In the closing of the story, the hedge and the man next door have been destroyed, and things in the neighborhood slowly return to normal. Unlike the unhallowed ground of Stephen King's Pet Sematery, it was important to me to have the house and land next door restored to health once the malevolent forces had …
Month: May 2021
Fear Thy Neighbor – Episode 6
In this episode of "The Man Next Door", the story reaches its fiery climax. Just prior to the action, the stresses of a new job and new home have formed cracks in the Thomas' family life, as if the malevolent energy of the hedge had crept into their home as well. Please continue to follow …
Fear Thy Neighbor – Episode 5
In this episode of "The Man Next Door", Billy receives a warning to stay away from the old man, and discovers the old man's horrible secret. The hedge is the central device in the tale, and while growing up formed an intimidating barrier between our house and the man next door. It was extremely thick, …
R. David Fulcher, Writer 