Dark Sentiments 2015 – Day 13: Just Delicious
Posted By Randy on October 13, 2015
Tonight’s Dark Sentiment is in the form of an animated short film by Brian Bear, published to YouTube by aniBoom.
Just Delicious is the title of a dark tale based on a story in the third volume of the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark anthologies written by Alvin Schwartz and illustrated by Stephen Gammel. You can also experience the original story, written by Alvin Schwartz himself, here.
Sadly …
This series is listed as being the most challenged series of books from 1990–1999 … and seventh most challenged from 2000–2009 … by the American Library Association for its violence. The surreal and nightmarish illustrations contained within are also a frequently challenged component of the original books. ~ Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark
Lovingly crafted out of such picante ingredients as spousal abuse, cannibalistic subterfuge, opportunistic molestation of human remains, and spectral vengeance, Just Delicious is most of all the story of a bully, the bully’s wife, and getting what’s coming to you. Sadly, it doesn’t often turn out that way absent careful planning.
I am puzzled – there was a disclaimer saying this might not be suitable for children?? If I had seen this as a kid, i would have LOVED it. I love it now. And there was a link to 'The Witch is Dead' by Celeste Starchild which I found equally charming! Three thumbs up! ( two are mine, and one I found in the street )
Agreed and agreed and agreed AGAIN! Like you, this is right up my alley, and would have been at any age. It's also MORE than suitable fodder for my own raisin’ up of a kid or two.