This is one of the all-time great short stories. Chilling in the Twilight zone versions, and chilling in print and extremely well delivered here. I'm definitely a Mattie Overall fan.
One of my theories is that Anthony was possessed by a Deity or an extra-dimensional being. And that would explain why he was able to break the laws of physics. He didn’t come from our Universe. The short story described him as having a purple gaze & an unusual shaped shadow, indicating that he wasn’t human. Either that or he was just some extremely powerful telekinetic.
That is certainly an interesting theory, Preus. Bixby kept the descriptions of Anthony purposely vague, but based upon the purple gaze and shadow that you mentioned, as well as the immediate and violent response of the doctor who delivered him, I agree with you that he was either extremely mutated or not human at all.
He’s a reality bender, technically human but ascendent in such a way that reality is to him as dreams are to us. His mutated appearance is a result of his latent effect on local reality. The fact that the town exists in a void implies that the story may literally take place inside his mind and all the characters are either made up or are facsimiles of real people that exist outside of the dream
This story made my stomach sink... I haven't seen the Twilight Zone versions yet but I have seen the Simpsons version! Haha. Thanks so much for reading!
Absolute fantastic and chilling reading. I enjoyed it so much and you did a great job. When you said have a good day at the end it gave me an extra chill. Thank you Mattie for using my suggestion, feel honored and thank you for letting me know you had uploaded it.🧡💛💚💙💜👏👏👏
that was GOOD story. but... I kinda liked it better when Twilight Zone did it. lol I prefer Rod Serling's screen play which is really very close to this but with just a few GOOD changes that made it more realistic at least to their time period, and more terrifying, but at least somewhat funny too. it's one of the greatest TZ episodes and my favorite.
The narrator is good … real good and that’s a good thing.
Thanks KB. And I'm gad you liked the story. It's such a good story...and that is also a good thing
This is one of the all-time great short stories. Chilling in the Twilight zone versions, and chilling in print and extremely well delivered here. I'm definitely a Mattie Overall fan.
Thank you, Arelman. It's actually one of my favourites on the channel, and was immense fun to read.
One of my theories is that Anthony was possessed by a Deity or an extra-dimensional being. And that would explain why he was able to break the laws of physics. He didn’t come from our Universe. The short story described him as having a purple gaze & an unusual shaped shadow, indicating that he wasn’t human.
Either that or he was just some extremely powerful telekinetic.
That is certainly an interesting theory, Preus. Bixby kept the descriptions of Anthony purposely vague, but based upon the purple gaze and shadow that you mentioned, as well as the immediate and violent response of the doctor who delivered him, I agree with you that he was either extremely mutated or not human at all.
He’s a reality bender, technically human but ascendent in such a way that reality is to him as dreams are to us. His mutated appearance is a result of his latent effect on local reality. The fact that the town exists in a void implies that the story may literally take place inside his mind and all the characters are either made up or are facsimiles of real people that exist outside of the dream
A very versatile author
Indeed
Brilliant. We all hope you are OK Mattie....I am struggling just now. But. Will get there....😊
Sorry to hear things are difficult at the moment, Stephen. Thanks for reaching out.
@@MattiesStoryland lovely to hear from you. Also - things will improve and we will all get there!
Thanks again.
The scariest story ever !! !
It is rather wonderful, isn't it?
I got so many goosebumps, thank you for sharing this beautiful story.
Thanks Jess 😀 Great story, isn't it?
I absolutely love your reading of this.
Thank you J, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. I certainly had a lot of fun reading it.
This story made my stomach sink... I haven't seen the Twilight Zone versions yet but I have seen the Simpsons version! Haha. Thanks so much for reading!
Thank you KA, I'm glad you enjoyed it. The Twilight Zone version is pretty great (as, of course, is the Simpsons version 😄).
Absolute fantastic and chilling reading. I enjoyed it so much and you did a great job. When you said have a good day at the end it gave me an extra chill. Thank you Mattie for using my suggestion, feel honored and thank you for letting me know you had uploaded it.🧡💛💚💙💜👏👏👏
Thanks Crystal, I'm so glad you enjoyed it. And thanks for the recommendation! It was a pleasure to read.
Thank you 💗💗💗💗💗
You really saved me!!
I have this story on tomorrow’s exam
Thank you, LaMarslen. I hope you do well on the exam tomorrow 🙂
that was GOOD story. but... I kinda liked it better when Twilight Zone did it. lol I prefer Rod Serling's screen play which is really very close to this but with just a few GOOD changes that made it more realistic at least to their time period, and more terrifying, but at least somewhat funny too. it's one of the greatest TZ episodes and my favorite.
Thank you, KMS. And I agree, it is a wonderful episode.
Sounds like a job for Sam and Dean
😄 Just remember; driver picks the music.