Outwith the Undead with this One Weird Trick

Hey, y’all, it’s Weird Wednesday! Where on some Wednesdays, I blog about weird stuff and give writing prompts.

Today: Outwit the Undead With This One Weird Trick: Escaping Vampires With Seeds, Salt, and Sand

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There’s a trope of vampire stories about the undead compulsion to count tiny objects. So if you’ve got a recently dead dude that you suspect may creep from his casket, you’ll want to fill his coffin with sand.

Failing that, spread seeds around the gravesite. As a last line of defense, you can surround your house with salt or— if you happen to live by the sea— a fishing net hung over the door will do the trick. (The vampire will be compelled to count the holes in the netting.)

And while he is distracted, you can make your getaway. If you’re lucky, he’ll still be counting at sunrise, which will take care of your problem permanently.

Check out the blog post for the whole story and some writing prompts you can count on!