Midnight Pals: Hooker (Patreon)

M. Lopes da Silva: Submitted for the approval of the Midnight Society, I call this the tale of the hookerda Silva: it’s about a hookerda Silva: who hooks back

da Silva: Let me set the scene for yada Silva: 1984. Los Angeles. The city of angels.da Silva: how ironic cuz there ain’t no angels in this neon hellscape of vaporwave squiggles and da Silva: you knowda Silva: floating tiger stripe triangles against an electric checkerboard grid

da Silva: but watch out!da Silva: there’s a killer stalking the city of angelsda Silva: a killer targeting sex workersStephen King: but surely they could go to the police for help!da Silva: oh my sweet summer child

da Silva: there’s a beast terrorizing los angelesda Silva: a beast with a badgeGeorge Romero: ACABda Silva: yeah that’s rightda Silva: ACAB indeed

da Silva: until one hookerda Silva: decides she’s had enough and she’s not gonna take it anymoreda Silva: she’s cleaning up the streets, one hook at a timeKing:Poe:Koontz:Lovecraft:Barker:da Silva: i mean, that’s her weapon of choiceda Silva: a big hook

da Silva: see, you just spin it like this [drops scythe]da Silva: no wait, let me try it again [drops scythe]da Silva: no wait here, i got it [drops scythe]King: i guess that’s a lot harder to wield than the movies let onda Silva: GODDAMNIT i' almost got it [drops scythe]

da Silva: ok check it outda Silva: watch, the avenging hooker’s all [drops scythe]da Silva: DAMNITda Silva: well, just imagine i’m posing twirling itda Silva: it would look real badassKing: oh yeah i can see itPoe: that would be badass