Automatonophobia

Automatonophobia

It started as… Well, it just started. I’m terrified of Muppets.

The big ones, really. They would loom onto the screen with gigantic eyes. Have you ever looked at a large bird close up, like an owl or an eagle? Huge, ruthless eyes that barely blink and would tear you limb from limb if they had the chance.

But Muppets don’t end with your TV screens. Did you know? They infiltrate your workplaces, your idols, your governments.

They speak in nonsensical clichés, are celebrated for distracting from our communities and present opinions as fact.

Oh yes, I’m terrified of Muppets.

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About the Author

 

Steven Whitaker is a fiction writer whose works range across powerful drama, creepy tales, and humour. His work has appeared on Spillwords, Black Hare Press, Macrame, ScribesMICRO, and others. A full list can be found at linktr.ee/StevenWhitaker

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