In Laymon's Terms

Nicole Cushing

FOUND THE TRAVELING VAMPIRE SHOW so riveting that I wanted to explore similar themes, only from a woman’s point of view. I wanted to examine, as Laymon had, both the tender and dark sides of adolescent loss of innocence. As a newer writer of mostly surreal and quiet fiction, I thought it might be fun to play in Mr. Laymon’s backyard for a change.

Apologies ahead of time to the ladies at church, who will likely snub me at bunco night after reading this tale. To the rest of my readers: I hope you enjoy the following hike through my id—an appreciative homage to one of Laymon’s finest works.