The Rumour of Truth_Day of the Week_Wanted For Death_THE JOURNEY
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The Rumour of Truth
“Shhhh!” The voice is harsh and grating, like nails on a chalkboard. The librarian gestures pointedly at the ‘No Talking or Laughing’ sign, eyebrows arching sharply as they struggle to pull themselves over the ostentatious bird wings fanning out from the frames of what this woman deems a pair of glasses. Her narrow, reptilian eyes follow me quizzically as I turn to continue talking to Grace.“You know, there’s a rumour that Mrs. Atwww.onedoor.cckinson had a couple of court-funded trips to an asylum.” Grace’s eyelids snap open wide as she shoves a panicky hand over my mouth, masking my growing grin.“Can you b...
Day of the Week
Wake up. Take your pills. Turn on your console and disappear into your video games. Eventually remember to eat something. Finally go to bed and sleep. Repeat. I don’t even know what day of the week it is anymore. It’s been so long since I shut myself away in lock down that I’ve stopped really even keeping track. Sometimes, like today, I do wonder what day of the week it is, just to know. It used to be so easy to keep track of. Not so much since the lock down started. Feels like it’s been a year. Maybe even longer. I can’t tell anymore. Every day just feels the same anymore.The charger to my p...
Wanted For Death
I looked at the train ticket and again to the crowded seats in front of me. I sat down along with two men who wore blue suits and had suitcases.I put my own in front of me and sat back. I patted my coat pockets to make sure I had everything with me. I straightened my tie and took off my hat.The two men briefly glanced at me and turned away, hugging their cases to their legs. They might have been criminals, judging from their nervous seating position.I patted my holster under my coat to make sure my gun was there. Soon, the train was set into motion. It sped up slowly as the scenery slowly star...
THE JOURNEY
I was thankful that I was able to board the 6、30 PM train and occupy a seat as it was overly crowded. The problem was the 6 o’clock train had been cancelled as power had been cut following heavy rains earlier in the evening. I have to introduce myself! I am Pinto who has a degree in art. I am tall and fair and people say I have a winning smile always. My resume has been sent to a French art school and I was told I would likely be awarded a scholarship to study art further in that country. How am I dressed? I have on a blue T-shirt over grey pants. Now in the over-crowded compartment I heard a ...