The Horror of the Banal

Narrate a story where everyday objects create intense fear in your protagonist.

Take ordinary, non-threatening items – perhaps something as mundane as an apple, a photograph, or a telephone – and turn them into objects of terror. Why have these common things taken on such a terrifying persona? How does your character navigate a world where everyday items cause tremendous fear? In this prompt, explore the line between the rational and irrational, ordinariness and terror.