Dunce_Woe To That Land_The Wake-Up Stop_Knife (2)
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Dunce
Dunce“We have been through the entire gamut of possibilities, and have narrowed our search down, too, you.”“Which job did I apply for, cowww.onedoor.cculd you refresh my memory as I don’t recall wishing to change my position here. I am totally happy working where I am, doing what I do. I am comfortable and would have no reason to apply for another position, given that my position is not only satisfying, but my work is satisfactory; it is isn’t it?”“The reason I bring this to your attention, is that I like you. We all like you. It is just that your position is going to become redundant. You know the company ...
Woe To That Land
There came after the shot a silence so pervasive it rang like a mistake. The deaf forest recovered, first with birdsong and snowmelt, and then the wind returned and the world recalled how to breathe again.The first boy, the youngest, the one holding the gun, lifted a gloved hand to point at the prostrate figure in the snow some ten yards ahead. He choked on a word, half spun like a dog, looking about his feet as if he’d dropped something before some presence of reason took hold in his mind, and he levered the Winchester a few times but no cartridges came out. He made another choking sound. “I ...
The Wake-Up Stop
The first sign telling Maria she was in trouble was the swept path in the early morning dusting of snow. “It’s Tuesday,” she said as she approached the back door of the bakery/coffee shop. “Sally knows I open during the week.” She put her mittened hand on the doorknob and turned. Locked. Looking in the back window while she dragged her keys out of her pocket, Maria noticed the lights were still off.Opening the door, she called, “It’s just me. Why didn’t you turn the lights on, Sally?” Maria flicked the light switch up and caught the smell of coffee from the automatic coffee maker as she wal...
Knife (2)
You’ll die if you look, so don’t. Talisha thought, but her body didn’t listen to what her mind wanted. Her neck slowly followed the direction of the shoe currently holding her shirt down. Tal, don’t look up! Her body still didn’t listen to her mind.Her head, together with her eyes, started moving upward, starting from the shoe to the long slender legs. She hesitated for a second, but decided to continue to the muscular body and stopped her gaze at the murderer’s smirking face.“Enjoying the view?” Her eyes widened, and she froze in place. Her insides started shaking uncontrollably, and tears be...