THE PLAYGROUND is a short story that to me reads like a Twilight Zone episode. After I finished I did some research and found that there was a Ray Bradbury theatre TV show back in the day and THE PLAYGROUND was one of the episodes.
Charles is widow with 5-year old son, Jim. His sister Carol helps him with Jim, and Carol tells Charles that it is time that Jim goes to the local playground to socialize with other kids before he starts school.
Charles checks out the playground and does not like what he sees. The kids are rough and mean; bullies all over. After seeing this, Charles makes a chilling decision regarding Jim and the playground.
Charles is widow with 5-year old son, Jim. His sister Carol helps him with Jim, and Carol tells Charles that it is time that Jim goes to the local playground to socialize with other kids before he starts school.
Charles checks out the playground and does not like what he sees. The kids are rough and mean; bullies all over. After seeing this, Charles makes a chilling decision regarding Jim and the playground.
Very good!