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  • FUTURES

The monster and the child

A thing of nightmares.
By
  1. Dolly Garland

    1. Dolly Garland started her life in India, and after trying a couple of other continents, now calls London her home. A verified coffee addict, she can be found on Twitter @DollyGarland.

The child hid under the bed while the monster slept, its snores filling the room with a rhythmic sound. The monster turned to its side, and the giant bed — double the dimensions of a king size — groaned under its weight. The child waited, biding his time. The monster had been asleep for only a little while. It needed to be in a deep sleep before the child could complete his mission.

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Nature 573, 456 (2019)

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-019-02749-4

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