Delores Gets Lost

Writing Prompt: Use the photo above as inspiration for a piece of writing. No other rules.

The eyes were glowing through the grate and a smile akin to that of the Cheshire Cat was just visible through the shadow.  

There was an electric hum coming from the opening.  

Delores knew momma would not be happy with her going into some rickety screened in crawlspace.  Looking down and seeing the mud caked on her dress and decided momma didn’t have to know everywhere she went just as long as she made it home in time for dinner.

Crouching over to the wood frame she felt around the edge to find a groove that would let her pull it open.  

As if it was being pushed open from the inside, it creaked and swung wide.  

The buzzing intensified.  

It was pitch black inside.  Delores looked around to see if there were any obvious signs of bees or snakes that might be making that humming noise.  Nothing.  

Pulling her dress down over her knees, she climbed through the door and it fell closed behind her.