Allison V. Harding's "The Underbody"

When his six year old son says he saw a man outside their home, Dr. Holland thinks it is a case of overactive imagination. Mister Mole, as his son calls his new friend, wants to take the young boy for a walk. What could be so sinister in that? Turns out a lot. When another boy in the neighborhood turns up dead, though, Dr. Holland begins to wonder if there isn't more to Mister Mole after all. Harding's story archived: https://archive.org/details/Weird_Tales_v42n01_1949-11  Recommended in this episode: Carmen Maria Machado's graphic novel The Low, Low Woods UP NEXT: Bunny by Mona Awad Please rate and review us, or better yet, tell a friend.  Our social media is @MonsterWrote on Twitter and Instagram. Our email is [email protected]. This episode was produced and researched by Lisa and Mel. Theme music is "Misconception" by Nicolas Gasparini, used with permission.