The Lobster Pot
Stomach rumbling, I spied a restaurant sign ahead: The Lobster Pot.
It wasn’t seafood, just a dimly-lit diner at the end of a long hallway.
“I’m curious,” I asked when I was paying, “why call it The Lobster Pot?”
“The way it’s built,” the waiter replied, smiling. “Easier in than out.”
A chill running up my spine, I hurried down the hallway, only to find myself back in the restaurant.
Again and again.
Until I gave up.
“What now?” I gasped.
“You wait.”
“For what?”
The waiter grinned, looking suddenly far less human. “For the same thing as the lobster.”
The Green-Walled Treehouse 
Now we realize how cruel we are to crustaceans!
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yeah, having the roles reversed would give us a big helping of perspective, I’m sure. Thanks for reading, Violet.
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A great story that illustrates all our recurring nightmares; help.
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Yes, that’s one of the universal terrors, being trapped somewhere.. Thanks for reading, James.
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I don’t eat lobster any more after learning of their plight. I had no idea. My mother was a HUGE lobster lover so on every birthday and anniversary we went to the Ocean Sea Grill where we’d don bibs and feast on these poor creatures.
Hope it hasn’t effected my karma all those claws I devoured.
Very clever of you to twine them in to that photograph. It’s practically a public service announcement. 🙂
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Thinking about it, I’m sure I’ve eaten lobster at some point but it’s not something I’ve ever had. I do like seafood but eating animals is always a dilemma. I still like octopus, even though I don’t like to think of eating them since they’re so intelligent. I feel like people in the far future are going to regard us as barbarians.
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Yeah, I don’t eat meat after bonding with a cow years ago, though still eat fish. I always think, if I bond with a salmon, I’ll be in trouble since it’s my favorite fare, barbarian that I am. 🙂
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If this were a nightmare, I guess he’d swear off lobsters on waking up.
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That’s probably true. It being a dream is probably the best case scenario for him at this point. Thanks for reading, Bernadette.
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OMG! Reminds me of a Murakami book I read.
Your story is so sinister and it gave me a fright there at the end.
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Thanks, Lisa. I usually write funny ones but I like a good creepy one every so often.
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You’re welcome. I like to go over to the dark side once in awhile also.
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Oh my! Is the human going to be boiled alive and eaten by a bib-wearing lobster?
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Now there’s something I didn’t think about. Maybe The Lobster Pot refers to the pot the lobsters to cook humans. A twist worthy of the Twilight Zone, haha. Thanks for reading, Linda.
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Oh my! You are wicked, David! Well done. I’m thinking they will probably fatten him up some, since he was so hungry…
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Good point. I mean, if he’s stuck in a restaurant and can’t get out, he might as well eat more, right? 🙂
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Right. I mean, they’re right there… 😉
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I love geometries like this that are different from our world
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Yeah, me too. Have you ever read House of Leaves? A very unique book and all about strange geometries.
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No I haven’t. I checked it out but it seems very expensive
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Brilliant story!! Wins the award in my book.
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Aww, thanks so much Clare! Glad you liked it.
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Cue evil laugh.
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🙂
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it looks like there’s no escape. just grin and bear it.
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yeah, I guess. What else can you do, right? Maybe go back for seconds, if nothing else. 🙂
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Well that was ominous.
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Yes, quite. 🙂
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Great! I certainly took the bait.
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Dear David,
Hmmm. Guess who’s coming to dinner? You certainly turned that story on its ear. Nothing less than I’d expect. Good one.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Ok, this was freaking terrifying! Payback, man.
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