Ooh. Spooky. Very, very spooky!

Thanks!

This was inspired by a walk through my neighborhood this morning, when I walked through a flock of crows. It was so creepy that dozens of them fell silent and just . . . watched . . . me, like they knew they had me outnumbered, and, uh, out-beaked, I guess.

I wondered what I would do if they decided to go all The Birds on me, and started writing.

I was going to call this “Murder” but I thought it would sort of spoil the ending, so I decided to pay homage to Poe.

I pictured a man in a cowboy hat wearing a low-slung pistol in this story. I think your juxtaposition of the name ‘Roland’ and black birds triggered the “Dark Tower” section of my brain.

Reminds me of when the college swans come out of the lake ad walk by the paths in perfect synchronization. That is the creepiest thing I’ve ever seen.

Wil your comments were as good as the story, well written,atmospheric,

This is so good. You did a wonderful job portraying what was happening. As I read what was going on I pictured a young teenage boy walking along a path and coming upon a flock of crows not scattering as he walked through them, but instead watching his every move in an extremely creepy way. And then, all of a sudden he feels a gust of wind swirling around him and at the same moment the crows take off swarming him.
I’m sure that’s exactly what you were trying to portray too. Very creepy.

Nice and spooky, though, like Kwatz, the name “Roland” is associated with the Dark Tower in my mind, forever.

Also: Great title.

I also picked up on The Dark Tower. Methinks “target practice!”

nice work!

I get the prize 4 first comment! (yay me) Also I agree with Kermit.

Yikes, very scary.

creepy! i read this because we just read Poe’s “the Raven” and I recognized the “Nevermore” so great title!

Makes me think of King’s The Dark Half.
Very suspensful – and of course, great title.

Short and deadly. Love it.