Day 82

Trying to keep their minds on the problem at hand was very tricky with things moving around in the dark behind them.  Torn between the giant creature in front and the mysterious shapes behind Sweet Pete panicked and fainted leaving the others stuck because they didn't want to leave him.  They formed a tight circle around their friend and tried not to tremble as the shapes advanced on them. 

"Hello little gummies," came a disembodied voice.  "How nice of you to join us for dinner."  And with that Gum E. and her friends were encased in a cloud of dust, dirt and other disgusting things that find their way under the sofa.  Sticky Lucy screamed and stepped on Sweet Pete jolting him awake in the most horrible of fashions.  They felt poking and prodding as the dust bunnies tried to nibble on their arms and legs.  Savory Avery was sure something tried to chew on her ear before she hit it off.  Swinging the arms and trying to stick together they made it out from under the side of the sofa.  Gum E. tripped at the last second and was pulled back under kicking and screaming.  By the time her friends got the dirt out of their eyes it was too late to make a grab for her. 

They sat their clinging to one another wondering what they should do.  The could hear a great scuffle going on under the couch.  Then everything went quiet.  Something was coming out and it was covered in filth.  Gum E. coughed up and wiped dust out of her eyes.  "Well, that was exciting."  They decided under the sofa was not a safe place.  They could still hear the dust bunnies whispering, trying to beckon them back.  Sneaking around the edges of the room they found an empty cup with a string hanging out.  They climbed the string and settled in for the night while they thought about how to get outside.  Between the big creature, the dust bunnies under the couch, and goodness knows what else they were more determined than ever to escape.