Maggie Caldwell: Melanotic Exudative Syndrome
1985: Maggie Caldwell was a lifelong resident of Origin, Oregon. Severing as the diligent secretary for Thompson Logging for over two decades, Maggie was known for her commitement, precision and her Christian faith.
However, posthumous journal entries unveiled a singular, clandestine rendezvous with her employer, Mr Thompson
While fraught with initial hesitation, given the potential of meeting at the Thompson residence, she was placated by Mr Thompson’s assurance that his family was away.
From Maggie’s accounts, it is believed that her tryst with Mr Thompson took place in a section of the Extension known colloquially as “The Boudoir.”
This area consists of a series of intricately interconnected bedrooms. In the throes of her infatuation, Maggie refrained from question the peculiar nature of such rooms.
However, after her departure, the haunting maze of the Boudoir began to weigh heavily on her psyche.Soon after the Thompson family were reported missing, Maggie’s heath began to wane.
She developed a skin condition marked by piebald patches that exuded a thick, black substance. Lab tests identified the substance as an uncommon pigment produced due to a rare metabolic disorder, tentatively diagnosed as “Melanotic Exudative Syndrome.”
While Maggie’s symptoms and mental health worsened, Arthur Mew was renowned in Origin for both his laundromat and a specially formulated detergent, celebrated for its stain-removal prowess.
Haunted by her ailment and seeing it as a manifestation of her moral guilt, Maggie believed an extreme physical cleansing might offer redemption. Late one night, she broke into Arthur’s laundromat and climbed into one of the washing machines.
Oblivious to Maggie’s intentions and her presence in one of the machines, Arthur, during his nightly routine, set the machine on tis most intensive wash cycle. The next morning unveiled a horrifying scene.
Maggie Caldwell
1923-1985