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The Intruder (Lesson 4)

Five past three. Andy quietly returned his phone to his bedside table and sat up. Was that really a noise, or was I dreaming? Zeroing in on his hearing, his mind stretched out of his slightly ajar door, across the … Continue reading →

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Inner Dialog

As usual, Joaney went to bed at 10 and was fast asleep within minutes. A very light sleeper, she is easily woken by falling rain, thunderstorms, and even honking horns. But this morning, abruptly waking up and looking at her … Continue reading →

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Stormy Night

“You made it.” My mother was already on the porch, arms wide open, before I’d even pulled into the driveway. She hugged me tightly and before I could breathe, she asked, “Are you alone?”“Yes, Mother. I came by myself.” Just … Continue reading →

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Lesson 4-The Break In

Quinn – Before I shot up in bed, heart thumping in my chest. Somebody was here. In my house. Ellie. I had to get to her. Keep her safe. But I had to be quiet. Whoever was here couldn’t know … Continue reading →

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The Unexpected Night Crawler

My dream was slowly being drawn into the same black hole, where all night visions are captured and forever vanish, as my conscious mind took back control. The sweetness I had just been tasting still lingered on my tongue so … Continue reading →

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The Sounds from Below

The sounds of shuffling from down below continued, enhanced by the dark of the night adding to Monica’s terror as she cowered at the side of her bed. Oh-m-goshOm-gosh, I-I-I’m being robbed, she thought, her old field hocky stick clutch … Continue reading →

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An Intruder in the House

I was sound asleep with a cat’s paw on my ear when a crash, followed by step, step, creak, creak, woke me. Those steps… they don’t belong to Frank. Frank takes strong, thudding, heel-leading steps, even when he’s trying to … Continue reading →

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Lesson 4. A Break In.

Lesson 4. Dylan P A Break In  Could it be the wind? Did I leave the window open again? Daniel, laid motionless, concentrating on the rustling noise coming from the living room down the hall. He lifted his head slightly … Continue reading →

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