admitting it, he was famished. Carefully he enters the home. He growls again looking over the house. It is soft, weak. An insult to his people.

Rose from the kitchen door: Kitchen is this way.

Predator enters the kitchen and found a plate of cheese cake waiting for him. After scanning the cake he takes his mask off and picks up the cake. After one bite he quickly scarfs down the cake hole.

He then hears a scream and turns to Rose.

Rose: I am so sorry. I didn't realize you wearing another mask. That is pretty impressive. (Rose looks at the empty plate) My you were hungry. No surprise with that heavy costume and make up.

Rose pulls out the cheese cake again and pours a glass of milk. The predator quickly finishes the two.

Dorthy calling from the living room: Rose I'm back!

The predator turn to the living room in fear and grabs his mask.

Rose: In the kitchen.

Rose turns and see her guest had disappeared.

Rose: Huh. He didn't seem the shy type.

After Rose leaves the room two glowing eyes appear.