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BatShit
By all outward appearances, Rod Stargell is living the American dream. He has a well-paying Information Technology career working for one of the larger police departments around, he makes good money, and owns a nice home which he shares with his lovely wife of seven years. Rod’s life seems perfectly peachy.
In reality, most often the man is miserable. He hates his job and everyone there. Well, nearly everyone. The lone exception is ‘Crab,’ a diminutive dwarf janitor with abnormally developed middle parts of his hands, the webbing of his fingers looking a lot like lobster claws. So, although the men are very different in appearance, one commonality Crab and Rod share; their overwhelming disgust for their employers.
Rod’s saving grace is that safe haven he calls ‘HOME.’ That is, until the day he agrees to let his pesky in-laws stay awhile. Not realizing he’s been set up as the victim of some stupid prank for a hidden camera reality show, the family and some uninvited guests take total advantage of their host's hospitality. Even Rod’s wife seems to be on their side. Their trashy, scumbag antics are driving Rod mad, but when their slut friend ‘Pink’ moves in and turns his mancave into a whore-hut, it’s the final straw.
Between his contempt for that workplace and the fact that he now feels like a prisoner in his own home, Rod senses a change brewing within his body. Plagued by subtle shifts in perception, his brain is being diluted with disturbing hallucinations, conjuring up abnormally violent and bizarre, sometimes outlandishly kinky thoughts. He’s suddenly walking a very fine line; a virtual tight rope on the edge of insanity. With the rope wearing thin, it's tattered, starting to uncoil, and about to SNAP!!!
Will Rod just try to dodge the drama and elude the abuse as he always had in the past? Or, with the help of his crustacean friend, will they deliver vengeance on those wreaking havoc on his sanity, driving his steady descent into psychosis?
B A T S H I T
WARNING; this short story contains repulsive, graphic sexual situations as well as disturbing violence. Readers may find this material offensive.
In reality, most often the man is miserable. He hates his job and everyone there. Well, nearly everyone. The lone exception is ‘Crab,’ a diminutive dwarf janitor with abnormally developed middle parts of his hands, the webbing of his fingers looking a lot like lobster claws. So, although the men are very different in appearance, one commonality Crab and Rod share; their overwhelming disgust for their employers.
Rod’s saving grace is that safe haven he calls ‘HOME.’ That is, until the day he agrees to let his pesky in-laws stay awhile. Not realizing he’s been set up as the victim of some stupid prank for a hidden camera reality show, the family and some uninvited guests take total advantage of their host's hospitality. Even Rod’s wife seems to be on their side. Their trashy, scumbag antics are driving Rod mad, but when their slut friend ‘Pink’ moves in and turns his mancave into a whore-hut, it’s the final straw.
Between his contempt for that workplace and the fact that he now feels like a prisoner in his own home, Rod senses a change brewing within his body. Plagued by subtle shifts in perception, his brain is being diluted with disturbing hallucinations, conjuring up abnormally violent and bizarre, sometimes outlandishly kinky thoughts. He’s suddenly walking a very fine line; a virtual tight rope on the edge of insanity. With the rope wearing thin, it's tattered, starting to uncoil, and about to SNAP!!!
Will Rod just try to dodge the drama and elude the abuse as he always had in the past? Or, with the help of his crustacean friend, will they deliver vengeance on those wreaking havoc on his sanity, driving his steady descent into psychosis?
B A T S H I T
WARNING; this short story contains repulsive, graphic sexual situations as well as disturbing violence. Readers may find this material offensive.
41 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 8, 2025
4 people want to read
About the author
Merrill David
31 books61 followersMerrill David is a brain tumor survivor who now resides in East Texas with his wife and their Chiweenie dog Vinny. Merrill's list of works includes his Wicked Awake zombie novel series, a splatterpunk sci-fi novel called Fester, a paranormal amusement park novel called Season Pass, a horror / mafia crime novella called Lasagna, two collections of my own disgusting stories called Appendage and Every THING You Love, extreme horror anthologies Head Blown and Head Blown Too, and a Western Horror anthology called Tumble Bleed.
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September 19, 2025
"Now their lives are perfectly peachy. Meanwhile, my entire existence... is the pits."
I haven't read an unhinged story like this in a while!!! I forgot how much I enjoyed something quick and wild like this. As the title says, this story is indeed BATSHIT. Merrill David brings you through a descent into madness alongside some serious depravity. This is definitely another one of those FAFO stories, and once again, it's a 10/10 for me.
I really enjoyed the way David did the characters for this story. I often make note that I am awful at remembering characters, but this is one of those stories where you can remember all of them! The writing style was great. I binge read this in one sitting. It's the exact type of story that I go to Godless to find, especially when I want something ruthless and unhinged. Highly recommend to those who like the more extreme reads!!
I haven't read an unhinged story like this in a while!!! I forgot how much I enjoyed something quick and wild like this. As the title says, this story is indeed BATSHIT. Merrill David brings you through a descent into madness alongside some serious depravity. This is definitely another one of those FAFO stories, and once again, it's a 10/10 for me.
I really enjoyed the way David did the characters for this story. I often make note that I am awful at remembering characters, but this is one of those stories where you can remember all of them! The writing style was great. I binge read this in one sitting. It's the exact type of story that I go to Godless to find, especially when I want something ruthless and unhinged. Highly recommend to those who like the more extreme reads!!
September 16, 2025
Batsh*t 👀
As soon as I saw that this was released, it was a no brainer purchase from Godless for me and at 39 pages you know I managed to fit this into the reading schedule 🤎
Rod is your typical average Joe guy, a good husband, football mad, has a decent career. On the outside he looks like he has a perfect happy life BUT on the inside he is screaming! He hates his job, working in IT surrounded by people 9-5, every.single.day. His only release is coming home to the peace & quiet of his lovely wife (and the liquor cabinet) 🥃
So when the misfit in-laws come to stay & tell him it’s a prolonged 90 day visit Rod dies a little inside, they’re using his house as a doss house! Drugs, sex & who knows what else.
He’s at breaking point and unsure what to do, he confides is his dwarf pal Crabs & together they form a batsh*t plan…albeit not the best one but if it works then he’ll get his home back & get rid of them all for good…
Ah this was so fun! The humour had me scoffing through out, Crabs was such a great little side character. Not sure he actually helped much with any of the scenarios 😂 This is one of those unserious reads that you breeze through happily!
Available on godless.com but do check your triggers first 🤎
As soon as I saw that this was released, it was a no brainer purchase from Godless for me and at 39 pages you know I managed to fit this into the reading schedule 🤎
Rod is your typical average Joe guy, a good husband, football mad, has a decent career. On the outside he looks like he has a perfect happy life BUT on the inside he is screaming! He hates his job, working in IT surrounded by people 9-5, every.single.day. His only release is coming home to the peace & quiet of his lovely wife (and the liquor cabinet) 🥃
So when the misfit in-laws come to stay & tell him it’s a prolonged 90 day visit Rod dies a little inside, they’re using his house as a doss house! Drugs, sex & who knows what else.
He’s at breaking point and unsure what to do, he confides is his dwarf pal Crabs & together they form a batsh*t plan…albeit not the best one but if it works then he’ll get his home back & get rid of them all for good…
Ah this was so fun! The humour had me scoffing through out, Crabs was such a great little side character. Not sure he actually helped much with any of the scenarios 😂 This is one of those unserious reads that you breeze through happily!
Available on godless.com but do check your triggers first 🤎
September 5, 2025
Rod is just like you and me… he just wants to come home after work and chill. But his wife’s family has other ideas. After losing their house, they decide to set up camp in his safe haven.
Now his credit card is working overtime to provide for the whole family and on top of that, Rod has a now drug den in his man cave, complete with a stripper pole in the centre.
Thankfully, Rod has his little friend Crab, who’s more than willing to help him put an end to all of this. Of course, things go south pretty quickly.
I was really curious to see if this book would be as amusing as Popsicle Man, and it didn’t disappoint. Merrill knows exactly how to write ridiculous banter and absolutely wild stories.
Batshit is a crazy, fun ride, and a very satisfying one! The kind of book you can easily read in one sitting.
And if you’ve ever had to deal with a weird family (like me), you know how annoying some people can be, making these characters surprisingly relatable.
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Now his credit card is working overtime to provide for the whole family and on top of that, Rod has a now drug den in his man cave, complete with a stripper pole in the centre.
Thankfully, Rod has his little friend Crab, who’s more than willing to help him put an end to all of this. Of course, things go south pretty quickly.
I was really curious to see if this book would be as amusing as Popsicle Man, and it didn’t disappoint. Merrill knows exactly how to write ridiculous banter and absolutely wild stories.
Batshit is a crazy, fun ride, and a very satisfying one! The kind of book you can easily read in one sitting.
And if you’ve ever had to deal with a weird family (like me), you know how annoying some people can be, making these characters surprisingly relatable.
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August 15, 2025
I have never read anything by Merrill that didn't pull me in from the very first page, and Batshit was no exception! As always, his writing leaves me feeling a little queasy but keeps me laughing the entire time. You want something short, sweet, and makes you go "omg. Wtf?!" the entire time, grab this one!
August 16, 2025
Rod is an IT guy who hates his bosses but is a pretty normal guy. That is until his in-laws come to stay. They eat everything and invite their friends to come stay also. They turn his home into a drug den/whorehouse. He decides he’s done with everything and everyone. He goes crazy and comes up with an idea to get rid of it all. He does but there’s a twist (which I won’t reveal) but I think we can all relate and any one of us can go Batshit crazy at any time. This is a great book by a great author. The characters are relatable. We all have “those” relatives that drive us crazy. This book is fun. I loved it!!!! Way to go Merrill David!!!!!
August 16, 2025
This is a book for those that crave horror and like to push boundaries and toss away every day normalcy. I enjoyed this book from start to finish. I can’t say any more without giving anything about the book away. Just get ready for a good ride. I love Merrill David and everything he’s written! You can’t go wrong with this man’s works.
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