Invasion of the Home Snatchers - (A True Story of Horror)
By Glenn
Taranto
I am the last tenant in my
apartment complex. There’s no one else here… I miss the human
interaction. There was laughter, singing… There had been children here
once. I think there were children. I’m not sure anymore. I’ve lived
here for fourteen years.
My 80-year-old neighbor lived here for thirty.
She’s gone now. Not sure what happened to her. Thirteen units… Empty
now… Not sure what happened to any of the others… They were here one
day and gone the next. Is anyone reading this?
I am taking a moment from packing up
my belongings to make a last ditch effort to let whatever human beings, still
living in Venice, know an enemy has invaded our homeland. Can anyone hear me? I
hope someone is reading this.
This is
enemy has already silently infiltrated our community. No one seemed to be aware
of it. Because they look like you and me. You can’t recognize them at
first site. In fact you may be sitting next to one right now. Look carefully.
They have a pocket full of cash and a head full of dreams. Their dreams are our
nightmares… It’s a nightmare of homelessness and displacement from
all you know.
I remember, in the years
before the 21st century, every war fought by Americans has been in defense of
our homes. It was an American way of life. King George III, The Kaiser, Hitler,
Stalin, Castro. Fight all of these despots. We had to. They wanted what we have
but it’s ours, isn’t? Our home? Not to these new invaders. They are
the new dictators… They’re called developers. I don’t know
where they come from. I’m not sure how to eradicate these developers.
They’re a terrifying, relentless and soulless breed. They say they are
here for the benefit of the community but what does a community gain when it
loses its soul.? Make no mistake about it Venice has lost its soul to these
developers.
Legend has it once you
allow Dracula to enter your home he will have free reign to come and go as he
pleases. That’s what’s happened to Venice. Dracula is here and
he’s sucking the life blood out of the community. He wants to give us
eternal life but it’s life on his terms not ours. “It’s my
building, he says, I can do what I want. You are powerless. You’re
existence has no meaning. Only what I want is important.” Those are the
words developers speak…. If you hear them run for your lives. Run…
But where? I can’t afford to live anywhere… Forty to Sixty percent
rent increase… I’m tired. I can’t go on… What is there
to do? There’s no one left to fight… The wrecking ball is…
Hello? Hello?
Is any one getting this
message? If you are, please… please pass this warning on… please
do something before it’s too late… They’re coming for
you… Yes, YOU! You’re next…
Posted: Thu - February 1, 2007 at 02:15 PM