A short story about a child who's imaginary friend is the devil? (Mr. Beasley?)
November 7, 2008 5:09 AM Subscribe
Trying to find a short story about a child who has an imaginary friend that is the devil, who's likely referenced through the story as "mr. beasley?"
My sister-in-law is looking for the title of what she believes to be a short story about a child who becomes very withdrawn playing with his (or her?) imaginary friend "Mr. Beasley" - who is either revealed at the end of the story, or just greatly inferred to be Beezlebub? I know it's not much - but she not only insists the story exists, but that it has been frequently "copied." The internet offered little help - so I suspect you either know it or you don't - she claims to have read it in school.
My sister-in-law is looking for the title of what she believes to be a short story about a child who becomes very withdrawn playing with his (or her?) imaginary friend "Mr. Beasley" - who is either revealed at the end of the story, or just greatly inferred to be Beezlebub? I know it's not much - but she not only insists the story exists, but that it has been frequently "copied." The internet offered little help - so I suspect you either know it or you don't - she claims to have read it in school.
Your SIL might also like this post - http://www.metafilter.com/64171/He-said-hed-come-like-a-lion-with-wings-on - it's got several other Collier links in it. Amazing stuff... that meta post made me track down a used OOP short story collection and I'm glad I did.
posted by librarianamy at 7:05 AM on November 7, 2008
posted by librarianamy at 7:05 AM on November 7, 2008
Wow - even with the spoiler, it's a good read. Thanks!
posted by filthy light thief at 12:37 PM on November 7, 2008
posted by filthy light thief at 12:37 PM on November 7, 2008
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