PseudoPod 344: The Pit
The Pit
by Joe. R. Lansdale
Six months earlier they had captured him. Tonight Harry went into the pit. He and Big George, right after the bull terriers got through tearing the guts out of one another. When that was over, he and George would go down and do their business. The loser would stay there and be fed to the dogs, each of which had been starved for the occasion.
When the dogs finished eating, the loser’s head would go up on a pole. Already a dozen poles circled the pit. On each rested a head, or skull, depending on how long it had been exposed to the elements, ambitious pole-climbing ants and hungry birds. And of course how much flesh the terriers ripped off before it was erected.
Twelve poles. Twelve heads.
Tonight a new pole and a new head went up.
About the Author
Joe R. Lansdale
JOE R. LANSDALE has written over thirty books, and numerous short stories. He has won a multitude of awards, including the Edgar for his novel THE BOTTOMS, and his novella BUBBA HO-TEP was made into the popular film starring Bruce Campbell. His current book is EDGE OF DARK WATER, and forthcoming in September is THE THICKET, both from Mulholland Books. Joe blogs here and you can also follow him on Facebook.
About the Narrator
John Bell
John Bell is a former radio guy who has extensive experience in writing, voicing and producing commercials, audiobooks, video game characters, and so on. His current full-time job is Production Manager at three radio stations in Sonora, California, despite the fact that he lives in Alabama! He wrote, voiced and produced the comedy podcast, Bell’s in the Batfry, available in most places where podcasts can be found lurking, and at thebatfry.com. He’s also voiced around 40 books available on Audible, and he pops in and out of various audio dramas across the web, including the Mutual Audio Network.
