Did somebody say science-fiction?

For those who enjoy the challenge of solving a difficult mystery, I recommend Grandmother Spider.

A number of readers have told me that until they got to the final few pages, they believed this one was either science-fiction or fantasy.

It is neither.

The inspirations for this odd story were very real, and close to home. The first event happened at about 2 AM at my cabin, during the first winter I spent here. I didn’t get back to sleep for quite some time. The other event, which is not at all startling, occurs on a regular basis.

Sorry. There I go again – giving too much away.