Jack Night’s story The Static People is a short story about
the static in baby monitors, television, radio even hearing aids talking to
use. They are not suggesting diabolic things, in fact much of what they
suggests are things that are about to occur. It is just the fact that the
static is talking the scares people in the story.
Now, I am suggesting that The Static People reminds me of a
Twilight Zone episode (here we are again on this topic) or perhaps something I
have seen or read before, I just can’t put my finger on it. The familiarity with
the storyline doomed the story for me. I almost knew what was going to happen
next as we move down the neighborhood.
What I did not get was the clock angle on the entire story. You see, Night runs the clock backwards from 3:00 to well, 0:00 and winds it back up
again. Seems that things are happening in reverse but that would just be
illogical. From a storyline perspective, not thrilled.
For those looking for a quick time killer at the airport, maybe,
but if you are looking for substance move along, perhaps tune in "The Dead of
Winter" by Mr. Night - which offers far more than Static People.
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