The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings
The Antiquarium of Sinister Happenings

Lot 140 : The Lump

August 6, 2026

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In the story of Lot 140, a man named Delbert Denton, who lives alone on Snake Den Road on Gallows Hill overlooking Witches Valley, buys himself new bedding and is proud of how neatly he makes his bed. One night after his shower, he finds a lump in the center of the bed, the size of a human body, under the covers that he knows he left smooth. He has a photograph to prove it. When he cautiously lifts the sheet, he finds only two pillows lying end to end. He is relieved but cannot sleep. The next morning, after he makes the bed again, the lump returns. He removes the pillows and stores them in the closet. Later, while working at his desk, he looks over his shoulder and sees the lump has reappeared. In a fit of rage, he beats it with a crutch, then strips the bed, bags the new bedding, and puts it at the curb for trash pickup. He sleeps peacefully that night on his old bedding. But when he wakes, he realizes his head is resting on a pillowcase from the new set he threw away. He feels something heavy, soft, and warm leaning against his back down the length of his body. He slides out of bed, grabs the crutch, and turns to face the bed. There is no lump. The bedding is his old set. He shouts, "Stop playing games with me. Show yourself." He receives no reply. He decides the bedding is possessed and drags it to the backyard, douses it with gasoline, and sets it on fire. A gust of wind l

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  • 1 (02:26) **Lot 140: The Lump - Introduction** - The Antiquarium's host presents a new acquisition: a down comforter with an unusually detailed chain of custody, setting the stage for a tale of domestic horror.
  • 2 (03:50) **Delbert's Solitary Life** - The story begins with Gilbert Delbert, a forty-year-old bachelor who lives alone on Snake Den Road and works from home as a data entry specialist.
  • 3 (06:52) **The First Encounter with the Lump** - After a nightly shower, Delbert returns to his bedroom to find a human-sized lump under his covers, disrupting his rigid routine.
  • 4 (09:34) **The Lump Returns** - The next morning, after making the bed perfectly, Delbert discovers the lump has returned in the center of his bed, causing a much stronger reaction of shock and nausea.
  • 5 (13:13) **The Lump Persists Despite Delbert's Efforts** - When Delbert finally looks, the lump is back in full view, confirming that something inexplicable is happening.
  • 6 (18:24) **A Night of Peace, Then a New Horror** - Delbert sleeps soundly on his old bedding and is relaxed by the sound of the garbage truck taking the cursed linens away the next morning.
  • 7 (24:03) **Delbert Confronts the Paranormal** - Delbert concludes the bedding is possessed and slides out of bed, grabbing the crutch for defense, only to find the bed empty of any lump and covered in his old sheets.

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Lot 140 : The Lump


Consigned by P.D. Thompson


Starring Fiona Thraille

Judith Evenson

 

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Featuring Stephen Knowles as The Antique Dealer


 

Theme music by The Newton Brothers


 

Produced by Kevin Seaman


 

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The Lump appears in the collection Tales To Terrify:Volume 4

Published by Velox Books

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