Conard County Witness (2015)
“Lacy lay curled over that length of pipe, exposed to the elements and at any moment he expected her to vaporize.
“Get out of here, Jess.”
Her voice sounded oddly calm. Steady. Determined.
“I’m not going anywhere.”
“What’s the point of both of us dying? It could go at any second. Get out of here!” At last her voice rose to a shriek that drowned out even the endless wind.
“I’m not leaving you.”
But he couldn’t exactly move her. The bomb hadn’t gone off yet. Who knew what w...ould trigger it? Moving it? Picking it up? A timer? He swore silently, every other word in his head a curse.
Nor could he leave her out there to freeze to death, waiting for the damn thing to do its ugly work. His cussing became audible as he grabbed for his jacket and cordless phone and worked his way back to his bedroom while dialing 9-1-1.MoreLess
“Get out of here, Jess.”
Her voice sounded oddly calm. Steady. Determined.
“I’m not going anywhere.”
“What’s the point of both of us dying? It could go at any second. Get out of here!” At last her voice rose to a shriek that drowned out even the endless wind.
“I’m not leaving you.”
But he couldn’t exactly move her. The bomb hadn’t gone off yet. Who knew what w...ould trigger it? Moving it? Picking it up? A timer? He swore silently, every other word in his head a curse.
Nor could he leave her out there to freeze to death, waiting for the damn thing to do its ugly work. His cussing became audible as he grabbed for his jacket and cordless phone and worked his way back to his bedroom while dialing 9-1-1.MoreLess
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