The Blanks (The Shivers collection)

Residents of Jeckle Island maintain an unspoken agreement with the island's unnatural inhabitants: ignore them and live peacefully. In this short story, a boy breaks that rule by looking directly at something he should not, with serious consequences. Rachel brings her children to the island for summers where they can roam freely, provided they follow the established rules. When her son encounters a terror that residents do not speak of, Rachel must confront the possibility that their perfect world will be permanently altered. The Blanks is part of The Shivers, a collection of haunting stories depicting otherworldly terrors that exist around us. Each story is designed to be read or listened to in one sitting.